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Driven by Our Promise™

CSL Limited Annual Report 2019/20

 
 
 
 
Contents

1  Chairman and CEO Message 
2  2020 Performance 

Business performance and highlights 
Financial highlights 

3  Our Company 
CSL at a glance 
Our businesses 
Our locations 
Our product portfolio 
Our research and development pipeline 

4  Strategy and Performance 

Our 2030 strategy 
How we create value 
United Nations sustainable development goals 
Our fi nancial review 
Our operating review 
Business strategies, prospects and likely developments 

5  Our Material Risks 

Patient safety and product quality 
Product innovation and competition 
Supply, capacity and operations 
Market access 
People and culture 
Privacy and cybersecurity 

6  Outlook 
7  Powered by Innovation 

Expanding our R&D footprint 
Investment in our R&D pipeline 
Strategic support for innovative medical research 
Our drug delivery platforms 
Infl uenza vaccine technologies 
Addressing the global COVID-19 crisis 
New products to market 
Clinical trials in process and new 
Innovation across the value chain 

8  Global Reach and Impact 
Global reach and focus 
Donor management 
Focus on effi ciency, standardised manufacturing 
processes and integrated supply chain 
Secure and reliable supply  
Environment, health and safety 

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CSL Calendar
2020 Key Dates
19 August 

10 September 
11 September 
9 October 
14 October 
31 December  

2021 Key Dates

16 February 

  Annual profi t and fi nal 
  dividend announcement
  Shares traded ex-dividend
  Record date for fi nal dividend
  Final dividend paid
  Annual General Meeting
  Half Year ends

 Half year profi t and interim dividend 
announcement

4 March 
5 March 
1 April 
30 June  
18 August 

2 September 
3 September 
30 September 
12 October 
31 December  

  Shares traded ex-dividend
  Record date for interim dividend
  Interim dividend paid
  Full Year ends 
  Annual profi t and fi nal 
  dividend announcement
  Shares traded ex-dividend
  Record date for fi nal dividend
  Final dividend paid
  Annual General Meeting
  Half Year ends

9  A Trusted Health Partner 
Product quality and safety 
Value and access 
Public policy engagement 
Infl uenza pandemic and emergency response 
Relationships with patient groups 
Responsible marketing and promotion 
Our expanding footprint 
Ethical conduct 
10  Promising Futures 

Diversity 
Attraction and retention 
Training and development 
Our employee-centric approach to COVID-19 
Employee engagement 
Safety and wellbeing 

11  Our Communities 
Our approach 
Support for patient communities 
Support for biomedical communities 
Support for local communities 

12  Governance 

Governance structure 
Board composition 
Board of Directors 
Board committees 
Leadership team 
Ethics and transparency 
Disclosure 
Corporate governance 
Risk management 
Tax transparency 

13  Financial Performance 

Directors’ Report 
Auditor’s Independence Declaration 
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income 
Consolidated Balance Sheet 
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 
Notes to the Financial Statements 
Directors’ Declaration 
Independent Auditor’s Report 

14  Share Information 
15  Medical Glossary 
16  Key Performance Data Summary 

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Annual General Meeting

2020 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of CSL Limited 
(ABN 99 051 588 348) will be held online on 
Wednesday, 14 October 2020 at 10 am (Melbourne time).

Find out more
CSL.com

About this report

This is CSL’s second annual report where we have combined our 
financial and non-financial performance in one comprehensive 
account, linking our sustainability and strategic priorities to our 
business results. Unless otherwise stated, this report covers CSL’s 
subsidiaries as listed on Note 17 of the Financial Statements. In 2019/20, 
we concluded our fourth materiality assessment. Our prioritised 
topics are listed on page 15 and detailed throughout the Report. 
In addition to an independent audit of our consolidated financial 
accounts, limited assurance on a selection of corporate responsibility 
(CR) metrics has been provided by Ernst & Young, and an assurance 
statement for non-fi nancial indicators, along with more detailed 
Group and CR information, including our materiality assessment, 
can be found on CSL.com (Our Company > Corporate Responsibility).

 
 
 
 
 
 
Read Sam’s story on page 42

The people and science of 
CSL save lives. We develop 
and deliver innovative 
medicines that help people 
with serious and life-
threatening conditions live 
full lives and protect the 
health of communities 
around the world. Our 
Values guide us in creating 
sustainable value for our 
stakeholders.

Read Stacy’s story on page 28

CSL Limited Annual Report 2020

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Chairman and CEO Message

US$2,103 

million in reported net profit after tax. 

US$2.02 

dividend per share for 2020.

Dear Stakeholders,

In writing this message we have had the opportunity to reflect 
on the sobering and far-reaching impact that the COVID-19 
pandemic has had on our global community. 

This decision was made following a strategic review and will 
allow us to access capabilities from an experienced partner 
and leverage our own internal investments. 

While the pandemic has certainly added complexity to our 
business and operating environment, CSL has had a number 
of notable achievements throughout the year, including  
the Company’s 25th anniversary as a listed company on  
the Australian Securities Exchange. We are pleased to share 
some of those success stories in this report. 

While some clinical trial stage programs in our research 
portfolio have been slowed due to COVID-19, our Phase 3 
program investigating CSL112 for reduction of recurrent 
cardiovascular events is progressing well. Over 9,500 patients 
are now recruited and the results of a futility analysis have 
provided us the confidence to continue as planned.

Business Highlights

CSL has continued to deliver value to shareholders because  
of our unwavering focus on delivering innovative products  
to people with rare and serious disease, and to protecting  
the health of the public with our influenza vaccines portfolio. 

This year we made a series of investments designed to 
strengthen the next-generation therapeutic areas within our 
portfolio. We exercised an option to fully acquire biotechnology 
company Vitaeris, specifically its late-stage monoclonal 
antibody therapy to address long-term rejection in kidney 
transplants. Additionally, subject to receiving regulatory 
approval we acquired the exclusive global license rights to 
commercialise a Phase 3 stage program adeno-associated virus 
(AAV) gene therapy program for the treatment of haemophilia 
B from uniQure, an asset that if successful will prove 
transformational for patients suffering this disease. Expanding 
our stem cell gene therapy portfolio, we established an alliance 
with Seattle Children’s Research Institute to develop stem  
cell gene therapies for primary immunodeficiency diseases. 

We also entered into a long-term strategic partnership with 
Thermo Fisher Scientific for the lease of our state-of-the-art 
biotech manufacturing facility currently under construction  
in Lengnau, Switzerland. When construction is complete, 
Thermo Fisher will lease and operate the Lengnau facility  
and provide production support for CSL’s biologics portfolio. 

As we’ve seen with the recent registration of Flucelvax in 
Europe, Seqirus continues to go from strength to strength  
as its differentiated product portfolio gains a strong 
reputation in global markets.

Our relationships with the biomedical community have 
always been critical to the way we approach our innovation 
portfolio. In planning for future growth, we made the decision 
to build a bespoke facility to house our Company’s Australian 
headquarters and expand our R&D footprint with a new 
16-storey building in the heart of Melbourne’s biomedical 
precinct. It will accommodate 800 employees from 2024.  
The move ensures we are well placed to strengthen our 
partnerships and deepen the valuable relationships we have 
with the local biomedical community. The move will also 
bring key elements of our Australian operations together, 
fostering stronger internal collaboration.

With our robust research and development (R&D) pipeline, 
Commercial and Operations excellence, passionate people 
and global reputation as a leading biotechnology company, 
we have delivered a strong result for the year. It reflects the 
focused execution of our strategy, robust demand for our 
differentiated medicines and our commitment for meeting 
the needs of people who rely on our therapies.

We are pleased to deliver a record dividend to shareholders  
of US$2.02 per share for 2020. 

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CSL Limited Annual Report 2020Unified by our Values

Throughout the pandemic period, the majority of our 
employees have continued to work on our sites and in our 
laboratories carrying out roles that are critical to ensuring  
our business continuity. 

For many others in our workforce, it has meant working 
remotely and adopting new technologies to ensure our 
culture of collaboration continues as we prepare for the  
safe return to our office sites. 

Through this challenging environment, our employees have 
stayed focused while demonstrating creativity, flexibility and 
resilience in continuing to do their jobs and doing them well. 
Our people remain unified by our Values of Patient Focus, 
Innovation, Integrity, Collaboration and Superior Performance 
and we sincerely thank them for their commitment. 

Using our assets to join the COVID-19 battle 

We are privileged to be in a unique position of having 
capabilities, competencies and assets across the organisation 
to respond to COVID-19. 

These efforts range from participating in the development  
and manufacture of a novel vaccine in partnership with  
the University of Queensland, to forming and leading  
an unprecedented global industry alliance to develop  
a hyperimmune treatment for the most serious cases.  
Our scientists involved in these programs are working  
with urgency and we thank them for their tireless 
commitment over the past few months. 

During the COVID-19 pandemic, a few hundred of our 
employees have tested positive for the virus. They, along  
with their loved ones, have had our full support as they  
focus on their recovery. 

Seeing so many people affected by COVID-19, over the past 
several months, makes us even more determined in our 
efforts to fight the virus. Yet, no single vaccine or therapeutic 
approach is going to solve this health crisis; multiple 
approaches are essential. 

We remain optimistic that the extraordinary amount of 
scientific collaboration happening across industry, academia 
and government, including many initiatives we are proud  
to be a part of, will lead to effective treatments and vaccines  
in the near future. Until that time, we are greatly encouraged 
by the fast adjustments that our business has been able to 
make to adapt to changing conditions, and help us endure 
any impacts of the pandemic.

We are confident that from the pandemic crisis, society will 
eventually discover many benefits arising from it, ranging 
across the acceleration and adoption of new technologies,  
a deep resilience and ability to recover by the community,  
and a significant contribution to science and medicine. 

Board Renewal

One of the Board’s priorities is to ensure it has the capabilities 
and domain expertise to govern our complex, global business 
effectively. We welcomed two new Board members, Carolyn 
Hewson and Pascal Soriot, and farewelled Tachi Yamada. 

We are excited to have Carolyn and Pascal join our Board as 
they will further contribute to the right balance of attributes, 
skills, experience and diversity to deliver best practice 
governance. Not only do we take a structured and rigorous 
approach to Board succession, we apply this level of review 
throughout the organisation to make sure that we have an 
agile, best in class and principles-based management team 
reflecting our Values. We are proud that external stakeholders 
recognise this with Forbes including CSL in its Best Employers 
for Diversity rankings 2020. 

We believe that we are well-positioned to bring our strategy 
for the future to life. Our continued momentum would not  
be possible without the remarkable efforts of our people,  
our donors, our external partners and, of course, our patients.

As always, we thank you for your support. 

Please stay healthy and safe. 

More on CSL.com (Investors > Financial Results and Information)

Dr Brian McNamee AO 
Chairman 

Paul Perreault 
CEO and Managing Director

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CSL Limited Annual Report 20201

Chairman and CEO Message

Our response to COVID-19

Our Efforts

•  Playing a leading role in the launch of the CoVIg-19 Plasma Alliance, an unprecedented industry 
partnership to develop a potential plasma-derived hyperimmune therapy for treating COVID-19.  
The Alliance also supports national governments in their efforts to fight the pandemic.

•  Pursing the development of an anti-SARS-CoV-2 plasma product for the Australian market with  

the potential to treat people with serious complications of COVID-19.

•  Partnering with the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and the University  

of Queensland to accelerate the development, manufacture and distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine 
candidate which uses Seqirus’ well-established MF59® adjuvant technology.

•  Collaborating with SAB Biotherapeutics, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, to manufacture  
a novel immunotherapy targeting COVID-19. The potential therapy would be produced without the 
need for blood plasma donations from recovered COVID-19 patients.

•  Engaging with investigators regarding the company’s monoclonal antibodies, including CSL312  
and CSL324, to identify treatment candidates from the portfolio that have the potential to treat  
diffuse alveolar damage – one of the devastating respiratory consequences of COVID-19.

•  Provisioning Seqirus MF59 adjuvant technology to multiple preclinical projects.

Our People

•  Strongly encouraging employees who are able to work from home to do so in accordance with 

guidance from national and local authorities.

•  Implementing enhanced measures, including vigorous cleaning efforts and increased social distancing 

to protect employees at our manufacturing sites, plasma centres and other essential locations.

•  Offering employees at essential sites flexible Caregiver Leave of Absence and Caregiver Allowance plans 

to provide support for balancing work with homeschooling and other caregiving responsibilities.

•  Providing employees at essential sites with all of the PPE needed to perform their job safely  

and effectively.

•  Restricting travel to essential trips only to protect employees and prevent the potential spread  

of COVID-19.

Our Patients 
and Products

•  Committing to keep plasma centres and manufacturing sites open during the pandemic to maintain 

supply of lifesaving medicines and influenza vaccines.

Our Donors

•  Maintaining constant communication with patient advocacy groups to provide updates on the 

continued safety and availability of our plasma-derived products for those living with rare and serious 
conditions. See page 38 for more on how CSL’s manufacturing processes handle COVID-19.

•  Providing essential information for patients in the areas we treat on how COVID-19 may specifically 

affect them through the Vita news hub of CSLBehring.com.

•  Continuing much of our work on clinical trials for new potential products and therapies despite  

a pause in new enrolments at some sites.

•  Working with our public health partners to plan for the forthcoming influenza season, meeting 

increased demand for influenza vaccines around the world, to help reduce the burden of influenza  
on precious health care systems.

•  CSL Plasma implemented a COVID-19 Infectious Disease Response Plan in combination with the  
CDC’s Exposure Control Plan. The plan includes ensuring the safety of our donors and employees  
by instituting social distancing, providing masks for donors and enhanced personal protective 
equipment (PPE) for employees at all plasma centres.

•  Working closely with local and national authorities to ensure that plasma centres remain open  

as an essential service during lockdown measures.

•  Launching a comprehensive communications campaign to raise awareness of the opportunity  

and need for plasma donation.

•  Providing donors with an opportunity to give back to their communities through the 

#CSLPlasmaChallenge. The social media campaign raised money for local healthcare workers,  
including those on the frontlines of the COVID-19 response. 

More on CSL.com (Investors > Financial Results and Information)
More on CSL.com (Investors > Financial Results and Information)

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CSL Limited Annual Report 2020Our values

CSL’s strong commitment to living our 
Values has guided us for many decades. 
Our Values have been fundamental to 
our success – helping us to save lives, 
protect the health of people, and earn 
our reputation as a trusted and reliable 
global leader. They’re at the core of how 
our employees interact with each other, 
make decisions and solve problems.

Superior 
performance

We take pride in  
our results

Sevilay Gezen 
(Broadmeadows, 
Australia)

Integrity

We walk the talk

Norikazu Fushimi 
(Tokyo, Japan)

Innovation

We turn innovative 
thinking into 
solutions

Adrian Zuercher 
(Bern, Switzerland)

Collaboration

We are stronger 
together

Ashlee Polk 
(Kankakee, USA)

Patient focus

We deliver on our 
promise to patients

Kalpeshkumar Patel 
(Bio21 Institute, 
Australia)

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CSL Limited Annual Report 20202

2020 Performance

Business performance and highlights

•  Another strong year with revenue up 9%^ and reported net profit after tax  

of US$2,103 million, up 17% at constant currency (CC)^.

Growth

•  Our largest franchise, the immunoglobulin portfolio, performed extremely well,  

with PRIVIGEN® sales growing 20%^ and HIZENTRA® sales up 34%^.

Sustainable
Growth

•  Seqirus’ earnings before interest and taxes grew more than 70%  
this year underpinned by sales of new and differentiated products –  
FLUCELVAX® and FLUAD®.

Efficiency

•  Major capital projects underway at all manufacturing sites to support future demand. 
•  40 new plasma collection centres opened in the United States (US).
•  Strategic review of end-to-end supply logistics. 

•  Strategic partnership with Thermo Fisher Scientific for lease of CSL’s Lengnau,  

Efficiency

Switzerland, biotech manufacturing facility. 

•  Direct distribution transition in China now complete.

•  Underwent 401 regulatory inspections of our manufacturing facilities* with  

no impact to licences or operations.

•  Total revenue up 11% at CC basis driven by our seasonal influenza vaccines,  

with a significant increase in demand for FLUAD, Seqirus’ adjuvanted influenza  
vaccine for the elderly market and increased sales of FLUCELVAX® Quadrivalent 
influenza vaccine.

•  Acquired Vitaeris to expedite the development of Clazakizumab – an anti-interleukin-6 
monoclonal antibody for the treatment of chronic antibody-mediation rejection  
(or AMR) in kidney transplant recipients.

•  Agreement to acquire the late stage gene therapy candidate for the treatment  

of haemophilia B from uniQure. 

•  Futility test for CSL112 was completed with the recommendation that the trial should 

continue (currently in Phase III for cardiovascular disease). 

•  Achieved 29 product registrations or new indications in numerous countries.

•  CSL named in Best Employers for Diversity (Forbes).
•  Employee workforce up 7%, with 57% of our employee base female.
•  Achieved 76% employee engagement score, up 2.4 points on prior year. 

•   US$8.8 billion distributed in supplier payments, employee wages and  

benefits, shareholder returns, government taxes and community contributions.

•   US$38.7 million in global community investment across our strategic  

areas of support.

Influenza

Influenza

Innovation

Innovation

People  
& culture

People & culture

Shared value

Shared value

^ Constant currency removes the impact of exchange rate movements, 

facilitating comparability of operational performance. For further 
detail please refer to page 16.

*  Does not include Ruide. Limited assurance by Ernst & Young.

More on CSL.com (Investors and Our Company >   
Corporate Responsibility)

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CSL Limited Annual Report 2020 
Financial highlights

Interim unfranked dividend of

 US$0.95

per share

+

Final unfranked dividend of

 US$1.07

per share*

=

Total ordinary dividends for 2020

 US$2.02

per share

US$4.63
per share

4.63
4.63

4.24
4.24

3.82
3.82

CSL Earnings
per share (US$)

5.0
5.0

4.5
4.5

4.0
4.0

3.5
3.5

3.0
3.0

2.94
2.94

2.5
2.5

2.69
2.69

2.0
2.0

1.5
1.5

1.0
1.0

0.5
0.5

0.0
0.0

15-16
15-16

16-17
16-17

17-18
17-18

18-19
18-19

19-20
19-20

CSL R&D Investment 
(US$ millions)

950
950

855
855

760
760

665
665

570
570

475
475

380
380

285
285

190
190

95
95

0
0

922
922

832
832

US$922
million

702
702

667
667

614
614

15-16
15-16

16-17
16-17

17-18
17-18

18-19
18-19

19-20
19-20

Market development 12%

Lifecycle management 26%

New product development 62%

CSL Total operating
revenue (US$ millions)

CSL Net profit 
(US$ millions)

9,151

8,539

US$9,151
million

7,915

6,947

6,115

9,000

8,000

7,000

6,000

5,000

4,000

3,000

2,000

1,000

0

2,103
2,103

1,919
1,919

US$2,103
million

1,729
1,729

1,337
1,337

1,242
1,242

2,200
2,200

1,980
1,980

1,760
1,760

1,540
1,540

1,320
1,320

1,100
1,100

880
880

660
660

440
440

220
220

0
0

15-16

16-17

17-18

18-19

19-20

15-16
15-16

16-17
16-17

17-18
17-18

18-19
18-19

19-20
19-20

*  For shareholders with an Australian registered address, the final dividend of US$1.07 per share (approximately A$1.48) will be unfranked for 
Australian tax purposes and paid on 9 October 2020. For shareholders with a New Zealand registered address, the final dividend of US$1.07 
per share (approximately NZ$1.63) will be paid on 9 October 2020. The exchange rates will be fixed at the record date of 11 September 2020. 
All other shareholders will be paid in US$. CSL also offers shareholders the opportunity to receive dividend payments in US$ by direct credit 
to a US bank account.

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CSL Limited Annual Report 20203 Our Company

CSL is a global biotechnology leader which develops  
and delivers innovative medicines that save lives,  
protects public health and helps people with  
life-threatening medical conditions live full lives. 

Our businesses

CSL Behring

CSL Behring is a global leader in developing and delivering 
high-quality medicines that treat people with rare and serious 
diseases. Our treatments offer promise for people who are 
living with conditions in the immunology, haematology, 
cardiovascular and metabolic, respiratory, and transplant 
therapeutic areas. CSL Behring drives more than 85% of 
overall company revenue with substantial markets in more 
than 100 countries across Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America 
and North America.

Seqirus

As one of the largest influenza vaccine providers in the  
world, Seqirus is a major contributor to the prevention  
of influenza globally and a transcontinental partner in 
pandemic preparedness.

Seqirus operates state-of-the-art production facilities in the 
United States (US), the United Kingdom (UK) and Australia 
and utilises both egg-based and cell-based manufacturing 
technologies as well as a proprietary adjuvant. It has leading 
research and development (R&D) capabilities, a broad and 
differentiated product portfolio and commercial operations  
in more than 20 countries.

CSL at a glance

35+

Countries of operations
around the world

US$9.1

Billion in annual 
revenue

US$3.7

Billion in R&D investments 
in the last 5 years advances 
product pipeline

27,000+

Employees around 
the world

1,700+

R&D employees

270+

Plasma collection 
centres across 
China, Europe 
and North America

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CSL Limited Annual Report 2020Our locations

Basel Switzerland
Bern
Switzerland

Amsterdam Netherlands

Maidenhead UK
Seqirus Head Office

Liverpool UK

Marburg Germany

Goettingen
Hattwesheim
Schwalmstadt
Germany

Hong Kong China

Tokyo Japan

Wuhan China

Melbourne Australia
Group Head Office

Sydney Australia

Pasadena
US

Indianapolis US

King of Prussia US
CSL Behring Head Office

Kankakee US

Cambridge US

Mesquite US

Boca Raton US

Holly Springs US

Knoxville US

Research and Development

Manufacturing

Commercial Operations

Testing Laboratory

Logistics Centre

Distribution

Warehousing

Administration

Regional Sales and/or Distribution

Plasma collection centres

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CSL Limited Annual Report 2020Our research and  
development pipeline

Working every day and knowing people’s lives depend on  
it, CSL’s world-class R&D organisation continues to evolve  
as a biotechnology leader by advancing high-quality science 
and technology through our own high-calibre scientists and 
innovative collaborations. R&D utilises its expertise in four 
strategic platforms – plasma fractionation; recombinant 
protein technology; cell and gene therapy; and vaccine 
development – to develop and deliver innovative medicines 
that address unmet medical needs or enhance current 
treatments that help patients lead full lives. 

CSL’s strong R&D pipeline includes new treatments that 
utilise the above platforms and align with its leading-edge 
scientific technology and commercial capabilities across our 
six therapeutic areas: immunology; haematology; cardiovascular 
and metabolic; respiratory; transplant; and influenza. 

Looking towards 2030, R&D is striving to deliver on the current 
portfolio of medicines and continue to build a full and innovative 
pipeline that will make a meaningful difference to the lives of 
patients with rare and serious diseases. This pipeline will also 
make a substantial contribution to our future revenue well 
into the following decades.

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Our Company

Our product portfolio

CSL Behring

We meet patients’ needs using the latest recombinant  
and plasma-derived technologies. CSL Behring discovers, 
develops and delivers the broadest range of products  
in the industry for treating rare and serious diseases  
such as haemophilia, von Willebrand disease (vWD),  
primary immune deficiencies (PI), chronic inflammatory 
demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP), hereditary 
angioedema (HAE) and inherited respiratory disease.

CSL Behring’s products are also used in cardiac surgery,  
for burn treatment and for urgent warfarin reversal.

Our therapeutic areas comprise:

 – immunology; 

 – haematology;  

 – cardiovascular and metabolic; 

 – respiratory; and

 – transplant.

Seqirus

Our broad range of influenza vaccines meets the needs  
of different populations around the world. In Australia and 
the Asia Pacific region, Seqirus is a leading provider of 
in-licensed vaccines and specialty pharmaceuticals. It is  
also the world’s only supplier of a unique range of products 
made in the national interest for the Australian Government, 
including antivenoms and Q fever vaccine.

Influenza Vaccines 
Egg-based and cell-based products, seasonal,  
pre-pandemic and pandemic influenza vaccines

Products of National Significance 
Q fever vaccine and antivenoms for venomous  
creatures in Australia and other Pacific countries

In-licensed Vaccines and Pharmaceuticals 
For Australia and New Zealand

More on CSL.com (Expertise)

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Immunology

Research

Pre-Clinical

Clinical

Registration

Post-Launch

Haegarda® (C1 Esterase Inhibitor) Subcutaneous in Japan

Hizentra® (20% subcutaneous Ig) Dermatomyositis
Hizentra® (20% subcutaneous Ig) Systemic Sclerosis 
Privigen® (10% intravenous Ig) Systemic Sclerosis
Garadacimab (Anti-FXIIa mAb) Hereditary Angioedema

CSL324 (Anti-G-CSFR mAb) Hidradenitis Suppurativa

CSL730 (Recombinant Trivalent Human IgG1 Fc Multimer)*

Gene Therapy Treatments Primary Immune Deficiency*

Haematology

Research

Pre-Clinical

Clinical

Registration

Post-Launch

Idelvion® (Recombinant rFIX-FP) Haemophilia B

Afstyla® (Recombinant FVIII) Haemophilia A
CSL630 (pdFVIII Ruide) 

CSL200 (CAL-H) Sickle Cell Disease 

CSL510 Modified Fibrinogen

CSL889 (Hemopexin) Sickle Cell Disease

CSL888 (Haptoglobin) Subarachnoid Haemorrhage

Respiratory

Research

Pre-Clinical

Clinical

Registration

Post-Launch

ZEMAIRA®/RESPREEZA® (Alpha1-Proteinase Inhibitor)

CSL311 (Anti-Beta Common mAb)

CSL787 (Nebulised Ig)

Cardiovascular and Metabolic

Research

Pre-Clinical

Clinical

Registration

Post-Launch

CSL112 (ApoA-1) Acute Coronary Syndrome

CSL346 (Anti-VEGFB mAb) Diabetic Kidney Disease

Transplant

Research

Pre-Clinical

Clinical

Registration

Post-Launch

CSL842 (C1 Esterase Inhibitor) Refractory Antibody Mediated Rejection

CSL964 (Alpha Antitrypsin) Prevention of Graft versus Host Disease

CSL964 (Alpha Antitrypsin) Treatment of Graft versus Host Disease*

Clazakizumab (Anti-IL-6 mAb) Antibody Mediated Rejection

CSL040 (Novel Complement Inhibitor) 

Influenza Vaccines

Research

Pre-Clinical

Clinical

Registration

Post-Launch

AFLURIA® Quad (Quadrivalent Egg-based Influenza Vaccine)

FLUCELVAX® Quadrivalent (Quadrivalent Cell-based Influenza Vaccine)
FLUAD® Trivalent (Adjuvanted Influenza Vaccine)
FLUAD® Quadrivalent (Adjuvanted Influenza Vaccine)
Adjuvanted Cell Culture Influenza Vaccine (aQIVc)

Self-amplifying mRNA Influenza Vaccine

Outlicensed Programs

Research

Pre-Clinical

Clinical

Registration

Post-Launch

Mavrilimumab (Anti-GM-CSFR mAb)

CSL334/ASLAN004 (Anti-IL-13R mAb) Atopic Dermatitis

LASN01 (Anti-IL-11R mAb)

P. Gingivalis Periodontal Disease

COVID-19

Research

Pre-Clinical

Clinical

Registration

Post-Launch

CSL312 (Anti-FXIIa mAb) Acute Lung Injury

CSL324 (Anti-G-CSFR mAb) Acute Lung Injury

CSL451 (aCoV2)*

COVID-19 Hyperimmune Therapy*

*  Partnered projects.
CSL’s pipeline also includes Life Cycle Managment projects that address regulatory post-marketing commitments, pathogen safety, capacity 
expansions, yield improvements, and new packages and sizes. 

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Strategy and Performance

In 2020, we are at the start of a decade full of promise. We are continually 
investigating new ways to bring lifesaving therapies to patients across 
the globe. We are also expanding production as we drive toward future 
sustainable growth. The new decade will bring advancements in medicine 
and technology as part of a continued evolution of biotechnology. It’s an 
evolution we are excited to be a part of and our 2030 strategy is developed 
with this evolution at its heart.

Our 2030 strategy

The 2020 strategy demonstrated that, in addition to growing 
our global plasma business, we could develop and launch 
class-leading recombinant products like IDELVION® and  
build Seqirus into the second-largest influenza vaccine 
innovator in the world. Along the way, we also expanded our 
platform technologies for future growth with the acquisition 
of Calimmune, offering a new strategic cell and gene therapy 
platform. The 2020 strategy has positioned CSL for continued 
and sustainable growth across the enterprise.

Our new 2030 strategy was developed to build on our success 
and further serve our patients and enhance public health, 
which are both at the core of what we do every day. With our 
global workforce and strong culture, we look to execute our 
2030 strategy through the following areas: focus; innovation; 
efficiency and reliable supply; digital transformation; and 
further advance our sustainable growth.

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We focus in areas where we have the capabilities required  
to deliver value. We have chosen therapeutic areas (TAs) 
where we have strong assets and established expertise, such 
as immunology and haematology, and emerging TAs where 
we see opportunities to grow our business, such as transplant, 
respiratory, and cardiovascular and metabolic (CVM). In the 
influenza vaccine business, our focus is on continued growth 
of our cell-based products which we believe will lead to 
improved outcomes compared to egg-based products. 

TA leadership teams, co-led by senior leaders in R&D and 
Commercial, have been established to maximise the benefits 
of our products in their areas and to identify unmet patient 
needs that can be addressed by our core technology 
platforms: plasma fractionation, recombinant technology,  
cell and gene therapy and vaccines. 

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Areas

Immunology

Haematology

Respiratory

Cardiovascular
and Metabolic

Transplant

Influenza Vaccines
(Seasonal, Pandemic)

Platform

Plasma
Fractionation

Recombinant
Technology

Cell and
Gene Therapy

Adjuvanted

Cell-based

Egg-based

We see potential in the years ahead to create enhanced  
value and to better serve our patients through the use  
of data, connectivity and technologies that can improve our 
operations and increase our understanding of the patient 
experience. Today, we are taking the necessary steps to 
enable digital transformation throughout the business.

We are a trusted partner in protecting public health, and 
through our unique capabilities and expertise, take such 
responsibility seriously. We have partnered with governments 
for influenza pandemic vaccine manufacturing and our 
response to COVID-19 has demonstrated how CSL can 
respond with flexibility and purpose to events that impact 
global health. The 2030 strategy will bring new opportunities 
and new ways of doing business. Today, we are more than 
27,000 employees and growing. Guiding us, both internally 
and in the evolving world around us, are the core CSL Values 
we established years ago: Patient Focus, Innovation, Integrity, 
Collaboration and Superior Performance.

Delivering on our 2030 strategy is not without risk, and we 
provide more detail on the material risks that could affect  
the execution of our strategy in the next section.

Innovation is in our DNA and we are committed to delivering 
novel therapies to patients in our core TAs. In our industry, 
bringing new products to market is lengthy and complex, 
given the need for extensive testing in the clinic to ensure  
the safety and efficacy of our product candidates. Today,  
we contribute around 10% of our sales to R&D to develop 
clinical candidates and discover new molecules. Over the 
2030 timeframe, we will see the results from major clinical 
programs in emerging TA’s like CVM and transplant that have 
the potential to fill unmet patient need. We are also growing 
our early stage portfolio, through our in-house capabilities 
and through collaborations with external partners, to find  
the next generation of therapies that will treat patients  
in the coming years.

Efficiency and reliable supply is critical for meeting the 
increasing demand for our core plasma products, such as 
HIZENTRA® and PRIVIGEN®, and our emerging cell-based 
influenza vaccine products. As one of the global leaders  
in plasma fractionation, we look for opportunities to invest  
in capital projects that will increase our ability to meet the 
needs of patients. We approach the next decade of growth 
being the most efficient derived-plasma operator in the 
market and aim to serve more patients through a network 
strategy that requires investments in technology, operational 
excellence and process improvement. Outside plasma,  
we have plans to increase capacity and optimise processes  
for our cell-based influenza vaccine products.

Sustainable growth of our business requires that patients 
who will benefit most from our therapies have access and 
that we also capture the value that our products brings to 
patients. Global demand for our core products is increasing 
and we are committed to grow our business by maximising 
the value of our franchises. For our therapeutic areas, we  
will continually expand our portfolio of products to deliver 
unmet need to patients and value to stakeholders.

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Strategy and Performance

How we create value

CSL’s ultimate goal is to deliver value through fulfilling unmet patient needs and protecting public health. With patients  
at the core of our focus, we also strive to deliver sustainable financial growth for our shareholders and other stakeholders  
who rely on our operations for economic and social prosperity. We achieve this through high-quality, focused innovation 
capabilities, operational excellence and global commercial strength. At the origins of our value chain, plasma donors fuel our 
pipeline, while partners and collaborators support innovation. Employees enable value creation by driving our performance  
to deliver against our strategy and our promise. 

What we draw on

Unmet need
Opportunities to improve and protect the quality 
of life of patients in therapy areas we treat.

Financial resources
Cash, equity and debt for future growth.

Our people
27,000+ people with diverse skills that are driven 
by our purpose and values.

Physical assets
Plasma centres to collect raw material, 
manufacturing facilities for our products, 
warehouses, offices for our people and 
laboratories for our scientists.

Natural resources
Includes: plasma donations for rare and serious 
diseases; influenza virus strains for product 
manufacture; and environmental inputs such 
as water and energy. 

Collaborators and business partners
Accessing and sharing intellectual 
know how to develop and innovate 
our products.

Value we create

Our value chain

A healthier more productive society
Protecting global health and the wellbeing of 
individuals, families, businesses and communities 
from life-threatening and/or complications 
resulting from influenza.

Saving and/or improving the quality of life of 
hundreds and thousands of people with rare 
and serious diseases.

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Sustainable financial growth
Delivering consistent, profitable and 
responsible growth for our investors, 
which fuels innovation and development 
of our product pipeline.

Social and economic opportunity
Enabling hundreds of thousands of 
people to benefit from opportunity 
created by growing along with us, 
including employees, suppliers, 
plasma donors and research partners.  

We are creating an 

environment that 

enables innovation 

to thrive.

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ahead of projected demand and 

in technology and process 

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supply the needs of our patients.

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Our growth platforms 

include plasma, 

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gene therapy, and 

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Employee health and safety

Social investment

Product safety and quality

Innovation/R&D

Diversity and inclusion

Talent recruitment, development and retention

Communities we operate in

Human rights/labour practices

Access to healthcare

Corporate governance

Integrity

Environment – resource consumption and

Climate change risk

Plasma donors

environmental protection

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Promise to patients

Pharmacovigilance

Unmet need

Sourcing

including 

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Sales, marketing,

policy advocacy

& patient support

Manufacturing

& distribution

Product 

development

& clinical trials

Early stage 

research 

& collaboration

CSL’s Values and Code of Responsible Business Practice

Indicates where across our value chain our resources and assets have supported efforts to address COVID-19 pandemic.

* For more detail on our material topics visit CSL.com (Our Company > Corporate Responsibility > Approach > Material topics).

   Topics J1 to J5 are equally ranked. CSL's 2019/20 sustainability materiality assessment has received limited assurance by Ernst & Young.   

CSL Limited Annual Report 2020 
What we draw on

Unmet need

Financial resources

Opportunities to improve and protect the quality 

Cash, equity and debt for future growth.

of life of patients in therapy areas we treat.

Our people

27,000+ people with diverse skills that are driven 

by our purpose and values.

Physical assets

Plasma centres to collect raw material, 

manufacturing facilities for our products, 

warehouses, offices for our people and 

laboratories for our scientists.

Natural resources

Includes: plasma donations for rare and serious 

diseases; influenza virus strains for product 

manufacture; and environmental inputs such 

as water and energy. 

Collaborators and business partners

Accessing and sharing intellectual 

know how to develop and innovate 

our products.

Our strategy

We are investing in capacity 
ahead of projected demand and 
in technology and process 
improvements to ensure that we can 
supply the needs of our patients.

We are creating an 
environment that 
enables innovation 
to thrive.

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Access to healthcare

Environment – resource consumption and
environmental protection

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Innovation/R&D

Communities we operate in

Corporate governance

Climate change risk

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Social investment

Diversity and inclusion

Human rights/labour practices

Integrity

Plasma donors

Value we create

Our value chain

A healthier more productive society

Sustainable financial growth

Protecting global health and the wellbeing of 

individuals, families, businesses and communities 

Delivering consistent, profitable and 

responsible growth for our investors, 

from life-threatening and/or complications 

which fuels innovation and development 

resulting from influenza.

of our product pipeline.

Saving and/or improving the quality of life of 

hundreds and thousands of people with rare 

and serious diseases.

Social and economic opportunity

Enabling hundreds of thousands of 

people to benefit from opportunity 

created by growing along with us, 

including employees, suppliers, 

plasma donors and research partners.  

Promise to patients

Pharmacovigilance

Unmet need

Sourcing
including 
plasma
collection

Sales, marketing,
policy advocacy
& patient support

Manufacturing
& distribution

Product 
development
& clinical trials

Early stage 
research 
& collaboration

CSL’s Values and Code of Responsible Business Practice

Indicates where across our value chain our resources and assets have supported efforts to address COVID-19 pandemic.

* For more detail on our material topics visit CSL.com (Our Company > Corporate Responsibility > Approach > Material topics).
   Topics J1 to J5 are equally ranked. CSL's 2019/20 sustainability materiality assessment has received limited assurance by Ernst & Young.   

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CSL Limited Annual Report 2020 
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Strategy and Performance

United Nations sustainable development goals

In September 2015, the General Assembly of the United Nations (UN) adopted the 
2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development that includes 17 Sustainable Development 
Goals (SDGs). The goals seek to address global challenges, including those related  
to health and wellbeing, education, poverty, inequality, climate change, peace and 
justice. CSL has identified seven goals where performance against our strategic 
objectives, and continuous improvement across our priority sustainability topics,  
can impact achievement of these goals. 

CSL’s identified UN Sustainable Development Goals

For more information on how CSL supports the UN Sustainable Development Goals 
More on CSL.com
visit CSL.com (Our Company > Corporate Responsibility > Approach).

More on CSL.com

More on CSL.com

Our financial review

Our operating review

Reported results

CSL Behring

CSL announced a net profit after tax of US$2,103 million for 
the 12 months ending 30 June 2020, up 10% when compared 
to the prior comparable period. Net profit after tax at constant 
currency1 grew 17%. 

Sales revenue was US$8,797 million, up 9% on a constant 
currency basis when compared to the prior comparable period.

Expense performance

•  Research and development expenses were US$922 million, 
up 12%1 when compared to the prior comparable period. 

•  Selling and marketing expenses were US$896 million,  

an increase of 5%1. 

•  Depreciation and amortisation expense was US$420 million, 

up 13%1.

•  Net finance costs were US$144 million, down 17%1.

Financial position

•  Capital expenditure was US$1,368 million, up 7% when 

compared to the prior comparable period.

•  Cashflow from operations was US$2,488 million, up 51%.

•  CSL’s balance sheet remains in a strong position with  

net assets of US$6,527 million.

•  Current assets increased by 16% to US$6,446 million.

•  Non-current assets increased by 33% to US$9,019 million. 

•  Current liabilities decreased by 2% to US$2,142 million.

•  Non-current liabilities increased by 39% to $6,796 million.

Total revenue was US$7,854 million, up 9% at constant currency 
basis when compared to the prior comparable period.

Immunoglobulin (Ig) product sales of US$4,014 million grew 
22% on a constant currency basis underpinned by strong 
demand for PRIVIGEN® (Immune Globulin Intravenous 
(Human), 10% Liquid) and HIZENTRA® (Immune Globulin 
Subcutaneous (Human), 20% Liquid).

Global demand for immunoglobulin is being driven by 
increased disease awareness and diagnosis as well as increase 
usage of Ig for the treatment of chronic conditions such as 
primary immune deficiency and the expanding utilisation  
of Ig for the treatment of secondary immune deficiencies.

Another contributing factor to the strong growth in Ig was  
the label claim granted to PRIVIGEN® and HIZENTRA® in the 
US for the treatment of chronic inflammatory demyelinating 
polyneuropathy (CIDP) in 2018.

The fastest growing area of the Ig market is the subcutaneous 
segment in which HIZENTRA® continues to build its market 
leadership position. HIZENTRA® is the only subcutaneous 
product approved for CIDP and has been granted orphan 
exclusivity for this indication in the US.

1  Constant Currency removes the impact of exchange rate movements to facilitate comparability of operational performance for the Group. This 
is done in three parts: a) by converting the current year net profit of entities in the group that have reporting currencies other than US Dollars, 
at the rates that were applicable to the prior comparable period (Translation Currency Effect); b) by restating material transactions booked by 
the group that are impacted by exchange rate movements at the rate that would have applied to the transaction if it had occurred in the prior 
comparable period (Transaction Currency Effect); and c) by adjusting for current year foreign currency gains and losses (Foreign Currency Effect). 
The sum of translation currency effect, transaction currency effect and foreign currency effect is the amount by which reported net profit is 
adjusted to calculate the result at constant currency.

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CSL Limited Annual Report 2020Specialty product sales of US$1,697 million grew 10% on  
a constant currency basis. The main drivers of this growth  
was KCENTRA® and HAEGARDA®.

Sales of KCENTRA (4-factor prothrombin complex 
concentrate) in the US were strong, driven by an expansion  
of new accounts and expanding usage in existing accounts.

HAEGARDA®, our therapy for patients with hereditary 
angioedema, also grew strongly as usage increased and 
additional supply came on stream.

Growth in specialty products was tempered by lower  
wound healing sales in Japan following the return to market 
of a competitor.

Haemophilia product sales of US$1,122 million increased  
8% on a constant currency basis.

CSL Behring’s haemophilia portfolio continues to evolve  
with strong growth in the recombinant haemophilia products 
of 18% on a constant currency basis over the prior comparable 
period. This was partly offset by the continued decline in 
plasma-derived coagulation products which fell 3% on a constant 
currency basis.

IDELVION®, CSL’s Behring’s novel long-acting recombinant 
factor IX product for the treatment of haemophilia B, 
continued to grow strongly in the prophylaxis segment  
of the markets where we have launched the product. 

AFSTYLA®, a novel recombinant factor VIII product for the 
treatment of haemophilia A patients, also delivered strong 
growth despite intense competition in this market.

Plasma-derived haemophilia sales decreased due to the 
competitive pressures in this segment of the market.

Albumin sales grew strongly in key markets with the planned 
exception of China, where we transitioned to our new direct 
distribution model. The transition has seen overall albumin 
sales decrease 36% to US$640 million, which is in line  
with guidance. 

Seqirus

Total revenue was US$1,297 million, up 11% at constant 
currency basis driven by our seasonal influenza vaccines,  
with a significant increase in demand for FLUAD®, Seqirus’ 
adjuvanted influenza vaccine for the elderly market and 
increased sales of FLUCELVAX® Quadrivalent influenza vaccine.

Business strategies, prospects  
and likely developments

This operating and financial review (OFR) sets out information 
on CSL’s business strategies and prospects for future financial 
years, and refers to likely developments in CSL’s operations 
and the expected results  
of those operations in future financial years. 

Information in the OFR is provided to enable shareholders to 
make an informed assessment of the business strategies and 
prospects for future financial years of the CSL Group. Certain 
information is excluded from the OFR (which forms part  
of the Directors’ Report) on the basis that such information 
relates to impending developments or matters in the course 
of negotiation and disclosure would be unreasonably 
prejudicial to the interests of CSL. Reasons that could  
be considered unreasonably prejudicial to the interests  
of CSL include: providing information that is misleading  
due to the fact it is premature or preliminary in nature, relates 
to commercially sensitive contracts, would undermine the 
confidentiality between CSL and contract counterparties,  
or would otherwise unreasonably damage CSL. The categories 
of information omitted include forward looking estimates  
and projections prepared for internal management purposes, 
information which is developing and susceptible to change 
and information relating to commercial contracts and pricing.

