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2016 ANNUAL 
REPORT

FREEDOM OF 
CONVENIENCE

 
 
 
 
 
 
CALTEX AUSTRALIA LIMITED
2016 ANNUAL REPORT

About this Report
This 2016 Annual Report for Caltex 
Australia Limited (ACN 004 201 307) has 
been prepared as at 21 February 2017. 
Please note that terms such as Caltex and 
Caltex Australia have the same meaning 
as Caltex Group, unless the context 
requires otherwise. An interactive version 
of the Annual Report is available on our 
website. Visit www.caltex.com.au to 
download or view a copy.

Shareholders can request a printed copy 
of the Annual Report free of charge 
by emailing secretariat@caltex.com.au 
or writing to the Company Secretary, 
Caltex Australia Limited, 
Level 24, 2 Market Street, Sydney 
NSW 2000 Australia. 

Contents 
About Caltex 

2016 Highlights 

Message from our Chairman  
and Managing Director & CEO 

Our strategy and Values 

Operations Reports 
–  Supply 
–  Supply Chain Operations 
–  Marketing 

Sustainable Operations 
–  People and Values 
–  Safety and environment 
–  Caltex in the community 

2016 Financial Report 

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To view the company’s most 
up-to-date financial calendar, please 
visit www. caltex. com.au

PROUDLY 
AUSTRALIAN

A truly 
Australian  
fuel and 
convenience 
company  
By Caltex  
Australia

About Caltex 
What sets Caltex apart from other fuel and 
convenience companies in Australia is that we 
are an Australian company which operates 
independently, with our strategy and direction set 
by the management and the Board in Australia. 
We are listed on the ASX and have more than 
3,000 employees working across the country. 
Caltex delivers high-quality fuels, lubricants, 
services and convenience offerings to its diverse 
range of customers through an extensive 
Australian network of retail sites, depots and 
distribution centres. 

Supporting Australian businesses
Caltex realises that the more we can help our 
70,000+ Australian business customers to be 
prosperous, the better our business is.

Our history
Our company history traces back to the early 
1900s. In the late 1940s, the ASX listed the all-
Australian oil importer Ampol, which merged 
with Caltex in 1995. Caltex has a long record 
of adapting to change and investing in new 
growth opportunities.

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FREEDOM OF 
CONVENIENCE 

Convenience  
is being redefined 
By Caltex Australia

About Caltex 
Our extensive convenience retail network – one 
of Australia’s largest – and our proven track 
record of moving products across Australia’s wide 
expanses provide Caltex with the competitive 
advantage needed to deliver new solutions to 
the convenience marketplace. We are listening 
to our customers and delivering the freedom of 
convenience which meets their needs. 

Making customers happy
In 2016, Caltex delighted our customers with our 
new barista coffee offer, our great range of fresh 
food and the new convenient services provided 
through a growing number of our stores.

Embracing digital technology
Most motorists fill up their vehicles while on their 
way to another destination. One app which we 
are trialling lets customers pay from their car, 
meaning no lines, no waiting and more time for 
our customers.

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CALTEX AUSTRALIA

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MOVING MORE 
AUSTRALIANS 
THAN ANY OTHER

One third of 
all Australia’s 
transport fuel 
needs are supplied  
By Caltex Australia

About Caltex 
Caltex has become Australia’s outright leader 
in transport fuels by adapting to become 
an integrated transport fuels supply chain 
business. We source high quality, competitive 
fuels from around the world, and our network 
of infrastructure across Australia positions us 
to meet the needs of businesses, communities 
and families in even the most remote regions 
of Australia.

Kurnell import terminal
The transformation of Kurnell into Australia’s 
largest transport fuels terminal has enabled the 
continued reliable supply of high quality fuels to 
Caltex customers.

Ampol Singapore
A wholly owned subsidiary, Ampol Singapore 
sources all crude oil, refined fuels and feedstocks 
as well as managing the associated shipping 
for Caltex.

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CALTEX AUSTRALIA

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2016 
HIGHLIGHTS 

Strong Supply & 
Marketing 
performance and 
record Lytton 
refinery production 
underpinned the 
2016 Results.

$610 M

Full year historic cost  
profit after tax

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CALTEX AUSTRALIA

6.5%

Increase in underlying Supply & Marketing earnings 
before interest and tax to $709 million in 2016

6.2B 

Litres produced at the Lytton refinery,  
the highest ever production

16B

Litres of transport fuel sold 

$270M

Off-market buy-back completed in April 2016

Historic cost of sales operating profit  
(HCOP) ($million)

Replacement cost of sales operating profit  
(RCOP) ($million)

Year

Year

On a historic basis, Caltex recorded an after-tax 
profit of $610 million for the 2016 full year. This 
includes a product and crude oil inventory gain 
of $86 million after tax.

Caltex recorded an after-tax profit for the 2016 
full year of $524 million, excluding significant 
items, on a RCOP basis. This is our preferred 
measure, as it excludes net inventory gains and 
losses and better represents the underlying 
performance of the business.
RCOP NPAT of $524 million is down on previous 
year due to 17% lower refiner margin.

Transport fuel sales  
(Billion Litres)

Refinery transport fuel production  
(Billion Litres)

Year

Year

Total sales volumes of transport fuels were 
16.0 Billion Litres, broadly in line with prior year.
Overall sales volumes were maintained in 
a challenging market, with all commercial 
contracts retained.

Lytton refinery transport fuel production, with 
record production volumes, showed strong 
operational performance.

*  Reflects production from the Lytton refinery only, 
following the conversion of the Kurnell refinery.

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$610 M

Full year historic cost  

profit after tax

5753020522610161314151245833249352462816131415125.15.55.15.54.32.2*3.1*2.9*3.3*5.4161314151215.716.016.416.016.11613141512MESSAGE FROM  
THE CHAIRMAN AND 
THE MANAGING DIRECTOR & CEO

In 2016, 
Caltex Australia 
continued on 
our “Freedom 
of Convenience” 
journey.

Greig Gailey
Chairman

Julian Segal
Managing Director 
& CEO

During the year, we continued to strengthen the 
capabilities which will best place us to capture the 
opportunities ahead in the fuels and convenience 
marketplace. Consistent with our history, 
Caltex Australia is adapting and improving our 
business so we can use our advantages to navigate our 
dynamic industry and embrace the future before us.

Caltex places the highest priority on the health and 
safety of our workforce and customers. All levels of the 
organisation – from entry level through to the Board 
– are evaluated on personal and process safety. While 
we have seen improvement – Lytton achieved an 
incident-free turnaround and inspection on one of our 
process units and our contractor workforce achieved 
its best safety performance in recent history – we will 
continue to strive for improved safety performance.

Our incident recording of 2.35 TTIFR still demonstrates 
room for improvement, and we will continue our 
relentless focus on injury prevention into 2017.

Supply & Marketing delivered strong earnings 
before tax of $709 million, reflecting a resilient retail 
business, continued growth in premium fuels and 
Ampol Singapore sourcing and supply benefits.

Our Vortex premium fuels continued to impress, with 
a growth of 2% in retail premium petrol sales and 
17% in total premium diesel sales.

Caltex’s historical resilience has bolstered our 
confidence in our ability to make the most of our 
growth and extension opportunities. As we create 
new solutions for our customers, we will leverage our 
existing consumer and mobility assets and supply 
chain expertise through prudent investment.

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CALTEX AUSTRALIAOff-market
Buy-back completed

$270M

Premium diesel 
Growth in sales

17%

As always, creating value for shareholders is at the 
heart of our decisions. We have established strong 
foundations in retailing, supply chain management, 
sourcing and infrastructure which will serve us well 
as we seek to maximise long term shareholder returns. 
The successful closure of the Kurnell refinery in 2014 
and the company’s ongoing quest to reduce costs 
and improve efficiency has resulted in significantly 
improved cash flows. This enabled us to conduct a 
successful $270 million off-market share buy-back 
in April 2016 of approximately 9.2 million shares.

In late December, Woolworths announced that it had 
entered into an agreement to sell its fuels business to 
BP. While we are disappointed that our longstanding 
supply arrangement with Woolworths is likely to end, 
we are pleased that Caltex maintained strict financial 
discipline during the bidding process. We remain 
committed to the creation of top quartile shareholder 
returns but only through profitable, capital-efficient 
growth, and we will only spend our shareholders’ 
money on opportunities which deliver sustainable 
value. We will continue to honour our 3.5 billion litre 
fuel supply arrangement with Woolworths until its 
transaction with BP is complete.

Caltex Australia’s review of its franchise model has 
confirmed the model allows franchisees to make a 
profit, draw a wage, and pay employees in accordance 
with lawful wage rates. The review examined the 
profitability of the model for franchisees and included 
external legal advice supported by an assessment 
of franchise profitability conducted by a leading, 
independent advisory firm.

This work follows allegations of wage underpayment 
by some franchisees in the Caltex Australia network 
and speculation about the fairness of the company’s 
franchise model. The company continues to enhance 
its governance system and procedures for franchised 
sites, including already-implemented changes to the 
process for accepting franchisees into its network.

Wage underpayment or mistreatment of staff is 
unacceptable to Caltex, and we will continue to 
remove franchisees who do the wrong thing.

Finally, 2016 has been a year of change and 
challenges – and more of these are likely ahead of us. 
On behalf of Caltex’s Board and management, thank 
you to Caltex’s employees, franchisees, contractors, 
distributors, and suppliers for their continued support 
and hard work. Together, we have an exciting and 
promising future before us.

In Victoria, Caltex will expand our reach with 
the purchase of Milemaker Petroleum’s retail 
fuel operations, protecting volume and gaining 
operational control of 46 service stations. The strategic 
acquisition, expected to complete in the first half of 
2017, will improve our position in the key regional 
Victoria market.

Late in the fourth quarter, we also announced our first 
overseas acquisition – the purchase of independent 
fuel retailer Gull New Zealand (Gull), including 
New Zealand’s largest import terminal, 77 retail sites 
and four marinas in a market of some 7.7 billion litres. 
With Ampol Singapore having established strong 
supply and shipping capabilities, entry into the similar 
and geographically-advantaged New Zealand market 
is a logical growth step for us.

These acquisitions will deliver on our strategic plan by 
optimising Caltex’s infrastructure position, building 
trading and shipping capability, growing the supply 
base and enhancing our retail fuel offerings. 

On an historic cost profit basis, Caltex recorded 
an after tax profit of $610 million for the 2016 full 
year. This compares with the 2015 full year profit 
of $522 million, which included a gain relating to 
significant items of $29 million after tax. 

The 2016 result includes a product and crude oil 
inventory gain of $86 million after tax. This compares 
with the inventory loss of $135 million after tax 
in 2015. 

On an RCOP basis, Caltex recorded an after tax profit 
for the 2016 full year of $524 million, excluding 
significant items. This compares with an RCOP after 
tax profit of $628 million for the 2015 full year, 
excluding significant items. 

The overall result reflects a strong underlying Supply 
& Marketing EBIT of $709 million within highly 
competitive wholesale, commercial and retail markets, 
offset by adverse foreign exchange and pricing lags 
of $29 million. Excluding these net externalities, the 
underlying Supply and Marketing EBIT is up 9.3% on 
the 2015 result. Less favourable externalities than in 
2015 have led to a lower Lytton refining EBIT, despite 
continued improvements to operating performance. 
Lytton refinery sales volumes increased 14% and 
production by 15% compared to 2015 full year total, 
noting that 2015 was impacted by the major planned 
outage which occurs at the refinery once every 
five years.

The benefits of optimising our business through our 
Protect and Grow strategy have already begun to 
surface. We reported record production from our 
Lytton refinery due to improved process unit reliability. 
We also gained significant supply chain efficiencies 
as 2016 marked the first full year of our subsidiary 
Ampol Singapore directly sourcing all of our crude, 
feedstocks and refined products. This has supported 
the competitive and reliable supply of transportation 
fuels to our customers across Australia.

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2016 ANNUAL REPORTOUR 
STRATEGY

Caltex aspires to top 
quartile total shareholder 
returns through our 
Freedom of Convenience 
strategy, which is to be 
the market leader in 
complex supply chains 
and the evolving 
convenience marketplace 
by delivering the fuel and 
other everyday needs of 
our diverse customers 
through our networks.

Caltex’s strategic journey continues
We are now building on our position as Australia’s 
leader in transport fuels to deliver services and 
convenience offerings to our diverse range of 
customers. We are well positioned to use a “whole 
of business” mindset through our operations 
across our integrated supply chain – from source 
to customer.

We will continue to optimise all areas of our 
business to strengthen Caltex’s place in a highly 
competitive industry.

In 2016, we were excited to have the 
opportunity to invest in businesses which 
complement our existing model. We have also 
strengthened our capabilities as we extend our 
offerings in markets new to Caltex, such as the 
convenience marketplace. 

As always, Caltex will strive to lead, not follow, 
others by redefining customer expectations and 
placing ourselves at the crossroads of what is 
needed today, and what is possible tomorrow.

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Freedom of 
Convenience

To be the market leader in complex supply chains and 
the evolving convenience marketplace, by delivering 
the fuel and other everyday needs of our diverse 
customers through our networks.

Protect 
and Grow

Optimise, enhance and 
expand core integrated 
fuel value chains and 
fuel retail offer

Optimise 
infrastructure 
position

Build trading 
and shipping 
capability

Work with customers to 
protect and grow the 
supply base

Enhance the  
fuel retail customer 
offering

Create new 
customer solutions 
in the convenience 
marketplace

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Extend

Invest in capabilities and 
businesses that leverage 
our existing consumer 
and mobility assets

Enhance 
capabilities and 
competitiveness

Safety

Efficiency

People

CALTEX AUSTRALIAOUR 
VALUES 

We hold safety and integrity 
as core personal commitments

We look after our own safety and 
the safety of others.

We are intolerant of personal injury.

We treat each other and the 
environment with respect.

We are upfront and do the right thing.

We think and act like 
business owners

We are results driven.

We treat the business as our own.

We never lose sight of tomorrow.

We play to win

We expect to achieve 
the extraordinary.

We are smart with money.

We make tough decisions to create 
shareholder value.

We deliver superb outcomes 
for our customers

We are one team, servicing 
our customers together.

 We listen, understand and deliver.

We deliver with energy, 
conviction and tenacity

We act with a sense of urgency.

We are decisive and agile.

We boldly find new ways 
to succeed

We step out from the traditional 
to seize opportunities.

 We are curious, adventurous 
and innovative.

We have the courage to change.

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One 
Caltex

Top 
quartile 
shareholder 
returns 
for investors

2016 ANNUAL REPORTOPERATIONS 
REPORTS

Supply
Our supply team continues to build 
its capabilities to competitively and 
reliably supply the transportation 
fuels, feedstocks, crude and other 
products which our Australia-wide 
customer base and refining system 
require. With Chevron’s 2015 
departure from Caltex’s supply 
chain, 2016 marked the first full 
year of Caltex’s standalone trading 
and shipping capability through 
Ampol Singapore.

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Import locations
The number of 
locations Caltex 
typically imports 
products to

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Singapore office
Number of 
employees at  
the end of 2016

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CALTEX AUSTRALIATrading and shipping
Our Ampol Singapore team of experienced and 
capable industry professionals safely and reliably 
provides Caltex with high quality, competitive supply, 
as well as a better understanding of the dynamic global 
oil market. This is critical to our integrated fuels supply 
chain – one of our greatest strengths. 

In 2016, Ampol Singapore continued to extend its 
value creation from sourcing crude oil, refined products 
and feedstocks for Australia from global markets by 
leveraging the strong relationships built during Ampol’s 
three years of operations. The majority of refined 
products came from key regional supply locations 
across North Asia, Singapore and India/Middle East. 
Crude oil was sourced from a variety of global locations 
depending on pricing and quality, with a focus on 
regional grades. Our conservative approach to trading 
and shipping remains unchanged, with our activities 
focused on our strength of physical system supply 
and optimisation, with no speculation and prudent 
management of our commodity risks.

In July 2016, Ampol successfully transitioned to 
a standalone shipping organisation, which was 
completed incident free. This additional capability 
enables Caltex to maintain our high safety and 
environmental standards, while gaining control of this 
critical operational and commercial activity to meet the 
fuel supply needs of our geographically remote nation. 
To support this, Ampol has established relationships 
across the shipping industry, including achieving full 
membership in the world-renowned Oil Companies 
International Marine Forum (OCIMF). 

Supply operations and optimisation
Caltex continues to improve the value created by 
our integrated supply chain, using the knowledge 
we have gained from our longstanding operations 
within the unique Australian market combined with 
our new capabilities. We rapidly adapt our operations 
to dynamic market conditions and identify new 
opportunities by understanding the factors which 
influence value and costs across our supply chain, 
and its complex and linked operations. The team is 
continuously optimising the complex system flow into 
and from our Lytton refinery and then through our 
distribution networks to customers from the major 
metropolitan markets such as Sydney, Brisbane and 
Melbourne to remote communities all around Australia.

By combining new knowledge from Ampol Singapore 
with our experienced team in Australia, we have 
found innovative and more efficient ways of operating 
our supply chain, while ensuring we always maintain 
our commitment to reliable supply to our customers.

This capability, coupled with significant planning and 
alignment across Supply, Supply Chain Operations 
and Marketing, is a unique competitive advantage for 
our business.

Future focus
In 2017, Caltex will focus on embedding the 
standalone trading and shipping capabilities 
established over the last three years. We will also 
look to improve our integrated decision making from 
source to customer, driving further value from our 
system-backed fuels supply chain. We are excited about 
the opportunity to integrate and optimise our new 
fuels supply chain to Gull NZ, the acquisition of which 
was announced in December 2016.

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2016 ANNUAL REPORTOPERATIONS 
REPORTS

Supply Chain 
Operations
Caltex’s Supply Chain 
Operations manages a 
complex, nation-wide 
network of facilities, 
including the Lytton 
refinery, 13 terminals, 
64 depots, pipelines 
and freight logistics.

Lytton production
Record performance 
(Billion Litres)

6.2

Lytton refinery
Met South East 
Queensland’s transport 
fuel needs by  

90%

Capable management of this infrastructure and 
logistics, always with safety as our top priority, 
underpins our integrated supply chain – the core 
of meeting our customers’ needs.

Lytton refinery
Supplying approximately 90% of South East 
Queensland’s transport fuel needs and with nearly 
500 employees and contractors, Lytton refinery plays 
an important role for Queensland.

The refinery continued to make operational 
improvements in 2016, which resulted in a record 
production of 6.2 billion litres of the high value 
products petrol, diesel and jet fuel – the highest 
ever in its 50-plus year history. This compares with 
production of 5.3 billion litres in 2015 (during which 
we had a planned major shutdown) and 5.8 billion 
litres in 2014. 

The Lytton refinery is a key element in Caltex’s 
East Coast supply chain, including Ampol Singapore 
and the terminal network. This tight integration 
continued to drive value and helped the refinery 
achieve its record production of high value products.

Lytton refinery’s focus on reliability and gross margin 
improvement resulted in an increase in the refinery’s 
nameplate capacity by 3,000 barrels per day during 
the year. Mechanical availability in 2016 was 97.4%, 
up from 97% in 2015. Utilisation for 2016 increased 
to a record 90%, compared to 87% in 2015 (outside 
the major maintenance period) and 2014. The 2016 
record results are an outstanding achievement, 
reflecting continued year-on-year improvement.

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CALTEX AUSTRALIAOperating two pipelines, the refinery maintained 
its position as the major supplier of ground fuels 
(petrol and diesel) to the broader Brisbane market, 
supplying more than 90% of the demand in 2016.

Infrastructure operations
At Kurnell Terminal, Australia’s largest fuel import 
terminal, optimisation continued following the first 
full year of operation in 2015. The terminal both 
imports fuel to meet local Sydney basin demand, and 
is integrated into the broader supply chain to allow 
optimisation across Caltex’s East Coast markets. 

During the year, decommissioning and demolition 
work relating to the former refinery operation 
continued at the Kurnell site, on budget and on 
schedule to be completed in the first half of 2018.

Construction has commenced on a $75 million 
investment upgrade at the Caltex Newport fuel 
terminal in Victoria, announced in August and due 
for completion by the end of 2017. The project 
includes the installation of two new tanks, providing 
an additional 40 million litres of storage capacity, 
new pipe and pumping infrastructure, increased 
truck loading capacity and upgrades to the 
terminal’s safety systems. The upgrade will enable 
the company to meet the growing demand for 
petrol, diesel and jet fuel from across Victoria.

In Brisbane, the Caltex/Shell Aviation joint venture 
BAPFII pipeline was commissioned to supply jet fuel 
to Brisbane Airport from the Lytton refinery.  
The pipeline will underpin the continued rapid 
expansion of this international aviation hub over 
the next 20 years.

Following a review of the supply chain to best service 
the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia, the decision 
was made to convert the Port Lincoln terminal to a 
depot, eliminating the need for shipped product into 
Port Lincoln. Product to the area will be supplied 
via truck from the Caltex Pelican Point terminal in 
Adelaide, which is ship-supplied. These changes are 
expected to take place in 2017.

Lubricant manufacturing

2016 was the first full year of operational control of 
the Caltex assets of the former Australasian Lubricants 
Manufacturing Company (ALMC) joint venture. We 
continue to improve our lubricants customer offer and 
to deliver a more competitive supply chain in response 
to changes in the Australian lubricants market. 

During the year, we drove improvements both in 
our Lytton blending, manufacturing and warehouse 
plant in Queensland and in our logistics, capturing 
operational efficiencies and better customer service.

Logistics 
2016 was a year of consolidation for logistics, as 
we combined our two previously separate logistics 
functions into one national logistics business. The 
new leadership team is focused on providing safe, 
reliable and cost-competitive logistics solutions to 
our customers by leveraging our carrier and depot 
networks to protect and grow our business.

Significant progress was made in optimising our depot 
and carrier networks during the year. This work will 
result in more efficient coverage of our customer base 
and deliver improved customer outcomes and a more 
competitive business offer.

Future focus
Infrastructure is a key element of Caltex’s integrated 
supply chain, and our focus remains on providing safe, 
reliable and competitive operation of these assets to 
underpin reliable supply to our customers. 

Continuous improvement is embedded in our 
operations mindset. In 2017, we will continue to 
extract value from our integrated supply chain, 
build on the excellent performance of the Lytton 
refinery, and drive benefits from our reshaped 
logistics organisation.

Caltex will continue to invest in our assets with a long 
term view of what matters most to our customers and 
will create value for our shareholders. Keeping our 
Kurnell decommissioning and demolition program and 
our Newport terminal upgrade on plan – and incident 
free – will strengthen our ability to provide fuel reliably 
for our customers and drive cost/capital efficiency. As 
the successful operator of one of Australia’s largest 
infrastructure networks, we will continually investigate 
new opportunities to leverage our expertise.

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REPORTS

Marketing

As our business 
continues to grow, so 
does our commitment 
to serving our 
customers, who rely on 
us for approximately 
16 billion litres of fuel 
each year and a range 
of lubricants and fresh 
and packaged retail 
offerings. 

Vortex 98 
Grew year on year

7%

Vortex diesel 
Grew year on year

12%

Business-to-business
Number of commercial 
customers

70,000+

Our commitment to our broad range of customers, 
combined with our integrated approach to our value 
chain, enables us to leverage our supply base for both 
our business-to-business and our retail customers. 
This, together with our enviable infrastructure position 
across the country and our product and sourcing 
capabilities, positions us well in a competitive, 
dynamic market.

While our total sales volumes in 2016 were flat, 
reflecting the challenging market for both volumes 
and margins, our priority segments in premium fuels 
continued to achieve strong growth.

Consumer sales
Caltex has one of the nation’s most extensive fuel 
and convenience networks. Consumers depend on 
our forecourt convenience sites, service centres, 
truck stops, service stations, diesel stops and depot 
fronts – many of them 24/7. Also one of Australia’s 
largest franchisors, Caltex has independent franchisees 
operating more than 640 sites. In 2016, 1,900 sites 
accepted StarCard, making ours the largest fuel card 
network in Australia. 

Caltex continued to drive Vortex premium fuels, 
recording excellent growth of 7.2% for the period. 
Higher sales in premium fuels continued to offset the 
long term decline in demand for regular unleaded 
petrol, including E10. 

A continuation of the eight-hose, multi-product 
dispenser upgrade program saw a further $6 million 
invested in 2016 improving the convenience of fuel 
selection for customers and increasing the availability 
of Vortex Premium fuels at our sites.

Our Convenience business continues to generate 
substantial sales $1.17 billion for the year ending 2016 
compared to $1.15 billion in 2015.

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CALTEX AUSTRALIATargeted investment in our retail network continued 
to underpin market opportunities and during the year 
included 22 new-to-Caltex sites plus four retail-owned 
retail-operated, 11 knock down rebuilds and two 
major upgrades. Continued implementation of 
improved procurement processes allowed us 
to deliver our build and refurbishment projects 
efficiently, without compromising stores’ build-quality 
and functionality.

During the first half of the year, we completed a major 
study on “convenience” which suggested that the 
Australian convenience market is under-served. We 
undertook further work to identify ways to take hold 
of this opportunity, ensure the quality of our offer and 
differentiate Caltex from competitors. The results of 
this work will be rolled out in 2017 for pilot testing.

Subsequent to year end, Caltex introduced its new 
brand, The Foodary, into the retail convenience 
offering with the opening of a pilot store in 
Concord, NSW. Along with freshly made food 
and barista services, The Foodary features a range 
of services and digital offerings to improve the 
customer experience.

Our digital offerings are designed to simplify 
and streamline the retail environment for our 
digitally-connected and time-poor customers. We 
successfully trialled two new digital offers: “Price Bid”, 
which allowed customers to bid on a fuel price 
and fuel type at a selected location; and secondly, 
an innovative fuel payment app, which allowed 
customers to pay quickly without leaving their 
vehicles. The response was strong, and in 2017 we 
anticipate rolling out the payment app and other new 
mobile digital applications to make shopping at Caltex 
simple, fast and convenient.

Caltex was honoured to be recognised in August 
2016 by the Australasian Association of Convenience 
Stores (AACS) as “Retailer of the Year” for the second 
consecutive year. This prestigious award, in particular, 
recognises innovation in convenience retailing.

Business-to-business sales
More than 70,000 businesses rely on the reliable 
supply of high quality Caltex products including 
petrol, diesel, jet fuel, lubricants, StarCard and 
specialty products. Our commercial customers include 
mining, oil and gas, marine, industrial, transport, 
aviation, distribution, automotive, government and 
agricultural segments across urban and rural Australia.

Caltex provides the jet fuel supplied to nearly all of the 
airports on the east coast of Australia. We also operate 
64 depots in regional Australia, complementing 
our strong import terminal network and logistics 
capability and demonstrating our commitment to 
fuelling Australia.

In keeping with Caltex’s overall priority of optimising 
our entire value chain from product sourcing 
though to our customer, we continued building 
our relationships with, while at the same time 
rationalising and creating greater efficiencies in, 

our distributor supply network to better service 
our customers throughout regional Australia. This 
also involved working with and investing alongside 
our distributors to protect and grow our supply 
base, whilst enhancing our fuel retail customer 
offering to attract more customers to Caltex and our 
distribution partners.

In 2016, there was substantial growth in jet fuel, 
with volumes increasing by 5%. Caltex now enjoys 
a more diversified jet fuel customer mix, including 
the growing number of new airline carriers entering 
the Australian market. We will continue to build our 
capacity to service this sector.

In 2016, Caltex launched its telematics system to the 
Australian transport industry, giving our customers 
the power to manage their fleets more effectively. The 
telematics technology captures and collates data on 
vehicles, and uses this data to produce meaningful 
information on the vehicle and driver. This data 
then enables businesses to manage their fleets more 
effectively, and ultimately reduce costs, improve the 
safety of their employees and vehicle assets, and 
increase productivity. 

Acquisitions
Caltex has expanded its reach in Victoria with 
the purchase of Milemaker Petroleum’s retail fuel 
operations, securing volume and operational control 
of 46 service stations. This high quality business, 
with a history of being a Caltex-branded reseller and 
customer for more than 32 years, will transfer to a 
direct Caltex operation in 2017.

Our acquisition of Gull New Zealand, announced in 
December and scheduled for completion in Q2 2017, 
enhances our retail fuel offering further through a 
low-risk entry into a new market. Caltex looks forward 
to serving the customers of Gull’s 77 retail-branded 
sites and four marinas.

Building capability
To meet the challenges of a rapidly changing 
marketplace, and enhance the diversity of our 
customer offers, emphasis has been, and will continue 
to be, on securing staff with strong retail skills.

Future focus
In 2017, Caltex will continue to refine its Marketing 
business to ensure that it is customer-led and remains 
competitive in a highly contested market. We are 
committed to continuing to meet and exceed our 
customers’ expectations with strong propositions, 
enhancing our product range and convenience 
offering, and delivering innovative solutions for 
our customers. Our focus is on building long 
term relationships.

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2016 ANNUAL REPORTSUSTAINABLE  
OPERATIONS

From sourcing products through to serving 
our customers, Caltex exercises CARE in 
everything we do. We prioritise people 
and the environment, and have put 
Board-endorsed policies and day-to-day 
procedures in place so that all of our 
activities demonstrate this value. 

People and Values 
Even while our organisation is under transformation, our 
Values consistently guide our actions and strengthen the 
pursuit of our Vision.

Enhancing capabilities 
and competitiveness
Throughout 2016, we continued to build on our talent 
management practices to enhance key capabilities 
and build sustained competitiveness company-wide. 
These practices support our Vision and the delivery of 
our strategic commitments by building the skills that 
will underpin our growth, managing risk, building 
a deeper succession pipeline and better resourcing 
critical roles. Targeted efforts have also attracted key 
talent into retail operations, food development, supply 
chains, trading and shipping, and marketing.

In addition, the Caltex Academy was established in 
2016. Run in partnership with a leading Australian 
university and an international business school, the 
Caltex Academy delivers a targeted and consistent 
approach to the development of our people 
at key stages in their career. Initially targeting 
business knowledge and commercial acumen for 
all non-finance leaders, and strategy, execution 
and leadership development for senior leaders, the 
Academy will expand over time to include on-demand 
programs for all employees.

Personal Best, Caltex’s performance management 
system introduced in 2015, improved 2016 
performance and employee/manager relationships 
through better feedback and coaching, career support 
and expectations, and goal setting. The approach has 
revolutionised performance management at Caltex.

Diversity and inclusion
For the second consecutive year, Caltex received an 
Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (EOCGE) 
citation from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency 
(WGEA). This award reflects Caltex’s leadership in 
and commitment to diversity, as well as the best 
practice programs we have put in place to promote 
gender equality. 

Since 2014, we have been focused on improving the 
female representation in our senior leadership, setting 
a target of 33% women in senior leadership roles by 
31 December 2016. As a result of sustained focus, 
we have exceeded our desired diversity target. Female 
leaders now comprise 37% of our senior leaders, up 
from 32.4%, and 37.5% of the Caltex Leadership 
team, an increase from zero in 2015.

Our BabyCare package, now in its fourth year, 
continued to deliver practical support and flexibility 
for parents returning to the Caltex workforce. In 2016, 
24 mothers and one father accessed parental leave, 
with 100% of parents returning to work in 2016. 

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CALTEX AUSTRALIAThe Caltex Indigenous Employment Strategy was 
launched in 2016, with a dedicated working group 
established. The strategy aims to make a meaningful 
difference to the lives of Indigenous Australians 
through employment and development. 

The working group has raised the awareness of 
our Indigenous Employment Strategy throughout 
the year by introducing protocols for welcome and 
acknowledgement of country, developing a guideline 
for managers of Indigenous employees, supporting 
sponsorship events including The Ross Kelly Cup and 
developing an approach to school based trainees in 
partnership with the Endeavour School.

In 2016, seven Indigenous interns were engaged 
through CareerTracker, an increase from five in 2015. 

Initiatives like BabyCare, the WGEA EOCGE citation 
and our continued focus on diversity and inclusion 
support the attraction and retention of top talent at 
Caltex and help us build a great place to work.

Employee recognition 
A highlight of the Caltex year is the annual Stellar 
Awards – the cornerstone of our Recognising 
Results program. The awards were specifically 
designed to celebrate and reward the Caltex values 
in action. 115 nominations were received for 
the 2016 Stellar Awards, recognising more than 
633 Caltex people. Based on our values, finalists 
were chosen across six categories, and winners were 
rewarded at the annual event. During the year, 
we also recognised more than 740 employees and 
contractors for their stellar efforts and rewarded 
them with a variety of cash and non-cash awards. 

Gender trend at Caltex 
Proportion of males to females in 
senior leadership positions

Senior
leaders

Executive
team

63%

37 %

62.5%

37.5%

Gender pay 
differential
Negligible on 
a like-for-like basis 
between men 
and women

1.1%

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2016 ANNUAL REPORTSUSTAINABLE 
OPERATIONS

Safety and 
environment
Caltex strives for 
incident-free operations. 
We are vigilant about 
ensuring that our 
workforce goes home 
safe at the end of every 
day and protecting 
the environments 
in which we operate. 

TTIFR
Per million hours 
worked

2.35

Injuries
Treated contractor 
injuries

6

Personal safety 
In 2016, Caltex’s total treated injury frequency rate 
(TTIFR) was 2.35 per million hours worked. The 
result was equal to our performance in 2015, and we 
recognise this is an area on which we must improve. 

There were 19 treated injuries during 2016. Of these, 
nine injuries resulted in lost time and 10 required 
medical treatment but did not result in lost time. 
Thirteen of the treated injuries involved employees and 
six involved our contractors. This is the best-ever safety 
performance achieved by our contractor workforce.

Of the 19 treated injuries, 11 injuries were associated 
with manual handling or trips, slips and falls, and 
four had the potential for more severe injuries. In 
response to the number of manual handling injuries, 
we have stepped up our manual handling training and 
implemented a “Nurse led, phone Triage” service to 
improve the quality of early injury advice provided to 
our people all around the country. We remain focused 
on prevention and management of low severity 
injuries, while also ensuring that different strategies 
are implemented to prevent incidents which have 
the potential for high severity outcomes.

In 2017, we will transition our reporting from TTIFR 
(total treated injury frequency rate) to TRIFR (total 
recorded injury frequency rate) to more effectively 
report injury cases which impact our employees and 
contractors. We will also improve our reporting on 
incidents and near misses with the potential to cause 
serious harm.

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CALTEX AUSTRALIAThe safe transportation of fuels is of utmost 
importance to us. We recorded three tanker 
incidents in 2016, which is an improvement on the 
five recorded in 2015. Distressingly, one of these 
incidents was serious involving a vehicle roll-over, 
diesel spill and a significant personal injury to our 
driver. No member of the public was involved and 
no harm to the environment occurred. We will 
continue to focus on tanker driver safety in 2017.

Pleasingly, we recorded zero significant light motor 
vehicle accidents again in 2016. The last recorded 
light motor vehicle accident was in August 2014.

Process safety 
In 2016, one Tier 1 process safety event, as assessed 
using the criteria defined in the American Petroleum 
Institute (API) standard, API 754, and three Tier 2 
process safety events were recorded. Process safety 
focuses on the safe manufacture, distribution and 
transportation of products, and the safe operation 
of all Caltex facilities. None of the recorded 
process safety events had any material impact on 
the environment. 

The Lytton refinery also achieved strong process 
safety results, with no Tier 1 process safety events 
for the second year in a row. In 2016, the refinery 
had three reportable spills, compared with one 
reportable spill in 2015 and eight reportable spills 
in 2014.

Health and wellbeing 
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our employees 
increases their effectiveness and engagement. Caltex 
supports the emotional wellness of our employees with 
the Caltex Employee Assistance Program. This program 
provides employees and their immediate families 
with access to information and professional, totally 
confidential counsellors to assist with workplace and 
personal issues.

In 2016, Caltex supported a record 385 employees 
to participate in the Global Corporate Challenge, 
a 16 week, team based program aimed at promoting 
and increasing physical activity.

Lytton refinery conducted additional health initiatives 
focusing on personal lifestyle, healthy eating and 
giving up smoking.

Caltex’s Drug and Alcohol Policy stipulates that 
employees must not use illegal drugs or misuse 
legal drugs, alcohol or other substances which 
adversely affect the health and safety of our work 
environment. Consistent with others in our industry, 
Caltex believes that testing is a deterrent. In 2016, 
more than 2,750 drug and 3,000 alcohol tests on 
employees and contractors were conducted at safety 
critical sites across the business. This included an 
extensive testing program during the Lytton refinery 
maintenance shutdown and the Newport Terminal 
Expansion Project.

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2016 ANNUAL REPORTSUSTAINABLE 
OPERATIONS

Occupational health 
In 2016, we continued to strengthen occupational 
health and hygiene programs across the business. This 
included implementation of comprehensive exposure 
risk assessments across all workgroups in the business 
covering key occupational risks such as fatigue, noise 
and chemical exposure. 

Our Lytton refinery commenced an improvement 
program focusing on task assessments and exposure 
monitoring in the workplace. 

Caltex has effectively transitioned to the Globally 
Harmonised System (GHS) for Classification and 
Labelling of Chemicals over the last five years. As 
a result, all of Caltex’s product Safety Data Sheets 
and product labels were GHS-compliant prior to the 
mandatory 1 January 2017 deadline. Caltex has been 
a leader in this space, producing an online webinar to 
support small-to-medium sized businesses in making 
this transition.

Contractor safety 
Contractors perform extensive work across our 
facilities. Ensuring that this work is undertaken safely is 
of utmost importance to Caltex. During 2016, further 
improvements were made to our contractor safety 
management processes. Improvement areas included 
our qualification and assessment processes and, even 
more importantly, how we work with and monitor 
our contractors.