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CSL Limited Annual Report 20205 Our Material Risks

CSL operates in a fast paced and constantly evolving environment of science, technology 
and healthcare. We are exposed to risks inherent in the global pharmaceutical industry, and 
in particular the plasma therapies industry. Therefore, we regularly review our group risk 
profile to proactively identify material business risks and opportunities that could impact 
our operations. Managing risks includes both the mitigation of disruptive risks and the 
preparation for seizing opportunities. Our global Risk Management Framework is designed 
to ensure robust risk oversight that is fit-for-purpose for both the operation of our business 
and to support our strategy and deliver on our commitments to patients and public health. 

As part of our risk management process, the Board and 
management have identified the key risks that are material 
to CSL. We describe these material group risks below and 
explain our approach to managing them in the context  
of delivering on our 2030 strategy. These risks are not listed  
in any order of significance, nor are they all encompassing.

Patient safety and product quality

Patient safety is paramount for CSL’s ongoing sustainability  
as a global biotechnology leader and our long-term strategy 
of efficiency and reliable supply. When we talk about patient 
safety, we mean both in the use and administration of 
registered products as well as in the conduct of our clinical 
trials. While it is inherent in our industry that patients  
and trial participants may experience adverse reactions to 
therapies, CSL’s manufacturing, product quality assurance 
and pharmacovigilance practices serve to ensure the  
highest standards of safety and the preservation of our 
reputational integrity. 

We ensure that our processes and procedures meet good 
pharmacovigilance practice (GPV) and good clinical practice 
(GCP) standards and that product information is up-to-date 
and contains all relevant information to assist healthcare 
practitioners to appropriately prescribe CSL products. For 
clinical trials, participants are informed and acknowledge 
awareness of the benefits and risks of participation in the  
trial through use of Informed Consent Forms approved  
by regulators. 

In terms of ensuring product quality is met through our 
manufacturing and supply, we adopt and comply with a broad 
suite of internationally recognised standards (GxP), including 
good manufacturing practice (GMP), good laboratory practice 
(GLP) and good distribution practice (GDP). We are frequently 
inspected by independent regulatory authorities ensuring 
compliance with these standards, and we also undertake  
our own GMP quality audits of our third-party suppliers. 

Product innovation and competition

We recognise that an impediment to delivering on our 
innovation and sustainable growth strategies is the changing 
competitive landscape for new technologies and disruptive 
therapies, such as gene and cell therapies. This material risk 
may alter the economics and characteristics of, and the 
demand for, CSL’s plasma and adjacent therapies, and may also 
impact our platforms and capabilities in plasma fractionation, 
recombinant technology, and cell and gene therapy. 

We strategically review our existing and future product 
pipeline against market demand and continually evaluate  
our competitive landscape. A key part of our strategy includes 
diversity in our product pipeline, and focus on six therapeutic 
areas (immunology, haematology, respiratory, cardiovascular 
& metabolic, transplant, and influenza). We incorporate 
product lifecycle development and management, as well  
as development of new therapies, in each therapeutic area 
strategy. In addition to proprietary research, CSL’s competitive 

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approach includes licensing, acquiring or partnering with 
third parties to remain competitive and advance growth 
within our chosen therapeutic areas.

With respect to continued growth and innovation in the 
competitive global influenza vaccine market, we recognise 
the need to continue leading in development and 
manufacture of cell culture influenza vaccines. Failure  
to capitalise on this innovative technology will diminish 
growth in this product sector, whereas success will deliver 
competitive advantages.

Supply, capacity and operations

Having a sustainable and reliable supply chain is critical  
to the success of our 2030 Strategy, particularly to achieving 
consistent and efficient supply. When considering this 
material risk, we include the sustainability of collecting  
and acquiring human plasma, as well as the scalability  
of specialised companies who supply raw materials and 
bespoke manufacturing equipment to match our business 
demand and growth objectives. 

In 2020, we opened 40 new plasma collection centres. We 
utilise modern techniques and technologies to facilitate the 
most efficient donation process in our new plasma collection 
centres, and we consistently update our existing plasma 
collection centres to seek to provide a comfortable and  
safe donor experience. External sources of plasma may  
be utilised as needed and available to supplement collections 
to meet demand.

We endeavour to invest in manufacturing capacity ahead  
of projected demand to ensure that we can supply the needs 
of patients. Our operations also accommodate investments in 
technology and process improvements to enhance efficiency 
and reduce costs, including improving immunoglobulin 
protein yield from each litre of plasma and pursuing the 
development of new plasma-derived proteins for therapeutic 
use to further improve the economic value of each litre of 
plasma. CSL also seeks to develop non-plasma alternative 
therapies to supplement patient needs.

Our End-to-End Operations Network Strategy practice 
continually evaluates short-, mid-, and long-term needs  
to inform decisions on capital and operational expenditures 
to ensure a resilient, reliable, and sustainable supply chain. 
We continually examine and prioritise our operational 
effectiveness efforts, capital plans, inventory targets, supply 
chain visibility and regulatory strategies to enhance the 
positions of our products from a business continuity and 
supply chain resilience standpoint.

Market access

Policymaking around market access is a multi-stakeholder 
engagement process, which includes governments, payers/
insurers, patient advocacy groups, medical societies, and 
non-governmental organisations. We recognise that if we  
are not successful in maintaining an economic and reliable 
supply of our therapies for our stakeholders, it may adversely 

CSL Limited Annual Report 2020affect our ability to execute our strategy and to deliver 
sustainable growth. In particular we recognise that 
macroeconomic pressures on pricing and payers (including 
barrier taxes) may impair access, growth and new market 
entries. CSL works closely with stakeholders in all markets and 
continually seeks to ensure pricing of our therapies remains 
competitive in all markets. By continually seeking to innovate 
in our product portfolio, we can also expand our access  
to competitive markets.

People and culture

Our people and culture are essential to our delivery of our 
2030 strategy. Our people and our ability to maintain our 
desired culture are integral to operating at the standards 
expected by our stakeholders and community. We have  
a number of programs and policies in place to ensure that  
our Values underlie how we do things and guide our work, 
including our CSL Speak Up Policy and our Code of 
Responsible Business Practice.

We also recognise the need to have the right people  
in the right roles in order to execute our 2030 strategy.  
In order to attract, develop and retain skilled and talented 
people in a globally competitive environment, we frequently 
benchmark ourselves against the markets in which we 
operate to ensure we offer total rewards that are comparable 
to our peers and competitors. 

In addition to this, we recognise the evolution of our 
workforce environment. We continually challenge ourselves 
to create a work dynamic that ensures our people can focus 
on meaningful, valuable work. We have recently implemented 
the Promising Futures initiative, which emphasises digitalisation 
and automation, development and re-skilling, collaboration 
and connectivity and customised rewards for attracting 
next-generation talent.

Privacy and cybersecurity

Maintaining privacy and security of our patient, plasma donor, 
employee and company data is critical and at the forefront of 
all that we do. It is an essential risk to manage to ensure that 
we can deliver on our 2030 strategy. Over the past 12 months, 
we have seen an increase in cyberthreats against individuals 
and companies. The nature of these cyberattacks are constantly 
evolving and can include sophisticated phishing scams and 
attacks on critical infrastructure. The privacy and security  
of our patient, donor, employee and corporate information 
may be compromised by breaches of our IT security and 
unauthorised or inadvertent release of information through 
human error or espionage. 

CSL continuously monitors and assesses its cybersecurity 
threats. We have implemented robust and externally tested 
security controls for our IT systems, data centre infrastructure, 
and data sets based on our understanding of known threats 
and best practice industry knowledge. We also provide 
educational updates and training so that our people can 
recognise and properly respond to a cyberattack or report  
a privacy breach.

Further detail about our risk management framework and 
how we manage our business risks is provided in our 2020 
Corporate Governance Statement available on CSL.com  
(Our Company > Corporate Governance).

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CSL Limited Annual Report 20206 Outlook

Strong progress in market demand has been seen over the past twelve months which lays 
a good foundation to supporting our 2030 strategy. In saying this, predicting the underlying 
outlook in the market and providing a trend is challenging given the circumstances 
presented by COVID-19. 

In the medium term CSL expects to continue to grow 
through developing differentiated plasma-derived and 
recombinant products, expanding markets and indications 
for those products as well as seasonal and pandemic 
influenza vaccines. We believe that demand for our plasma, 
recombinant and vaccine products continues to be robust, 
particularly for immunoglobulins and influenza vaccines. 
Governments around the world recognise the essential 
products and capabilities that we provide to their 
communities. It is unlikely that this demand will change  
in a material way in the medium term. 

The COVID-19 pandemic does, however, present a challenge 
for the global plasma industry. The collection of plasma has 
been adversely impacted in the past few months as 
communities respond to shelter-in-place orders, extended 
lockdowns and other government actions. To mitigate this, 
we have a number of initiatives in place to sustain plasma 
collections. It is our view that, at some point, the pandemic 
will recede and, with that in mind, we continue to invest in 
plasma collection and manufacturing facilities as well  
as our hallmark research and development programs. 

Seqirus is expected to continue to perform well and deliver 
another strong profitable year. Governments around the 
world want to protect their populations from the potential 
co-infection of influenza and COVID-19. This, together with 
Seqirus’ differentiated products, underpins this expectation.

We have faced an exceptionally challenging environment 
with the COVID-19 pandemic, and although the situation 
remains highly fluid, we remain positive about CSL’s 
prospects for the future. Driven by our promise, and guided 
by our Values in making our decisions, we remain committed 
to delivering innovative medicines that saves lives, protect 
public health and help people with life-threatening medical 
conditions live full lives.

More information in relation to our outlook is provided  
in our full year investor briefing pack, and further information 
on the factors that could affect our outlook is provided  
in Our Material Risks. 

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CSL Limited Annual Report 20207 Powered by Innovation

Innovation and collaboration are the engine that  
drives CSL. We invest in research and development  
(R&D), enabling our continued growth.

Expanding our R&D footprint 

CSL continues to build an integrated, global R&D organisation 
that assembles coordinated international project teams, 
drawing together talented staff from different countries  
to collaborate with each other and with medical research 
institutions everywhere to advance our programs. With more 
than 1,700 scientists in nine countries, a global leadership 
team situated around the world and important R&D centres 
in Melbourne, Australia; Bern, Switzerland; Marburg, Germany; 
Pasadena, California, US; and King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, 
US, we have access to worldwide, leading innovation from 
within and outside CSL. In the past year, CSL has strategically 
grown its footprint and alliances in close proximity to its R&D 
centres to help foster and access external innovation while 
also continuing to evolve internally. In this way, we can 
continually deliver meaningful benefit to patients while 
growing in a fiscally responsible way.

The following are some notable examples of our  
strategic growth. 

 – Breaking ground on CSL’s new global headquarters in 

the Parkville Biomedical Precinct in Melbourne, Australia. 
Scheduled for completion in 2024, the facility will house 
around 800 employees including early stage research and 
product development teams and include leading-edge 
laboratories along with space for external collaborators  
and start-ups. 

 – Construction of CSL Behring’s R&D campus in Marburg, 
Germany. Scheduled for completion in 2022, the R&D 
campus will accommodate around 600 staff, house  
state-of-the-art laboratories and create opportunity  
for external partners and collaborators to work with us.

 – Expanding CSL Behring’s R&D facility in Pasadena, 

California, US. This will enable us to focus on cell and gene 
therapy that promises to advance our new capabilities in 
this scientific platform. The Pasadena location allows for 
strategic collaboration both in the cell and gene therapy 
arena but also gives CSL a strategic presence along the  
west coast of the US. 

this CSL R&D laboratory will bring together bright scientific 
minds from CSL sites around the world to maximise our 
ability to uncover disruptive scientific methods that could 
help ensure patients with rare or serious diseases have 
the medicines they need in the future. CSL also continues 
to partner with the University City Science Center to fund 
promising research through the CSL’s Research Acceleration 
Initiative, which offers grants to researchers around the 
globe working in CSL’s scientific areas of interest.

 – Officially opening the Swiss Institute for Translational  

and Entrepreneurial Medicine – known as sitem-insel –  
in 2019, on the campus of the University of Bern hospital. 
This unique facility provides the infrastructure to cultivate 
research findings or prototypes to marketable products 
and uniquely houses an established biotechnology 
company along with academic researchers and start-up 
biotechnology companies. CSL’s Biologics Research Centre 
will be situated at sitem-insel. CSL will be the sole large 
biotechnology company on-site and we will conduct our 
own research and enter into meaningful collaborations  
with scientists from both the academic and start-up arenas. 

Investment in our R&D pipeline

In 2019/20, CSL invested US$922 million* in R&D across our 
businesses with a focus on our six therapeutic areas – 
immunology, haematology, cardiovascular and metabolic, 
respiratory, transplant, and influenza – and four scientific 
platforms – plasma fractionation, recombinant protein 
technology, cell and gene therapy, and cell-based and 
egg-based vaccines. In addition, CSL continues to build  
on its capabilities across the R&D value chain, from discovery 
research to pharmacovigilance to its currently marketed 
therapies. Such proficiency is critical as R&D builds the  
novel and diverse pipeline of the future. For a detailed  
view of our diverse and balanced product pipeline see  
page 11 of this report.

CSL continues to look for strategic collaborations and 
acquisitions that align with our therapeutic areas of focus.

 – Opening CSL Behring’s first laboratory in Philadelphia,  

*  Limited assurance by Ernst & Young.

a short drive from its US headquarters in King of Prussia, 
Pennsylvania. Located at the University City Science Center, 
steps from world-class research institutions and universities, 

Therapeutic 
Areas

Immunology

Haematology

Respiratory

Cardiovascular
and Metabolic

Transplant

Influenza Vaccines
(Seasonal, Pandemic)

Platform

Plasma
Fractionation

Recombinant
Technology

Cell and
Gene Therapy

Adjuvanted

Cell-based

Egg-based

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R&D footprint

CSL’s new global headquarters in the 
Parkville Biomedical Precinct in Melbourne, 
Australia. Scheduled for completion in 2024, 
the facility will house around 800 employees.

Marburg, Germany

Pasadena, California, US

Construction of CSL Behring’s R&D campus  
in Marburg, Germany. Scheduled for  
completion in 2022.

Expanding CSL Behring’s R&D facility in Pasadena,  
California, US. This will enable us to focus on cell  
and gene therapy that promises to advance our 
new capabilities in this scientific platform.

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Bern, Switzerland

Opening CSL Behring’s first laboratory in  
Philadelphia, a short drive from its US  
headquarters in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. 

Officially opening CSL laboratories within  
the Swiss Institute for Translational and  
Entrepreneurial Medicine – known as  
sitem-insel – in 2019.

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US$922 million

in research and development*

CSL continues to innovate, expand and diversify our R&D 
pipeline. We now have development products in all of our 
therapeutic areas – immunology, haematology, cardiovascular 
and metabolic, respiratory, transplant, and influenza – across 
all of our technology platforms – plasma fractionation, 
recombinant protein technology, cell and gene therapy,  
and vaccine development.

Global collaborations for innovation access 

In order to further increase global collaboration and introduce 
external early stage projects to support growth of our 
research pipeline, the CSL Research External Innovation (REI) 
team in Europe entered into a partnership with Biopôle in 
Switzerland in June 2020. Biopôle is a life-sciences campus 
boasting a renowned community of industry and academic 
specialists, as well as state-of-the-art laboratories. The Biopôle 
community consists of leading companies, prestigious 
research institutes, clinical research departments and dozens 
of other research entities. The partnership will enhance 
networking with the scientific community and provide CSL 
with access to R&D opportunities on specific research areas 
organised by Biopôle and its academic partners.

In June 2020, a strategic alliance was announced with the 
Seattle Children’s Research Institute (SCRI) – one of the top 
paediatric research institutions in the world – to develop  
stem cell gene therapies for primary immunodeficiency (PI) 
diseases. Initially, the alliance will focus on the development  
of treatment options for patients with two rare, life-threatening 
PI diseases: Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome and X-linked 
agammaglobulinemia. Expanding our gene therapy portfolio 
into an area of immunology well known to CSL exemplifies 
how we are strategically growing our capabilities in this 
scientific platform and collaborating with world-class 
institutions to access innovation with the potential to vastly 
improve patients’ lives. 

In support of the yearly seasonal influenza vaccine epidemic, 
Seqirus collaborates with the World Health Organization 
Coordinating Centre in Melbourne, Australia to prepare 
vaccine seeds and potency reagents that are made widely 
available. This is an important contribution to assist with the 
global effort to prepare for the forthcoming vaccination season. 

Strategic acquisitions to expand our therapeutic areas

In June 2020, CSL entered an agreement with uniQure, a 
leading gene therapy company, to acquire exclusive global 
licence rights to commercialise an adeno-associated virus 
(AAV) gene therapy program, AMT-061 (etranacogene 
dezaparvovec; EtranaDez), for the treatment of haemophilia 
B. AMT-061 is currently in Phase III clinical trials and could be 
one of the first gene therapies to provide long-term benefits 
to patients with haemophilia B. A single dose of AMT-061  
has been shown to increase factor IX (FIX) plasma levels (the 
blood clotting protein lacking in people with haemophilia B) 
to a degree that reduces, or eliminates, the tendency for 
bleeding for many years. If AMT-061 is successful, appropriate 

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candidate haemophilia B patients would be able to receive  
a single dose to restore FIX activity to functional levels capable 
of eliminating the need for frequent and ongoing replacement 
therapies. Expanding our gene therapy portfolio to treat 
haemophilia B, a disease state well known to CSL, exemplifies 
how we are strategically aligning our rare and serious disease 
focus and our targeted therapeutic area focus with our core 
scientific platforms to transform the lives of patients.

The acquisition of Vitaeris Inc. in June 2020 expanded  
our transplant therapeutic area portfolio with the addition  
of clazakizumab, an anti-interleukin-6 (IL-6) monoclonal 
antibody (mAb) currently in Phase III clinical trials for the 
potential treatment of chronic active antibody-mediated 
rejection (AMR), the leading cause of long-term rejection  
in kidney transplant recipients. With this acquisition, 
clazakizumab joins our portfolio of products in late-stage 
development to address significant unmet needs in the 
transplant community. There are currently no approved 
treatments for transplant recipients who develop AMR. 

CSL’s core therapeutic area focus also means we will choose 
not to develop certain internal assets that are outside these 
areas; instead, we will identify suitable partners and out-
license assets that have promising therapeutic attributes.  
A recent example is our monoclonal antibody program 
targeting interleukin-11 receptor (IL-11R). Lassen Therapeutics 
acquired the IL-11R antibodies from CSL in June 2020 and  
will develop LASN01 in the areas of fibrosis and oncology. 
Accessing IL-11 research and antibodies from CSL will greatly 
accelerate Lassen’s efforts to bring a novel therapeutic 
candidate to patients.

Strategic support for innovative medical research

In order to accelerate the commercialisation of promising 
biomedical research, CSL has committed A$45 million over 10 
years to the Brandon Capital–led A$230 million Biomedical 
Translation Fund (BTF) and the two A$200 million Medical 
Research Commercialisation Funds (MRCF3 and MRCF5). 
These funds – the largest life-science funds in Australia’s 
history – have continued to invest in a range of promising 
biomedical discoveries.

Through the ongoing partnership between CSL Behring  
and the University City Science Center in Philadelphia, US, 
researchers at the University of Pittsburgh and the University 
of Delaware were awarded funding and support in February 
2020 to accelerate their search for innovative new medicines. 
The first recipients of this support from the CSL Research 
External Innovation initiative will investigate a potential 
targeted therapeutic for the treatment of pulmonary  
fibrosis and the use of cell-derived microparticles and  
vesicles for both the treatment of thrombocytopenia  
and as a vehicle for the delivery of gene-based therapies  
into blood stem cells. Following the success of the initial  
pilot, the CSL Science Center Research Acceleration Initiative 
has expanded and is accepting applications from researchers  
at 28 institutions across six states with awardees to receive  
up to US$400,000 each.

Influenza remains one of our greatest global health threats. 
CSL is committed to collaborating with like-minded partners 
to advance understanding of the human response to 
influenza and to discover new and innovative vaccine 
solutions. We have continued our support of an international, 
non-profit venture, the Human Vaccines Project, dedicated  
to decoding the immune system to develop a universal 
influenza vaccine that affords long-lasting protection against 
seasonal and pandemic influenza across demographics and 
geography. The project unites leading academic research 

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centres, industry partners, non-profits and governments  
to address the primary scientific barriers to developing  
new vaccines and immunotherapies. The project will utilise 
biomedical and artificial-intelligence-based, machine-learning 
technologies to develop models of the immune system  
to rapidly accelerate vaccine research.

Our drug delivery platforms 

CSL’s business, including our R&D and in-market product 
portfolios, has advanced considerably over the past few years 
and looks very different to how it did 10 years ago. New and 
exciting opportunities allow us to address previously unmet 
patient needs and these continue to drive us each day.  
It is important that we have the organisational design  
and capabilities we need to allow us to achieve sustainable 
growth towards 2030 and beyond.

To ensure a robust and diverse innovation pipeline based on  
a foundation of scientific excellence, CSL Behring has evolved 
and strengthened its therapeutic area focus and will continue 
to use its three primary platforms of plasma fractionation, 
recombinant protein technology and cell and gene therapies 
to support continued innovation and continually refine ways 
in which products can meet patient needs. 

Plasma product development 

Plasma is a valuable, natural but limited source of many 
current and potentially new biological therapies and we rely 
upon our donors to provide this lifesaving resource. As such, 
CSL Behring has an obligation to maximise the development 
and delivery of important products from this vital resource  
for the benefit of patients. 

Maximising patient benefit from as much of the donated 
plasma as possible that is collected across CSL Behring’s 
industry-leading network, is a critical area of focus as we strive 
to be the industry pacesetter.

Some notable examples of how CSL Behring is continuously 
enhancing its plasma product development are listed.

 – Development of processes for new plasma therapies across 

all of our therapeutic areas.

 – Innovation of existing products to provide a continuous 

series of life-cycle process improvements for optimal plasma 
utilisation with increasing product quality. Such innovations 
include the introduction of isoagglutinin removal 
technologies within the production stream to improve the 
safety and quality of PRIVIGEN®. 

 – Conducting research to refine our understanding and gain 
additional insight at the molecular level for CSL Behring 
plasma products and purification processes, by applying 
modern analytical testing and characterisation methods 
and utilising state-of-the-art analytic instrumentation to 
further ensure safety, quality, and reliable supply of product 
for patients. 

 – Development of patient convenience enhancements 

that meet patients’ needs, assessing the technological 
landscape for the best-fit medical device, then bringing 
those candidate devices to process development to 
unite the protein therapy with the convenience device, 
ultimately leading to a combination product. These 
patient convenience enhancements represent an array of 
accessories, including prefilled syringes, vial reconstitution 
aids, aerosolising nebulisers, and autoinjector platforms.

 – Maintaining vigilance against emerging pathogen threats 

through surveillance programs and by proactively publishing 
data that demonstrate that CSL’s processes have the capability 
to remove agents, such as hepatitis E virus and coronaviruses, 
providing reassurance to patients and healthcare providers 
that our products are safe from these specific threats.

Recombinant protein and monoclonal antibody technology 

Following strategic investments over the last decade, the 
capability to develop and manufacture both recombinant 
proteins and monoclonal antibodies is now firmly established 
as a core platform. This enables both efficiencies in manufacture 
and the ability to manipulate the sequence of naturally 
occurring proteins to achieve desired therapeutic goals  
such as the ability to selectively target specific biological 
mechanisms, enhanced potency and pharmacokinetics, 
resulting in more effective, highly differentiated medicines 
with the potential to optimise the route and frequency of 
delivery. These capabilities have already translated into 
marketed products and several assets in clinical development, 
such as IDELVION® and AFSTYLA®, from our recombinant 
protein platform; and several recombinant novel monoclonal 
antibodies (mAbs), in various phases of clinical development. 

Finally, CSL Behring has commenced clinical evaluation  
of two mAbs from our existing R&D portfolio, garadacimab  
(a novel factor XIIa-inhibitory mAb) and a novel, mAb which 
binds to the granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) 
receptor, both of which represent a unique and novel 
approach to treating the severe consequences of COVID-19.

As demonstrated by the breadth and novelty of the pipeline, 
these capabilities have allowed CSL to leverage its expertise  
in protein biology and innate cell immunity to build a highly 
differentiated preclinical and clinical stage pipeline, with 
many of the proposed targets in areas of biology novel  
to the pharmaceutical industry.

The value of the culture, capabilities and capacity of our 
recombinant protein technology platform has been brought 
into perspective by COVID-19, where CSL is uniquely 
positioned in Australia to respond to the crisis. CSL has 
partnered with the University of Queensland (UQ) and  
the Collaboration for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations 
(CEPI) to develop and manufacture a vaccine candidate  
for the COVID-19 pandemic (additional information on this 
partnership can be found in the R&D COVID-19 section on 
page 27). Transitioning from preclinical and early clinical 
studies to commercial manufacture requires a significant 
investment in process optimisation, assay development, 
formulation definition and product characterisation to be 
able to scale from thousands, to hundreds of millions of 
doses. Assuming success, CSL intends to use our significant 
capability in recombinant protein technology to honour our 
longstanding biosecurity commitment to Australia and its 
neighbours, as well as support the global effort to produce  
a vaccine for COVID-19. 

Nobel Laureate David Baltimore (centre) joins, Bill Mezzanotte 
(right), EVP, Head of R&D and Chief Medical Officer for CSL 
and Andreas Gille (left), CSL Behring Senior Director and 
Pasadena R&D Head, in taking part in a ceremonial ribbon 
cutting at the biotech leader’s expanded R&D facility in 
southern California.

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Cell and gene therapy

Cell and gene therapies are highly innovative, next-
generation products that, after decades of research and 
development, are now starting to positively impact the lives 
of patients with serious diseases. For diseases with few 
effective therapeutic options, such as certain blood cell 
cancers, or where successful therapy has required a lifetime 
of regular symptomatic treatment, for example rare inherited 
genetic deficiencies, they offer the promise of a long-term 
cure. In light of this recent progress, CSL has made a 
significant global investment to both acquire and further 
develop capability in cell and gene-based therapies. This 
investment provides CSL scientists with a third therapeutic 
development platform that complements the longstanding 
and successful deployment of our plasma and recombinant 
protein platforms. 

CSL entered the cell and gene therapy field through the 
strategic acquisition of Calimmune in 2017. The acquisition 
gave CSL access to the preclinical development program 
for an ex vivo haematopoietic stem cell gene therapy for the 
treatment of sickle cell disease (SCD). CSL also acquired two 
platform technologies: SELECT+™ and CYTEGRITY™. These 
technologies are designed to address some of the main 
challenges currently associated with the commercialisation 
of stem cell therapy, including the ability to manufacture 
consistent, high-quality products, and to improve stem cell 
engraftment, efficacy and tolerability. Both technologies 
have broad applications in ex vivo stem cell gene therapy. 
The ex-Calimmune facilities in Pasadena, US, and Sydney, 
Australia, are now fully integrated into the CSL R&D network 
and our cell and gene therapy project-related activities are 
now progressed through global project teams that access 
skill sets and technical capability from the most appropriate 
R&D facility.

The Pasadena site is in close proximity to some of the world’s 
premier gene therapy academic institutions and biotech 
companies. This proximity has allowed CSL to engage 
in strategic partnerships to strengthen its commitment 
to developing gene and cell therapies. These include 
partnerships with City of Hope Hospital in Duarte, California, 
and University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). In June 2020, 
a strategic alliance was announced with the Seattle Children’s 
Research Institute (SCRI) in Seattle, Washington, to develop 
stem cell gene therapies for primary immunodeficiency (PI) 
diseases such as Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome and X-linked 
agammaglobulinemia. Expanding our gene therapy portfolio 
into an area of immunology well known to CSL exemplifies 
how we are strategically growing our capabilities in this 
scientific platform and are collaborating with world-class 
institutions to access innovation with the potential to vastly 
improve patients’ lives. 

A newly established viral vector laboratory in Marburg, 
Germany, has the capability to produce lentivirus in traditional 
flatware, adherent and suspension bioreactors. CSL is focused 
on the establishment of a robust and scalable viral vector 
manufacturing platform that can be utilised across many 
different gene therapy products. Aiding the process 
development activities is a state-of-the-art analytical 
laboratory that enables the scientist to test and fully 
characterise the viral vector. CSL is also continuing to build 
a strong network of collaborators across Europe and the 
US to further enhance CSL’s process and analytical 
capabilities for large-scale viral vector clinical production. 

Infl uenza vaccine technologies

The core focus for Seqirus R&D is the development of better 
influenza vaccines based on proprietary cell-culture and adjuvant 
technologies. For more than 50 years, influenza vaccine has been 
produced using chicken eggs to grow virus, which is then 
extracted, killed and purified into the vaccine components. 
Seqirus has pioneered the modernisation of influenza vaccine 
with the development of FLUCELVAX® QUADRIVALENT, a 
four-strain product where the vaccine components are grown 
in state-of-the-art cell-culture bioreactors in our plant in Holly 
Springs, North Carolina, US. This approach has a variety of 
potential advantages, including greater efficiency of production 
and improved matching of the virus strains included in the 
vaccine, with the circulating virus infecting people. 

Since its inception, Seqirus has registered FLUCELVAX 
QUADRIVALENT in multiple markets, introduced significant 
process improvements and increased production scale to 
meet global demand. Current activities include further 
geographical expansion of licensure and a number of clinical 
trials to support expanding the indicated age for FLUCELVAX 
to include infants down to six months of age. We also 
continue to focus on ways to improve the productivity 
and efficiency of the manufacturing process with the aim 
of boosting the number of doses we can make in a season 
and speeding up the time to market. An ongoing, important 
commitment is to gather in-market, real world evidence that 
provides insights into the potential benefits of FLUCELVAX. 

Standard risk

Seasonal
TIV / QIV

At-risk
populations

Adjuvanted
seasonal
TIV / QIV

Pandemic

Enabling gene therapy research

The Pasadena site represents CSL’s fi rst US-based, wet-
laboratory R&D facility with a good manufacturing practice 
(GMP) cell manufacturing facility established to support 
CSL’s ex vivo gene therapy clinical development programs 
in Phase I and II. In addition, the laboratory space has been 
tripled in area and upgraded, representing an overall capital 
investment in excess of US$12 million. The expansion also 
included the addition of 845 square metres of laboratory and 
offi ce space allowing for the required growth in Research, 
Bioanalytics, Cell Manufacturing, Clinical Operations and 
support functions. Since the acquisition, on-site staff has 
more than doubled to 50.

Egg-based

Cell-based

Influenza Science

An important challenge in protecting the community from 
influenza is the waning immunity and response to vaccination 
of people with increasing age. FLUAD® QUADRIVALENT 
combines egg-based vaccine with Seqirus’ proprietary 
adjuvant, MF59, an additive that acts to strengthen the 
immune response to vaccination. It is licensed in a number 
of countries and is indicated for people 65 years and older. 
The collection and analysis of real world evidence is also 
an important component of our ongoing FLUAD activities.

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One of our most important new product development 
projects is aQIVc, which combines cell-culture vaccine with 
MF59 adjuvant and will be targeted for use in older adults and 
children. We are in the final phases of preclinical formulation 
development and experimental work and plan to commence 
clinical trials with this product in late 2020. 

A critical part of protection from seasonal influenza is 
readiness for a future influenza pandemic. We were pleased 
to obtain approval from the US Food & Drug Association 
(FDA) earlier in 2020 for AUDENZ™, a pre-pandemic vaccine 
based on H5N1, the ‘bird flu’ strain, made by the cell-culture 
process and combined with MF59. This product now forms 
the basis of our pandemic support of the US. 

In the longer term, we are working on developing a self-
amplifying mRNA vaccine, a disruptive technology with 
the potential to significantly improve vaccine efficacy 
and revolutionise manufacturing. This project is currently 
in preclinical research.

Addressing the global COVID-19 crisis 

Strategic partnerships and collaborations with academia, 
industry and governments have been the foundation of CSL’s 
strategic R&D efforts to combat the novel coronavirus, COVID-19.

From the time the coronavirus was first identified, CSL has 
been assisting in the fight against COVID-19 in a number of 
ways including offering expertise, technologies, equipment 
and materials on a humanitarian basis. Our acumen in 
vaccines, monoclonal antibodies, recombinant technologies, 
plasma technologies, manufacturing capabilities and 
partnerships, along with a therapeutic focus in Immunology 
and Respiratory, all align with the scope of this disease and, 
most importantly, potential vaccines and treatments.

CSL has committed to the fight against COVID-19, leading 
several external collaborations to combat this devastating 
global pandemic. In April 2020, CSL recruited companies 
from throughout the plasma industry and, with Takeda, led 
the creation of the unprecedented CoVIg-19 Plasma Alliance 
to accelerate the development of one, unbranded plasma-
derived hyperimmune therapy for treating people with 
COVID-19. By partnering as an industry, the Alliance aims to 
provide a reliable, scalable and sustainable treatment solution 
for patients suffering the impact of COVID-19 and to support 
national governments in their efforts to fight the current 
pandemic. Hyperimmunes are already on the market for 
several conditions including rabies and tetanus. If successful, 
the anti-COVID-19 hyperimmune globulin (CoVIg-19) may 
be one of the first treatments with the potential to treat 
individuals with serious complications of COVID-19.

In addition, and building upon, the global CoVIg-19 Plasma 
Alliance, in May 2020, CSL Behring began development of an 
anti-SARS-CoV-2 plasma product with the potential to treat 
serious complications of COVID-19 in Australia. Working with 
the Australian Government, CSL will develop the product 
using donations of plasma made in Australia by people who 
have recovered from COVID-19. Plasma will be collected by 
the Australian Red Cross Lifeblood.

CSL Behring has also partnered with SAb Biotherapeutics 
(SAB) who have developed a small-scale process for purification 
and formulation of SAB-185, a bovine-derived, but fully human 
polyclonal anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody therapeutic candidate. 
The partnership joins the forces of CSL Behring’s leading 
protein science capabilities with SAB’s novel immunotherapy 
platform, to bring a therapy to the market as soon as possible. 
Together, SAB and CSL are capable of rapidly developing, 
registering and manufacturing natural, highly targeted, 
high-potency, fully human polyclonal antibodies (made 
using several different immune cells).

CSL is also collaborating with the Coalition for Epidemic 
Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and the University of 
Queensland (UQ) in Australia to accelerate the development, 
manufacture and distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine candidate 
pioneered by researchers at UQ. The partnership builds on a 
relationship that dates back to the early 1990s when CSL with 
UQ, and later Merck & Co., Inc., collaborated to develop the 
recombinant human papilloma vaccine, GARDASIL®. CEPI and 
CSL are funding the development and manufacture of UQ’s 
‘molecular clamp’ enabled vaccine that is combined with 
CSL’s recombinant manufacturing capabilities and Seqirus’ 
proprietary adjuvant technology MF59 for COVID-19. Funding 
will provide support for the Phase I safety study being led 
by UQ, followed by subsequent late-stage clinical trials, and 
industrial-scale manufacturing to allow the production of 
potentially millions of doses a year, should the product be 
approved. CSL’s R&D team in Melbourne will transfer the UQ 
process to CSL and make adjustments to ensure that it will 
scale to commercial quantities. A development and scale-up 
process that typically takes years is being accelerated to be 
completed in months. The initial phase of large-scale 
production of the vaccine will take place at CSL’s biotech 
manufacturing facilities in Melbourne, Australia. CSL 
anticipates that the production technology can be scaled 
to produce up to 100 million doses towards the end of 2021. 
CSL would also subcontract other global manufacturers to 
increase the number of doses that can be produced and 
broaden the geographical distribution of vaccine production. 
Should clinical trials be successful, a vaccine could be available 
for distribution in 2021. This proprietary adjuvant boosts 
immune response and enables less antigen to be used in each 
dose of vaccine, so more doses can be produced more rapidly.

These include garadacimab (a novel factor XIIa-inhibitory 
mAb) which successfully passed through Phase II clinical 
development as a new type of prophylactic treatment for 
hereditary angioedema (HAE); a novel, humanised mAb 
targeting vascular endothelial growth factor-B (VEGF-B) for 
the treatment of diabetic kidney disease (DKD) in patients 
with type 2 diabetes mellitus which is progressing into Phase 
II and; a novel, mAb which binds to the granulocyte colony-
stimulating factor (G-CSF) receptor, currently in a Phase Ib 
study in patients with hidradenitis suppurativa and 
palmoplantar pustulosis.

We’re in this together – Perreault calls for COVID-19 
plasma donations at White House roundtable

CEO and Managing Director Paul Perreault represented 
the CoVIg-19 Plasma Alliance at a White House Roundtable 
discussion on 30 July in Washington where he urged those who 
have recovered from COVID-19 to consider donating plasma 
toward the development of a potential hyperimmune COVID-19 
treatment. Perreault told U.S. President Donald Trump at the 
event that the call to action for plasma donations was an 
“important step” in making the potential treatment a reality.

Photo credit: Shutterstock

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7

Powered by Innovation

New products to market

CSL Behring continues to broaden the geography and use of 
our medicines for rare and speciality diseases across the globe 
within our Immunology and Haematology therapeutic areas.

Within the immunology portfolio, regulatory indication 
expansion and new registrations are primarily focused 
on our subcutaneous immunoglobulin, HIZENTRA, and  
our intravenous immunoglobulin, PRIVIGEN.  In 2019/20, 
indication expansion was sought for HIZENTRA for chronic 
inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) and 
multifocal motor neuropathy (MMN) in select markets. CIDP 
is a chronically progressive, rare autoimmune disorder that 
affects the peripheral nerves and may cause permanent 
nerve damage. The myelin sheath, or the protective covering 
of the nerves, is damaged, which may result in numbness  
or tingling, muscle weakness, fatigue and other symptoms, 
which worsen over time. MMN is a rare, progressive neuropathy 
that presents as muscle weakness asymmetrically in the 
extremities. Notably, in February 2020, PRIVIGEN was 
approved for primary immunodeficiency (PI) and secondary 
immunodeficiency (SI) by Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour 
and Welfare (MHLW). Additionally, four new product 
registrations were achieved for each of HIZENTRA and 
PRIVIGEN and five for ALBUREX®/ALBUMINAR®.

In our haematology therapeutic area, the focus in 2019/20  
was expansion of the current portfolio. Six new product 
registrations were achieved for our recombinant FVIII 
product, AFSTYLA, three new product registrations for 
IDELVION, our recombinant FIX product, seven for BERIATE®, 
our factor FVIII product, three for our prothrombin complex, 
BERIPLEX®, plus additional approvals for HAEMOCOMPLETTAN® 
and CORIFACT®/FIBROGAMMIN® (refer to Product Registrations 
and Indications 2019/20). Additionally in May 2020, IDELVION 
received a favourable opinion from the European Committee 
for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) on updated 
product labelling that included a description of 21-day 
expanded dosing schedule.

For Seqirus, 2019/20 brought significant progress in broadening 
our influenza vaccine portfolio.

In 2019, Seqirus achieved marketing approval in Australia for 
FLUAD® QUAD, indicated for protection of adults 65 years and 
older against seasonal influenza. This was the first of a number 
of approvals during the period for the adjuvanted quadrivalent 
influenza vaccine, which included licensure in Europe  
(as FLUAD® TETRA) and the US (as FLUAD® QUADRIVALENT). 

We continue to expand the availability of our four-strain 
influenza vaccine, AFLURIA® QUAD, the egg-based vaccine 
manufactured at our Parkville, Australia plant. AFLURIA® QUAD 
was granted approval in Argentina and New Zealand in 2019 
and South Korea, Germany and Austria (as AFLURIA® TETRA) 
in 2020, while AFLURIA® QUAD JUNIOR was registered in New 
Zealand for ages six months to three years in 2019. 

The global rollout of FLUCELVAX® QUAD continued, with 
approval in Canada for people aged nine years and above in 
2019, in Taiwan for people aged three years and above in 2020, 
and in Brazil for two years and older (as FLUCELVAX® TETRA). 

In 2020, FDA approval was granted for AUDENZ, an adjuvanted, 
cell-based influenza vaccine designed to protect against 
influenza A (H5N1) in the event of a pandemic. This vaccine 
enables the potential for rapid deployment in the event  
of an H5N1 pandemic emergency. AUDENZ™ is indicated  
for people six months and above.

In Australia and New Zealand, Seqirus’ in-licensing business 
helps provide greater access to a broad portfolio of vaccines 
and medicines. The Australian allergy portfolio was reinforced 
with the approval in 2019 of RYALTRIS® nasal spray for treatment 
of symptoms of allergic rhinitis and rhino-conjunctivitis. 
CATIONORM®, an ophthalmic treatment for dry eyes, was  
the first product for an eye-care portfolio when Australian 
registration was granted in 2019. 

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product registrations or new  
indications for serious diseases.

Stacy Ahearn

,

Until she turned 40, Stacy Ahearn 
spent a life powering through illnesses 
to pursue her passion for fitness. Stacy 
ran marathons and even met the 
challenge of the legendary Ironman 
Triathlon. When repeated illnesses 
forced Stacy to put her athletic  
career on hold, she began to seek  
a diagnosis. After years of tests, she 
was finally diagnosed with common 
variable immune deficiency, one  
of more than 200 primary immune 
deficiency conditions. After getting 
the treatment she needs, Stacy  
is again chasing her dreams. She 
recently hit the trail to conquer the 
famed Camelback Mountain near  
her Arizona, US, home.

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CSL Limited Annual Report 2020Product Registrations and Indications 2019/20*

Immunology 

 Focus on improved patient convenience, plasma yield improvements, expanded labels, new formulation science,  
and recombinant technology.

Product

Type

Country/Region

HIZENTRA® Immune Globulin Subcutaneous (Human) 20% Liquid

HIZENTRA® Immune Globulin Subcutaneous (Human) 20% Liquid
PRIVIGEN® Immune Globulin Intravenous (Human) 10% Liquid
PRIVIGEN® Immune Globulin Intravenous (Human) 10% Liquid

BERINERT®, C1-Esterase Inhibitor Intravenous (Human) 2000 IU and 3000 IU
ALBUREX® 5/20, ALBURX® 20/25, Human Albumin, Albuminar 20/5/25,  
Albuminate 5/20/25

NR

NI

NR

NI

NR

NR

Vietnam, Kazakhstan, Russia, Azerbaijan

Taiwan, Brazil, Macedonia, Mexico, Ecuador (all CIDP)

Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Brunei, Paraguay, Nicaragua

Switzerland (MMN), Japan (PID/SID), Panama (CIPD), 
Macedonia (MMN), Jordan (CIDP)
Switzerland

France, UK, Malta, Singapore, Indonesia, China, New 
Zealand, Ecuador

Haematology 

 Maximize the value and performance of our existing coagulation therapies and develop new protein  
and gene-based therapies.

IDELVION® Coagulation Factor IX (Recombinant) Albumin Fusion Protein 

AFSTYLA® Coagulation Factor VIII (Recombinant)

BERIATE® Coagulation Factor VIII (Human)

BERIPLEX® C P/N, Prothrombin Complex (Human)
CORIFACT®, FIBROGAMMIN®, Coagulation Factor XIII Concentrate (Human)
HAEMOCOMPLETTAN® 1g, Fibrinogen Concentrate (Human)

NR

NR

NR

NR

NR

NR

Singapore, Argentina, South Korea

Thailand, Singapore, Brazil, Argentina, South Korea, 
Malaysia
Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, Malta, Vietnam, Singapore,  
Sri Lanka, Jordan 
New Zealand, Chile, Paraguay

Iraq

Singapore

Respiratory 

 Develop new treatments for respiratory diseases using our existing plasma derived immunoglobulins and proteins  
and recombinant monoclonal antibody technology. 

ZEMAIRA® Alpha1 Proteinase Inhibitor (Human)

NI

Brazil (severe alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency)

Influenza Vaccines (Seasonal, Pandemic) 

 Develop products for the prevention of infectious diseases.

FLUAD® QUAD Inactivated Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine  
(surface antigen), Adjuvanted

FLUAD® QUADRIVALENT (Influenza Vaccine, Adjuvanted)
FLUAD® TETRA (Influenza Vaccine, Adjuvanted)
FLUCELVAX® QUAD Influenza Vaccine (surface antigen, inactivated,  
prepared in cell cultures)
FLUCELVAX® QUAD (Influenza Vaccine)
FLUCELVAX® TETRA (Influenza Vaccine)
FLUCELVAX® TETRA (Influenza Vaccine) 

AFLURIA® QUAD seasonal egg-based split inactivated quadrivalent  
influenza vaccine
AFLURIA® QUAD seasonal egg-based split inactivated quadrivalent  
influenza vaccine

AFLURIA® QUAD JUNIOR seasonal egg-based split inactivated quadrivalent  
influenza vaccine
AFLURIA® TETRA Inactivated Influenza Vaccine
AFLURIA® seasonal egg-based split trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine
FLUAD® Inactivated Trivalent Influenza Vaccine Adjuvanted
AUDENZ™ adjuvanted, cell-based pandemic Influenza A (H5N1) vaccine

In-Licensed Products 1,2 

NR

Australia

NR

NR

NR

NR

NR

NI

NR

NI

NR

US

Europe

Canada

Taiwan

Brazil

Brazil (for the prevention of influenza in persons  
aged two years and older)
South Korea, Argentina

New Zealand (for the prevention of influenza in persons 
aged three years and over)

New Zealand (for the prevention of influenza in persons 
aged six months–three years)

NR

Germany, Austria

PQ WHO

NR

NR

New Zealand

US

CATIONORM® OTC ophthalmic treatment for dry eyes

RYALTRIS® Nasal spray for treatment of symptoms of allergic rhinitis  
and rhino-conjunctivitis

NR

NR

Australia

Australia

*  First-time registrations or indications for CSL products in the listed countries/regions over the reporting period.
NR=New Registration; NI=New Indication; PQ=Prequalification (via WHO).
1  CATIONORM® is a registered trademark of Santen SAS.
2 RYALTRIS® is a registered trademark of Glenmark Specialty SA.

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Powered by Innovation

Clinical trials in process and new

In 2019/20, CSL had 34 clinical trials in operation across all 
therapeutic areas. Of those, nine had a first patient enrolled  
in the trial during the year.

CSL conducts ethical clinical trials and adheres to exemplary 
standards of integrity in the formulation, conduct and 
reporting of scientific research. This is based upon three 
primary elements: scientific integrity, patient safety and 
investigator objectivity.

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clinical trials in 
operation across all 
therapeutic areas. 

17  

regulatory 
inspections with  
no impact to  
clinical licences. 

The CSL Clinical Quality Management System allows us to 
monitor and effectively oversee the quality of our clinical trials 
and includes all good clinical practice (GCP), pharmacovigilance 
(PV), good laboratory practice (GLP), and good research 
laboratory practice (GRLP) audits.

Over the reporting period, 15 clinical trial registrations and 
seven clinical trial results were published and made readily 
available to stakeholders and the general public. These were 
all disclosed in a timely manner and in compliance with our 

transparency policy. Our policy reflects international 
requirements and standards including requirements from 
the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors,  
WHO guidance and legislative requirements.

In addition, 17 (11 CSL Behring and six for Seqirus) inspections 
were undertaken by regulatory agencies such as the US FDA, 
the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency of Japan 
(PMDA) and the Paul Ehrlich Institute (PEI). All inspections 
confirmed adherence with GCP requirements, validated the 
data integrity of our clinical trials and had no impact on 
clinical trial licences or operations.

Power of real-world evidence

The use of Real-World Evidence (RWE) is gaining importance 
amongst policy makers, decision makers and purchasers. 
Seqirus established an innovative and cutting-edge dataset 
to conduct Real-World Research (Observational/Phase IV 
studies). This dataset links one of the largest electronic 
medical health record datasets in the US with a large 
pharmacy and medical claims dataset incorporating more 
than 45 million unique individuals. This unique real-world 
anonymised data provides a comprehensive perspective 
on the health status, service utilisation and financial profile 
of both individuals and population. Seqirus Medical Affairs 
uses this dataset to generate real-world evidence critical 
in evaluating influenza vaccine effectiveness for continued 
advances in influenza prevention.

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CSL Limited Annual Report 2020Innovation across the value chain

At CSL, innovation isn’t limited to the laboratory. We have 
fostered a culture of innovation that touches every part of  
our organisation and allows us to think and act progressively.

Examples of our innovation abound, from the development  
of leading therapeutics to new ways to utilising the power  
of data science at our manufacturing sites around the world. 
Through our efforts we are able to better serve our patients, 
our employees and our communities. 

As part of the ongoing digital transformation that is a pillar  
of our 2030 strategy, we have implemented an organisation-

Bringing virtual reality to life in Bern

wide effort to integrate data science, artificial intelligence (AI) 
and machine learning throughout every aspect of the enterprise. 

In addition to using AI to solve many burdens that patients 
face, CSL is using AI to improve supply chain efficiency and 
comply with regulatory and legal requirements.

The approach ensures each data science project is the right 
one to address individual team needs while benefitting  
CSL as a whole. It’s an effort that is only going to get bigger  
as we keep an eye firmly focused on the future.

CSL’s ongoing Digital Transformation is on display every day at our Bern manufacturing site  
in Switzerland.

Packaging employees are improving efficiency with the help of augmented reality. Workers wear 
specialised glasses and use barcode scanners to record and check incoming materials, ensuring 
that the valuable ingredients for lifesaving therapies are verified and logged.

The Bern site also is improving training by making use of virtual reality technology. Aseptic filling 
trainees are taking courses in a virtual training space outside the production area. The setup 
ensures that normal operations continue while workers are being trained and at the same time 
reduces the risk of contamination in the sterile production area.

Collaborating with patients to create digital tools

By working closely with people living with sickle cell disease, our clinical team designed an augmented reality app, which 
walks patients through the details of our CSL200 gene therapy clinical trial. Patients guided the design, including choosing 
the app’s avatar and selecting the voice patients hear in the immersive, augmented reality experience. This app is an 
innovative tool that will complement, not replace, existing tools for explaining clinical trials and gaining consent from 
patients. This use of technology has resulted in the exploration of similar applications for wider use across other clinical trials. 

Improving customer experience through technology

Seqirus Medical Affairs launched three customised online tools that significantly improved efficiencies and effectiveness  
for our internal and external customers. 

 – A medical education grants tool enables healthcare professionals to submit applications easily and efficiently.

 – An investigator initiated research tool enabling academic researchers to submit applications for funding improves our 

review process and management of ongoing projects.

 – An online publication tool improves the tracking of our scientific manuscript development and streamlines the review 

process of all our abstracts and manuscripts. The tool manages the publication process from start to finish and provides  
an audit trail to maintain ethical, transparent publication practices.

Inspecting with eagle eyes

With our Bern site aiming to significantly boost production over the next several years, an 
innovative solution was needed to ensure all of the product could be inspected. Project Eagle 
answered the call. The project, which consisted of the implementation of fully automated 
inspection technology has boosted inspection rates from 35 vials per minute to 180 vials per 
minute, ensuring manufacturing operations can keep up with future demand.

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CSL Limited Annual Report 20208 Global Reach and Impact

The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the importance of CSL’s ability 
to think globally and act locally to help ensure that we can continue to 
meet growing demand, fulfil the critical need for our lifesaving medicines 
and improve public health. Throughout the global health crisis, CSL has 
leveraged its reach and strategic manufacturing and distribution capability 
with a high degree of coordination, agility and flexibility to continue 
meeting the needs of patients and healthcare providers worldwide.

Seqirus has been able to simplify and streamline the testing 
process to release FLUCELVAX® influenza vaccine into the US 
each season. Since 2012, the Food & Drug Administration’s 
(FDA) Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) 
requirement to demonstrate that the influenza virus had 
been successfully inactivated in our cell-based vaccine was 
undertaken using egg-based testing. This required complex 
network logistics to ship a number of bulk lots of FLUCELVAX 
from the US to the Seqirus Liverpool site in the UK, for testing 
each year. Seqirus quality control teams collaborated over 
multiple years to prove that the cell-based testing was 
equivalent, or superior, to egg-based testing. With CBER 
agreement, the egg-based testing is no longer required. With 
testing now based at our Holly Springs plant in the US, the 
need for complex shipping is also removed, thereby reducing 
risk to the product.

Seqirus introduced a new process for inspection of harvested 
allantoic fluid, at the influenza vaccine manufacturing site  
in Parkville, Australia. This process was designed in-house  
and has enabled the removal of the cumbersome process of 
‘candling’ over 440,000 eggs per day. Seqirus Liverpool, UK, has 
optimised the process for incubation of eggs pre-inoculation 
that has resulted in yield improvement in certain strains of 15%.

This year, Seqirus Liverpool saw the commissioning and 
start-up of a new line for production of MF59®, Seqirus’ novel 
adjuvant. The line is now operating and capable of producing 
over 1000L per week of bulk sterile MF59.

Production of the Seqirus antivenom portfolio has been 
improved in the past year. The Therapeutic Goods Administration 
(TGA) approved the chemistry, manufacturing, control (CMC) 
regulatory variation for the use of an adjuvant in venom 
dosing. Use of this adjuvant has significantly increased 
antibody potency for most antivenoms.

Donor management

CSL Plasma, a division of CSL Behring, has grown to become 
one of the largest plasma collection networks in the world, 
providing human plasma to CSL Behring for the manufacture 
and distribution of plasma protein biotherapeutics. Expanded 
laboratory and logistics operations have increased CSL 
Plasma’s testing and storage capacity to meet the growing 
need for plasma-derived therapies.

99%  

of plasma donors  
are willing to  
donate again.*

97%  

of plasma donors 
are willing to refer  
a friend to a centre.*

Within our end-to-end operations organisation, we are 
focused on delivering top-tier results in safety, quality, 
reliability and innovation, and driving efficiency and scale  
of our operations to supply the expanding global market.

Global reach and focus

CSL applies its world-class research and development (R&D), 
commercial strength and patient-focused management, 
along with its high-quality manufacturing, to develop and 
deliver innovative biotherapies, influenza vaccines and 
support programs.

In the past five years, CSL has grown rapidly, due to strategic 
acquisitions, a rise in global demand for our products and 
investment in increased capacity and modernisation.

Our management team has significant experience in the 
industry and the confidence to drive our promise to patients 
into the next century.

Our commitment to strategic sourcing has allowed the 
business to have a reliable supply of lifesaving therapies  
in multiple facilities across the globe.

A number of CSL’s sites are supporting major capacity 
expansion projects from Project Phoenix in Marburg, Germany, 
for base fractionation, Project Protinus in Bern, Switzerland, 
for PRIVIGEN®, and Project Aurora in Broadmeadows, 
Australia, also for base fractionation. The timing of these 
projects coming online will help ensure a seamless supply  
of products to patients.

Although the COVID-19 pandemic briefly slowed construction 
work on CSL’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in 
Lengnau, Switzerland, the site continues to move toward 
completion. In May 2020, CSL announced that we have 
entered into a strategic partnership with Thermo Fisher 
Scientific Inc. for the lease of the Lengnau facility. As part  
of this long-term lease agreement, Thermo Fisher will 
manufacture and supply CSL Behring with IDELVION®,  
which will be produced in Lengnau. Thermo Fisher is 
scheduled to assume oversight and operation of the facility 
once construction is completed in mid-2021. 

When the Seqirus business was formed, there were 400 
applications inherited from the legacy businesses. A major 
milestone was achieved in October 2019 with the three-year 
Edge program successfully completed, enabling Seqirus  
to be fully integrated globally on a single information systems 
platform. This is greatly enhancing collaboration and 
efficiency across the business.

In a multiyear investment, the first serialisation of Seqirus 
products was supplied for the 2019/20 influenza season in the 
US and Europe. Serialisation is where a unique serial number 
is printed on each pack of vaccines. It helps to combat 
counterfeit products and provides the basis for full track  
and trace of our vaccines in the future. Seqirus’ Southern 
Hemisphere products are also now serialisation-capable.

*  Limited assurance by Ernst & Young. 

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CSL Limited Annual Report 2020We continue to invest in our CSL Plasma footprint to secure 
supply to meet growing patient demand. CSL Plasma has 
over 270 collection centres globally (US, Germany, Hungary 
and China) with plasma testing laboratories and logistics 
centres in the US, Germany and China along with a saline  
and sodium citrate manufacturing facility in the US. 

Efficient and safe donor management contributes to our 
success by ensuring a supply of raw material which we use in 
our biotherapy manufacture. Over the reporting period 1.164 
million surveys completed by our plasma donors indicated 
99% would be willing to donate again and 97% would be 
willing to refer a friend to donate.*

CSL Plasma donor profile 

The socio-demographic background of CSL Plasma donors 
in the US is very diverse. 

Based on self-reported survey data (1 July 2019 to 30 June 
2020), CSL Plasma donors related their occupational status*: 

 – 50% described themselves as working full-time; 

 – 26% described themselves as unemployed, inclusive  

of full-time parents, donors who are not looking for work  
or the unemployed; 

 – 14% described themselves as part-time; 

 – 3% described themselves as students; and 

 – 7% described themselves as other (e.g. military, retired).

Focus on efficiency, standardised manufacturing 
processes and integrated supply chain

CSL’s end-to-end operations organisation has a critical role  
to play in helping to deliver on our 2030 strategy, so we can 
continue saving people’s lives and improving public health 
across the globe. Over the last year, we have been evolving 
our end-to-end operations to build on its strengths and 
create an engaged and inclusive culture that consistently 
delivers top-tier results in the key areas of safety, quality, 
reliability and innovation.

To meet the global demand for CSL’s lifesaving medicines,  
we are focused on driving a global mindset and creating  
an end-to-end operation organisation that is modern and 
scalable, from plasma collection through to our patients.  
Over the last year, we have made enhancements to our 
supply chain and manufacturing capabilities, introducing 
concepts such as reliability rooms, to give us greater visibility 
and control across our network. End-to-end operations is  
also working more closely than ever before with key internal 
partners like commercial operations and R&D, and using 
more predictive thinking and modelling to anticipate 
potential challenges, minimise risk and identify solutions.

For CSL Plasma, the collection of vital human-derived plasma 
for the development of lifesaving products is industry leading 
and a critical part of CSL’s supply chain. With careful localised 
management of operations, including donor remuneration, 
CSL Plasma facilities minimise donor time via integrated 
donor management systems including electronic biometric 
identification and check-in, streamlined floor layouts and an 
operational excellence approach driving a cohesive culture  
of efficiency and teamwork. During the COVID-19 pandemic, 
CSL Plasma utilised a wide variety of measures to ensure the 
safety of donors and employees and address challenges such 
as the need for social distancing, stay-at-home orders and 
mandated capacity reductions.

*  Limited assurance by Ernst & Young.

Secure and reliable supply

During the financial year, a new function, External Supply 
Integration, was created to focus on partnering with world 
class contract manufacturers, analytical services and logistics 
providers. This function supports our 2030 strategy by 
delivering growth, reliability and innovation through 
investments made by the chosen partners.  This ensures 
efficient growth, risk reduction and new capabilities are 
delivered more quickly and cost effectively.

Sourcing in collaboration with the supplier quality team 
ensures the required level of quality and performance is 
demonstrated consistently across the CSL business. The  
focus on consistency removes variation for suppliers, thus 
simplifying their efforts to support CSL and further reduces 
risks and inefficiencies in our operations.

CSL logistics was able to maintain the continuity of CSL 
product deliveries throughout the year and especially during 
COVID-19 amidst unprecedented disruptions of shipping 
capacity affecting both sea and airfreight. 

With the introduction in 2019 of a newly formed supply chain 
integrity role, a roadmap was developed to deepen our due 
diligence towards continuously improving the monitoring  
of potential risks in our supply chain. In collaboration  
with EcoVadis, a trusted global provider of sustainability 
performance evaluations, high-priority suppliers were 
independently assessed across health and safety, labour 
rights, ethical and environmental risk domains. Further to  
this pilot, CSL will establish an enterprise-wide due diligence 
platform that will create a consistent and holistic risk profile 
for our existing critical supplier base as well as enhance risk 
assessment processes when evaluating new suppliers.

The COVID-19 pandemic served as a significant test  
of the security of Seqirus’ supply chain in the second half  
of the year. Supplies were successfully maintained to our 
manufacturing operations across all sites, internal and 
external, throughout the lockdown period. Materials where 
long-lead times are necessary will be assessed to mitigate 
future risks in similar circumstances. 

Seqirus UK secured Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) 
status in 2019/20, confirming the quality of our organisation and 
processes with World Customs Organization (WCO) standards. 
Procurement activities implemented across the Seqirus 
organisation, including commercial operations and R&D,  
have generated service improvements and cost reduction.

Increased demand for influenza vaccine from Southern 
Hemisphere markets in early 2020 was able to be 
accommodated as a result of the network capacity and 
flexibility implemented in recent years. 

CSL remains compliant with all product serialisation 
requirements having achieved implementation in Russia  
in 2019/20 and is preparing to meet requirements for various 
other countries, such as Brazil and the USA Drug Supply 
Chain Security Act 2023 Track and Trace.

Logistics goes green in the US

Through a multi-functional initiative, CSL Global Logistics 
implemented a new small parcel shipper for the US market. 
Single-use components are made of cardboard, while all 
other components are collected and returned to the vendor 
for refurbishment and re-use. The result is a 90% reduction  
in landfill contributions (150 US tons annually). In addition, 
improved performance, increased branding and easier 
packaging ensures a unique and simpler customer experience.

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Global Reach and Impact

Supplier assessments

Environmental performance

In 2019/20, CSL conducted 476 quality audit of suppliers.*  
This level of effort reflects our continued focus on 
understanding our suppliers across our value chain  
and the expansion of the numbers of suppliers to 
accommodate growth. 

Our Code of Responsible Business Practice (CRBP) includes  
a commitment to forbid the solicitation, facilitation or any 
other use of slavery or human trafficking, and under no 
circumstance should any engagement with CSL deprive 
individuals of their freedom. From 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020, 
no instances related to human trafficking or slavery and 
forced labour were reported.

CSL’s Statement on the Prevention of Human Trafficking, 
Slavery and Forced Labour can be found on CSL.com (Our 
Company > Corporate Responsibility > Workplace > Employee 
relations and diversity).

Environment, health and safety

CSL is committed to continuously improving our 
Environmental, Health, Safety and Sustainability (EHS2) 
performance with culture-driven, risk-centred methodologies 
that are focused on preventing workplace injuries and 
illnesses and reducing environmental impacts of our 
operations and products throughout their lifecycle. 

Our EHS2 Management System provides the platform for 
policies, procedures and guidelines, which manage our 
business processes. 

The following principles are applied and practised  
by CSL employees. We: 

 – adhere to applicable EHS2 laws and regulations and  

in the absence of governmental standards, apply sound 
EHS2 practices; 

 – instil ownership at all levels in the organisation; 

 – establish opportunities for EHS2 involvement and expect  

all employees to be responsible for EHS2; 

 – set performance objectives and regularly measure and 

communicate results, progress and opportunity with our 
employees and stakeholders; 

 – provide the resources to implement an EHS2 culture that 

proactively identifies and controls EHS2 risk; 

 – share best practices with the intent to improve our 

operations and our communities; 

 – conduct internal audits to ensure the integrity of our 

operations against our EHS2 Management System; and 

 – provide training to all employees to ensure that they have 
the right level of skills, ability and knowledge to perform 
their work.

For further information on our employee health and safety 
performance, please see page 47. 

CSL continues to be challenged by its expanding 
manufacturing footprint, which is growing to help meet 
product demand and deliver new and improved therapies  
to patients. Increasing production output in 2019/20 is reflected 
in our extensive expansion across all areas of operation. 
However, environmental initiatives, together with increasing 
use of the production capacity of recently built plants, has led 
to decreasing energy, greenhouse gas (GHG) and waste 
intensities. Nonetheless, CSL’s facilities require significant 
amounts of energy and water for operational procedures 
such as test runs, validation of equipment and operation 
when not at full capacity. Furthermore, heating, ventilating 
and air conditioning (HVAC) energy consumption for clean 
room areas is nearly independent of production output.  
For more on our environmental performance please see  
Section 10 of our Directors’ Report.

Environmental targets

Over the course of the financial year, we have undertaken 
detailed engagement with key stakeholders including 
employees, investors and customers. As reflected in our 2020 
sustainability materiality assessment results (see page 15),  
we recognise and acknowledge the impact that climate 
change poses for our operations, patients and the communities 
in which we live and work. While some of our manufacturing 
facilities, particularly those in Europe, drive improvements 
and reductions against specific environmental targets, the 
setting of Group targets and focus areas will drive global 
consistency, enable innovation across the network and 
contribute to containing increases in global temperatures.  
We anticipate the setting and communication of global 
environmental targets by June 2021.

Climate change

CSL has a practice of conducting climate risk assessments 
following CSL’s Risk Framework. Risk assessments are based 
on identification, quantification and mitigation of risks which 
would prevent or impair CSL from meeting its business 
objectives. Enterprise-wide assessments were undertaken  
in 2008/09 and 2014/15, and will be repeated when a new 
international consensus on climate change physical and 
transitional risks emerges, notably through the 
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) process. 
In the interim, we are finalising the results and outcomes  
of a narrow-based risk assessment undertaken on our plasma 
operations and key suppliers and seek to communicate the 
outcomes in our next annual report. 

Reporting transparency and performance

CSL is a longstanding participant in CDP (formerly the 
Carbon Disclosure Project) – an investor-led initiative to 
drive transparency and improvement in environmental 
performance. In 2019, we achieved a C in our climate change 
submission, an improvement on the prior year, and consistent 
with the global average but a grade lower than the biotech 
and pharmaceutical average of B. For our water submission, 
we achieved a B−, consistent with the global average and 
slightly lower than the biotech and pharmaceutical average 
of B. Both initiatives deploy an eight-point scale with A the 
highest possible score and D− the lowest. Our participation  
in both initiatives demonstrates a continued commitment  
to measuring and assessing our environmental impacts.

* Does not include Ruide. Limited assurance by Ernst & Young.

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Our environmental impact trends

In 2019, we restated our environmental data against a new reporting timeframe (April to March) to support publication  
of our environmental performance at the same time as our financial performance. 

Our environmental performance includes our manufacturing facilities held by:

•  Seqirus, three facilities in Australia, the UK and the US; 

•  CSL Behring, six facilities in Australia, Germany, Switzerland, the US and China; 

•  CSL Plasma operations, including testing laboratories and plasma centres, across Germany, Hungary and the US; 

•  administrative and R&D operations co-located with our manufacturing facilities; and 

•  the respective head offices for CSL Behring (King of Prussia, US), CSL Plasma (Boca Raton, US) and CSL Limited (Parkville, Australia). 

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Water consumption

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Total waste

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 Data reported, with offsets, are inclusive of manufacturing sites located in Bern (Switzerland), Marburg (Germany), Kankakee (US), Parkville (Australia) and Broadmeadows (Australia), 
CSL Plasma, CSL Behring headquarters (King of Prussia, US) and Seqirus’ two manufacturing sites at Holly Springs (US) and Liverpool (UK). Only 2019/20 data includes the production 
site in Wuhan (China) but excludes Lengnau (Switzerland) which is still under construction.

  Offsets are supply of energy to third parties on or near a CSL production site. Included offsets are scope 1 and 2 energy supplies only. 

2   Includes scope 1 and 2 energy sources. Scope 1 energy sources are fossil energy sources supplied or used on-site. Scope 2 energy sources are electricity, steam, compressed air and 

nitrogen used on site.

3   The major greenhouse gas (GHG) emitted from CSL’s operation is carbon dioxide (CO2). In USA, Germany, UK and Switzerland, GHG emission factors are used to calculate CO2  

emissions only. In Australia, GHG emission factors used by CSL calculate carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide and methane emissions. Total emissions for Australian facilities are expressed  
as carbon dioxide equivalents (CO2-e). 

4   The recycling rate represents the proportion of total waste generated that is either reused or recycled. 

5   Due to some inconsistency and gaps in energy and water consumption data, recording for CSL Plasma may impact overall values reported by an estimated 1–3%.

6   Includes additional previously not reported waste streams from CSL Plasma and increase in liquid waste streams from Liverpool.

7   Data has been restated downwards following the adjustment of an internal formula.

8   Includes additional previously not reported waste streams from CSL Plasma.

9   CSL Plasma uses validated factors to calculate electrical power, gas and water consumption. Utility invoices were used to establish these factors and calculate natural gas, electricity 
and water consumption for all Plasma centres. Utility invoices were also used for the two Plasma Logistic centres in Knoxville (US) and Union (US). CSL Plasma uses the contracted 
waste hauler monthly data to calculate the total yearly waste impact. In the absence of hauler information, a factorial is applied to calculate the estimated waste impact per volume  
of plasma collected.

Energy and greenhouse gas  
(GHG) trends

Across our manufacturing facilities, 
overall increases in energy 
consumption and resulting GHG 
emissions are driven by an increasing 
production output, expansion and 
upgrade projects and the inclusion  
of the Wuhan (China) production site 
for the 2019/20 year. The intensity 
reductions are largely due to overall 
company performance (group 
revenue), slightly lower emission 
factors for electric power at some sites 
and the implementation of energy 
efficiency projects. Scope 3 emission 
trends and energy efficiency case 
studies can be found on CSL.com 
(Our Company > Corporate 
Responsibility > Environment). 

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Global Reach and Impact

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CSL Limited Annual Report 2020 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9 A Trusted Health Partner

We respect the trust that is placed in us by our stakeholders globally.  
To continue to earn that trust is a driving force throughout our business  
and is critical to our ongoing success. Trust drives value.

We earn stakeholders’ trust by demonstrating responsible 
behaviour in our activities and decisions. Responsible conduct 
in the marketplace protects our reputation and sustains 
organisational growth.

Around the world, patients and healthcare professionals 
know that they can rely on the quality, safety and efficacy of 
our therapies. International organisations such as the World 
Health Organization rely on us to help prevent and prepare 
for influenza pandemics. Governments and regulators 
understand the ethical approach we bring to development 
and registration of our products and our commitment to fair 
pricing. Investors see that this trust and positive reputation  
is reflected in our strong financial performance.

US$8.8 billion

distributed in supplier payments, 
employee wages and benefits,  
shareholder returns, government  
taxes and community contributions*

Product quality and safety

The development, manufacture and supply of high-quality 
and safe products is critical to our ability to continue to 
protect public health, save lives and improve the health  
and wellbeing of patients with rare and serious diseases.  
CSL employs an independent quality function that strives  
to maintain the highest standards through the use of global 
quality standards.

These are reflected in global policies and local procedures,  
as well as global electronic systems to support management 
of the quality processes. In 2019/20, CSL’s quality systems, 
plasma collection and manufacturing operations were 
subject to 401 good manufacturing practice (GMP) regulatory 
agency inspections around the world. These independent 
and rigorous inspections resulted in no suspensions or 
terminations of a licence to market a product in any market  
in which CSL is active and confirm that the quality systems 
established globally by CSL are effective and in line with 
regulatory agency expectations.

401

regulatory inspections 
of our manufacturing 
facilities† with no  
impact to licences 

476

quality audits  
of our suppliers†

*  Limited assurance by Ernst & Young.
†  Does not include Ruide. Limited assurance by Ernst & Young.

In November 2019, CSL paid a civil penalty of US$4.7 million 
(RMB 33,488,050) for legacy (pre-acquisition) GMP non-
compliances at CSL’s Ruide facility in Wuhan, China. We  
have remediated impacted processes, against CSL’s quality 
standard, to the satisfaction of local regulators. 

During the reporting period, CSL initiated two voluntary 
safety-related product recalls†. There were no recalls  
initiated by regulators. In January 2020, CSL Behring, Bern, 
Switzerland, initiated a recall on the Canada market for one 
batch of HIZENTRA pre-filled syringes due to the product 
appearing gelatinous. In March 2020, Seqirus, Parkville, 
Australia, initiated a product defect correction on the 
Australian market for one batch of PALEXIA due to faded  
and absent print on the blister foil. 

To assure continued consistent high-quality materials  
from our partners, CSL Behring and Seqirus conducted  
a combined 476 quality (GMP) audits of suppliers worldwide.

Over the reporting period, there were 11 reported cases of 
counterfeit product; two of these were confirmed as counterfeit, 
five were CSL products, with the remaining four cases having 
limited data available or remaining under investigation. 

Oversight and management of pharmacovigilance and 
clinical safety affords our patients the opportunity to fully 
realise the benefits of our products. CSL’s Global Clinical 
Safety and Pharmacovigilance function continues to assure 
the safety of patients and clinical study participants while 
further deepening its capabilities and improved quality 
outputs. Compliance metrics have remained at high levels.

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pharmacovigilance audits of CSL and  
third-party operations with no outcomes 
diminishing reliable supply of quality product. 

Over the reporting period, CSL Behring and Seqirus 
pharmacovigilance quality assurance (PVQA) performed  
a total of 50 pharmacovigilance (PV) audits:

 – 17 on internal systems and processes across our sites, 

including affiliates; and

 – 33 on third parties that undertake PV responsibilities  
on CSL’s behalf in various countries all over the world.

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None of these audits resulted in an outcome which affected 
our ability to supply product. Seqirus also underwent two 
successful regulatory pharmacovigilance inspections by the 
Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) and Paul-Ehrlich-
Institut (PEI) in Australia and Germany, respectively.

The safety of our donors, employees and the plasma we 
collect is of paramount importance. To ensure the continuous 
safety of the donors and the plasma supply, donors are 
carefully screened and tested for infectious diseases. Plasma 
and plasma products undergo rigorous quality controls and 
inspections throughout every step of the manufacturing 
process, from the collection of plasma to the final packaging 
of the finished product, to ensure that our plasma products 
are of the highest quality and safety.

Plasma safety with COVID-19

The SARS-CoV-2 virus causing COVID-19  
is large in size (approximately 120 nm in 
diameter). The relatively large size and lipid 
envelope makes it highly susceptible to steps 
with virus inactivation and removal capacity 
used during the manufacturing processes, 
such as pasteurisation, solvent-detergent  
(S/D) treatment, low pH incubation, dry-heat 
treatment, and virus filtration. The effectiveness 
of these processes has been demonstrated on 
other coronavirus lipid-enveloped model 
viruses that are quite similar to SARS-CoV-2, 
such as SARS-CoV, human coronavirus 229E 
and OC43, and porcine coronavirus TGEV. 
Based on these data, we can be assured that 
existing manufacturing processes will provide 
significant safety margins for our plasma 
products against SARS-CoV-2.

New published data shows significantly reduced  
risk of haemolytic anaemia for patients receiving 
intravenous immunoglobulin

Over the last several years, CSL Behring has identified  
and implemented changes to how we source plasma  
and manufacture intravenous immunoglobulin to help 
reduce the rate of haemolytic anaemia (HA). HA is a rare  
but potentially serious adverse event associated with all 
intravenous immunoglobulin therapies, occurring most  
often in people receiving high doses of the therapy.

New data from two separate observational studies  
examining the effects of our adverse event mitigation  
efforts was published in the May and June issues of the 
journal Transfusion, the peer-reviewed journal of the  
AABB (formerly the American Association of Blood Banks), 
the professional membership organisation dedicated to 
advancing transfusion medicine and biotherapies. One  
study showed a 90% reduction in HA after changes made  
to the manufacturing process of PRIVIGEN, Immune  
Globulin Intravenous (Human), 10% Liquid, while another 
study confirmed these findings. 

These efforts, as demonstrated by this new data, will have 
long-lasting benefits for patients. The instances of HA have 
now become very rare with PRIVIGEN.

*  Limited assurance by Ernst & Young.

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Value and access

CSL invests in programs to develop and supply innovative 
vaccines and therapies that protect public health, and extend 
the lives of people living with serious and rare diseases.  
The value our products provide to patients and society is 
meaningful and substantial. Our therapies save lives and 
improve clinical outcomes and quality of life, and our vaccines 
prevent life-threatening illnesses, each contributing to the 
reduction of overall healthcare costs around the world.

We are proud of these contributions and work diligently  
to ensure that patients and communities have access to 
biopharmaceuticals. We work with governments, health 
insurance payers and other stakeholders to support timely 
market entry and access, as both play a critical role in the 
development of reimbursement frameworks and patient 
access regimes. We articulate and communicate 
comprehensive evidence on the value of our innovations  
to inform access and reimbursement decisions, and we 
provide patient assistance programs and support advocacy 
efforts that improve access to care.

In 2019/20, CSL’s investment for humanitarian access 
programs and product support initiatives totalled US$6.56 
million.* In the US, access programs are critical to patients 
who are uninsured, underinsured or who cannot afford therapy.

US$6.56 million

supporting product access across the world* 

We are also committed to pricing practices that reflect the 
value our products bring to patients and society. To that end, 
we evaluate real-world and clinical trial data that demonstrate 
the clinical benefits our therapies deliver, as well as the cost 
savings they provide to overall healthcare. We also consider 
patient needs and preferences and the improvements  
our therapies offer to improve patients’ quality of life  
and productivity.

As a leader in our space, we are committed to dialogue with 
all interested stakeholders on how best to ensure continued 
patient access and affordability of medicines, and to preserve 
an ecosystem that sustains medical innovation for patients 
today and in the future.

In 2019/20, there were no findings against CSL relating  
to a breach of any fair trading or competition laws.

Public policy engagement

CSL recognises the importance of participating in the 
formulation of public policies that can affect business 
operations, patient access to medicines, and the public 
health. To this end, we engage with governments directly and 
through participation in industry groups and other forums, 
and collaborate with a range of other interested stakeholders, 
including patient organisations, medical societies, and public 
health agencies at the global, national and local levels.

Over the reporting period, CSL contributed a total of US$600 
in corporate political contributions in the US and A$25,363  
to political organisations in Australia solely for attendance  
at events including breakfast briefings, lunches or boardroom 
dinners. In all other regions, CSL made no political contributions.

CSL Limited Annual Report 2020CSL employees in the United States of America have formed  
a Political Action Committee (PAC). CSL provides a small 
budget to cover PAC operational costs as is allowed by US law, 
but the PAC is managed by an employee member board. CSL 

otherwise does not control or manage the PAC nor contribute 
any funds for distribution by the PAC to political candidates. 
Management of the PAC is at the discretion of the PAC 
employee member board. 

Examples of public policy initiatives across our regions

Asia

Australia

Europe

North America

CSL Behring is working with stakeholders in China to explore ways for rare disease patients  
to gain broader access to treatments as part of the Greater Bay Area healthcare initiative.

CSL has continued to engage with the biotech sector and the Australian Government  
particularly in relation to the importance of a competitive business environment for R&D  
and advanced manufacturing.

CSL Behring is participating in policy discussions at the European level, including in relation to the 
European Blood Directive and the European Pharmaceutical Strategy, to ensure patient access  
to plasma and other biopharmaceutical therapies and to foster an environment for innovation.

To help supply information for policy analysis, discussion, and to better target educational materials and 
campaigns, Seqirus sponsored a study on key factors driving influenza immunisation for older adults 
(50+) in four different European countries. Geography, more than age or other factors, was the main 
factor in differences of risk and benefit of vaccination, and results were presented at events in both  
the UK and European Parliament. 

To elevate the need for prevention and vaccination in older adults, Seqirus worked with the 
International Longevity Center to conduct events at the G20 Minister of Health Conference in Okayama, 
Japan, and at the Wellcome Trust in London with key stakeholders outside public health including the 
World Bank, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Economic Forum (Davos). 

Given the rapidly ageing population of Europe and the UK, and growing pressures on the national 
health service, tackling influenza is an important challenge, especially during the winter months when 
flu and other related health conditions are most prevalent. Campaigns were sponsored by Seqirus 
across Europe to educate, and develop and provide information to non-governmental organisations, 
providers, medical practice managers, older adults, adults with high-risk conditions, carers and others 
in the UK, Germany, the Netherlands and Spain to increase vaccination rates and reduce the burden of 
influenza. Additionally, with the burden of COVID-19 and concerns of co-circulation, Seqirus sponsored a 
European-wide webinar series on preparing for and managing influenza during the COVID-19 pandemic.

CSL Behring is working with policy stakeholders on a variety of initiatives to ensure appropriate patient 
access to immunoglobulin in the home setting for the treatment of CIDP, and to ensure safe and 
adequate plasma collection capacity in the context of the COVID-19 situation.

In December 2019, Seqirus submitted a concept paper in response to the US President’s Executive 
Order: ‘Modernizing Influenza Vaccines in the United States to Promote National Security and Public 
Health’. The paper outlines the areas of Seqirus research, development and operations that would 
deliver better matched vaccines faster and with more capacity, enhancing the US ability to respond  
to both seasonal and pandemic influenza strains. 

Seqirus has supported the efforts of the Coalition to Stop Flu, a multisector US advocacy coalition 
dedicated to ending deaths from seasonal and pandemic influenza. The Coalition’s policy agenda is 
aimed at saving lives and protecting public health by enhancing the US influenza ecosystem, including 
ensuring adequate resources for priority influenza programs.

Since the universal influenza vaccine recommendation was declared in the US in 2010, many 
stakeholders have worked together to support the implementation. Seqirus has worked with these 
key stakeholders over the last several years, with a particular focus on influenza vaccination amongst 
adults and older adults. This year, we have partnered with the Immunization Action Coalition, National 
Foundation for Infectious Disease, and the Adult Vaccine Access Coalition, amongst others, to support 
a number of educational, communications and advocacy activities to raise awareness of enhanced 
vaccines for older adults. These activities have supported the Advisory Committee on Immunization 
Practices review of the enhanced vaccine category.

In Canada, Seqirus worked with the Lung Association to bring educational forums about the 
importance of influenza vaccine and new technologies to the provinces.

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At a global level, Seqirus continues to play an active role 
within the International Federation of Pharmaceutical 
Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA). This year, the focus 
is on supporting greater understanding amongst the public 
health community of the impact of the Nagoya Protocol,  
and other national legislation related to the Convention  
on Biodiversity, on the access and benefits of the sharing  
of influenza viruses.

Seqirus also continues to work with the World Health 
Organization (WHO) to enhance policies to support capacity-
building for seasonal influenza vaccination and pandemic 
preparedness. Additionally, we have supported projects to 
advance a life-course approach to vaccination and to raise 
awareness of the role of vaccines in preventing antimicrobial 
resistance and to explore innovative partnership solutions  
to vaccine hesitancy.

Influenza pandemic and emergency response

A measure of the trust we have built is our position as a global 
leader in influenza pandemic preparedness and response. 
Seqirus has three state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities  
on three different continents, together with a global fill and 
finish network located close to our end markets.

Our facility in the US, built in a partnership with the US 
Government, is unique as it utilises cell-based technology  
for influenza vaccine production, which has the potential  
for the rapid ramp-up of pandemic vaccine production.

Each Seqirus facility provides pandemic response solutions  
to its host country and WHO. There are agreements in place 
with a number of other nations willing to reserve pandemic 
vaccine doses to protect their populations in the event  
of an influenza pandemic. In addition, Seqirus supplies 
pre-pandemic vaccine stockpiles that could be deployed to 
first-responders upon a declaration of an influenza pandemic.

During the reporting period, Seqirus renewed two influenza 
pandemic vaccine agreements with governments in Europe. 
In January 2020, the Food & Drug Association (FDA) approved 
a biological license application for an MF59®-adjuvanted 
cell-based pandemic (H5N1) vaccine AUDENZ™ produced  
at our Holly Springs facility.

As part of our contribution to protect public health worldwide, 
Seqirus continued its support for the Pandemic Influenza 
Preparedness Framework operated by WHO, which aims to 
build pandemic preparedness capacity in low and middle- 
income countries.

Seqirus is active in the Private Sector Roundtable (PSRT), a 
coalition of companies that acts as a central touchpoint for 
industry engagement to support countries in achieving the 
goals of the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA). As a core 
member on the PSRT Steering Committee, Seqirus aims to 
contribute to addressing global health security challenges 
and, in particular, explore ways to help countries become 
more resilient to pandemic influenza threats.

Relationships with patient groups

We have strong and deep relationships with key stakeholders 
across the sector including healthcare professionals, regulators, 
patients and clinical groups. These ties are an important part 
of the social capital that adds value to our business.

CSL’s commitment to patient focus continues to be 
emphasised at a global and local level.  We continue to find 
mutually beneficial ways to partner with patient stakeholders 
to address community needs and advance collective 
expertise and thinking across our therapeutic areas. 

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In 2019, cross-functional teams across CSL businesses and 
regions came together to initiate pilot patient engagements 
in new areas.  Two notable examples are the Sjogren’s 
Syndrome Early Research Patient Experience Mapping in 
Australia and the Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Lifecycle Management 
Patient and Caregiver Workshop in Germany. 

The Sjogren’s Advisory Board aimed to understand what 
patients would define as a meaningful treatment outcome 
and how they would prioritise several of the condition’s 
quality of life altering impacts (physical, emotional, and 
financial). These insights were gathered into actionable 
learnings to inform potential research programs and to  
guide future engagements with patients in early research. 
The Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Workshop aimed to enhance CSL’s 
understanding of factors that impacted self-administration. 
Learnings translated into ways to increase awareness and 
education and to enhance user experience, including 
revisions to CSL packaging design guidelines incorporating 
the patient perspective. 

CSL continues to work on developing methods and processes 
for periodically and consistently engaging with patient 
stakeholders at key points in the development continuum, 
thereby ensuring CSL will continue to deliver on its promise  
to patients.

Responsible marketing and promotion

Responsible marketing of prescription medicines is vital to 
maintaining consumer trust and ensuring patients receive 
the maximum benefits from our products and services. 
Government regulation and industry codes oversee the 
marketing of our medicines across key regions where  
we operate.

During 2019/20, promotional materials for Seqirus Australia’s 
inactivated influenza vaccine adjuvanted, FLUAD, distributed 
between March and April 2019 were found to be in moderate 
contravention of some terms of the Medicines Australia (MA) 
Code of Conduct. The MA Code panel found that the 
promotional materials included claims about clinical efficacy 
that were not consistent with the FLUAD-approved product 
information, and Seqirus was fined A$80,000. The promotional 
material included the term ‘immune response’ as a proxy for 
clinical efficacy. While immune response is the standard used 
in the regulatory approval of vaccines, the panel found that 
immune response is insufficient evidence to support claims 
for the degree, breadth or duration of clinical effect. Being 
committed to the highest ethical standards, Seqirus agreed 
to publish a corrective letter to healthcare professionals. CSL 
Behring Australia, CSL’s other major commercial entity in 
Australia, was not found to be in breach by the MA. 

In Canada, an unbranded email campaign to healthcare 
professionals in October 2019 was found by the Pharmaceutical 
Advisory Advertising Board (PAAB), an independent agency 
providing a pre-clearance review service of medical promotional 
material, to be in contravention of some terms of the  
PAAB Code of Advertising Acceptance and some federal 
regulations. The PAAB ruled the unbranded material included 
implied promotional claims attributable to Seqirus and that 
the claims lacked sufficient substantiation. Seqirus agreed  
to not use the material in any future campaigns unless it was 
amended in accordance with the PAABs suggestions and 
pre-clearance. No fine was issued and no further regulatory 
action took place. Though not required by law, Seqirus agreed 
to submit all promotional material to the PAAB for pre-
clearance in the future.

CSL Limited Annual Report 2020For other international operations, CSL (including CSL 
Behring and Seqirus) was not found to be in breach of any 
regulation of the US FDA or the European Medicines Agency 
(EMA) with respect to the promotion or marketing of 
medicines, vaccines and therapies.

2

breaches of product marketing and 
promotional activities by Medicines Australia 
and PAAB; 0 breaches from the FDA or EMA.* 

Our expanding footprint 

CSL reaches patients in more than 100 countries and  
we continue to deliver on our promise to make our novel 
therapies available to patients around the world. 

The Commercial Operations Leadership Team oversees  
the delivery of our marketplace strategy and the CSL Board 
has strategic oversight and monitors performance through 
key subcommittees. 

The decision to enter new markets is a long-term 
commitment driven by a desire to understand and respond 
to patients’ needs. We continue to see the benefits of our 
expanding footprint, including double-digit growth from our 
local investments in the developing countries of Russia and 
Turkey and within Latin America. 

While we invest locally to improve disease awareness and 
access to medicines, we also bring global benefits to the 
markets we serve. Our people are passionate about 
connecting local healthcare providers and other stakeholders 
to the global rare disease community, which in turn 
accelerates their ability to learn and exchange best practice.