In 2016, six contractors sustained treated injuries. 
While this is the best-ever safety performance achieved 
by our contractor workforce, three of these injuries had 
the potential for more severe consequences, and we 
remain focused on reducing these incidents. In 2017, 
we will step up our efforts to reduce incidents and near 
misses with the potential to cause serious harm.

During the year, 203 contract safety reviews 
were conducted.

Risk management
The Caltex Risk Management Framework provides 
a comprehensive, high-level view of the risks faced 
by Caltex, including strategic risks, business related 
risk and those risks which potentially may harm 
our employees or the environment. Workshops are 
conducted regularly with senior staff to assess risks 
and consider changes in Caltex’s risk profile. The 
Caltex Board reviews quarterly governance reports. 
At an operational level, a comprehensive suite of risk 
management tools are used to identify, assess and 
address facility and workplace risks.

Environment
Caltex is committed to protecting the environments 
in which we work through full compliance 
with regulations and standards and robust 
operational management. We regularly conduct 
internal and external monitoring to ensure our 
organisation’s compliance.

Caltex’s businesses are subject to a range of 
environmental laws and regulations as well as project 
and site-specific environmental licences and approvals 
issued by both federal and state governments.

Our Lytton refinery, six licensed terminals across 
Australia (Kurnell, Banksmeadow, Mackay, Cairns, 
Gladstone and Port Hedland) and our Lytton 
lubricants manufacturing facility are operated in 
accordance with an ISO-14001 compliant Environment 
Management System. 

In 2016, companies in the Caltex Group held 
21 environmental protection licences relating to the 
Lytton refinery, 12 terminals, three marketing facilities, 
three aviation refuelling facilities, our lubricants 
manufacturing facility and a bulk shipping facility.

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CALTEX AUSTRALIAAny instances of non-compliance against these 
licences are reported to the environmental 
regulator. All significant spills and environmental 
incidents were recorded and reported as required to 
government authorities.

Regular internal audits are carried out to assess 
the efficacy of management systems to prevent 
environmental incidents, as well as to control other 
operational risks. The Board’s Occupational Health, 
Safety & Environmental Risk Committee and senior 
management review improvement actions which the 
audit process identifies.

Caltex is committed to achieving 100% compliance 
with environmental regulations and to ensuring that 
all breaches have been investigated thoroughly, and 
corrective actions are taken to prevent recurrence.

The business had no environmental infringements 
in 2016. 

The NSW Land and Environment Court handed down 
its judgment on 20 February 2017 convicting Caltex of 
an offence in relation to a fuel spill at its Banksmeadow 
Terminal on 12 July 2013. Further details of this 
incident and the decision are provided in the Directors 
Report forming part of this Annual Report.

Edison Award
In April, Caltex received international recognition with 
a Gold award for innovation at the prestigious Edison 
Awards in New York. The award, in the “Energy and 
Sustainability – Re-use and Reclamation” category 
was for the Caltex Soil Remediation Facility (CSRF) 
at the company’s site. The facility is now operational 
and has the capacity to divert up to 80,000 tonnes 
of hydrocarbon contaminated soil per annum from 
New South Wales landfills.

Caltex Operational Excellence 
Management System
Caltex’s Operational Excellence Management System 
(OEMS) supports the systematic management 
of process safety, personal safety and health, 
environment, reliability and efficiency to achieve 
world-class performance. Leadership accountability 
and effective monitoring and governance of the 
processes are the key to the success of Caltex’s OEMS. 
A whole-of-system governance process, known as the 
Management System Process, is applied to ensure 
that the system’s health is assessed and improved on 
a continuous cycle. This ensures that Caltex operates to 
the highest standards across our business. 

Climate change
The safeguard mechanism, implemented by the 
Clean Energy Regulator (CER) on 1 July 2016, 
encourages large businesses to not increase their 
emissions above historical levels. 

On 23 May 2016, the CER issued Caltex Refineries 
(QLD) Pty Ltd with a reported-emissions baseline 
determination of 697,406 tonnes of CO2. Future 
emissions performance will be measured against 
this reference point.

Caltex Refineries (QLD) Pty Ltd will take up the option 
to submit an initial calculated baseline for the Lytton 
refinery in 2017.

Caltex continues to support greenhouse gas 
reduction policies which maintain the international 
competitiveness of Australian industries such as 
petroleum refining. 

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2016 ANNUAL REPORTTank replacement 
Number of sites 
where Caltex is 
responsible for 
the underground 
fuel system which 
underwent tank 
replacement in 
2016 as part 
of our ongoing 
underground tank 
replacement and 
monitoring program

13

Australian 
packaging covenant
Compliance among 
Caltex product 
suppliers

100%

SUSTAINABLE 
OPERATIONS

Total Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions
Historical greenhouse emissions data for Caltex Australia 2012–2013 to 2015–2016

Metric Tonnes of 
CO2 equivalent

1,800,000

1,350,000

900,000

450,000

0

12–13

13–14

14–15

15–16

12–13

13–14

14–15

15–16

Years

SCOPE 1

SCOPE 2

Energy efficiency and 
greenhouse gas emissions
In 2016, Caltex continued to implement greenhouse 
gas emissions reduction activities to improve energy 
efficiency within our operations, including ongoing 
installation of lower energy usage light fittings in 
new service station canopy designs. These activities 
have reduced energy usage as well as operational and 
maintenance costs at current service station locations. 

In 2016, Lytton refinery’s site Energy Intensity Index 
(EII) was 96.3, with average site flaring 47% lower than 
in 2015.

Reporting under the National Greenhouse and 
Energy Reporting Scheme continued in 2016. 
Scope 1 emissions are from energy sources owned 
and controlled by Caltex, and Scope 2 are purchased 
energy from electricity, heat or steam. Caltex’s Scope 1 
and Scope 2 emissions reduced by approximately 
20% in 2015–2016, the result of the first full year 
of reporting with Kurnell operations as a fuel 
import terminal. 

Infrastructure, integrity and 
product responsibility 
Keystones of Caltex’s ability to meet Australia’s 
transport fuels needs include reliable, quality supply 
and a strong infrastructure network.

Underground tank replacement and monitoring 
Caltex reduces potential environmental risks through 
actively monitoring our Underground Petroleum 
Storage Systems (UPSS). Used at both service stations 
and depots, the 2016 program prioritised the 
replacement of underground tanks at 13 sites. Since 
the program’s inception in 2007, underground tanks at 
134 sites have been replaced.

Product stewardship and waste management 
The product stewardship team at Caltex oversees 
the integrity of our fuel storage and delivery systems 
and ensures that our customers receive high quality 
products, our legal and regulatory obligations are 
met and performance is consistently high. The team 
frequently trials improvements in how we manage 
products and waste throughout their lifecycles. In 
2016, we made improvements to our waste water 
management at Lytton.

The Australian Packaging Covenant (APC) is a 
sustainable packaging initiative which aims to change 
the culture of business to design more sustainable 
packaging, increase recycling rates and reduce 
packaging litter. As a signatory to the APC, Caltex 
is pleased to report 100% compliance among our 
product suppliers.

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CALTEX AUSTRALIACaltex in 
the community
Our corporate 
sponsorship program 
partners with a select 
group of Australian 
organisations that 
share our values, 
providing financial 
support and leveraging 
our networks to make 
a real difference 
across Australia.

Social responsibility
Focusing on road safety 
Caltex has been a proud sponsor of the Australian 
Road Safety Foundation and its Fatality Free Friday 
program since it was founded. 2016 marked the 
10th year of the program, which is Australia’s largest 
community-based road safety day to raise awareness 
of the human cost of careless driving by calling for 
extra vigilance behind the wheel. 

Fatality Free Friday saw more than 300 events held 
across the country, with major events featuring Caltex 
senior staff and ambassadors, including popular drivers 
Craig Lowndes OAM and Renee Gracie.

In 2016, Caltex promoted the Fatality Free Friday 
message at various employee and public events, 
through Caltex sites nationwide with instore and onsite 
marketing assets and radio activity, as well as through 
social media channels. 

Around 1,000 “Take the Pledge” Fatality Free Friday 
key rings were handed out to our employees to remind 
them to promise themselves, their family, friends and 
workmates to consciously exercise road safety and 
arrive home safe every day.

Caltex also sponsors the Australian Road Safety 
Foundation Awards, the only national road safety 
recognition program. The ongoing monitoring of 
speed, fatigue and harsh braking with on-board 
monitoring is a continuing requirement for both our 
company-owned and our contracted fleet nationally. 
This is a priority for Caltex, with investment also 
undertaken in tanker driver safety through in-house 
classroom sessions and expanding our in-cab driver 
training process. 

In 2016, Caltex continued with Motorvation, an 
organisation which works with groups of young 
drivers aged 15 to 20 years to decrease risk taking 
and collision risk. 

Fatality Free Friday
Fatality Free Friday 
online pledges

185,749

Make-A-Wish® 
Amount raised by 
Caltex across Australia

$166,188

Charity partners
Amount raised 
through Caltex’s 
employee donation 
matching program

$47,680

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2016 ANNUAL REPORTSUSTAINABLE 
OPERATIONS

Closely aligned with Caltex’s focus on safety and driver 
training, Motorvation is a unique method of changing 
young driver attitudes and behaviour. Motorvation 
helps young people understand their driving 
personality, leading them to change their behaviour to 
reduce overconfidence and risk taking. The program 
uses training modules, such as the Motorvation bus 
with in-built motion simulators, innovative online 
exercises, entertaining discussion sessions, and time 
driving real cars, to engage and equip young drivers.

Delivering our united best for sick children 
Caltex is a diamond partner of the Make-A-Wish® 
Foundation. Make-A-Wish® grants the wishes of 
children with life-threatening medical conditions to 
enrich the human experience with hope, strength 
and joy.

In November and December, we ran a Wish Drive 
campaign to support Make-A-Wish® with in-store 
activities to help raise funds for seriously ill children. 
The month long campaign saw the majority of 
Star Mart stores get behind the charity with donation 
tins at the counter and supporting in-store advertising. 
Business development meetings across the country also 
supported the charity with videos, raffles, auctions and 
guest speakers at their events.

Investing in the future
The Clontarf Foundation aims to improve the 
education, discipline, life skills, self-esteem and 
employment prospects of young Aboriginal men.

In addition to financial support over the last six 
years, many Caltex employees also have hands-on 
involvement in the Foundation’s effort through 
volunteering at football carnivals, participating in 
remote adventures to Jabiru, Kununurra, Broome and 
Yirrkala, supporting Academy students to visit Sydney 
and Perth and participating in career exhibitions.

A highlight of 2016 was the Ross Kelly Cup, a Junior 
Rugby League Carnival for all New South Wales 
Academies. At this event, 20 employees volunteered 
as water carriers, lines people and photographers 
to help make the event a great success. Staff also 
participated in the inaugural Fox Sport and Clontarf 
OzTag Challenge, with Clontarf students from across 
New South Wales teaming up with Caltex staff on 
the field.

Caltex staff worked closely with Clontarf to 
deliver the 2nd Annual Clontarf Cricket Carnival 
in Brisbane in November, a great success, with 
90 students participating. 

Recognising Australia’s leaders of the future 
In its 31st year, the Caltex Best All Rounder program 
is a fixture in more than 75% of high schools across 
Australia. Presented to thousands of final-year 
students around the country, the Caltex Best All 
Rounder program seeks to acknowledge the rounded 
contribution each student makes to their school and 
community, their leadership abilities and the good 
example they set for others.

Caltex representatives proudly presented these awards 
in schools all over Australia.

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Fuelling Change 
Caltex employees are passionate about Fuelling 
Change, our workplace giving program, which 
matches pre-tax dollars donated to Caltex’s 
nominated community partners. These donations are 
then matched dollar for dollar by Caltex. In 2016, 
more than $47,680 was raised for our community 
partners: the Cancer Council of Australia, the 
Heart Foundation, Oz GREEN, the RSPCA, the Starlight 
Children’s Foundation, The Smith Family, the Clontarf 
Foundation, the Australian Road Safety Foundation and 
the Make A Wish® Foundation. 

Supporting our communities 
As a good corporate citizen, Caltex is pleased to 
support the communities in which we work and live. 
In 2016, financial and in-kind assistance was provided 
for a range of educational, environmental, sporting, 
cultural and local initiatives in the communities around 
our facilities. 

In and around Lytton, the refinery supported local 
schools, Indigenous groups and kindergartens, 
environmental and science initiatives, mentoring 
programs at local high schools, local and national 
charities, and local sporting organisations through 
both monetary contributions and employee time. We 
have partnered with the Australian Red Cross to donate 
blood and plasma to help others across the country, 
and we have worked hard to assist local homeless 
organisations in their work to help those less fortunate.

We continue to focus on engaging with our 
communities to inform them about our operations 
through regular email and letter notifications and by 
attending various community activities and meetings 
to ensure open, two-way communication. The refinery 
encourages feedback from our community via our 
24-hour, free call line and our formal process for 
reporting and addressing community concerns.

The Caltex Code of Conduct
A critically important document, Caltex’s Code 
of Conduct guides how all Caltex employees and 
contractors must work. The Code provides our 
business with a framework for decision making and 
business behaviour which shapes and upholds our 
corporate values, reputation and achievements. The 
Code works in parallel with complementary policies 
and programs, including the Fraud and Corruption 
Control Policy, the Ethical Business Practices Policy, the 
Harassment and Bullying Prevention Policy and the 
Competition and Consumer Act Compliance Policy. 
A confidential hotline is available for all employees 
to report any perceived breaches of the Code or our 
workplace policies.

Caltex and public policy 
During 2016, Caltex engaged with governments and 
stakeholders about a number of state and federal 
public policy issues affecting our industry. We regularly 
meet with government and industry stakeholders to 
share information about the benefits provided by the 
downstream petroleum industry and convenience 
retailing and the challenges confronting the industry. 

CALTEX AUSTRALIA2016 FINANCIAL REPORT
FOR CALTEX AUSTRALIA LIMITED
ACN 004 201 307

Contents

Directors’ Report 

Financial Statements 

28

75

Comparative financial information 

119 

Replacement cost of sales operating  
profit basis of accounting 

Shareholder information 

Statistical information 

Directory 

120

121

123

124

The 2016 Financial Report for 
Caltex Australia Limited includes:

•  Directors’ Report
•  Lead Auditor’s Independence Declaration
•  Directors’ Declaration
•  Independent Auditor’s Report to the 

Shareholders of Caltex Australia Limited

•  Consolidated Income Statement
•  Consolidated Statement of 
Comprehensive Income
•  Consolidated Balance Sheet
•  Consolidated Statement of Changes 

in Equity

•  Consolidated Cash Flow Statement 
•  Notes to the Financial Statements  

for the year ended 31 December 2016

Caltex Group
For the purposes of this report, 
the “Caltex Group” refers to:

•  Caltex Australia Limited (Caltex), the 
parent company of the Caltex Group 
listed on the Australian Securities 
Exchange (ASX)

•  Major operating companies, including 
Caltex Australia Petroleum Pty Ltd 

•  Wholly owned entities and other entities 
that are controlled by the Caltex Group

2016 ANNUAL REPORT 27

DIRECTORS’ 
REPORT

The Board of Caltex 
Australia Limited presents 
the 2016 Directors’ 
Report (including the 
Remuneration Report) 
and the 2016 Financial 
Report for Caltex 
Australia Limited (Caltex) 
and its controlled 
entities (Caltex Group) 
for the year ended 
31 December 2016 
to shareholders. 
An Independent Audit 
Report from KPMG, 
as external auditor, 
is also provided.

Board of directors 
The Board of Caltex 
Australia Limited 
comprises Greig Gailey 
(Chairman), Julian Segal 
(Managing Director & 
CEO), Trevor Bourne, 
Steven Gregg, 
Bruce Morgan, 
Barbara Ward AM and 
Penny Winn. 

Subsequent to year end, 
Ms Melinda Conrad was 
appointed to the Board 
as an Independent, 
Non-executive Director 
effective 1 March 2017. 
As a result, there have 
been changes to the 
committee composition. 

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Greig Gailey
Chairman and Independent, Non-executive Director

Trevor Bourne
Independent, Non-executive Director

Date of appointment:
2 March 2006

Board committees:
OHS & Environmental Risk Committee 
(Chairman), Human Resources Committee 
and Nomination Committee

Mr Bourne brings to the Board broad management 
experience in industrial and capital-intensive 
industries, and a background in engineering and 
supply chain. From 1999 to 2003, he served as CEO 
of Tenix Investments. Prior to Tenix, Mr Bourne spent 
15 years at Brambles Industries, including six years as 
Managing Director of Brambles Australasia. He has 
also previously worked for Incitec Pivot and BHP. 

Mr Bourne is Chairman of Senex Energy Limited 
(appointed 10 March 2015) and a director 
of Sydney Water Corporation (appointed 
February 2014). He was previously a director of 
Origin Energy Limited (from February 2000 to 
November 2012). 

Mr Bourne holds a Bachelor of Science (Mechanical 
Engineering) from the University of New South Wales, 
and a Master of Business Administration from the 
University of Newcastle, and is a Fellow of the 
Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Date of appointment (Director):
11 December 2007

Date of appointment (Chairman):
10 December 2015

Board committees:
Nomination Committee (Chairman) and attends 
meetings of the Audit Committee, the Human 
Resources Committee and the OHS & Environmental 
Risk Committee in an ex-officio capacity.

Mr Gailey brings to the Board extensive Australian 
and international oil industry experience, and 
broad management expertise from industrial and 
capital-intensive industries. 

From 1964 to 1998, he worked at British Petroleum 
Company (BP), where he held various positions 
throughout Australia and offshore, including 
management of refining, supply and distribution in 
Australia and Europe. Mr Gailey was subsequently 
appointed CEO of Fletcher Challenge Energy 
(New Zealand), a position Mr Gailey held from 
1998 to 2001. In August 2001, he joined Pasminco 
Limited as CEO. Pasminco relisted on the ASX as 
Zinifex Limited in April 2004, and Mr Gailey became 
Managing Director & CEO of Zinifex Limited from 
that date until standing down in June 2007. 

Mr Gailey is Chairman of ConnectEast and the 
Australian Advisory Board of Canada Steamships, 
and Deputy Chairman of the Victorian Opera. 
Mr Gailey was President of the Business Council of 
Australia from 2007 to 2009. 

Mr Gailey holds a Bachelor of Economics from the 
University of Queensland. 

Steven Gregg
Independent, Non-executive Director

Date of appointment:
9 October 2015

Board committees:
Audit Committee, OHS & Environmental Risk 
Committee and Nomination Committee

Mr Gregg has over 25 years of investment banking 
experience in Australia and internationally and brings 
to the Board extensive executive, corporate finance, 
strategy, and mergers and acquisitions experience. 

Mr Gregg has held various roles with ABN AMRO, 
most recently as Global Head of Investment Banking 
and the CEO of the United Kingdom. Following this, 
Steven was a Partner in the Strategy and Financial 
Institutions practice at McKinsey & Company in 
Sydney and internationally. 

Mr Gregg is a director of Challenger Limited, 
Challenger Life Company Limited, Lorna Hodgkinson 
Foundation, Tabcorp Holdings Limited and William 
Inglis & Son Limited. He is the Chairman of 
The Lorna Hodgkinson Sunshine Homes, a trustee 
of the Australian Museum and a member of the 
Grant Samuel non-executive advisory board. He has 
previously served as Chairman of Goodman Fielder 
Limited and Austock Group Limited. 

Mr Gregg holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the 
University of New South Wales.

Julian Segal
Managing Director & CEO

Date of appointment:
1 July 2009

Mr Segal joined Caltex from Incitec Pivot Limited, 
a leading global chemicals company, where he served 
as the Managing Director & CEO from June 2005 to 
May 2009. Prior to Incitec Pivot, Mr Segal spent six 
years at Orica in a number of senior management 
positions, including Manager of Strategic Market 
Planning, General Manager – Australia/Asia Mining 
Services, and Senior Vice President – Marketing for 
Orica Mining Services.

Mr Segal is a director of the Australian Institute of 
Petroleum Limited (appointed 1 July 2009). 

Mr Segal holds a Bachelor of Science (Chemical 
Engineering) from the Israel Institute of Technology 
and a Master of Business Administration from the 
Macquarie Graduate School of Management.

CALTEX AUSTRALIABruce Morgan
Independent, Non-executive Director

Penny Winn
Independent, Non-executive Director

Date of appointment:
29 June 2013

Board committees:
Audit Committee (Chairman), 
Nomination Committee and OHS & Environmental 
Risk Committee

Mr Morgan brings to the Board expertise in financial 
management, business advisory services, risk and 
general management. He is the Chairman of Sydney 
Water Corporation and Redkite, and a director of 
Origin Energy Limited (appointed November 2012), 
the University of New South Wales Foundation and 
the European Australian Business Council. Prior to 
this, Mr Morgan was a partner with professional 
services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) for over 
25 years, where he practised as an audit partner 
with a focus on the energy and mining sectors. 
Mr Morgan was previously Chairman of the PwC 
Board and a member of the PwC International 
Board. Prior to that, he was managing partner of 
PwC’s Sydney and Brisbane offices.

He is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company 
Directors and Chartered Accountants Australia and 
New Zealand, and holds a Bachelor of Commerce 
(Accounting and Finance) from the University of 
New South Wales. 

Date of appointment: 
1 November 2015

Board committees: 
Human Resources Committee and 
Nomination Committee

Ms Winn brings to the Board Australian and 
international strategic, major transformation 
and business integration, technology and retail 
marketing experience. 

Prior to her appointment to the Caltex Board, 
Ms Winn was Director Group Retail Services with 
Woolworths Limited, and she has over 30 years of 
experience in retail with senior management roles 
in Australia and internationally. 

Ms Winn is Chairman and Non-Executive Director 
of Port Waratah Coal Services Ltd, a director of 
CSR Limited and a member of the University of 
Technology, Sydney (UTS) Business School’s Advisory 
Board and the Australian Institute of Company 
Directors. She has previously served as a director of 
a Woolworths business, Greengrocer.com, a Myer 
business, Sass & Bide, and Quantium Group, and 
was a member of the Australian Payments Clearing 
Association’s CECS Advisory Council. 

Ms Winn holds a Bachelor of Commerce from 
the Australian National University and a Master 
of Business Administration from the University of 
Technology, Sydney. 

Barbara Ward AM
Independent, Non-executive Director

Date of appointment:
1 April 2015

Board committees:
Human Resources Committee (Chairman), 
Audit Committee and Nomination Committee 

Ms Ward brings to the Caltex Board strategic and 
financial expertise in senior management roles, 
including as Chief Executive Officer of Ansett 
Worldwide Aviation Services and General Manager 
Finance at TNT Limited. Ms Ward also served as 
a Senior Ministerial Adviser to the Honourable 
Paul Keating. 

Ms Ward is a director of various Brookfield 
companies, Qantas Airways Limited and the 
Sydney Children’s Hospital Foundation. An 
experienced director, she has previously served on 
the boards of various public companies including 
the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Lion Nathan 
Limited and Multiplex Limited, and public sector 
entities, including as Chairman of Country Energy. 

Ms Ward is a member of the Australian Institute 
of Company Directors and holds a Bachelor of 
Economics and a Master of Political Economy from 
the University of Queensland. 

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2016 ANNUAL REPORT 
 
DIRECTORS’  
REPORT
CONTINUED

Leadership team 

Andrew Brewer
Executive General Manager, Supply Chain 
Operations

Andrew was appointed to this position in April 
2014. He is an experienced senior executive in 
the energy and resources sector. Commencing 
his career as a professional electrical engineer, 
Andrew has held leadership roles in engineering, 
project management, maintenance, reliability, 
operations, business strategy, planning and general 
management. This has spanned the minerals 
processing, resources and energy industries across 
Australia and in Canada, where he was Downstream 
Country Chair and General Manager of the Burnaby 
oil refinery for Chevron Canada. Andrew also 
previously managed the Kurnell refinery.

Viv Da Ros
Chief Information Officer

Viv was appointed to this position in December 
2016 and is responsible for leading the technology 
transformation program at Caltex. He is a 
commercially-driven senior technology executive 
focused on customer-centric, innovative solutions 
which deliver operational efficiencies and 
engagement. His nearly 30 years of experience 
include senior leadership positions in Australia, 
Asia and Europe, predominantly in the retail sector 
with the ASW Group, Tesco, KPMG and Dairy 
Farm International. Viv holds a Master of Business 
Administration from Manchester Business School  
and a Master of Project Management from  
The University of Technology, Sydney.

Simon Hepworth
Chief Financial Officer

Simon was appointed to this position in 1999. 
He joined Ampol in 1996, after 10 years with 
Arthur Andersen. He is responsible for finance, 
accounting and decision support, treasury, taxation, 
investor relations, information technology and 
procurement. Simon holds a Bachelor of Arts and 
a Master of Applied Finance. He is a member of the 
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and 
Wales. He is also a member of the Australian Institute 
of Company Directors.

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CALTEX AUSTRALIA 
 
 
 
 
Lyndall Stoyles
Executive General Manager, Legal and  
Corporate Affairs

Lyndall was appointed to this position in 
October 2016 when she joined Caltex. Lyndall 
manages Caltex’s legal, secretariat, internal 
audit, compliance and corporate affairs teams. 
As General Counsel, she is responsible for providing 
legal advice to Caltex’s Board, CEO and broader 
leadership team. She is also a Company Secretary 
to the Board. Prior to joining Caltex, Lyndall was 
Group General Counsel and Company Secretary 
for former logistics business Asciano and spent 
more than a decade with Clayton Utz advising 
on competition, commercial and corporate law 
issues in a broad range of industries. Lyndall 
holds a Diploma of Law/Masters of Law from the 
University of Sydney. Lyndall is also a member of 
the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Louise Warner
Executive General Manager, Supply

Louise was appointed to this position in October 
2016, and is responsible for ensuring competitive 
reliable fuel supply for our customers. Louise joined 
Caltex in 1999, and her career has spanned a range 
of roles within the company, starting with her 
role as a process engineer at the Kurnell refinery. 
She gained commercial and trading experience 
through her secondment to Chevron UK. Recently, 
she was responsible for successfully establishing 
Caltex Australia’s first overseas operations, Ampol 
Singapore, which includes the company’s global 
trading and shipping function. Louise holds a 
Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical) from the 
University of New South Wales.

Joanne Taylor
Executive General Manager, Human Resources

Joanne was appointed to this position in 
February 2016 when she joined Caltex. She is an 
accomplished Human Resources leader and has had 
an 11 year career with McDonald’s Australia. Her last 
role at McDonald’s was Senior Vice President Human 
Resources, Corporate Communications and Supply 
Chain. Prior to this, her roles included leading the 
franchise operations across New South Wales and 
the Australian Capital Territory for approximately 
290 retail stores. Joanne holds a Bachelor of 
Commerce from the University of New South Wales.

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2016 ANNUAL REPORTOperating and financial review
The purpose of the operating and financial review (OFR) is to 
enhance the periodic financial reporting and provide shareholders 
with additional information regarding the Group’s operations, 
financial position, business strategies and prospects. The review 
complements the Financial Report on pages 75 to 118.

Group strategy
Over the past five years, Caltex has transformed key elements 
of its business to place the company on a stronger footing to 
navigate the evolving marketplace and successfully deliver top 
quartile total shareholder returns. Critical components of this 
transformation include:

•  the closure of the Kurnell refinery and its conversion to a major 

import terminal

•  the establishment of the Ampol Singapore business, to directly 

manage sourcing and associated shipping of petroleum 
products to Australia

•  implementation of “Tabula Rasa”, a company-wide cost and 

efficiency program

•  a major maintenance program at Lytton refinery, to underpin 

cost and performance improvements

•  investment in further building out our retail network.

To date, our strategy has delivered strong results for the business 
and continues to position us to retain leadership in transport fuels 
in Australia, with a stronger retail convenience platform.

Our 2016 review of strategy builds on Caltex’s core competitive 
advantage provided by the strength of our integrated fuel 
value chain across supply, infrastructure, network and the retail 
and business-to-business channels. It also looks to continue to 
adapt the business to drive growth in a changing industry and 
consumer environment.

The “Protect and Grow” aspect of the strategy outlined below 
is focused on capturing the many opportunities that exist to 
continue to enhance and expand the core fuel business. In the 
“Extend” aspect of the strategy, Caltex will build on its current 
assets, capabilities and customer base to develop the business 
in both existing and new adjacent markets.

The OFR may contain forward-looking statements. These 
statements are based solely on the information available at the 
time of this report, and there can be no certainty of outcome in 
relation to the matters to which the statements relate.

Company overview
Caltex, including predecessor companies, has operated in 
Australia for more than 100 years, focusing on providing 
ongoing, reliable, safe and efficient fuel supply to our customers.

Caltex is one of Australia’s leading transport fuel suppliers and 
convenience retailers and is listed on the Australian Securities 
Exchange. The head office is based in Sydney, and Caltex has 
approximately 3,000 employees working across the country. 
Caltex operates its business as one integrated value chain and 
incorporates operational excellence principles throughout supply, 
refining, logistics and marketing.

The principal activities of Caltex during the year were the 
purchase, refining, distribution and marketing of petroleum 
products and the operation of convenience stores throughout 
Australia. There were no significant changes in the nature of 
Caltex’s principal activities or in the state of affairs during the 
financial year.

Caltex operates one oil refinery, the Lytton refinery in Brisbane. 
This refinery produces petrol, diesel and jet fuel, along with small 
amounts of fuel oil and specialty products, liquid petroleum gas 
(LPG) and other gases. Caltex also buys refined products on 
the open market both overseas and locally, and along with the 
products that Caltex refines, Caltex markets these products across 
retail and commercial channels. These products are supplied 
to customers via a network of pipelines, terminals, depots and 
company-owned and contracted transport fleets.

Chevron previously held a 50% shareholding in Caltex, 
which was sold in March 2015.

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CALTEX AUSTRALIADIRECTORS’ REPORTCONTINUEDCaltex’s strategy – overview

FREEDOM OF  
CONVENIENCE

To be the market leader in complex supply chains and the evolving convenience 
marketplace, by delivering the fuel and other everyday needs of our diverse customers 
through our networks.

Optimise infrastructure position

Build trading and shipping capability

Top 
quartile 
shareholder 
returns 
for investors

Work with customers to protect 
and grow the supply base

Enhance the fuel retail 
customer offering

Create new customer solutions  
in the convenience marketplace

Safety

Efficiency

People

One Caltex

PROTECT 
AND GROW
Optimise, enhance and expand 
core integrated fuel value chains 
and fuel retail offer

EXTEND
Invest in capabilities and businesses 
that leverage our existing consumer 
and mobility assets

Enhance capabilities  
and competitiveness

Assessing each element in turn

Optimise infrastructure position Maintain a relentless focus on a cost-competitive supply chain through excellence in 

infrastructure and refinery management and being proactive in adapting to changing market 
dynamics and pursuing new infrastructure opportunities.

Build trading and shipping 
capability

Continue to develop and expand the capabilities and operations of Ampol to capture 
opportunities for value creation in sourcing and delivering product.

Protect and grow supply base

Execute organic and inorganic strategies to increase marketing volumes in target regions 
to support long term infrastructure investment and competitive supply.

Enhance the fuel retail 
customer offering

Continue to develop elements of the fuel site retail offer which will attract more customers 
to Caltex sites and increase their spend while there.

Create new customer 
solutions in the convenience 
marketplace

Leverage Caltex’s existing strong consumer facing business, including our network of over 
800 retail sites and over three million weekly customer visits, to build a new and differentiated 
convenience offer for customers across multiple formats, products, locations and channels.

All of these elements of strategy are underpinned by a strong focus on continually enhancing Caltex’s capabilities 
and competitiveness through:

•  Safety – systematically managing both personal and process safety across the business to drive towards zero injuries 

and environmental harm.

•  Efficiency – continuing to drive down costs and utilise assets more efficiently to ensure an industry-leading cost structure.
•  People – continuing to invest in our people to strengthen organisational capability and agility.
•  One Caltex – embedding a culture of delivering the best outcome for Caltex, through active collaboration across the business 

and a focus on optimal organisational, rather than business unit, outcomes.

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ANNUAL REPORT 2016Operating and financial review continued
Group strategy continued
Through the strategies outlined above, Caltex is committed to growing earnings by capturing opportunities across all elements  
of its existing business, as well as through extending into adjacent areas.

In pursuing this clear growth agenda in both the “Protect and Grow” and “Extend” aspects of the business strategy, Caltex will 
continue to assess potential acquisitions. These will only be pursued, however, where the strategic rationale is compelling and they 
deliver appropriate risk adjusted returns for shareholders.

Caltex’s measure of success continues to be to safely and reliably deliver top quartile total shareholder returns.

Caltex Group results 31 December 2016
On an historical cost profit basis, Caltex recorded an after-tax profit of $610 million for the 2016 full year. This compares with the 2015 
full year profit of $522 million, which included a gain relating to significant items of $29 million after tax. The 2016 result includes a 
product and crude oil inventory gain of $86 million after tax. The 2016 total inventory gain of $86 million compares with an inventory 
loss of $135 million after tax in 2015.

A reconciliation of the underlying result to the statutory result is set out in the following table:

Reconciliation of the underlying result to the statutory result

Net profit attributable to equity holders of the parent entity

Deduct/add: Significant items (gain)/loss 

Deduct/add: Inventory (gain)/loss 

RCOP NPAT (excluding significant items)

2016 
$m
(after tax)

2015 
$m
(after tax)

610

–

(86)

524

522

 (29)

135

628

On an RCOP1 basis, Caltex recorded an after-tax profit for the 2016 full year of $524 million. This compares with an RCOP after-tax 
profit of $628 million for the 2015 full year, excluding significant items.

$m

700

600

500

400

300

200

100

0

Caltex RCOP NPAT*

377

320

270

261

161

197

171

173

251

254

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

* RCOP Net profit after tax, excluding significant items.

■  RCOP NPAT 1H
■  RCOP NPAT 2H

The overall result reflects a strong Supply and Marketing profit, and excellent operational performance by the Lytton refinery. 
The strong operational performance at Lytton continued to deliver outstanding production results, despite refiner margins being 
down on 2015 (but in line with the 10 year average).

1.  Replacement cost of sales operating profit (RCOP) excluding significant items (on a pre- and post-tax basis) is a non-International Financial Reporting Standards 

(IFRS) measure. It is derived from the statutory profit adjusted for inventory (gains)/losses, as management believes this presents a clearer picture of the 
company’s underlying business performance, and is consistent with the basis of reporting commonly used within the global refineries industry. This is unaudited. 
RCOP excludes the unintended impact of the fall or rise in oil and product prices (a key external factor). It is calculated by restating the cost of sales using the 
replacement cost of goods sold rather than the historical cost, including the effect of contract based revenue lags.

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CALTEX AUSTRALIADIRECTORS’ REPORTCONTINUEDDividend
The Board has declared a final dividend of 52 cents per share (fully franked) for the second half of 2016. Combined with the interim 
dividend of 50 cents per share for the first half, paid in September 2016, this equates to a total dividend of 102 cents per share for 
2016, fully franked. This compares with a total dividend payout of 117 cents per share (fully franked) for 2015. This is in line with a 
target dividend payout ratio of 40-60% of RCOP NPAT.

Income statement

For the year ended 31 December 2016

1. Total revenue1
2. Total expenses

Replacement cost earnings before interest and tax
Finance income
Finance expenses
3. Net finance costs

Income tax expense2
Replacement cost of sales operating profit (RCOP)

4. Significant items gain/(loss) after tax
5.

Inventory gain/(loss) after tax
Historical cost net profit after tax
Interim dividend per share
Final dividend per share
Basic earnings per share
•  Replacement cost (excluding significant items)

•  Historical cost (including significant items)

2016 
$m

17,935
(17,122)
813
7
(80)
(73)
(216)
524
–
86
610
50c
52c

199c

232c

2015 
$m

19,918
(18,941)
977
5
(82)
(77)
(272)
628
29
(135)
522
47c
70c

233c

193c

1.  Includes other income of $2 million (2015: $24 million) less the significant item gain of nil (2015: $32 million gain).
2.  Excludes tax payable on inventory gain of $37 million (2015: $58 million tax benefit) and excludes tax cost on significant items of nil million  

(2015: $3 million tax cost).

DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS – INCOME STATEMENT

1.  Total revenue
  ▼ 10%

Total revenue decreased primarily due to the impact of the significant fall in world petroleum product 
prices, which reflects the fall in world crude oil prices, and the impact of lower refiner margins 
(a component of refined product prices). Product prices are denominated in US dollars. This decline 
was partly offset by the fall in the Australian dollar.

The weighted average Brent crude oil price in 2016 was US$44/bbl, compared to US$51/bbl in 2015. 

2.  Total expenses  

– replacement cost basis

Total expenses also decreased primarily as a result of lower replacement cost of goods sold due to the 
lower price of refined product.

  ▼ 10%

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ANNUAL REPORT 2016 
Operating and financial review continued

DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS – INCOME STATEMENT CONTINUED

RCOP EBIT BREAKDOWN1

Caltex Refiner Margin  
(CRM)

$543m

CRM represents the difference between the cost of importing a standard Caltex basket of products to 
eastern Australia and the cost of importing the crude oil required to make that product basket. The CRM 
calculation basically represents: average Singapore refiner margin + product quality premium + crude 
discount/(premium) + product freight – crude freight – yield loss.

US dollar CRM was lower in 2016 at US$10.50/bbl, compared with US$16.46/bbl for 2015. In AUD 
terms, the CRM was 8.88 Australian cents per litre in 2016, compared with 13.85 Australian cents per 
litre in 2015.

Total refinery production in 2016 of all products was 6.4 billion litres, compared with 5.6 billion litres 
in 2015, reflecting the closure for turnaround and inspection (T&I) maintenance work that occurred in  
May and June 2015.

Transport fuels margin
$1,066m

Transport fuels comprise petrol, diesel and jet. The transport fuels margin consists of the earnings on 
these products within the Supply and Marketing segment and represents the integrated sourcing, 
distribution and sales margin.

Premium fuel sales were 4.4 billion litres in 2016, compared with 4.3 billion litres in 2015. Caltex’s overall 
transport fuel sales volumes are in line with the prior year. Total retail diesel margins have continued to 
grow strongly, driven by increased sales of the premium diesel product, Vortex Diesel, and as a result of 
growth in the diesel vehicle market.

The steady transport fuel sales volumes reflected a decrease in base grade fuel sales and jet sales. 
However, premium petrol sales volumes continue to grow, with Vortex Premium Unleaded petrol sales 
volumes increasing 2%. The ongoing decline in regular unleaded petrol sales is due to the continued 
increase in sales of vehicles requiring diesel or premium grades of petrol.

Jet volumes increased 5%, driven by increased domestic capacity and a high win rate of new business. 
This follows the shedding of unprofitable volume in 2015. Diesel fuel volumes are in line with prior period; 
the decline in base grade volumes has been offset by 16% volume growth on Vortex Premium diesel sales. 

Lubricants and specialties products include finished lubricants, base oils, liquefied petroleum gas, 
petrochemicals, wax and marine fuels. 

Non-fuel income includes convenience store income, franchise income, royalties, property, plant and 
equipment rentals, StarCard income and share of profits from distributor businesses. Non-fuel income 
is $6 million higher than prior year due to increased merchant service fees. 

Lubricants and  
specialties margin

$70m

Non-fuel income
$177m

Operating expenses
($1,013m)

Operating expenses in this category include Supply Chain, Marketing and Corporate operating 
expenditure.

There has been an increase of $35 million from 2015 due to:

•  higher depreciation and amortisation of $17 million
•  increased major project costs (including M&A and franchisee review), and 
•  additional advertising with sponsorship of V8 Supercars and Socceroos,
•  partly offset by good cost control and a low inflationary environment.

Other
($30m)

Other includes a number of miscellaneous items that typically include: foreign exchange impacts, other 
refining gross margin impacts, gain/loss on disposal of assets and subsidiary earnings. There was a net 
foreign exchange loss of $4 million (after hedging) in 2016. 

RCOP EBIT excluding 
significant items
$813m

1.  The breakdown of RCOP shown here represents a management reporting view of the breakdown and, therefore, individual components may not reconcile 

to statutory accounts.

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3.   Net finance costs 

▼ 5%

Net finance costs decreased by $4 million compared with 2015, reflecting the lower cost of funding 
as a result of the composition of borrowings and lower average net debt for the period (despite the 
$270 million share buy-back undertaken in April 2016).

4.   Significant items after tax 

During 2016, the Group has recognised no significant items.

▼ $29m

5.   Inventory gains after tax 

▲ $221m

During 2015, the Group recognised a significant item gain of $32 million ($29 million after tax) 
on the sale of a surplus property in Western Australia.

Inventory gains in 2016 were driven by the significant increase in crude oil prices in 2016, with 
crude oil rising from US$38/bbl in December 2015 to US$54/bbl in December 2016. This increase 
resulted in a net inventory gain of $86 million after tax, compared to inventory losses of $102 million 
after tax in 2015.

Whilst the average crude oil price was lower during 2016 compared with 2015, the actual crude price 
rose during the period between 31 December 2015 and 31 December 2016.

The inventory gain of $122 million ($86 million after tax) is driven by the increase in the crude price, 
partially offset by an increase in the Australian dollar, from the end of December 2015 to December 
2016. This resulted in an increase in the cost of crude on an Australian dollar basis during the period. 

Business unit performance
Supply and Marketing
Supply and Marketing delivered a headline EBIT of $709 million. 
This result includes a realised loss on US dollar denominated 
product payables of $4 million (2015 loss of $26 million) and a 
price timing lag loss of $25 million (versus a 2015 price timing 
lag gain of $23 million). Excluding these net externalities (net 
$29 million unfavourable), the underlying Supply and Marketing 
EBIT of $738 million is up 9.3% on the 2015 result.

The underlying result reflects a strong and resilient retail business, 
continued growth in premium fuels and Ampol Singapore 
sourcing and supply benefits. The company continues to focus 
on operational efficiencies via the Tabula Rasa program, helping 
to offset the impact of highly competitive commercial and 
wholesale markets.

Total sales volumes of transport fuels were 16.0 BL, broadly in line 
with prior year (2015:16.1 BL). From a product mix perspective, 
sales of premium fuels sales continue to grow, up 3% on 2015. 
Higher sales of premium grades of petrol (Vortex 98 in particular) 
and Vortex diesel continue to offset the long term decline in 
demand for unleaded petrol, including E10.

Total petrol volumes declined 2% to 5.9 BL. This is despite the 
increased penetration of premium Vortex products that has been 
underpinned by targeted investment in growth, including new 
retail service stations and increased marketing spend. 

Total diesel volumes are flat year on year at 7.2 BL. Double-
digit volume growth in premium Vortex diesel product (sales 
up 12% to 2.2 BL) across Caltex’s retail segment has largely 
offset lower commercial base grade diesel volumes (down 
6%). This is a function of completed LNG related infrastructure 
projects and subdued transport, industrial and SME sectors. 
Pleasingly, Caltex is increasing sales volumes (albeit still small) of 
Caltex’s differentiated diesel to mining and transport customers. 
Jet volumes grew by 4.8% to 2.6 BL.

Lytton Refinery
The Lytton Refinery has delivered a solid 2016 EBIT contribution 
of $205 million. This compares with an EBIT contribution of 
$406 million for 2015 and a 2016 first half EBIT of $92 million. 
Less favourable externalities have impacted EBIT, with refiner 
margins down on 2015 (but in line with the 10 year average). 
The operating performance continued to deliver outstanding 
production results. Sales from production increased 14% to 
6.2 BL, including a record second half sales from production 
performance (3.3 BL).

The realised Caltex Refiner Margin (CRM) averaged US$10.29/bbl 
for the 2016 full year. This compares to the first half 2016 
average of US$10.10/bbl and the 2015 full year (US$16.46/bbl). 
Improved yield loss and higher quality premium was more 
than offset by a lower Singapore Weighted Average Margin 
(US$10.94/bbl, down US$4.01/bbl), higher crude premium and 
lower net freight costs, year on year.

Corporate
Corporate costs of $101 million are comparable to prior year 
($102 million). Corporate costs include continued investment 
relating to ongoing IT expenditures, major project costs 
(including M&A and franchisee review) and further building 
capabilities that will better position Caltex longer term.

Balance sheet remains strong
Net debt at 31 December 2016 was $454 million, compared with 
$693 million at 30 June 2016 and $432 million at 31 December 
2015. The net debt level includes the impact of the first half 
off-market buy-back, but does not include the cost of the two 
recently announced acquisitions (Milemaker $95 million, Gull 
New Zealand approx. A$325 million). Both of these transactions 
are expected to complete in the first half of 2017 following 
regulatory approvals.

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ANNUAL REPORT 2016Operating and financial review continued
Business unit performance continued
Capital Management – Off-Market Buy-Back
Caltex has previously indicated that it was focusing on the 
efficient allocation of capital. The successful closure of the Kurnell 
refinery in 2014 and the company’s continued evolution into an 
integrated transport fuels value chain business, enhanced by the 
company’s ongoing cost and efficiency program, has resulted 
in significantly improved cash flows. In April 2016, the Group 
repurchased 9,189,481 shares at a total cost of $270 million as 
part of the Group’s capital management program.

The company’s overarching objective is to deliver top quartile 
Total Shareholder Returns. The company’s capital management 
framework is therefore designed to provide a balanced approach 
to the allocation of capital between maintenance to ensure a 
safe and sustainable business, investing for growth and returning 
capital to shareholders. The size of the buy-back enabled the 
return of surplus capital relative to the company’s target BBB+ 
credit rating, and maintenance of financial flexibility to take 
advantage of growth opportunities as they arise. Management 
continues to actively pursue options to grow the business based 
on the company’s core capabilities including management of 
complex supply chains, infrastructure services and leveraging its 
convenience and mobility base. The company’s priority remains 
growth, but over time, both investment in growth opportunities 
and capital management are expected to play a role in delivering 
top quartile shareholder returns.

Merger and Acquisition Activity
Milemaker Petroleum
On 4 November 2016, Caltex entered into an agreement to 
purchase Milemaker Petroleum’s retail fuel business assets in 
Victoria for $95 million. The final consideration will be adjusted 
for working capital and other ancillary items at completion.

The acquisition will secure Caltex’s existing network in Victoria 
and provide a stronger platform from which to provide new and 
improved customer offerings in the convenience marketplace.

Completion of the transaction is scheduled for the first half of 
2017, allowing time for regulatory review and execution of 
various operational agreements.

Gull New Zealand
On 22 December 2016, Caltex entered into an agreement to 
purchase Gull New Zealand for NZ$340 million (approximately 
A$325 million). The final consideration will be adjusted for working 
capital. The transaction will see Caltex acquire Gull’s Mount 
Maunganui import fuel terminal and retail operating assets.

The acquisition delivers on Caltex’s strategic plan as it optimises 
Caltex’s infrastructure position, builds trading and shipping 
capability, grows the supply base and enhances Caltex’s retail fuel 
offering through low risk entry into a new market.

Subject to New Zealand regulatory approval (New Zealand 
Overseas Investment Office), completion of the transaction 
is scheduled for the second quarter of 2017.

Balance sheet

As at 31 December 2016

1. Working capital

2. Property, plant and equipment

3.

Intangibles

4. Net debt

5. Other non-current assets and liabilities

Total equity

2016 
$m

396

2,691

195

(454)

(18)

2,810

2015 
$m

524

2,603

183

(432)

(90)

2,788

Change 
$m

(128)

88

12

(22)

72

22

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CALTEX AUSTRALIADIRECTORS’ REPORTCONTINUEDDISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS – BALANCE SHEET

1.   Working capital 

▼ $128m

2.   Property, plant 
and equipment 
▲ $88m

3.   Intangibles 
▲ $12m

4.   Net debt 
▲ $22m

The decrease in working capital is primarily due to timing of tax payments, with an increase to 
current tax liabilities driven by current year profits, and higher payables driven by rises in crude oil. 
The decrease is partially offset by:

•  higher receivables also due to the rises in crude oil and product prices in 2016, net of the impact 

of the lower Australian dollar, and

•  a portion of non-current environmental liabilities becoming current as remediation works at 

Kurnell increase.

The increase in property, plant and equipment is due to capital expenditure and accruals, including 
major cyclical maintenance, of $323 million and capitalised interest of $2 million. This is partly offset 
by depreciation of $192 million and disposals of $47 million.

The increase in intangibles is primarily due to investments in software of $30 million, partially offset 
by depreciation of $18 million and disposals of $5 million. 

Net debt increased by $22 million to $454 million at 31 December 2016. Caltex’s gearing at 
31 December 2016 (net debt to net debt plus equity) was 13.9%, increasing from 13.4% at 
31 December 2015. On a lease-adjusted basis, gearing at 31 December 2016 was 28.4%, compared 
with 27.8% at 31 December 2015.

CURRENT SOURCES OF FUNDING

DEBT MATURITY PROFILE

A$ notes

A$m

150

Bank facilities

850

Inventory 
finance 
facility

Hybrid

250

550

$1,800

Source

Australian and Asian 
institutional
Australian and 
global banks

Australian 
bank

Australian and Asian 
retail and institutional 
investors

825

550

150

250

0

0

100

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Beyond
2021

Bank Loans (undrawn)
Inventory Finance (undrawn)

Hybrid
AUD Notes

5.  Other non-current  
assets and liabilities 
▼ $72m

Other net non-current liabilities have decreased primarily due to a portion of non-current 
environmental liabilities becoming current as remediation works at Kurnell increase. Deferred tax 
assets have also been partially utilised, resulting from timing differences between the accounting 
and tax basis of inventory, provisions, and property, plant and equipment.

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ANNUAL REPORT 2016 
Operating and financial review continued
Cash flows

For the year ended 31 December 2016

1. Net operating cash inflows

2. Net investing cash outflows

3. Net financing cash outflows

Net increase/(decrease) in cash held

DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS – CASH FLOWS

2016 
$m

928

(357)

(590)

(19)

2015 
$m

885

(411)

(263)

211

Change 
$m

43

54

(327)

(230)

1.   Net operating  
cash inflows 
▲ $43m

2.   Net investing  
cash outflows 
▼ $54m

3.   Net financing  
cash outflows 
▲ $327m

While receipts from customers are lower in 2016, this was largely offset by lower payments 
to employees, suppliers and governments as both are driven by current product prices. 

The decrease in net investing cash outflows is due to lower T&I payments following the major T&I 
event at Lytton in 2015 and lower payments for property, plant and equipment.

The net financing outflow in 2016 arose from dividend payments and the execution of the 
$270 million share buy-back. Net proceeds/repayment of borrowing was nil, as there were no 
drawdowns or repayment of fixed borrowings in the period.

The net financing outflow in 2015 arose from dividend payments. Net proceeds/repayment of 
borrowing was nil, as there were also no drawdowns or repayment of fixed borrowings in 2015. 

Business outlook and likely developments
This section includes information on Caltex’s prospects for future 
financial years. As Caltex’s financial prospects are dependent to 
a significant extent on external factors, such as the exchange 
rate and refiner margins, it is difficult to provide an outlook on 
Caltex’s financial prospects. Therefore, this section includes a 
general discussion of the key business drivers. To the extent that 
there are statements which contain forward-looking elements, 
they are based on Caltex’s current expectations, estimates and 
projections. Such statements are not statements of fact, and 
there can be no certainty of outcome in relation to the matters 
to which the statements relate. Accordingly, Caltex does not make 
any representation, assurance or guarantee as to the accuracy or 
likelihood of fulfilment of any forward-looking statement.

Overview
Caltex’s focus is to maintain a leading position within the transport 
fuels industry and convenience retailing regionally. In support 
of this, priorities include the optimisation of the entire value 
chain from product sourcing to customer, underpinned by the 
company’s product sourcing requirements via Ampol Singapore.

The Lytton refinery will continue to focus on capturing further 
operational and margin improvements.

Capital expenditure
Capital expenditure in 2016 totalled $353 million. Excluding 
major T&I spending at Lytton refinery of $33 million, capital 
expenditure was $320 million. Excluding the proposed 
acquisition of Gull New Zealand which is subject to New Zealand 
Overseas Investment Office approval, capital expenditure in 2017 
is expected to range between $395 million and $895 million.

Caltex capital expenditure

568

503

454

420

403

353

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

■ Capital expenditure (incl. T&I)

$m

600

500

400

300

200

100

0

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CALTEX AUSTRALIADIRECTORS’ REPORTCONTINUEDCaltex Refiner Margin
The Caltex Refiner Margin (CRM) is a key metric which drives 
the profitability of Caltex’s refinery. The CRM represents the 
difference between the cost of importing a standard Caltex 
basket of products to eastern Australia and the cost of importing 
the crude oil required to make that product basket. A low CRM 
will adversely impact Caltex’s refining earnings and cash flows.

The CRM can be negatively impacted by a range of factors:

•  a decline in global and regional economic activity, leading 

to a surplus in refining capacity

•  increased regional refinery capacity ahead of demand growth 
•  a decrease in product freight rates relative to crude freight rates
•  an increase in the premium paid for light/sweet (e.g. Brent) 
crudes used by Caltex compared with the heavy/sour crudes 
used by major refineries in the region (the light/heavy spread), 
and

•  the strengthening of the AUD/USD exchange rate (as the CRM 
components are US$ based, strengthening of the AUD/USD 
exchange rate reduces the A$ revenue earned by Caltex).

Commodity price risk
Caltex is exposed to the risk of price movements in both crude 
and finished product through its purchase and sales transactions, 
as these impact Caltex’s earnings and cash flows. Through its 
Group Treasury Policy, Caltex seeks to manage this exposure by 
utilising both crude and finished product swap contracts. Caltex’s 
policy has been not to hedge refiner margins.

Foreign exchange risk
Caltex is exposed to the effect of changes in foreign exchange 
rates. Caltex purchases crude and products in USD and sells 
predominantly in AUD with pricing formulas reflecting changes in 
the AUD/USD exchange rate. Due to timing differences between 
payments for purchases and pricing of sales, a change in the 
foreign exchange rate may negatively impact Caltex’s earnings 
and cash flow. Additionally, the CRM is determined principally 
with reference to the USD Singapore spot product price relative 
to the US dollar Brent crude price. An increase in the AUD/USD 
exchange rate will adversely impact Caltex’s Australian dollar 
refiner margin, and therefore refining earnings and cash flows. 

The Group implemented a foreign exchange risk management 
policy in August 2014 of hedging 80% of the Group’s US dollar 
denominated crude and products payable. From December 2016, 
this policy was amended to increase the hedging percentage 
to 100% of the Group’s net exposure to US dollar payables and 
receivables. The instruments used to manage foreign exchange 
risk expose Caltex to fair value foreign exchange rate risk 
and counterparty credit risks. Exposure limits are set for each 
counterparty to ensure that Caltex is not exposed to excess 
counterparty credit risk.

Supply and Marketing
The industry landscape remains highly competitive. This is 
expected to continue, with new industry players competing 
in the market.

Caltex remains committed to building a focused strategy for 
growth by targeting high growth products, geographies and 
channels, including continuing to build and leverage its supply 
chain across its national network.

This will involve the continuation of its retail network expansion 
and refurbishment and the increased emphasis on inorganic 
growth, leveraging core capabilities of convenience retailing, 
supply chain management and infrastructure services.

The company’s infrastructure enables Caltex to supply product 
to customers safely and reliably. It is this sustained investment 
in infrastructure that has enabled Caltex to attain the outright 
leadership in transport fuels across Australia.

Caltex remains committed to ongoing investment to broaden 
and enhance its supply chain.

The closure of the Kurnell refinery (in the fourth quarter of 2014) 
has seen the amount of crude oil imported for Caltex refining 
reduce, while imports of refined fuel products are increasing. In 
adapting and evolving to the changing market conditions, Caltex 
established an office in Singapore to grow and strengthen its 
product sourcing supply via Ampol Singapore (a wholly owned 
subsidiary of Caltex Australia). Ampol Singapore’s primary role is 
to manage the sourcing of transport fuels product supplies and 
related shipping to Australia.

Lytton
The Lytton refinery is now Caltex’s sole refinery. Caltex will 
continue to maintain an ongoing focus on capturing further 
operational and margin improvements at Lytton.

Business risks and management
The key business risks that could have an impact on Caltex 
achieving its financial goals and business strategy are discussed 
below. In addition to the risk management procedures discussed 
below, Caltex has adopted a risk management framework 
to proactively and systematically identify, assess and address 
events that could potentially impact its business objectives. This 
framework integrates the consideration of risk into the company’s 
activities so that:

•  risks in relation to the effective delivery of the company’s 

business strategy are identified

•  control measures are evaluated, and
•  where potential improvements in controls are identified, 
improvement plans are scheduled and implemented.

These risks are assessed on a regular basis by management, 
and material risks are regularly reported to the Board and its 
committees. These reports include the status and effectiveness 
of control measures relating to each material risk. The Board, 
the Audit Committee, the OHS & Environmental Risk Committee 
and the Human Resources Committee each receive reports on 
material risks relevant to their responsibilities. The Board and the 
OHS & Environmental Risk Committee also receive quarterly risk 
updates throughout the year.

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ANNUAL REPORT 2016Operating and financial review continued
Business risks and management continued
Liquidity risk
Due to the nature of the underlying business, Caltex must maintain 
sufficient cash and adequate committed credit facilities to meet the 
forecast requirements of the business. From time to time, Caltex 
will be required to refinance its debt facilities. There is no certainty 
as to the availability of debt facilities or the terms on which such 
facilities may be provided to Caltex in the future. Caltex seeks to 
prudently manage liquidity risk by maintaining a capital structure 
that supports its activities and centrally monitoring cash flow 
forecasts and the degree of access to debt and equity markets. 
A key element of its funding strategy is the use of committed 
undrawn debt facilities, with an extended facility maturity profile.

Operational risk
The nature of many of Caltex’s operations is inherently risky. 
Major hazards may cause injury or damage to people and/
or property. Major incidents may cause a suspension of certain 
operations and/or financial loss.

Caltex’s operations are heavily reliant on information technology. 
While these systems are subject to regular review and maintenance, 
and business continuity plans are in place, if these systems are 
disrupted due to external threat or system error, this may have 
an adverse effect on Caltex’s operations and profitability.

Competitive risk
Caltex operates in a highly competitive market space, and 
could be adversely impacted by new entrants to the market 
or increased competition from existing competitors, changes 
in contractual terms and conditions with existing customers,  
and/or the loss of a major customer.

Environmental risks
Caltex imports, refines, stores, transports and sells petroleum 
products. Therefore, it is exposed to the risk of environmental 
spills and incidents. It is also responsible for contaminated sites 
which it operates or has previously operated.

Demand for Caltex’s products
Caltex’s operating and financial performance is influenced by 
a variety of general economic and business conditions, including 
economic growth and development, the level of inflation 
and government fiscal, monetary and regulatory policies.  
In a global or a local economic downturn, demand for Caltex’s 
products and services may be reduced, which may negatively 
impact Caltex’s financial performance.

Labour shortages and industrial disputes
There is a risk that Caltex may not be able to acquire or retain 
the necessary labour for operations and development projects. 
This may disrupt operations or lead to financial loss.

Credit risk
Credit risk represents the loss that would be recognised if 
counterparties failed to perform as contracted. Primary credit 
exposure relates to trade receivables.

Regulatory risk
Caltex operates in an extensively regulated industry and operates 
its facilities under various permits, licences, approvals and 
authorities from regulatory bodies. If those permits, licences, 
approvals and authorities are revoked or if Caltex breaches its 
permitted operating conditions, it may lose its right to operate 
those facilities, whether temporarily or permanently. This would 
adversely impact Caltex’s operations and profitability.

Changes in laws and government policy in Australia or elsewhere, 
including regulations, licence conditions and fuel quality 
standards, could materially impact Caltex’s operations, assets, 
contracts, profitability and prospects.

Events subsequent to the end of the year
Late in 2016, Caltex announced the proposed acquisition 
of Milemaker Petroleum and Gull New Zealand. Additionally, 
Woolworths announced the sale of its fuel business to BP, 
subject to regulatory approval. Caltex’s 3.5 billion litre fuel 
supply arrangement with Woolworths is linked to Woolworths’ 
continued ownership of the business. These three separate 
announcements did not impact the 2016 financial result for 
Caltex. They are, however, expected to have an impact in future 
periods. There were no other items, transactions or events of a 
material or unusual nature, that, in the opinion of the Board, are 
likely to significantly affect the operations of Caltex, the results 
of those operations or the state of affairs of the Group subsequent 
to 31 December 2016.

Environmental regulations
Caltex is committed to compliance with Australian laws, 
regulations and standards, as well as to minimising the impact 
of our operations on the environment. The Board’s OHS & 
Environmental Risk Committee addresses the appropriateness 
of Caltex’s OHS and environmental practices to manage material 
health, safety and environmental risks, so that these risks are 
managed in the best interests of Caltex and its stakeholders.

Caltex sets key performance indicators to measure environmental, 
health and safety performance and drive improvements against 
targets. In addition to review by the Board, progress against these 
performance measures is monitored regularly by the Managing 
Director & CEO and the Executive General Managers.

Risks are examined and communicated through the Caltex 
Risk Management Framework, an enterprise-wide risk 
management system which provides a consistent approach 
to identifying and assessing all risks, including environmental 
risks. Under the framework, risks and controls are assessed, 
improvements identified, and regular reports are made to 
management and the Board.

The Caltex Operational Excellence Management System 
is designed to ensure that operations are carried out in an 
environmentally sound, safe, secure, reliable and efficient manner. 
Its operating standards and procedures support the Caltex 
Environment Policy, and the Caltex Health and Safety Policy.

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CALTEX AUSTRALIADIRECTORS’ REPORTCONTINUEDIn 2016, Caltex made its eighth submission under the National 
Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Scheme, reporting energy 
consumption and production as well as greenhouse gas emissions 
from Group operations. Caltex also continued to disclose 
information on emissions under the National Pollutant Inventory. 
Caltex is a signatory to the Australian Packaging Covenant, 
with 100% compliance among Caltex product suppliers 
and 40% of current packing reviewed using the Sustainable 
Packaging Guidelines.

Compliance with environmental regulations
A total of 21 environmental protection licences were held 
by companies in the Caltex Group in 2016 in respect of a 
refinery, 12 terminals, three marketing facilities, three aviation 
refuelling facilities, a lubricants manufacturing facility and a bulk 
shipping facility.

Any instances of non-compliance against these licences were 
reported to the environmental regulator. All significant spills and 
environmental incidents were recorded and reported as required 
to government authorities.

Regular internal audits are carried out to assess the efficacy 
of management systems to prevent environmental incidents, 
as well as to control other operational risks. Improvement 
actions determined through the audit process are reviewed 
by the Board’s OHS & Environmental Risk Committee and 
senior management.

Caltex is committed to achieving 100% compliance with 
environmental regulations and to ensuring that all breaches have 
been investigated thoroughly, and corrective actions are taken 
to prevent recurrence.

The business had no environmental infringements in 2016.

Caltex convicted of offence in relation to fuel spill 
at Banksmeadow in 2013
On 20 February 2017, Caltex Australia Petroleum Pty Limited 
(Caltex) was convicted in the Land and Environment Court of 
NSW of an offence under the Protection of the Environment 
Operations Act 1997 for negligently contributing to conditions 
that gave rise to a contractor causing a fuel spill.

On 12 July 2013, while carrying out new procedures put in 
place to manage a fuel quality issue at its terminal located 
at Penrhyn Road, Banksmeadow (Terminal), a contractor 
failed to correctly fit a temporary hose to a fuel storage tank. 
When Caltex began transferring fuel from the storage tank 
the temporary hose disconnected from the tank. As a result, 
fuel escaped from the tank into a purpose built containment 
bund. Two workers involved in the transfer were doused 
in fuel. The workers were taken to hospital and discharged 
shortly afterwards.

Emergency services were called to manage the risk of fire 
and local roads were closed. The leak continued for around 
1 hour and 20 minutes until a NSW Fire and Rescue officer 
entered the bund containing the fuel and manually closed the 
valve on the storage tank. During this period, approximately 
157,000 litres of petrol escaped into the bund which 
contained all of the fuel as designed. The petrol was later 
safely removed.

Caltex was found to be negligent, both in its assessment of 
the risks posed by new procedures put in place to deal with 
the fuel quality issue at its Terminal; and the way it carried out 
those procedures.

The prosecution was brought by the NSW Environment 
Protection Authority (EPA).

Caltex cooperated with the EPA in relation to all aspects of the 
investigation and entered a plea of guilty to the offence. As 
a responsible local employer and business, Caltex is sorry for 
the disturbance caused to the Botany community immediately 
following the incident.

Caltex has been fined a total of $400,000, to be paid to the 
City of Botany Bay (or its successor) and the Department 
of Primary Industries to fund projects aimed at restoring 
and enhancing the environment for the benefit of 
neighbouring communities. Caltex also agreed to pay the 
EPA’s legal costs of $450,000.

This notice was placed by order of the Land and Environment 
Court of NSW and was paid for by Caltex.

Lead auditor’s independence declaration
The lead auditor’s independence declaration is set out on page 70 
and forms part of the Directors’ Report for the financial year 
ended 31 December 2016.

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ANNUAL REPORT 2016Remuneration Report
The directors of Caltex Australia Limited present the Remuneration Report prepared in accordance with section 300A of the 
Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Corporations Act) for the Caltex Group for the year ended 31 December 2016.

The information provided in this Remuneration Report has been audited as required by section 308(3C) of the Corporations Act, 
apart from where it is indicated that the information is unaudited.

1. Remuneration snapshot
1a. Key Management Personnel (KMP)
This Remuneration Report is focused on the KMP of Caltex, being those persons with authority and responsibility for planning, directing 
and controlling the activities of Caltex. KMP includes the Non-executive Directors and Senior Executives (including the Managing 
Director (MD) & CEO). Senior Executives are also referred to as the Caltex Leadership Team (CLT) in this report.

Unless otherwise indicated, the KMP were classified as KMP for the entire financial year.

Current Non-executive Directors

Greig Gailey

Trevor Bourne

Steven Gregg

Bruce Morgan

Barbara Ward

Penny Winn

Current Senior Executives 

Julian Segal

Andrew Brewer

Viv Da Ros

Chairman and Independent, Non-executive Director

Independent, Non-executive Director

Independent, Non-executive Director 

Independent, Non-executive Director

Independent, Non-executive Director 

Independent, Non-executive Director 

MD & CEO

Executive General Manager, Supply Chain Operations 

Chief Information Officer (appointed 12 December 2016)

Simon Hepworth

Chief Financial Officer

Bruce Rosengarten

Executive General Manager, Commercial

Lyndall Stoyles

Joanne Taylor

Louise Warner

Former Senior Executives

Peter Lim

Adam Ritchie

Simon Willshire

Executive General Manager, Legal & Corporate Affairs (appointed 24 October 2016)

Executive General Manager, Human Resources (appointed 5 February 2016)

Executive General Manager, Fuels (appointed 3 October 2016) (i)

Executive General Manager, Legal & Corporate Affairs (ceased to be a KMP on 7 December 2016)

Executive General Manager, Supply (ceased employment 31 December 2016)

Executive General Manager, Human Resources (retired effective 30 April 2016)

Note:
(i)  Ms Warner was previously President Ampol and General Manager, Trading and Shipping.

Changes to KMP since the end of the financial year
The position of Executive General Manager, Commercial will be made redundant from 1 April 2017 and Mr Rosengarten will cease 
employment from this date.

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CALTEX AUSTRALIADIRECTORS’ REPORTCONTINUED1b. Summary of 2016 remuneration arrangements for Senior Executives

VISION
Freedom of Convenience:  
To be the market leader in complex supply chains and the evolving convenience marketplace,  
by delivering the fuel and other everyday needs of our diverse customers through our networks

Protect and Grow 
Optimise, enhance and expand core integrated fuel value 
chains and fuel retail offer

Extend 
Invest in capabilities and businesses that leverage our 
existing consumer and mobility assets

STRATEGY

KEY MEASURE OF SUCCESS
Top quartile shareholder returns for investors

Alignment with  
shareholders’ interests

Performance focused 
and differentiated

Market  
competitive

REMUNERATION PRINCIPLES

Fixed remuneration
•  Consists of base salary, 
non-monetary benefits 
and superannuation.

•  Desired positioning is market 

median against a peer group of 
companies that are comparable in 
terms of both size and complexity.

See section 3a for further detail.

REMUNERATION COMPONENTS

Short term incentive (STI)
•  Based on 12 month company, 
department and individual 
performance objectives which are 
linked to the achievement of the 
annual business plan.

•  Only payable if 80% of RCOP 

NPAT is achieved.

See section 3c for further detail.

Long term incentive (LTI)
•  Performance rights are granted 

which vest subject to the 
achievement of service conditions 
and performance conditions over a 
three year period.

•  Performance measures are relative 
total shareholder return (TSR) 
against S&P/ASX 100 companies 
(60%) and a strategic growth 
measure (40%).

•  All participants are required to 

hold 25% of vested shares for an 
additional four years if their Caltex 
shareholding is below 100% of 
their base salary.

•  Clawback applies to unvested 

LTI awards.

See sections 3d and 3e 
for further detail.

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ANNUAL REPORT 2016Remuneration Report continued
1. Remuneration snapshot continued
1c. Senior Executive remuneration outcomes in 2016

REMUNERATION 
ELEMENT

OUTCOME

MD & CEO 
remuneration 
increase

Other Senior 
Executive 
remuneration 
increase

STI

LTI

The Board determined to freeze the fixed remuneration of the MD & CEO in 2016 and instead to direct his pay 
increase into the STI, which is subject to the achievement of rigorous performance conditions.

The MD & CEO’s target STI opportunity increased from 50% to 60% of base salary and his stretch 
STI opportunity increased from 100% to 120% of base salary. The Board determined that this was 
appropriate given:

•  advice from Aon Hewitt, the Human Resources Committee’s independent remuneration adviser, indicated 
that target STI opportunities for MD & CEOs in our peer group were typically around 90-100% of fixed 
remuneration and were typically higher (in percentage terms) than other members of the leadership team, 
and

•  the increase in the STI opportunity brought the MD & CEO’s target STI and total target remuneration closer 
to the median of the customised peer group that is used for benchmarking purposes. See section 3a for 
further information on the peer groups used.

Base salaries for other Senior Executives (excluding the EGM Supply Chain Operations) increased by an average 
of 2.3%. This increase was below market movement and below the budgeted salary increase that applied to the 
majority of Caltex employees. The EGM Supply Chain Operations’ fixed remuneration increased by 13.6%.

This restrained level of average base salary increase was below forecast market movement and is below the 
budgeted salary increase which will apply to the majority of Caltex employees.

The larger remuneration increase awarded to the EGM Supply Chain Operations was determined to be 
appropriate by the Board taking into account his below market positioning, his strong performance and 
strategic contribution, and internal relativities to his peers.

While RCOP NPAT result was lower than 2015 (which was a record profit), the 2016 result is the second highest in 
the last 10 years and demonstrates a sound performance by the business, reflecting strong growth in the Supply 
and Marketing areas and a strong Lytton operating performance in the face of substantially lower refiner margins.

RCOP NPAT performance in 2016 was 87% of target and the average 2016 STI award for Senior Executives was 
95% of target. This outcome demonstrates the strong alignment between STI payments and profit outcomes. 

2013: The 2013 LTI grant had a performance period from 1 January 2013 to 31 December 2015 and vested in 
April 2016. This grant was subject to the achievement of relative TSR against S&P/ASX 100 companies (60%), 
free cash flow (20%) and a mix of strategic measures (20%).

Over the 2013-15 performance period, Caltex’s share price increased from $19.21 to $37.70 and its TSR was 
200%. This placed Caltex at the 82nd percentile against S&P/ASX 100 companies. We also achieved 97.9% of 
our free cash flow target and the Board determined that performance against the strategic measures was almost 
at stretch performance (allowing 95.75% of this tranche to vest). As a result, 80.49% of the 2013 grant vested 
on 1 April 2016 and the remaining 19.51% lapsed.

2014: The 2014 LTI grant had a performance period from 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2016 and vests in 
April 2017. This grant was subject to the achievement of relative TSR against S&P/ASX 100 companies (60%), 
free cash flow (20%) and a mix of strategic measures (20%).

Over the 2014-16 performance period, Caltex’s share price increased from $20.05 to $30.46 and its TSR was 
178%. This placed Caltex at the 82nd percentile against S&P/ASX 100 companies. The company also achieved 
100% of the free cash flow target and the Board determined that performance against the strategic measures was 
just above target performance (allowing 74.42% of this tranche to vest). As a result, 84.78% of the 2014 grant will 
vest on 1 April 2017 and the remaining 15.22% will lapse. No clawback occurred in respect of the LTI in 2016.

1d. Summary of 2016 Non-executive Director fees
Non-executive Director fees are fixed and do not have any variable components. The Chairman receives a fee for chairing the 
Caltex Board and is not paid any other fees. Other Non-executive Directors receive a base fee and additional fees for each additional 
Committee chairmanship and membership, other than the Nomination Committee where no additional fee is paid. In 2016, the 
Chairman’s fee and Non-executive Director base fees increased by 2.8%.

For 2016, superannuation contributions were made at a rate of 9.5%. No additional retirement benefits are paid.

Fees paid to Non-executive Directors are subject to a maximum annual Non-executive Director fee pool of $2.5 million 
(including superannuation). This fee pool was approved by shareholders at the 2016 AGM.

See sections 4a and 4b for further detail.

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CALTEX AUSTRALIADIRECTORS’ REPORTCONTINUED1e. Outlook for FY17 (unaudited)
Key changes to remuneration arrangements in FY17 are outlined below:

CHANGE

COMMENTARY

MD & CEO 
remuneration

Senior Executive 
remuneration 

Non-executive 
Director fees

Non-executive 
Director fee pool

The Board determined that it would again freeze the fixed remuneration of the MD & CEO for 2017. 

Excluding the MD & CEO and the EGM Fuels, Senior Executive remuneration will increase on average by 2.77% 
in April 2017. As noted above, the MD & CEO’s fixed remuneration was frozen for 2016 and, if he is included, 
the average increase for all Senior Executives for 2017 will be 1.66% (excluding EGM Fuels).

The EGM Fuels will receive a fixed remuneration increase of 10%. This increase reflects a broadening of 
responsibilities for this role to include responsibility for a new business unit.

This level of average base salary increase is below forecast market movement and broadly in line with the 
budgeted salary increase which will apply to the majority of Caltex employees.

These increases were determined by the Board, upon the recommendation of the Human Resources Committee, 
taking into account the market data, forecast market movements, and the remuneration recommendations 
made by Aon Hewitt, and the Senior Executive’s performance over the year.

Non-executive Director base and committee fees will not increase in 2017. 

There will be no change to the Non-executive Director fee pool for 2017.

2. Oversight and external advice
2a. Board and Human Resources Committee
The Board takes an active role in the governance and oversight of Caltex’s remuneration policies and practices. Approval of certain key 
human resources and remuneration matters is reserved to the Board, including setting remuneration for directors and Senior Executives 
and any discretion applied in relation to the targets or funding pool for Caltex’s incentive plans.