Highlights for the reporting period include the following:

China

Colombia

Italy

Netherlands

Saudi Arabia

CSL Behring has been importing albumin into China for more than 30 years and is the largest supplier 
of imported human albumin. This year, we transitioned our distribution model from management 
by third party distributors, to a direct trading model via our own Good Supply Practice (GSP) license. 
This provides a number of benefits, including improved participation in the value chain, removing 
reliance on third parties and importantly allowing CSL Behring to work directly with clinicians. It is 
also an important step towards CSL’s ability to be able to broaden its product offering and aligns the 
distribution model with other major markets.

November marked the opening of our first office in Colombia. The Bogota location allows CSL Behring 
to be closer to patients and more attuned to their medical needs. Colombia is a well-developed Latin 
American market that provides a solid foundation for CSL Behring’s continued regional growth.

In August 2019, Seqirus opened new Italian headquarters in San Martino, Monteriggioni, just outside 
Siena. The expansion was prompted by a growing demand for Seqirus influenza vaccines and the 
launch of a new cell-based quadrivalent influenza vaccine.

Seqirus officially opened its new European Centre of Excellence for Research & Development (R&D) and 
Quality in Amsterdam in September 2019. The €10 million investment was prompted by the expansion 
of research and development of Seqirus’ differentiated influenza vaccines to match growing demand. 
The addition of a testing and release laboratory in the European Union (EU) is part of Seqirus’ business 
continuity plan to ensure regulatory compliance for the release of influenza vaccines to European 
countries when Brexit transition arrangements conclude.

CSL Behring established a second office in the Middle East by cutting the ribbon on its first Saudi Arabia 
location in October. The move follows the opening of the regional headquarters office for the Middle 
East and Africa region in Dubai in April. The strategic location allows CSL Behring to accelerate business 
growth and fully build on the opportunities presented by the historical transformation of the country.

*  Limited assurance by Ernst & Young.

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A Trusted Health Partner

Ethical conduct 

CSL operates in a diverse and complex marketplace where 
bribery and corruption are risks that could expose the 
organisation and employees to possible prosecution, fines 
and imprisonment. CSL has a number of commercial 
arrangements with governments and related agencies  
across various geographies, presenting both challenges  
and opportunities.

Market practices are governed by company-specific policies 
and procedures. Internal compliance mechanisms and control 
systems are directly supported by the Global Business Integrity 
team and subject to additional oversight by CSL’s Global 
Compliance Committee (GCC), regional committees, and 
CSL’s Audit and Risk Management Committee of the Board.

Based on these controls, we consider our overall risk relating 
to corruption to be low and are committed to ensuring full 
compliance in how we conduct our operations across all 
regions in which we operate and those we are seeking to enter.

CSL’s Code of Responsible Business Practice (CRBP) 
underpins our commitment to operating with the highest 
integrity in the marketplace. From 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020, 
136 reports were identified for the attention of management 
through our global hotline. For substantiated allegations, 
corrective actions were taken to the extent warranted. For 
matters closed during the reporting period, no allegations 
resulted in any regulatory action or action by law enforcement 
authorities indicating an increase in CSL’s overall risk profile.

Sam Duffield

136

hotline reports received with no allegations 
resulting in any regulatory action or action  
by law enforcement authorities.

In addition, over the reporting period, our operations 
conducted an annual assessment of bribery and corruption 
risk within their businesses. This is achieved by means  
of a standardised questionnaire that is completed and the 
responses reviewed with the GCC. During the reporting 
period, these assessments did not identify any material 
corruption risks.

CSL’s environmental, social and 
governance (ESG) performance has  
been recognised by the FTSE4Good  
Index Series, a leading sustainability  
index, for the last 9 years.

Living with haemophilia A hasn’t 
stopped Sydneysider Sam Duffield 
from living life to the fullest. The 
bleeding disorder typically has a 
family history; however, Sam is the 
first in his family with haemophilia A 
and was diagnosed when he was one 
year old. Sam has not let his condition 
hold him back. He loves to travel and 
has explored Japan, Europe, the 
United States, Panama and Myanmar. 
Haemophilia hasn’t deterred Sam 
from trying new experiences, such  
as night scuba diving, rockclimbing, 
surfing and, once, jumping out of  
a helicopter. Sam says he won’t let 
haemophilia get in the way of “living  
a regular life”. His advice to others 
living with the condition is, “Never let 
your bleeding disorder hold you back.”

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Promising Futures

Every day, CSL is relying on our team of more than 27,000 talented 
employees around the globe to deliver on our promise to our patients, 
our donors and our communities. In return, we are continually investing 
in our workplace and in our employees. We are building a diverse, flexible 
and engaging workplace where individuals can have promising futures. 
It is a workplace where people collaborate and innovate around global 
challenges and where everyone can make a difference.

CSL’s global workforce has grown to a total of 27,009 
employees (as at 30 June 2020) – up 7% from last year. Our 
people are in 39 countries across a number of geographic 
regions. As with past years, our workforce continues to grow 
to accommodate an expanding network of CSL Plasma 

centres, an expansive market presence in more than  
100 countries and a growing manufacturing footprint  
that includes facilities in Australia, China, Germany, 
Switzerland, the UK and the US.

27,009 

employees in
39 countries 

Diversity 

7%

up on prior year 

57%

Female

43%

Male

Our commitment is to build a global workplace where people 
may fulfil their career aspirations, realise their potential, and 
be inspired to be part of a purpose-driven company with  
a values-based culture. This goal requires us to have a culture 
of inclusion where all employees are respected, valued and 
able to freely share their perspectives. 

We define diversity in the broadest of terms, including  
but not limited to gender, nationality, ethnicity, disability, 
sexual orientation, gender identity, generation/age, 
socioeconomic status, marital/family status, religious beliefs, 
language, professional and educational background, and 
cultural experiences. 

CSL has a global diversity policy, which is integral to our talent 
and culture strategies. We also set annual diversity objectives. 
Our current 2020/21 fiscal year objectives are to:

 – increase our focus on diversity beyond gender, including 

our aspiration to increase CSL’s overall ethnic and disability 
workforce demographics; 

 – strengthen CSL’s culture by recognising performance 

aligned to CSL Values while developing and measuring 
inclusive leadership. This includes maintaining an  
Employee Engagement Index above the global external 
benchmark; and 

 – enhance CSL’s external reputation for diversity and inclusion 
to attract and retain talent. This includes a 10% increase in 
partnerships across all major operating areas when it comes 
to female leaders, ethnicity, disability, and women in STEM.

CSL’s Gender Diversity Profile

The following graphs highlight the proportion of women  
and men on the Board, in senior executive positions (senior 
director and above), people managers with three or more 
direct reports as well as all employees across the whole 
organisation as at 30 June 2020. 

Board Members

Senior Executives

People Managers

All Employees

9

450

3,385

27,009

Female 44%

Male 56%

Female 30%

Male 70%

Female 44%

Male 56%

Female 57%

Male 43%

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CSL Limited Annual Report 2020Attraction and retention

How we identify, recruit and develop our employees  
is paramount to the long-term sustainability of our  
business, which is why our talent acquisition and talent 
development efforts are a key element of our overall  
human resource strategy.

CSL has a global network of internal recruiting experts  
and external partners focused on positively positioning the 
CSL brand among both active and passive job candidates. 
Global advertisement campaigns and recruiting events,  
as well as specialised diversity recruiting training, allow the 
team to target high-demand talent populations, including 
engineers and scientists.

New this year, CSL launched a global Employee Referral 
Program based on the belief that our employees are a  
strong resource for identifying talented people who share  
our passion for patients and our commitment to living  
our values. Under the program, employees receive a bonus  
for referring qualified candidates who are ultimately hired. 
Since the program started in March, we have received over 
2,600 referrals.

Promoting a diverse talent pipeline while positively 
contributing to the global community 

A new CSL Refugee Internship Program in Marburg, 
Germany, aims to build our talent pipeline, promote diversity, 
and compassionately contribute to the global community. 
The program provides international refugees from countries 
such as Syria, Iran and Pakistan the opportunity to intern  
with CSL and then potentially move into an apprenticeship  
or employment. There are two paths available depending  
on the individual’s qualifications.

– Those with professional experience or education participate 

in a four-month internship designed to develop the 
knowledge and skills necessary to perform key CSL roles in 
areas such as production, engineering, quality and research 
and development (R&D). 

– Participants who lack professional credentials or formal 
training participate in an 11-month program focused on 
building skills to serve as a technical assistant in biomedical 
production followed by a CSL apprenticeship for another 
two years.

Both programs include a mix of technical skills as well  
as capabilities required to be successful at CSL, including 
teamwork, giving/receiving feedback, our CSL Values, etc.

The first ‘class’ of 11 refugees has resulted in positive outcomes 
– two participants have accepted full-time positions while 
seven others are planning to transfer into apprenticeships  
in September 2020. The next program is scheduled to start  
in October 2020.

CSL’s Generational Diversity Profile

Our multigenerational workforce includes employees ranging 
from ages 16 to 81. 

Baby Boomers (1946–1961) 8%
Generation X ( 1962–1979) 37% 
Generation Y (Millennials) (1980–2000) 54%
Generation Z (2001+) 1%

CSL is assessing the global legal landscape in order to be able 
to capture demographic information related to race, disability, 
ethnicity and other diversity classifications. This information 
will be used to measure and further focus our efforts as we 
strive to ensure we have the broadest array of diversity within 
our employee population at CSL.

Data as of 30 June 2020 and includes
all employees globally where birthday
is recorded (98% of population).

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Promising Futures

Training and development

A key underpinning of CSL’s brand is the investment we  
make in the growth, learning and development of our people.  
We want to ensure that once on board, CSL employees have 
access to opportunities that help them achieve superior 
performance in their current position and/or prepare for their 
next position. There were a number of highlights over the 
past year. 

 – We launched the ‘Advancing Women’ Track of the Executive 
Edge Program. Designed to accelerate female candidates 
for future executive leadership positions, this program 
provides a differentiated development experience to  
a cross-functional cohort of high-potential female leaders 
(Senior Directors & Executive Directors). The program 
includes external leadership coaching, mentoring and 
a webinar series covering topics such as enhancing 
confidence, advancing how one contributes, influencing 
and inspiring others, and publicising success as a leader  
and a multiplier of talent. 

 – We introduced unconscious bias training as part of 

the overall diversity and inclusion strategy. The course 
is designed to build an understanding of diversity and 
inclusion concepts while also challenging individuals to 
examine their own unconscious biases and the ways in 
which those biases may affect their judgement and daily 
interactions with others. 

 – We hosted development days for employees at seven  

of our major CSL locations. These events promoted career 
development through knowledge and skill building sessions 
related to innovation, collaboration, diversity and inclusion, 
and patient focus. 

Employee engagement

We conduct an employee feedback survey to ensure we  
are listening to employees when it comes to their work 
experiences and expectations. The survey captures feedback 
on everything from the company’s future vision to collaboration, 
decision-making, processes and living the CSL Values. In the 
most recent survey conducted in March/April 2020, over 
15,000 employees shared their thoughts and opinions. CSL’s 
overall engagement index score remained steady with the 
comparable prior period and is now 4.4 points above the 
external benchmark.

New this year, we launched a series of ‘Insights to Actions’ 
training webinars to help managers better understand their 
engagement data, hold meaningful team conversations and 
develop action plans to build on existing strengths or address 
improvement areas. 

In addition, in an effort to address prior employee survey 
feedback related to recognition, we piloted a new program 
with over 5,000 employees: Celebrate the Promise. The new 
program provides an easy-to-use platform for employees and 
managers to recognise and celebrate the contributions of 
colleagues. Since the program launched in February 2020,  
we have seen over 15,000 recognition moments, each one 
tied to a specific CSL Value. We plan to roll out the program 
fully in the new fiscal year. 

Our employee-centric approach to COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic affected our employees lives, their 
families, and their communities in numerous and unexpected 
ways. CSL has various types of working environments from 
our manufacturing sites and R&D facilities to our Plasma 
Centres and corporate offices. As such, we could not take  
a one-size-fits-all approach to the pandemic. Instead, we 
developed employee-centric programs and policies that 
prioritized the safety and well-being of our people while 
ensuring we continued to deliver on our promise to patients 
and public health. 

Here are a few examples.

 – Essential employee programs and policies have been 

introduced. Emergency caregiver policies were created  
to provide essential employees additional support through 
time off and/or financial assistance. Plasma employees 
received a pre-loaded, non-taxable debit card to assist  
with unexpected expenses.

 – Employees able to perform their roles remotely have 

continued to do so in an effort to minimise the potential 
spread of the virus while also allowing for greater flexibility 
as employees navigate new challenges such as childcare 
issues due to school closings.

 – The expansion of the US Employee Assistance Program 
(EAP) has been accelerated to give all employees access 
to resources on topics such as dealing with uncertainty, 
maintaining healthy habits and staying productive.

 – Employees at essential sites are provided personal 

protective equipment (PPE), cleaning efforts at all locations 
have increased significantly and social distancing is required.

 – Travel restrictions have been introduced to protect 

employees and prevent the potential spread of the virus.

76.4%

employee
engagement score* 

2.4up

points on prior year

4.4

points higher than the 
world norms database

*  Limited assurance by Ernst & Young.

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Our Health and Safety Performance

In order to achieve Environmental, Health, Safety and 
Sustainability (EHS2) excellence and stay true to our 
commitment to promising futures, CSL has in place a robust, 
flexible and global approach to EHS2 management that ensures 
our operations are safe and environmentally responsible. Our 
EHS2 Management System seeks to uphold our EHS2 principles 
that aim to keep people safe, protect the environment and 
build trust internally and externally. Each year, CSL establishes 
robust key performance indicators to measure our adherence 
to our values and drive improved results. 

The EHS2 team works collaboratively with site operations 
management and employees to proactively identify and 
correct workplace hazards, strengthen communication, 
define roles and responsibilities and promote a company-
wide culture of safety at all of our manufacturing, laboratory 
and office locations. This safety culture improvement journey 
fosters employee involvement in our workplace EHS2 
programs, promotes awareness and strives to maintain  
a safe workplace for all. With our unwavering commitment  
to employees we have established targeted improvement 
plans to address our performance. 

We have restated our safety performance for the last four 
years whereby data previously reported separately as  
MTIFR and LTIFR has been combined into TRIFR to enable 
comparison with published industry data. Over the reporting 
period, there were no fatalities across our employee and 
contractor workforce.

Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate (TRIFR)† 
(per million hours worked)

Year

16-17

17-18

18-19

19-20*

19-20‡

Non-CSL 
Plasma sites

CSL Plasma

Targets‡

Results

≤6.6

≤6.2

≤5.5

see below

≤3.5

≤10

5.7

4.6

7.2

6.1

1.9

10.9

*    Limited assurance by Ernst & Young. Underlying data for 16-17, 17-18 and 18-19 has 

received limited assurance by Ernst & Young.

†    Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate (TRIFR) is the rate of injuries resulting in  

a fatality, lost time from work ≥ one day/shift, and medical treatment beyond first aid 
calculated as TRIFR = (# Injuries)x(1,000,000)/(Hours Worked). Includes employees  
and workers directly supervised by an employee. Data was calculated over a 12-month 
period of time. Prior to 19-20, targets and data were reported separately as MTIFR and 
LTIFR which is combined into TRIFR to enable comparison with published industry 
data (TRIFR = MTIFR + LTIFR).

‡    Data for 19-20 and beyond is calculated over a 36-month period of time. Targets  

were modified in 2019 to allow comparison with published industry performance  
data. Targets are set at 50% of the industry average for the period published. Data  
is separated into CSL Plasma and non-CSL Plasma sites to account for the difference 
in the inherent hazards in plasma collection centres as compared to manufacturing 
facilities and the resulting differences in how industry data is published.

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Our Communities

Strong relationships with communities – especially healthcare  
providers, patient support communities and areas in which we  
operate – are critical to delivering on our promise. More than that,  
these relationships keep us connected to the evolving needs of  
patients and other stakeholders, so we can better support them,  
including with improved medicines and advocacy programs.

Our approach

CSL’s approach to community support is guided by our Code of Responsible Business Practice and supplemented by our Global 
Community Contributions Policy. The policy applies to all CSL businesses and employees and is intended to be implemented  
to guide decision-making and management of any form of community contribution, financial or by other means. The core  
of the policy is our community contributions framework, which sets out our key focus areas of support.

Support for patient communities

 –   Enhancing quality of life for patients in the  

Aligns with CSL’s Values of Patient Focus and Integrity.

conditions our therapies treat

 –   Improving access to our biological medicines

Supports CSL’s Patient and Public Health and Focus strategic 
objectives by improving patient outcomes. 

Support for biomedical communities

 –   Advancing knowledge in medical and  

Aligns with CSL’s Values of Innovation and Collaboration.

scientific communities

 –    Fostering the next generation of medical researchers

Supports CSL’s Innovation strategic objective by fuelling new 
breakthroughs, enhancing scientific knowledge and building 
capability and capacity. 

Support for local communities

 –   Supporting community efforts where we live  

Aligns with CSL’s Value of Superior Performance.

and work

 –   Supporting communities in times of emergency

Supports CSL’s People and Culture strategic objective by creating 
an environment that employees feel proud to perform within. 

Collaborative relationships with communities is an important part of our commitment to advance scientific knowledge  
and foster the next generation of medical researchers, as well as enhance the quality of life for patients and improve access  
to our medicines. In 2019/20, CSL contributed US$38.7 million to patient, biomedical and local communities, reflecting our 
commitment to nurturing communities in which we work and live.

US$38.7 

million in
community
contributions

60%

to patient 
communities

37%

to biomedical
communities

3%

to local 
communities

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Our support for patient communities continues as a priority, with the majority of total funding directed towards programs  
that enhance patient quality of life, protect public health and improve access to our medicines.

Some of these strategic programs are detailed following.

CSL Behring

Bleeding disorders

CSL Behring has a deep commitment to global patient communities and has 
provided product donations to patients in dozens of countries.

Empowering patient 
communities through 
education and advocacy

Influenza

Commitment to donate  
10% of influenza vaccine 
output in the event  
of a global pandemic.

Snakebite

1,275 vials of snake and 
marine antivenom donated 
to Papua New Guinea across 
two years

With more than 30 years of experience treating patients with bleeding disorders, CSL 
Behring holds its relationship with the World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH) among 
its strongest partnerships.

WFH works to improve the lives of people with haemophilia and other inherited 
bleeding disorders. As a not-for-profit global network of patient organisations, WFH 
organises programs that help improve diagnosis and access to care for patients in 
developing countries, provides medical training, increases awareness, establishes 
education initiatives and achieves government support through advocacy. Support 
from longstanding industry partners, such as CSL Behring, helps to deliver these 
important programs to patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals.

CSL Behring continued a partnership with WFH to support critical WFH programs 
that was renewed for a fourth time in 2019. As a Visionary Corporate Partner, CSL 
Behring holds a Leadership Partner role in the WFH’s Global Alliance for Progress 
(GAP) Program that aims to increase the diagnosis and treatment of patients with 
haemophilia and other bleeding disorders in developing countries. 

CSL Behring is also a Collaborating Partner of the World Bleeding Disorders Registry 
(WBDR), the only global registry collecting standardised clinical data on haemophilia 
patients. CSL Behring continues to be a significant contributor to the WFH 
Humanitarian Aid Program’s efforts to provide consistent and predictable treatment 
access through product donations and financial support.

As part of its most recent commitment, CSL Behring promised to donate 50 million 
international units (IUs) of product over a three-year period. In 2019 alone, it we 
donated almost twice that amount, including both plasma-derived and recombinant 
therapies, and helped patients in 48 countries.

Our partnerships with the WFH and other global patient groups reinforce CSL 
Behring’s promise to patients by empowering them through education and advocacy, 
raising awareness, advancing scientific knowledge and improving access to care.

In 2019, Seqirus continued our support for the World Health Organization’s (WHO) 
Pandemic Influenza Preparedness (PIP) Framework with a corporate contribution. 
The program aims to improve the sharing of influenza viruses with pandemic 
potential and the equitable access to products necessary to respond to pandemic 
influenza (e.g., vaccines, antiviral medicines and diagnostic products). Seqirus has also 
agreed to donate 10% of influenza vaccine output in real time to WHO for deployment 
to developing countries in the event of a global pandemic emergency.

In Papua New Guinea (PNG), the PNG Snakebite Partnership continues to distribute 
life-saving antivenom across the country. PNG has some of the highest rates  
of snakebite mortality in the world, caused mainly by taipan and death adder 
envenomation. The same snake species are found in Australia, where Seqirus 
antivenom has been in use for decades. The partnership, involving the PNG National 
Department of Health, the Australian High Commission, Seqirus, the Australian 
Venom Research Unit, at the University of Melbourne, and the Charles Campbell 
Toxinology Centre, at the University of Papua New Guinea, significantly improves 
access to antivenoms by combining a large product donation with healthcare worker 
training and a purpose-built cold-chain distribution and product management 
system. Now in the second year of the project, more than 950 vials of antivenom to 
date have been distributed from the central point in Port Moresby to more than 50 
health centres across 12 provinces in PNG. Each vial holding the potential to save a life.

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Our Communities

Support for biomedical communities

To help advance scientific knowledge in areas of unmet 
patient need, CSL engages in direct collaborations with 
medical research institutes and universities. 

At CSL, we are committed to supporting established 
researchers and the researchers of tomorrow – the scientists 
whose discoveries will help patients lead longer, fuller lives.

We also offer research grants to institutes, hospitals and 
patient organisations. Additionally, CSL funds investigator-
initiated studies (IIS), projects undertaken by researchers 
outside CSL’s research and development (R&D) activities  
to better understand the potential use of its products  
to treat new indications or therapy areas.

For an IIS, CSL does not have any role in the conduct of the 
study and does not claim exclusivity over research outcomes, 
but does provide support through the provision of product 
and/or financial grants. In 2019/20, there were 27 studies 
supported that spanned a multitude of areas including 
acquired bleeding, haemophilia A and B, von Willebrand 
disease, immunodeficiency, autoimmune disorders,  
chronic inflammatory, demyelinating polyneuropathy  
and hereditary angioedema.

The CSL Centenary Fellowships are competitively selected, 
high-value grants available to mid-career Australians who 
wish to continue medical research in Australia. Two individual, 
five-year, A$1.25 million fellowships are awarded each year. 
The 2020 CSL Centenary Fellowships were awarded to Dr 
Kamala Thriemer from Menzies School of Health Research 
and Associate Professor Daniel Thomas from the South 
Australian Health and Medical Research Institute. Dr Thriemer 
is using her Fellowship to develop and optimise treatment 
programs against vivax malaria in SE Asia and the Horn of 
Africa. Associate Professor Thomas is using his Fellowship  
to continue developing new ways to identify a cancer’s 
weakness and target it with personalised treatment. He’s 
already treating acute myeloid leukaemia patients in Adelaide.

Seqirus supported the Global Initiative for Sharing of Influenza 
Data (GISAID) with a donation of €200,000 to support open 
and rapid sharing of genetic data for influenza viruses.

Supporting 
innovation 
through 
strategic 
partnership

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In February 2020, CSL Behring and  
the University City Science Center in 
Philadelphia awarded the first grants 
from the CSL Behring – Science 
Research Acceleration Initiative. 

As part of an ongoing strategic 
collaboration between CSL Behring and 
Philadelphia’s University City Science 
Center, researchers at academic and 
research institutions throughout the 
region were invited to submit proposals 
for projects with a focus on therapeutics 
that fit within CSL Behring’s areas  
of expertise. 

CSL Behring awarded Cecelia Yates, 
Ph.D., from the University of Pittsburgh, 
and Eleftherios (Terry) Papoutsakis,  
Ph.D., from the University of Delaware, 
US$250,000 each and an opportunity  
to work alongside the plasma-based 
biotech’s own experts in an effort to help 
transform their ideas into groundbreaking 
therapies to improve patients’ health.

With CSL Behring’s support, Dr Yates’ 
group will test the ability of FibroKine™,  
a chemokine-based class of biomimetic 
peptides that are potential therapeutic 
agents for the targeted treatment of 
tissue fibrosis, to effectively treat and halt 
the progression of pulmonary fibrosis.

Dr Papoutsakis is exploring the use  
of cell derived micro-particles and 
vesicles (MkMPs) for the treatment  
of thrombocytopenias and in stem-cell 
targeted gene therapies.

CSL Behring’s operational headquarters 
is located near Philadelphia in King  
of Prussia, Pennsylvania, US.

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for local  
communities

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Our Communities

Support for local communities

Local community initiatives are centred on engaging employees in local giving, both financially and through volunteered time. 
These programs invite the broader participation of our employees in the community. While seeking to address a community 
need or gap, support for the local community encourages teamwork and collaboration and builds a sense of pride in the 
workplace and organisation. A number of activities are undertaken across our sites to support local organisations.

The devastation to people, property, 
wildlife and their habitat in Australia 
spurred our employees to take action. 

CSL’s workforce answered the call  
to action in support of the cause  
by making individual contributions 
and joining forces at different 
locations to host fundraising events. 
The employee effort of the campaign 
yielded A$157,523. Coupled with an 
initial A$500,000 company donation 
and a dollar-for-dollar match of all 
employee donations, CSL and its 
employees gave A$815,046 to the 
relief effort. 

Nearly 1,000 employees contributed 
to the effort, supporting 58 different 
bush fire charities, with the largest 
amount of support directed toward 
the Australian Red Cross. In addition 
to this, CSL supported employees to 
take leave to volunteer with fighting 
the fires.

CSL Behring partnered with 
Philadelphia-based non-profit 
Uplifting Athletes to present the 
third annual Young Investigator 
Draft in March 2020, which  
awarded more than US$100,000  
in grant funding to emerging  
rare disease researchers.

Uplifting Athletes is an organisation 
comprised of athletes at colleges and 
universities across the US that seeks 
to inspire the rare disease community 
through the power of sport.

The event took place at Lincoln 
Financial Field, home of the National 
Football League’s Philadelphia 
Eagles. CSL Behring has served  
as the title sponsor for the event  
since its inception in 2018.

Bush fire 
relief in 
Australia

Teaming up 
to support 
rare disease 
research

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“hope” for 
teens in 
Jamaica

Supporting 
the COVID-19 
response  
in China

Teens living with sickle cell disease  
in Kingston, Jamaica, had a unique 
chance to spend time with peers  
with the same condition at Hope  
Lives Here, a CSL Behring-sponsored 
teen camp at the Sickle Cell Unit  
at the University of the West Indies.

According to the Sickle Cell Support 
Foundation of Jamaica, approximately 
10% of people living in the island  
nation carry sickle cell trait and one  
in every 150 babies is born with sickle  
cell disease.

Teens living with sickle cell in Jamaica 
have big dreams, but often face  
adversity because of the frequent 
hospitalisations required by their  
rare blood disorder. 

In addition to learning more about  
their condition, campers took part in  
a career expo and visited the nearby  
Bob Marley Museum.

As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded  
in China in January, CSL stepped up  
to provide a donation of ¥1,000,000  
to the Chinese Red Cross Foundation. 
The funding helped provide needed 
medical supplies to frontline responders 
treating patients in Wuhan.

CSL employees also pitched in  
to help treat COVID-19 patients. 
Employees gathered at the plasma 
centre in Hubei province, where they 
coordinated efforts to help distribute 
medical supplies and other necessary 
goods, including disinfectant,  
personal protective equipment  
and more than 500 tonnes of food.

Staff members at the plasma centre 
volunteered to work as couriers, 
delivering food and medicines to 
residents of their community. They also 
served as cleaners to help maintain 
cleanliness and hygiene in their area.

All of the volunteers received  
high appreciation and recognition  
from community residents for  
their contributions.

More on CSL.com (Our Company > In the Community & Corporate Responsibility)

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Governance

CSL Limited’s Board and management team maintain high  
standards of corporate governance as part of CSL’s commitment  
to maximise shareholder value. This is achieved through promoting  
effective strategic planning, risk management, transparency  
and corporate responsibility. 

Governance structure

Our approach to corporate governance and the role it plays 
goes well beyond meeting our compliance obligations. We 
believe that our governance framework fosters our high 
performing and respectful culture while underpinning CSL’s 
Values of Integrity, Patient Focus, Collaboration, Innovation 
and Superior Performance. The Board has a formal charter 
documenting its membership, operating procedures and  
the allocation of responsibilities between the Board and 
management. CSL’s Board charter is central to the governance 
framework at CSL as it embodies our corporate purpose, 
strategy and values and defines when we are successful.

CSL’s Board of Directors is responsible for overseeing the 
management of CSL and providing strategic direction. It 
monitors operational and financial performance, strategic 
human resource matters and approves CSL’s budgets and 
business plans. It is also responsible for overseeing CSL’s risk 
management, financial reporting and compliance framework.

The Board has delegated the day-to-day management of 
CSL, and the implementation of approved business plans  
and strategies, to the CEO and Managing Director, who  
in turn may further delegate to senior management.

The diagram below shows the governance framework of  
CSL. Robust processes are in place to ensure the delegation 
flows through the Board and its committees to the CEO and 
Managing Director, the Global Leadership Group (GLG) and 
into the organisation. The CEO and Managing Director and 
GLG have responsibility for the day- to-day management  
of the Group. Our governance framework also aligns the  

flow of information and accountability from our people, 
through the management levels, to the Board and ultimately 
our shareholders and key stakeholders.

Board composition

Throughout the year there were 10 or 11 directors on the 
Board. At the date of this report, there were 10 directors on 
the Board, comprising eight independent, non-executive 
directors and two executive directors. 

Since 1 July 2019 to the date of this report, the following 
director movements occurred:

 – Dr Tadataka “Tachi” Yamada retired from the Board, effective 

at the end of the 2019 Annual General Meeting (AGM);

 – Marie McDonald and Dr Megan Clark AC were re-elected  

as directors, at the 2019 AGM; 

 – Ms Carolyn Hewson AO was appointed to the Board on  

9 December 2019 and will seek election at the 2020 AGM; and

 – Mr Pascal Soriot was appointed to the Board on 19 August 

2020 and will seek election at the 2020 AGM.

The Board is focused on maintaining an appropriate mix of 
skills and diversity in its membership. This includes a range  
of skills, experience and background in the pharmaceutical 
industry, international business, finance and accounting,  
and management, as well as gender diversity. A detailed 
matrix of Board skills is available in CSL’s 2019/20 Corporate 
Governance Statement available at CSL.com (Our Company > 
Corporate Governance). 

Key Stakeholders, including Shareholders

Board

Committees

Audit & Risk
Management

Corporate Governance 
& Nomination

Human Resources
& Remuneration

Innovation &
Development

Securities & 
Market Disclosures

CEO & Managing Director

Global Leadership Group

Our People

Values

Company Secretary

Integrity

Patient Focus

Collaboration

Innovation

Superior Performance

Code of Responsible Business Practice

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Dr McNamee has deep executive experience in the biopharmaceutical industry, with a focus 
on strategy and creating long-term shareholder value. Dr McNamee has a broad global 
perspective and understanding of long-term capital projects in the pharmaceutical industry, 
with proven health, safety, environment and corporate responsibility.

Dr McNamee was the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of CSL from 1990 until 
2013. Since leaving his executive role at CSL, Dr McNamee has served as a Senior Advisor  
to private equity group Kohlberg Kravis Roberts. He has also pursued a number of private 
equity and interests in small cap healthcare companies, and in 2014 served on the panel  
of the Australian Government’s Financial System Inquiry. In 2009, he was made an Officer  
of the Order of Australia for service to business and commerce.

Brian McNamee AO

MBBS, FTSE Age 63

Chairman and independent Non-  
executive Director

Director of CSL Limited since February  
2018 and Chairman from October 2018

Other directorships and offices (current and recent):

 – Chairman of GenesisCare Limited (from July 2019).

Board Committee memberships:

 – Chairman of the Innovation and Development Committee.
 – Member of the Corporate Governance and Nomination Committee.
 – Member of the Securities & Market Disclosure Committee.

Paul Perreault

BA (Psychology) Age 63

Non-independent Executive Director

Director of CSL Limited since February  
2013, and appointed Chief Executive Officer  
and Managing Director in July 2013

Andrew Cuthbertson AO

BMedSci, MBBS, PhD, FAA, FTSE,  
FAHMS Age 65

Non-independent Executive Director

Director of CSL Limited since October 2018,  
and appointed Chief Scientific Officer and  
R&D Director in 2000 and Senior Adviser  
to the CEO in July 2020.

Mr Perreault has more than 35 years of experience across both the global biotech and 
pharmaceutical industries.

He was appointed Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of CSL Limited in July 2013, 
and was appointed to the CSL Board of Directors the same year. Since then, CSL has grown 
to become the fifth largest biotech company in the world with more than 25,000 employees 
bringing lifesaving medicines to people in more than 100 countries.

Mr Perreault, who previously served as CSL Behring’s president, joined CSL in 2004 with  
the acquisition of Aventis Behring. Prior to CSL, he spent more than 15 years in key senior 
roles at Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories, now part of Pfizer. Mr Perreault holds a bachelor’s degree 
in psychology from the University of Central Florida and completed advanced business 
management training at the Kellogg and Wharton schools of business.

Board Committee memberships:

 – Member of the Innovation and Development Committee.
 – Member of the Securities & Market Disclosure Committee.

Professor Cuthbertson has over 35 years’ experience in medical research and biotech 
development with large biopharmaceutical companies and medical organisations. He also 
has non-executive director experience.

Professor Cuthbertson joined CSL in April 1997 as the director of research. Prior to CSL, he 
was a senior scientist at Genentech Inc, a biotechnology company dedicated to pursuing 
groundbreaking science to discover and develop medicine for people with life-threatening 
diseases. After completing medical training at the University of Melbourne and a PhD in 
immunology at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute in Australia, Professor Cuthbertson spent 
five years doing molecular biology research as a staff member at the Howard Florey Institute 
in Melbourne, Australia, and the National Institutes of Health in Maryland, US. In 2016, he was 
made an Officer of the Order of Australia and appointed Enterprise Professor at the 
University of Melbourne.

Other directorships and offices (current and recent):

 – Director of the Centre of Eye Research Australia (since March 2017);
 – Director of the Grattan Institute (since January 2019); and
 – Member of the Council of the University of Melbourne (since January 2020).

Board Committee memberships:

 – Member of the Innovation and Development Committee.

Mr Brook has an extensive breadth of executive experience in diverse industries, including 
mining, finance, manufacturing and chemicals. In particular, Mr Brook has valuable insight 
and experience in relation to risk, capital discipline, change management, corporate culture 
and creating shareholder value.

Mr Brook was Chief Financial Officer of WMC Resources Limited from 2002 to 2005. He also 
held key executive roles including Deputy Chief Finance Officer of ANZ Banking Group 
Limited, Group Chief Accountant of Pacific Dunlop Limited and General Manager, Group 
Accounting positions at CRA Limited and Pasminco Limited.

Other directorships and offices (current and recent):

Bruce Brook

BCom, BAcc, FCA, MAICD Age 65

Independent Non-executive Director

 – Director of Guide Dogs Victoria (since November 2018);
 – Director of Incitec Pivot Limited (since December 2018);
 – Director of Newmont Corporation (since October 2011);
 – Former Director of the Deep Exploration Technologies Co-operative Research Center 

Director of CSL Limited since August 2011

Limited (from August 2011 to September 2018); and

 – Former Director and Chairman of Programmed Group (from June 2010 to October 2017).

Board Committee Memberships:

 – Chairman of the Audit and Risk Management Committee.
 – Member of the Corporate Governance and Nomination Committee.

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Megan Clark AC

BSc (Hons) PhD Age 62

Dr Clark has significant executive and non-executive experience across a broad range of sectors 
including scientific research, health, investment banking and financial services, education and 
mining. Through her roles, Dr Clark brings a broad strategic perspective and global experience, 
with a focus on risk and proven health, safety and environment and technology performance.

Dr Clark was Chief Executive of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research 
Organisation (CSIRO) from 2009 until November 2014. Prior to joining CSIRO, she was a Director 
at NM Rothschild and Sons (Australia) and held senior positions at BHP, including Vice 
President, Technology and Vice President, Health, Safety and Environment.

Other directorships and offices (current and recent):

 – Director of Rio Tinto Limited and Rio Tinto Plc (since November 2014);
 – Head of the Australian Space Agency (since June 2018);
 –  Member of the Australian Advisory Board and Global Advisory Board of the Bank  

Independent Non-executive Director

of America Merrill Lynch (since July 2010);

Director of CSL Limited since  
February 2016

 – Member of Council of Monash University Council (since April 2015); and
 – Former Director of Care Australia Limited (from May 2015 to June 2020).

Board Committee memberships:

 – Chairman of the Human Resources and Remuneration Committee.
 – Member of the Corporate Governance and Nomination Committee.
 – Member of the Innovation and Development Committee.

Ms Hewson is a former investment banker with over 35 years’ experience in the finance 
sector. She was previously an Executive Director of Schroders Australia Limited and has 
extensive financial markets, risk management and investment management expertise.  
She has long-term non-executive experience in a number of sectors bringing a breadth  
of experience and insight on strategy, capital management, and portfolio optimisation 
through cycles, financial and non-financial risk, social value, organisational culture and  
the changing external environment. 

In 2009, Ms Hewson was made an Officer in the Order of Australia for her services to the 
broader community and to business.

Other directorships and offices (current and recent):

 – Director of Infrastructure SA (since January 2019);
 – Member of Federal Government Growth Centres Advisory Committee (since January 2015);
 – Former Director of BHP Group Limited and BHP Group Plc (from March 2010  

to November 2019);

 – Former Director of Stockland Group (from March 2009 to September 2018); and
 – Former Trustee Westpac Foundation (from May 2015 to May 2019).

Board Committee membership:

 – Member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee.
 – Member of the Human Resources and Remuneration Committee.
 – Member of the Corporate Governance and Nomination Committee.

Mr Hussain has executive experience in the biopharmaceutical industry and deep 
biotechnology industry insight. Through his executive and non-executive roles, Mr Hussain 
has a broad global perspective and understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing, 
product development, risk, health and safety, environment and corporate responsibility.

Mr Hussain was the Global President, Pharmaceutical at GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) serving from 
2008 to late 2017, where he managed a global pharmaceutical and vaccine business across 
150 markets including the US, Europe, Japan and emerging markets. Before GSK he held 
senior roles with global responsibilities at Eli Lilly.

Other directorships and offices (current and recent):

 – Director of Cochlear Limited (since December 2018);
 – Director of TargTex SA (since July 2020);
 – Director of Teva Pharmaceuticals Inc. (since September 2020); 
 – Senior advisor at C-Bridge Capital (since October 2017);
 – Senior advisor at CellResearch Corporation (since August 2017);
 – Senior advisor to Indegene Inc. (since July 2020); and
 – Former Director of ViiV Healthcare Limited (from October 2009 to July 2017); and
 – Former Director of Immunocore Limited (from May 2017 to June 2020).

Board Committee memberships:

 – Member of the Innovation and Development Committee.
 – Member of the Human Resources and Remuneration Committee.

Carolyn Hewson

BEc (Hons), MA Age 65

Independent Non-executive Director

Director of CSL Limited since  
December 2019

Abbas Hussain

BSc (Hons) Age 55

Independent Non-executive Director

Director of CSL Limited since  
February 2018

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BSc (Hons), LLB (Hons) Age 63

Independent Non-executive Director

Director of CSL Limited since August 2013

Christine O’Reilly

BBUS Age 59

Independent Non-executive Director

Director of CSL Limited since  
February 2011

Pascal Soriot

DVM, MBA Age 61

Independent Non-executive Director

Director of CSL Limited since  
August 2020

Fiona Mead

LLB (Hons), BComm Age 51

Company Secretary and Head  
of Corporate Governance

Ms McDonald has significant executive and non-executive experience in a number  
of sectors including law, medical research, manufacturing and chemicals. Through these 
roles, Ms McDonald brings experience and insight on financial markets, risk and compliance 
and change management.

Ms McDonald is a former lawyer with over 30 years’ experience in the legal sector. She was 
previously a partner of Ashurst, specialising in mergers and acquisitions and corporate 
governance. She held the role of National Head of Mergers and Acquisitions and was Chair  
of the Corporations Committee of the Business Law Section of the Law Council of Australia 
and a member of the Australian Takeovers Panel for nine years.

Other directorships and offices (current and recent):

 – Director of Nanosonics Limited (since October 2016);
 – Director of Nufarm Limited (since March 2017); and
 – Director of the Walter & Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research (since October 2016).

Board Committee memberships:

 – Member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee.
 – Member of the Human Resources and Remuneration Committee.

Ms O’Reilly has non-executive experience in a number of sectors including infrastructure, 
property, private health insurance, energy and medical research. She also has deep strategic 
and operational leadership experience, with a focus on corporate transformational change, 
debt and equity capital markets and merger and acquisitions.

Ms O’Reilly was the co-head of Unlisted Infrastructure Investments at Colonial First State 
Global Asset Management from July 2007 until September 2012.

Prior to this, she was the Chief Executive Officer of the GasNet Australia Group. Ms O’Reilly’s 
early work history includes participating in the reform and establishment of the regulatory 
framework for the Australian gas industry, eight years with the investment bank, Centaurus 
Corporate Advisory Services, and audit experience with Price Waterhouse where she 
qualified as a chartered accountant.

Other directorships and offices (current and recent):

 – Director of Transurban Group (since April 2012);
 – Director of Medibank Private Limited (since March 2014);
 – Director of Stockland Limited (since August 2018);
 – Director of Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute (since July 2013); and
 – Former Director at Energy Australia Holdings Limited (from September 2012 to August 2018).

Board Committee memberships:

 – Chairman of the Corporate Governance and Nomination Committee.
 – Member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee.
 – Member of the Human Resources and Remuneration Committee.

Mr Soriot has non-executive experience in the clincial-stage biotechnology sector. Mr Soriot 
brings a passion for science and medicine as well as significant experience in established  
and emerging markets, strength of strategic thinking, a successful track record of managing 
change and executing strategy, and the ability to lead a diverse organisation. 

Mr Soriot is the Chief Executive Officer of AstraZeneca, and has held this position since 2012. 
Before this he served as Chief Operating Officer of Roche’s pharmaceuticals division from 
2010 to September 2012 and, prior to that, Chief Executive Officer of Genentech, a biologics 
business, where he led its successful merger with Roche. 

Mr Soriot joined the pharmaceutical industry in 1986 and has worked in senior management 
roles in numerous major companies around the world. 

Other directorships and offices (current and recent):

 – Chief Executive Officer of AstraZeneca (since October 2012); and
 – Former Director of Viela Bio, Inc (from October 2019 to August 2020).

Ms Mead was appointed Company Secretary and Head of Corporate Governance effective 
June 2018. Previously, she was the Company Secretary and a member of the Executive 
Leadership Team at Tabcorp Holdings Limited. Prior to that, Ms Mead was the Company 
Secretary at Asciano Limited, and earlier, Assistant Company Secretary at Telstra. Fiona  
began her career as a lawyer with law firm Ashurst.

Ms Mead is a fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia and a graduate member of the 
Australian Institute of Company Directors. 

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Governance

Board committees

The Board has established a number of standing committees as a mechanism for considering detailed issues and, where 
appropriate, making recommendations for consideration by the Board. These committees have charters setting out matters 
relevant to the composition, responsibilities and membership of each committee.

Leadership team

Our Global Leadership Group is responsible for driving company performance so that we can keep our promises to our patients, 
our employees and our shareholders. They have earned their roles because of their experience, achievements, unwavering 
ethics and commitment to our core values.

Paul Perreault

BA (Psychology)  
Age 63

Chief Executive Officer 
and Managing Director

Paul was appointed to the CSL Board in February 2013 and was appointed as 
the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director in July 2013. He joined a CSL 
predecessor company in 1997 and has held senior roles in sales, marketing and 
operations with his most recent prior position being President, CSL Behring.

Paul has also worked in senior leadership roles with Wyeth, Centeon, Aventis 
Bioservices and Aventis Behring. He was previously Chairman of the Global 
Board for the Plasma Protein Therapeutics Association. Paul has had more than 
36 years’ experience in the global healthcare industry.

The Harvard Business Review named Paul among the Top 100 Performing CEOs 
in the world during this fiscal year. See above for further biographical details.

David Lamont

BCom, CA 
Age 55

Chief Financial Officer

David was appointed as Chief Financial Officer in January 2016. As Chief 
Financial Officer, he is responsible for managing the financial aspects of CSL’s 
strategy which includes financial planning and reporting, capital management, 
tax, treasury and investor relations. Immediately prior to joining CSL, he was the 
Chief Financial Officer and an Executive Director at MMG since 2010. Prior to this, 
David served as chief financial officer for several leading multi-national public 
companies across a range of industries since 1999 – including MMG Limited, Oz 
Minerals Limited, PaperlinX Limited, BHP Billiton’s energy and coal and carbon 
steel materials divisions, and Incitec Pivot Limited. He is a qualified chartered 
accountant and a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants (Australia).

Greg Boss

JD, BS (Hon) 
Age 59

Executive Vice President, 
Legal and CSL Group 
General Counsel

Greg was appointed Group General Counsel in 2009 and is responsible for 
worldwide legal operations for all CSL Group companies. He joined CSL in 2001, 
serving as General Counsel for what became the CSL Behring business.

In addition to his legal role, Greg is also responsible for overseeing global  
Risk Management and Compliance for the Group as well as global Corporate 
Communications. Prior to joining CSL, Greg was Vice President and Senior 
Counsel for CB Richard Ellis International, after working 10 years in private legal 
practice. In 2016, Greg received the World Recognition of Distinguished General 
Counsel from the Directors Roundtable, and in 2017 Greg received the 
Leadership in Law award from the Burton Foundation.

Bill Campbell

BSc (Business 
Administration) 
Age 61

Executive Vice  
President, Chief 
Commercial Officer

Bill was appointed in September 2017 as Executive Vice President, Chief 
Commercial Officer. He has responsibility for a variety of global functions 
including sales, marketing, commercial development, medical affairs and 
public policy. Prior to being appointed to his current role, Bill led CSL Behring’s 
North American commercial operations since 2014. He has more than 35 years 
of diverse pharmaceutical and biotechnology experience across a range of 
therapeutic areas, including oncology, women’s health, vaccines and plasma 
proteins. Bill has held senior management positions at a number of 
pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.

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BA, MS (Organisational 
Development and 
Leadership) 
Age 50

Executive Vice  
President, Chief Human 
Resources Officer

Elizabeth was appointed as Chief Human Resources Officer in December 2017. 
She joined CSL Behring as Chief Talent Officer in 2016 and served as interim 
Chief Human Resources Officer from October 2017. Prior to joining CSL, 
Elizabeth was Vice President Global Talent Management at Campbell Soup 
Company. She has more than 25 years of experience in both management 
consulting and human resources. Elizabeth has worked across a variety of 
industries, including healthcare, financial services and food manufacturing.

Bill Mezzanotte

MD, MPH 
Age 61

Executive Vice President, 
Head Research & 
Development and  
Chief Medical Officer 

Bill was appointed Head of Research & Development (R&D) in October 2018 and 
Chief Medical Officer was added to his direct responsibilities in 2020. He is 
responsible for developing and executing CSL’s R&D strategy and portfolio, 
including the identification and development of all R&D platforms, skills and 
expertise necessary for success. Bill initially joined CSL as head of clinical 
development in April 2017. Prior to CSL, Bill was senior vice president and 
therapeutic area head for the respiratory unit for Boehringer Ingelheim and 
spent 16 years with AstraZeneca in research and development, assuming roles 
of increasing leadership and management responsibility across multiple 
therapeutic areas. Bill obtained his MD at the University of Pennsylvania and a 
Master of Public Health degree from Johns Hopkins University. He is board 
certified in internal medicine, pulmonary medicine, critical care medicine and 
sleep medicine and currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of 
the Philadelphia-based University City Science Center.

Alan Wills

BA (Zoology), MBA  
Age 56

Executive Vice President, 
Strategy and Business 
Development

Alan joined the company in February 2015. He is responsible for strategy, 
portfolio management and business development activities at CSL. Prior to 
joining CSL, Alan was Executive Vice President, Corporate Development at 
Auxilium Pharmaceuticals. He was previously head of corporate strategy for 
Bristol-Myers Squibb and Pfizer, and has worked in strategy and business 
development roles at United Healthcare and Stanford Medical Center. Alan 
began his career with the Boston Consulting Group.

Paul McKenzie

PhD (Chemical 
Engineering) 
Age 54

Chief Operating Officer 
(from June 2019)

Paul was appointed Chief Operating Officer in June 2019 and leads CSL’s global 
end-to-end operations organisation and its accompanying strategy. He also  
has responsibility for the Seqirus business. Prior to joining CSL, he served as 
Executive Vice President of Pharmaceutical Operations and Technology at 
Biogen. With more than 25 years of experience, Paul held various senior roles  
in research and development and manufacturing for Johnson & Johnson, 
Bristol-Myers Squibb and Merck & Co.

On 17 June 2020, CSL announced the resignation of David Lamont, Chief Financial Officer, effective 30 October 2020. Other 
leadership changes during the financial year include Anjana Narain, Executive Vice President and General Manager, leaving Seqirus.

More on CSL.com (Our Company > Board and Management)

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Governance

Ethics and transparency

Risk management

While our Values serve as the directional compass of our 
work, our Code of Responsible Business Practice (Code) 
provides a more detailed map to deliver on our promise  
in ways that exemplify the highest standards of conduct 
throughout the organisation. This applies in all areas, from 
our R&D facilities to our plasma centres to our manufacturing 
sites to our commercial affiliates

CSL’s Code fosters a culture that rewards high ethical 
standards, personal and corporate integrity and respect  
for others.

In 2019/20, in line with our standard practice of ensuring CSL 
policies remain current, we commenced a review of the Code. 
The review included an independent assessment against 
Australian Standard – AS8002 Organisational Codes of Conduct 
and expert insights into current code of ethics good practice. 
CSL will publish the fourth edition of our Code in July 2021. 

Each of our employees is responsible for complying with the 
applicable local laws of the countries in which we operate.

In certain aspects of our business, such as the marketing  
of our products, our relationships with other healthcare 
professionals and our research and development, we have 
made further commitments to comply with both local  
and internationally accepted pharmaceutical industry  
codes of conduct.

We expect third parties with which we work to comply with 
the applicable local laws and regulations of the countries  
in which they operate, and to observe all of the principles  
set out in our Code.

We have internal control systems to ensure financial 
statements comply with the applicable local laws of the 
countries in which we operate and to prevent fraud and  
other improper conduct.

Disclosure

As a publicly listed company on the Australian Securities 
Exchange (ASX), CSL has obligations under Australian law and 
the ASX Listing Rules. Subject to limited exceptions, we must 
continuously disclose to the ASX information about CSL that  
a reasonable person would expect to have a material effect 
on the price or value of CSL securities.

CSL has adopted and follows a detailed and structured  
Risk Framework to ensure that risks in the CSL Group are 
identified, evaluated, monitored and managed. This Risk 
Framework sets out the risk management processes and 
internal compliance and control systems, the roles and 
responsibilities for different levels of management, the  
matrix of risk impact and likelihood for assessing risk,  
and risk management reporting requirements.

The risk management processes and internal compliance  
and control systems are made up of various CSL policies, 
processes, practices and procedures, which have been 
established by management and/or the Board to provide 
reasonable assurance that:

 – established corporate and business strategies are 

implemented, and objectives are achieved;

 – any material exposure to risk is identified and adequately 

monitored and managed;

 – significant financial, managerial and operating information 

is accurate, relevant, timely and reliable; and

 – there is an adequate level of compliance with policies, 

standards, procedures and applicable laws and regulations.

Further details of CSL’s risk management framework are 
contained in CSL’s Corporate Governance Statement.

A description of CSL’s material risks and key risk management 
activities for each risk can be found in Our Material Risks.

Tax transparency

While CSL’s roots are proudly Australian, CSL is a truly global 
company, with more than 90% of our revenues and profits 
derived outside Australia. We separately report on our global 
tax footprint, as part of our tax transparency reporting. 

We are subject to the different tax regimes that apply in each 
of those countries and comply with applicable taxation laws 
in all the jurisdictions in which we operate.

CSL’s approach to tax is underpinned by our Value of Integrity. 
This is consistent with our commitment to complying with  
all tax laws in the countries in which we operate. CSL has  
a low tax risk appetite and does not engage in aggressive  
tax planning.

We have a policy that sets clear guidelines and describes  
the actions that the directors and all employees should  
take when they become aware of information that may 
require disclosure.

CSL supports efforts to promote prevention of tax avoidance 
and tax transparency in order to support a fairer economy 
and ensure there is confidence in the robustness of country 
tax regimes.

Operating with transparency forms a core part of CSL’s  
tax management philosophy and as such our annual  
tax transparency reports can be found on CSL.com  
(Our Company > Corporate Responsibility).

Corporate governance

Throughout 2019/20, CSL’s governance arrangements were 
consistent with the ASX Corporate Governance Council’s 
Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations  
(3rd edition). Our 2019/20 Corporate Governance Statement 
has been approved by the Board and is available on CSL.com 
(Our Company > Corporate Governance).

The Board continually reviews governance at CSL to ensure 
that our arrangements remain appropriate in light of 
changing expectations and general developments in good 
corporate governance. CSL is pleased to report that its 
governance arrangements as outlined in the Corporate 
Governance Statement already address a number of the  
new issues raised in the fourth edition of the ASX Corporate 
Governance Council’s Corporate Governance Principles  
and Recommendations which will come into effect for CSL  
in 2020/21. 

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Financial Performance

Contents

Directors’ Report 

Auditor’s Independence Declaration 

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income 

Consolidated Balance Sheet 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 

Notes to the Financial Statements 

Directors’ Declaration 

Independent Auditor’s Report 

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67

96

97

98

99

100

138

139

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CSL Limited Annual Report 2020Directors’ Report

The Board of Directors of CSL Limited (CSL) has pleasure in presenting their report on the consolidated entity for the year  
ended 30 June 2020. 

1.  Principal Activities, Strategy and 

3.  Directors

Operating Model

The principal activities of the consolidated entity during the 
financial year were the research, development, manufacture, 
marketing and distribution of biopharmaceutical and  
allied products. 

CSL is a leader in global biotechnology, and develops  
and delivers innovative medicines that saves lives, protects 
public health and help people with life threatening medical 
conditions to live full lives. CSL’s strategy is delivered through 
its five strategic objectives for 2030: focus, innovation, 
efficiency and reliable supply, sustainable growth and digital 
transformation. More detail on CSL’s performance against  
its 2020 strategic objectives can be found in Strategy  
and Performance. 

CSL’s operating model for its two businesses, CSL Behring 
and Seqirus, leverage multifunctional teams that connect  
to share best practice. CSL’s operating model is based around 
four key value creation activities: early stage research, product 
translation, manufacturing and patient access. CSL’s 
commercial and functional areas operate at a global level, 
with the Global Leadership Group responsible for the 
day-to-day management of the group and delivery of CSL’s 
strategic objectives. More detail on CSL’s operations can be 
found in Our Company and Strategy and Performance.

2.  Operating and Financial Review

CSL discloses financial performance primarily by business. 
This provides the most meaningful insight into the nature 
and financial outcomes of CSL’s activities and facilitates 
greater comparability against industry peers. Information  
on the operations and financial position for CSL is set out  
in the Operating and Financial Review (OFR). The OFR 
comprises of the Chairman and CEO message, Strategy  
and Performance, Our Company, Our Material Risks and 
Outlook accompanying this Directors’ Report. 

The directors who served at any time during FY2020  
or up until the date of this Directors’ Report were Dr Brian 
McNamee AO, Mr Paul Perreault, Professor Andrew 
Cuthbertson AO, Mr Bruce Brook, Ms Carolyn Hewson AO,  
Dr Megan Clark AC, Mr Abbas Hussain, Ms Marie McDonald, 
Ms Christine O’Reilly and Dr Tadataka Yamada KBE.

Further details of the current directors are set out in the 
Governance section of CSL’s 2019/20 Annual Report or CSL’s 
website, CSL.com. These details include the period for which 
each director held office up to the date of this Directors’ 
Report, their qualifications, independence, experience and 
particular responsibilities, the directorships held in other 
listed companies since 1 July 2017 and the period for which 
each directorship has been held. 

Dr Tadataka Yamada KBE served as a Non-executive  
Director of CSL from September 2016 until his retirement  
on 16 October 2019.

Ms Carolyn Hewson AO was appointed as a Non-executive 
Director of CSL with effect from 9 December 2019. Mr Pascal 
Soriot was appointed as a Non-executive Director of CSL with 
effect from 19 August 2020.

4.  Company secretaries

Ms Fiona Mead, B.Com/LLB (Hons) FGIA, GAICD, was 
appointed and commenced in the position of Company 
Secretary and Head of Corporate Governance on 4 June 2018 
and continues in office as at the date of this report. Ms Mead 
was previously the Company Secretary and a member of the 
Executive Leadership Team at Tabcorp Holdings Limited.  
Prior to that, she was the Company Secretary at Asciano 
Limited. Ms Mead also served as Assistant Company Secretary  
at Telstra Corporation.

Mr John Levy served as an Assistant Company Secretary  
from 16 August 2011 until his resignation from this position  
on 8 August 2019.

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CSL Limited Annual Report 20205.  Directors’ attendances at meetings

The Board meets as often as necessary to fulfil its role. Directors are required to allocate time to CSL to perform their 
responsibilities effectively, including adequate time to prepare for Board meetings. During the reporting year, the Board  
met nine times, with all of those meetings held in Australia. 

Members of the Global Leadership Group and other members of senior management attend Board meetings by invitation. 
Attendance at Board and standing Board committee meetings during FY2020 is set out in the table 1 below. The Directors  
also visited various locations of the CSL Group’s operations inside and outside Australia and met with local management. 

Table 1: FY2020 Director Attendance at Board and Committee meetings

Board of Directors

Audit & Risk 
Management 
Committee

A

9

9

7

9

9

9

9

9

9

2

B

9

9

7

9

9

8 3

9

9

84

2

A1

6

3

6

6

B

5*

6

3

1*

2*

6

6*

6

B McNamee

B Brook

C Hewson

M Clark

A Cuthbertson

A Hussain

M McDonald

P Perreault

C O’Reilly

T Yamada

Securities  
& Market 
Disclosure 
Committee

A

4

B

4

4

4

Human Resources 
& Remuneration 
Committee

Innovation & 
Development 
Committee

Corporate 
Governance  
& Nomination 
Committee

A2

3

6

6

6

6

A

3

3

3

3

3

B

5*

1*

3

6

6

6

6*

6

B

3

3*

1*

3

3

3

3*

3

3*

A

2

2

1

2

2

B

2

2

1

2

2*

2

A  Number of meetings held whilst a member.
B 

 Number of meetings attended. Board Committee meetings are open to all Directors to attend. Where a Director attended a meeting of a Committee of which 
they were not a member, it is indicated with an asterisk*.

6.  Dividends

On 18 August 2020 the directors resolved to pay a final dividend of US$1.07 per ordinary share, unfranked, bringing dividends 
per share for 2020 to US$2.02 per share. In accordance with determinations by the directors, CSL does not operate a dividend 
investment plan.

Dividends paid during the year were as follows:

Dividend

Final Dividend for Year Ended 30 June 2019

Interim Dividend for Year Ended 30 June 2020

Date paid

11/10/2019

09/04/2020

Unfranked 
dividend per 
share US$

100 cents

95 cents

Total 
dividend  
US$

$453.9m

$429.2m

Dividends are determined after period-end and announced with the results for the period. Interim dividends are determined  
in February and paid in April. Final dividends are determined in August and paid in October. Dividends determined are not 
recorded as a liability at the end of the period to which they relate. 

7.  Significant changes in the state of affairs

8.  Developments in operations in future 

There were no significant changes in the state of affairs of the 
consolidated entity during the financial year not otherwise 
disclosed in this report ‘ASX Full-year information 30 June 
2020’ including the financial statements. 

years and expected results

The OFR sets out information on CSL’s business strategies 
and prospectus for future financial years, and refers to likely 
developments in CSL’s operations and the expected results  
of those operations in future financial years. Certain information 
regarding developments in operations in future years and 
expected results of those operations is excluded because  
it is likely to result in material prejudice to the Group. 

1 
2 
3 
4 

 One of the Audit & Risk Management Committee meetings was held jointly with the Human Resources and Remuneration Committee.
 One of the Human Resources and Remuneration Committee meetings was held jointly with the Audit & Risk Management Committee.
 One Board meeting was arranged at short notice which meant two Non-executive Directors could not attend. 
 One Board meeting was arranged at short notice which meant two Non-executive Directors could not attend. 

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9.  Significant events after year end

Other than Mr Soriot joining the CSL Board from  
19 August 2020 and information as disclosed in the financial 
statements, the directors are not aware of any other matter  
of circumstance which has arisen since the end of the 
financial year which has significantly affected or may 
significantly affect the operations of the consolidated  
entity, results of those operations or the state of affairs  
of the consolidated entity in subsequent financial years. 

10.  Environment, Health, Safety and 

Sustainability performance

CSL has an Environmental, Health, Safety and Sustainability 
(EHS2) Management System that its facilities operate to 
industry and regulatory standards. This system includes 
compliance with government regulations and commitments 
for continuous improvement of health and safety in the 
workplace, as well as minimising the impact of operations  
on the environment. To drive this system, CSL implemented 
an EHS2 Management System (EHSMS) Standard. Internal 
audits at one site demonstrated compliance with the EHSMS 
in FY2019/20. Completion of the remaining internal audits  
are planned over the next one to two years.

Development, implementation, and improvement of employee 
health and safety processes and programs continue to focus 
on enhancement of a strong safety culture. Our Australian 
operations continue classification as an Established Licensee 
in respect to CSL’s self-insurance licence as granted by the 
Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission.

Australian and foreign laws regulate environmental and 
safety obligations and waste discharge quotas. Government 
agency audits and site inspections monitor CSL environmental 
and safety performance. The following is a summary of findings 
identified or with continued action over the reporting period.

In 2020, CSL, Parkville (Australia) submitted a proposed 
remediation plan for the identified groundwater contamination 
to the environmental authority. CSL has sought a meeting 
with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to discuss  
a path forward on this issue. An environmental assessment  
of the broader Parkville site has been completed and we are 
currently reviewing the results to determine what further 
action may be required. 

In 2020, CSL, Broadmeadows (Australia) received a non-
compliance notice from the local water authority for a 
wastewater discharge of acetic acid in exceedance of the  
local limit. Investigations are ongoing in consultation with  
the water authority.

In 2019/20, CSL, Kankakee (US) experienced wastewater  
pH violations identified through sampling by the local 
environmental authority. In 2020, CSL entered into an 
agreement with the local environmental authority to allow 
periodic non-compliance with the site permit for pH until 
completion of a pH neutralisation system by November 2021.

In 2019, CSL, Kankakee received a Notice of Intent to File a 
Civil Administrative Complaint from the federal environmental 
authority for alleged violations of the Clean Air Act identified 
during a 2018 inspection. CSL and the environmental 
authority are continuing to discuss the potential violations 
with a final complaint or order expected to be filed in 2020.

In 2020, CSL Plasma, Margate (US) received a Citation and 
Notification of Penalty fine following a 2019 employee 
exposure to dry ice. 

As part of compliance and continuous improvement in 
regulatory and voluntary environmental performance, CSL 
continues to report on key environmental aspects including 
energy consumption, emissions, water use and management 
of waste as part of CSL’s annual reporting on CSL.com  
(see Corporate Responsibility) and submission to the CDP 
(previously known as Carbon Disclosure Project). CSL has met 
its reporting obligations under the Australian Government’s 
National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act (2007) and 
Victorian Government’s Industrial Waste Management Policy 
(National Pollutant Inventory).

Monitoring environment, climate change risks, and control 
measures means that CSL is ready for new and emerging 
regulatory requirements. CSL’s environmental performance  
is particularly important and relevant to select stakeholders 
and CSL reaffirms its commitment to continue to participate 
in initiatives such as CDP’s (climate change and water 
disclosures) to help inform investors of its environmental 
management approach and performance.

Additional EHS2 performance details, including workplace 
safety, will be provided in Sections 6 and 8 of CSL’s 2019/20 
Annual Report and on CSL.com.

11.  Directors’ shareholdings and interest

At 30 June 2020, the interests of the Directors who held office 
at 30 June 2020 in the shares, options and performance rights 
of CSL are set out in the Remuneration Report – Tables 10  
and 11 for executive Key Management Personnel (KMP) and 
Tables 16 and 17 for Non-Executive Directors. It is contrary to 
Board policy for KMP to limit exposure to risk in relation to 
these securities. From time to time the Company Secretary 
makes inquiries of KMP as to their compliance with this policy.

12.  Directors’ interests in contracts

Section 14 of this report sets out particulars of the Director’s 
Deed entered into by CSL with each director in relation  
to access to Board papers, indemnity and insurance.

13. Performance Rights and Options

As at 30 June 2020, the number of unissued ordinary shares 
in CSL under options and under performance rights are set 
out in Note 5 on page 110 and Note 18 on page 130 of the 
Financial Statements.

Holders of options or performance rights do not have any 
right, by virtue of the options or performance rights, to 
participate in any share issue by CSL or any other body 
corporate or in any interest issued by any registered managed 
investment scheme.

The number of options and performance rights exercised 
during the financial year and the exercise price paid to acquire 
fully paid ordinary shares in CSL is set out in Note 5 of the 
Financial Statements. Since the end of the financial year,  
no shares were issued under CSL’s Performance Rights Plan.

Since the end of the financial year, there has been no  
change to the information contained in Note 5 or Note 18  
to the Financial Statements.

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CSL Limited Annual Report 2020CSL paid insurance premiums of US$3,791,684 in respect of  
a contract insuring each individual director of CSL and each 
full time executive officer, director and secretary of CSL and 
its controlled entities, against certain liabilities and expenses 
(including liability for certain legal costs) arising as a result  
of work performed in their respective capacities, to the extent 
permitted by law. 

15. Indemnification of auditors

To the extent permitted by law, CSL has agreed to indemnify 
its auditors, Ernst & Young, as part of the terms of its audit 
engagement agreement against claims by third parties 
arising from the audit (for an unspecified amount). No 
payment has been made to indemnify Ernst & Young during 
or since the financial year.

16. Auditor independence and  

non-audit services

CSL may decide to employ the auditor on assignments 
additional to their statutory audit duties where the auditor’s 
expertise and experience with CSL and/or the consolidated 
entity are important.

Details of the amounts paid or payable to the entity’s auditor, 
Ernst & Young, for non-audit services provided during the year 
are set out below. The directors, in accordance with the advice 
received from the Audit and Risk Management Committee, 
are satisfied that the provision of non-audit services is 
compatible with the general standard of independence  
for auditors imposed by the Corporations Act 2001. The 
directors are satisfied that the provision of non-audit  
services by the auditor did not compromise the auditor 
independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001  
for the following reasons:

•  all non-audit services have been reviewed by the Audit and 
Risk Management Committee to confirm that they do not 
impact the impartiality and objectivity of the auditor; and

•  none of the services undermine the general principles 

relating to auditor independence as set out in Professional 
Statement F1, including reviewing or auditing the auditor’s 
own work, acting in a management or a decision making 
capacity for CSL, acting as an advocate for CSL or jointly 
sharing economic risks and rewards.

A copy of the auditors’ independence declaration as  
required under section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 
accompanies this report.

14. Indemnification of Directors and Officers

During the financial year, the insurance and indemnity 
arrangements discussed below were in place concerning 
directors and officers of the consolidated entity:

CSL has entered into a Director’s Deed with each director 
regarding access to Board papers, indemnity and insurance. 
Each deed provides:

a. an ongoing and unlimited indemnity to the relevant 
director against liability incurred by that director in or 
arising out of the conduct of the business of CSL or of a 
subsidiary (as defined in the Corporations Act 2001) (Cth)  
or in or arising out of the discharge of the duties of that 
director. The indemnity is given to the extent permitted by 
law and to the extent and for the amount that the relevant 
director is not otherwise entitled to be, and is not actually, 
indemnified by another person or out of the assets of  
a corporation, where the liability is incurred in or arising  
out of the conduct of the business of that corporation  
or in the discharge of the duties of the director in relation  
to that corporation; 

b. that CSL will purchase and annually renew a liability 

insurance program which covers all past, present and 
future directors and officers against liability for acts and 
omissions in their respective capacity on behalf of CSL. 
Coverage will be maintained for a minimum of seven  
years following the cessation of office for each director 
appointment for acts or omissions during their time  
served; and

c. the relevant director with a right of access to Board papers 

relating to the director’s period of appointment as a 
director for a period of seven years following that director’s 
cessation of office. Access is permitted where the director 
is, or may be, defending legal proceedings or appearing 
before an inquiry or hearing of a government agency or  
an external administrator, where the proceedings, inquiry 
or hearing relates to an act or omission of the director in 
performing the director’s duties to CSL during the director’s 
period of appointment.

In addition to the Director’s Deeds, Rule 95 of CSL’s 
constitution requires CSL to indemnify each ‘officer’ of CSL 
and of each wholly owned subsidiary of CSL out of the assets 
of CSL ‘to the relevant extent’ against any liability incurred  
by the officer in the conduct of the business of CSL or in the 
conduct of the business of such wholly owned subsidiary  
of CSL or in the discharge of the duties of the officer unless 
incurred in circumstances which the Board resolves do not 
justify indemnification.

For this purpose, ‘officer’ includes a director, executive officer, 
secretary, agent, auditor or other officer of CSL. The indemnity 
only applies to the extent CSL is not precluded by law from 
doing so, and to the extent that the officer is not otherwise 
entitled to be or is actually indemnified by another person, 
including under any insurance policy, or out of the assets  
of a corporation, where the liability is incurred in or arising  
out of the conduct of the business of that corporation  
or in the discharge of the duties of the officer in relation  
to that corporation.

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Ernst & Young and its related practices received or are due to receive the following amounts for the provision of non-audit 
services to CSL and its subsidiaries in respect to the year ended 30 June 2020:

AUDIT SERVICES – Ernst & Young Australia

Fees for auditing the statutory financial report of the parent covering the group and auditing  
the statutory financial reports of any controlled entities 

Fees for other assurance and agreed-upon-procedures services under other legislation  
or contractual arrangements here there is discretion as to whether the service is provided  
by the auditor or another firm

– Sustainability assurance

– Agreed upon procedures and other audit engagements 

Fees for other services 

Due diligence

Remuneration advisory

Tax compliance 

2020 
US$

2019 
US$

1,851,091

1,374,356

110,982

9,749

375,384

232,728

22,288

64,778

30,544

–

186,845

–

Total fees to Ernst & Young (Australia)

2,602,222

1,656,523

AUDIT SERVICES – Ernst & Young Overseas Member Firms

Fees for auditing the statutory financial report of the parent covering the group and auditing the 
statutory financial reports of any controlled entities 

Fees for assurance services that are required by legislation to be provided by the auditor

Fees for other assurance and agreed-upon-procedures services under other legislation  
or contractual arrangements here there is discretion as to whether the service is provided  
by the auditor or another firm

– Agreed upon procedures and other audit engagements

Fees for other services 

Total fees to overseas member firms of Ernst & Young (Australia)

3,649,937

3,469,810

38,540

13,459

110,806

28,463

28,226

31,283

3,827,746

3,542,778

5,771,105

4,981,174

658,863

218,128

6,429,968

5,199,301

and its depth of understanding of the Company’s global 
business, operations and systems, accounting policies and 
practices, including the potential effect on the financial 
statements of the major risks and exposures facing the 
Company, and internal control over financial reporting; and

•  the auditor’s capability, expertise and efficiency in handling 

the breadth and complexity of CSL’s global operations.

The current audit signing partners for CSL’s auditor, EY, are  
Mr Rodney Piltz and Ms Kylie Bodenham. 

In light of EY’s status as CSL’s incumbent auditor since 2002, 
the ARMC will give consideration to all options available  
at the next scheduled rotation, including the conduct  
of a competitive tender process.

The next rotation of audit signing partner for EY is scheduled 
to take place at the conclusion of the 2023 financial year. 

17. Rounding

The amounts contained in this report and in the financial 
report have been rounded to the nearest $100,000  
(where rounding is applicable) unless specifically stated 
otherwise under the relief available to CSL under ASIC 
Corporations Instrument 2016/19. CSL is an entity to which  
the Instrument applies.

Total audit services

Total non-audit services

Total auditor’s remuneration

The role of the Audit & Risk Management Committee of  
the CSL Board of Directors (ARMC) is to oversee the integrity 
and quality of half year and full year financial reporting and 
disclosures. A key responsibility arising from this role is  
the appointment of the Company’s independent auditor, 
including the selection, review and evaluation of the audit 
signing partner(s) and the negotiation of audit fees. 

In accordance with its Charter and with CSL’s commitment  
to best practice corporate governance practices, the ARMC 
regularly reviews the performance of the Company’s 
independent auditor. 

Matters considered in reviewing the performance of the 
Company’s independent auditor in the 2020 financial  
year included:

•  the professional qualifications and effectiveness of the 

auditor, the audit signing partner(s) and other key 
engagement partners;

•  the auditor’s historical and recent performance on the 

Company’s audit, including the extent and quality of their 
communications with the ARMC;

•  •an analysis of the auditor’s known legal risks and significant 

proceedings that may impair its ability to perform CSL’s 
annual audit;

•  the appropriateness of the auditor’s fees;

•  the auditor’s independence policies and its processes  

for maintaining its independence and objectivity;

•  the auditor’s tenure as the Company’s independent auditor 

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CSL Limited Annual Report 2020Ernst & Young 
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Melbourne  VIC  3000  Australia 
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  Tel: +61 3 9288 8000 
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Auditor’s Independence Declaration to the Directors of CSL Limited 

As lead auditor for the audit of the financial report of CSL Limited for the financial year ended 30 June 
2020, I declare to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been: 

a)  no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in 

relation to the audit; and   

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

This declaration is in respect of CSL Limited and the entities it controlled during the financial year. 

Ernst & Young 

Rodney Piltz 
Partner 
18 August 2020 

A member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited 
Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation 

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Directors’ Report

18. Remuneration Report

Dear Shareholder,

On behalf of the Board, I am pleased to present CSL’s 
Remuneration Report (Report) for the year ended  
30 June 2020. This Report contains detailed information 
regarding CSL’s Key Management Personnel (KMP) for 2020. 

recognition of extraordinary contribution in exceptional 
circumstances or significant leadership failure. In setting 
targets for 2021, the hurdle for the maximum performance 
payment outcome for CFO has been extended.

CSL plays a critical role in the global community – providing 
live-saving therapies to people with serious disease, and 
vaccines that protect public health. The Board is proud  
of the entire CSL team for delivering on this critical role. 

Delivering on our Promise in 2020

Led by our Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director 
(CEO), Mr Paul Perreault, the leadership team has delivered 
an outstanding year, exceeding targets set in many areas.  
The team has also responded to the COVID-19 pandemic by 
prioritising staff, donors and patients and supporting global 
efforts to fight COVID-19. In 2020 we have delivered:

•  An increase to Net Profit after Tax (NPAT) of 17.1%  

on a constant currency basis;

•  An 8.9% increase in Revenue on a constant currency basis;

•  Growth in Earnings per Share on a constant currency  

basis of 17%;

•  Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) of 21.6%;

•  The opening of 40 new plasma collection centres globally – 

taking the total to 227;

•  The building of a growth pipeline of new medicines through 

investment in R&D;

•  Progression in our diversity strategy with 57% female 

representation; and 

•  Employee engagement results above the global  

external norm.

CSL’s Response to COVID-19 and the Impact on 
Remuneration 

As outlined earlier in this Annual Report, CSL has contributed 
swiftly and strongly to the global response to COVID-19 by 
participating in the search for and development of potential 
therapies, vaccines and treatments in partnership with 
others. The company helped staff work from home, 
implemented safe protocols for staff and donors, and offered 
staff caregiver leave of absence and allowances to help 
balance work with home responsibilities. Payments to staff 
and donors at our plasma collection centres were increased  
in some areas to address the additional requirements of 
COVID-19. CSL has not accepted any government workforce 
support packages. 

Our teams have delivered strongly on financial and non-
financial targets and as a result, the pandemic has not 
materially impacted financial performance of CSL in 2020. 
However, in assessing outcomes for 2020, the Board did 
consider the impact of COVID-19 to ensure an appropriate 
balance between remuneration delivered to our executives 
and alignment with performance. Following this review,  
the Board exercised its discretion and the financial metric 
outcomes for the Short Term Incentive (STI) component  
of remuneration, NPAT and Cash Flow from Operations  
(CFO), were adjusted downward from the actual outcomes 
achieved. The Board chose not to apply the ‘Leading and 
Managing’ modifier to STI outcomes which allows for 

Competition for talent in the pharmaceutical/biotechnology 
industry has increased as the world focusses on health care. 
The Board will continue to review the competitiveness of  
our remuneration framework as we focus on balancing the 
delivery of long term sustainable business performance with 
the need to attract and retain outstanding executives. 

2020 Key Management Personnel Changes

In 2020, following changes to the structure of our leadership 
team, KMP were reviewed to include those leaders with 
authority and responsibility for planning, directing and 
controlling the activities of CSL. As a result we are reporting a 
smaller KMP group this year as opposed to all executives who 
report to the CEO. The remuneration framework described is 
the same for all of the senior executives reporting to the CEO.

In 2021, Professor Andrew Cuthbertson will transition into an 
executive advisory role, supporting the CEO in strategic global 
projects. Professor Cuthbertson remains an Executive Director. 

We will also farewell our Chief Financial Officer, Mr David 
Lamont, and thank him for his outstanding contribution  
to CSL.

2020 CEO Remuneration Outcomes

We congratulate our CEO, who was named by the Harvard 
Business Review as one of the top 100 CEOs in the world and 
was also named The Australian Financial Review 2019 
Business Person of the Year and the Australian Herald Sun’s 
Business Daily CEO of the Year 2019. 

In 2020, Mr Perreault had no changes to his fixed reward nor 
to his STI target, which stayed flat at US$1,751,000 and 120%  
of fixed reward respectively. He received an increase to his 
long term incentive (LTI) opportunity at target, now set at 
400% of fixed reward (an increase from 350% in the prior 
year). The increase to the LTI target drives focus on long term 
performance delivery and rewards will only be earned when 
performance hurdles are met.

Following above target performance in 2020, Mr Perreault will 
receive a STI cash payment of US$2,477,746. The STI outcome 
for Mr Perreault was 118% of target, based on the two financial 
measures of ‘above target’ performance on both NPAT and 
CFO and between ‘threshold’ and ‘target’ performance on 
three individual non-financial measures. Details of the 
outcomes can be found in sections 5 and 7.1 of the Report. 

During the year Mr Perreault had LTI vesting of US$23,923,845 
based on the CSL share price at the date of vesting. Of this 
amount, US$18,592,836 relates to the increase in the CSL 
share price since the date of grant of each award. Awards 
were granted annually over the period 1 October 2015 to  
1 September 2018. Refer to section 5.3.3 and table 6 of the 
Report for detailed information. In 2021, there will be the final 
vesting of legacy programs with the vesting of Options and 
Performance Rights granted in October 2016. Thereafter, 
these legacy plans will cease.

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CSL Limited Annual Report 2020Shareholder Engagement and Review of our Reward 
Framework in 2021

Over the year, we enjoyed conversations with many of our 
shareholders and welcomed their feedback on our executive 
reward framework. In response to this feedback, for the LTI 
awards granted in 2020, the Board introduced an annual 
threshold of ROIC performance that must be achieved before 
vesting can occur – the measure is the Investment Hurdle 
Rate (IHR). This was added as a gateway condition of the LTI 
target to ensure the ROIC is delivering an appropriate return 
each financial year as well as over the seven year rolling 
average period and aligns with shareholder outcomes. If the 
ROIC outcome is below the IHR, no vesting will occur in that 
year. The Board decided not to make any further changes  
to the framework this year in light of continuing uncertainty 
in the external market. 

In 2021, we will undertake a formal review of the framework, 
ensuring each component is fit for purpose for CSL and 
enables us to attract, engage and retain talent, compete  
with larger global pharmaceutical companies and motivate 
our people to deliver their best performance. We will review 
the STI and LTI design, making sure our framework drives 
sustainable long term results and aligns the interests of 
executives with our shareholders. The review will include the 
STI framework, LTI measures, tranche structure and vesting 
schedule. We look forward to engaging with you as we 
undergo this review process. 

Thank you to my fellow committee members and thank  
you for supporting CSL and the patients we serve around  
the world.

Dr Megan Clark AC 
Chair 
Human Resources and Remuneration Committee

In addition to the disclosure of statutory remuneration,  
we also disclose CEO and Executive KMP ‘realised’ 
remuneration. Mr Perreault’s ‘realised’ remuneration for  
2020 was US$28,224,845 and this is a 21% increase from  
the prior year (full detail provided in section 7.2, table 12). 

2020 CEO Realised Remuneration

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

●  Total Fixed Reward Received
●  Total STI Received
●  LTI Received – Options (2016)
●  LTI Received – Rights (2016)
●  LTI Received – Notional Shares (2017)
●  LTI Received – Performance Share Units (2018)
●  LTI Received – Performance Share Units (2019)

Remuneration in 2021

For 2021, the Board has determined that there will be no 
increase to any component of Mr Perreault’s total target 
reward – remaining at fixed reward of US$1,751,000, a STI 
target of 120% and a LTI target of 400%. Mr Perreault’s total 
target reward will be US$10,856,200 with the maximum 
potential outcome being US$11,906,800. While total target 
reward is below the median of the global pharmaceutical/
biotechnology peer group, given the current global economic 
environment and investor and community sentiment, the 
Board believes no increase is warranted at this time.

For our remaining Executive KMP, in 2021 our Chief Operating 
Officer Dr Paul McKenzie will receive an increase to his fixed 
reward and long term incentive target to reflect an increase  
in responsibilities to include leadership of the Seqirus business. 
These increases better align Dr McKenzie towards the median 
of the global pharmaceutical/biotechnology peer group in 
accordance with our remuneration policy. Internal pay 
relativity has also been considered by the Board.

Professor Cuthbertson’s total reward in 2021 has been 
adjusted to reflect his reduced responsibilities and he will  
no longer participate in CSL’s STI and LTI plans. No changes 
will be made to Mr Lamont’s reward for his remaining period 
of employment with CSL. He will not receive a LTI grant  
in September 2020.

Following benchmarking with ASX 10 and ASX 25  
Non-Executive Director (NED) remuneration, in 2021 there  
will be a 2.8% increase to Board fees. There will be no payment 
of the NED travel allowance until international travel of our 
overseas NEDs resumes.

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Contents

1.  CSL Key Management Personnel

2.  2020 Remuneration Outcomes at a Glance

3.  Global Remuneration Framework

4.  CSL Performance and Shareholder Returns

5.  Executive Key Management Personnel Outcomes in 2020

6. 

 Executive Key Management Personnel Statutory 
Remuneration Tables 

7. 

 2020 and 2021 Executive Key Management  
Personnel Remuneration

8.  Non-Executive Director Remuneration

9.  Remuneration Governance

10.  Legacy Equity Programs

11.  Additional Employee Equity Programs

Independent audit of the Report

The Remuneration Report (Report) has been audited by Ernst & Young. Please see page 139 of the Financial Statements  
for Ernst & Young’s report.

1.  CSL Key Management Personnel

This Report sets out remuneration information for Key Management Personnel (KMP) which includes Non-Executive Directors 
(NEDs), Executive Directors (i.e. the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director (CEO) and Chief Scientific Officer) and those 
key executives who have authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of CSL during the 
financial year (together with the Executive Directors, herein referred to as Executive KMP). The CSL KMP during the year ended 
30 June 2020 and changes to KMP are outlined in Table 1.

In 2020, the Global Leadership Group (CEO and direct reports) changed as a result of the commencement of employment of  
Dr Paul McKenzie and the retirement of Mr Gordon Naylor. In addition, reporting structures, roles and responsibilities changed 
and this provided the opportunity for CSL to review who has authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling 
the activities of CSL. Following the review, CSL has introduced changes to the composition of its KMP. Previous disclosures 
included all direct reports to the CEO. 

Table 1: CSL Key Management Personnel in 2020

Non-Executive Directors

Chairman  
Dr Brian McNamee AO

Mr Bruce Brook

Dr Megan Clark AC

Ms Carolyn Hewson AO – appointed 9 December 2019

Mr Shah Abbas Hussain

Ms Marie McDonald

Ms Christine O’Reilly

Executive Key Management Personnel

Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer and  
Managing Director (CEO)

Mr Paul Perreault

Executive Director and Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) 
Professor Andrew Cuthbertson AO

Chief Financial Officer  
Mr David Lamont1

Chief Operating Officer 
Dr Paul McKenzie – appointed 1 July 2019

Former Non-Executive Directors

Dr Tadataka Yamada KBE – retired 16 October 2019

Former Executive Key Management Personnel

EVP Legal & Group General Counsel 
Mr Greg Boss* – ceased to be KMP 30 June 2019

EVP & Chief Commercial Officer 
Mr William Campbell* – ceased to be KMP 30 June 2019

EVP Quality & Business Services 
Ms Karen Etchberger* – ceased to be KMP 30 June 2019

EVP Research & Development 
Dr William Mezzanotte* – ceased to be KMP 30 June 2019

President, Seqirus 
Mr Gordon Naylor – ceased to be KMP 30 June 2019

EVP Manufacturing Operations & Planning 
Mr Val Romberg – ceased to be KMP 30 June 2019

EVP & Chief Human Resources Officer 
Ms Elizabeth Walker* – ceased to be KMP 30 June 2019

1  D Lamont will cease employment on 30 October 2020 by way of resignation.
*  Remains a current employee as at 30 June 2020 and the date of this Report.

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CEO

•  No increase to fixed reward 

•  A short term incentive (STI) payment of US$2,477,746 – 79% of maximum opportunity

•  A long term incentive (LTI) grant of US$7,004,000 – 400% of fixed remuneration 

•  LTI vesting during the year of US$23,923,845 (face value at vest)

•  Received ‘realised’ remuneration in financial year 2020 of US$28,224,945. 

Other Executive KMP

•  No increase to fixed reward

•  STI awards were paid at an average of 82% of maximum opportunity and were in the range  

of US$699,030 to US$1,164,765

•  Annual LTI grants for all other Executive KMP were in the range of US$1,182,690 to US$2,981,906  

(face value at grant)

•  LTI vesting for Professor Cuthbertson of US$2,018,233 (face value at vest)

•  LTI vesting for Mr Lamont of US$2,272,478 (face value at vest)

•  Dr McKenzie received a sign on equity award of US$4,740,637 as partial compensation for forgone 

Biogen equity awards, US$1,684,148 of which was ‘realised’ during 2020 (face value at vest)

•  ‘Realised’ remuneration in 2020 received as follows:

– Professor Cuthbertson – US$3,425,261

– Mr Lamont – US$4,044,761

– Dr McKenzie – US$4,349,026

Non-Executive Directors

•  Received an average increase to fees of 1.9%

3.  Global Remuneration Framework

3.1  Global Total Rewards Principles

To deliver on our promise to patients and protect public health, we rely on our people and need to ensure a strong global talent 
supply. Our Total Rewards Principles, reviewed and simplified in 2020, enable us to attract, engage and retain talent, provide us 
with the flexibility to address talent challenges in various markets and allows us to compete with larger global pharmaceutical 
companies. We motivate our people to deliver their best performance by enabling an approach that integrates market 
competitive and differentiated reward programs that align to CSL’s strategy and business objectives.