The Human Resources Committee assists the Board to fulfil its corporate governance and oversight responsibilities in relation to Caltex’s 
remuneration framework, the performance of the MD & CEO, succession planning, and the remuneration, diversity and inclusion 
disclosures. The Committee also assists the Board in setting the measurable objectives for achieving diversity and inclusion and 
reviewing progress made toward those objectives.

The Human Resources Committee undertakes functions delegated by the Board, including approving Caltex’s annual remuneration 
program and aspects of its incentive plans.

The Human Resources Committee seeks to put in place appropriate remuneration arrangements and practices that are clear and 
understandable, in the best interests of Caltex and support superior performance and long term growth in shareholder value.

Further information about the role of the Board and the Human Resources Committee is set out in their charters, which are available 
on the company’s website (www.caltex.com.au).

2b. External advice
The Human Resources Committee is independent of management and is authorised to obtain external professional advice as necessary. 
The use of external specialists to provide advice and recommendations specifically in relation to the remuneration of Non-executive 
Directors, the MD & CEO and Senior Executives is either initiated directly, or approved by, the Human Resources Committee, and these 
specialists are directly engaged by the Human Resources Committee Chairman.

During 2016, Caltex received “remuneration recommendations” (as defined in the Corporations Act) from Aon Hewitt in relation to 
Non-executive Director fees and the remuneration for the MD & CEO and other Senior Executives.

Aon Hewitt has provided a formal declaration confirming that the recommendations provided were free from “undue influence” by 
the members of the KMP to whom the recommendations were related, and the Board is satisfied that the recommendations were made 
free from any undue influence. No KMP were involved in the selection and appointment of Aon Hewitt or in the development of any 
advice or recommendations in relation to their own roles.

The fee paid to Aon Hewitt for the above remuneration advice and recommendations was $34,300 excluding GST. Aon Hewitt 
also provided additional services (Finance and HR related) to Caltex over 2016. The fee for these additional services was $39,300 
excluding GST.

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3. Senior Executive remuneration
3a. Remuneration philosophy and structure
The overarching goal of the Caltex remuneration philosophy and structure is to support the delivery of top quartile shareholder returns. 
The guiding philosophy for how Caltex rewards Senior Executives and all other employees is outlined below:

GUIDING 
PHILOSOPHY

Alignment with 
shareholders’ 
interests

Performance 
focused and 
differentiated

COMMENTARY

The payment of variable incentives is dependent upon achieving financial and non-financial performance 
measures that are aligned with shareholders’ interests. Share retention arrangements require all executives 
to build up and maintain shareholdings to encourage further alignment with Caltex shareholders.

The company’s reward and performance planning and review systems are closely integrated to maintain a 
strong emphasis and accountability for performance at the company, department and individual levels. Rewards 
are differentiated to incentivise and reward superior performance.

Market competitive

All elements of remuneration are set at competitive levels for comparable roles in Australia and allow Caltex 
to attract and retain quality candidates in the talent market.

Alignment with strategy
Both the short term and long term incentive plan are directly aligned to the company’s strategy.

Short term incentives reward the delivery of stretching but potentially attainable financial and non-financial performance measures 
aligned to the annual business plan.

Long term incentives are directly aligned to the company’s key measure of success, being to safely and reliably deliver top quartile 
shareholder returns. The company’s secondary strategic growth measures focus the Senior Executives on the most important initiatives 
that need to be executed to support top quartile shareholder returns. Further detail on these measures is outlined in section 3d.

Market positioning and peer groups
In order to be able to attract and retain key talent, and drive strong performance, the company’s remuneration philosophy is to 
position fixed remuneration at the median of a customised peer group of companies, with total remuneration able to reach the upper 
quartile for outstanding performance. For 2016, the customised peer group consisted of 19 companies that are broadly of comparable 
size and complexity and who the Board considers to be leading competitors for capital and people. The peer group was also adjusted 
to include several additional companies with a retail focus to align with Caltex’s strategy.

The Board recognises that external stakeholders often assess pay reasonableness against a pure market capitalisation peer group.  
Due to this, in making pay decisions, the Board also considers pay positioning against a secondary peer group. This secondary peer 
group consists of 20 companies (10 with a market capitalisation directly above, and 10 with a market capitalisation directly below, 
that of Caltex). Externally managed trusts and overseas domiciled companies are excluded.

Remuneration structure
Our Senior Executive remuneration structure consists of:

1.  Fixed remuneration – this comprises base salary, non-monetary benefits and superannuation. Superannuation is generally payable 

at a rate of 9.5% of base salary plus any cash incentive payments. Where an employee’s superannuation contributions are above the 
superannuation contributions limit, the employee may elect to receive the excess amount as cash in lieu of superannuation.

2.  Variable remuneration – this comprises a mix of cash and equity based incentives awarded upon the achievement of financial and 

non-financial performance measures. Superannuation is also paid on any short term incentive payments.

The remuneration structure (including the remuneration mix) is reviewed annually by the Board.

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The “at target” remuneration mix for Senior Executives is outlined below.

The remuneration mix is skewed towards variable pay to better align executive pay and performance, and within the variable pay 
components, the mix is skewed towards the long term incentive. Research undertaken by Caltex, and confirmed by external advisers, 
shows that Caltex has a more stretching relative TSR vesting schedule than most ASX 100 companies. See section 3d for further 
information on the relative TSR vesting schedule.

2016 Remuneration mix “at target”

MD & CEO

Other Senior
Executives

38.5%

23%

48%

24%

38.5%

28%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

■  Base Salary ■  At Risk – STI Cash ■  At Risk – Equity

Notes:
(i)  “At target” performance in the remuneration mix for “Other Senior Executives” reflects a STI target of 50% of base salary for Mr Brewer, Mr Hepworth, 

Mr Rosengarten and Ms Warner. Ms Stoyles, Ms Taylor and Mr Da Ros have a STI target of 46% of base salary.

(ii)  LTI Equity comprises performance rights granted under the Caltex Equity Incentive Plan (CEIP). It assumes that the relative TSR measure is achieved at the 
75th percentile, with the free cash flow and the strategic growth measure achieved at target. Grants of performance rights under the CEIP are made at the 
maximum stretch level of 150% of base salary for the MD & CEO and 90% of base salary for other Senior Executives. The proportion of the grant that vests 
is based on meeting service and performance conditions.

The below diagram shows the payout profile of the various remuneration elements:

Fixed
remuneration

STI
(cash)

LTI
(equity)

4 year share
retention period

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Year 6

Year 7

Note:
(i)  For LTI awards made in 2014 and 2015, 25% of vested equity needs to be held by the Senior Executive up until Year 7. For awards made from 2016 onwards, 

this requirement only applies if the Senior Executive does not hold at least 100% of their base salary in Caltex shares.

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3. Senior Executive remuneration continued
3c. Performance based “at risk” remuneration – 2016 STI Plan

Plan

STI awards are made under the Rewarding Results Plan.

Plan rationale

The Plan rewards a combination of financial and non-financial performance measures that are aligned to the 
creation of shareholder value. Primary emphasis is placed on RCOP NPAT, and the non-financial measures focus 
our executives and employees on executing the most critical objectives aligned to the annual business plan.

Performance period The performance period is for 12 months ending 31 December 2016.

2016 target and 
maximum stretch 
opportunity levels

MD & CEO – the target STI opportunity is 60% of base salary and the maximum stretch STI opportunity 
is 120% of base salary.
Other Senior Executives – the target STI opportunity is between 46% and 50% of base salary and the 
maximum stretch STI opportunity is between 92% and 100% of base salary depending upon role.

Financial gateway

RCOP NPAT performance, including the cost of incentives, needs to be at least at 80% of target before any 
short term incentives are payable.

Use of discretion

The Human Resources Committee, in its advisory role, reviews proposed adjustments to Rewarding Results 
outcomes where there are exceptional unforeseen and uncontrollable impacts on the agreed performance 
measures and makes recommendations for any changes to performance measures, which may only be 
approved by the Board.
During 2016, no discretion was exercised by the Board to include or exclude any significant items in respect 
of Rewarding Results outcomes.

Payment vehicle

STI awards are delivered in cash. STI deferral was removed for STI awards made to Senior Executives from 
payments made in 2016 onwards because the long term incentive share retention arrangements came into 
place at this time. See section 3d for further detail.

Payment frequency STI awards are paid annually. Payments are made in April following the end of the performance period.

Setting and evaluating the performance of executives in 2016
Performance measures for 2016 were derived from the business plan in line with the company direction set by the Board. The Board 
approved the 2016 business plan and has regularly monitored and reviewed progress against plan milestones and targets.

The approved Caltex business plan was then translated into department objectives. The company objectives were approved by the 
Human Resources Committee at the start of the performance year.

Within each business unit, specific performance agreements were then developed for individual employees, thus completing the link 
between employees and the delivery of the business plan. Performance agreements must be agreed between the employee and his 
or her manager. Senior Executives set their performance agreements jointly with the MD & CEO, and the MD & CEO’s performance 
objectives are approved by the Board.

Senior Executive performance objectives and outcomes
The table below outlines the common performance objectives that applied to the Senior Executives over 2016. These measures 
accounted for between 60% and 65% of the Senior Executive’s scorecard depending upon their role. The remaining 35-40% of 
performance objectives were customised to the executive’s remit. Such objectives include delivery of specific strategic growth projects, 
delivery of capability build in critical business areas, achievement of divisional EBIT targets, achievement of specific transport fuel market 
targets and achieving specific refinery production targets. Actual performance against the common objectives has been provided.

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injury frequency rate 
(TTIFR)

Process safety 
(assessed at company 
or business unit level)

Performance is 
measured based on 
the number of spills 

5-7.5%

RCOP NPAT

See explanation of 
RCOP NPAT below

40%

Tabula Rasa

10-15%

Key business 
improvement 
program focusing on 
revenue generation 
and cost efficiency

Personal safety results were 
disappointing with 19 employees 
suffering injuries resulting in lost time 
or medical treatment during FY16.

Process safety results were above 
threshold (11 spills > 1 bbl and marine) 
but as there were 3 Tier 2 process 
safety incidents the process safety 
gateway for payment was not met. 

RCOP NPAT was below target at 
$524m due to pressure on refiner 
margins, a tight competitive market 
and other external factors in 2016.

This highly successful program has 
continued to exceed expectations and 
achieved above target results in terms 
of revenue generation and costs saved.

If business objectives are achieved at threshold level, 60% of the target STI opportunity would be payable. If 100% of the target is 
achieved, 100% of the STI target opportunity would be payable. If business objectives are achieved at the maximum level, 200% of the 
STI target opportunity would be payable. Payments are pro-rated between threshold and target, and between target and maximum. 
This payout schedule deliberately incentivises over-plan performance.

At Caltex, incentives are not designed as “profit sharing arrangements” and as such performance measures may factor in externalities 
which management cannot control (such as global refining margins). There will be occasions when incentives are paid when 
externalities such as the refiner margins and exchange rate fluctuations may have reduced overall shareholder returns. Equally, 
incentives may not be paid when externalities are favourable to shareholders but the company’s relative performance is poor.

RCOP NPAT (explanation of the relevance of this measure to the Caltex business and treatment of significant items)
The Board has selected replacement cost of sales operating profit (RCOP) NPAT as the primary STI measure because RCOP NPAT 
removes the impact of inventory gains and losses, giving a truer reflection of underlying financial performance.

Gains and losses in cost of goods sold due to fluctuations in the AUD price of crude and product prices (which are impacted by both 
the USD price and the foreign exchange rate) constitute a major external influence on Caltex’s profits. RCOP NPAT restates profit to 
remove these unintended impacts. The Caltex RCOP methodology is consistent with the methods used by other refining and marketing 
companies for restatement of their financial results.

As a general rule, an increase in crude prices on an AUD basis will create an earnings gain for Caltex (but working capital requirements will 
also increase). Conversely, a fall in crude prices on an AUD basis will create an earnings loss. This is a direct consequence of the first in first 
out (FIFO) costing process used by Caltex in adherence with accounting standards to produce the financial result on a historical cost basis.

With Caltex holding approximately 30 to 45 days of inventory, revenues reflect current prices in Singapore whereas FIFO costing 
reflects costs some 30 to 45 days earlier. The timing difference creates these inventory gains and losses.

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Remuneration Report continued
3. Senior Executive remuneration continued
3c. Performance based “at risk” remuneration – 2016 STI Plan continued
To remove the impact of this factor on earnings and to better reflect the underlying performance of the business, the RCOP NPAT 
methodology calculates the cost of goods sold on the basis of theoretical new purchases instead of actual costs from inventory. The 
cost of these theoretical new purchases is calculated as the average monthly cost of cargoes received during the month of those sales.

Each year the Board reviews any significant items, positive and negative, and considers their relevance to the RCOP NPAT result. The 
Board may exclude any exceptional events from RCOP NPAT that management and the Board consider to be outside the scope of usual 
business. Exclusions may be made to give a clearer reflection of underlying financial performance from one period to the next.

3d. Performance based “at risk” remuneration – 2016 LTI Plan

Plan

LTI awards are granted under the CEIP.

Plan rationale

The Plan aligns executive rewards with the shareholder experience. This is done through the use of relative 
TSR as the primary performance measure, and through the use of strategic growth measures which contribute 
towards the delivery of top quartile shareholder returns as the secondary measure.

The Plan has also been designed to act as a retention mechanism and to encourage Senior Executives to build 
and retain Caltex shares over the long term.

LTI instrument

Performance rights are granted by the company for nil consideration. Each performance right is a right to 
receive a fully-paid ordinary share at no cost if service based and performance based vesting conditions are 
achieved. Performance rights do not carry voting or dividend rights.

The Board may determine to pay executives the cash value of a share in satisfaction of a vested performance 
right, instead of providing a share or restricted share. It is expected such discretion will only be exercised in 
limited cases, typically where the executive is a “good leaver” from Caltex, i.e. where the employee ceases 
employment due to redundancy or retirement.

Allocation  
methodology

The number of performance rights granted is determined by dividing the maximum opportunity level by the 
five day volume weighted average share price up to the first day of the performance period, discounted by the 
value of the annual dividend to which the performance rights are not entitled. No discount is applied for the 
probability of achieving the performance measures.

Performance period The performance period is three years commencing on 1 January in the year the awards are made. For the 2016 

awards, this is the three year period from 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2018.

2016 target and 
maximum stretch 
opportunity levels

The MD & CEO received a grant of performance rights based on a maximum stretch LTI value of 150% of base 
salary. The target LTI value is 100% of base salary.

Other Senior Executive grants were based on a maximum stretch LTI value of 90% of base salary. The target LTI 
value is 60% of base salary.

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measures

For 2016, the LTI performance measures were relative TSR (weighted at 60%) and a strategic growth measure 
(weighted at 40%).

Relative TSR
Relative TSR is assessed against a comparator group of S&P/ASX 100 companies. The vesting schedule is:

Performance scale

Below Threshold 

Vesting %

Zero

Threshold: 50th percentile 

33.3% of the rights will vest

Between Threshold and Target

Pro-rata vesting occurs between these relative performance levels

Target: 75th percentile 

66.6% of the rights will vest

Between Target and Stretch

Pro-rata vesting occurs between these relative performance levels

Stretch: 90th percentile 

100% of the rights will vest

Strategic growth measure
In 2016, a financial gateway applies to the strategic growth measure, being return on average funds employed 
(RoAFE). The RoAFE gateway is measured as Profit Before Interest and Tax/Average Funds Employed excluding 
refining over the prior 12 month period (including intangibles but excluding debt). The RoAFE gateway has 
been included in the strategic growth measure to ensure that executives are only rewarded when Caltex has 
invested in the right projects and created shareholder value.

Once the RoAFE gateway has been met, the strategic growth measure that will apply is a three year earnings 
growth measure from mergers and acquisitions (core and non-core) and step-out ventures (new products/
services/geographies). This measure was chosen as it reflects the importance of growth in achieving our key 
success measure of top quartile shareholder returns.

Disclosure of performance outcomes
Specific details of the RoAFE gateway and the strategic measures have not been disclosed due to commercial 
sensitivity. However, in the 2018 Remuneration Report, the Board will set out how Caltex performed against 
these measures. See section 3h for the Board’s rationale for the performance outcomes of the LTI awards that 
were granted in 2014 and that vest in April 2017.

Shares to satisfy vested performance rights are usually purchased on market.

Shares allocated upon vesting of performance rights will carry the same rights as other ordinary shares 
(including dividends and voting rights). 

The share retention arrangements are designed to encourage all executives to build up and maintain more 
sizeable shareholdings in Caltex for a longer period of time and further align the interests of Caltex executives 
and shareholders.

Under the share retention arrangements, 25% of the vested portion of performance rights will be converted 
into restricted shares. These shares are unable to be sold for a further period of four years (until 1 April 2023 
for the 2016 LTI awards). This effectively extends the life of the LTI plan from three years to seven years. For 
the 2016 LTI awards and future awards, these retention arrangements will be waived if the executive can 
demonstrate he or she holds the equivalent of 100% of their base salary in shares prior to vesting.

Based on this policy, if it is assumed that the LTI awards vest at target levels over a period of four years, the MD & 
CEO and Senior Executives would have theoretical shareholdings of 100% and 60% of their base salary respectively.

On ceasing employment, all dealing restrictions on the restricted shares cease to apply, subject to the 
application of the Clawback Policy.

Shares acquired 
upon vesting of the 
performance rights

Share retention 
arrangements

Clawback Policy

See section 3e for information on the Caltex Clawback Policy.

Termination 
provisions

If a participant ceases to be an employee due to resignation, all unvested equity awards held by the participant 
will lapse, except in exceptional circumstances as approved by the Board.

The Board has the discretion to determine the extent to which equity awards granted to a participant under 
the LTI plan vest on a pro-rated basis where the participant ceases to be an employee of a Group company for 
reasons including retirement, death, total and permanent disablement, and bona fide redundancy. In these 
cases, the Board’s usual practice is to pro-rate the award to reflect the portion of the period from the date of 
grant to the date the participant ceased to be employed. In addition, the portion of the award that ultimately 
vests is determined by testing against the relevant performance measures at the usual time. 

Any unvested performance rights may vest at the Board’s discretion, having regard to pro-rated performance.

Change of control 
provisions

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3d. Performance based “at risk” remuneration – 2016 LTI Plan continued
Legacy LTI awards
The 2014 and 2015 LTI awards will vest in April 2017 and April 2018 respectively. The operation of these awards is consistent with 
the 2016 awards, except for the weighting and nature of the performance measures. The performance measures for the 2014 awards 
were relative TSR (weighted at 60%), free cash flow (weighted at 20%) and strategic measures (weighted at 20%). The performance 
measures for the 2015 awards were relative TSR (75%) and strategic measures (25%).

Performance measure Commentary

Relative TSR – 2014 
and 2015 grant

Free cash flow (FCF) 
– 2014 grant only

Strategic measures

The operation of the relative TSR measure is the same as that outlined above under the 2016 awards.

FCF measures performance against the cumulative FCF threshold, target and stretch levels set by the Board for 
the three year periods ending 31 December 2016 based on the respective three year business plan. The targets 
are achievable only if growth expectations in Marketing are achieved, a competitive supply chain is maintained, 
and key strategic projects are delivered.

FCF performance is measured before dividends and growth investment capital to ensure management is not 
discouraged from considering growth opportunities. The Board may modify the performance outcome to take 
into account material changes to the external environment and potentially those controllable items that may 
change to reflect appropriate Board decisions over the three year period.

The FCF targets have not been disclosed due to commercial sensitivity. See section 3h for Caltex’s performance 
against the cumulative FCF target applicable for the 2014 awards. 

Performance measures
2014: The strategic measure is based on the Board’s qualitative assessment of the outcomes achieved through 
key strategic projects, each designed to support top quartile shareholder returns, through the transformation of 
the company into a competitively efficient organisation with innovation and growth capabilities.

The expected outcomes of the projects will be:

•  a competitively efficient organisation
•  the development and demonstration of end to end value chain optimisation capability
•  the development and demonstration of competitive supply capability
•  the development and demonstration of innovation and growth capabilities.

2015: The strategic measure is based on a profit growth target at the end of 2017 (in reference to 2014) 
attributable to M&A (core and non-core) and step-out ventures (new products/services/geographies).

Disclosure and performance assessment
2014: See section 3h for Caltex’s performance against the strategic measures applicable for the 2014 awards.

2015: The Board will set out in the 2017 Remuneration Report how Caltex performed against the 2015 
measures, including the Board’s rationale for the relevant vesting percentage.

3e. Clawback Policy
Caltex has a Clawback Policy which allows the company to recoup incentives which may have been awarded and/or vested to Senior 
Executives in certain circumstances. The specific triggers which allow Caltex to recoup the incentives include Senior Executives acting 
fraudulently or dishonestly, acting in a manner which has brought a Group company into disrepute; where there has been a material 
misstatement or omission in the financial statements in relation to a Group company in any of the previous three financial years; or any 
other circumstances the Board determines in good faith to have resulted in an “unfair benefit” to the Senior Executive.

Upon the occurrence of any of the triggers, the Board may then take such actions it deems necessary or appropriate to address the 
events that gave rise to an “unfair benefit”. Such actions may include:

1.  requiring the Senior Executive to repay some or all of any cash or equity incentive remuneration paid in any of the previous three 

financial years

2.  requiring the Senior Executive to repay any gains realised in any of the previous three financial years through the CEIP or on the 

open-market sale of vested shares

3.  cancelling or requiring the forfeiture of some or all of the Senior Executive’s unvested performance rights, restricted shares or shares
4.  reissuing any number of performance rights or restricted shares to the participant subject to new vesting conditions in place of the 

forfeited performance rights, restricted shares or shares

5.  adjusting the Senior Executive’s future incentive remuneration, and/or
6.  initiating legal action against the Senior Executive.

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The Caltex Securities Trading Policy prohibits Designated Caltex Personnel, which includes Senior Executives, from entering into any 
arrangements that would have the effect of limiting their exposure relating to Caltex securities, including vested Caltex securities or 
unvested entitlements to Caltex securities under a Caltex employee incentive scheme.

Designated Caltex Personnel, including Senior Executives, must not enter into any margin lending arrangements in respect 
of Caltex securities.

Designated Caltex Personnel, including Senior Executives are required to undertake online training periodically to ensure that they 
are aware of and understand their obligations and responsibilities under the Securities Trading Policy and are required to certify 
on an annual basis that they have complied with the Securities Trading Policy. A contravention is a serious matter and may lead to 
disciplinary action, including termination of employment.

3g. Senior Executive remuneration and service agreements
MD & CEO
The MD & CEO’s remuneration is determined by the Board following receipt of a recommendation from the Human Resources 
Committee. In making its 2016 remuneration recommendation, the Human Resources Committee considered the performance of the 
MD & CEO and advice provided by Aon Hewitt, which took into account remuneration levels provided by companies of a similar size 
and complexity.

The split between the MD & CEO’s 2016 total target and maximum stretch remuneration is outlined below.

TOTAL TARGET AND MAXIMUM STRETCH REMUNERATION 

Fixed remuneration 
including  
superannuation 

STI

“At target” 

“At risk” – performance based remuneration

LTI (ii)

“At target”– when TSR is at the 75th percentile of peer companies, 
and the strategic growth measure has been met at target. 

$2,248,500 (i)

$1,289,100 (60% of base salary)

$2,148,500 (100% of base salary)

“Stretch” 

“Stretch” – when TSR is at the 90th percentile of peer companies  
and the strategic growth measure has been met at stretch.

$2,578,200 (120% of base salary)

$3,222,750 (150% of base salary)

Notes:
(i)  The MD & CEO’s remuneration was frozen during the 2016 remuneration review.
(ii)  Share retention arrangements have been implemented to encourage share retention and promote alignment with shareholders over the longer term. For the 

2014 and 2015 LTI awards, all Senior Executives are required to hold 25% of the shares awarded when the performance rights vest for an additional four years. 
For 2016 LTI awards, this requirement will only apply if the Senior Executive does not hold at least 100% of their base salary in Caltex shares in the month prior 
to the vesting date.

Table 1. Summary of MD & CEO’s Service Agreement

Term

Duration

Conditions

Ongoing until notice is given by either party

Termination by MD & CEO

Six months’ notice

Termination by company for cause No notice requirement or termination benefits (other than accrued entitlements)

Termination by company (other)

12 months’ notice

Company may elect to make payment in lieu of notice

Post-employment restraints

Restraint applies for 12 months if employed in the same industry within Australia

Termination payment of 12 months’ base salary (reduced by any payment in lieu of notice)

Treatment of unvested STI and LTI in accordance with plan terms

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Other Senior Executives
The remuneration and other terms of employment for the other Senior Executives are formalised in Service Agreements (contracts of 
employment). The material terms of the Service Agreements are set out below.

The other Senior Executives of Caltex are appointed as permanent Caltex employees. Their employment contracts require both Caltex 
and the executive to give a notice period within a range between three and six months as stipulated by their individual contracts 
should they resign or have their service terminated by Caltex. The terms and conditions of the executive contracts reflect market 
conditions at the time of the contract negotiation and appointment.

The details of the contracts of the current Senior Executives of Caltex are set out below. The durations of the contracts are open ended 
(i.e. ongoing until notice is given by either party).

Table 2. Summary of Service Agreements for other Senior Executives

Andrew Brewer

Viv Da Ros

Simon Hepworth

Bruce Rosengarten

Lyndall Stoyles

Joanne Taylor

Louise Warner

Termination on notice 
(by the company)

Resignation
(by the Senior Executive)

6 months

6 months

3 months

6 months

6 months

6 months

6 months

6 months

6 months

3 months

6 months

6 months

6 months

6 months

If a Senior Executive was to resign, their entitlement to unvested shares payable through the LTI would generally be forfeited and, 
if resignation was on or before 31 December of the year, generally their payment from the Rewarding Results Plan would also be 
forfeited, subject to the discretion of the Board. If a Senior Executive is made redundant, their redundancy payment is determined by 
the Caltex Redundancy Policy, with the payment calculated based on years of service and the applicable notice period.

Other than prescribed notice periods, there is no special termination benefit payable under the contracts of employment. Statutory benefits 
(such as long service leave) are paid in accordance with the legislative requirements at the time the Senior Executive ceases employment.

Executive General Manager, Human Resources
Mr Simon Willshire retired effective 30 April 2016. On retirement, his unvested long term incentive awards were pro-rated based on the 
portion of the vesting period he was employed. The portion of LTI awards he retains will remain subject to the applicable performance 
hurdles and will vest, if applicable, in accordance with original terms of offer in April 2017 and April 2018. In addition, as he had 
satisfied the service condition in relation to the STI Deferral shares awarded in April 2015 (awarded in respect of the deferred portion of 
his 2014 STI), his STI Deferral shares were released upon the cessation of employment (although the shares remain subject to clawback 
in the event of a material misstatement or omission in any Group Company’s financial accounts prior to 1 April 2017).

Executive General Manager, Supply
Mr Adam Ritchie ceased employment with Caltex on 31 December 2016 after a very successful period in the EGM Supply role, which, 
among a number of accomplishments, has seen the establishment of our standalone trading and shipping capability through our 
Ampol subsidiary in Singapore. On ceasing employment, Mr Ritchie’s unvested long term incentive awards were pro-rated based 
on the portion of the vesting period he was employed. The portion of LTI awards he retains will remain subject to the applicable 
performance hurdles and will vest, if applicable, in accordance with original terms of offer in April 2018 and April 2019. As notice 
was provided on 1 September 2016, the remaining two months’ notice were paid on cessation of employment. He also received a 
payment for past service equivalent to six months’ salary as compensation for an additional six month post-employment restraint until 
30 September 2017.

Mr Ritchie’s unvested restricted shares (awarded in lieu of LTI awards forgone at his prior employer) will continue to vest on his second 
and third anniversary of his commencement date. Mr Ritchie retains these shares on ceasing employment as, under the terms of his 
contract, the shares only lapse on resignation, serious misconduct or negligence. The award of restricted shares is outlined in table 6.

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Mr Viv Da Ros was appointed on 12 December 2016 as Chief Information Officer. Mr Da Ros’ contract included relocation and 
accommodation support to assist him to relocate from Hong Kong, where he was previously employed. If Mr Da Ros’ employment 
ceases due to resignation, serious and wilful misconduct or negligent behaviour within 12 months of commencement, the 
entire cost of relocation assistance must be repaid, with a pro-rated portion repayable if employment ceases for these reasons 
between 12 and 24 months.

Mr Da Ros also received an award of restricted shares to compensate him for forgone STI and LTI at his prior employer. Thirty three and 
one-third percent (33.33%) of the restricted share grant will vest after six months’ employment, with an additional 33% and 34% of 
the grant vesting on each of Mr Da Ros’ second and third anniversary of his commencement date. Each unvested tranche will lapse if 
his employment ceases due to resignation, serious and wilful misconduct, negligent behaviour or unsatisfactory performance prior to 
each respective vesting date.

The award of restricted shares is outlined in table 6.

3h. Link between company performance and executive remuneration
The link between executive remuneration and company performance is outlined in various parts of this report. This includes section 1 
where the 2016 remuneration outcomes are provided, and section 3 where the STI and LTI performance measures are explained, 
including why the measures have been chosen and how they relate to the performance of the company.

Table 3 below outlines Caltex’s TSR, dividend, share price, earnings per share, RCOP NPAT results and safety performance each year 
from 2012 to 2016 together with the linkage to actual STI and LTI outcomes.

Table 3. Link between company performance and executive remuneration (unaudited)

Summary of performance over 2012-16

12 month TSR % (i)
Dividends (cents per share)
Share price (ii)
RCOP excluding significant items earnings per share 
RCOP NPAT excluding significant items (million)(iii)
Caltex Safety – TTIFR (iv) 
Caltex Safety – LTIFR (v) 
Link to remuneration
STI – percentage of business plan RCOP NPAT target achieved
STI – funding of STI pool (relative to target)
LTI – percentage vesting three years after grant date

2016

-16.5
102c
$30.46
$2.01
$524
2.35
1.11

87%
99%

2015

13.6
117c
$37.70
$2.33
$628
2.35
0.62

134%
141%

Year of grant

  Percentage of grant vesting

2014
84.78%

2013
80.49%

2014

74.1
70c
$34.21
$1.83
$493
1.76
0.77

125%
127%

2012
88.9%

2013

6.1
34c
$20.05
$1.23
$332
1.36
0.63

76%
0%

2011
42.3%

2012

66.6
40c
$19.21
$1.70
$458
2.86
0.59

137%
144%

2010
77.8%

Notes:
(i)  TSR is calculated as the change in share price for the year, plus dividends announced for the year, divided by the opening share price. TSR is a measure of the 

return to shareholders in respect of each financial year.

(ii)  The price quoted is the trading price for the last day of trading (31 December) in each calendar year. The share price for the last day of trading in 2011 was $11.77.
(iii)  Measured using the RCOP method which excludes the impact of the rise or fall in oil and product prices (a key external factor) and excludes significant items as 

determined by the Board.

(iv)  TTIFR – Total Treatable Injury Frequency Rate.
(v)  LTIFR – Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate.

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Alignment between STI outcomes and RCOP NPAT
The strong alignment between STI outcomes and company profitability as measured by RCOP NPAT is shown below.

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■ Size of STI pool

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2015

2016

2014 LTI vesting outcomes and the link to company performance
Relative TSR (60%)
The chart below provides a comparison of Caltex’s three year TSR performance compared to S&P/ASX 100 companies over the period 
from 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2016. This reflects the final status of the tranche of the 2014 LTI grant that is subject to the 
relative TSR performance measure. Caltex’s TSR over this period was 178%, placing it at the 82nd percentile. This will lead to 83.16% 
of the performance rights subject to the relative TSR performance measure vesting on 1 April 2017.

Caltex Australia Limited and the Constituents of the S&P/ASX 100 Index
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1 January 2014 – 31 December 2016

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1.  Constituents based on the S&P/ASX 100 Index as at grant date (i.e. 1 January 2014). Caltex is included in the S&P/ASX 100 Index.

Source: S&P Capital IQ

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Free cash flow (FCF) (20%)
The level of vesting against the FCF measure was determined by aggregating Caltex’s actual FCF performance over the three year 
performance period and comparing this to the aggregate of the three year stretch targets determined in 2014.

Actual FCF performance over the 2014-16 period was extremely strong (140% of the aggregate target for this period), with the stretch 
vesting level achieved and 100% of the FCF hurdled performance rights vesting on 1 April 2017. No adjustments were made by the 
Board to the FCF figures when determining the level of vesting against the FCF performance measure.

Strategic measures (20%)
The table below provides an overview of performance against the applicable 2014 strategic measures, each designed to support top 
quartile shareholder returns through the transformation of the company into a competitively efficient organisation with innovation 
and growth capabilities.

Strategic measures

Actual  
vesting (%)

Performance commentary

The Board’s qualitative 
assessment of performance 
against:

•  A competitively efficient 

organisation

•  The development 

and demonstration of 
end-to-end value chain 
optimisation (VCO) 
capability

•  The development 

and demonstration 
of competitive supply 
capability

•  The development and 

74.42%

demonstration of innovation 
and growth capabilities.

The Board determined that 74.42% of this tranche would vest, which is 
equivalent to an on target performance level. This was based on an overall 
assessment of management’s achievements against each of the four nominated 
criteria. Key factors taken into account by the Board are as follows:

•  Competitively efficient organisation: Significant progress has been made in 
embedding continuous business improvement processes throughout the 
company over the three year period, with key savings and efficiency targets 
via the company’s Tabula Rasa program being met at a stretch or near stretch 
level (between target to stretch performance) 

•  End-to-end value chain optimisation capability: This is an area which has seen 
significant improvements in understanding the end-to-end value chain in 
certain key Australian markets (e.g. to optimise shipping scheduling, thereby 
minimising demurrage and working capital costs). The Board however 
believes there is additional room for improvement across the organisation 
(between threshold to target performance) 

•  Competitive supply capability: The establishment of our Ampol Singapore 
operations as the primary supply operation for the company has been an 
outstanding success for the company in terms of capability development 
and financial returns over the performance period. Our Singapore supply 
operations have significantly exceeded budget over this period and 
successfully established a standalone trading and shipping capability which 
has created significant value to the company. We have also expanded our 
crude sourcing and feedstock trading capabilities, east coast optimisation 
strategy (e.g. make or buy decisions around premium gasolines with our 
Lytton refinery) and embedded appropriate commodity risk management 
practices (stretch performance)

•  Innovation and growth: The last three years have seen significant 

development in innovation and growth. New businesses have been 
established in areas outside our core transport fuels business – in soil 
remediation and developing a sophisticated test area looking into the sale 
of software analytics to road-freight transport customers (i.e. telematics). 
We have created an ideas platform to capture innovative employee ideas, 
developing a pipeline of future opportunities to explore, together with the 
greater use of data analytics across our pricing optimisation and property 
decisions. The current innovation and growth focus of the organisation is 
now strongly on the Future of Convenience with the establishment of new 
convenience retail solutions which will continue to be rolled out in future 
years (target performance).

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3. Senior Executive remuneration continued
3i. Remuneration tables
Table 4a. Total remuneration earned by Senior Executives in 2016 (unaudited, non-statutory disclosures)
The following table sets out the actual remuneration earned by Senior Executives in 2016. The value of remuneration includes the 
equity grants where the Senior Executive received control of the shares in 2016.

The purpose of this table is to provide a summary of the “past” and “present” remuneration outcomes received in either cash or equity. 
Due to this, the values in this table will not reconcile with those provided in the statutory disclosures in table 4b. For example, table 
4b discloses the value of LTI grants which may or may not vest in future years, whereas this table discloses the value of LTI grants from 
previous years which vested in 2016.

Dollars

Salary and

Other

fees (i)

remuneration (ii) 

Bonus 
(STI)

Deferred STI
 vested in 
the year 

LTI vested 
during the 
year(iii)

Remuneration
 “earned”
for 2016 (iv)

Julian Segal (Managing Director & CEO)(v)
2016
Andrew Brewer (Executive General Manager, Supply Chain Operations)(v)
2016
Viv Da Ros (Chief Information Officer)(vi)
2016

2,223,500

134,205

772,556

89,207

32,386

 3,638

593,199

827,429

1,452,953

Simon Hepworth (Chief Financial Officer)
2016
242,807
Peter Lim (Executive General Manager, Legal & Corporate Affairs)(v)(vii)
62,472
2016
Adam Ritchie (Executive General Manager, Supply) (v)(viii)
2016
Bruce Rosengarten (Executive General Manager, Commercial) (v)
2016
Lyndall Stoyles (Executive General Manager, Legal & Corporate Affairs)(ix)
2016
Joanne Taylor (Executive General Manager, Human Resources)(v)(x)
464,339
2016
Louise Warner (Executive General Manager, Fuels)(v)(xi)
2016
55,138
167,559
Simon Willshire (Executive General Manager, Human Resources)(v)(xii)
16,414
2016

897,063

104,762

201,310

49,746

62,539

16,037

45,092

1,063,792

343,692

 – 

470,506

196,603

–

–

– 

–

–

4,384,357

7,805,854

433,606

1,639,061

 –

36,024

964,276

2,505,018

622,660

1,474,934

370,057

 – 

 98,506 

1,971,262

303,601

–

242,963

80,656

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

 521,336 

1,784,539

–

–

–

120,799

752,394

303,353

635,343

853,067

7,660,084

19,246,305

Total remuneration: Senior Executives

2016

7,737,056

777,295

3,071,870

Notes:
(i)  Salary and fees comprises base salary and cash payments in lieu of employer superannuation (on 2016 base salary and/or on STI payments made in respect of 

the 2015 performance year paid in 2016).