Common Global Structure

Effort Matters

•  We leverage a market-based approach  
to offer competitive rewards, balancing  
both a global and local view

•  We align employee and shareholder 
interests, and consider community 
expectations

•  We benchmark ourselves against  

the life sciences industry2

•  We have a single pay design for all  

senior executives

•  We celebrate and recognise both the  
effort that is required along the way  
as well as the real results created  
by our employees

Results and Behaviours

Holistic Approach to Well-Being

•  We are committed to a pay for performance 
culture based on both role requirements  
and how the individual performs

•  Living our CSL Values is a non-negotiable 

expectation

•  We foster an environment of well-being that  
is multi-dimensional – physical, emotional, 
financial and social health

Internal Equity, Inclusive Culture

Simplicity and Clarity

•  We reward fairly and competitively

•  We strive and monitor for equal pay  

for equal work

•  We aim to create easy to understand  

programs and policies so people value  
and use them

•  We are committed to transparency  
in our communications – internally  
and externally

2  CSL Plasma is benchmarked against the Retail industry.

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3.2  Remuneration Framework

As a leading global biotechnology company with manufacturing sites across six countries and over 26,000 employees in  
39 countries, CSL develops and delivers innovative biotherapies and influenza vaccines that save lives, and help people with 
life-threatening medical conditions live full lives. This requires a research to commercialisation lifecycle that can extend seven  
to ten years. Accordingly, we have designed a reward framework that effectively incentivises and rewards our executives over 
the long term. 

Our reward framework combines elements of traditional Fixed Reward (or base salary), STI and LTI plans with enhancements  
to several design factors to suit CSL’s business, a very different business to other companies in Australia, and with a diverse 
global employee and shareholder base. Our international footprint requires global leadership and, with executives based  
in different countries, we need to ensure our framework is fair, equitable and market competitive in the countries and industry 
in which we operate in order to attract and retain highly talented people.

3.2.1  Remuneration Framework Elements

Fixed Reward (FR)

Short Term Incentive (STI)

Long Term Incentive (LTI)

Purpose

Attract, retain and engage key  
talent to deliver our CSL strategy

Structure

Cash – salary and  
superannuation/pension

Reward performance against annual 
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) 
– maintaining a focus on underlying 
value creation within the business 
operations is critical to the success 
and sustainability of CSL

Alignment to longer term 
performance and strategy of CSL, 
building economic alignment 
between Executive KMP and 
shareholders over the long term

Cash

Performance Share Units3

Approach

Reviewed annually

Paid annually

Determined based on the scope, 
complexity and responsibilities of the 
role, experience and performance 

Reviewed through both an internal 
and external relativity lens

Peer group4 – global pharmaceutical/
biotechnology peers or a general 
industry view depending on role 
(desired positioning at the median)

Mr Perreault’s target is 120% of FR,  
Dr McKenzie’s target is 100% of FR and 
the target for Professor Cuthbertson 
and Mr Lamont is 85% of FR

Maximum payout is 150% of target  
for all Executive KMP

Outcomes based on business (70%) 
and individual performance 
measures (30%), except for Professor 
Cuthbertson who has a 60%/40% split

Granted annually with vesting in 
instalments over a four year period 
– 25% each year 

Performance measure is Return  
on Invested Capital – measured  
on a seven year rolling return  
in the year the award vests

Risk 
Management

Before determining remuneration outcomes and vesting, we ensure alignment with risk management outcomes to 
hold executives accountable for effective risk management – both financial and non-financial. In addition, all variable 
reward is subject to the Malus and Clawback Policy and the Board has full discretion over the outcome of any variable 
reward payment and vesting

The Board has the discretion to apply a ‘Leading and Managing’ modifier to both the STI and LTI outcomes – formally 
recognising the importance of CSL’s culture including leadership behaviours, values, diversity objectives and 
management of risk. The modifier allows for the Board to adjust in exceptional circumstances +20%/-50% of annual  
STI earned, and/or LTI opportunity granted. The modifier is also available to adjust for risk management outcomes 
following the implementation of a more formal risk/consequence management framework. The Board has a 
discretion in all circumstances, including a significant risk management failure, to reduce further, including to zero

Shareholding 
Requirement

Executive KMP must hold CSL shares equal to 100% of FR (300% for the CEO) within five years from the date  
of appointment to their role

Benefits

We also provide market competitive benefits to attract and retain key talent. Benefits may include, but are not limited 
to, accident, disability and death insurance, health insurance, car parking and participation in local benefit programs 

As noted in the letter from the Chair, in 2021 we will be reviewing our remuneration framework for executives, with any changes 
to be implemented effective 1 July 2021. The review of our framework is directed at ensuring the arrangements in place facilitate 
the delivery of our 2030 strategy, deliver outstanding returns to shareholders and ensure a market competitive program.  
The review will include the STI framework, LTI measures, tranche structure and vesting schedule.

3 

4 

 Legacy LTI plans (Options and Performance Rights) remain in place with final reporting in 2021. See section 10.1 for more details on testing and key  
plan characteristics.
 The global pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry peer group serves as a primary reference group for remuneration benchmarking, created such that  
CSL falls in the middle of the group with respect to market capitalisation and revenue. The group represents global industry peers and is updated annually. 
The peer group in 2020 included: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Allergan plc; AstraZeneca PLC; Bayer Aktiengesellschaft; Biogen Inc.; BioMarin Pharmaceutical 
Inc.; Celgene Corporation; Eli Lilly and Company; GlaxoSmithKline plc; Gilead Sciences Inc.; Grifols, S.A.; Incyte Corporation; Jazz Pharmaceuticals Public 
Limited Company; Merck Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien; Novo Nordisk A/S; Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Shire plc; UCB SA; Vertex Pharmaceuticals 
Incorporated. For the 2021 year, AbbVie Inc., Amgen Inc., Bausch Health Companies Inc. and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company are added to the peer group and 
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc, Celgene Corporation, Incyte Corporation, Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc and Shire plc have been removed. In addition, two general 
industry reference groups representing Australia and North America also help us ensure we pay appropriately to reward senior talent and may be used  
as a primary, or hybrid, data set for certain Executive KMP dependent on role and location.

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The diagram below illustrates how the components of 2020 Executive KMP remuneration is delivered over a five year period.

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

FR

STI

LTI

●
●

● Award Granted
● Eligible for payment or vesting

3.2.3  Pay Mix

●

●

●

●

The following diagram sets out the remuneration mix for Executive KMP in 2020. The majority of the target reward mix is 
variable remuneration and is at risk. This better aligns Executive KMP rewards with shareholder interests and is aligned to our 
pay for performance philosophy, focussing efforts on driving growth and long term performance and sustainability. The data  
for Executive KMP excluding the CEO is a weighted average.

Remuneration Mix – CEO

Remuneration Mix – Executive KMP

Maximum

15%

26%

Target

16%

19%

59%

65%

Maximum

23%

31%

Target

25%

23%

46%

52%

Minimum

100%

Minimum

100%

40

60

80

100

20

0
●  Fixed Reward
●  STI
●  LTI

20

0
●  Fixed Reward
●  STI
●  LTI

40

60

80

100

From a market alignment perspective, within our global pharmaceutical/biotechnology peer group our Executive KMP reward 
is competitive in the elements of fixed reward and STI, however LTI remains below market comparators for all roles, including 
the CEO. The latter component remains a focus for the Board to ensure we have competitive reward packages and effectively 
incentivise for the long term success of the organisation by aligning outcomes with shareholder interests. 

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3.2.4  Short Term Incentive (STI)

Rewarding performance over an annual period, the STI program is designed to drive business performance and the creation  
of shareholder value. KPIs on which Executive KMP are assessed and rewarded are challenging and not just duties expected  
in the normal course of their role. 

The key features of the program for cash awards for the year ended 30 June 2020 (to be paid in September 2020) are detailed  
as follows. In 2021, we will review the STI program to ensure it remains competitive and fit for purpose.

Feature

Description

Performance 
Period

Performance 
Measures

Annual aligned with the financial year – 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020

Each Executive KMP has a maximum of six KPIs. The KPIs are made up of two critical financial measures of CSL 
business strength, shared by all participants – Net Profit after Tax (NPAT) and Cash Flow from Operations (CFO), 
plus up to four individual business building KPIs. Hurdles are set at threshold, target and maximum levels of 
performance and there is real difference between under achieve/achieve/over achieve targets and measures,  
so that a challenging but meaningful incentive is provided 

Financial

Individual

Financial growth is the foundation of long term 
sustainability and evidences our competitive 
advantage, whilst pursuing profitable growth aligns 
employee and shareholder objectives. The financial 
performance measures are NPAT measured at constant 
currency and CFO measured at the reported rate

Individual performance hurdles align with strategic 
priorities, encourage appropriate decision making,  
and balance performance in non-financial priorities. 
The individual performance measures are based  
on individual responsibilities and categories include 
divisional performance, achievement of strategic 
objectives and improvement in operations, risk 
management, compliance, people, health and safety 
and quality

Performance 
Measure 
Weighting

The weighting of the measures in 2020 is as follows:

•  NPAT 35%/CFO 35%/Individual 30% – Mr Perreault, Mr Lamont and Dr McKenzie

•  NPAT 30%/CFO 30%/Individual 40% – Professor Cuthbertson

In 2021, we will adjust the weighting of the CFO measure, reducing to 25% for Mr Perreault, Dr McKenzie and the 
new Chief Financial Officer. The change focuses our leaders on growing a sustainable business and driving cost 
efficiencies through their individual objectives, which will have their weighting increased accordingly 

Executive KMP 
STI Targets

•  Mr Perreault – 120%

•  Dr McKenzie – 100%

•  Professor Cuthbertson and Mr Lamont – 85%

Vesting

Below Threshold

0% earned

Between Threshold and Target

Target

Maximum

50% earned on achievement of threshold level 
performance, increasing on a straight-line basis to 100% 
earned on achievement of target level performance

100% earned

100% earned at target level performance, increasing  
on a straight-line basis to 150% earned on achievement 
of maximum level performance (capped)

The above STI Outcome percentages are then multiplied by the KPI weighting and individual STI opportunity  
(as disclosed in Table 3 in section 5.2 below) to determine the payment amount

Cessation of 
Employment

A ‘good leaver’ (such as retirement) may receive a pro-rata payment paid in the ordinary course based on the 
portion of the Performance Period worked, subject to Performance Measures being met. If the Executive KMP  
is not a ‘good leaver’, no payment will be made

3.2.5  Long Term Incentive (LTI)

Introduced in 2017, our current LTI plan was designed to align our executives’ equity interests with those of our shareholders by 
rewarding sustainable Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) outcomes over the longer term – a fit for purpose design to ensure the 
long term growth of the organisation and returns to our shareholders. The instalment vesting of awards over a four year period 
will only deliver reward where CSL performance has been strong over the longer term. When our target performance is achieved, 
we want our executives to have their LTI vest – we set targets that not only provide excellent outcomes for shareholders both 
absolutely and relative to the performance of our global peers, but also reward and assist us in retaining our talent. 

The Board establishes a ROIC hurdle for each annual grant, taking into consideration the CSL budget and longer term forecast 
annual ROIC over the four year term of the grant, together with the historical annual ROIC achieved that will form part of  
the performance test over the four year annual testing period. The ROIC hurdle established is tested against market analyst 
consensus for reasonableness. The Board also reviews peer group ROIC numbers to ensure the performance levels we are 
targeting are appropriate. 

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Professor Cuthbertson), the Board introduced an annual threshold of ROIC performance that must be achieved before vesting 
can occur – the measure is the Investment Hurdle Rate (IHR). The IHR is the minimum return we require on our investments to 
ensure we are making sound investment decisions and appropriately manage risk and cover our cost of capital. This was added 
as a gateway condition of the LTI target to ensure that the ROIC is delivering an appropriate return each financial year as well  
as over the seven year rolling average period and aligns with shareholder outcomes and expectations. If the ROIC outcome  
for a year is below the IHR, no vesting will occur in that year.

The key features of the program for 2020 LTI awards are detailed as follows.

Feature

Summary

Description

A conditional ‘right’ to a CSL share (i.e. full value instrument) or at the Board’s discretion, a cash equivalent 
payment. No price is payable by the Executive KMP on grant or vesting of rights. Shares are automatically 
allocated (or cash automatically paid) without the need for exercise by an Executive KMP

Security

Performance Share Unit (PSU)

Grant 
Methodology

Performance 
Period

Gateway 
Performance 
Measure

Performance 
Measure

Performance 
Target

Executive KMP 
LTI Targets 
(target 
opportunity set 
as a percentage 
of Fixed Reward)

Vesting 
Schedule

To determine the number of PSUs issued, a five day weighted average share price is used. The LTI opportunity  
for each Executive KMP is divided by the calculated face value to determine the number of securities granted

Seven year rolling average: Tranche 1 – 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2020; Tranche 2 – 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2021 Tranche 3 
– 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2022; and Tranche 4 – 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2023

No vesting will occur unless an Investment Hurdle Rate (IHR) is achieved. The IHR is the minimum return CSL 
requires on its investments to ensure it is making sound investment decisions and appropriately managing risk 
and covering its cost base

Return on Invested Capital

Threshold – 22.0%

Target – 25.0% 

•  Mr Perreault – 400%

•  Dr McKenzie – 315%

•  Professor Cuthbertson – 200%

•  Mr Lamont – 135%

Below Threshold

0% earned

Between Threshold and 
Target

50% of target opportunity earned on achievement of threshold level performance, 
increasing on a straight-line basis to 100% of target opportunity earned on 
achievement of target level performance

Target

Maximum

100% of target opportunity earned

Outcome capped at 100%

Vesting Date

Subject to performance, 25% of the award vests annually over four years: Tranche 1 – 1 September 2020; Tranche 2 
– 1 September 2021; Tranche 3 – 1 September 2022; and Tranche 4 – 1 September 2023

Retesting

No retest of any tranche

Cessation of 
Employment

Change  
of Control

A ‘good leaver’ (such as retirement) may retain a pro-rated number of PSUs based on time elapsed since grant 
date, subject to original terms and conditions including test date. If an Executive KMP is not a ‘good leaver’,  
all unvested awards will be forfeited

In the event of a change of control, the Board, in its absolute discretion, may determine that some or all of the 
awards vest having regard to the performance of CSL during the vesting period to the date of the change  
of control event. Vesting may occur at the date of the change of control event or an earlier vesting date as 
determined by the Board

Dividends and 
Voting Rights

No dividends or dividend equivalents are paid on unvested awards. Executive KMP are only eligible for dividends 
once shares have been allocated following vesting of any PSUs. PSUs do not carry any voting rights prior to vesting 
and allocation of shares

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3.2.6  Leading and Managing Modifier

The Board, based on recommendations from the CEO for 
Executive KMP, and the Human Resources and Remuneration 
Committee (HRRC) for the CEO, has the discretion to apply  
a ‘Leading and Managing’ modifier to both the STI and LTI 
opportunity – allowing for recognition of extraordinary 
contribution in exceptional circumstances or significant 
leadership failure across culture and diversity. Applied to the 
overall STI outcome or LTI target opportunity, there can be an 

increase of up to 20% or a decrease of up to 50% applied. In 
2020, the Leading and Managing modifier was not used as 
the CEO and the Board determined that all Executive KMP 
had met expectations in the leadership of their respective 
business units and outcomes delivered, and consistently 
modelled the CSL Values. Below sets out an illustrative 
example of how the Modifier is used on STI outcomes.

KPI outcomes
assessed by 
the Board

Proposed STI
outcome
determined

Modifier applied
in exceptional
circumstances

Final STI
outcome
determined

In addition to consideration during the determination of KPI 
outcomes, the modifier is also utilised for the assessment of 
the management of risk – both financial and non-financial.  
In consultation with the Audit and Risk Management 
Committee, the HRRC use a principles approach to  
ensure alignment between remuneration outcomes and 
performance. This enables Management to bring awareness 

to behaviours that encourage unacceptable levels of risk  
and discourage those behaviours, promotes behaviours that 
encourage acceptable levels of risk and enables the Board  
to recognise and appropriately address both acceptable and 
unacceptable behaviours. In the event of a significant risk 
management failure, the Board has the discretion to adjust 
further than the 50% downwards outcome, including to zero.

4.  CSL Performance and Shareholder Returns

4.1  Financial Performance from 2014 to 2020

The following graphs5 summarise key financial performance over the past seven financial years. We have disclosed over a seven 
year period to align with our ROIC LTI performance measurement period. 

Net Profit After Tax/ 
Earnings Per Share (USD)

Cash Inflow From 
Operating Activities (millions USD)

Annual Return on 
Invested Capital

2,500

2,000

1,500

1,000

500

0

400

320

240

160

80

0

500

400

300

200

100

0

2,500

2,000

1,500

1,000

500

0

35%

30%

25%

20%

15%

10%

5%

0%

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Net Profit After Tax (millions) – USD

Earnings Per Share  (cents) – USD

Closing Share Price (at 30 June AUD)/
Total Shareholder Return

Total Dividends 
Per Share (cents USD)  

50%

40%

30%

20%

10%

0%

200

150

100

50

0

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Closing Share Price (dollars) – AUD

Total Shareholder Return (12 month %) – AUD

5 

 The 2016 Annual Return on Invested Capital figure includes the gain on acquisition of Novartis’ global influenza vaccine business of US$176.1m. The opening 
share price on 1 July 2015 was A$86.21. The Total Dividends per Share is the actual total dividends paid within the financial year.

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5.  Executive Key Management Personnel Outcomes in 2020

5.1  CSL Performance

2020 has been another year of outstanding performance outcomes. Financial performance has been strong and we continue  
to develop and progress our research and development pipeline, consistently innovating to ensure a sustainable business. Our 
new end to end supply chain model continues to be implemented enabling an efficient and reliable supply. CSL has been on 
the forefront in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As the pandemic evolved, CSL continued to provide an uninterrupted 
supply of our medicines around the world. Our team is working with academia, industry and governments globally to combat 
the novel coronavirus COVID-19.

The following performance outcomes, as aligned to the CSL strategy, were achieved resulting in an average overall STI  
payment outcome of 122% of target level opportunity across the Executive KMP (see Table 3). The minimum STI earned  
as a percentage of target level opportunity was 118% and the maximum was 126% – the latter was 84% of the maximum STI 
outcome that could be achieved. Additional quantitative objectives, which were also integral to the achievement of individual 
performance, were considered by the Board when assessing Executive KMP performance. However, these remain confidential  
for commercial reasons.

Table 2: CSL Achievements in 2020

Strategy Component

Rating

 Outcome 

Financial

NPAT

CFO

People

Focus

Innovation

●
●
●

●

●

•  Reported NPAT above target at US$2,102.5m

•  Reported CFO above target at US$2,488.3m

•  CSL named in the Top 500 companies for Diversity in the US by Forbes

•  Continued employee engagement scores above the global norm

•  Key leadership appointments following organisational operating structure review

•  Agreement for a primary immunodeficiency gene therapy collaboration with the Seattle 
Children’s Research expanding our cell and gene therapy footprint into the Immunology 
Therapeutic Area

•  Acquisition of Vitaeris

•  HIZENTRA® granted Orphan Drug Exclusivity for CIDP 

•  HIZENTRA® Dermatomyositis Phase III study initiated

•  CSL112 trial (cardiovascular disease) Phase III progressing 

•  CSL200 first patient with sickle cell disease dosed

•  US FDA approval of AUDENZTM – world’s first adjuvanted, cell-based influenza A (H5N1) 

pandemic vaccine

•  FLUCELVAX® launched in EU

•  FLUAD® preferred recommendations in UK and Australia, and QIV approved in Australia

•  Positive real world effectiveness evidence continuing for FLUCELVAX® and FLUAD®

Efficiency and 
Reliable Supply

●

•  40 plasma collection centres opened taking our total to 277 globally

•  Operationalisation of our new End to End Supply Chain model

•  Commenced aQIVc development

•  Successful implementation of the final phase of the new Enterprise Resource Planning system 

in Asia Pacific – the system is now fully implemented globally

•  Major capital projects at all manufacturing sites progressing to support future demand

Sustainable Growth ●

•  Global expansion with two new offices opening (Saudi Arabia and Colombia)

•  Transition to Good Supply Practices (GSP) license in China

•  Strategic partnership with Thermo Fisher Scientific for the lease of CSL’s Lengnau biotech 

manufacturing facility

● Target Exceeded
● Target Met
● Target Partially Met
● Target Not Met

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5.2  STI Outcomes by Executive KMP in 2020

The financial performance of CSL (NPAT and CFO) makes up the majority weighting of the KPIs for Executive KMP, incentivising 
the delivery of strong financial performance – 70% for Mr Perreault, Mr Lamont and Dr McKenzie and 60% for Professor 
Cuthbertson. Both NPAT and CFO at 30 June 2020 resulted in above target performance and after reviewing the outcome and 
considering the impact of COVID-19, the Board exercised its discretion and reduced outcomes for certain unbudgeted actual 
outcomes. The remaining KPIs measured individual performance. Achievements that contributed to the outcomes detailed in 
Table 3 below can be found in Table 2 of this Report. The Board made no adjustments under the Malus and Clawback Policy 
and no risk management, behaviour or compliance issues involving Executive KMP were identified during the joint 
consultation between the HRRC and Audit and Risk Management Committee.

Table 3: STI Outcomes in 2020

Executive

Value of STI 
Earned US$

STI 
opportunity 
at Target 
level hurdle 
as a % of FR

STI 
opportunity  
at Maximum 
level hurdle 
as a % of FR

STI earned 
as % of 
Target 
opportunity

STI earned 
as % of 
Maximum 
opportunity

STI earned  
as % of FR

Financial 
Performance 
Outcome

Individual  
Performance  
Outcome

P Perreault

2,477,746

120%

180%

118%

79%

142%

A Cuthbertson

699,030

85%

128%

121%

81%

103%

D Lamont

901,581

85%

128%

124%

83%

105%

P McKenzie

1,164,765

100%

150%

126%

84%

126%

Between 
Target and 
Maximum

Between 
Target and 
Maximum

Between 
Target and 
Maximum

Between 
Target and 
Maximum

Between 
Threshold  
and Target

Between 
Target and 
Maximum

Between 
Target and 
Maximum

Between 
Target and 
Maximum

5.3  LTI Outcomes by Executive KMP in 2020

5.3.1  LTI awards tested in 2020

In 2020, in the course of annual performance testing, four LTI grants were tested across both legacy and current LTI awards.  
Due to CSL’s performance against a peer group of global pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, and CSL’s strong share 
price growth over the performance period, vesting value outcomes were high. The table below shows the performance of CSL 
against the targets with vesting occurring in August 2019 and September 2019. 

Table 4: LTI Awards Tested in 2020

Grant Date

Security

Tranche

Performance Period

1 October 2015

Option

Right

Right

Right

Notional 
Share

1 October 2016

1 October 2017

PSU

1 October 2018

PSU

1

1

2

3

1

2

1

Exercise 
Price A$

Performance Outcome

89.52

Individual Performance

Vesting 
Outcome

100% vested

100% vested

RTSR ranking – 98th%ile against a 
peer group of global Pharmaceutical 
and Biotechnology companies

Annual EPS growth at 9.7%

57.31% vested6

Annual EPS growth at 9.7%

Individual Performance

0% vested7

100% vested

Seven year ROIC at 28.2%

100% vested

Seven year ROIC at 28.2%

100% vested

1 July 2015 –  
30 June 2019

1 July 2016 – 

30 June 2019

1 July 2012 –  
30 June 2019

1 July 2012 –  
30 June 2019

–

–

–

–

6  The remaining 42.69% of this tranche has lapsed – there is no retest.
7  The full tranche has lapsed – there is no retest.

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The table below details the fair value at the date of grant for all awards granted8, vested and lapsed in 2020. The values are 
shown in Australian Dollars. 

Table 5: Grant Fair Value

Security

Option

Right

Right

Notional Share

PSU

PSU

PSU

PSU

PSU

PSU

Restricted Share Unit (RSU)

Tranche

Grant Date

Vest/Lapse Date

Fair Value at Grant A$

1

1

2/3

1

2

1

1

2

3

4

1

1 Oct 2015

1 Oct 2015

1 Oct 2015

1 Oct 2016

1 Oct 2017

1 Sep 2018

1 Sep 2019

1 Sep 2019

1 Sep 2019

1 Sep 2019

1 Sep 2019

15 Aug 2019

15 Aug 2019

15 Aug 2019

30 Sep 2019

1 Sep 2019

1 Sep 2019

1 Sep 2020

1 Sep 2021

1 Sep 2022

1 Sep 2023

1 Mar 2020

13.51

60.92

83.12

107.25

129.01

223.06

232.89

230.50

228.14

225.80

234.10

5.3.3  Summary of Executive KMP granted, vested and lapsed equity in 2020

The table below summarises the details of equity awards granted, vested and lapsed in US Dollars for each Executive KMP. For 
awards granted, the maximum number of securities that may vest is shown. For accounting purposes, the maximum value of 
each grant is the fair value of the equity granted multiplied by the number of equity instruments granted, or remaining each 
year. Ultimately, the maximum value of the equity awards will be equal to the number of securities granted multiplied by the 
CSL share price at the time of vesting. The minimum number of securities and the value of the equity awards is zero if the 
equity award is fully lapsed.

For Dr McKenzie, the awards granted include the 2020 annual LTI grant, and the awards provided on commencement  
of employment. Dr McKenzie, an accomplished global leader with diverse biotechnology experience, brought significant 
experience and leadership capabilities to CSL that will continue to drive CSL’s sustainable growth. A sign-on award was made  
to compensate for the loss of Biogen (prior employer) equity-based incentives Dr McKenzie held at the time of cessation of his 
employment with Biogen. The awards were pro-rated and aligned to conditions of the awards at Biogen – performance hurdled 
awards were discounted and replaced with CSL performance hurdled awards, and time-based awards were matched with CSL 
time-based awards. The awards were provided in the form of PSUs and RSUs, with each PSU and RSU being a conditional right 
to receive a share in CSL (or a cash equivalent payment). The vesting schedule was adjusted to match the dates on which CSL 
awards vest following testing of performance conditions – vesting periods were extended beyond those of the relevant Biogen 
incentives. No price is payable by Dr McKenzie on the grant or vesting of Rights awarded as a sign-on award. Further details of 
how remuneration is determined is set out in section 9.2 and details on the terms of the awards can be found in section 3.2.5 for 
the PSU grants, and section 11.2 for RSU grants.

8  The grant date of PSUs granted to P Perreault and A Cuthbertson was 23 October 2019.

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Table 6: Movement in equity in 2020

Executive

Security Grant Date Vesting Date

Exercise 
Price A$

Fair Value 
at Grant 
US$ 

Face 
Value at 
Grant

US$9 Granted

Vested

Lapsed

Face Value 
at Vest 
– Vested 
Award
US$10

Face Value 
at Lapse 
– Lapsed 
Award
US$11

P Perreault

Option 1 Oct 2015

15 Aug 2019

89.52

1,343,515

–

147,911

147,911

–

13,633,051

–

Right

1 Oct 2015

15 Aug 2019

Notional 
Share

1 Oct 2016

30 Sep 2019

PSU 1 Oct 2017

1 Sep 2019

PSU 1 Sep 2018

1 Sep 2019

PSU 1 Sep 2019

1 Sep 2020

PSU 1 Sep 2019

1 Sep 2021

PSU 1 Sep 2019

1 Sep 2022

PSU 1 Sep 2019

1 Sep 2023

A Cuthbertson

Right

1 Oct 2015

15 Aug 2019

Notional 
Share

1 Oct 2016

30 Sep 2019

PSU 1 Oct 2017

1 Sep 2019

PSU 1 Sep 2018

1 Sep 2019

PSU 1 Sep 2019

1 Sep 2020

PSU 1 Sep 2019

1 Sep 2021

PSU 1 Sep 2019

1 Sep 2022

PSU 1 Sep 2019

1 Sep 2023

D Lamont

Right

1 Jan 2016

15 Aug 2019

P McKenzie

Notional 
Share

1 Oct 2016

30 Sep 2019

PSU 1 Oct 2017

1 Sep 2019

PSU 1 Sep 2018

1 Sep 2019

PSU 1 Sep 2019

1 Sep 2020

PSU 1 Sep 2019

1 Sep 2021

PSU 1 Sep 2019

1 Sep 2022

PSU 1 Sep 2019

1 Sep 2023

PSU 
(sign-on)

PSU 
(sign-on)

PSU 
(sign-on)

1 Sep 2019

1 Sep 2020

1 Sep 2019

1 Sep 2021

1 Sep 2019

1 Sep 2022

PSU (LTI)

1 Sep 2019

1 Sep 2020

PSU (LTI)

1 Sep 2019

1 Sep 2021

PSU (LTI)

1 Sep 2019

1 Sep 2022

PSU (LTI)

1 Sep 2019

1 Sep 2023

RSU 1 Sep 2019

1 Mar 202012

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

2,267,098 2,850,433

47,138

34,934

12,204

5,322,482

1,859,380

615,735

615,735

8,559

8,559

1,128,724

1,172,032

1,404,032

1,430,784

1,734,442

1,793,873

1,716,643

1,793,873

1,699,067

1,793,873

1,681,336

1,793,549

437,571

550,155

13,013

9,362

11,077

11,077

11,077

11,075

9,098

13,013

9,362

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

1,344,776

2,107,400

1,516,136

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

6,743

2,355

1,027,352

358,804

131,291

131,291

1,825

1,825

183,104

190,130

2,111

2,111

335,486

341,878

2,237

2,237

335,552

347,050

332,108

347,050

328,708

347,050

325,185

346,888

2,143

2,143

2,143

2,142

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

286,741

341,867

362,273

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

712,321

868,479

12,266

9,090

3,176

1,384,936

483,890

124,312

124,312

1,728

1,728

176,859

183,645

2,039

2,039

264,700

269,743

285,916

295,713

282,982

295,713

280,084

295,713

277,060

295,551

1,765

1,826

1,826

1,826

1,825

858,218

887,624

5,481

1,415,064

1,478,726

9,131

1,007,139

1,063,336

6,566

720,740

745,436

713,344

745,436

706,040

745,436

4,603

4,603

4,603

698,950

745,598

4,604

1,765

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

1,274,105

1,310,951

8,095

8,095

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

271,501

330,207

285,834

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

1,684,148

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

9 

 Securities granted multiplied by the closing CSL share price on the date of grant. For Options granted, Options were multiplied by the share price at the  
date of grant minus the exercise price payable (A$89.52). The face value of the Options at the date of grant for Mr Perreault is shown as zero as the exercise  
price was higher than the closing CSL share price on the date of grant. The AUD value was converted to USD at an average exchange rate for the 2020 financial 
year of 1.48735.

10   Securities vested multiplied by the closing CSL share price on the date of vest. For Options vested during the year, Options were multiplied by the share price  

at the date of vesting minus the exercise price payable (A$89.52). The AUD value was converted to USD at an average exchange rate for the 2020 financial year  
of 1.48735.
 Securities lapsed multiplied by the closing CSL share price on the date of lapse. The AUD value was converted to USD at an average exchange rate for the 2020 
financial year of 1.48735.

11 

12   The RSU award granted to P McKenzie vested at 100% due to performance and service conditions being met – no portion of the award was lapsed. See section 

11.2 for details of award terms. 

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In 2021, our final legacy LTI awards will be tested which will result in one further year of complexity in the reporting of awards 
that either vest or lapse across multiple award securities and terms and conditions, including performance measures. In regard 
to the awards granted in 2017 (grant date of 1 October 2016), the value of any vesting is expected to be high – as has been the 
case over the past two years. This outcome reflects the exceptionally strong CSL share price over the performance period.  
The high vesting value is also in line with the shareholder returns over the same period.

The following tables set out a preview of the awards that will be tested in 2021 for Executive KMP with Table 8 providing the 
specific grant details for each Executive KMP. The face value in Table 7 is provided in Australian Dollars.

Table 7: LTI awards to be tested in 2021

Grant Date

1 October 2016

Security

Option

1 October 2016

Right

1 October 2016

Right

Performance Measure

Individual Performance

Relative Total 
Shareholder Return 
(rTSR)

Earnings per Share 
growth (EPSg)

1 October 2017

Performance Share Unit

1 September 2018

Performance Share Unit

1 September 2019

Performance Share Unit

ROIC

ROIC

ROIC

Table 8: Executive KMP LTI opportunity to be tested in 2021

Executive

P Perreault

A Cuthbertson

D Lamont

P McKenzie

Exercise 
Price A$

107.25

–

–

–

–

–

Face Value of a CSL Share  
at Date of Grant A$

107.00

107.00

107.00

133.96

227.31

240.87

Number of 
Options

163,514

–

–

–

Number of 
Performance 
Rights

Number of 
Performance 
Share Units

51,727

11,389

11,683

–

33,452

6,491

5,630

10,084

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6.  Executive Key Management Personnel Statutory Remuneration Tables

Remuneration is reported in US Dollars (USD), unless otherwise stated. This is consistent with the presentation currency used 
by CSL. Remuneration for Executive KMP located in Australia is paid in Australian Dollars (AUD) and converted to USD based  
on the average exchange rate for the 2020 financial year of 1.48735. Valuation of equity awards was converted from AUD to USD 
using the same average exchange rate.

6.1  Executive KMP Remuneration 2019 and 2020

All amounts are presented in US Dollars. 

Table 9: Statutory Remuneration Disclosure – Executive KMP

Executive

P Perreault –  
CEO and Managing Director

A Cuthbertson –  
Chief Scientific Officer

D Lamont –  
Chief Financial Officer

P McKenzie

Chief Operating Officer

Former Executive KMP

G Boss –  
EVP Legal & Group General Counsel

W Campbell – 
EVP & Chief Commercial Officer

K Etchberger –  
EVP Quality & Business Services

W Mezzanotte –  
EVP Research & Development

G Naylor – 
President, Seqirus

V Romberg – EVP Manufacturing  
Operations & Planning

E Walker –  
EVP & Chief Human Resources Officer

TOTAL

Short Term Benefits

Post-Employment

Other Long 

Term

Year13

Cash Salary
and Fees US$15

Cash Bonus

US$16

Non-
Monetary

US$17

Super US$

LSL US$

Rights US$

Options US$

US$

US$

EDIP US$18, 19

Total US$

Related

2020

2019

2020

2019

2020

2019

2020

2019

2020

2019

2020

2019

2020

2019

2020

2020

2019

2020

2019

2020

2019

2020

2019

1,676,919

2,477,746

1,676,922

1,979,386

714,704

734,862

887,558

899,222

699,030

563,225

901,581

722,033

52,404

48,880

29,944

29,944

14,747

14,747

999,747

1,164,765

552,870

–

–

–

–

620,991

412,369

–

–

602,309

542,463

–

–

571,637

390,147

–

–

–

–

1,005,103

956,298

–

–

–

–

42,211

–

48,721

–

50,726

–

19,795

–

56,312

–

740,540

434,527

113,374

–

–

453,805

312,510

4,278,928

5,243,122

8,034,658

6,756,522

–

30,339

649,965

455,049

201920

729,267

443,564

19,950

19,600

16,808

17,948

16,808

17,948

22,243

–

–

19,600

–

19,527

–

18,121

–

20,261

–

81,438

–

21,413

–

–

75,809

235,856

Share Based Payments14

Performance 

Share Units 

Restricted 

Share Units 

% Performance 

Performance 

717,831

1,356,333

158,047

262,534

162,128

390,393

16,531

28,810

20,979

24,062

473,426

887,634

5,474,555

4,120,925

1,114,393

864,952

937,367

727,202

2,817,245

1,274,105

223,961

721,358

47,754

146,773

45,216

143,391

11,116,792

10,811,038

2,797,211

2,649,048

2,986,384

2,938,998

6,830,975

209,065

148,002

704,205

153,988

2,310,431

163,389

832,508

157,394

2,366,311

191,722

135,246

643,523

140,701

2,141,823

77,238

435,084

104,046

67,893

1,897,148

33,508

327,065

199,825

808,866

95,151

3,563,566

229,882

132,465

711,701

229,823

2,613,725

37,510

86,380

1,038,006

3,207,621

473,426

1,503,172

451,076

10,343,560

10,300,042

18,094

1,274,105

87,294

316,931

1,353,118

23,731,362

122,140

1,943,766

32,645,206

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

84%

84%

72%

69%

69%

67%

77%

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

70%

72%

70%

59%

67%

67%

64%

79%

73%

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

13   The AUD, GBP and CHF compensation paid during the years ended 30 June 2019 and 30 June 2020 have been converted to USD. For the 30 June 2020 

compensation, this has been converted to USD at an average exchange rate for the 2020 financial year: AUD – 1.48735. Both the amount of remuneration and 
any movement in comparison to prior years may be influenced by changes in the exchange rates. No cash sign on payments or termination benefits were paid 
in 2020.

14   The Performance Rights and Options have been valued using a combination of the Binomial and Black Scholes option valuation methodologies including 

Monte Carlo simulation as at the grant date adjusted for the probability of hurdles being achieved. The Performance Share Units and Restricted Share Units 
have been valued using the Black Scholes option valuation methodology. These valuations were undertaken by Deloitte and PricewaterhouseCoopers. The 
amounts disclosed have been determined by allocating the value of the Options, Performance Rights, Performance Share Units and Restricted Share Units over 
the period from grant date to vesting date in accordance with applicable accounting standards.

15  Includes cash salary, cash allowances and short term compensated absences, such as annual leave entitlements accrued but not taken during the year.
16   The cash bonus in respect of 2020 is scheduled to be paid in September 2020. The cash component of the cash bonus received in 2019 was paid in full in 

September 2019 for all Executive KMP as previously disclosed, with no adjustment.

17   Includes any health benefits, insurances benefits and other benefits. For International Assignees and domestic relocations, this may include personal tax advice, 

health insurance, removalists, temporary accommodation and other expatriate assignment benefits.

18   The fair value of the EDIP cash settled deferred payment has been measured by reference to the CSL share price at reporting date, adjusted for the dividend 

yield and the number of days left in the vesting period.

19   The 2019 EDIP share based payment amount has been restated due to an error in the calculation of the figures stated in the 2019 Remuneration Report.  

This also impacts the 2019 Totals.

20   The period reported is 1 October 2018 to 30 June 2019 being the period W Mezzanotte was Executive KMP.

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Post-Employment

Other Long 
Term

Share Based Payments14

Cash Salary

Cash Bonus

Monetary

Year13

and Fees US$15

US$16

US$17

Super US$

LSL US$

Performance 
Rights US$

Performance 
Share Units 
US$

Restricted 
Share Units 
US$

EDIP US$18, 19

Total US$

% Performance 
Related

6.  Executive Key Management Personnel Statutory Remuneration Tables

Remuneration is reported in US Dollars (USD), unless otherwise stated. This is consistent with the presentation currency used 

by CSL. Remuneration for Executive KMP located in Australia is paid in Australian Dollars (AUD) and converted to USD based  

on the average exchange rate for the 2020 financial year of 1.48735. Valuation of equity awards was converted from AUD to USD 

using the same average exchange rate.

6.1  Executive KMP Remuneration 2019 and 2020

All amounts are presented in US Dollars. 

Table 9: Statutory Remuneration Disclosure – Executive KMP

Executive

P Perreault –  

CEO and Managing Director

A Cuthbertson –  

Chief Scientific Officer

D Lamont –  

Chief Financial Officer

P McKenzie

Chief Operating Officer

Former Executive KMP

G Boss –  

EVP Legal & Group General Counsel

W Campbell – 

EVP & Chief Commercial Officer

K Etchberger –  

EVP Quality & Business Services

W Mezzanotte –  

EVP Research & Development

G Naylor – 

President, Seqirus

V Romberg – EVP Manufacturing  

Operations & Planning

E Walker –  

EVP & Chief Human Resources Officer

TOTAL

1,676,919

2,477,746

1,676,922

1,979,386

714,704

734,862

887,558

899,222

699,030

563,225

901,581

722,033

999,747

1,164,765

552,870

620,991

412,369

42,211

19,600

602,309

542,463

48,721

19,527

571,637

390,147

50,726

18,121

201920

729,267

443,564

19,795

20,261

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

19,950

19,600

16,808

17,948

16,808

17,948

22,243

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

Non-

52,404

48,880

29,944

29,944

14,747

14,747

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

2020

2019

2020

2019

2020

2019

2020

2019

2020

2019

2020

2019

2020

2019

2020

2020

2019

2020

2019

2020

2019

2020

2019

5,474,555

4,120,925

1,114,393

864,952

937,367

727,202

–

–

–

–

–

–

2,817,245

1,274,105

–

–

16,531

28,810

20,979

24,062

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

717,831

1,356,333

158,047

262,534

162,128

390,393

–

–

–

–

163,389

–

191,722

–

77,238

–

Options US$

473,426

887,634

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

832,508

–

135,246

643,523

–

–

–

209,065

148,002

704,205

435,084

104,046

223,961

721,358

47,754

146,773

45,216

143,391

–

–

–

11,116,792

10,811,038

2,797,211

2,649,048

2,986,384

2,938,998

6,830,975

–

–

153,988

2,310,431

–

–

157,394

2,366,311

–

–

140,701

2,141,823

–

67,893

–

95,151

–

–

1,897,148

–

3,563,566

–

229,823

2,613,725

–

87,294

316,931

–

1,353,118

23,731,362

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

18,094

1,274,105

122,140

1,943,766

32,645,206

1,005,103

956,298

56,312

81,438

33,508

327,065

199,825

808,866

740,540

434,527

113,374

21,413

453,805

312,510

4,278,928

5,243,122

8,034,658

6,756,522

30,339

649,965

455,049

75,809

235,856

–

–

–

–

–

–

229,882

132,465

–

–

–

–

–

711,701

–

451,076

37,510

86,380

1,038,006

3,207,621

473,426

1,503,172

10,343,560

10,300,042

84%

84%

72%

69%

69%

67%

77%

–

–

70%

–

72%

–

70%

–

59%

–

67%

–

67%

–

64%

79%

73%

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6.2  Executive KMP Shareholdings

Details of shares held directly, indirectly or beneficially by each Executive KMP, including their related parties, are provided in 
Table 10. Details of Options, Performance Rights, Performance Share Units and Restricted Share Units held directly, indirectly  
or beneficially by each Executive KMP, including their related parties, are provided in Table 11. Any amounts are presented in US 
Dollars. Following the vesting of awards, any trading undertaken by Executive KMP was subject to the Group Securities Dealing 
Policy (outlined in section 9.6). Approved trading disclosed was actioned in accordance with the Policy, including forced trades 
to cover CSL tax withholding obligations.

Table 10: Executive KMP Shareholdings

Executive

P Perreault

A Cuthbertson

D Lamont

P McKenzie

Balance at  
1 July 2019 

76,072

78,091

14,454

–

Number of shares 
acquired on exercise of 
Options, Performance 
Rights, Performance 
Share Units or Restricted 
Share Units during year

Value of shares acquired 
on exercise of Options21, 
Performance Rights, 
Performance Share Units 
or Restricted Share Units 
during year US$

Number of 
(Shares Sold)/ 
Purchased

Balance at  
30 June 2020

205,220

11,091

12,894

8,095

32,276,337

1,762,240

2,079,286

1,684,148

(153,911)

–

(8,073)

(4,082)

127,381

89,182

19,275

4,013

There have been no movements in shareholdings of Executive KMP between 30 June 2020 and the date of this Report.

Table 11: Executive KMP Option, Performance Right, Performance Share Unit and Restricted Share Unit Holding

Executive

P Perreault

Security

Option

Right

PSU

A Cuthbertson

Option

D Lamont

P McKenzie

Right

PSU

Option

Right

PSU

Option

Right

PSU

RSU

Balance  
as at  
1 July 2019

Number 
Granted

Number 
Exercised

Number 
Lapsed

Balance  
as at 30 
June 2020

Number 
Vested 
During 
Year 

Vested22 Unvested

Balance as at 30 June 2020

311,425

98,865

76,488

–

20,487

15,278

–

23,949

13,175

–

–

–

–

–

–

44,306

–

–

8,571

–

–

7,303

–

–

39,591

8,095

147,911

34,934

22,375

–

6,743

4,348

–

9,090

3,804

–

–

–

8,095

–

12,204

–

–

2,355

–

–

3,176

–

–

–

–

–

163,514

51,727

98,419

–

11,389

19,501

–

11,683

16,674

–

–

39,591

147,911

34,934

22,375

–

6,743

4,348

–

9,090

3,804

–

–

–

–

8,095

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

163,514

51,727

98,419

–

11,389

19,501

–

11,683

16,674

–

–

39,591

–

21   The value of Options at exercise date has been determined by the share price at the close of business on exercise date less the Option exercise price, multiplied 
by the number of Options exercised during 2020. For Performance Rights, Performance Share Units and Restricted Share Units, the value at exercise date has 
been determined by the share price at the close of business on the exercise date multiplied by the number of securities exercised during 2020. The AUD value 
was converted to USD at an average exchange rate for the year of 1.48735.