(ii)  Other remuneration includes the cash value of non-monetary benefits, superannuation, annual leave and long service leave entitlements, and any fringe benefits 

tax payable on non-monetary benefits.

(iii)  This refers to equity based plans from prior years that have vested in the current year. The value is calculated using the closing share price of Company shares on 
the vesting date. The 2016 figures reflect the strong performance in respect of the LTI that was granted in 2013 and that operated over the performance period 
from 1 January 2013 to 31 December 2015. Over this period, Caltex’s TSR was 200% and the Caltex share price increased from $19.21 to $37.70. At the time of 
vesting, the Caltex share price was $33.82. For Mr Rosengarten, this is the value of the third tranche of sign-on restricted shares granted in 2013 which vested in 
November 2016. For Mr Ritchie, this is the value of the first tranche of sign-on restricted shares granted in 2015 which vested in April 2016.

(iv)  This refers to the total value of remuneration earned during 2016, being the sum of the prior columns.
(v)  These Senior Executives elect to receive an equivalent cash payment in lieu of employer superannuation that is in excess of the quarterly Superannuation 

Guarantee Maximum.

(vi)  Mr Da Ros commenced employment on 12 December 2016 and his remuneration is disclosed from this date.
(vii)  Mr Lim ceased to be a KMP on 7 December 2016, but remains an employee, utilising annual and long service leave.
(viii)  Mr Ritchie ceased employment on 31 December 2016. The ‘salary and fees’ figure includes the value of his notice paid in lieu, and a payment for past service 

made in respect of an additional six month employment restraint period.

(ix)  Ms Stoyles commenced employment on 24 October 2016 and her remuneration is disclosed from this date.
(x)  Ms Taylor commenced employment on 5 February 2016 and her remuneration is disclosed from this date.
(xi)  Ms Warner’s remuneration relates to the period from 3 October 2016 when she was appointed Executive General Manager, Fuels and became a KMP.
(xii)  Mr Willshire ceased employment on 30 April 2016 and his remuneration is disclosed up to this date.

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The following table sets out the audited total remuneration for Senior Executives in 2015 and 2016, calculated in accordance with 
statutory accounting requirements:

PRIMARY

POST 
EMPLOYMENT

OTHER 
LONG TERM

EQUITY

TOTAL

Dollars

Salary 
and fees (i)

Bonus
(STI)

Non-
monetary
 benefits (ii)

Super-
annuation

Other (iii)

Share 
benefits (iv)

Rights
 benefits (v)

2,267,804
2,137,659

1,063,792
1,568,405

Julian Segal (Managing Director & CEO)(vi)
2016
2015
Andrew Brewer (Executive General Manager, Supply Chain Operations)(vi)
2016
2015
Viv Da Ros (Chief Information Officer)(vii)
2016
2015

343,692
491,330

791,097
715,473

13,695
13,331

17,696
23,308

32,694
–

253
–

–
–

25,000
25,000

19,462
24,354

3,077
–

139,294
110,459

24,808
30,000

20,635
30,858

30,400
30,400

21,642
17,021

21,079
16,892

20,982
143,037

470,506
673,560

852,336
834,865

370,057
667,890

196,603
380,400

599,020
551,113

Simon Hepworth (Chief Financial Officer)
2016
2015
Peter Lim (Executive General Manager, Legal & Corporate Affairs)(vi)(viii)
2016
2015
Adam Ritchie (Executive General Manager, Supply)(vi)(ix)
1,456,969
2016
2015
625,900
Bruce Rosengarten (Executive General Manager, Commercial)(vi)
905,819
2016
2015
838,952
Lyndall Stoyles (Executive General Manager, Legal & Corporate Affairs)(x)
2016
2015
Joanne Taylor (Executive General Manager, Human Resources)(vi)(xi)
2016
2015
Louise Warner (Executive General Manager, Fuels)(vi)(xii)
176,165
2016
2015
–
Simon Willshire (Executive General Manager, Human Resources)(vi)(xiii)
2016
2015

105,787
–

467,554
–

242,963
–

303,601
574,241

201,310
559,943

–
383,945

15,604
13,899

11,693
–

80,656
–

10,435
–

1,914
14,195

4,725
–

–
–

9,952
–

28,845
–

7,912
–

14,500
26,446

51,206
75,950

–
215,878

2,193,138
2,345,131

5,614,635
6,381,354

33,508
38,771

–
58,770

381,191
325,401

1,586,646
1,677,407

–
–

5,466
–

–
–

41,490
–

56,964
62,929

10,764
21,113

–
79,901

518,398
526,003

2,059,140
2,304,738

–
46,295

326,084
331,591

1,178,358
1,377,404

4,112
–

100,180
74,998

262,198
107,306

2,235,133
1,649,989

7,778
25,486

89,328
309,814

445,854
 290,461 

1,798,384
2,083,253

334
–

1,338
–

28,184
–

–
15,526

–
–

–
–

–
–

–
 – 

120,799
–

71,327
 – 

823,720
–

40,154
 – 

343,507
–

–
49,463

151,019
338,474

368,743
1,387,992

Total remuneration: Senior Executives
2016

7,856,555

3,071,870

2015

6,263,905

4,739,771

139,718

241,683

323,886

277,517

194,188

239,775

194,974

4,389,363 16,170,554

835,119

4,264,367 16,862,137

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3. Senior Executive remuneration continued
3i. Remuneration tables continued 
Table 4b. Total remuneration for Senior Executives in 2016 (statutory disclosures) continued
Notes:
(i)  Salary and fees includes base salary and cash payments in lieu of employer superannuation. For 2016, the cash payments in lieu of employer superannuation are 

on 2016 base salary and/or on STI payments made in respect of the 2015 performance year paid in 2016.

(ii)  The non-monetary benefits received by Senior Executives include car parking benefits, employee StarCard benefits, the payment of the default premiums for 

death and total and permanent disability insurance cover and related fringe benefits tax payments made by Caltex. For Mr Ritchie, it also includes the value of 
relocation (including rental and tax) assistance associated with his relocation from the United States (2015 figures only).

(iii)  Other long term remuneration represents the long service leave for all Senior Executives.
(iv)  For the 2015 values, Share benefits includes the deferred unrestricted component of the 2014 STI that vested in October 2015, but where the shares are still 

subject to clawback and a mandatory two year dealing restriction from grant date. For Messrs Da Ros, Ritchie and Rosengarten, this also includes the value  
of the restricted shares (calculated under the accounting standards) granted to each Senior Executive in 2016, 2015 and 2013.

(v)   These values have been calculated under accounting standards. The values may not represent the future value that the Senior Executive will receive, as the 

vesting of the performance rights is subject to Caltex achieving pre-defined performance measures.

(vi)   These Senior Executives elect to receive an equivalent cash payment in lieu of employer superannuation that is in excess of the quarterly Superannuation 

Guarantee Maximum.

(vii)   Mr Da Ros commenced employment on 12 December 2016 and his remuneration is disclosed from this date.
(viii)   Mr Lim ceased to be a KMP on 7 December 2016, but remains an employee, utilising annual and long service leave.
(ix)   Mr Ritchie ceased employment on 31 December 2016. This figure includes the value of his notice paid in lieu, and a payment for past service of $403,500 made 

in respect of an additional six month employment restraint period.

(x)   Ms Stoyles commenced employment on 24 October 2016 and her remuneration is disclosed from this date.
(xi)   Ms Taylor commenced employment on 5 February 2016 and her remuneration is disclosed from this date.
(xii)   Ms Warner’s remuneration relates to the period from 3 October 2016 when she was appointed Executive General Manager Fuels and became a KMP.
(xiii)   Mr Willshire ceased employment on 30 April 2016 and his remuneration is disclosed up to this date.

Table 5. Unvested shareholdings of Senior Executives during 2016

Adam Ritchie (i)

Bruce Rosengarten (ii)

Unvested 
shares at
31 Dec 2015

Restricted 
shares
 granted

Shares vested
 from prior
 performance
 years 

8,741

16,932

–

–

(2,914)

(16,932)

Unvested 
shares at
31 Dec 2016

5,827

–

Forfeited

–

–

Notes:
(i)  The restricted shares awarded to Mr Ritchie represent the grant received on commencement with Caltex in lieu of the LTI forgone with his previous employer 
(refer to section 3g for further detail). One third of this award vested in April 2016, one third will vest in April 2017 and the final third will vest in April 2018.
(ii)  For Mr Rosengarten, the unvested shares as at 31 December 2015 represent the unvested portion of the sign-on restricted shares awarded to Mr Rosengarten 
on commencement with Caltex in lieu of the LTI forgone with his previous employer. Fifty percent (50%) of this award vested in November 2015, and the 
remaining 50% of the award vested in November 2016.

Mr Da Ros will receive unvested shares in 2017 in lieu of STI and LTI forgone with his previous employer (refer to section 3g for further 
detail). These shares were to have been awarded on commencement of employment in December 2016, but share purchases were not 
permitted at this time under the Caltex Securities Trading Policy.

Table 6. Restricted share grants to Senior Executives – other awards
The following table provides an estimate of the future cost to Caltex of unvested restricted shares based on the progressive vesting of 
the restricted shares. One new award of restricted shares will be made in respect of the 2016 Financial Year to the Chief Information 
Officer on commencement of employment in lieu of the unvested STI and LTI which lapsed upon his resignation with his prior 
employer. One award was made previously to the Executive General Manager, Supply in 2015 also in respect of unvested LTI which 
lapsed upon his resignation with his prior employer. The estimated future cost of the unvested shares has been supplied below.

Adam Ritchie

Viv Da Ros (i) 

Type of 
award

Sign on

Year of 
award

2015

Sign on

2016

Vested 
(% of shares
vested)

Future years
when shares
will vest

58%

0%

2017 (33%)
2018 (9%)

2017 (33%)
2018 (33%)

2019 (34%)

Future cost
to Caltex 
of unvested
shares ($)

124,814

315,000

Note:
(i)  Mr Da Ros will receive unvested sign-on restricted shares in 2017 in lieu of STI and LTI forgone with his previous employer (refer to section 3g for further detail).

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Long term incentives for Senior Executives are awarded as performance rights under the CEIP as explained in section 3d. The 
following table sets out details of movements in performance rights held by Senior Executives during the year, including details of the 
performance rights that vested.

Julian Segal

Andrew Brewer

Simon Hepworth

Peter Lim

Adam Ritchie

Bruce Rosengarten

Joanne Taylor

Louise Warner

Simon Willshire

Performance
 rights at
1 Jan 2016 (i)

Granted 
in 2016 (ii)

Vested
 in 2016 (iii)

Lapsed in
 2016 (iv)

Balance at
 31 Dec 2016

424,187

101,505

(129,638)

(31,422)

364,632

60,303

95,329

60,456

22,208

56,373

–

16,186

61,163

20,000

24,295

15,250

22,875

22,875

14,175

7,980

(12,821)

(28,512)

(18,411)

–

–

–

–

(3,109)

(6,913)

(4,494)

(26,465)

–

–

–

–

(18,786)

(20,936)

64,373

84,199

52,831

18,618

79,248

14,175

24,166

21,441

Notes:
(i)  This relates to the 2013, 2014 and 2015 performance rights. If the service based and performance based vesting conditions are achieved, the 2014 and 2015 

performance rights will vest in 2017 and 2018 respectively.

(ii)  This relates to the 2016 performance rights. If the service based and performance based vesting conditions are achieved, these performance rights will vest in 2019.
(iii)  This relates to the 2013 performance rights of which 80.49% vested. Senior Executives received one Caltex share for each right that vested.
(iv)  This relates to the 2013 performance rights of which 19.51% lapsed.

Table 8. Valuation assumptions of performance rights granted
The fair value of performance rights granted under the CEIP is determined independently by Ernst & Young using an appropriate 
numerical pricing model. The model takes into account a range of assumptions and the fair values for each year of grant have been 
calculated incorporating the assumptions below.

Grant date

Vesting date

Exercise price

Volatility

2016 GRANT (i)(ii)

2015 GRANT(i)

2014 GRANT(i)

Relative TSR
 against 
S&P/ASX 100

Strategic
 measure

Relative TSR 
against 
S&P/ASX 100 

FCF and 
strategic 
measure

Relative TSR 
against 
S&P/ASX 100 

FCF and 
strategic 
measures

4 April 2016/ 
13 May 2016 

4 April 2016/ 
13 May 2016

7 April 2015

7 April 2015

7 April 2014

7 April 2014

1 April 2019

1 April 2019

1 April 2018

1 April 2018

1 April 2017

1 April 2017

Nil

26%

Nil

26%

Risk free interest rate

1.88%/1.58% 1.88%/1.58%

Dividend yield

3.3%/2.8% 

3.3%/2.8% 

Expected life (years)

3.0/2.9 years

3.0/2.9 years

Share price at grant date

$33.86/$34.20 $33.86/$34.20

Valuation per right

$13.34/$12.43 $30.68/$31.55

Nil

30%

1.75%

3.2%

3.0

$34.94

$15.69

Nil

30%

1.75%

3.2%

3.0

$34.94

$31.76

Nil

35%

3.02%

2.7%

3.0

$21.85

$12.57

Nil

35%

3.02%

2.7%

3.0

$21.85

$20.16

Notes:
(i)  Market performance measures, such as relative TSR, must be incorporated into the option-pricing model valuation used for the CEIP performance rights, which 

is reflected in the valuation per performance right. Non-market vesting conditions such as free cash flow and strategic measures are not taken into account when 
determining the value of the performance right. This explains the higher valuation for these performance rights. However, the value of the free cash flow and 
strategic measures may be discounted during the performance period to reflect the Board’s assessment of the probability of the number of equity instruments 
that will vest based on progress against the performance measures. These values will be reflected in table 4b.
In 2016, two separate CEIP performance grants were made. All Senior Executive awards, excluding the MD & CEO, were made on 4 April 2016. The MD & 
CEO’s award was made on 13 May 2016 after shareholder approval for the award was obtained at the 2016 AGM held on 5 May 2016. The terms of the awards, 
including all performance hurdles and vesting conditions are the same.

(ii) 

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ANNUAL REPORT 2016Remuneration Report continued
3. Senior Executive remuneration continued
3i. Remuneration tables continued 
Table 9. Mix of fixed and variable remuneration based on 2016 statutory remuneration table
The proportion of each Senior Executive’s remuneration for 2016 that was fixed, and the proportion that was subject to a performance 
measure, is outlined below. The percentages are based on the 2016 statutory remuneration disclosures in table 4b (including the LTI 
values which are determined in accordance with accounting standards), and do not correspond to the target remuneration percentages 
outlined earlier in this report in section 3b.

Variable
 (including
 short and 
long term
 incentive
 payments)

58%

46%

13%

48%

44%

33%

47%

0%

38%

41%

35%

2015

73%

72%

74%

72%

78%

67%

–

n/a

76%

73%

Julian Segal

Andrew Brewer

Viv Da Ros

Simon Hepworth

Peter Lim

Adam Ritchie

Bruce Rosengarten

Lyndall Stoyles

Joanne Taylor

Simon Wilshire

Louise Warner

Fixed

42%

54%

87%

52%

56%

67%

53%

100%

62%

59%

65%

Table 10. FY16 STI outcomes
The table below sets out the actual STI outcome for each Senior Executive as a percentage of their maximum STI opportunity.

Senior Executives (i)

Julian Segal

Andrew Brewer

Simon Hepworth

Peter Lim

Adam Ritchie

Bruce Rosengarten

Joanne Taylor(ii)

Louise Warner(iii)

Simon Willshire

Average (iv)

2016

41%

49%

55%

40%

46%

38%

58%

52%

n/a

47%

Notes:
(i)  Mr Da Ros and Ms Stoyles commenced in December and October 2016 respectively and were not eligible to receive an STI for the 2016 performance year.
(ii)  Ms Taylor commenced employment in February 2016.
(iii)  Ms Warner was not a KMP during the 2015 financial year.
(iv)  This is the average for those KMP who were eligible to receive an STI payment in this year.

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CALTEX AUSTRALIADIRECTORS’ REPORTCONTINUED4. Non-executive Director fees
4a. Our approach to Non-executive Director fees
Caltex’s business and corporate operations are managed under the direction of the Board on behalf of shareholders. The Board oversees 
the performance of Caltex management in seeking to deliver superior business and operational performance and long term growth 
in shareholder value. The Board recognises that providing strong leadership and strategic guidance to management is important to 
achieve our goals and objectives.

Under the Caltex Constitution and the ASX Listing Rules, the total annual fee pool for Non-executive Directors is determined by 
shareholders. Within this aggregate amount, Non-executive Director fees are reviewed by the Human Resources Committee, taking into 
account recommendations from an independent remuneration consultant, and set by the Board.

Fees for Non-executive Directors are set at a level to attract and retain directors with the necessary skills and experience to allow the 
Board to have a proper understanding of, and competence to deal with, current and emerging issues for Caltex’s business. The Board 
seeks to attract directors with different skills, experience expertise and diversity. Additionally, when setting Non-executive Director fees, 
the Board takes into account factors such as external market data on fees and the size and complexity of Caltex’s operations.

The Non-executive Directors’ fees are fixed and the Non-executive Directors do not participate in any Caltex incentive plan.  
Caltex does not have a retirement plan for Non-executive Directors.

4b. Board and Committee fees for 2016
The current maximum annual fee pool for Non-executive Directors is $2.5 million, including statutory entitlements. This amount 
was approved by shareholders at the 2016 Annual General Meeting.

Table 11. 2016 Non-executive Director fees
The table below outlines the 2016 Non-executive Director fees. As outlined in the 2015 Remuneration Report, the base fees for the 
Chairman and Non-executive Directors increased from 1 January 2016 by 2.8%. All other Committee fees remained unchanged 
from 2015.

2016 fee (ii)

BOARD

COMMITTEES(i)

Chairman

Member

Committee
 Chairman

$492,360

$164,120

$36,000

Member

$18,000

Notes:
(i)  Comprising the Audit Committee, Human Resources Committee, and OHS & Environmental Risk Committee. No fees are paid to the Chairman or Members 

of the Nomination Committee.

(ii)  Caltex pays superannuation of 9.5% for Non-executive Directors in addition to the above fees.

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ANNUAL REPORT 2016Remuneration Report continued
4. Non-executive Director fees continued
4c. Remuneration table
Table 12. Non-executive Director fees in 2016 (statutory disclosures)
The following table sets out the audited Non-executive Director fees in 2015 and 2016 calculated in accordance with statutory 
accounting requirements and which reflects the actual remuneration received during the financial year. Non-executive Directors are not 
eligible to receive any cash based or equity based incentives.

PRIMARY

POST 
EMPLOYMENT

OTHER
 LONG TERM

TOTAL

Salary
 and fees

Non-
monetary
 benefits

Super-

annuation (i)

Other

Dollars

Current Non-executive Directors
Greig Gailey (Chairman)
2016
2015

Trevor Bourne
2016
2015

Steven Gregg
2016
2015

Bruce Morgan
2016
2015

Barbara Ward
2016
2015

Penny Winn
2016
2015

Former Non-executive Directors
Elizabeth Bryan (Chairman)
2016
2015

Richard Brown
2016
2015

Barbara Burger
2016
2015

Ryan Krogmeier
2016
2015

507,017
249,160

220,551
231,650

195,258
36,284

220,551
231,650

218,120
155,738

179,689
26,608

–
501,057

–
40,241

–
44,778

–
44,778

430
558

761
914

–
–

791
1,082

197
79

–
–

–
278

–
–

–
–

–
–

48,167
23,415

20,952
22,007

18,549
3,447

20,952
22,007

20,721
14,368

17,070
2,528

–
17,926

–
–

–
–

–
–

–
–

–
–

–
–

–
–

–
–

–
–

–
–

–
–

–
–

–
–

–

–

555,614
273,133

242,264
254,571

213,807
39,731

242,294
254,739

239,038
170,185

196,759
29,136

–
519,261

–
40,241

–
44,778

–
44,778

1,689,776

1,670,553

Total: Non-executive Directors
2016

2015

1,541,186

1,561,944

2,179

2,911

146,411

105,698

Note: 
(i)  Superannuation contributions are made on behalf of Non-executive Directors to satisfy Caltex’s obligations under the Superannuation Guarantee legislation. 
Fees paid to Non-executive Directors may be subject to fee sacrifice arrangements for superannuation. Non-executive Directors may direct Caltex to pay 
superannuation contributions referable to fees in excess of the maximum earnings base as cash.

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CALTEX AUSTRALIADIRECTORS’ REPORTCONTINUED5. Shareholdings of Key Management Personnel
Table 13: Shareholdings of Key Management Personnel
The movement during the reporting period in the number of shares of Caltex Australia Limited held directly or indirectly by each KMP, 
including their personally related entities, is below: The table does not include unvested shareholdings which are disclosed in Tables 5 
and 6 in section 3(i).

Directors
Greig Gailey
Trevor Bourne
Steven Gregg
Bruce Morgan
Barbara Ward
Penny Winn

Senior Executives
Julian Segal
Andrew Brewer
Simon Hepworth
Peter Lim
Adam Ritchie
Bruce Rosengarten
Simon Willshire
Louise Warner
Joanne Taylor
Lyndall Stoyles

Viv Da Ros

Directors
Greig Gailey
Trevor Bourne
Steven Gregg
Bruce Morgan
Barbara Ward
Penny Winn
Elizabeth Bryan
Ryan Krogmeier
Richard Brown
Barbara Burger

Senior Executives
Julian Segal
Andrew Brewer
Simon Hepworth
Peter Lim
Adam Ritchie
Bruce Rosengarten

Simon Willshire

Held at
31 Dec 2015

Purchased

Vested

Sold

Held at
 31 Dec 2016

5,000
5,395
–
10,500
–
1,261

141,906
25,073
23,681
8,332
220
4,389
3,179
451
–
–

–

–
–
–
–
5,000
3,650

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–

–
–
–
–
–
–

129,638
12,821
28,512
18,411
–
16,932
18,786
–
–
–

–

–
–
–
–
–
–

(48,614)
(30,911)
(35,000)
(15,000)
–
–
(16,965)
–
–
–

–

5,000
5,395
–
10,500
5,000
4,911

222,930
6,983
17,193
11,743
220
21,321
5,000
451
–
–

–

Held at
31 Dec 2014

Purchased

Vested

Sold

Held at
 31 Dec 2015

5,000
5,395
–
10,500
–
–
14,946
–
–
–

148,550
25,012
11,839
15,424
–
–

5,157

–
–
–
–
–
1,261
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
220
–

–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

269,356
27,763
61,342
35,908
2,913
21,321

40,207

(276,000)
(27,702)
(49,500)
(43,000)
(2,913)
(16,932)

(42,185)

5,000
5,395
–
10,500
–
1,261
14,946
–
–
–

141,906
25,073
23,681
8,332
220
4,389

3,179

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ANNUAL REPORT 2016Remuneration Report continued
6. Other Key Management Personnel transactions
Apart from as disclosed in the indemnity section of the Directors’ Report, no KMP have entered into a material contract, loan or other 
transaction with any entity in the Caltex Group during the year ended 31 December 2016 (2015: nil).

Directors’ interests
The directors’ relevant interests in the shares of Caltex Australia Limited at 31 December 2016 are set out in the following table.

Director

Greig Gailey

Julian Segal

Trevor Bourne

Steven Gregg

Bruce Morgan

Barbara Ward

Penny Winn

Shareholding

Nature of interest

5,000

222,930

5,395

Nil

10,500

5,000

4,911

Indirect interest

Direct interest (176,695 shares)
Indirect interest (46,235 shares)
Mr Segal also has a direct interest in 364,632 performance rights

Direct interest (2,395 shares)
Indirect interest (3,000 shares)

N/A

Indirect interest

Direct interest

Direct interest

Note:
No director has acquired or disposed of any relevant interests in the company’s shares in the period from 1 January 2017 to the date of this Annual Report.

Board and Committee meetings
The Caltex Board met 17 times during the year ended 31 December 2016. In addition, directors attended Board strategy sessions 
and workshops, site visits and special purpose committee meetings during the year.

In 2016, the Board convened the following standing committees:

•  Audit Committee
•  Human Resources Committee
•  Nomination Committee
•  OHS & Environmental Risk Committee.
Special purpose committees were convened on six occasions in 2016.

The number of Board and Committee meetings attended by each director during 2016 is set out in the following table:

DIRECTOR

BOARD (i)

AUDIT 
COMMITTEE

HUMAN 
RESOURCES 
COMMITTEE

NOMINATION 
COMMITTEE

OHS & 
ENVIRONMENTAL 
RISK COMMITTEE

OTHER (iii)

Current directors

  A (ii)

Greig Gailey

Julian Segal

Trevor Bourne

Steven Gregg

Bruce Morgan

Barbara Ward AM

Penny Winn

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

B

16

17

15

17

16

17

17

A

–

–

–

4

4

4

–

B

–

–

–

4

4

4

–

A

–

–

4

–

–

4

4

B

–

–

4

–

–

4

4

A

4

–

4

4

4

4

4

B

4

–

4

4

4

4

4

A

–

–

4

4

4

–

–

B

–

–

4

4

4

–

–

A

6

6

–

6

6

–

–

B

6

6

–

5

5

–

–

Notes:
A:  Number of meetings required to attend.
B:  Number of meetings attended.
(i) 
(ii)  All directors are invited to and regularly attend Committee meetings; this table lists attendance only where a director is a member of the relevant Committee.
(iii)  Includes special purpose Committee meetings.

Includes out of session meetings. Excludes strategy workshops and briefings.

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CALTEX AUSTRALIADIRECTORS’ REPORTCONTINUEDShares and interests
The total number of ordinary shares on issue at the date of this 
report and during 2016 is 261 million shares (2015: 270 million 
shares). The total number of performance rights on issue at the 
date of this report is 1,296,263 (2015: 1,482,001). 460,515 
performance rights were issued during 2016 (2015: 434,972). 
646,253 performance rights vested or lapsed during the year 
(2015: 971,082). On vesting, Caltex is required to allocate one 
ordinary share for each performance right. For each right that 
vests, Caltex intends to purchase a share on market following 
vesting. No new shares were issued as a result of the vesting 
of performance rights during 2016.

Non-audit services
KPMG is the external auditor of Caltex Australia Limited and the 
Caltex Australia Group.

In 2016, KPMG performed non-audit services for the Caltex 
Australia Group in addition to its statutory audit and review 
engagements for the full year and half year.

KPMG received or was due to receive the following amounts for 
services performed for the Caltex Australia Group during the year 
ended 31 December 2016:

•  for non-audit services – total fees of $247,300 (2015: 
$299,000); these services included taxation services 
($173,200) and other assurance services ($74,100), and

•  for audit services – total fees of $1,082,700 

(2015: $1,000,500).

The Board has received a written advice from the Audit 
Committee in relation to the independence of KPMG, as external 
auditor, for 2016. The advice was made in accordance with a 
resolution of the Audit Committee.

The directors are satisfied that:

•  the provision of non-audit services to the Caltex Australia 

Group during the year ended 31 December 2016 by KPMG 
is compatible with the general standard of independence for 
auditors imposed by the Corporations Act, and

•  the provision of non-audit services during the year ended 

31 December 2016 by KPMG did not compromise the auditor 
independence requirements of the Corporations Act for the 
following reasons:
 – the provision of non-audit services in 2016 was consistent 
with the Board’s policy on the provision of services by the 
external auditor

 – the non-audit services provided in 2016 are not considered 

to be in conflict with the role of external auditor, and
 – the directors are not aware of any matter relating to the 
provision of the non-audit services in 2016 that would 
impair the impartial and objective judgement of KPMG 
as external auditor.

Company secretaries
The following persons are current company secretaries of Caltex 
and the Caltex Group as at the date of this report.

Lyndall Stoyles
Ms Stoyles was appointed to this position in October 2016 when 
she joined Caltex. Ms Stoyles manages Caltex’s legal, secretariat, 
internal audit, compliance and corporate affairs teams. As General 
Counsel, she is responsible for providing legal advice to Caltex’s 
Board, CEO and broader leadership team. She is also a Company 
Secretary to the Board. 

Prior to joining Caltex, Ms Stoyles was Group General Counsel 
and Company Secretary for former logistics business Asciano 
and spent more than a decade with Clayton Utz advising on 
competition, commercial and corporate law issues in a broad 
range of industries. Lyndall holds a Diploma of Law/Masters of 
Law from the University of Sydney.

Kara Nicholls
Ms Nicholls has nearly 20 years’ experience across global equity 
capital markets including wide-ranging commercial and corporate 
compliance involvement. She brings extensive knowledge of the 
Australian Securities Exchange listing rules, corporate governance 
and company compliance and administration to the Board. Prior 
to joining Caltex, she has held roles with Woolworths Limited, 
Arrium Limited, Macquarie Group Limited and the Australian 
Securities Exchange Limited.

She is a Non-executive Director and Company Secretary of the 
Gidget Foundation Australia, member of the Advisory Board of 
Macquarie University’s Department of Accounting and Corporate 
Governance (DAB) and Chair of the DAB’s Nomination Committee. 

She is a Chartered Secretary, JP, Fellow of the Governance 
Institute of Australia, Member of the Australian Institute of 
Company Directors and holds a Bachelor of Business and Master 
of Legal Studies from the University of Technology Sydney.

Indemnity and insurance
Caltex has paid insurance premiums for directors’ and officers’ 
liability for current and former directors and officers of the 
company, its subsidiaries and related entities.

The insurance policies prohibit disclosure of the nature of the 
liabilities insured against and the amount of the premiums.

The Constitution provides that each officer of the company and, 
if the Board considers it appropriate, any officer of a subsidiary 
of the company out of the assets of the company to the relevant 
extent against any liability incurred by the officer in or arising out 
of the conduct of the business of the company or the subsidiary 
(as the case may be) or in or arising out of the discharge of the 
duties of the officer, unless incurred in circumstances that the 
Board resolves do not justify indemnification. Where the Board 
considers it appropriate, the company may execute a documentary 
indemnity in any form in favour of any officer of the company or 
a subsidiary of the company, provided that such terms are not 
inconsistent with the Constitution. For more information, refer to 
the Constitution which is located on our website.

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ANNUAL REPORT 2016LEAD AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION
UNDER SECTION 307C OF THE CORPORATIONS ACT 2001

To the Directors of Caltex Australia Limited

I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, in relation to the audit for the financial year ended 31 December 2016 there 
have been:

(i)  no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements as set out in the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the audit; and

(ii)  no contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit. 

KPMG 

 Sydney, 21 February 2017

Greg Boydell 
Partner

KPMG, an Australian partnership and a member firm of the KPMG 
network of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International 
Cooperative (“KPMG International”), a Swiss entity.

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional 
Standards Legislation.

Rounding of amounts
Caltex is an entity to which Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) Class Order 98/100 (CO98/100) applies. Amounts 
in the 2016 Directors’ Report and the 2016 Financial Report have been rounded off to the nearest thousand dollars (unless otherwise 
stated) in accordance with CO98/100.

The Directors’ Report is made in accordance with a resolution of the Caltex Board.

G Gailey 
Chairman

Sydney, 21 February 2017 

J Segal 
Managing Director & CEO

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CALTEX AUSTRALIA 
 
 
DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION

The Caltex Board has declared that:

(a)  the directors have received the declarations required by section 295A of the Corporations Act from the Managing Director & CEO 

and the Chief Financial Officer for the year ended 31 December 2016

(b) in the directors’ opinion, the financial statements and notes for the year ended 31 December 2016, and the Remuneration Report, 

are in accordance with the Corporations Act, including:
(i)  section 296 (compliance with accounting standards), and
(ii)  section 297 (true and fair view)

(c)  in the directors’ opinion, there are reasonable grounds to believe that Caltex will be able to pay its debts as and when they become 

due and payable

(d) a statement of compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards has been included in note A to the financial statements 

for the year ended 31 December 2016, and

(e)  at the date of this declaration, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the companies in the Caltex Australia Group that are 

parties to the Deed of Cross Guarantee dated 22 December 1992 with Caltex Australia Limited (including companies added by 
Assumption Deed), as identified in note F1 to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2016, will be able to meet 
any obligations or liabilities to which they are, or may become, subject by virtue of the Deed of Cross Guarantee.

The Directors’ Declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Caltex Australia Limited.

G Gailey   
Chairman  

Sydney, 21 February 2017

J Segal 
Managing Director & CEO

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ANNUAL REPORT 2016 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF CALTEX AUSTRALIA LIMITED

Report on the audit of the Financial Report

Opinion

We have audited the Financial Report of the Group.

In our opinion, the accompanying Financial Report of Caltex 
Australia Limited is in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, 
including

•  giving a true and fair view of the Group’s financial position as 
at 31 December 2016 and of its financial performance for the 
year ended on that date; and

•  complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the 

Corporations Regulations 2001.

The Group consists of Caltex Australia Limited (the Company) 
and the entities it controlled at the year end and from time to 
time during the financial year.

The Financial Report comprises the:

•  consolidated statement of financial position as at 

31 December 2016;

•  consolidated statement of comprehensive income, 

consolidated statement of changes in equity, and consolidated 
statement of cash flows for the year then ended;

•  notes, including a summary of significant accounting policies; 

and

•  Directors’ Declaration.

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is 
sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the Financial Report 
section of our report.

We are independent of the Group in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 and the relevant ethical requirements of the 
Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board’s APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (the Code). We have fulfilled 
our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the Code. 

Key Audit Matters

The Key Audit Matters we identified are:

•  Site remediation and dismantling provisions, and
•  Taxation of Singaporean entities.

Key Audit Matters are those matters that, in our professional 
judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the Financial 
Report of the current period.

These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the 
Financial Report as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, 
and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.

KPMG, an Australian partnership and a member firm of the KPMG 
network of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International 
Cooperative (“KPMG International”), a Swiss entity.

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional 
Standards Legislation.

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CALTEX AUSTRALIASITE REMEDIATION AND DISMANTLING PROVISIONS (A$385,519K)

Refer to Note C6 to the Financial Report

The key audit matter

How the matter was addressed in our audit

The determination of site remediation and dismantling provisions 
relating to oil refining, distribution and marketing sites, including 
the Kurnell refinery, following its conversion to an import terminal is 
considered a key audit matter. This is due to the inherent complexity 
in estimating future environmental remediation costs, particularly 
those that are forecast to be incurred several years in the future.

This is influenced by:

•  Current environmental and regulatory requirements, and the 
impact to the completeness of environmental remediation 
activities incorporated into the provision estimate;

•  The expected environmental management strategy, and the 
nature of costs incorporated into the provision estimate;
•  Third party expert advice sought by management regarding 

their obligations and estimates of future costs;

•  Historical experience, and whether this is a reasonable 

predictor when evaluating forecast costs; and

•  The expected timing of the expenditure.

Our audit procedures to critically appraise management’s 
determination of site remediation and dismantling provisions 
included:

•  Comparing the basis for recognition and measurement of 

remediation provisions for consistency with environmental and 
regulatory requirements;

•  Obtaining third party expert reports as well as internal and 
external underlying documentation for management’s 
determination of future required activities, their timing, and 
associated cost estimations and comparing them to the nature 
and quantum of costs contained in the provision balance;

•  Assessing the competence, capability and objectivity of 
the Group’s internal and external experts used in the 
determination of the provision estimate;

•  Testing the accuracy of historical remediation provisions by 

comparing to actual expenditure. We used this knowledge to 
challenge management’s current cost estimations; and

•  Evaluating the completeness of the provisions through 

examination of the Group’s operating locations, regulatory 
correspondence and responses from our independent request of 
the Group’s external lawyers for confirmation of relevant matters.

TAXATION OF SINGAPOREAN ENTITIES 

Refer to Note E1 to the Financial Report

The key audit matter

The determination as to whether the earnings from the Group’s 
Singaporean entities are subject to income tax in Australia under 
the regime for the taxation of controlled foreign company income 
is considered a key audit matter. This is due to the judgment 
required in assessing management’s current estimate of taxation, 
which required senior audit team member and tax specialist 
involvement. The critical elements of this were:

•  The significant uncertainty surrounding the timing of 

resolution of the matter with the Australian Taxation Office 
(ATO) and the final tax rate that will be levied in respect of the 
Group’s Singaporean entities’ earnings; and

•  The judgment in management’s current estimate of taxation 
by applying the Australian income tax rate of 30% to the 
Singaporean entities’ earnings, which may exceed the actual 
tax that applies if the income is deemed to be non-assessable 
or only partially assessable in Australia.

How the matter was addressed in our audit

Our audit procedures included:

•  Working with our tax specialists to evaluate documentation 

prepared by the Group’s internal and external advisors based 
on our specialists’ experience and our understanding of the 
issue, including the current status of discussions with the ATO, 
expected timing for resolution and the extent of any potential 
changes to the estimate; and

•  Evaluating the disclosures of the Group by comparing them to 
our understanding of the matter and potential adjustments to 
future period income tax expense. 

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ANNUAL REPORT 2016INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
CONTINUED

Other Information

Other Information is financial and non-financial information in Caltex Australia Limited’s annual reporting which is provided in addition 
to the Financial Report and the Auditor’s Report. The Directors are responsible for the Other Information.

Our opinion on the Financial Report does not cover the Other Information and, accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion or any 
form of assurance conclusion thereon, with the exception of the Remuneration Report and our related assurance opinion.

In connection with our audit of the Financial Report, our responsibility is to read the Other Information. In doing so, we consider 
whether the Other Information is materially inconsistent with the Financial Report or our knowledge obtained in the audit, or otherwise 
appears to be materially misstated.

We are required to report if we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this Other Information, and based on the work we 
have performed on the Other Information that we obtained prior to the date of this Auditor’s Report we have nothing to report.

Responsibilities of Directors for the Financial Report

The Directors are responsible for:

•  preparing the Financial Report that gives a true and fair view in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the 

Corporations Act 2001;

•  implementing necessary internal control to enable the preparation of a Financial Report that gives a true and fair view and is free 

from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error; and

•  assessing the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern. This includes disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern 
and using the going concern basis of accounting unless they either intend to liquidate the Group or to cease operations, or have no 
realistic alternative but to do so. 

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the Financial Report

Our objective is:

•  to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the Financial Report as a whole is free from material misstatement, whether due 

to fraud or error; and

•  to issue an Auditor’s Report that includes our opinion.
Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with Australian 
Auditing Standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists.

Misstatements can arise from fraud or error. They are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably 
be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of this Financial Report.

A further description of our responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Report is located at the Auditing and Assurance Standards 
Board website at: http://www.auasb.gov.au/auditors_files/ar2.pdf. This description forms part of our Auditor’s Report.

REPORT ON THE REMUNERATION REPORT

Opinion

We have audited the Remuneration Report included in the 
Directors’ report for the year ended 31 December 2016.

In our opinion, the Remuneration Report of Caltex Australia 
Limited for the year ended 31 December 2016, complies with 
Section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001.

Director’s responsibilities
The Directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation 
and presentation of the Remuneration Report in accordance with 
Section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001.
Our responsibilities
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Remuneration 
Report, based on our Audit conducted in accordance with 
Australian Auditing Standards.

KPMG 

Sydney, 21 February 2017

 Greg Boydell 
Partner

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CALTEX AUSTRALIA 
 
 
 
FINANCIAL  
STATEMENTS

Contents 
Primary statements 
Consolidated income statement 

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income 

Consolidated balance sheet 

Consolidated statement of changes in equity 

Consolidated cash flow statement

Notes to the financial statements
A Basis of preparation

B Results for the year
B1 Revenue and other income

B2 Costs and expenses

B3 Segment reporting

B4 Earnings per share

B5 Dividends

C Operating assets and liabilities
C1 Receivables

C2 Inventories

C3 Intangibles

C4 Property, plant and equipment

C5 Payables

C6 Provisions

C7 Employee benefits

D Capital, funding and risk management
D1 Interest bearing liabilities

D2 Risk management

D3 Capital management

D4 Fair value of financial assets and liabilities

D5 Issued capital

E Taxation 
E1 Income tax expense 

E2 Deferred tax 

F Group structure
F1 Controlled entities 

F2 Business combinations 

F3 Equity accounted investees

F4 Joint venture operations 

F5 Parent entity disclosures

G Other information
G1 Commitments 

G2 Contingent liabilities 

G3 Related party disclosures

G4 Key management personnel

G5 Notes to the cash flow statement

G6 Auditor remuneration

G7 Net tangible assets per share 

G8 New standards and interpretations not yet adopted

G9 Events subsequent to the end of the year

75

ANNUAL REPORT 2016CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016

Thousands of dollars

Revenue
Replacement cost of goods sold (excluding product duties and taxes and inventory 
(losses)/gains)
Product duties and taxes
Inventory (losses)/gains

Cost of goods sold – historical cost

Gross profit

Other income 
Net foreign exchange losses
Selling and distribution expenses
General and administration expenses

Results from operating activities

Finance costs
Finance income

Net finance costs

Share of net profit of entities accounted for using the equity method

Profit before income tax expense
Income tax expense

Net profit

Profit attributable to:
Equity holders of the parent entity
Non-controlling interest

Net profit

Basic and diluted earnings per share:

Historical cost – cents per share

Note

2016

2015

B1

17,933,201

19,926,546

(11,154,208)
(4,908,353)
122,329

(12,903,682)
(4,941,311)
(193,418)

(15,940,232)

(18,038,411)

1,992,969

1,888,135

B1

B2

F3.4

E1

1,805
(3,955)
(923,800)
(132,066)

934,953

(79,623)
7,051

(72,572)

1,382

863,763
(253,283)

610,480

609,940
540

610,480

23,641
(26,616)
(938,501)
(135,309)

811,350

(82,202)
5,490

(76,712)

5,008

739,646
(217,025)

522,621

521,507
1,114

522,621

B4

231.6

193.2

There are no significant items before tax included in the consolidated income statement for the year ended 31 December 2016. 
Detail of the prior year gain (2015: $31,924,000 gain before tax) is disclosed in note B1. 

The consolidated income statement is to be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements.

76

CALTEX AUSTRALIACONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016

Thousands of dollars

Profit for the period

Other comprehensive income
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss:
Actuarial gain/(loss) on defined benefit plans
Tax on items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss

Total items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:
Foreign operations – foreign currency translation differences
Effective portion of changes in fair value of cash flow hedges
Net change in fair value of cash flow hedges reclassified to profit or loss
Tax on items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss

Total items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss

Other comprehensive income for the period, net of income tax

2016

2015

610,480

522,621

(220)
66 

(154)

6,698
(595)
893
(89)

6,907

6,753

1,507
(452)

1,055

7,716
23,690
(22,905)
(234)

8,267

9,322

Total comprehensive income for the period

617,233

531,943

Attributable to:
Equity holders of the parent entity
Non-controlling interest

Total comprehensive income for the period

616,693
540

617,233

530,829
1,114

531,943

The consolidated statement of comprehensive income is to be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements.

77

ANNUAL REPORT 2016CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2016

Thousands of dollars

Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Receivables
Inventories
Current tax assets
Other

Total current assets

Non-current assets
Receivables
Investments accounted for using the equity method
Intangibles
Property, plant and equipment
Deferred tax assets
Employee benefits
Other

Total non-current assets

Total assets

Current liabilities
Payables
Interest bearing liabilities
Current tax liabilities
Employee benefits
Provisions

Total current liabilities

Non-current liabilities
Payables
Interest bearing liabilities
Employee benefits
Provisions

Total non-current liabilities

Total liabilities

Net assets

Equity
Issued capital
Treasury stock
Reserves
Retained earnings

Total parent entity interest
Non-controlling interest

Total equity

Note

2016

2015

C1
C2

C1
F3
C3
C4
E2
C7 

C5
D1

C7
C6 

C5 
D1 
C7 
C6

D5

244,857
747,585
1,080,920
9,524
60,769

2,143,655

2,555
10,394
195,335
2,690,865
238,083
432
21,415

3,159,079

5,302,734

1,079,389
134
167,569
96,379
158,985

1,502,456

8,356
698,340
38,637
244,730

990,063

2,492,519

2,810,215

263,764
681,542
969,885
51,167
38,881

2,005,239

2,824
9,412
182,626
2,602,865
298,158
1,411
2,206

3,099,502

5,104,741

966,806
122
30,478
109,993
110,350

1,217,749

9,743
695,238
50,669
343,537

1,099,187

2,316,936

2,787,805

524,944
(344)
(7,955)
2,280,754

2,797,399
12,816

2,810,215

543,415
(644)
(9,223)
2,241,981

2,775,529
12,276

2,787,805

The consolidated balance sheet is to be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements.

78

CALTEX AUSTRALIACONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016

Thousands of dollars

Issued
 capital

Treasury
 stock

Foreign
 currency
 translation
 reserve

Equity
 compen-
sation
 reserve

Hedging
 reserve 

Retained
 earnings

Non-
 controlling
 interest 

Total

Total 
equity

Balance at 1 January 2015

543,415

(607)

1,206

(2,027)

(2,677) 1,981,319 2,520,629

11,962 2,532,591

Total comprehensive income 
for the year 
Profit for the year
Total other comprehensive 
income

Total comprehensive income 
for the year 
Own shares acquired, net of tax
Shares vested to employees
Expense on equity settled 
transactions 
Dividends to shareholders

–

–

–
–
–

–
–

–

–

–
(29,304)
29,267

–
–

–

7,716

7,716
–
–

–
–

–

551

551
–
–

–
–

–

–

521,507

521,507

1,114

522,621

1,055

9,322

–

9,322

–
5,999
(29,267)

522,562
–
–

530,829
(23,305)
–

1,114
–
–

531,943
(23,305)
–

9,276

9,276
–
– (261,900) (261,900)

–

9,276
(800) (262,700)

Balance at 31 December 2015

543,415

(644)

8,922

(1,476)

(16,669) 2,241,981 2,775,529

12,276 2,787,805

Balance at 1 January 2016

543,415

(644)

8,922

(1,476)

(16,669) 2,241,981 2,775,529

12,276 2,787,805

Total comprehensive income 
for the year 
Profit for the year
Total other comprehensive 
income

Total comprehensive income 
for the year 
Own shares acquired, net of tax
Shares vested to employees
Expense on equity settled 
transactions 
Shares bought back (i)
Dividends to shareholders

–

–

–
–
–

–

–

–
(10,952)
11,252

–
(18,471)
–

–
–
–

–

6,698

6,698
–
–

–
–
–

–

209

209
–
–

–
–
–

–

–

609,940

609,940

540

610,480

(154)

6,753

–

6,753

–
902
(11,252)

609,786
–
–

616,693
(10,050)
–

540
–
–

617,233
(10,050)
–

4,711

4,711
–
– (251,608) (270,079)
– (319,405) (319,405)

–
4,711
– (270,079)
– (319,405)

Balance at 31 December 2016

524,944

(344)

15,620

(1,267)

(22,308) 2,280,754 2,797,399

12,816 2,810,215

The consolidated statement of changes in equity is to be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements.

(i)  9,189,481 shares were bought back and cancelled during the year ended 31 December 2016.

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ANNUAL REPORT 2016CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016

Thousands of dollars

Note

2016

2015

Cash flows from operating activities 
Receipts from customers
Payments to suppliers, employees and governments 
Shares acquired for vesting employee benefits
Dividends and disbursements received
Interest received
Interest and other finance costs paid
Income taxes paid

Net operating cash inflows

Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of investment
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
Major cyclical maintenance
Purchases of intangibles
Net proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

Net investing cash outflows

Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings
Repayments of borrowings
Repayment of finance lease principal
Dividends paid to non-controlling interest
Payments for shares bought back
Dividends paid

Net financing cash outflows

20,025,940
(19,014,981)
(10,952)
400
7,077
(65,687)
(13,595)

22,794,731
(21,795,935)
(29,304)
3,014
5,561
(61,729)
(31,672)

G5.2

928,202

884,666

(17,686)
(290,288)
(32,933)
(30,241)
13,865

(357,283)

(7,268)
(340,096)
(91,422)
(15,414)
43,095

(411,105)

6,630,000
(6,630,000)
(342)
–
(270,079)
(319,405)

7,676,000
(7,676,000)
(219)
(800)
–
(261,900)

(589,826)

(262,919)

(18,907)
263,764

244,857

210,642
53,122

263,764

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year

G5.1

The consolidated cash flow statement is to be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements.

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CALTEX AUSTRALIANOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
A  BASIS OF PREPARATION
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016

Caltex Australia Limited (Caltex or company) is a company 
limited by shares, incorporated and domiciled in Australia. The 
shares of Caltex are publicly traded on the Australian Securities 
Exchange (ASX: CTX). The consolidated financial statements for 
the year ended 31 December 2016 comprise the company and 
its controlled entities (together referred to as the Caltex Group) 
and the Caltex Group’s interest in associates and jointly controlled 
entities. The Caltex Group is a for-profit entity and is primarily 
involved in the purchase, refining, distribution and marketing of 
petroleum products and the operation of convenience stores.

The consolidated financial statements were approved by the 
Caltex Board on 21 February 2017.

The financial report has been prepared as a general purpose 
financial report and complies with the requirements of the 
Corporations Act and Australian Accounting Standards (AASBs). 
The consolidated financial report also complies with International 
Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) adopted by the 
International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).

The consolidated financial report is prepared on the historical 
cost basis, except for derivative financial instruments which are 
measured at fair value, and the defined benefit liability which is 
recognised as the net total of the plan assets, plus unrecognised 
past service cost less the present value of the defined 
benefit obligation.

The consolidated financial report is presented in Australian 
dollars, which is the Caltex Group’s functional currency.

The company is of a kind referred to in ASIC Class Order 
2016/191 dated 24 March 2016. In accordance with that Class 
Order, amounts in the consolidated financial report and Directors’ 
Report have been rounded to the nearest thousand dollars, unless 
otherwise stated.

The Caltex Group has adopted all the mandatory amended 
Accounting Standards issued that are relevant to its operations 
and effective for the current reporting period.

A number of new standards, amendments to standards and 
interpretations effective for annual periods beginning after 
1 January 2017 have not been applied in preparing these 
consolidated financial statements. Refer to note G8.

The preparation of a consolidated financial report in conformity 
with AASBs requires management to make judgements, estimates 
and assumptions that affect the application of policies and 
reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expenses. 
The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical 
experience and various other factors that are believed to be 
reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the 
basis of making the judgements about carrying values of assets and 
liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual 
results may differ from these estimates. These accounting policies 
have been consistently applied by each entity in the Caltex Group.

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

Judgements made by management in the application of AASBs 
that have a significant effect on the consolidated financial report 
and estimates with a significant risk of material adjustment in the 
future financial years are found in the following notes:

•  information about the assumptions and the risk factors relating 

to impairment is described in notes C1 (receivables), C3 
(intangibles) and C4 (property, plant and equipment)
•  note D2 provides an explanation of the foreign exchange, 
interest rate and commodity price exposures of the Group 
and the risk in relation to foreign exchange, interest rate and 
commodity price movements

•  note C6 provides key sources of estimation, uncertainty and 
assumptions used in regard to estimation of provisions and
•  note E1 provides information around the extent to which 
earnings from the Group’s Singaporean entities would be 
subject to income tax in Australia.

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ANNUAL REPORT 2016This section highlights the performance of the Group for the year, including revenue and other income, costs and expenses, results by 
operating segment, earnings per share and dividends.

B1 Revenue and other income
Revenue
Sale of goods
Revenue from the sale of goods in the ordinary course of activities is measured at the fair value of consideration received or receivable, 
net of rebates, discounts and allowances.

Gross sales revenue excludes amounts collected on behalf of third parties such as goods and services tax (GST). Sales revenue is 
recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred to the customer, which is the date products are 
delivered to the customer.

Other revenue
Rental income from leased sites is recognised in the consolidated income statement on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. 
Franchise fee income is recognised in accordance with the substance of the agreement. Royalties are recognised as they accrue in 
accordance with the substance of the agreement.

Dividend income is recognised at the date the right to receive payment is established.

Other income
Net profit on disposal of property, plant and equipment
The profit on disposal of property, plant and equipment is brought to account at the date a contract of sale is settled, because it is 
at this time that:

•  the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the sale can be measured reliably, and
•  the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the property, plant and equipment have been transferred to the buyer.

Assets that are held for sale are carried at the lower of the net book value and fair value less cost to sell.

Thousands of dollars

Revenue
Sale of goods 
Other revenue
  Rental income 
  Royalties and franchise income 
  Transaction and merchant fees 
  Other

Total other revenue 

Total revenue 

Other income

2016

2015

17,618,637

19,591,372

72,766
115,890
96,280
29,628

314,564

70,777
113,841
100,886
49,670

335,174

17,933,201

19,926,546

Net gain on sale of property, plant and equipment 

1,805

23,641

During the current period, it was determined that $113 million (2015: $101 million) of selling and distribution expenses should be 
reclassified and presented net in Revenue to better reflect the substance of the underlying transactions, being rebates offered to customers.

Significant items
During 2016, the Group did not incur any significant item gains.

During 2015, the Group recognised a significant gain before tax totalling $31,924,000 in the income statement. This related to the 
sale of surplus property in Western Australia and is included in net gain on sale of property, plant and equipment.

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CALTEX AUSTRALIANOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTSB RESULTS FOR THE YEARFOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016B2 Costs and expenses
Finance costs are recognised as incurred unless they relate to qualifying assets. Qualifying assets are assets which take more than 
12 months to get ready for their intended use or sale. In these circumstances, finance costs are capitalised to the cost of the assets. Where 
borrowings are not specific to an asset, finance costs are capitalised using an average rate based on the general borrowings of the Group.

Thousands of dollars

Finance costs 
Interest expense
Finance charges on capitalised leases
Unwinding of discount on provisions
Less: capitalised finance costs

Finance costs

Finance income

Net finance costs

Depreciation and amortisation
Depreciation of: 
  Buildings
  Plant and equipment

Amortisation of:

Leasehold property 
Intangibles

Total depreciation and amortisation 

Selected expenses

Total personnel expenses

2016

2015

61,083
220
19,880
(1,560)

79,623

(7,051)

72,572

10,941
172,468

183,409

8,279
17,608

25,887

64,367
109
21,428
(3,702)

82,202

(5,490)

76,712

13,113
155,016

168,129

10,237
14,183

24,420

209,296

192,549

344,381

313,478

Significant items
During 2015 and 2016, the Group did not incur any significant item losses.

B3 Segment reporting
B3.1 Segment disclosures
An operating segment is a component of the Group that engages in business activities from which it may earn revenues and incur 
expenses, including revenues and expenses that relate to transactions with any of the Group’s other components. All operating 
segments’ operating results are regularly reviewed by the Group’s chief operating decision maker to make decisions about resources to 
be allocated to the segment and assess its performance and for which discrete financial information is available.

Segment results that are reported to the chief operating decision maker include items directly attributable to a segment as well as 
those that can be allocated on a reasonable basis.

Inter-entity sales are recognised based on an internally set transfer price. Sales between segments are based on arm’s length principles 
appropriate to reflect prevailing market pricing structures at that time. Where possible, relevant import parity pricing is used to 
determine arm’s length pricing between the two segments. Revenue from external parties reported to the chief operating decision 
maker is measured in a manner consistent with that in the consolidated income statement. For the purposes of reporting to the chief 
operating decision maker, non-fuel income is included on a net basis and is not presented in gross revenue.

Income taxes and net financial costs are dealt with at a Group level and not within the reportable segments.

The performance of each reportable segment is measured based on segment replacement cost of sales operating profit before interest 
and income tax excluding significant items. This measurement base excludes the impact of the rise or fall in oil or product prices (key 
external factors) and presents a clearer picture of the reportable segments’ underlying business performance. Segment replacement 
cost of sales operating profit before interest and income tax excluding significant items is measured as management believes that such 
information is most useful in evaluating the performance of the differing internal business units relative to each other, and other like 
business units in the industry. Segment replacement cost operating profit excluding significant items, interest and income tax is also 
used to assess the performance of each business unit against internal performance measures.

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ANNUAL REPORT 2016 
 
B3 Segment reporting continued
B3.1 Segment disclosures continued
Cost of goods sold measured on a replacement cost basis
Cost of goods sold measured on a replacement cost basis excludes the effect of inventory gains and losses, including the impact of 
exchange rate movements. Inventory gains or losses arise due to movements in the landed price of crude oil and product prices, 
and represent the difference between the actual historic cost of sales and the current replacement value of that inventory.

The net inventory gain or loss is adjusted to reflect the impact of contractual revenue lags.

Types of products and services
The following summary describes the operations in each of the Group’s reportable segments:

Supply and Marketing

The Supply and Marketing function is an integrated transport fuel supply chain which sources crude oil and refined products on the 
international market and sells Caltex fuels, lubricants, specialty products and convenience store goods through a national network of 
Caltex, Caltex Woolworths and Ampol branded service stations, as well as through company owned and non-equity resellers and direct 
sales to corporate customers. The Group’s broad distribution capabilities encompass pipelines, terminals, depots and both an owned 
and contracted transportation fleet.

Lytton
Lytton refinery in Brisbane refines crude oil into petrol, diesel, jet fuel and many specialty products such as liquid petroleum gas.

B3.2 Information about reportable segments

SUPPLY AND 
MARKETING

LYTTON

TOTAL OPERATING 
SEGMENTS

Thousands of dollars

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

Gross segment revenue
Product duties and taxes

External segment revenue

Inter-segment revenue

Total segment revenue

17,142,594
(4,908,353)

19,029,324
(4,941,309)

12,234,241

14,088,015

48,542
–

48,542

88,870
–

17,191,136
(4,908,353)

19,118,194
(4,941,309)

88,870

12,282,783

14,176,885

–

–

3,561,988

3,723,888

3,561,988

3,723,888

12,234,241

14,088,015

3,610,530

3,812,758

15,844,771

17,900,773

Share of profit of associates and joint ventures
Depreciation and amortisation 

1,382
(147,540)

5,008
(138,893)

–
(56,192)

–
(47,743)

1,382
(203,732)

5,008
(186,636)

709,435

666,310

205,474

406,000

914,909

1,072,310

122,329

(193,418)

(353,879)

–

–

122,329

(43,158)

(99,722)

(344,314)

(193,418)

(453,601)

Replacement Cost of Sales Operating Profit 
(RCOP) before interest and income tax

Other material items:
Inventory gains/(losses)

Capital expenditure (including acquisitions)

(301,156)

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CALTEX AUSTRALIANOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTSB RESULTS FOR THE YEARFOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016B3.3 Reconciliation of reportable segment revenues, profit or loss and other material items

Thousands of dollars

Revenues 
Total revenue for reportable segments
Product duties and taxes
Elimination of inter-segment revenue

Total reportable segments gross revenue
Non-fuel income and rebates
Other revenue

Consolidated revenue

Profit or loss
Segment RCOP before interest and income tax, excluding significant items
Other expenses

RCOP before interest and income tax, excluding significant items

Significant items excluded from profit or loss reported to the chief operating decision maker:
  Net gain on sale of property in WA
RCOP before interest and income tax
Inventory (losses)/gains

Consolidated historical cost profit before interest and income tax

Net financing costs
Net profit/(loss) attributable to non-controlling interest

Consolidated profit before income tax

2016

2015

15,844,771
4,908,353
(3,561,988)

17,191,136
427,501
314,564

17,900,773
4,941,309
(3,723,888)

19,118,194
473,178
335,174

17,933,201

19,926,546

914,909
(101,443)

813,466

1,072,310
(95,572)

976,738

–
813,466
122,329

935,795

(72,572)
540

863,763

31,924
1,008,662
(193,418)

815,244

(76,712)
1,114

739,646

Thousands of dollars

Other material items 2016
Depreciation and amortisation 
Inventory gains
Capital expenditure

Other material items 2015
Depreciation and amortisation 
Inventory losses

Capital expenditure

Reportable
 segment totals

Other

Consolidated
 totals

(203,732)
122,329
(344,314)

(186,636)
(193,418)

(453,601)

(5,564)
–
(10,708)

(209,296)
122,329
(355,022)

(5,913)
–

(4,033)

(192,549)
(193,418)

(457,634)

B3.4 Geographical segments
The Group operates in Australia and Singapore. Revenue is predominantly generated in Australia. All of the Groups non-financial 
non-current assets are located in the Group’s country of domicile, Australia.

B3.5 Major customer
Revenues from one customer of the Group’s Supply and Marketing segment represent approximately $3,100,000,000 
(2015: $3,600,000,000) of the Group’s total gross sales revenue (excluding product duties and taxes).

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ANNUAL REPORT 2016B3 Segment reporting continued
B3.6 Revenue from products and services

Thousands of dollars

Petrol
Diesel
Jet
Lubricants
Specialty and other products
Crude
Non-fuel income and rebates
Product duties and taxes
Other revenue

B4 Earnings per share

Cents per share

Historical cost

RCOP excluding significant items

2016

2015

4,958,773
5,155,048
1,367,969
201,133
193,681
406,179
427,501
4,908,353
314,564

5,827,805
6,187,424
1,622,921
225,019
246,209
67,507
473,178
4,941,309
335,174

17,933,201

19,926,546

2016

231.6

199.0

2015

193.2

232.7

The calculation of historical cost basic earnings per share for the year ended 31 December 2016 was based on the net profit 
attributable to ordinary shareholders of the parent entity of $609,940,000 (2015: $521,507,000) and a weighted average number of 
ordinary shares outstanding during the year ended 31 December 2016 of 263 million shares (2015: 270 million shares).

The calculation of RCOP excluding significant items basic earnings per share for the year ended 31 December 2016 was based 
on the net RCOP profit attributable to ordinary shareholders of the parent entity of $524,310,000 (2015: $628,400,000) and a 
weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding as disclosed during the year ended 31 December 2016 of 263 million shares 
(2015: 270 million shares). RCOP is calculated by adjusting the statutory profit for significant items and inventory gains and losses as follows:

Thousands of dollars

Net profit after tax attributable to equity holders of the parent entity
Adjust: Significant items gains after tax
Adjust: Inventory (gains)/losses after tax

RCOP excluding significant items after tax

2016

2015

609,940
–
(85,630)

524,310

521,507
(28,500)
135,393

628,400

There are no dilutive potential ordinary shares, and therefore diluted earnings per share equals basic earnings per share.

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CALTEX AUSTRALIANOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTSB RESULTS FOR THE YEARFOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016B5 Dividends
B5.1 Dividends declared or paid
Dividends recognised in the current year by the company are:

2016
Interim 2016
Final 2015

Total amount 

2015
Interim 2015
Final 2014

Total amount 

Date of
payment

Franked/
unfranked

Cents per 
share

30 September 2016
4 April 2016

Franked
Franked

30 September 2015
2 April 2015

Franked
Franked

50
70

120

47
50

97

Total 
amount
$’000

130,405
189,000

319,405

126,900
135,000

261,900

Subsequent events
Since 31 December 2016, the Directors declared the following dividend. The dividend has not been provided for and there are no 
income tax consequences for the Group in relation to 2016.

Final 2016

31 March 2017

Franked

52

135,621

B5.2 Dividend franking account

Thousands of dollars

30% franking credits available to shareholders of Caltex Australia Limited  
for subsequent financial years

2016

2015

820,375

1,102,168

The ability to utilise the franking credits is dependent upon there being sufficient available profits to declare dividends.

The impact on the dividend franking account of dividends proposed after the balance sheet date but not recognised as a liability, 
is to reduce the balance by $58,123,487 (2015: $81,000,000).

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ANNUAL REPORT 2016This section provides information on the assets used to generate the Group’s trading performance and the liabilities incurred as a result.

C1 Receivables
The following balances are amounts due from the Group’s customers and others.

Thousands of dollars

Current
Trade debtors
Allowance for impairment

Associated entities
Other related entities 
Other debtors 

Non-current

Other loans

2016

2015

659,115
(6,550)

652,565
11,129
1,217
82,674

747,585

639,943
(8,235)

631,708
11,418
1,061
37,355

681,542

2,555

2,824

Receivables are initially recognised at fair value plus any directly attributable transaction costs and subsequently measured at amortised 
cost less impairment losses.

Impairment testing is performed at reporting date. A provision for impairment losses is raised if there is a specific indicator that an 
impairment loss on receivables has been incurred.

An impairment loss is reversed when an event, occurring after the impairment loss was recognised, objectively indicates an increase 
in the recoverable amount.

Impaired receivables
As at 31 December 2016, current trade receivables of the Group with a nominal value of $6,550,000 (2015: $8,235,000) were 
impaired. The individually impaired receivables relate to a variety of customers who are in financial difficulties. No collateral is held over 
these impaired receivables.

As at 31 December 2016, trade receivables of $34,457,000 (2015: $27,997,000) were past due but not impaired. These relate to a number 
of customers for whom there is no recent history of default. The ageing analysis of receivables past due but not impaired is as follows:

Thousands of dollars

Past due 0 – 30 days
Past due 31 – 60 days
Past due greater than 60 days

Movements in the allowance for impairment of receivables are as follows:

Thousands of dollars

At 1 January
Provision for impairment recognised during the year
Receivables written off during the year as uncollectible

At 31 December

2016

2015

32,289
2,168
–

34,457

25,430
2,514
53

27,997

2016

2015

8,235
2,266
(3,951)

6,550

5,951
7,984
(5,700)

8,235

The creation and release of the provision for impaired receivables has been included in general and administration expenses in the income 
statement. Amounts charged to the allowance account are written off when there is no expectation of recovering additional cash.

The other classes within trade and other receivables do not contain impaired assets and are not past due. Based on the credit history 
of these other classes, it is expected that these amounts will be received when due.

Fair value and credit risk
Due to the short term nature of these receivables, their carrying value is assumed to approximate their fair value. Maximum exposure 
to credit risk at the reporting date is the fair value of each class of receivables mentioned above. Refer to note D2.4 for further details.

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CALTEX AUSTRALIANOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTSC OPERATING ASSETS AND LIABILITIESFOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016C2 Inventories

Thousands of dollars

Crude oil and raw materials 
Inventory in process 
Finished goods 
Materials and supplies 

At 31 December

2016

2015

172,997
36,225
856,253
15,445

1,080,920

177,954
65,137
709,426
17,368

969,885

Inventories are measured at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost is based on the first in first out (FIFO) principle and includes 
direct materials, direct labour and an appropriate proportion of variable and fixed overhead expenditure incurred in acquiring the 
inventories and bringing them into the existing location and condition.

The amount of any write-down or loss of inventory is recognised as an expense in the period it is incurred. Inventory write-downs may 
be reversed when net realisable value increases subsequent to initial write-down. The reversal is limited to the original write-down amount.

There was no inventory written down to net realisable value at 31 December 2016. Inventories held at 31 December 2015 were written 
down to their net realisable value. The amount of the write-down at 31 December 2015 was $48,100,000 and is included in inventory 
losses in the income statement.

C3 Intangibles

Thousands of dollars

Cost 
At 1 January 2016
Additions 
Impairment
Disposals 
Reclassification

Balance at 31 December 2016 

Cost 
At 1 January 2015
Acquisitions through business combinations
Additions 
Impairment
Disposals 

Balance at 31 December 2015 

Amortisation
At 1 January 2016
Amortisation for the year
Disposals 
Reclassification

Balance at 31 December 2016 

Amortisation
At 1 January 2015
Amortisation for the year
Disposals 

Balance at 31 December 2015 

Note

Goodwill 

Rights and 
licences

Software

Total

F2

147,638
–
–
(1,178)
–

146,460

143,126
4,512
–
–
–

147,638

(16,391)
–
–
–

(16,391)

(16,391)
–
–

(16,391)

32,100
778
–
–
–

32,878

31,321
779
–
–
–

32,100

(14,895)
(4,606)
–
–

(19,501)

(10,186)
(4,709)
–

(14,895)

103,007
29,463
–
(4,491)
36,498

164,477

99,925
–
15,414
(12,000)
(332)

103,007

(68,833)
(13,002)
1,058
(31,811)

(112,588)

(59,607)
(9,474)
248

(68,833)

282,745
30,241
–
(5,669)
36,498

343,815

274,372
5,291
15,414
(12,000)
(332)

282,745

(100,119)
(17,608)
1,058
(31,811)

(148,480)

(86,184)
(14,183)
248

(100,119)

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Thousands of dollars

Carrying amount
At 1 January 2016

Balance at 31 December 2016

Carrying amount
At 1 January 2015

Balance at 31 December 2015 

Goodwill 

Rights and
 licences

Software

Total

131,247

130,069

17,205

13,377

34,174

51,889

182,626

195,335

 126,735 

131,247

 21,135 

17,205

 40,318 

34,174

 188,188 

182,626

The amortisation charge of $17,608,000 (2015: $14,183,000) is recognised in selling and distribution expenses and general and 
administration expenses in the income statement.

Goodwill
Goodwill arising on the acquisition of subsidiaries is stated at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is allocated to 
cash-generating units and is tested annually for impairment. In respect of equity accounted investees, the carrying amount of goodwill 
is included in the carrying amount of the investment in the associate.

Negative goodwill arising on an acquisition is recognised directly in the consolidated income statement.

Other intangible assets
Other intangible assets that are acquired by the Group are stated at cost less accumulated amortisation and impairment losses.

Amortisation
Amortisation is charged to the consolidated income statement on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of intangible 
assets. Other intangible assets are amortised from the date they are available for use. The estimated useful lives in the current and 
comparative periods are reflected by the following amortisation percentages:

Software development
Software not integrated with hardware
Rights and licences

7 – 17%
7 – 18%
4 – 33%

Impairment
The carrying amounts of intangible assets are reviewed to determine if there is any indication of impairment. If any such indication 
exists, the assets’ recoverable amounts are estimated and, if required, an impairment is recognised in the income statement.

Impairment tests for cash-generating units containing goodwill
Goodwill has historically been attached to distributor businesses. Following the reorganisation of Caltex’s business model in 2015, 
the distributor businesses have been integrated within Caltex’s Supply and Marketing business. Goodwill has been reallocated 
to a cash-generating unit containing all the assets in the integrated value chain (inclusive of retail sites, depots, pipelines and terminals) 
on a state by state basis.

The recoverable amount of goodwill has been determined based on a value in use calculation. This calculation uses pre-tax cash 
flow projections based on an extrapolation of the year end cash flows and available budget information. The cash flows have been 
discounted using a pre-tax discount rate of 14.6% p.a. The cash flows have been extrapolated using a constant growth rate of 2.5%. 
The growth rates used do not exceed the long term growth rate for the industry.

There were no goodwill impairment losses recognised during the year ended 31 December 2016 (2015: nil).

Key assumptions used in value in use calculations

Key assumption 
Cash flow 
Estimated long term average growth rate
Discount period
Discount rate

Basis for determining value in use assigned to key assumption
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation
2.5% 
Represents the longest remaining life of assets acquired
The risk specific to the asset

The values assigned to the key assumptions represent management’s assessment of future trends in the petroleum industry and are 
based on both external sources and internal sources (historic data).

Management believes that any reasonably possible change in the key assumptions on which the recoverable amount is based would 
not cause the carrying amount of goodwill recorded to exceed its recoverable amount.

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CALTEX AUSTRALIANOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTSC OPERATING ASSETS AND LIABILITIESFOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016C4 Property, plant and equipment

Thousands of dollars

Freehold land
At cost
Accumulated impairment losses

Net carrying amount 

Buildings
At cost
Accumulated depreciation and impairment losses

Net carrying amount 

Leasehold property
At cost
Accumulated amortisation

Net carrying amount

Plant and equipment
At cost
Accumulated depreciation and impairment losses

Net carrying amount 

Capital projects in progress
At cost
Accumulated impairment losses

Net carrying amount 

Total net carrying amount

2016

2015

376,079
(37,284)

338,795

661,591
(253,591)

408,000

186,977
(101,228)

85,749

405,908
(37,284)

368,624

596,410
(242,650)

353,760

169,347
(92,924)

76,423

5,464,093
(3,918,669)

5,227,943
(3,785,157)

1,545,424

1,442,786

319,127
(6,230)

312,897

377,392
(16,120)

361,272

2,690,865

2,602,865

Owned assets
Items of property, plant and equipment are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Cost includes 
expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the asset. The cost of self-constructed assets includes the cost of materials, 
direct labour and an appropriate proportion of production overheads.

The cost of property, plant and equipment includes the cost of decommissioning and restoration costs at the end of their economic lives 
if a present legal or constructive obligation exists. More details of how this cost is estimated and recognised is contained in note C6.

Assessment of impairment is made in accordance with the impairment policy noted below.

Leased assets
Leases of property, plant and equipment under which the Group assumes substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are 
classified as finance leases. Other leases are classified as operating leases.

Subsequent expenditure
Expenditure incurred to replace a component of an item of property, plant and equipment that is accounted for separately, including 
cyclical maintenance, is capitalised. Other subsequent expenditure is capitalised only when it is probable that the future economic 
benefits embodied within the item will flow to the Group and the cost of the item can be reliably measured. All other expenditure is 
recognised in the consolidated income statement as an expense as incurred.

Major cyclical maintenance
Major cyclical maintenance expenditure is separately capitalised as an asset component to the extent that it is probable that future 
economic benefits, in excess of the originally assessed standard of performance, will eventuate. All other such costs are expensed as 
incurred. Capitalised cyclical maintenance expenditure is depreciated over the lesser of the additional useful life of the asset or the 
period until the next major cyclical maintenance is scheduled to occur.

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ANNUAL REPORT 2016C4 Property, plant and equipment continued
Depreciation
Items of property, plant and equipment, including buildings and leasehold property but excluding freehold land, are depreciated using the 
straight-line method over their expected useful lives. Leasehold improvements are amortised over the shorter of the lease term or useful life.

The depreciation rates used, in the current and prior year, for each class of asset are as follows:

Freehold buildings
Leasehold property
Plant and equipment
Leased plant and equipment

2%
2 – 10%
3 – 25%
3 – 25%

Assets are depreciated from the date of acquisition or, in respect of internally constructed assets, from the time an asset is completed 
and held ready for use.

Impairment
The carrying amounts of assets are reviewed to determine if there is any indication of impairment. If any such indication exists, these 
assets’ recoverable amounts are estimated and, if required, an impairment is recognised in the income statement. An impairment loss 
is reversed if there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount.

In assessing the carrying value of property, plant and equipment, management considers long term assumptions relating to key 
external factors including Singapore refiner margins, foreign exchange rates and crude oil prices; any changes in these assumptions 
can have a material impact on the carrying value.