22  Vested awards are exercisable to the Executive KMP. There are no vested and unexercisable awards.

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7.1  CEO Remuneration 

Mr Perreault’s target reward for 2020 is displayed below. 

7.1.1  2020 CEO Remuneration Outcome

The Board determines any increases to reward for the  
CEO based on his performance and relative to external 
benchmarks. When comparing Mr Perreault’s total  
reward to the reward of CEOs across the pharmaceutical/
biotechnology peer group, Mr Perreault lags the median – 
specifically on the LTI component. As has been the case for 
the past four years, there was no increase to fixed reward, 
remaining at US$1,751,000. Mr Perreault’s STI percentage 
remained set at 120% of his Fixed Reward for target 
performance and his maximum payout opportunity capped 
at 180% for outstanding performance. An increase was 
applied to LTI as communicated in our 2019 Remuneration 
Report – the target is now 400% of fixed reward (also 
maximum opportunity) and the LTI is both time and 
performance hurdled. Irrespective of these changes,  
Mr Perreault is still below the median for the pharmaceutical/
biotechnology peer group.

2020 CEO Total Target Reward – USD

1,751,000

2,101,200

7,004,000

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

●  2020 Fixed Reward
●  2020 STI Target
●  2020 LTI Target

The 2020 STI outcome for Mr Perreault was 118% of target based on the two key measures of above target NPAT and CFO 
performance outcome and individual performance that resulted in an outcome between threshold and target. Individual 
outcomes against objectives set for Mr Perreault included:

Commentary

The optimisation of our newly implemented business model across the End to End Supply Chain. Succession 
management and bench strength of critical roles focus with key leadership roles in place and/or transitioned. The 
transformation of our ‘Enabling Functions’ to ensure enterprise-wide operating models and functions is underway, 
ensuring the CSL Group is able to deliver on our 2030 strategy. Delivery of the 2020 diversity targets and objectives

Global, sustainable growth continues through the creation and implementation of the 2030 strategy with a focus 
on Patients, Therapeutic Areas, Efficiency and Reliable Supply, Innovation and Digital Transformation. Key 
outcomes are included in section 5.1, table 2

Stewardship of our culture and achievement of cultural initiatives focused on values, innovation, effective risk 
management, employee health and safety, and compliance. Employee engagement outcomes continue to be 
above the global norm. Celebrate the Promise, CSL’s new global recognition program piloted and on track for 
global rollout in early 2021. Safety outcomes have continued to improve over prior year and key metrics continue  
to outperform industry averages

Outcome
●

●

●

● Target Exceeded
● Target Met
● Target Partially Met
● Target Not Met

The achievement against targets set resulted in a cash payment of US$2,477,746 (to be paid in September 2020).  

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Further detail can be found in section 5.2.

7.1.2  2020 CEO Realised Remuneration

CEO – Vested LTI Award Growth

Below we have disclosed the CEO ‘realised’ remuneration 
with a full view of all Executive KMP ‘realised’ remuneration 
detailed in section 7.2, Table 12. This is a voluntary disclosure 
which the Board believes is simple and affords a transparent 
view of what the CEO’s actual take-home pay was in 2020. 
Further details related to how each of the below elements  
is determined is provided in section 9.2. These outcomes are 
aligned with the CEO’s and CSL’s performance during 2020, 
as well as being aligned to CSL’s longer term performance. 
This information has not been prepared in accordance  
with the Australian accounting standards. See section 6.1 
(Table 9) for the Statutory Remuneration disclosure that  
has been prepared in accordance with the Australian 
accounting standards. 

2020 CEO Realised Remuneration – USD

 1,823,354 

 2,477,746 

 23,923,845 

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

●  2020 Total Fixed Reward
●  Total STI Received
●  Total LTI Received

Mr Perreault’s total ‘realised’ remuneration for 2020 was 
US$28,224,945 and this is a 21% increase from the prior year. 
Driving this increase was the vesting of LTI awards made 
under our legacy plans – the 2016 Option and Performance 
Right and 2017 Executive Deferred Incentive Plan awards 
(granted 1 October 2015 and 1 October 2016 respectively with 
further details in section 5.3). As you will have experienced as 
shareholders, there has been a significant increase in the CSL 
share price over this period (Options had an exercise price of 
A$89.52 (set at grant23) and the share price at vesting was 
A$226.61) leading to increased reward outcomes for the CEO. 
The graph following depicts the increase in value of each of  
the vested awards over the period of grant to vest using  
the face value of the vested award at each point in time  
(CSL closing share price). For Options, the value shown  
is the difference between the exercise price and the  
closing price on date of vest.

p
e
S

8
1
0
2

t
c
O

7
1
0
2

t
c
O

6
1
0
2

t
c
O

5
1
0
2

t
c
O

5
1
0
2

Performance
Share Units (PSUs)

Performance
Share Units (PSUs)

15%

US$1,430,785/US$1,516,136

US$1,172,032/US$2,107,400

Notional Shares

16%

US$615,735/US$1,344,776

Performance
Rights

Performance
Options

US$2,112,458/US$5,322,482

100%

US$-/US$13,633,051

30

0
●  Face Value at Grant (USD)
●  Face Value at Vest (USD)

60

90

120

150

Given the long term nature of CSL’s legacy remuneration plans, 
we will also see their impact on the ‘realised’ remuneration  
of our Executive KMP in our 2021 Remuneration Report when 
we report on vesting outcomes for the 2017 LTI awards 
(granted 1 October 2016). 

7.1.3  2021 CEO Remuneration Targets

In 2021 the Board has determined that there will be no 
increase to any component of total reward for Mr Perreault. 
Mr Perreault’s fixed reward will remain at US$1,751,000, his STI 
target at 120% of fixed reward and the LTI target at 400% of 
fixed reward. While the Board recognises Mr Perreault’s total 
reward is below the global pharmaceutical/biotechnology 
peer group, given the current global economic environment 
and investor and community sentiment, the Board believes 
no increase is warranted at this time.

7.2  2020 Executive KMP Realised Remuneration 

Table 12 shows the ‘realised’ remuneration of Executive KMP 
for the year ended 30 June 2020 in US Dollars.  This is a 
voluntary disclosure that the Board believes is simple and 
affords a transparent view of what the Executive KMP actual 
take-home pay was in 2020.

The main difference between ‘realised’ remuneration 
disclosures, and the statutory disclosures in section 6,  
is that the ‘realised’ remuneration table includes the value  
of performance based awards that vested or were paid in the 
period (calculated at the date of vesting), while the statutory 
tables include the accounting expense over the period the 
performance hurdles are met.

Some of the ‘realised’ remuneration in the table was earned 
over the previous three to four years, but was not paid until 
2020. This includes cash settled LTI earned between 2017 and 
2020 and equity settled LTI earned over four years from 2016 
to 2020. The significant increase in the CSL share price over 
the period of grant to vest has provided Executive KMP with  
a significant increase in value of the LTI component of reward. 
This has been demonstrated in the table below. The benefit 
of the increased share price has been shared by shareholders 
and Executive KMP alike. 

23  At the date of grant, the Options were out of the money as the exercise price was higher than the CSL closing share price on the date of grant.

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Table 12: Executive KMP ‘realised’ remuneration (received or available as cash) in 2020

2020 Total 
Fixed Reward 
US$24 

2020 Short 
Term Incentive 
US$25 

Cash Settled  
LTI in 2020 

US$26

LTI Vested 
 in 2020 US$27 

Total  
LTI Received 
US$

Total Reward 
Received US$

Total LTI 
Reward 
Received 
(valued at 
grant date) 
US$28

LTI Growth  
in Value  
(due to share 
price growth) 
US$29

2020

2020

2017 – 2020

2016 – 2020

2016 – 2020

2016 – 2020

2016 – 2020

2016 – 2020

Executive

Period 
Earned

P Perreault

1,823,354

2,477,746

1,344,776

22,579,069

23,923,845

28,224,945

5,331,009

18,592,836

A Cuthbertson

D Lamont

P McKenzie

707,998

870,702

1,500,113

699,030

901,581

1,164,765

286,741

1,731,492

2,018,233

3,425,261

1,071,048

271,501

2,000,977

2,272,478

4,044,761

–

1,648,148

1,684,148

4,349,026

1,221,306

1,310,951

947,185

1,051,172

373,197

7.3  2020 and 2021 Executive KMP Remuneration 
Adjustments

CSL competes for talent in a global market and we need  
to attract and retain high calibre executives in a highly 
competitive global pharmaceutical and biotechnology 
industry. The unique skill set with specialised pharmaceutical 
and biotechnology expertise and experience that we require 
is critical to enable us to deliver on our strategy, promise  
to patients and deliver returns to our shareholders. 

Table 13 below sets out the changes to Executive KMP reward 
for 2020 (effective 1 September 2019) and 2021 (effective  
1 September 2020). Where applicable the higher increase  
is applied to the LTI portion of the reward mix, driving focus 
on long term performance delivery and is in line with our pay 
for performance philosophy – rewards will only be earned 
where performance hurdles are met.

As noted earlier in this report, a global pharmaceutical/
biotechnology peer group is used for external benchmarking. 
We align reward with the median of this peer group. The 
below rewards position our Executive KMP more competitively 
in the market, at or below the median for total reward. The 
increases also take into consideration the skills and experience 
of Executive KMP. In determining reward, the Board considers 
internal pay relativity across the full Global Leadership Group.

Table 13: Adjustments to Executive KMP reward 2020 and 2021

For Dr McKenzie, in 2021 there will be an expansion of role to 
include responsibility for the Seqirus business. The adjustment 
to salary and LTI reflects this increased responsibility  
in addition to market position and internal relativity. 

In 2021, Professor Cuthbertson will begin the transition  
to retirement from his executive duties. He will remain  
an Executive Director and continue to lead special projects 
across the CSL Group. Professor Cuthbertson’s prior Chief 
Scientific Officer role responsibilities will be undertaken by  
Dr William Mezzanotte and Dr Andrew Nash, who reports to 
Dr Mezzanotte. Accordingly, the remuneration structure for 
Professor Cuthbertson will be adjusted and will include salary 
only – remunerating for his work on the Board and leading 
the project and consulting work. Professor Cuthbertson will 
not be eligible for any STI or LTI awards.

Mr Lamont will not receive any increase to fixed reward and 
will not receive a LTI grant in September 2020 due to his 
resignation which takes effect on 30 October 2020. On 
cessation of employment Mr Lamont will not be granted 
‘good leaver’ status and will therefore not retain any unvested 
LTI awards. 

Executive

P Perreault

A Cuthbertson

D Lamont

P McKenzie

Year

2021

2020

2021

2020

2021

2020

2021

2020

% change in FR

% change in 
 STI $ opportunity  
at target

% change in  
LTI $ opportunity  
at target

Total Reward 
Adjustment %

Total Reward 
Adjustment US$

–

–

-35%

–

–

–

3%

–

–

–

-100%

–

–

–

3%

–

–

14%

-100%

–

–

8%

14%

–

–

9%

-83%

–

–

3%

10%

–

–

875,500

(2,168,730)

–

–

91,396

476,375

–

24  Includes base salary, retirement/superannuation benefits, and other benefits such as insurances, relocation and allowances paid in 2020. 
25  Relates to STI earned in 2020 and will be paid in September 2020 (refer to section 5.2). 
26   Value of awards vested at 30 September 2019 under the Executive Deferred Incentive Plan (EDIP) and paid in October 2019 (refer to section 5.3). 
27   Value of LTI vested at 15 August 2019 (Options and Performance Rights) and 1 September 2019 and 1 March 2020 (Performance Share Units and Restricted Share 
Units) that became unrestricted (refer to section 5.3). The value at vest has been determined by multiplying the number of vested units by the closing share 
price on the date of vest. For Options, it is the difference between the closing share price and the exercise price. This has been converted to USD at an average 
exchange rate for the 2020 financial year of 1.48735. 

28   The value at grant has been determined by multiplying the number of vested units by the closing share price on the date of grant. For Options, it is the difference 

between the closing share price and the exercise price. This has been converted to USD at an average exchange rate for the 2020 financial year of 1.48735. 

29   This figure shows the increase in market value of the LTI awards due to share price growth between the grant date and the vesting date. The increase in value  
of the awards is calculated by multiplying the number of vested and/or exercised awards by the difference between the share price of CSL shares on the grant 
date and the vesting date or exercise date (as applicable). This has been converted to USD at an average exchange rate for the 2020 financial year of 1.48735.

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8.  Non-Executive Director Remuneration

8.1  NED fee policy

Feature

Description

Strategic objective

Maximum aggregate fees 
approved by shareholders

Remuneration reviews

Independence

NED Equity

CSL’s NED fee arrangements are designed to appropriately compensate suitably qualified directors, 
with appropriate experience and expertise, for their Board responsibilities and contribution to Board 
committees. In the 2020 year, the Board had four Committees for which fees were payable

The current maximum aggregate fee pool of A$4,000,000 was approved by shareholders on  
12 October 2016 and has applied from this date. Actual NED fees paid during the 2020 year (including 
superannuation contributions, NED Rights Plan sacrifice amounts and Committee fees) is within this 
agreed limit, and totalled A$2,594,787. NEDs may be reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred by 
them in the course of discharging their duties and this reimbursement is not included within this limit 

The Board reviews NED fees on an annual basis in line with general industry practice. Fees are set with 
reference to the responsibilities and time commitments expected of NEDs along with consideration  
to the level of fees paid to NEDs of comparable Australian companies

To ensure independence and impartiality is maintained, NEDs do not receive any performance  
related remuneration

The NEDs participate in the NED Rights Plan – introduced to enable NEDs to build up meaningful 
levels of equity more quickly. Under the plan, NEDs sacrifice at least 20% of their pre-tax base fee  
in return for a grant of Rights, each Right entitling a NED to acquire one CSL share at no cost. The 
number of Rights granted is equivalent to the fee sacrificed divided by the prevailing market price  
of CSL shares at that time. Rights are allocated in two tranches and vesting occurs following the 
disclosure of half year and full year financial results following the grant of Rights. For Australian based 
NEDs, shares are allocated at vesting of the Rights and for overseas based NEDs, shares are allocated 
at the end of the nominated restriction period. At the end of a nominated restriction period, of three  
to fifteen years, the NED is able to access their shares. No price is payable on vesting and exercise of 
rights. Shares are automatically allocated without the need for exercise by a NED. As this is a salary 
sacrifice plan, no performance conditions apply to the Rights. The shares are purchased on-market. 
Additional shares may be purchased by NEDs on-market at prevailing share prices in accordance with 
CSL’s Securities Dealing Policy

Shareholding Requirement NEDs must hold CSL shares equal to 100% of their Board base fee within five years from the date  

of appointment to their role

Post-Employment Benefits

Superannuation contributions are made in accordance with legislation and are included in the 
reported base fee and are not additional to the base fee. NEDs are not entitled to any compensation 
on cessation of appointment

Contracts

NEDs are appointed under a letter of appointment and are subject to ordinary election and rotation 
requirements as stipulated in the ASX Listing Rules and CSL Limited’s constitution

8.2 NED fees in 2020

The following table provides details of current Board and Committee fees from 1 July 2019. As a truly global business, our NED 
fee structure allows us to attract and recruit globally experienced directors. 

In 2020, after reviewing both ASX12 and ASX25 comparative Board fees, the Board has determined to increase Board and 
Committee fees by 2.8% from 1 July 2020. These increases ensure market competitive fees and allow us to attract and retain 
high quality NEDs. Fees remain within the existing aggregate fee pool approved by shareholders in 2016. The Board considers 
that sufficient headroom remains within the existing fee pool. Committee fees are not payable to the Chairman or to members 
of the Securities & Market Disclosure Committee.

Table 14: NED Fees 2020 and 2021

Board Chairman Fee

Board NED Base Fee

Committee Fees

Audit & Risk Management

Corporate Governance  
& Nomination

Human Resources  
& Remuneration

2020 Fees

A$798,000

A$232,050

2021 Fees

A$820,350

A$238,550

Committee Chair

Committee Member

Committee Chair

Committee Member

A$65,800

A$28,500

A$32,400

A$14,300

A$67,650

A$29,300

A$33,300

A$14,700

A$55,000

A$28,500

A$56,550

A$29,300

Innovation & Development

A$55,000

A$28,500

A$56,550

A$29,300

A travel allowance of A$15,000 per annum is in place for those NEDs who reside outside of Australia and travel to and from 
Australia to attend Board and Committee meetings. Where no travel is undertaken in a quarter, no allowance is paid. 

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During 2020, CSL completed two on-market purchases of shares for the purposes of the NED Rights Plan. A total of 1,920 shares 
were purchased during the reporting period and the average price paid per share was A$278.31.

8.4 Non-Executive Director Statutory Remuneration Tables

Remuneration is reported in US Dollars, unless otherwise stated. This is consistent with the presentation currency used by CSL. 
Valuation of equity awards was converted from Australian Dollars (AUD) to USD at the average exchange rate of 1.48735 for the 
2020 financial year.

8.4.1   Non-Executive Director Remuneration 2019 and 2020

All amounts are presented in US Dollars.

Table 15: Statutory Remuneration Disclosure – Non-Executive Directors

Non-Executive Director

B McNamee – Chairman

B Brook

M Clark

C Hewson32

A Hussain

M McDonald

C O’Reilly

Former Non-Executive Director

J Shine

D Anstice

T Yamada

TOTAL

Year

2020

2019

2020

2019

2020

2019

2020

2019

2020

2019

2020

2019

2020

2019

2020

201933

2020

201934

202035

2019

2020

2019

Short Term  
Benefits

Post Employment

Share Based 
Payments

Cash Salary and 
Fees US$30

Superannuation 
US$

Retirement 
Benefits US$

Rights US$31

Total US$

415,099

308,865

133,343

155,980

176,446

184,840

15,816

–

170,277

163,264

136,035

151,040

162,258

162,584

–

125,769

–

13,003

8,530

20,102

1,217,804

1,285,447

14,121

14,823

14,121

14,740

14,121

14,740

7,060

–

423

7,599

14,121

14,349

7,060

14,740

–

5,310

–

1,235

–

–

71,027

87,536

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

106,768

120,659

60,325

45,200

30,692

30,126

61,332

–

30,692

30,126

45,574

37,586

46,082

45,200

535,988

444,347

207,789

215,920

221,259

229,706

84,208

–

201,392

200,989

195,730

202,975

215,400

222,524

–

–

32,285

163,364

–

46,806

87,774

150,786

–

61,044

96,304

170,888

469,239

1,758,070

538,774

1,911,757

30   The AUD compensation paid during the years ended 30 June 2019 and 30 June 2020 have been converted to USD. For the 2020 compensation, this has been 

converted to USD at an average exchange rate for the 2020 financial year: AUD – 1.48735. Both the amount of remuneration and any movement in comparison 
to prior years may be influenced by changes in the AUD/USD exchange rates. 

31   As disclosed in the section titled ‘Non-Executive Director Remuneration’, NEDs participate in the NED Rights Plan under which NEDs are required to take at 
least 20% of their after-tax base fees (excluding superannuation guarantee contributions) in the form of Rights. Rights are granted upfront and are expensed 
over the period of grant to vest. The Fair Value per Right at the grant date of 22 August 2019 was A$229.22 for Tranche 1 and A$227.92 for Tranche 2. For the grant 
made to C Hewson on 20 February 2020, the Fair Value for the tranche granted was A$331.29. 

32   In 2020 C Hewson was a NED for the period 9 December 2019 to 30 June 2020. 
33  In 2019 J Shine was a NED for the period 1 July 2018 to 17 October 2018. 
34  In 2019 D Anstice was a NED for the period 1 July 2018 to 17 October 2018. 
35  In 2020 T Yamada was a NED for the period 1 July 2019 to 16 October 2019.

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8.4.2  Non-Executive Director Shareholdings

Details of shares held directly, indirectly or beneficially by each NED, including their related parties, is provided in Table 16.  
Any amounts are presented in US Dollars. Details of Rights held directly, indirectly or beneficially by each NED, including their 
related parties, is provided in Table 17. Following the vesting of awards, any trading undertaken by NEDs was subject to the 
Group Securities Dealing Policy (outlined in section 9.6).

Table 16: Non-Executive Director Shareholdings

KMP

Non-Executive Director

B McNamee

B Brook

M Clark

C Hewson

A Hussain

M McDonald

C O’Reilly

Former Non-Executive Director

T Yamada37

Number of 
shares 
acquired on 
exercise of 
Rights during 
year

Value of 
shares 
acquired on 
exercise of 
Rights during

year US$36

Balance at  
1 July 2019

178,049

4,964

2,663

–

41

2,701

3,384

283

766

358

206

–

–

282

308

–

142,173

69,168

38,785

–

–

53,977

57,989

–

Number of 
(Shares Sold)/
Purchased

Balance at  
30 June 2020

(17,758)

161,057

–

355

174

–

–

–

–

5,322

3,224

174

41

2,983

3,692

283

There have been no movements in shareholdings of NEDs between 30 June 2020 and the date of this Report.

Table 17: Non-Executive Director Right Holdings

Balance 
at  
1 July 
2019

Number
Granted38

Face 
Value of 
Rights 
Granted

Fair 
Value of 
Rights 
Granted

US$39

US$40

Value of 
Rights 
Exercised 
US$41

Balance 
at  
30 June 
2020

Number 
Vested 
During 
Year

Number  
Lapsed

Number 
Exercised

Balance at  
30 June 2020

Vested42 Unvested

KMP

Instrument

Non-Executive Director

B McNamee

B Brook

M Clark

C Hewson

A Hussain

M McDonald

C O’Reilly

Right

Right

Right

Right

Right

Right

Right

420

157

105

–

210

131

157

692

402

201

388

201

302

302

111,131

106,344

64,559

61,778

32,279

30,889

88,350

86,423

32,279

30,889

48,499

46,410

48,499

46,410

766

358

206

–

–

282

308

142,173

69,168

38,785

–

–

53,977

57,989

Former Non-Executive Director

T Yamada43

Right

1,051

1,006

161,558

154,598

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

346

201

100

388

411

151

151

766

358

206

–

206

282

308

–

–

–

–

311

–

–

346

201

100

388

100

151

151

2,057

525

1,051

1,006

36   The value at exercise date has been determined by the share price at the close of business on the exercise date multiplied by the number of Rights exercised 

during 2020. The AUD value was converted to USD at an average rate for the year of 1.48735. 

37  The closing balance for T Yamada is 16 October 2019 being the date T Yamada ceased to be a Non-Executive Director and KMP. 
38   The number of Rights granted is determined by dividing the NEDs elected percentage of pre-tax base fee (minimum 20%) by the five day volume weighted 
average price at which CSL shares were traded on the ASX ending on (and including) the last ASX trading day prior to the date of grant of the Rights being  
21 August 2019 of A$230.46. The Rights were granted on 22 August 2019 in two tranches. Tranche one had a vesting date of 17 February 2020 and tranche two 
vests 24 August 2020. For C Hewson, the five day volume weighted average price at which CSL shares were traded on the ASX ending on (and including) the  
last ASX trading day prior to the date of grant of the Rights, 19 February 2020, was A$332.64. The Rights were granted on 20 February 2020 in one tranche with  
a vesting date of 24 August 2020. 

39   The value at grant date has been determined by the share price at the close of business on the grant date of 22 August 2019 being A$238.86 and for C Hewson 
the share price at the close of business on 20 February of A$338.68 multiplied by the number of Rights granted during 2020. The AUD value was converted  
to USD at an average exchange rate for the year of 1.48735. 

40  The value of Rights is calculated based on an assessment of the fair market value of the instruments in accordance with the accounting standards (refer to 

Note 18 in the Financial Statements). The fair value of each Right granted on 22 August 2019 was Tranche 1: A$229.22 and Tranche 2: A$227.92 and for C Hewson 
A$331.29 multiplied by the number of Rights granted during 2020. 

41   The value at exercise date has been determined by the share price at the close of business on the exercise date multiplied by the number of Rights exercised 
during 2020. The AUD value was converted to USD at an average exchange rate for the year of 1.48735. Australian based NEDs have Rights exercised at the 
vesting date and a holding lock is placed on the shares for a period of three to fifteen years as elected by the NED. The UK and US based NED hold vested but 
unexercisable Rights until the end of the nominated restriction period. 

42   Vested Rights are exercisable to the NED at the end of the nominated restriction period. All vested Rights are currently unexercisable until the end of the 

nominated restriction period. 

43  The closing balance for T Yamada is 16 October 2019 being the date T Yamada ceased to be a Non-Executive Director and KMP.

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CSL Limited Annual Report 20209.  Remuneration Governance

The following diagram illustrates CSL’s remuneration governance framework.

CSL Board: 
The Board is responsible for the oversight and strategic direction of CSL. It monitors operational and financial performance, 
human resources policies and practices, and approves the company's budgets and business plans. It is also responsible  
for overseeing CSL's  risk management, financial reporting and compliance framework. 

The Board reviews, makes comment on, and as appropriate, approves HRRC remuneration recommendations. The Board 
approves the remuneration and remuneration outcomes for the CEO and Non-Executive Directors and approves the 
policies and processes that govern both.

HRRC:
The HRRC has oversight of all aspects of remuneration  
at CSL. The Board has delegated responsibility to the 
HRRC for reviewing and making recommendations  
to the Board with regard to:

•  Executive remuneration design; 

•  Approval of awards to the CEO;

•  Senior executive succession planning;

•  The design and implementation of any incentive  

plan (including equity based arrangements);

•  The remuneration and other benefits applicable  

to NEDs; and

•  The CSL diversity policy and measurable objectives  

for achieving gender diversity. 

•  The HRRC is able to approve the remuneration  

of Executive KMP (excluding the CEO).

Members
Dr Megan Clark AC (Chair), Mr Abbas Hussain, Ms Carolyn 
Hewson AO, Ms Marie McDonald and Ms Christine O’Reilly. 

Charter
Full responsibilities of the HRRC are outlined in its 
Charter, which is reviewed annually. The Charter is 
available on CSL’s website at http://www.csl.com.au/
about/governance.htm

Audit and Risk Management Committee (ARMC):
The ARMC assists the Board in the governance of CSL’s 
financial reporting and disclosures, risk identification  
and management, and compliance.

The ARMC advises the HRRC on any material risk 
management and financial matters that may impact 
remuneration outcomes.

External Remuneration Advisers: 
The Board and the HRRC may seek and consider  
advice directly from external advisers, who are 
independent of management. 

In 2020 the HRRC engaged the services of Aon 
Consulting in the US, and EY in Australia. Under 
engagement and communication protocols adopted  
by CSL, the market data and other advice were provided 
directly to the HRRC by both Aon Consulting and EY. 
Neither Aon Consulting nor EY provided Remuneration 
Recommendations during the 2020 financial year.

Joint HRRC and ARMC meetings: 
The Committees meet at least annually to review and consider relevant risk management matters  
in the determination of the Executive KMP remuneration outcomes.

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9.1   HRRC Activities

During 2020, the HRRC met formally on six occasions 
involving the following activities:

•  Review of the executive remuneration framework;

•  Review and consideration of investor feedback received 

across the year;

•  Appointment of external remuneration advisers;

•  Review of senior executive appointments and remuneration 

arrangements;

•  Review of STI and LTI arrangements, and reward outcomes 

for senior executives;

•  Review of the CSL diversity objectives and report, and 

gender pay review and progress against diversity objectives;

•  Review of talent and succession planning for senior executives;

•  Review of long term remuneration strategy and global 

trends in remuneration;

•  Review of NED remuneration; and 

•  Review of the HRRC Charter and HRRC performance.

9.2  Remuneration Determination

The Board has discretion across each element of Executive 
KMP reward and considers business performance, individual 
performance and shareholder experience before setting and 
approving reward outcomes. 

Remuneration recommendations – Reviewed on an annual 
basis, the CEO makes a recommendation to the HRRC for 
Executive KMP, with the HRRC recommending to the Board 
for the CEO, any change to fixed reward and STI and LTI 
targets for the year ahead. Recommendations take into 
consideration market conditions, position in market within 
the global pharmaceutical/biotechnology peer group, 
individual performance, role responsibilities and internal 
relativity. Remuneration is reviewed in the context of Total 
Reward. There is a higher proportion of Total Reward in the 
form of performance related variable pay.

STI outcomes – A formal review of Executive KMP progress 
against objectives is conducted twice annually by the CEO 
and annually by the Board for the CEO. Regular performance 
conversations are held during the year. Following the full year 
performance review, the CEO makes recommendations in 
respect of Executive KMP to the HRRC. The HRRC and the 
Board assess individual performance against objectives at the 
end of the financial year, and approve the actual STI payments 
to be made. The Board determines the outcomes for the CEO, 
based on recommendations from the HRRC, who are informed 
by the Chair of the Board and HRRC. The Board believes this 
is the most appropriate method of measurement.

LTI outcomes – The HRRC assess performance against the 
hurdle measures set at grant by the Board. Following this,  
the HRRC undertakes a review to ensure the remuneration 
outcomes are aligned with overall business performance and 
the shareholder experience and then submits outcomes to 
the Board for approval. The Board believes this is the most 
appropriate method of measurement.

Board discretion – Prior to approving all remuneration 
outcomes, the Board assesses the quality of the outcomes 
and reviews the Malus and Clawback Policy. It also considers 
the ‘Leading and Managing’ modifier and ensures that the 
interaction of remuneration outcomes is in alignment with 
risk management outcomes for the year and that any 
material risk issues and behaviours and/or compliance 
breaches are addressed. This review is done in conjunction 
with the ARMC. The Board has discretion to determine final 
vesting outcomes to ensure outcomes are in line with CSL 
performance, market reported financial outcomes and 
shareholder outcomes. The discretion can be used to both 
increase and reduce vesting outcomes, which includes 
reducing to zero. In 2020, after reviewing the outcome for  
the NPAT and CFO STI metrics, and considering the impact  
of COVID-19, the Board exercised its discretion and reduced 
outcomes for certain unbudgeted actual outcomes.

New Hires and Internal Promotions – The Remuneration 
Framework as set out in section 3.2 applies to the remuneration 
arrangements for any newly hired or promoted Executive 
KMP, ensuring a market competitive Total Reward offering. 
In the case of external hires, the HRRC and Board may 
determine that it is appropriate for a commencement 
benefit to be offered. Commencement benefits in the  
form of cash and/or equity can be made to compensate  
for remuneration being forfeited from a former employer.  
For any foregone equity awards, CSL equity will be used  
as compensation. Awards may be discounted to take into 
consideration any performance conditions on the award  
at the former employer and the HRRC will determine the 
appropriate service and performance conditions on the CSL 
award within the CSL framework. For internal promotions, the 
HRRC may determine that an award of equity should be made 
to ensure an appropriate Total Reward package. This is done 
as hurdled equity under the LTI framework described in 3.2.5.

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CSL Limited Annual Report 20209.3  Contractual Provisions for Executive KMP 

Executive KMP are employed on individual service contracts that outline the terms of their employment, which include:

Duration of Contract

Notice Period Employee

Notice Period CSL*

Termination Payment

No fixed term

Six months

Six months

12 months

*CSL may also terminate at any time without notice for serious misconduct and/or breach of contract. 

9.4 Other Transactions 

No loans or related party transactions were made to Executive 
KMP or their associates during 2020.

No loans were made to NEDs during 2020. NEDs and their 
related entities conducted the following transactions with 
CSL, as part of a normal supplier relationship on ‘arm’s 
length’ terms:

•  CSL has entered into a number of contracts, including 

collaborative research agreements, with Monash University, 
of which Dr Megan Clark AC is a member of Council;

•  Financial services provided by Bank of America Merrill Lynch 
of which Dr Megan Clark AC is a member of the Australian 
Advisory Board and is a member of the Global Advisory 
Council of the Bank of America; 

•  CSL has entered into a research collaboration with the 

Centre of Eye Research Australia, of which Professor Andrew 
Cuthbertson AO is a director;

•  CSL has entered into a number of contracts, including 

collaborative research agreements, with the Walter and 
Eliza Hall Institute for Medical Research (WEHI), of which  
Ms Marie McDonald is a director; 

•  Corporate finance advisory services provided by Flagstaff 
Partners of which Ms Marie McDonald is a senior adviser;

•  CSL has entered into a research collaboration with the Baker 
Heart and Diabetes Institute, of which Ms Christine O’Reilly 
is a Director; and

•  CSL has a corporate account with Medibank Private Limited, 

of which Ms Christine O’Reilly is a director. 

9.5  Malus and Clawback Policy 

CSL operates a Malus and Clawback Policy. ‘Malus’ means 
adjusting or cancelling all or part of an individual’s variable 
remuneration as a consequence of a materially adverse 
development occurring prior to payment (in the case of  
cash incentives) and/or prior to vesting (in the case of equity 
incentives). ‘Clawback’ means seeking recovery of a benefit 
paid to take into account a materially adverse development 
that only comes to light after payment, including shares 
delivered post vesting. 

The Board, in its discretion, may apply the policy to any 
incentive provided to a senior executive, including a former 
senior executive, in the event of a material misstatement or 
omission in the financial statements of a Group company or 
the CSL Group, or other material error, or in the event of fraud, 
dishonesty or other serious and wilful misconduct involving  
a senior executive, leading to a senior executive receiving a 
benefit greater than the amount which would have been due 
based on the corrected financial statements or had the error 
or misconduct not occurred.

In 2020, following a joint review of reward outcomes by both 
the HRRC and the ARMC, there was no application of the policy.

9.6   Securities Dealing

The CSL Securities Dealing Policy prohibits employees from 
using price protection arrangements (e.g. hedging) in respect 
of CSL securities, or allowing them to be used. The Policy also 
provides that no CSL securities can be used in connection 
with a margin loan. Upon vesting of an award, an employee 
may only deal in their CSL securities in accordance with the 
Policy. A breach of the Policy may result in disciplinary action. 
A copy of the Policy is available on the CSL Limited website  
at http://www.csl.com.au/about/governance.htm.

9.7   Minimum Shareholding Guideline 

To be met within a target of the first five years of appointment, 
or within five years for current incumbents, and to be held 
whilst in the role at CSL, the following levels of vested equity 
must be held:

•  CEO: Three times base salary;

•  Executive KMP: One times base salary; and

•  NEDs: One times base fee.

As at 30 June 2020, all KMP hold, or are on track to hold,  
the minimum shareholding requirement within the relevant 
time period.

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10.  Legacy Equity Programs

The following tables provide information on the key characteristics of legacy programs that were on foot during the 2020 
reporting period. The 2018 (granted October 2017) and 2019 (granted September 2018) PSU LTI awards have the same key 
characteristics as the 2020 award disclosed in section 3.2.5. 

10.1 Key Characteristics of Prior Financial Year Performance Right and Option Grants

Feature

Grant Date

Instrument

Tranches

2016-2017

1 October 2015 (reported 2016/expiry 30 Sep 2020), 1 October 2016 (reported 2017/expiry 30 Sep 2021)

Options and Performance Rights

One tranche of Options and three tranches of Performance Rights

Performance Period

Four years

Performance Measure

Options – individual performance measure

Performance Rights T1 – rTSR against selected global Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology companies, 
and T2 and T3 – EPSg

Vesting Schedule

Tranche 1 – rTSR
< 50th %ile – 0% vesting
50th %ile – 50% vesting
Between 50th and 75th %ile – Straight line vesting from 50% to 100% vesting
≥ 75th %ile – 100% vesting

Tranche 2 – EPS target performance
< 8% – 0% vesting
8% to 13% – Straight line vesting from 35% to 100% vesting
13% – 100% vesting

Tranche 3 – EPS maximum performance
13% – 0% vesting
13% to 15% – Straight line vesting from 0% to 100% vesting
15% – 100% vesting

Options only: 2016 – A$89.52 and 2017 – A$107.25

No retest

Exercise Price

Retesting

10.2  Key Characteristics of Prior Financial Year Executive Deferred Incentive Plan Grants

Feature

Grant Date

Instrument

Tranches

2017

1 October 2016 (reported 2017)

Notional Shares

One

Performance Period

Three years

Performance Measure

Individual performance measure

Vesting Schedule

100% if performance measure met

Exercise Price

Settlement

N/A

Value of the award at vest is based on the five day weighted average share price up to the award 
maturity date multiplied by the number of Notional Shares held

Retesting

No retest

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•  On cessation of employment a ‘good leaver’ (such as 

retirement) may retain a pro-rated number of RSUs based 
on time elapsed since grant date, subject to original terms 
and conditions. If a participant is not a ‘good leaver’,  
all unvested awards will be forfeited;

•  In the event of a change of control, the Board, in its absolute 
discretion, may determine that some or all of the awards 
vest having regard to the performance of the participant 
during the vesting period to the date of the change of 
control event. Vesting may occur at the date of the change 
of control event or an earlier vesting date as determined by 
the Board; and

•  No dividends or dividend equivalents are paid on unvested 
awards. Participants are only eligible for dividends once 
shares have been allocated following vesting of any RSUs. 
RSUs do not carry any voting rights prior to vesting and 
allocation of shares.

Our Senior Vice President and Vice President employees 
participate in both the Executive Performance and Alignment 
and Retain and Grow LTI Plans with a higher portion of 
awards aligned to the executive plan.

The RGP is also used for commencement benefits, retention 
and recognition awards. The difference to the annual 
program is the vesting schedule, which is reviewed and 
determined on a case by case basis.

11.  Additional Employee Equity Programs 

In addition to the Executive Performance and Alignment Plan 
LTI program described earlier in this Report, CSL operates two 
additional employee equity programs – the Global Employee 
Share Plan and the Retain and Grow Plan. An overview of 
those programs is provided below.

11.1   Global Employee Share Plan

CSL’s Global Employee Share Plan (GESP) provides all 
employees the opportunity to share in the ownership  
of our company and share in our future. 

Operating across two six month contribution periods, an 
employee can elect to make post tax salary contributions 
between A$365 and A$6,000 per six month period. The 
employee then receives shares at a minimum 15% discount  
to the applicable market rate over the five day period up  
to an including the first and last ASX trading days of the six 
month period, whichever is the lower. Shares are then held  
in restriction for a period of one or three years as determined 
upfront by the employee. The shares may be issued or 
purchased on market. 

To participate in GESP an employee must have at least  
six months service at the start of the contribution period. 
Participation is open to regular permanent full or part  
time and fixed term contract employees and excludes 
Executive Directors.

11.2  Retain and Grow Plan

The CSL Group Retain and Grow (RGP) LTI program is 
designed to attract, motivate and retain key talent across  
the organisation. RGP provides eligible employees with 
longer-term share ownership in CSL, enabling them  
to share in the company’s success and any capital growth.

The RGP recognises those individuals in management roles 
(Manager to Senior Vice President) across the CSL Group. 
Awards under the RGP are not guaranteed and the CSL 
Board will review participation on an annual basis.

Key plan elements are as follows

•  A conditional ‘right’ to a CSL share (i.e. full value instrument) 

or at the Board’s discretion, a cash equivalent payment.  
No price is payable by the participant on grant or vesting  
of rights. Shares are automatically allocated (or cash 
automatically paid) without the need for exercise  
by a participant;

•  The security is a Restricted Share Unit (RSU) – settled  

as an Ordinary Fully Paid Share;

•  LTI opportunity set as % of local salary (converted to 

Australian Dollars (AUD) at grant);

•  Number of RSUs determined using face value (5 day 

weighted average share price);

•  Individual performance hurdle – must not fail to meet 

performance expectations; 

•  25% of RSUs will vest on the first, second, third and fourth 

anniversaries of the Issue Date;

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CSL Limited Annual Report 2020Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
For the Year Ended 30 June 2020

Continuing operations

Sales and service revenue

Influenza Pandemic Facility Reservation fees

Royalties and License revenue

Other Income

Total Operating Revenue

Cost of sales

Gross profit

Research and development expenses

Selling and marketing expenses

General and administration expenses

Operating profit

Finance costs

Finance income

Profit before income tax expense

Income tax expense

Net profit for the period

Other comprehensive income

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss

Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations,  
net of hedges on foreign investments

Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss

Actuarial (losses)/gains on defined benefit plans, net of tax

Total of other comprehensive income/(loss)

Total comprehensive income for the period

Earnings per share (based on net profit for the period)

Basic earnings per share

Diluted earnings per share

The consolidated statement of comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

Consolidated Entity

2020  
US$m

2019  
US$m

Notes

8,796.6

8,205.4

145.4

158.5

50.3

9,150.8

(3,924.4)

5,226.4

(921.8)

(896.2)

(691.8)

2,716.5

(150.8)

7.0

2,572.7

(470.2)

2,102.5

133.4

171.1

28.7

8,538.6

(3,761.2)

4,777.4

(831.8)

(866.8)

(574.8)

2,504.0

(176.7)

13.8

2,341.1

(422.4)

1,918.7

13.3

(34.8)

(13.6)

(0.3)

2,102.2

US$

4.633

4.615

(67.1)

(101.9)

1,816.8

US$

4.236

4.226

6

2

3

12

19

10

10

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CSL Limited Annual Report 2020Consolidated Balance Sheet
As at 30 June 2020

CURRENT ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents

Receivables and contract assets

Inventories

Current tax assets

Other financial assets

Total Current Assets

NON-CURRENT ASSETS

Property, plant and equipment

Intangible assets

Right-of-use assets

Deferred tax assets

Other receivables

Other financial assets

Retirement benefit assets

Total Non-Current Assets

TOTAL ASSETS

CURRENT LIABILITIES

Trade and other payables

Interest-bearing liabilities and borrowings

Current tax liabilities

Provisions

Deferred government grants

Total Current Liabilities

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

Interest-bearing liabilities and borrowings

Retirement benefit liabilities

Deferred tax liabilities

Provisions

Deferred government grants

Other non-current liabilities

Total Non-Current Liabilities

TOTAL LIABILITIES

NET ASSETS

EQUITY

Contributed equity

Reserves

Retained earnings

TOTAL EQUITY

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

Consolidated Entity

2020 
US$m

2019 
US$m

Notes

14

15

4

8

7

8

3

15

18

15

11

16

9

11

18

3

16

9

15

12

12

19

1,194.4

1,703.9

3,509.5

35.1

3.3

657.8

1,821.7

3,038.8

21.4

0.4

6,446.2

5,540.1

5,366.0

2,140.2

939.4

543.0

14.3

14.2

1.4

9,018.5

15,464.7

4,484.3

1,878.3

–

378.7

21.6

9.9

1.5

6,774.3

12,314.4

1,525.4

1,407.7

202.3

253.7

156.9

3.2

420.6

162.2

194.9

2.8

2,141.5

2,188.2

5,790.5

4,242.2

347.5

352.0

41.7

40.1

223.8

6,795.6

8,937.1

6,527.6

307.0

168.7

35.9

34.6

86.5

4,874.9

7,063.1

5,251.3

(4,561.0)

(4,603.0)

336.3

10,752.3

6,527.6

242.0

9,612.3

5,251.3

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CSL Limited Annual Report 2020Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
For the Year Ended 30 June 2020

Contributed Equity 
US$m

Foreign currency  
translation reserve 
US$m

Share based  
payment reserve 
US$m

Retained earnings 
US$m

Total 
US$m

2020 

2019

2020 

2019

2020 

2019

2020 

2019

2020

2019

Consolidated Entity

As at the beginning  
of the year

Profit for the period

Other comprehensive 
income

Total comprehensive 
income for the full year

Transactions with  
owners in their  
capacity as owners

Opening balance sheet 
adjustment adopting 
AASB 16 and 15 (See 
Accounting Policies 
disclosure)

Share based payments

Dividends

Share issues

(4,603.0)

(4,634.5)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

– Employee share scheme

42.0

Other

–

31.5

–

(5.7)

–

29.1

–

13.3

(34.8)

247.7

195.1

9,612.3

8,490.2

5,251.3

4,079.9

–

–

–

–

2,102.5

1,918.7

2,102.5

1,918.7

(13.6)

(67.1)

(0.3)

(101.9)

2,102.2

1,816.8

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

81.0

–

52.6

(65.0)

74.0

–

–

(65.0)

81.0

74.0

52.6

–

–

–

–

–

–

(883.1)

(806.8)

(883.1)

(806.8)

(0.8)

–

3.3

42.0

(0.8)

31.5

3.3

As at the end of the year

(4,561.0)

(4,603.0)

7.6

(5.7)

328.7

247.7

10,752.3

9,612.3

6,527.6

5,251.3

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

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CSL Limited Annual Report 2020Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
For the Year Ended 30 June 2020

The format of the consolidated statement of cash flows was changed to the indirect method of presentation for the cash  
flows from operating activities. The prior comparative period was changed to align to the new format, which is informative  
in showing the impact of changes in the balance sheet on cash flows.