Reconciliations of the carrying amounts for each class of property, plant and equipment are set out below:

Thousands of dollars

2016

2015

Freehold land
Carrying amount at the beginning of the year
Additions 
Acquisition through business combination 
Disposals 
Reclassification

Carrying amount at the end of the year 

Buildings
Carrying amount at the beginning of the year 
Additions 
Acquisition through business combination 
Disposals 
Transfers from capital projects in progress 
Depreciation 

Carrying amount at the end of the year 

Leasehold property 
Carrying amount at the beginning of the year 
Additions 
Disposals 
Transfers from capital projects in progress 
Amortisation 

Carrying amount at the end of the year 

92

368,624
29,362
–
(4,913)
(54,278)

338,795

353,760
3,392
–
(6,160)
67,949
(10,941)

408,000

76,423
3,704
(4,057)
17,958
(8,279)

85,749

346,992
22,537
380
(1,285)
–

368,624

326,480
2,654
–
(2,340)
40,079
(13,113)

353,760

74,762
2,604
(605)
9,899
(10,237)

76,423

CALTEX AUSTRALIANOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTSC OPERATING ASSETS AND LIABILITIESFOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016Thousands of dollars

Plant and equipment 
Carrying amount at the beginning of the year 
Additions 
Acquisition through business combination 
Disposals 
Transfers from capital projects in progress 
Depreciation 
Reclassification

Carrying amount at the end of the year 

Capital projects in progress
Carrying amount at the beginning of the year 
Additions 
Borrowing costs capitalised 
Transfers to buildings, leased property, plant and equipment 

Carrying amount at the end of the year 

C5 Payables

Thousands of dollars

Current
Trade creditors – unsecured
– Related entities 
– Other corporations and persons 
Other creditors and accrued expenses 

Non-current

Other creditors and accrued expenses 

2016

2015

1,442,786
75,254
–
(31,595)
175,537
(172,468)
55,910

1,060,470
349,971
1,329
(15,140)
201,172
(155,016)
–

1,545,424

1,442,786

361,272
211,509
1,560
(261,444)

312,897

554,968
53,752
3,702
(251,150)

361,272

2016

2015

–
774,633
304,756

1,079,389

–
673,072
293,734

966,806

8,356

9,743

Payables are recognised for amounts to be paid in the future for goods and services received, whether or not billed to the Group. 
Trade accounts payable are normally settled on between 30 and 60 day terms.

Payables are initially recognised at fair value plus any directly attributable transaction costs and subsequently measured at amortised cost.

C6 Provisions

Thousands of dollars

Balance at 1 January 2016
Provisions made during the year 
Provisions used during the year 
Discounting movement 

Balance at 31 December 2016 

Current 
Non-current

Site 
remediation 
and dismantling

Other

Total

428,772
11,689
(71,140)
16,198

385,519

144,110
241,409

385,519

25,115
8,080
(14,999)
–

18,196

14,875
3,321

18,196

453,887
19,769
(86,139)
16,198

403,715

158,985
244,730

403,715

A provision is recognised when there is a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of a past event that can be measured 
reliably and it is probable that a future sacrifice of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation, the timing or amount of 
which is uncertain.

A provision is determined by discounting the expected future cash flows (adjusted for expected future risks) required to settle the 
obligation at a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the liability.

Subsequent accretion to the amount of a provision due to unwinding of the discount is recognised as a financing cost.

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ANNUAL REPORT 2016C6 Provisions continued
Estimates of the amount of an obligation are based on current legal and constructive obligations, technology and price levels. Actual 
outflows can differ from estimates due to changes in laws, regulations, public expectations, technology, prices and conditions and 
can take place many years in the future. The carrying amounts of provisions and liabilities are regularly reviewed and adjusted to take 
account of such change.

In general, the further in the future that a cash outflow for a liability is expected to occur, the greater the degree of uncertainty around 
the amount and timing of that cash outflow. Examples of cash outflows that are expected to occur a number of years in the future and, 
as a result, about which there is uncertainty of the amounts involved, include asset decommissioning and restoration obligations and 
employee pension obligations.

A change in the estimate of a recognised provision or liability would impact the consolidated income statement, with the exception 
of decommissioning and certain restoration costs that relate to the initial construction of an asset, which would be accounted for 
on a prospective basis.

Site remediation and dismantling
Provisions relating to current and future remediation activities are recognised as liabilities when a legal or constructive obligation arises.

The provision is the best estimate of the present value of the expenditure to settle the obligation at the reporting date. These costs 
are reviewed annually and any changes are reflected in the provision at the end of the reporting period through the consolidated 
income statement.

The ultimate cost of remediation is uncertain and cost estimates can vary in response to many factors, including changes to the 
relevant legal and environmental requirements, the emergence of new techniques or experience at other sites and uncertainty as to the 
remaining life of existing sites.

Costs for the future dismantling and removal of assets, and restoration of the site on which the assets are located, are provided for 
and capitalised upon initial construction of the asset, where an obligation to incur such costs arises. The present value of the expected 
future cash flows required to settle these obligations is capitalised and depreciated over the useful life of the asset.

Subsequent accretion to the amount of a provision due to unwinding of the discount is recognised as a finance cost. A change in 
estimate of the provision is added to or deducted from the cost of the related asset in the period of the change, to the extent that any 
amount of deduction does not exceed the carrying amount of the asset. Any deduction in excess of the carrying amount is recognised 
in the consolidated income statement immediately. If an adjustment results in an addition to the cost of the related asset, consideration 
will be given to whether an indication of impairment exists and the impairment policy will be applied.

Dividends
A provision for dividends payable is recognised in the reporting period in which the dividends are declared, for the entire 
undistributed amount.

Other
Other includes legal, insurance and other provisions.

C7 Employee benefits

Thousands of dollars

Non-current assets
Defined benefit superannuation asset

Total asset for employee benefits

Current liabilities
Liability for annual leave
Liability for long service leave
Liability for termination benefits
Bonus accrued 

Total current liability for employee benefits

Non-current liabilities
Liability for long service leave
Liability for termination benefits
Defined benefit superannuation obligation 

Total non-current liability for employee benefits 

Total liability for employee benefits

94

2016

2015

432

432

32,091
9,219
16,114
38,955

96,379

35,479
–
3,158

38,637

1,411

1,411

32,743
8,028
16,503
52,719

109,993

37,781
9,898
2,990

50,669

134,584

159,251

CALTEX AUSTRALIANOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTSC OPERATING ASSETS AND LIABILITIESFOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
D  CAPITAL, FUNDING AND RISK MANAGEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016

This section focuses on the Group’s capital structure and related financing costs. This section also describes how the Group manages 
the capital and the financial risks it is exposed to as a result of its operating and financing activities.

D1 Interest bearing liabilities

Thousands of dollars

Current
Lease liabilities

Non-current
Domestic medium term notes
Subordinated note
Lease liabilities

2016

2015

134

134

122

122

149,836
547,728
776

698,340

149,750
544,578
910

695,238

G1

G1

Domestic medium term and subordinated notes
These notes are initially recognised when issued at fair value, less transaction costs. These costs are subsequently accounted for using 
the amortised cost method. Any difference between the fair value and the principal value is recognised in the consolidated income 
statement over the period of the interest bearing liability on an effective interest basis.

D2 Risk management
The Group’s activities expose it to a variety of financial risks: market risk (including foreign exchange, interest rate and commodity 
price), as well as credit and liquidity risk. The Group’s overall risk management program focuses on the unpredictability of financial 
markets and seeks to minimise potential adverse effects on the Group’s financial performance. The Group uses a range of derivative 
financial instruments to hedge market exposures.

The Group enters into derivative transactions, principally interest rate swaps, foreign currency exchange contracts (forwards, swaps 
and options), and crude and finished product swap contracts. The purpose is to manage the market risks arising from the Group’s 
operations and its sources of finance.

Derivative financial instruments are recognised at fair value. The gain or loss on subsequent remeasurement is recognised immediately 
in the consolidated income statement. However, where derivatives qualify for hedge accounting, recognition of any resultant gain or 
loss depends on the nature of the item being hedged.

It is the Group’s policy that no speculative trading in financial instruments shall be undertaken.

Group Treasury centrally manages market risk, liquidity risk, financial institutional credit risk, funding and capital management. Risk 
management activities in respect to customer credit risk are carried out by the Group’s Credit Risk department. Both Group Treasury 
and Credit Risk operate under policies approved by the Board of directors. Group Treasury and Credit Risk identify, evaluate and 
monitor the financial risks in close co-operation with the Group’s operating units.

The Group finances its operations through a variety of financial instruments including bank loans, domestic medium term notes, 
subordinated notes and finance leases. Surplus funds are invested in cash and short term deposits.

The Group has various other financial instruments such as trade debtors and trade creditors, which arise directly from its operations.

The magnitude of each type of financial risk that has arisen over the year is discussed in notes D2.1 to D2.5 below.

Cash flow hedges
Interest rate swaps and foreign currency exchange contracts (forwards, swaps and options) are classified as cash flow hedges. 
The effective portion of changes in fair value of these derivative financial instruments is recognised directly in equity. The gain or 
loss relating to the ineffective portion is recognised immediately in the income statement.

Amounts accumulated in equity are transferred to the income statement in the period when the hedged item affects profit or loss.

When a hedging instrument expires or is sold, or when a hedge no longer meets the criteria for hedge accounting, any cumulative gain 
or loss existing in equity at the time remains in equity and is recognised when the forecast transaction is ultimately recognised in the 
income statement. When a forecast transaction is no longer expected to occur, the cumulative gain or loss that was reported in equity 
is immediately transferred to the income statement.

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ANNUAL REPORT 2016D2 Risk management continued
D2.1 Interest rate risk
Interest rate instruments
The Group enters into fixed interest rate instruments to manage cash flow risks associated with the interest rate volatility on borrowings 
that are floating. Interest rate instruments allow the Group to swap floating rate borrowings into fixed rates. Maturities of swap 
contracts are principally between one and four years.

At 31 December 2016, the fixed rates under these swap contracts varied from 2.5% p.a. to 3.4% p.a. (2015: 3.4% p.a. to 5.3% p.a.), 
a weighted average rate of 2.7% p.a. (2015: 4.6% p.a.).

The net fair value of interest rate swap contracts at 31 December 2016 was a $556,000 loss (2015: $1,640,000 loss).

Interest rate sensitivity analysis
At 31 December 2016, if interest rates had changed by -/+1% from the year end rates, with all other variables held constant, 
the impact on post-tax profit for the year for the Group and equity would have been:

Thousands of dollars

Interest rates decrease by 1%

Interest rates increase by 1%

2016

2015

Post-tax 
profit

2,100

(2,100)

Hedge 
reserve

(4,400)

4,200

Post-tax 
profit 

2,000

(2,000)

Hedge 
reserve

(700)

600

Interest rate risk exposure
The Group’s exposure to interest rate risk (after hedging) for classes of financial assets and liabilities are set out as follows:

Thousands of dollars

Financial assets
Cash at bank and on hand

Financial liabilities
Variable rate borrowings
Subordinated note
Fixed interest rate – repricing dates:
Twelve months or less
One to five years

2016

2015

244,857

244,857

263,764

263,764

D1

D1
D1

417,728

394,578

50,134
230,612

698,474

100,122
200,660

695,360

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CALTEX AUSTRALIANOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTSD CAPITAL, FUNDING AND RISK MANAGEMENTFOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016D2.2 Foreign exchange risk
Foreign currency transactions are recorded, on initial recognition, in Australian dollars by applying the exchange rate at the date 
of the transaction.

Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the balance sheet date are translated to Australian dollars at the 
foreign exchange rate applicable for that date. Foreign exchange differences arising on translation are recognised in the consolidated 
income statement. Non-monetary assets and liabilities that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are translated 
using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction. Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies that are 
stated at fair value are translated to Australian dollars at foreign exchange rates at the dates the fair value was determined.

The Group is exposed to the effect of changes in exchange rates on its operations.

Forward foreign exchange contracts (forwards, swaps and options) are used to hedge foreign currency payables in accordance with 
Group Treasury Policy. The Group implemented a foreign exchange risk management policy in August 2014 of hedging 80% of the 
Group’s US dollar denominated crude and products payable. From December 2016, this policy was amended to increase the hedging 
percentage to 100% of the Group’s US dollar denominated crude and products payable. The Group also enters into forward foreign 
exchange contracts to cover major capital expenditure items. As at 31 December 2016, the total fair value of all outstanding foreign 
currency exchange contracts (forwards, swaps and options) amounted to a $9,415,000 gain (2015: $476,000 gain).

Foreign exchange rate sensitivity analysis
At 31 December 2016, had the Australian dollar strengthened/weakened by 10% against the US dollar with all other variables held 
constant, the impact on post-tax profit for the year for the Group and equity would have been:

2016

2015

Post-tax 
profit

(20,500)

30,400

Hedge 
reserve

Post-tax 
profit 

Hedge 
reserve

(300)

300

8,000

5,700

(20)

30

Thousands of dollars

AUD strengthens against USD 10%

AUD weakens against USD 10%

Exposure to foreign exchange risk

Thousands of dollars
(Australian dollar equivalent amounts)

Cash and cash equivalents
Trade receivables
Trade payables
Forward exchange contracts 
Foreign currency option contracts

US dollar

154,975
141,762
(668,847)
7,424
1,991

2016

Australian
 dollar

Total

US dollar

89,882
608,378
(428,313)
–
–

244,857
750,140
(1,097,160)
7,424
1,991

43,266
92,398
(556,484)
(475)
951

8,829

Crude and finished product swap contracts

7,800

–

7,800

2015

Australian
 dollar

220,498
591,968
(429,370)
–
–

–

Total

263,764
684,366
(985,854)
(475)
951

8,829

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ANNUAL REPORT 2016D2 Risk management continued
D2.3 Commodity price risk
The Group is exposed to the effect of changes in commodity price on its operations.

The Group utilises both crude and finished product swap contracts to manage the risk of price movements. The enterprise commodity risk 
management policy seeks to minimise adverse price timing risks and basis exposures brought about by purchase and sales transactions.

In 2016, Caltex’s policy has been not to hedge refiner margins. As at 31 December 2016, the total fair value of all outstanding crude 
and finished product swap contracts amounted to a $7,800,000 gain (2015: $8,829,000 gain).

Commodity price sensitivity analysis
At 31 December 2016, if commodity prices had changed by -/+10% from the year end prices, with all other variables held constant, 
the impact on post-tax profit for the year for the Group and equity would have been:

Thousands of dollars

Commodity prices increase 10%

Commodity prices decrease 10%

2016

2015

Post-tax 
profit

Hedge 
reserve

Post-tax 
profit 

Hedge 
reserve

(9,500)

9,500

–
–

(930)

930

–

–

D2.4 Credit risk
Customer credit risk
Credit risk represents the loss that would be recognised if counterparties failed to perform as contracted.

The credit risk on financial assets of the Group which have been recognised on the consolidated balance sheet is the carrying amount 
of trade debtors, net of allowances for impairment (see note C1).

Caltex has a Board approved Credit Policy and manual which provide the guidelines for the management and diversification of the 
credit risk to Caltex. The guidelines provide for the manner in which the credit risk of customers is assessed and the use of credit 
rating and other information in order to set appropriate limits of trade with customers. The credit quality of customers is consistently 
monitored in order to identify any potential adverse changes in the credit risk of the customers.

Caltex also minimises concentrations of credit risk by undertaking transactions with a large number of customers across a variety of 
industries and networks.

Security is required to be supplied by certain groups of Caltex customers to minimise risk. The security could be in the form of a 
registered personal property security interest over the customer’s business and mortgages over the business property. Bank guarantees 
or insurance bonds are also provided in some cases, as are mortgages taken over directors’ property such as residential houses or 
rural properties.

Financial institution credit risk
Credit risk on cash, short term deposits and derivative contracts is minimised by transacting with relationship banks which have 
acceptable credit ratings determined by a recognised ratings agency.

Interest rate swaps, foreign currency exchange contracts (forwards, swaps and options) and crude and finished products swap contracts 
are subject to credit risk in relation to the relevant counterparties, which are principally large relationship banks.

The maximum credit risk exposure on foreign currency exchange contracts and crude and finished products swap contracts is the fair 
value amount of the foreign currency that Caltex receives when settlement occurs, should the counterparty fail to pay the amount 
which it is committed to pay the Group.

The credit risk on interest rate swaps is limited to the positive mark to market amount to be received from counterparties over the life of 
contracts that are favourable to the Group.

As at 31 December 2016, the total fair value of outstanding foreign exchange contracts (forwards, swaps and options), crude and 
finished product swap contracts and positive mark to market value of interest rate swaps is $17,265,000 (2015: $9,305,000).

D2.5 Liquidity risk management
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due.

Due to the dynamic nature of the underlying business, the liquidity risk policy requires maintaining sufficient cash and an adequate 
amount of committed credit facilities to be held above the forecast requirements of the business.

The Group manages liquidity risk centrally by monitoring cash flow forecasts, maintaining adequate cash reserves and debt facilities. 
The debt portfolio is periodically reviewed to ensure there is funding flexibility across an appropriate maturity profile.

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CALTEX AUSTRALIANOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTSD CAPITAL, FUNDING AND RISK MANAGEMENTFOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016The tables below set out the contractual timing of cash flows on derivative and non-derivative financial assets and liabilities at the 
reporting date, including drawn borrowings and interest.

Thousands of dollars

Derivative financial instruments
Less than one year
One to five years

2016

2015

Derivative
 financial
 liabilities

Derivative
 financial 
assets

Net derivative
 financial
 (liabilities)/
 assets

Derivative
 financial
 liabilities

Derivative
 financial 
assets

Net derivative
 financial
 (liabilities)/
 assets

(796,050)
(1,788)

804,215
2,291

8,165
503

8,668

(515,388)
(1,287)

512,064
797

(3,324)
(490)

(3,814)

Thousands of dollars

Non-derivative financial instruments 
Less than one year
One to five years
Over five years

2016

2015

Other 
financial
 liabilities

Net other
 financial
 (liabilities)/
 assets

Other 
financial
 liabilities

Net other
 financial
 (liabilities)/
 assets

(1,132,218)
(329,119)
(1,234,616)

(1,132,218)
(329,119)
(1,234,616)

(2,695,953)

(1,022,385)
(342,439)
(1,348,210)

(1,022,385)
(342,439)
(1,348,210)

(2,713,034)

The Group has the following committed undrawn floating rate borrowing facilities:

Thousands of dollars

Financing arrangements
Expiring beyond one year

2016

2015

1,100,000

1,100,000

850,000

850,000

D3 Capital management
The Group’s objectives when managing capital are to safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern, so that it can continue to provide 
returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders and to maintain an optimal capital structure to reduce the cost of capital.

In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Group may adjust the amount of dividends paid to shareholders, return capital 
to shareholders, issue new shares or sell assets to reduce debt.

During 2016, the Group’s strategy was to maintain a minimum long term credit rating of BBB+, in order to secure access to finance at 
a reasonable cost. The credit rating is impacted by two key ratios: Funds from Operations/Debt and Debt/Earnings Before Interest, Tax, 
Depreciation and Amortisation.

The Group’s gearing ratio is calculated as net debt/total capital. Net debt is calculated as total interest bearing liabilities less cash and 
cash equivalents. Total capital is calculated as equity as shown in the balance sheet plus net debt.

The gearing ratios at 31 December 2016 and 31 December 2015 were as follows:

Thousands of dollars

Total interest bearing liabilities
Less: cash and cash equivalents

Net debt
Total equity

Total capital

Gearing ratio

2016

2015

698,474
(244,857)

453,617
2,810,215

3,263,832

13.9%

695,360
(263,764)

431,596
2,787,805

3,219,401

13.4%

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ANNUAL REPORT 2016D4 Fair value of financial assets and liabilities
The Group’s accounting policies and disclosures may require the measurement of fair values for both financial and non-financial assets 
and liabilities. The Group has an established framework for fair value measurement. When measuring the fair value of an asset or a 
liability, the Group uses market observable data where available.

Fair values are categorised into different levels in a fair value hierarchy based on the following valuation techniques:

•  Level 1: quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
•  Level 2: inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) 

or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices).

•  Level 3: inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).

If the inputs used to measure the fair value of an asset or a liability are categorised in different levels of the fair value hierarchy, then 
the fair value measurement is categorised in its entirety in the same level of the fair value hierarchy as the lowest level input that is 
significant to the entire measurement.

Fair values of recognised financial assets and liabilities with their carrying amounts shown in the balance sheet are as follows:

THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS

ASSET/(LIABILITY)

Carrying
 amount

Fair 
value 
total

Quoted 
market price
(Level 1)

Observable
 inputs
(Level 2)

Non-market
 observable
 inputs
(Level 3)

31 December 2016

Interest bearing liabilities
  Domestic medium term notes (i)

Subordinated note
Lease liabilities (ii)

Payables

Interest rate swaps (iii)
Forward foreign exchange contracts

(forwards, swaps) (iii)

Foreign currency options (iii)

  Crude and finished product swap contracts (iii)

(149,836)
(547,728)
(910)

(175,950)
(562,408)
(1,058)

–
(562,408)
–

(175,950)
–
(1,058)

(556)

(556)

7,424
1,991
7,800

7,424
1,991
7,800

–

–
–
–

(556)

7,424
1,991
7,800

Total

(681,815)

(722,757)

(562,408)

(160,349)

THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS

ASSET/(LIABILITY)

31 December 2015

Interest bearing liabilities
  Domestic medium term notes (i)

Subordinated note
Lease liabilities (ii)

Payables

Interest rate swaps (iii)
Forward foreign exchange contracts (iii)
Foreign currency options (iii)

   Crude and finished product swap contracts (iii)

Total

Estimation of fair values
(i)  Domestic medium term notes

Fair 
value 
total

Quoted 
market price
(Level 1)

Observable
 inputs
(Level 2)

Non-market
 observable
 inputs
(Level 3)

Carrying
 amount

(149,750)
(544,578)
(1,032)

(1,640)
(460)
952
6,422

(200,400)
(564,438)
(1,242)

–
(564,438)
–

(200,400)
–
(1,242)

(1,640)
(460)
952
6,422

–
–
–
–

(1,640)
(460)
952
6,422

(690,086)

(760,806)

(564,438)

(196,368)

The fair value of domestic medium term notes is determined by using an independent broker quotation.

(ii)  Lease liabilities

The fair value is estimated as the present value of future cash flows using the Group’s risk free rate.

(iii)  Derivatives

 Interest rate instruments
 The fair value of interest rate swap contracts is the estimated amount that the Group would receive or pay to terminate the swap at balance date taking into 
account current interest rates and credit adjustments.
Foreign exchange contracts (forwards, swaps and options)
 The fair value of forward exchange contracts (forwards, swaps) is calculated by reference to current forward exchange rates for contracts with similar maturity 
profiles as at reporting date. The fair value of foreign currency option contracts is determined using standard valuation techniques. Spot foreign exchange 
contracts are recorded at fair value, being the quoted market price at balance date.
 Crude and finished product swap contracts
 The fair value of crude and product swap contracts is calculated by reference to market prices for contracts with similar maturity profiles at reporting date.

100

–
–
–

–

–
–
–

–

–
–
–

–
–
–
–

–

CALTEX AUSTRALIANOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTSD CAPITAL, FUNDING AND RISK MANAGEMENTFOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
D5 Issued capital

Thousands of dollars

Ordinary shares 
Shares on issue at beginning of period – fully paid
Shares repurchased for cash

Shares on issue at end of period – fully paid

2016

2015

543,415
(18,471)

543,415
–

 524,944 

 543,415 

In April 2016, the Group repurchased 9,189,481 shares at a total cost of $270 million as part of the Group’s capital management 
program. The capital component of the shares repurchased was $18.5 million.

Holders of ordinary shares are entitled to receive dividends as declared from time to time and are entitled to one vote per share 
at shareholders’ meetings.

In the event of the winding up of Caltex, ordinary shareholders rank after all creditors and are fully entitled to any proceeds 
of liquidation.

Caltex grants performance rights to senior executives (refer to the Remuneration Report on pages 44 to 68 for further detail).

For each right that vests, Caltex purchases a share on-market following vesting.

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ANNUAL REPORT 2016This section provides details of the Group’s income tax expense, current tax provision and deferred tax balances and the Group’s tax 
accounting policies.

E1 Income tax expense
E1.1 Recognised in the income statement

Thousands of dollars

Current tax expense: 
Current year 
Adjustments for prior years 

Deferred tax benefit: 
Origination and reversal of temporary differences 
Benefit of tax losses recognised 
Adjustments for prior years

Total income tax expense in the income statement 

E1.2 Reconciliation between income tax expense and profit before income tax expense

Thousands of dollars

Profit before income tax expense

Income tax using the domestic corporate tax rate of 30% (2015: 30%)
Effect of tax rates in foreign jurisdictions 
(Decrease) in income tax expense due to:
Share of net profit of associated entities

  Capital tax losses utilised for which no deferred tax asset was recognised
  Research and development allowances
  Deferred tax against equity
  Other
Income tax over provided in prior years

2016

2015

192,753
 432

193,185

62,192
(6)
(2,088)

60,098

253,283

74,938
(1,252)

73,686

143,339
–
–

143,339

217,025

2016

2015

863,763

259,129
–

739,646

221,894
–

(415)
(3,218)
(1,000)
 (23)
(263)
(927)

(838)
(546)
(1,000)
–
(1,233)
(1,252)

Total income tax expense in the income statement 

253,283

217,025

Income tax expense comprises current tax expense and deferred tax expense. Current tax is the expected tax payable on the taxable 
income for the year, using tax rates enacted at the balance sheet date, and any adjustments to tax payable in respect of previous 
years. Deferred tax expense represents the changes in temporary differences between the carrying amount of an asset or liability in the 
statement of financial position and its tax base.

Taxation of Singaporean Entities
At the date of this report, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) had not determined the extent to which earnings from the Group’s 
Singaporean entities would be subject to income tax in Australia under the regime for the taxation of controlled foreign company 
income. Due to the uncertainty of the ATO’s determination, the Group has estimated the income tax rate of 30% for 2015 and 2016, 
being the Australian corporate income tax rate. The Singaporean corporate income tax rate is 17%; however due to some of the Group’s 
Singaporean entities’ status as a Global Trader Company, specified income of those entities is subject to a lower tax rate. If the outcome of 
the ATO’s decision is in Caltex’s favour, an amount of income tax expense recognised to date could be written back in future periods.

E2 Deferred tax
Deferred tax is recognised using the balance sheet liability method, providing for temporary differences between the carrying 
amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes. The following temporary 
differences are not provided for: goodwill, the initial recognition of assets or liabilities in a transaction that is not a business combination 
and that affects neither accounting nor taxable profit, and differences relating to investments in subsidiaries, associates and jointly 
controlled entities to the extent that the Group is able to control the timing of the reversal of the temporary differences and it is 
probable that they will not reverse in the foreseeable future.

The amount of deferred tax provided is based on the expected manner of realisation or settlement of the carrying amount of assets 
and liabilities, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date.

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CALTEX AUSTRALIANOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTSE TAXATIONFOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016 
A deferred tax asset is recognised only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which the asset 
can be utilised. Deferred tax assets are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related tax benefit will be realised.

E2.1 Movement in deferred tax

Thousands of dollars
Asset/(Liability)

Balance at
1 Jan 16

Recognised
in income

Recognised
in equity

Acquired
 in business
 combination

Balance at
31 Dec 16

Cash/Receivables
Inventories
Property, plant and equipment and intangibles
Payables
Interest bearing liabilities
Provisions
Tax value of recognised tax losses 
Other

Net deferred tax asset

1,922
14,574
87,058
12,007
2,568
182,342
–
(2,313)

298,158

(1,809)
(15,855)
(21,824)
477
837
(21,351)
6
(579)

(60,098)

–
–
–
–
89
(66)
–
–

23

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–

113
(1,281)
65,234
12,484
3,494
160,925
6
(2,892)

238,083

Thousands of dollars
Asset/(Liability)

Cash/Receivables
Inventories
Property, plant and equipment and intangibles
Payables
Interest bearing liabilities
Provisions
Tax value of recognised tax losses 
Other

Net deferred tax asset

E2.2 Deferred tax recognised directly in equity

Thousands of dollars

Related to actuarial gains 
Related to derivatives

E2.3 Unrecognised deferred tax assets

Thousands of dollars

Capital tax losses

Balance at
1 Jan 15

Recognised
in income

Recognised
in equity

Acquired
 in business
 combination

Balance at
31 Dec 15

1,853
(1,507)
124,882
13,539
8,257
221,032
76,438
(2,311)

442,183

69
16,081
(37,824)
(1,532)
(5,455)
(38,238)
(76,438)
(2)

(143,339)

–
–
–
–
(234)
(452)
–
–

(686)

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–

2016

(66)
89 

23

1,922
14,574
87,058
12,007
2,568
182,342
–
(2,313)

298,158

2015

(452)
(234)

(686)

2016

2015

118,683

129,411

Deferred tax assets have not been recognised in respect of these items because it is not probable that future taxable profit will be 
available against which these benefits can be utilised by the Group. These have not been tax effected.

E2.4 Tax consolidation
Caltex Australia Limited, as the head company, recognises all current tax balances relating to its wholly owned Australian resident 
entities included in the tax-consolidated group (TCG). The head entity, in conjunction with the other members of the TCG, has entered 
into a tax funding arrangement which sets out the funding obligations of members of the TCG in respect of tax amounts.

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ANNUAL REPORT 2016This section provides information on the Group’s structure and how this impacts the results of the Group as a whole, including details of joint 
arrangements, controlled entities, transactions with non-controlling interests and changes made to the Group structure during the year.

F1 Controlled entities
Controlled entities are those entities controlled by the Caltex Group. Control exists when the Caltex Group is exposed to, or has rights 
to, variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns from its involvement with the entity 
and through its power over the entity.

The following entities were controlled during 2016:

Name

Companies
Ampol Bendigo Pty Ltd
Ampol International Holdings Pte Ltd.
Ampol Management Services Pte Ltd.
Ampol Procurement Services Pte. Ltd.
Ampol Property (Holdings) Pty Ltd
Ampol Refineries (Matraville) Pty Ltd
Ampol Road Pantry Pty. Limited
Ampol Singapore Trading Pte. Ltd.
Australian Petroleum Marine Pty Ltd
B & S Distributors Pty Ltd
Bowen Petroleum Services Pty. Limited
Brisbane Airport Fuel Services Pty Limited
Calgas Pty Ltd
Calstores Pty Ltd
Caltex Australia Custodians Pty Limited
Caltex Australia Management Pty Ltd
Caltex Australia Nominees Pty Ltd
Caltex Australia Petroleum Pty Ltd
Caltex Fuel Services Pty Ltd
Caltex Lubricating Oil Refinery Pty Ltd 
Caltex Petroleum (Qld) Pty Ltd 
Caltex Petroleum (Victoria) Pty Ltd 
Caltex Petroleum Pty Ltd
Caltex Petroleum Services Pty Ltd 
Caltex Refineries (NSW) Pty Ltd
Caltex Refineries (Qld) Pty Ltd 
Circle Petroleum (Q’land) Pty. Limited
Cocks Petroleum Pty Ltd
Cooper & Dysart Pty Ltd
Graham Bailey Pty Ltd
Hanietee Pty. Limited
Hunter Pipe Line Company Pty Limited
Jayvee Petroleum Pty Ltd
Jet Fuels Petroleum Distributors Pty. Ltd.
Link Energy Pty Ltd
Manworth Pty Ltd
Newcastle Pipe Line Company Limited
Northern Marketing Management Pty Ltd
Northern Marketing Pty Ltd
Octane Insurance Pte Ltd
Pilbara Fuels Pty Ltd
R & T Lubricants Pty Ltd

104

% INTEREST

Note

2016

2015

(iii)
(ii)
(ii)
(ii)
(iii)

(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

(iii)

(iii)
(iii)
(iii)
(iii)
(iii)
(iii)
(iii)
(iii)
(iii)

(iii)
(iii)
(iii)

(iii)

(iii)

(iii)
(ii)

(iii)

100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
50
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100

100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
50
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100

CALTEX AUSTRALIANOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTSF GROUP STRUCTUREFOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016Name

Real FF Pty Ltd
Ruzack Nominees Pty. Ltd.
Solo Oil Australia Proprietary Limited
Solo Oil Corporation Pty. Ltd.
Solo Oil Investments Pty. Ltd.
Solo Oil Pty Ltd
South Coast Oils Pty. Limited
South East Queensland Fuels Pty. Ltd.
Sydney Metropolitan Pipeline Pty Ltd
Teraco Pty Ltd
Tulloch Petroleum Services Pty. Ltd.
Western Fuel Distributors Pty Ltd

Unit trusts
Eden Equity Unit Trust
Petroleum Leasing Unit Trust
Petroleum Properties Unit Trust

South East Queensland Fuels Unit Trust

Note

(v)

(iii)
(iii)

(iv)
(iv)
(iii)
(iv)

(vi)
(vii)
(vii)

(viii)

% INTEREST

2016

2015

100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
60
50
100
50

100
100
100

100

–
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
60
50
100
50

100
100
100

100

(i)  All companies are incorporated in Australia except those noted in (ii) and all unit trusts were formed in Australia.
(ii)  These companies are incorporated in Singapore.
(iii)  These companies are parties to a Deed of Cross Guarantee dated 22 December 1992 with Caltex and each other. No companies have been added to or removed 

from the Deed of Cross Guarantee during the year ended 31 December 2016 or from 1 January 2017 to the date of signing of this financial report.

(iv)  These entities have been included as controlled entities in accordance with AASB 10 Consolidated Financial Statements. In each case, control exists because a 

company within the Caltex Group has the ability to dominate the composition of the entity’s board of directors, or enjoys the majority of the benefits and is 
exposed to the majority of the risks of the entity.

(v)  This company was incorporated on 20 December 2016.
(vi)  Caltex Petroleum Services Pty Ltd is the sole unit holder.
(vii)  Solo Oil Pty Ltd is the sole unit holder.
(viii)  Caltex Australia Petroleum Pty Ltd and Caltex Petroleum Services Pty Ltd each own half of the units in this trust.

F1.1 Deed of cross guarantee
Income statement for entities covered by the Deed of Cross Guarantee

Thousands of dollars

Revenue
Cost of goods sold – historical cost

Gross profit 

Other income 
Operating expenses 
Finance costs 
Share of profit of equity-accounted investees 

Profit before income tax expense 
Income tax expense

Net profit

Other comprehensive income for the period, net of income tax

Total comprehensive income for the period

Retained earnings at the beginning of the year
Movement in reserves
Shares bought back
Dividends provided for or paid

Retained earnings at the end of the year

2016

2015

17,330,238
(15,542,862)

19,814,461
(18,022,628)

1,787,376

1,791,833

(3,955)
(1,020,018)
(72,572)
1,382

692,213
(201,291)

490,922

55

490,977

2,102,843
(154)
(251,608)
(319,405)

(26,616)
(1,120,756)
(76,712)
5,008

572,757
(166,802)

405,955

1,606

407,561

1,957,733
1,055
–
(261,900)

2,022,598

2,102,843

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ANNUAL REPORT 2016F1 Controlled entities continued
Balance sheet for entities covered by the Deed of Cross Guarantee

Thousands of dollars

Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Receivables
Inventories
Current tax asset
Other

Total current assets

Non-current assets
Receivables 
Investments accounted for using the equity method
Property, plant and equipment
Intangibles
Deferred tax assets
Employee benefits
Other

Total non-current assets

Total assets

Current liabilities
Payables
Interest bearing liabilities
Current tax liabilities
Employee benefits
Provisions

Total current liabilities

Non-current liabilities
Payables
Interest bearing liabilities
Employee benefits
Provisions

Total non-current liabilities

Total liabilities

Net assets

Equity
Issued capital
Treasury stock
Reserves
Retained earnings

Total equity

106

2016

2015

116,606
554,769
787,912
9,524
98,126

232,784
532,124
680,410
81,645
38,032

1,566,937

1,564,995

2,555
10,394
2,598,726
170,182
241,457
432
20,856

3,044,602

4,611,539

707,515
143
138,111
96,379
156,086

1,098,234

8,356
698,340
38,637
244,352

989,685

2,087,919

2,523,620

2,824
9,412
2,549,831
157,473
298,426
1,411
1,760

3,021,137

4,586,132

632,539
19
9,383
109,993
107,911

859,845

9,743
695,238
50,669
343,168

1,098,818

1,958,663

2,627,469

524,944
(344)
(23,578)
2,022,598

543,415
(644)
(18,145)
2,102,843

2,523,620

2,627,469

CALTEX AUSTRALIANOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTSF GROUP STRUCTUREFOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016F2 Business combinations
2017 – Proposed
Milemaker Petroleum
On 4 November 2016, Caltex entered into an agreement to purchase Milemaker Petroleum’s retail fuel business assets in Victoria for 
$95 million. The final consideration will be adjusted for working capital and other ancillary items at completion.

The acquisition will secure Caltex’s existing network in Victoria and provide a stronger platform from which to provide new and 
improved customer offerings in the convenience marketplace.

Completion of the transaction is scheduled for the first half of 2017, allowing time for regulatory review and execution of various 
operational agreements.

Gull New Zealand
On 22 December 2016, Caltex entered into an agreement to purchase Gull New Zealand for NZ$340 million (approximately 
A$325 million). The final consideration will be adjusted for working capital. The transaction will see Caltex acquire Gull’s Mount 
Maunganui import fuel terminal and retail operating assets.

The acquisition delivers on Caltex’s strategic plan as it optimises Caltex’s infrastructure position, builds trading and shipping capability, 
grows the supply base and enhances Caltex’s retail fuel offering through low risk entry into a new market.

Subject to New Zealand regulatory approval (New Zealand Overseas Investment Office), completion of the transaction is scheduled for 
the second quarter of 2017.

2016
There were no material business combinations during the year ended 31 December 2016.

2015
Hawkins Fuels
On 23 July 2015, Caltex acquired two Caltex branded truck stops from Hawkins Fuels (Hawkins) for a consideration of $7,268,000 
plus incidental acquisition costs.

Hawkins is an independent fuel reseller business that operates in Queensland. The acquisition complements Caltex’s existing 
national network and is consistent with Caltex’s strategy of being Australia’s leading transport fuels provider. In the five months up 
to 31 December 2015, Hawkins contributed a gross sales revenue of $1,178,000 and a net profit of $160,000 (including acquisition 
costs) to the consolidated gross sales revenue and net profit for the year. If the acquisition had occurred on 1 January 2015, the Group 
estimates that gross sales revenue would have been $1,476,000 greater and net profit would have been $804,000 greater.

The acquisition had the following effect on the Group’s assets and liabilities:

Thousands of dollars

Intangibles
Property, plant and equipment
Inventories

Net identifiable assets and liabilities

Goodwill on acquisition
Consideration paid, satisfied in cash

Net cash outflow

Recognised
 values

779
1,709
268

2,756

4,512
7,268

(7,268)

The recognised values represent the fair value of assets recorded on acquisition.

Intangible assets acquired of $779,000 represents the amount paid to Hawkins for customer relationships and trade restraint, which 
meets the criteria for recognition as a separately identifiable intangible asset at the date of acquisition. These intangible assets are to be 
amortised over the remainder of the agreement term.

Goodwill acquired of $4,512,000 represents other intangible assets that did not meet the criteria for recognition as separately 
identifiable assets at the date of acquisition. None of the goodwill recognised is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

There were no other material business combinations during the year ended 31 December 2015.

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ANNUAL REPORT 2016F3 Equity accounted investees
Associates are those entities over whose financial and operating policies the Group has significant influence, but not control. Joint 
ventures are those entities whose financial and operating policies the Group has joint control over, and where the Group has rights to 
the net assets of the entity.

The consolidated financial statements include the Group’s share of the total recognised gains and losses of associates and joint ventures 
on an equity accounted basis, from the date that significant influence or joint control commences until the date that it ceases. When 
the Group’s share of losses exceeds the carrying amount of the associate or joint venture, the carrying amount is reduced to nil and 
recognition of future losses is discontinued except to the extent that the Group has incurred legal or constructive obligations or made 
payments on behalf of the associate or joint venture.

Other movements in reserves are recognised directly in the consolidated reserves.

Unrealised gains arising from transactions with associates and joint ventures are eliminated to the extent of the Group’s interest in the 
entity. Unrealised losses arising from transactions with associates and joint ventures are eliminated in the same way as unrealised gains, 
but only to the extent that there is no evidence of impairment.

F3.1 Investments accounted for using the equity method

Name

Investments in associates and joint ventures 
Airport Fuel Services Pty. Limited 
Australasian Lubricants Manufacturing Company Pty Ltd (i) 
Cairns Airport Refuelling Service Pty Ltd 

Geraldton Fuel Company Pty Ltd 

% INTEREST

2016

2015

40
50
25

50

40
50
25

50

(i)  Australasian Lubricants Manufacturing Company Pty Ltd ceased joint venture operations on 17 April 2015.

The companies listed in the above table were all incorporated in Australia, have a 31 December balance date and are principally 
concerned with the sale, marketing and/or distribution of fuel products.

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CALTEX AUSTRALIANOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTSF GROUP STRUCTUREFOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016F3.2 Investments in associates

Thousands of 
dollars

2016 

2015 

Revenue 
(100%)

115,287

134,716

Thousands of dollars

Share of 
associates’ 
net profit 
recognised 

1,382

1,781

Profit 
(100%) 

3,790

5,104

Total 
assets
 (100%) 

30,167

26,296

Total 
liabilities 
(100%)

11,038

8,340

Results of associates
Share of associates’ profit before income tax expense 
Share of associates’ income tax expense 

Share of associates’ net profit 
Unrealised profit in inventories 

Share of associates’ net profit – equity accounted 

Commitments 
Share of associates’ operating lease commitments not provided for  
in the financial report and payable:
Within one year 
Between one and five years 

Share of associates’ finance lease commitments not provided for  
in the financial report and payable:
Within one year 

Between one and five years 

Future finance charges

Net assets 
as reported 
by associates 
(100%)

Share of 
associates’ 
net assets 
equity 
accounted

19,129

17,956

9,625

8,642

2016

2015

1,967
(590)

1,377
5

1,382

355
1,773

2,128

958

1,132

2,090
(127)

1,963

2,552
(766)

1,786
(5)

1,781

188
939

1,127

955

1,037

1,992
(106)

1,886

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ANNUAL REPORT 2016F3 Equity accounted investees continued

F3.3 Investments in joint ventures

Thousands of 
dollars

2016 

2015 

Revenue 
(100%)

9,366

325,477

Share of 
joint ventures’
net profit 
recognised 

–

3,227

Profit 
(100%) 

–

6,863

Total 
assets 
(100%) 

3,483

3,501

Total
liabilities
(100%)

Net assets 
as reported 
by joint venture
(100%)

Share of
joint ventures’
net assets
equity
 accounted

1,560

1,578

1,923

1,923

769

770

Thousands of dollars

2016

2015

Results of joint ventures
Share of joint ventures’ profit/(loss) before income tax expense 
Share of joint ventures’ income tax (expense)/benefit 

Share of joint ventures’ net loss
Unrealised profit/(loss) in inventories

Share of joint ventures’ net profit/(loss) – equity accounted

Joint ventures’ assets and liabilities
Current assets
Non-current assets

Total assets

Current liabilities
Non-current liabilities

Total liabilities

Commitments 
Share of joint ventures’ operating lease commitments not provided for  
in the financial report and payable:
Within one year 
Between one and five years 

F3.4 Reconciliation to income statement

Thousands of dollars

Share of net profit of associates accounted for using the equity method 
Share of net profit of joint ventures accounted for using the equity method 

F3.5 Reconciliation to balance sheet

Thousands of dollars

Investment in associates accounted for using the equity method 
Investment in joint ventures accounted for using the equity method 

110

–
 –

–
–

–

1,759
1,724

3,483

1,560
–

1,560

1,100
456

1,556

2016

1,382
–

1,382

2016

9,625
769

10,394

3,162
(948)

2,214
1,013

3,227

2,725
776

3,501

1,578
–

1,578

1,100
1,559

2,659

2015

1,781
3,227

5,008

2015

8,642
770

9,412

CALTEX AUSTRALIANOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTSF GROUP STRUCTUREFOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016F4 Joint venture operations
Joint venture operations are those entities whose financial and operating policies the Group has joint control over, and where the 
Group has rights to the assets and obligations for the liabilities of the entity.

The interests of the Group in unincorporated joint operations are brought to account by recognising in its financial statements the 
assets it controls and the liabilities that it incurs, and the expenses it incurs and its share of income that it earns from the sale of goods 
or services by the joint operation.

The Group has joint interests in multiple Joint User Hydrant Installations (JUHIs), which are based at airports across Australia. The 
Group’s interest in the JUHIs ranges from 20% – 50%. The principal activity of the JUHIs is refuelling aircraft at the airports. For the year 
ended 31 December 2016, the contribution of the JUHIs to the operating profit of the Group was nil (2015: nil). Included in the assets 
and liabilities of the Group are the Group’s interests in the assets and liabilities employed in the joint venture operation:

Thousands of dollars

Non-current assets
Plant and equipment expenditure 
Less: accumulated depreciation 

Total non-current assets

Total assets

2016

2015

62,085
(36,649)

25,436

25,436

59,318
(34,769)

24,549

24,549

F5 Parent entity disclosures
As at, and throughout, the financial year ended 31 December 2016, the parent entity of the Group was Caltex Australia Limited.

Thousands of dollars

Result of the parent entity
Profit for the period
Other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive income for the period

Financial position of parent entity at year end
Current assets
Total assets

Current liabilities
Total liabilities

Total equity of the parent entity comprising:
Issued capital
Treasury stock
Reserves
Retained earnings

Total equity

2016

2015

719,277
(213)

719,064

234,857
2,437

237,294

35,162
1,964,100

128,952
1,322,507

81,394
2,009,036

–
1,491,363

524,944
(344)
(23,490)
140,483

641,593

543,415
5,355
(23,822)
(7,275)

517,673

Parent entity guarantees in respect of the debts of its subsidiaries
The parent entity has entered into a Deed of Cross Guarantee with the effect that each company agrees to guarantee all of the debts 
(in full) of all companies that are parties to the deed subject to, and in accordance with, the terms set out in the deed.

Further details of the Deed of Cross Guarantee and the subsidiaries subject to the deed are disclosed in note F1.

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ANNUAL REPORT 2016This section includes other information to assist in understanding the financial performance and position of the Group, or items to be 
disclosed to comply with accounting standards and other pronouncements.

G1 Commitments
G1.1 Capital expenditure

Thousands of dollars

2016

2015

Capital expenditure contracted but not provided for in the financial report and payable

35,624

25,564

G1.2 Leases
Finance leases
Assets of the Group acquired under finance leases are capitalised and included in property, plant and equipment at the lesser of fair 
value or present value of the minimum lease payments with a corresponding finance lease liability. Contingent rentals are written off 
as an expense of the period in which they are incurred. Capitalised lease assets are depreciated over the shorter of the lease term and 
their useful life.

Minimum lease payments are apportioned between the finance charge and the reduction of the outstanding liability. The finance 
charge components of lease payments are charged to the consolidated income statement to reflect a constant finance rate on the 
remaining balance of the liability for each accounting period.

Thousands of dollars

Within one year 
Between one and five years 

2016

2015

Minimum 
lease
 payments

219
889

1,108

Interest

Principal

85
113

198

134
776

910

Minimum 
lease
 payments

219
1,109

1,328

Interest

Principal

97
199

296

122
910

1,032

The Group leases plant and equipment under finance leases expiring from one to four years. No contingent rentals were paid during 
the year (2015: nil).

Operating leases
Payments made under operating leases are charged against net profit or loss in equal instalments over the accounting period covered 
by the lease term, except where an alternative basis is more representative of the benefits to be derived from the leased property. 
Contingent rentals are recognised as an expense in the period in which they are incurred. Lease incentives received are recognised in 
the consolidated income statement as an integral part of the total lease expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Thousands of dollars

2016

2015

Non-cancellable operating leases – Group as lessee 
Future minimum rentals payable: 
Within one year 
Between one and five years 
After five years 

127,466
430,119
344,887

902,472

130,117
412,000
350,560

892,677

The Group holds operating leases expiring from one to 36 years. Leases generally provide the Group with a right of renewal at which 
time all terms are renegotiated. Lease payments comprise mainly a base amount; however, in a few cases, they include a base amount 
and incremental contingent rental. Contingent rentals are based on operating performance criteria. Contingent rentals of $478,760 
were paid during the year (2015: $466,497).

The expense recognised in the income statement during the year in respect of operating leases is $167,980,000 (2015: $161,583,000).

There are no restrictions placed upon the Group by entering into these leases. Renewals are at the option of the specific entity that 
holds the lease.

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CALTEX AUSTRALIANOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTSG OTHER INFORMATIONFOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016G1 Commitments continued
G1.2 Leases continued

Thousands of dollars

Non-cancellable operating leases – Group as lessor 
Future minimum rentals receivable: 
Within one year 
Between one and five years 
After five years 

2016

2015

6,557
178,233
5,396

190,186

68,870
128,296
39,052

236,218

The Group has granted operating leases expiring from one to 15 years. Some of the leased properties have been sublet by the Group. 
The leases and subleases expire between 2017 and 2032.

Note B1 shows the rental income recognised in the income statement in respect of operating leases.

G2 Contingent liabilities
Discussed below are items where either it is not probable that the Group will have to make future payments or the amounts of the 
future payments are not able to be measured.

Legal and other claims
In the ordinary course of business, the Group is involved as a plaintiff or defendant in legal proceedings. Where appropriate, Caltex 
takes legal advice. The Group does not consider that the outcome of any current proceedings is likely to have a material effect on its 
operations or financial position.

A liability has been recognised for any known losses expected to be incurred where such losses are capable of reliable measurement.

Bank guarantees
The Group has granted indemnities to banks to cover bank guarantees given on behalf of controlled entities to a maximum exposure of 
$5,385,000 (2015: $4,671,000).

Deed of Cross Guarantee and class order relief
Various companies in the Caltex Group are party to a Deed of Cross Guarantee dated 22 December 1992 with Caltex Australia Limited 
and each other pursuant to ASIC Class Order CO 98/1418 (“Deed”) (see note F1).

Under the Deed, each participating company agrees to guarantee in full all of the debts of all of the companies that are party to 
the Deed subject to, and in accordance with, the terms set out in the Deed.

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ANNUAL REPORT 2016G3 Related party disclosures
2016
Since Chevron Global Energy Inc. held a 50% interest in Caltex until 30 March 2015, there have been no related party transactions 
in the year ended 31 December 2016.

2015
Until 30 March 2015, Chevron Global Energy Inc. held a 50% interest in Caltex. Transactions with the Chevron Group up until that 
point are summarised below.

The Caltex Group paid $1,019,000 to the Chevron Group for technical service fees. The Group received $1,250,000 for technical service 
fees from the Chevron Group. These fees are in the ordinary course of business and on normal commercial terms and conditions.

The Caltex Group paid $282,000 to the Chevron Group, including Iron Horse Insurance Company for insurance coverage. Dealings 
with Iron Horse Insurance Company are in the ordinary course of business and on normal commercial terms and conditions.

The Caltex Group purchased crude, other refinery feedstocks and petroleum products from the Chevron Group of $913,068,000. 
The Caltex Group sold crude, other refinery feedstocks and petroleum products to the Chevron Group of $73,791,000. 
These purchases and sales are in the ordinary course of business and on normal commercial terms and conditions.

The Chevron Group seconded one employee primarily to provide specialist expertise at Lytton refinery. The total cost borne by Caltex 
in respect of this secondee was $90,000 for one secondee. This cost includes salary and bonuses, allowances including relocation, and 
indirect payroll related expenses.

Caltex seconded three employees to various roles within the Chevron Group during 2015. The Chevron Group paid the salary and 
bonuses, allowances including relocation, and indirect payroll related expenses of these Caltex employees.

Associates
The Group sold petroleum products to associates totalling $98,320,000 (2015: $106,498,000). The Group received income from 
associates for rental income of $477,000 (2015: $155,000).

Details of associates are set out in note F3. Amounts receivable from associates are set out in note C1. Dividend and disbursement 
income from associates is $400,000 (2015: $800,000).

Caltex has interests in associates primarily for the marketing, sale and distribution of fuel products. Details of Caltex’s interests are set 
out in note F3.

Joint ventures
Caltex has interests in joint ventures primarily for the marketing, sale and distribution of fuel products. There were no related party 
transactions with Caltex’s joint venture entities during 2016 (2015: nil). Details of Caltex’s interests are set out in notes F3 and F4.

114

CALTEX AUSTRALIANOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTSG OTHER INFORMATIONFOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016G4 Key management personnel
The key management personnel of the Caltex Group during 2016 and 2015 were:

Current directors
•  Greig Gailey, Chairman and Independent, Non-executive Director
•  Julian Segal, Managing Director & CEO
•  Trevor Bourne, Independent, Non-executive Director
•  Steven Gregg, Independent, Non-executive Director (from 9 October 2015)
•  Bruce Morgan, Independent, Non-executive Director
•  Barbara Ward AM, Independent, Non-executive Director (from 1 April 2015)
•  Penny Winn, Independent, Non-executive Director (from 1 November 2015)

Former directors
•  Elizabeth Bryan, Chairman and Independent, Non-executive Director (to 9 December 2015)
•  Richard Brown, Non-executive Director (to 2 April 2015)
•  Barbara Burger, Non-executive Director (to 2 April 2015)
•  Ryan Krogmeier, Non-executive Director (to 2 April 2015)

Senior executives
•  Julian Segal, Managing Director & CEO
•  Andrew Brewer, Executive General Manager, Supply Chain Operations
•  Viv Da Ros, Chief Information Officer (from 12 December 2016)
•  Simon Hepworth, Chief Financial Officer
•  Bruce Rosengarten, Executive General Manager, Commercial
•  Lyndall Stoyles, Executive General Manager, Legal & Corporate Affairs (from 24 October 2016)
•  Joanne Taylor, Executive General Manager, Human Resources (from 5 February 2016)
•  Louise Warner, Executive General Manager, Fuels (from 3 October 2016)

Former executives
•  Peter Lim, Executive General Manager, Legal & Corporate Affairs (to 7 December 2016)
•  Adam Ritchie, Executive General Manager, Supply (from 1 April 2015 to 31 December 2016)
•  Simon Willshire, Executive General Manager, Human Resources (to 30 April 2016)

Key management personnel compensation

Dollars

Short term benefits 
Other long term benefits 
Post-employment benefits 
Share based payments 

2016

2015

12,611,508
194,188
470,297
4,584,337

12,807,344
239,775
383,215
5,099,486

17,860,330

18,529,820

Information regarding directors’ and executives’ compensation and some equity instruments disclosures is provided in the 
Remuneration Report section of the Directors’ Report on pages 44 to 68.

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ANNUAL REPORT 2016OPENING 

BALANCE

Number of
 performance
 rights

2016

951,454
426,798
103,749

1,482,001

2015
1,340,033
215,272
462,806

G4 Key management personnel continued
Performance rights
Since 1 January 2007, Senior Executives may receive performance rights under Caltex’s Equity Incentive Plan, based on the achievement 
of specific targets related to the performance of the Group. The measure of performance is Total Shareholder Returns (TSR) over a three 
year period relative to a comparator group.

GRANTED

VESTED DURING THE YEAR

LAPSED DURING THE YEAR

CLOSING BALANCE

Number of
 performance
 rights

Start
date

Fair value of
 performance
 rights 
($)

Distribution
date

Number of
 performance
 rights

Weighted
 average 
fair value
per share 
($)

Lapsed
date

Number of
 performance
rights

Weighted
 average 
fair value
per share 
($)

Number of
 performance
rights

Fair value
aggregate 
($)

4 Apr 16
4 Apr 16

276,309
184,206

13.34
30.68

1 Apr 16

(333,821)

460,515

(333,821)

8 Apr 15
8 Apr 15

326,229
108,743

15.69
31.76

9 Jan 15
1 Apr 15

(16,859)
(746,052)

33.82 Q1 2016
Q2 2016
Q3 2016
Q4 2016

35.35 Q1 2015
35.13 Q2 2015
Q3 2015
Q4 2015

(3,680)
(132,914)
(112,290)
(63,548)

(312,432)

(24,350)
(116,239)
(45,909)
(21,673)

(208,171)

 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 

 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 

583,894 8,193,885
206,708 4,375,595
505,661 11,300,979

1,296,263 23,870,459

951,454 12,420,390
426,798 8,660,332
103,749 3,295,068

1,482,001 24,375,790

2,018,111

434,972

(762,911)

For information regarding the inputs used in the measurement of the fair values at each grant date, please refer to table 8 of the 
Remuneration Report on page 63 of the Directors’ Report.

G5 Notes to the cash flow statement
G5.1 Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash balances and call deposits with an original maturity of three months or less. Bank overdrafts 
that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the Group’s cash management are included as a component of cash and 
cash equivalents for the purpose of the consolidated cash flow statement.

For the purposes of the cash flow statement, cash and cash equivalents includes:

Thousands of dollars

Cash at bank 

Total cash and cash equivalents 

2016

2015

244,857

244,857

263,764

263,764 

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Thousands of dollars

Net profit
Adjustments for: 
  Net gain on sale of property, plant and equipment 
 Finance charges on finance leases

Interest paid capitalised 

  Amortisation of finance costs 
  Depreciation/amortisation of property, plant and equipment 
  Amortisation and impairment of intangibles 
  Treasury stock movements net of expense 

Share of associates’ and joint ventures’ net (loss)/profit 

Movements in assets and liabilities: 
(Increase)/decrease in receivables 
(Increase)/decrease in inventories
(Increase) in other assets 
Increase/(decrease) in payables 
Increase in current tax balances
Increase in deferred tax assets 
(Decrease) in provisions 

Net operating cash inflows

G6 Auditor remuneration

Dollars

Audit services – KPMG Australia

Non-audit services – KPMG Australia:
Other assurance services 
Taxation services and Advisory 

G7 Net tangible assets per share

Dollars

Net tangible assets per share

2016

2015

610,480

522,621

(1,805)
220
(1,560)
3,235
191,688
17,608
(6,241)
(982)

(65,774)
(111,035)
(25,118)
152,857
179,636
60,052
(75,059)

928,202

(23,641)
–
(3,702)
3,191
178,366
26,183
(14,029)
(1,994)

117,281
151,053
(6,328)
(144,655)
36,015
143,339
(99,034)

884,666

2016

2015

1,082,700

1,000,500

74,100
173,200

103,400
195,600

1,330,000

1,299,500

2016

9.88

2015

9.60

Net tangible assets are net assets attributable to members of Caltex Australia Limited less intangible assets. The weighted average 
number of ordinary shares used in the calculation of net tangible assets per share was 263 million (2015: 270 million).

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G8 New standards and interpretations not yet adopted
A number of new standards, amendments to standards and interpretations are effective for annual periods beginning after 1 January 2017, 
and have not been applied in preparing these consolidated financial statements. None of these are expected to have a significant effect on 
the consolidated financial statements of the Group, except for:

•  AASB 9 Financial Instruments, which becomes mandatory for the Group’s 2018 consolidated financial statements and could change 
the classification and measurement of financial assets and liabilities. The Group does not plan to adopt this standard early and 
the extent of the impact has not been determined. The actual impact of adopting AASB9 on the Group’s consolidated financial 
statements in 2018 is not known and cannot be reliably estimated because it will be dependent on the financial instruments that 
the Group holds and economic conditions at the time as well as accounting elections and judgments that it will make in the future. 
However, the Group has performed a preliminary assessment of the potential impact of adoption of AASB9 based on its positions as 
31 December 2016 and hedging relationships designated during 2016 under AASB139 and does not expect the a significant impact 
on the financial statements as a result of adoption of this standard.

•  AASB 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which becomes mandatory for the Group’s 2018 consolidated financial statements 
and could change the basis for the recognition of revenue. The Group does not plan to adopt this standard early and the extent 
of the impact has not been determined. The Group has performed an initial assessment of the potential impact of the adoption of 
AASB15 on its consolidated financial statements. Based on this assessment, the Group does not expect significant differences in the 
timing or amount of revenue recognition. The Group plans to adopt AASB15 in its consolidated financial statements for the year 
ending 31 December 2018; however, the specific approach and practical expedients to be adopted have not yet been determined. 
The Group is currently in the process of finalising its detailed assessment of the impact resulting from the application of AASB15.
•  IFRS 16 Leases, which becomes mandatory for the Group’s 2019 consolidated financial statements and requires that operating leases 
be recognised on the balance sheet. The Group does not plan to adopt this standard early and the extent of the impact has not 
been determined.

G9 Events subsequent to the end of the year
Late in 2016 Caltex announced the proposed acquisition of Milemaker Petroleum and Gull New Zealand. Additionally Woolworths 
announced the sale of it’s fuel business to BP, subject to regulatory approval. Caltex’s 3.5 billion litre fuel supply arrangement with 
Woolworths is linked to Woolworths’ continued ownership of the business. These three separate announcements did not impact 
the 2016 financial result for Caltex. They are however expected to have an impact in future periods. There were no other items, 
transactions or events of a material or unusual nature, that, in the opinion of the Board, are likely to significantly affect the operations 
of Caltex, the results of those operations or the state of affairs of the Group subsequent to 31 December 2016.

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INFORMATION

The additional information on pages 119 to 120 is provided for the information of shareholders. 

The information is based on, but does not form part of, the 2016 Financial Report. 

Caltex Australia Limited Consolidated Results

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

Profit and loss ($million) 

Historical cost operating profit before significant items, interest 
and income tax expense 

Interest income 

Borrowing costs before significant items 

Historical cost income tax expense before significant items 

Historical cost operating profit after tax and

before significant items 

Significant items (net of tax) 

Historical cost operating profit/(loss) after income tax 

Dividends

Amount paid and payable ($/share) 

Times covered (excl. significant items) 

Dividend payout ratio – RCOP basis (excl. significant items) 

936 

7 

(80)

(253)

610 

– 

610 

1.02 

2.29

51%

783 

5 

(82)

(214)

493 

29(i)

522 

1.17 

1.56 

50%

279 

8 

(120)

(56)

132 

(112)(ii)

20 

0.70 

0.70 

38%

798 

9 

(98)

(205)

504 

26(iii)

530 

0.34 

5.49 

28%

624 

2 

(99)

(161)

366 

(309)(iv)

57 

0.40 

3.39 

24%

Dividend franking percentage 

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

Other data

Total revenue ($m) 

Earnings per share – HCOP (cents per share) 

Earnings per share – RCOP (cents per share)  
(excl. significant items)(v) 

Earnings before interest and tax – historical cost basis ($m)  
(excl. sig items) 

Earnings before interest and tax – replacement cost basis ($m) 
(excl. sig items) 

Operating cash flow per share ($/share) 

Interest cover – historical cost basis 

Interest cover – replacement cost basis (excl. significant items) 

Return on capital employed – historical cost basis (%)(vi) 

Return on capital employed – RCOP basis (excl. significant items)(vi) 

Equity attributable to members of the company ($m) 

Total equity ($m) 

Total assets ($m) 

Net tangible asset backing ($/share) 

Debt ($m) 

Net debt ($m) 

Net debt to net debt plus equity (%) 

17,933 

20,027 

24,231 

24,676 

23,565 

232 

199 

936

813 

3.6 

12.9

11.2 

18.7 

16.1 

2,797

2,810 

5,303 

9.88 

698

454 

14 

193 

233 

783 

977 

3.3 

10.6 

12.7 

16.2 

19.5 

2,776 

2,788 

5,105 

9.60 

695 

432 

13 

7 

183 

279 

795 

2.5 

1.3 

7.1 

0.6 

15.5 

2,521 

2,533 

5,129 

8.64 

1,176 

639 

20 

196 

123 

798 

551 

2.3 

9.3 

6.2 

15.9 

9.9 

2,588 

2,597 

6,021 

9.05 

942 

742 

22 

21 

170 

624 

756 

1.5 

1.9 

7.8 

2.0 

15.8 

2,148 

2,160 

5,386 

7.55 

950 

740 

26 

(i) 

(ii) 

Includes significant items before tax totalling a gain of $31,924,000, 
that have been recognised in the income statement. This gain relates to the 
sale of surplus property in Western Australia
Includes significant items before tax totalling a loss of $160,163,000, 
that have been recognised in the income statement. 
These items relate to the Group cost and efficiency review project and 
include consulting fees ($25,065,000), redundancy costs ($53,814,000), 
contract cancellation costs ($12,000,000), interest expense ($20,311,000), 
foreign exchange gains ($4,755,000) and accelerated depreciation 
($22,773,000) and environmental liabilities ($30,955,000).

(iii)  Includes significant items totalling a gain of $27,763,000 before tax, 

that have been recognised in the income statement.
These items relate to a gain on the sale of the bitumen business, net of costs 
relating to acquisitions and disposals ($38,766,000) and the net adjustment 
to provisions ($11,003,000) relating to the closure of the Kurnell refinery.

(iv)  Includes significant items relating to employment benefit and remediation 

provisions ($430,000,000) arising from the announcement on 26 July 2012 
of the planned 2014 closure of the Kurnell refinery in New South Wales, 
Australia and its proposed conversion to an import terminal. The remaining 
expenses of $11,355,000 relate to cancelled capital projects associated with 
the Kurnell refinery.

(v)  Dividend payout ratio – replacement cost of sales operating profit basis 

calculated as follows: 

Dividends paid and payable in respect of financial year
Replacement cost of sales operating profit after income tax  
(excl. significant items)

(vi)  Return on capital employed is calculated as follows: 

Net Profit After Tax
Net Debt + Equity

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REPLACEMENT COST OF SALES  
OPERATING PROFIT BASIS OF ACCOUNTING

•  To assist in understanding the Group’s operating performance, the directors have provided additional disclosure of the Group’s 

results for the year on a replacement cost of sales operating profit basis(i), which excludes net inventory gains and losses.

•  On a replacement cost of sales operating profit basis excluding significant items, the Group’s net profit after income tax for the year 

was $524 million, compared to a profit of $628 million in 2015.

•  2016 net profit before interest, income tax and significant items on a replacement cost of sales operating profit basis was 

$813 million, a decrease of $164 million over 2015.

Five 
years*

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

$ Million

Historical cost operating profit before significant items, interest 
and income tax expense 

Add/(deduct) inventory losses/(gains)(ii)

Replacement cost of sales operating net profit before significant 
items, interest and income tax expense 

Net borrowing costs 

3,420 

936 

473 

(122)

3,893 

(426)

813 

(73)

783 

193 

977 

(77)

Historical cost income tax expense before significant items 

(889)

(253)

(214)

Add/(deduct) tax effect of inventory gains/(losses) 

Replacement cost of sales operating profit after income tax(iii)

(142)

2,436 

37 

524 

(58)

628 

*  Note: Totals may not sum due to rounding. 

279 

516 

795 

(91)

(56)

(155)

493 

798 

(246)

551 

(89)

624 

132 

756 

(97)

(205)

(161)

74 

332 

(40)

458 

(i)  The replacement cost of sales operating profit basis (RCOP) removes the unintended impact of inventory gains and losses, giving a truer reflection of underlying 
financial performance. Gains and losses in the value of inventory due to fluctuations in the USD price of crude oil and foreign exchange impacts constitute a 
major external influence on company profits. RCOP restates profit to remove these impacts. The Caltex RCOP methodology is consistent with the methods used 
by other refining and marketing companies for restatement of their financials. 
As a general rule, an increase in crude prices on an Australian dollar basis will create an earnings gain for Caltex (but working capital requirements will also 
increase). Conversely, a drop in crude prices on an Australian dollar basis will create an earnings loss. This is a direct consequence of the first in first out 
(FIFO) costing process used by Caltex in adherence with accounting standards to produce the financial result on a historical cost basis. With Caltex holding 
approximately 45 to 60 days of inventory, revenues reflect current prices in Singapore whereas FIFO costings reflect costs some 45 to 60 days earlier. The 
timing differences creates these inventory gains and losses. To remove the unintended impact of this factor on earnings and to better reflect the underlying 
performance of the business, the RCOP NPAT methodology calculates the cost of goods sold on the basis of theoretical new purchases instead of actual costs 
form inventory. The cost of these theoretical new purchases is calculated as the average monthly cost of cargoes received during the month of those sales.

(ii)  Historical cost results include gross inventory gains or losses from the movement in crude oil prices. In 2016, the historical cost result includes $122 million 

inventory gain (2015: $193 million inventory loss). Net inventory loss is adjusted to reflect impact of revenue lags.  

(iii)  Replacement cost profit after income tax is calculated before taking into account any significant items over the five years. The total effect of these significant items 
in each year was: 2012: $441 million expenses before tax ($309 million after tax); 2013: $28 million gain before tax ($26 million after tax); 2014: $160 million 
expenses before tax ($112 million after tax); 2015: $32 million gain before tax ($29 million after tax); and 2016: no significant items were recognised.

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CALTEX AUSTRALIASHAREHOLDER INFORMATION
AS AT 28 FEBRUARY 2017

Share capital
There are 260,810,519 ordinary fully paid shares on issue held by 32,296 holders.

Holders with less than a marketable parcel 
376 shareholders hold less than a marketable parcel of $500 based on a share price of $28.14 per share. 

Buy-back
There is no on-market buy-back in operation.

Shares purchased on-market
From 1 January 2016, 350,276 fully paid ordinary shares were purchased on-market at an average cost of $32.30 per share for the 
purposes of the Caltex Australia Limited Equity Incentive Plan. 

From 1 January 2016, 29,496 fully paid ordinary shares were purchased on-market at an average cost of $32.55 per share for the 
purposes of the Caltex Australia Limited Employee Share Plan. 

Substantial shareholders
The following shareholders are substantial shareholders of Caltex Australia Limited.

Substantial shareholders

1.  Westpac Banking Corporation
2.  Lazard Asset Management Pacific Co

3.  BlackRock Group

Shareholder distribution 

Range

1 – 1,000
1,001 – 5,000
5,001 – 10,000
10,001 – 100,000
100,001 and over

Total

Number of 
shares held

% of Issued
shares

13,902,131
18,810,624

16,465,153

5.33%
7.21%

6.09%

Number of
 Shareholders

Number of
 shares held

% of issued
 shares

25,103
6,325
542
286
40

9,980,213
13,562,346
3,923,392
7,022,511
226,322,057

3.83
5.20
1.50
2.69
86.78

32,296

260,810,519

100.00

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CONTINUED

Top 20 shareholders
Details of the 20 largest shareholders of Caltex Australia Limited shares are listed in the table below.

Shareholder

Number of
 shares held

% of issued
 shares

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited
J P Morgan Nominees Australia Limited
Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited
National Nominees Limited
BNP Paribas Noms Pty Ltd 
BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd 
Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited 
HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited 
RBC Investor Services Australia Nominees Pty Limited 
AMP Life Limited
Bainpro Nominees Pty Limited
UBS Nominees Pty Ltd
HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited
HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited-Gsco Eca
Merrill Lynch (Australia) Nominees Pty Limited
UBS Nominees Pty Ltd
BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd 
Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited
HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited – A/C 2
National Nominees Limited 

Total

104,368,086
55,053,555
18,629,639
17,120,212
5,726,891
5,269,477
3,983,155
3,978,757
2,980,625
679,435
677,358
551,000
508,764
486,521
485,958
449,703
433,000
421,681
365,551
346,626

222,515,994

40.02
21.11
7.14
6.56
2.20
2.02
1.53
1.53
1.14
0.26
0.26
0.21
0.20
0.19
0.19
0.17
0.17
0.16
0.14
0.13

85.32

Voting Rights
Shareholders in Caltex Australia Limited have a right to attend and vote at all general meetings in accordance with the 
company’s Constitution, the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) and the ASX Listing Rules. 

Corporate Governance Statement
A copy of the Corporate Governance Statement can be found on our website.  
Visit https://www.caltex.com.au/our-company/investor-centre/corporate-governance.

Australian Securities Exchange 
The company’s fully paid ordinary shares (ASX:CTX) and Caltex Subordinated Notes (ASX:CTXHA) are listed on the 
Australian Securities Exchange.

Company Secretaries
Lyndall Stoyles and Kara Nicholls have been appointed as a Company Secretary of Caltex Australia Limited.

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CALTEX AUSTRALIASTATISTICAL INFORMATION

Year Ended 31 December

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

People

Employees (i)

Assets

Fuel refineries

Road tankers (iii)

Rail cars (operational)

Storage terminals operated by Caltex(iv)

Star convenience stores  
(Star Mart, Star Supermarket and Star Shop)

Service stations (owned or leased)

Depots

Operations

Nameplate refining capacity (barrels per day)

–  Caltex Refineries (NSW) Pty Ltd (v)

–  Caltex Refineries (Qld) Pty Ltd

Fuel production (ML)

Total sales volume (ML)

Lost time injury frequency rate (LTIFR)(vi)

3,045

3,078

3,067

3,638

3,610

1

176

38

13

533

842

64

1

199

36

13

514

797

76

1

252

42

13

496

795

81

2

216

66

12

491

765

76

2

168

66

12

480

738

76

–

–

–

116,000

112,000

109,000

6,374 (ii)

5,979(ii)

15,993

1.1

16,109

0.62

10,245

16,991

0.77

135,000

109,000

11,398

16,957

0.63

135,000

109,000

11,648

16,628

0.59

Includes employees of Calstores Pty Ltd and Caltex 100% owned resellers.

i. 
ii.  2015 and 2016 reflect fuel production from the Lytton refinery only, following the conversion of the Kurnell refinery.
iii.  Road tanker numbers include Caltex 100% owned reseller fleet.
iv.  Caltex has equity in an additional three terminals, along with product supply agreements at a number of other terminals across Australia.
v.  Caltex Refineries (NSW) Pty Ltd (Kurnell refinery) ceased production in October 2014.
vi.  Employee and contractor lost time injury frequency rate per million work hours. 

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ANNUAL REPORT 2016DIRECTORY

Head office
Caltex Australia Limited
ACN 004 201 307

Queensland/Northern Territory
Caltex Refineries (Qld) Pty Ltd
ACN 008 425 581 

Level 24
2 Market Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia

GPO Box 3916
Sydney NSW 2001 
Australia

T: +61 2 9250 5000
F: +61 2 9250 5742

www.caltex.com.au
secretariat@caltex.com.au

Share registry
Computershare Investor Services 
Pty Limited
GPO Box 2975
Melbourne VIC 3001
Australia

T: 1300 850 505  
(enquiries within Australia)

T: +61 3 9415 4000  
(enquiries outside Australia)

F: +61 3 9473 2500
www.computershare.com.au
caltex.queries@computershare.com.au

New South Wales
Caltex Banksmeadow terminal 
Penrhyn Road
Banksmeadow NSW 2019
Australia

T: +61 2 9695 3600
F: +61 2 9666 5737

South Street
Lytton QLD 4178
Australia

T: +61 7 3362 7555
F: +61 7 3362 7111

Caltex Lytton terminal
Tanker Street, off Port Drive 
Lytton QLD 4178
Australia

T: +61 7 3877 7333
F: +61 7 3877 7464

Victoria/Tasmania
Caltex Newport terminal
411 Douglas Parade
Newport VIC 3015
Australia

T: +61 3 9287 9555
F: +61 3 9287 9572

Western Australia
Level 1 
2 Sabre Crescent 
Jandakot WA 6164 
Australia

T: +61 8 6595 2888
F: +61 8 9335 3062

Customer support 
feedback line
Environmental hotline
T: 1800 675 487

Complaints, compliments 
and suggestions
T: 1800 240 398

Card support centre
T: 1300 365 096

Lubelink
T: 1300 364 169

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