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

Profit before income tax expense

Adjustments for:

Depreciation and amortisation

Inventory provisions

Share-based payments expense

Bad debt provision

Finance costs

Loss (gain) on disposal of property, plant and equipment

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Decrease/(increase) in trade and other receivables

Increase in inventories

Increase in trade and other payables

(Decrease)/increase in provisions and other

Income tax paid

Finance costs paid

Net cash inflow from operating activities

Cash flows from Investing Activities

Payments for property, plant and equipment

Payments for intangible assets

Payment for business acquisition (Net of cash acquired)

Receipts/(payments) from other investing activities

Net cash outflow from investing activities

Cash flows from Financing Activities

Proceeds from issue of shares

Dividends paid 

Proceeds from borrowings

Repayment of borrowings

Principal payments of AASB 16 lease liabilities 

Other financing activities

Net cash (outflow)/inflow from financing activities

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the financial year

Exchange rate variations on foreign cash and cash equivalent balances

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period as shown in the statement  
of cash flows is reconciled as follows:

Cash and cash equivalents

Bank overdrafts

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

The consolidated statement of cash flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

Consolidated Entity

2020  
US$m

2019  

US$m

Notes

2,572.7

2,341.1

 10

11

 11

419.8

189.5

81.0

10.1

142.4

0.5

124.9

(686.0)

157.8

(27.0)

(355.0)

(142.4)

375.5

191.3

52.0

(3.5)

127.8

(0.8)

(367.1)

(558.3)

136.2

18.6

(527.7)

(140.7)

2,488.3

1,644.4

(1,206.8)

(160.8)

(17.8)

18.7

(1,117.6)

(167.2)

–

(2.5)

(1,366.7)

(1,287.3)

42.0

(883.1)

1,652.7

(1,399.2)

(54.7)

(0.4)

(642.7)

478.9

657.8

14.6

1,151.3

31.8

(806.8)

898.5

(610.2)

–

(4.8)

(491.5)

(134.4)

812.7

(20.5)

657.8

1,194.4

(43.1)

1,151.3

657.8

–

657.8

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CSL Limited Annual Report 2020Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 30 June 2020

Contents

About this Report 

Notes to the financial statements: 

Our Current Performance 

Note 1: Segment Information and Business Combinations 

Note 1b: Business Combination 

Vitaeris acquisition 

Note 2: Revenue and Expenses 

Note 3: Tax 

Note 4: Inventories 

Note 5: People Costs 

Our Future 

Note 6: Research & Development 

Note 7: Intangible Assets 

Note 8: Property, Plant and Equipment 

Note 9: Deferred Government Grants 

Returns, Risk & Capital Management 

Note 10: Shareholder Returns 

Note 11: Financial Risk Management 

Note 12: Equity and Reserves 

Note 13: Commitments and Contingencies 

Efficiency of Operation 

Note 14: Cash and Cash Equivalents 

Note 15: Trade Receivables and Payables 

Note 16: Provisions 

Other Notes 

Note 17: Related Party Transactions 

Note 18: Detailed Information – People Costs 

Note 19: Detailed Information – Shareholder Returns 

Note 20: Auditor Remuneration 

Note 21: Deed of Cross Guarantee 

Note 22: Parent Entity Information 

Note 23: Subsequent Events 

Note 24: New and Revised Accounting Standards 

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About this Report

Notes to the financial statements:

Corporate information

CSL Limited (“CSL”) is a for-profit company incorporated and 
domiciled in Australia and limited by shares publicly traded on 
the Australian Securities Exchange. This financial report covers 
the financial statements for the consolidated entity consisting  
of CSL and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the Group).  
The financial report was authorised for issue in accordance  
with a resolution of directors on 18 August 2020.

A description of the nature of the Group’s operations and its 
principal activities is included in the directors’ report.

a.  Basis of preparation

This general purpose financial report has been prepared  
in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards, other 
authoritative pronouncements of the Australian Accounting 
Standards Board, International Financial Reporting Standards 
(IFRS) and the Corporations Act 2001. It presents information  
on a historical cost basis, except for certain financial instruments, 
which have been measured at fair value. Amounts have been 
rounded off to the nearest hundred thousand dollars.

The report is presented in US Dollars, because this currency  
is the pharmaceutical industry standard currency for reporting 
purposes. It is the predominant currency of the Group’s 
worldwide sales and operating expenses.

b.  Principles of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements comprise the financial 
statements of CSL and its subsidiaries as at 30 June 2020. CSL has 
control of its subsidiaries when it is exposed to, and has the rights 
to, variable returns from its involvement with those entities and 
when it has the ability to affect those returns. A list of significant 
controlled entities (subsidiaries) at year-end is contained in Note 17.

The financial results of the subsidiaries are prepared using 
consistent accounting policies and for the same reporting  
period as the parent company.

In preparing the consolidated financial statements, all 
intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated  
in full. The Group has formed a trust to administer the Group’s 
employee share scheme. This trust is consolidated as it is 
controlled by the Group.

c.  Foreign currency

While the presentation currency of the Group is US dollars, 
entities in the Group may have other functional currencies, 
reflecting the currency of the primary economic environment in 
which the relevant entity operates. The parent entity, CSL Limited, 
has a functional currency of US dollars.

If an entity in the Group has undertaken transactions in foreign 
currency, these transactions are translated into that entity’s 
functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the 
dates of the transactions. Where the functional currency of a 
subsidiary is not US dollars, the subsidiary’s assets and liabilities 
are translated on consolidation to US dollars using the exchange 
rates prevailing at the reporting date, and its profit and loss is 
translated at average exchange rates. All resulting exchange 
differences are recognised in other comprehensive income and  
in the foreign currency translation reserve in equity.

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CSL Limited Annual Report 2020d.  Other accounting policies

g.  Significant changes in the current reporting period

Significant accounting policies that summarise the measurement 
basis used and are relevant to an understanding of the  
financial statements are provided throughout the notes to the 
financial statements.

e.  Key judgements and estimates

In the process of applying the Group’s accounting policies, a 
number of judgements and estimates of future events are 
required. Material judgements and estimates are found in the 
following notes:

Note g:  AASB 16 Leases  

Note 2:  Revenue and Expenses 

Note 3: 

Tax 

Note 4: 

Inventories 

Note 5:  People Costs 

Note 7: 

Intangible Assets 

Note 15:  Trade Receivables & Payables 

Note 16:  Provisions 

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f.  The notes to the financial statements

The notes to these financial statements have been organised into 
logical groupings to help users find and understand the 
information they need. Where possible, related information has 
been provided in the same place. More detailed information  
(for example, valuation methodologies and certain reconciliations) 
has been placed at the rear of the document and cross-referenced 
where necessary. CSL has also reviewed the notes for materiality 
and relevance and provided additional information where it is 
helpful to an understanding of the Group’s performance.

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared using 
the same accounting policies as used in the annual financial 
statements for the year ended 30 June 2019, except for the 
adoption of AASB 16 Leases and AASB Interpretation 23 
Uncertainty over Income Tax Treatments.

AASB Interpretation 23 clarifies the application of recognition  
and measurement requirements of AASB 112 Income Taxes where 
there is uncertainty over income tax treatments. The adoption of 
this interpretation did not result in any material change to the 
financial statements of the group.

AASB 16 supersedes AASB 117 Leases and related interpretations. 
The standard sets out the principles for the recognition, 
measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases and requires 
lessees to account for most leases under a single on-balance 
sheet model.

The Group adopted AASB16 using the modified retrospective 
method of adoption with the date of initial application of July 1, 
2019. The Group elected to use the transition practical expedient 
approach allowing the following:

•  Standard to be applied only to contracts that were previously 

identified as leases applying AASB 117 and AASB Interpretation 
4 at the date of initial application;

•  Recognition exemptions for lease contracts that, at initial 

application date, have a remaining lease term of 12 months  
or less;

•  Recognition exemptions for lease contracts for which the 

underlying asset is of low value;

•  Apply a single discount rate to a portfolio of leases with 

reasonable similar characteristics;

•  Use of hindsight, such as in determining the lease term if the 

contract contains options to extend or terminate the lease; and

•  Exclude initial direct costs from the measurement of the  

right-of-use asset at the date of initial application

The effect of adopting AASB 16 is as follows:

Impact on the balance sheet (increase/(decrease)) as at 1 July 2019

Assets

Right-of-use assets

Finance lease assets

Total assets

Liabilities

Interest-bearing liabilities

Finance lease liabilities

Asset retirement obligations

Trade and other payables

Deferred tax liabilities

Total liabilities

Equity

Retained earnings

US$m

926

(11)

915

1,004

(11)

25

(29)

(9)

980

(65)

The Group has lease contracts for various items of plant, land and 
vehicles. Before the adoption of AASB 16, the Group classified 
each of its leases (as lessee) at the inception date as either  
a finance lease or an operating lease. A lease was classified as  
a finance lease if it transferred substantially all of the risks and 
rewards incidental to ownership of the leased asset to the Group; 
otherwise it was classified as an operating lease. Finance leases 
were capitalised at the commencement of the lease at the 
inception date fair value of the leased property or, if lower, at the 
present value of the minimum lease payments. Lease payments 
were apportioned between interest (recognised as finance costs) 
and reduction of the lease liability. In an operating lease, the 
leased property was not capitalised and the lease payments  

were recognised as rent expense in the statement of income  
on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Any accrued rent  
was recognised under Trade and other payables.

Upon adoption of AASB 16, the Group applied a single recognition 
and measurement approach for all leases that it is the lessee, 
except for short-term leases and leases of low-value assets. The 
Group recognised lease liabilities to make lease payments and 
right-of-use assets representing the right to use the underlying 
assets. In accordance with the modified retrospective method  
of adoption, the Group applied AASB 16 at the date of initial 
application as though effective at the commencement date  
of existing lease contracts. The comparative information in  
the consolidated financial statements has not been restated.

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CSL Limited Annual Report 2020Notes to the Financial Statements

As at 1 July 2019:

•  Right-of-use assets of $926m were recognised and presented separately in the balance sheet. The right-of-use-asset at the time  
of adoption was the carrying amount as if the Standard had been applied since the commencement date, discounted using  
the Group’s incremental borrowing rate at the date of initial application.

•  Lease liabilities of $1,004m were recognised based on the present value of the remaining lease payments, discounted using  

the incremental borrowing rate at the date of initial application and included under interest bearing liabilities.

•  Trade and other payables of $29m related to previous operating leases were derecognised.

•  Deferred tax liabilities decreased by $9m because of the deferred tax impact of the changes in assets and liabilities.

•  Finance lease assets and liabilities of $11m were removed and included in right-of-use assets and liabilities.

•  Asset retirement obligations of $25m were recorded.

•  The net effect of these adjustments had been adjusted to Retained earnings ($65m).

The lease liabilities as at 1 July 2019 can reconciled to the operating lease commitments as of 30 June 2019 as follows:

Operating Lease Commitments Reconciliation

Operating lease commitments as at 30 June 2019

Weighted Average Incremental Borrowing Rate

Discounted Operating Lease Commitments as at 1 July 2019

Add:

Commitments relating to leases previously classified as finance leases

Payments in optional extension periods not recognised as at 30 June 2019

Lease Liabilities as at 1 July 2019

US$m

735

2.52%

669

11

324

1,004

For the year ended 30 June 2020 included in the statement of income is depreciation of right-of-use assets of $70.9m and interest 
expense of $26.0m. Expense for these leases would have been recorded under rent expense prior to the adoption of AASB 16.

After adoption of AASB 16, the Group’s cash flows from operating activities include only payments for the interest portion of lease payments 
(included in borrowing costs paid) and cash flows from financing include repayment of the principal portion of the lease liabilities.

Below are the new accounting policies of the Group upon adoption of AASB 16:

Right-of-use assets

The Group recognises right-of-use assets at the commencement date of the lease (i.e., the date the underlying asset is available for use). 
Right-of-use assets are measured at cost, less any restoration obligations, accumulated depreciation, or impairment losses, and adjusted 
for any remeasurement of lease liabilities. The cost of right-of-use assets includes the amount of lease liabilities recognised less any lease 
incentives received and initial direct costs. Unless the Group is reasonably certain to obtain ownership of the underlying asset at the end 
of the lease term, the recognised right-of-use assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the shorter of its estimated useful life 
and the lease term. Right-of-use assets are subject to annual impairment assessment as discussed in Note 8 – PPE (Property, Plant & 
Equipment). Based on each lease category, the following table summarises the range of useful lives (i.e. lease terms) for AASB 16 Leases:

ROU assets useful lives

Minimum

Maximum

Average

Lease liabilities

Plasma  
Centres

Years

3

40

25

Office  
Leases

Years

Warehouse 
Leases

Years

<1

30

8

1

35

13

Land  
Leases

Years

4

101

60

Vehicles

Years

3

4

3.5

At the commencement date of the lease, the Group recognises lease liabilities measured at the present value of lease payments to be 
made over the lease term. The lease payments include fixed payments (including in-substance fixed payments) less any lease incentives 
receivable, variable lease payments that depend on an index or a rate, and amounts expected to be paid under residual value 
guarantees. The lease payments also include the exercise price of a purchase option reasonably certain to be exercised by the Group 
and payments of penalties for terminating a lease, if the lease term reflects the Group exercising the option to terminate. The variable 
lease payments that do not depend on an index or a rate are recognised as an expense in the period in which the event or condition 
that triggers the payment occurs.

In calculating the present value of lease payments, the Group uses the incremental borrowing rate of the lessee at the lease 
commencement date if the interest rate implicit in the lease is not readily determinable. After the commencement date, the amount  
of lease liabilities is increased to reflect the accretion of interest and reduced for the lease payments made. In addition, the carrying 
amount of lease liabilities is remeasured if there is a modification, such as a change in the lease term, a change in the in-substance  
fixed lease payments or a change in the assessment to purchase the underlying asset.

The following table summarises the maturity profile of the Group’s lease liabilities based upon contractual undiscounted payments: 

Less than  
1 year

US$m

91.0

1 to 2 years

2 to 3 years

3 to 4 years

4 to 5 years

US$m

88.8

US$m

84.6

US$m

82.1

US$m

76.2

More than  
5 years

US$m

891.0

Total

US$m

1,313.7

Repayable in

As at 30 June 2020

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CSL Limited Annual Report 2020In considering further disclosures around variable lease consideration, the Group’s leases are subject only to future rent increases related 
to fair market rental adjustments and adjustments linked to price index changes. Approximately 90% of lease liabilities relate to plasma 
collection centres, offices, and warehouses subject primarily to future fair market rental adjustments. The remaining approximate 10%  
of lease liabilities relates to long-term land leases that are subject to periodic index adjustments. Accordingly, the rental arrangements 
themselves do not pose any incremental or unique risk specific to variable lease considerations that would warrant further evaluation 
beyond what we have disclosed in Note 11, which addresses financial risk in the context of the Group’s collective business activities.

The Group’s lease liabilities are inclusive of extension options the Group is reasonably certain to exercise based upon our judgement  
as of 30 June 2020. For lease extension options that the Group is not reasonably certain to exercise as of 30 June 2020, these are 
appropriately excluded from the lease liabilities under AASB 16. However, the Group has analysed the lease contracts to determine 
potential future lease payments (undiscounted) to which there is a contractual right to exercise an extension. We have summarised 
these undiscounted potential future lease payments split between those due in five years or less or greater than five years in the 
following table:

Undiscounted potential future lease payments

As at 30 June 2020

5 years  
or less

Greater than  
5 years

US$m

3.8

US$m

95.5

Total

US$m

99.3

The Group applied the same methodology in applying AASB 16 in determining the potential future lease payments not included in  
the lease liability as we did for lease extension options included in the lease liability as of 30 June 2020. Should facts and circumstances 
change the Group’s current assessment of the reasonable certainty about not extending these contracts beyond those included in our 
lease liabilities, these undiscounted potential future lease payments represent and approximate additional lease payments that would 
become contractually due.

Short-term leases and leases of low-value assets

The Group applies the short-term lease recognition exemption to its short-term leases (i.e., those leases that have a lease term of  
12 months or less from the commencement date and do not contain a purchase option). It also applies the lease of low-value assets 
recognition exemption, which relates to leases such as office photocopiers, gas storage cylinders, and other miscellaneous low value 
assets that would not have quantitative or qualitative significance to recognise in our adoption of AASB 16 or ongoing accounting for 
leases under AASB 16. Lease payments on short-term leases and leases of low-value assets are recognised as expense on a straight-line 
basis over the lease term.

Significant judgements

Determination of the lease term of contracts with renewal options

The Group determines the lease term as the non-cancellable term of the lease, together with any periods covered by an option to 
extend the lease if it is reasonably certain to be exercised, or any periods covered by an option to terminate the lease, if it is reasonably 
certain not to be exercised.

The Group applies judgement in evaluating whether it is reasonably certain to exercise the option to renew. That is, it considers all 
relevant factors that create an economic incentive for it to exercise the renewal. After the commencement date, the Group reassesses 
the lease term if there is a significant event or change in circumstances that is within its control and affects its ability to exercise  
(or not to exercise) the option to renew (e.g., a change in business strategy).

Calculation of the incremental borrowing rates

Where the lessee cannot readily determine the interest rate implicit in the lease contracts, the present value of the lease liabilities are 
estimated using the incremental borrowing rate based on the interest that the lessee would have to pay to borrow over a similar term, 
the funds necessary to obtain an asset of a similar value to the right-of-use asset in a similar economic environment, and observable 
inputs such as market interest rates are used as applicable. 

Set out below, are the carrying amounts of the right-of-use assets and lease liabilities and the movements during the period:

As at 1 July 2019

Additions

Depreciation expense

Interest expense

Payments

As at 30 June 2020

Plasma 
Centres

US$m

Office  
Leases

US$m

Warehouse 
Leases

US$m

Land  
Leases

US$m

Vehicles

US$m

452

58

(23)

–

–

488

259

19

(39)

–

–

239

113

6

(9)

–

–

110

95

0

(1)

–

–

94

6

2

–

–

–

8

Total

US$m

926

85

(72)

–

–

Lease 
liabilities

US$m

(1,004)

(85)

–

(26)

81

939

(1,034)

The Group has not adopted any accounting standards that are issued but not yet effective. Significant accounting policies that 
summarise the measurement basis used and are relevant to an understanding of the financial statements are provided in the annual 
financial report.  

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CSL Limited Annual Report 2020Notes to the Financial Statements

Our Current Performance

Note 1: Segment Information and Business Combinations

The Group’s segments represent strategic business units that offer different products and operate in different industries and markets. 
They are consistent with the way the CEO (who is the chief operating decision-maker) monitors and assesses business performance  
in order to make decisions about resource allocation. Performance assessment is based on EBIT (earnings before interest and tax)  
and EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation). These measures are different from the profit or loss reported 
in the consolidated financial statements which is shown after net interest and tax expense. This is because decisions that affect net 
interest expense and tax expense are made at the Group level. It is not considered appropriate to measure segment performance  
at the net profit after tax level.

The Group’s operating segments are:

•  CSL Behring – manufactures, markets, and develops plasma therapies (plasma products and recombinants), conducts early stage 

research on plasma and non-plasma therapies, excluding influenza, receives licence and royalty income from the commercialisation 
of intellectual property and undertakes the administrative and corporate function required to support the Group.

•  Seqirus – manufactures and distributes non-plasma biotherapeutic products and develops influenza related products.

CSL Behring 
US$m

Seqirus 
US$m

Sales and service revenue

Influenza Pandemic Facility  
Reservation fees

Royalties and License revenue

Other Income

2020

7,661.0

–

158.5

34.2

2019

7,187.3

–

151.1

4.5

Total segment revenue

7,853.7

7,342.9

Segment Gross Profit

Segment Gross Profit %

4,540.3

57.8%

4,195.1

57.1%

2020

1,135.6

145.4

–

16.1

1,297.1

686.1

52.9%

Consolidated Entity 
US$m

2020

8,796.6

2019

8,205.4

145.4

158.5

50.3

133.4

171.1

28.7

2019

1,018.1

133.4

20.0

24.2

1,195.7

9,150.8

8,538.6

582.3

48.7%

5,226.4

57.1%

4,777.4

56.0%

Segment EBIT

2,451.4

2,350.6

265.1

153.4

2,716.5

2,504.0

Consolidated Operating Profit

Finance income

Finance costs

Consolidated profit before tax

Income tax expense

Consolidated net profit after tax

Amortisation

Depreciation

Segment EBITDA

42.8

309.9

2,804.1

76.5

244.5

2,671.6

29.7

37.4

332.2

25.8

28.6

207.8

2,716.5

2,504.0

7.0

(150.8)

2,572.7

(470.2)

2,102.5

72.5

347.3

13.8

(176.7)

2,341.1

(422.4)

1,918.7

102.3

273.1

3,136.3

2,879.4

Segment assets

Segment liabilities

Other Information – capital expenditure

Payments for property, plant  
and equipment

Payments for intangibles

Total capital expenditures

CSL Behring 
US$m

Seqirus 
US$m

Intersegment 
Elimination 
US$m

Consolidated Entity 
US$m

2020

2019

2020

14,193.4

11,249.7

1,617.0

8,510.2

6,697.3

715.1

2019

1,333.5

634.6

2020

2019

2020

2019

(345.8)

(268.8)

15,464.6

12,314.4

(288.1)

(268.8)

8,937.2

7,063.1

1,079.9

1,017.0

136.2

1,216.1

142.1

1,159.1

126.9

24.6

151.5

100.6

25.1

125.9

–

–

–

–

–

–

1,206.8

160.8

1,117.6

167.2

1,367.6

1,284.8

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CSL Limited Annual Report 2020Note 1: Segment Information and Business Combinations continued

Inter-segment sales

Inter-segment sales are carried out on an arm’s length basis and reflect current market prices.

Geographical areas of operation

The Group operates predominantly in Australia, the USA, Germany, the United Kingdom, Switzerland and China. The rest of the Group’s 
operations are spread across many countries and are collectively disclosed as ‘Rest of World’.

Geographic 
areas

Australia 
US$m

United States 
US$m

Germany 
US$m

UK 
US$m

Switzerland 
US$m

China 
US$m

Rest of world 
US$m

Total 
US$m

2020

2019

2020

2019

2020

2019

2020

2019

2020

2019

2020

2019

2020

2019

2020

2019

752.3

702.2 4,598.2 3,973.9 825.9

763.9 478.2

510.4 285.8

216.0

215.3

625.8 1,995.1

1,746.4 9,150.8 8,538.6

1,063.9 840.0 3,011.2* 2,159.5 936.8

737.1

362.2

333.0 2,298.1 1,804.0   477.0* 472.3

296.4

16.7 8445.6 6,362.6

External 
Operating 
Revenue

PPE, 
ROU, and 
intangible 
assets

*  This number has been corrected from that published on 19 August 2020.

Note 1b: Business Combination

Vitaeris acquisition

On 8 June 2020 CSL acquired 100% of the equity of Vitaeris Inc. for an upfront payment of $20m and a series of contingent payments 
subject to the achievement of development milestones. Vitaeris has developed clazakizumab, a potential treatment of chronic active 
antibody-mediated rejection, the leading cause of long-term rejection in kidney transplant recipients. CSL had entered into a strategic 
collaboration with Vitaeris in 2017, one of the main drivers behind the acquisition was to be in a position to exercise greater control over the 
R&D program than was possible under the collaboration. CSL acquired control of Vitaeris through the acquisition of 100% of its share capital.

The provisional fair value of assets and liabilities acquired were:

Asset Class

Cash

Trade and other receivables

Prepaid expenses

Intellectual property

Goodwill

Trade payables & other

Other liabilities

Deferred tax liabilities

Fair Value of Net Assets Acquired

Consideration paid

Contingent consideration recognised as a liability at the date of acquisition

$m

2.2

0.1

3.0

188.0

52.6

(8.8)

(3.5)

(52.6)

181.0

20.0

161.0

The liability recognised at the date of acquisition has been 
calculated by reference to our judgement of the expected 
probability and timing of the contingent consideration, based 
upon level 3 inputs under the fair value hierarchy, which is then 
discounted to a present value using an appropriate discount  
rate. The liability is included in the other non-current liabilities 
amount on the balance sheet.

The range of undiscounted contingent consideration is expected 
to be between $0, in the event no product receives regulatory 
approval, and $470m. The outcome is dependent on the technical 
success of the research program and the commercial success of 

any resultant product. At this stage  
of development these factors are unknown and judgement has 
been exercised in the determination of the fair value  
of the contingent consideration.

The goodwill recognised is a consequence of the recognition  
of deferred tax liabilities in respect of indefinite lived intellectual 
property in accordance with accounting standards.

Since CSL obtained control of the acquired business it has 
incurred $0.8m of R&D expenses as a result of the ongoing 
research activity.

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CSL Limited Annual Report 2020Notes to the Financial Statements

Note 2: Revenue and Expenses

Recognition and measurement of revenue

Revenue is recognised when the Group satisfies a performance obligation by transferring control of the promised good or service to a 
customer at an amount that reflects the consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled in exchange for the goods or services.

Further information about each source of revenue from contracts with customers and the criteria for recognition follows.

Sales: Revenue is earned (constrained by variable considerations, which include returns, discounts, rebates and allowances) from the 
sale of products and services. Sales are recognised when performance obligations are either satisfied over time or at a point in time. 
Generally the supply of product under a contract with a customer will represent the satisfaction of a performance obligation at a point 
in time, which is when control of the product passes to the customer, or generally upon shipment.

Significant estimates on Seqirus sales returns is performed in respect of the influenza season expected to be subject to return.  
The estimate is performed with inputs including historical returns and customer sales data amongst other factors.

For contracts where the customer controls the plasma (tolling contracts) and the Group provides fractionation services –  
the Group recognises revenue over time as the performance obligations are satisfied based upon a percentage of completion  
of our fractionation services.

Royalties: Revenue from licensees of CSL intellectual property reflect a right to use the intellectual property as it exists  
at the point in time in which the licence is granted. Where consideration is based on sales of product by the licensee,  
it is recognised when the customer’s subsequent sales of product occurs.

Licence revenue: Revenue from licensees of CSL intellectual property reflects the transfer of a right to use the intellectual property as  
it exists at the point in time in which the licence is transferred to the customer. Consideration is highly variable and estimated using the 
most likely amount method. Subsequently, the estimate is constrained until it is highly probable that a significant revenue reversal will 
not occur when the uncertainty is resolved. Revenue is recognised as or when the performance obligations are satisfied.

Influenza Pandemic facility reservation fees: Revenue from governments in return for access to influenza manufacturing facilities in 
the event of a pandemic. Contracts are time based and revenue is recognised progressively over the life of the relevant contract, which 
aligns to the performance obligations being satisfied.
Revenue from contracts with customers includes amounts in Total Operating Revenue except Other Income.

2020  
US$m

142.4

8.4

150.8

347.3

72.5

419.8

189.5

2019  
US$m

127.8

48.9

176.7

273.1

102.3

375.4

191.3

2,528.1

2,184.2

Write-down of inventory to net realisable value: Included  
in Cost of Sales in the Statement of Comprehensive Income.  
Refer to Note 4 for details of inventories.

Rental Expenses: The majority of rental expenses related to 
previously categorised operating leases are now reflected as 
depreciation expense under AASB 16, which we have disclosed 
separately in section g of our significant accounting policies. 
Therefore, rental expenses primarily include rental charges that 
did not meet the recognition criteria under AASB 16 and are 
charged to the statement of comprehensive income on  
a straight-line basis over the period of the rental period.

Employee benefits expense: Refer to Note 5 for further details.

Goods and Services Tax and other foreign  
equivalents (GST)

Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of GST, except 
where GST is not recoverable from a taxation authority, in which 
case it is recognised as part of an asset’s cost of acquisition  
or as part of the expense.  

Expenses

Finance costs

Unrealised foreign currency (gains) losses on debt

Total finance costs

Depreciation and amortisation of fixed assets

Amortisation of intangibles

Total depreciation and amortisation expense

Write-down of inventory to net realisable value

Employee benefits expense

Recognition and measurement of expenses

Total finance costs: Includes interest expense & borrowing costs, 
including interest expense related to the adoption of AASB 16, 
which have been disclosed separately in section g of our 
significant accounting policies. Non-AASB 16 related interest 
expense and borrowing costs are recognised as an expense when 
incurred, except where finance costs are directly attributable to 
the acquisition or construction of a qualifying asset where they are 
capitalised as part of the cost of the asset. Capitalised interest for 
qualifying assets during the year ended 30 June 2020 was $15.8m 
(2019: $16.4m). Interest-bearing liabilities and borrowings are stated 
at amortised cost. Any difference between the borrowing proceeds 
(net of transaction costs) and the redemption value is recognised 
in the statement of comprehensive income over the borrowing 
period using the effective interest method. Unrealised foreign 
currency gains on debt is related to the EUR350m and CHF400m 
of Senior Unsecured Notes in the US Private Placement market 
(see Note 11). The foreign currency risk related to this debt was 
partially hedged as a cash flow hedge in 2020 and 2019.

Depreciation and amortisation: Depreciation and amortisation  
of fixed assets includes depreciation of fixed assets and right-of-
use assets, which can be found in Note 8 and in section g of our 
significant accounting policies. Refer to Note 7 for full details on 
amortisation of intangible assets.

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CSL Limited Annual Report 2020Note 3: Tax

a.  Income tax expense recognised in the statement of comprehensive income

Current tax expense

Current year

Deferred tax expense/(recovery)

Origination and reversal of temporary differences

Total deferred tax expense/(recovery)

Over/(under) provided in prior years

Income tax expense

b.  Reconciliation between tax expense and pre-tax net profit

The reconciliation between tax expense and the product of accounting profit before 
income tax multiplied by the Group’s applicable income tax rate is as follows:

Accounting profit before income tax

Income tax calculated at 30% (2019: 30%)

Effects of different rates of tax on overseas income

Research and development incentives

(Over)/under provision in prior year

Revaluation of Deferred Tax Balances

Other (non-assessable revenue)/non-deductible expenses

Income tax expense

c.  Income tax recognised directly in equity

Deferred tax benefit/(expense)

Share-based payments

Income tax benefit/(expense) recognised in equity

d.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities

Deferred tax asset

Deferred tax liability

Net deferred tax asset

Deferred tax balances reflect temporary differences attributable to:

Amounts recognised in the statement of comprehensive income

Inventories

Property, plant and equipment

Intangible assets

Trade and other payables

Recognised carry forward tax lossesa

Retirement liabilities, net

Receivables and contract assets

Other assets

Interest bearing liabilities

Other liabilities and provisions

Tax bases not in net assets – share-based payments

Total recognised in the statement of comprehensive income

Amounts recognised in equity

Share-based payments

Net deferred tax asset

2020  
US$m

2019  
US$m

410.4

428.5

28.7

28.7

31.2

470.2

2,572.7

771.8

(325.8)

(22.8)

31.2

51.7

(35.9)

470.2

6.8

6.8

543.0

(352.0)

191.0

246.0

(285.0)

(227.8)

72.0

142.2

69.1

(19.8)

0.5

55.7

75.9

34.0

162.4

28.6

191.0

7.2

7.2

(13.3)

422.4

2,341.1

702.3

(256.1)

(25.5)

(13.3)

0.0

15.0

422.4

0.6

0.6

378.7

(168.7)

210.0

215.6

(162.6)

(169.0)

32.7

183.4

50.9

(54.9)

4.9

13.5

74.2

(0.4)

188.3

21.8

210.0

a. 

 Deferred tax assets in respect of carry forward tax losses are principally recorded in CSL entities in Switzerland and the UK (prior year: Switzerland and the UK) 
and are recognised as it is probable that future taxable profit will be available in those entities to utilise the losses.

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CSL Limited Annual Report 2020Notes to the Financial Statements

Note 3: Tax continued

e.  Movement in temporary differences during the year

Opening balance

Credited/(charged) to profit before tax

Charged to other comprehensive income

Net deferred tax asset/(liability) recognised in business combination

Credited/(charged) to equity

Closing balance

Unrecognised deferred tax assets

2020  
US$m

210.0

(9.3)

(0.1)

0.0

(9.6)

191.0

2019  
US$m

207.6

0.3

9.7

0.6

(8.2)

210.0

Deferred tax assets have not been recognised for the following items:

Tax losses with no expiry dateb

0.4

0.4

b.   Deferred tax assets have not been recognised in respect of these items because it is not probable that future taxable profit will be available for utilisation in the 

entities that have recorded these losses.

Current taxes

Current tax assets and liabilities are the amounts expected to be 
recovered from (or paid to) tax authorities, under the tax rates and 
laws in each jurisdiction. These include any rates or laws that are 
enacted or substantively enacted as at the balance sheet date.

Deferred taxes

Deferred tax liabilities are recognised for taxable temporary 
differences. Deferred tax assets are recognised for deductible 
temporary differences, carried forward unused tax assets and 
unused tax losses, only if it is probable that taxable profit will  
be available to utilise them.

The carrying amount of deferred income tax assets is reviewed  
at the reporting date. If it is no longer probable that taxable profit 
will be available to utilise them, they are reduced accordingly.

Deferred tax is measured using tax rates and laws that are 
enacted at the reporting date and are expected to apply when 
the related deferred income tax asset is realised or when the 
deferred income tax liability is settled.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset only if a legally 
enforceable right exists to set-off current tax assets against 
current tax liabilities and if they relate to the same taxable entity 
or group and the same taxation authority.

Income taxes attributable to amounts recognised in other 
comprehensive income or directly in equity are also recognised  
in other comprehensive income or in equity, and not in the 
income statement.

CSL Limited and its 100% owned Australian subsidiaries have 
formed a tax consolidated group effective from 1 July 2003.

Key Judgements and Estimates – Tax

The risk of uncertain tax positions, and recognition and recoverability of deferred tax assets, are regularly assessed.  
To do this requires judgements about the application of income tax legislation in jurisdictions in which the Group operates 
and the future operating performance of entities with carry forward losses. These judgements and assumptions, which 
include matters such as the availability and timing of tax deductions and the application of the arm’s length principle  
to related party transactions, are subject to risk and uncertainty. Changes in circumstances may alter expectations  
and affect the carrying amount of deferred tax assets and liabilities. Any resulting adjustment to the carrying value  
of a deferred tax item will be recorded as a credit or charge to the statement of comprehensive income.

108

CSL Limited Annual Report 2020Note 4: Inventories 

Raw materials

Work in progress

Finished products

Total inventories

Raw Materials

2020  
US$m

876.8

1,361.1

1,271.6

3,509.5

2019  
US$m

915.2

1,049.2

1,074.4

3,038.8

Raw materials comprise collected and purchased plasma, 
chemicals, filters and other inputs to production that will be 
further processed into saleable products but have yet to be 
allocated to manufacturing.

Work in Progress

Work in progress comprises all inventory items that are currently 
in use in manufacturing and intermediate products such as pastes 
generated from the initial stages of the plasma production process.

Finished Products

Finished products comprise material that is ready for sale and has 
passed all quality control tests.

Inventories generally have expiry dates and the Group provides  
for product that is short dated. Expiry dates for raw material are 
no longer relevant once the materials are used in production.  
At this stage the relevant expiry date is that applicable to the 
resultant intermediate or finished product.

Inventories are carried at the lower of cost or net realisable value. 
Cost includes direct material and labour and an appropriate 
proportion of variable and fixed overheads. Fixed overheads are 
allocated on the basis of normal operating capacity.

Net realisable value is the estimated revenue that can be earned 
from the sale of a product less the estimated costs of both 
completion and selling. The Group assesses net realisable value  
of plasma derived products on a basket of products basis given 
their joint product nature.

Key Judgements and Estimates – Inventory

Various factors affect the assessment of recoverability of the carrying value of inventory, including regulatory approvals 
and future demand for the Group’s products. These factors are taken into account in determining the appropriate level 
of provisioning for inventory.

109

CSL Limited Annual Report 2020Notes to the Financial Statements

Note 5: People Costs

(a)  Employee Benefits

Employee benefits include salaries and wages, annual leave and long-service leave, defined benefit and defined contribution plans  
and share-based payments incentive awards.

People Cost 2020 – $2,528.1m

People Cost 2019 – $2,184.2m

Salaries and wages $2,361.6m

Defined benefit plan expense $44.4m

Defined contribution plan expense $46.1m

Equity settled share-based payments expense (LTI) $73.6m

Cash settled share-based payments expense (EDIP) $2.4m

Salaries and wages

Salaries and wages $2,033.3m

Defined benefit plan expense $37.1m

Defined contribution plan expense $46.0m

Equity settled share-based payments expense (LTI) $52.0m

Cash settled share-based payments expense (EDIP) $15.8m

Wages and salaries include non-monetary benefits, annual leave 
and long service leave. These are recognised and presented in 
different ways in the financial statements:

•  The liability for annual leave and the portion of long service 

leave expected to be paid within twelve months is measured  
at the amount expected to be paid.

•  The liability for long service leave and annual leave expected  
to be paid after one year is measured as the present value  

Of expected future payments to be made in respect of  
services provided by employees up to the reporting date.

•  The liability for annual leave and the portion of long service 

leave that has vested at the reporting date is included  
in the current provision for employee benefits.

•  The portion of long service leave that has not vested at the 
reporting date is included in the non-current provision for 
employee benefits.

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CSL Limited Annual Report 2020Defined benefit plans

Expenses/(gains) recognised in the statement of comprehensive income are as follows:

Current service costs

Net interest cost

Past service costs

Total included in employee benefits expense

Defined benefit pension plans provide either a defined lump  
sum or ongoing pension benefits for employees upon retirement, 
based on years of service and final average salary.

Liabilities or assets in relation to these plans are recognised in the 
balance sheet, measured as the present value of the obligation 
less the fair value of the pension fund’s assets at that date.

Present value is based on expected future payments to the 
reporting date, calculated by independent actuaries using the 

2020  
US$m

2019  
US$m

41.1

3.3

0.0

44.4

33.1

3.8

0.2

37.1

projected unit credit method. Past service costs are recognised  
in income on the earlier of the date of plan amendments or 
curtailment, and the date that the Group recognises restructuring 
related costs.

Detailed information about the Group’s defined benefit plans  
is in Note 18. 

Key Judgements and Estimates – People Costs

The determination of certain employee benefit liabilities requires an estimation of future employee service periods  
and salary levels and the timing of benefit payments. These assessments are made based on past experience and 
anticipated future trends. The expected future payments are discounted using the rate applicable to high quality 
corporate bonds. Discount rates are matched to the expected payment dates of the liabilities.

Defined contribution plans

Equity settled share-based payments expense

The Group makes contributions to various defined contribution 
pension plans and the Group’s obligation is limited to these 
contributions. The amount recognised as an expense for the  
year ended 30 June 2020 was $46.1m (2019: $46.0m).

Share-based payments expenses arise from plans that award 
long-term incentives.

Detailed information about the terms and conditions of the 
share-based payments arrangements is presented in Note 18.

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CSL Limited Annual Report 2020 
Notes to the Financial Statements

Outstanding share-based payment equity instruments

The number and weighted average exercise price for each share-based payment scheme outstanding is as follows. All schemes are 
settled by physical delivery of shares except for instruments granted to good leavers from 2012 onwards, which may be settled in cash  
at the discretion of the company.

Outstanding at the beginning of the year

Granted during the year

Exercised during the year

Cash settled during the year

Forfeited during the year

GESP True-up1 

Closing balance at the end of the year

Exercisable at the end of the year

Options

Performance Rights

Retain and Grow Plan (RGP)

Alignment Plan (EPA)

Director Plan (NED)#

(GESP)

Total

Executive Performance and 

Non-Executive  

Global Employee Share Plan 

Weighted 
average 
exercise 
price

A$97.83

A$0.00

A$89.52

A$0.00

A$0.00

A$0.00

Number

615,840

–

299,078

–

8,576

–

308,188

A$105.63

28,245

A$89.52

Weighted 
average 
exercise 
price

A$0.00

A$0.00

A$0.00

A$0.00

A$0.00

A$0.00

A$0.00

A$0.00

Number

422,448

–

151,486

2,297

57,301

–

211,364

2,590

Weighted 

average 

exercise 

price

A$0.00

A$0.00

A$0.00

A$0.00

A$0.00

A$0.00

A$0.00

A$0.00

Weighted 

average 

exercise 

price

A$0.00

A$0.00

A$0.00

A$0.00

A$0.00

A$0.00

A$0.00

A$0.00

Weighted 

average 

exercise 

price

 A$0.00

A$0.00

A$0.00

 A$0.00

 A$0.00

 A$0.00

A$0.00

A$0.00

Number

2,231

3,494

3,116

861*

–

–

1,748

311

Number

315,838

237,555

91,822

195

27,853

433,523

–

–

Number

500,756

444,508

168,866

59,294

717,102

–

–

–

Weighted 

average 

exercise 

price

A$222.78

A$180.89

A$180.89

A$0.00

A$166.31

1,963,893

876,166

913,191

2,492

153,885

2,058

2,058

A$166.31

96,508

A$243.95

1,768,433

–

31,146

Number

106,780

190,609

198,823

–

–

–

The share price at the dates of exercise (expressed as a weighted average) by equity instrument type, is as follows:

Options

Performance Rights

RGP

EPA

GESP

2020 

2019

A$243.87

A$215.88

A$243.73

A$209.97

A$248.01

A$227.29

A$239.85

A$229.43

A$276.35

A$204.39

Cash-settled share-based payments expense

The Group did not grant any notional shares related to the Executive Deferred Incentive Plan (EDIP) plan in the current fiscal year as this 
plan has been replaced with other equity-based schemes as previously disclosed. All cash settlements ceased after 30 September 2019 
and the EDIP ceased to operate. The amount of the cash payment was determined by reference to the CSL share price immediately 
before the award maturity date.

The October 2016 EDIP grant, which is the final EDIP grant and payment, vested during the period ended 30 June 2020 and an amount 
of $37.6m was paid to participants (2019: $30.1m).

1 

 The exercise price at which GESP plan shares are issued is calculated at a 15% discount of the five day VWAP up to and including the lower of the ASX market 
price on the first and last dates of the contribution period. Accordingly, the exercise price and the final number of shares to be issued is not yet known (and may 
differ from the assumptions and fair values disclosed above). The number of shares which may ultimately be issued from entitlements granted on 1 March 2020 
has been estimated based on information available as at 30 June 2020.

*  Forfeitures as a result of Director retirement.
#   As noted in Note 18 Non-Executive Directors pay a portion of their pre-tax base fee in return for the grant of rights under his Plan. 

112

CSL Limited Annual Report 2020Options

Performance Rights

Retain and Grow Plan (RGP)

Executive Performance and 
Alignment Plan (EPA)

Non-Executive  
Director Plan (NED)#

Global Employee Share Plan 
(GESP)

Total

Outstanding at the beginning of the year

Granted during the year

Exercised during the year

Cash settled during the year

Forfeited during the year

GESP True-up1 

Closing balance at the end of the year

Exercisable at the end of the year

Weighted 

average 

exercise 

price

A$97.83

A$0.00

A$89.52

A$0.00

A$0.00

A$0.00

Number

615,840

299,078

8,576

–

–

–

308,188

A$105.63

28,245

A$89.52

Weighted 

average 

exercise 

price

A$0.00

A$0.00

A$0.00

A$0.00

A$0.00

A$0.00

A$0.00

A$0.00

Number

422,448

151,486

2,297

57,301

–

–

211,364

2,590

Weighted 
average 
exercise 
price

A$0.00

A$0.00

A$0.00

A$0.00

A$0.00

A$0.00

A$0.00

A$0.00

Weighted 
average 
exercise 
price

A$0.00

A$0.00

A$0.00

A$0.00

A$0.00

A$0.00

A$0.00

A$0.00

Weighted 
average 
exercise 
price

 A$0.00

A$0.00

A$0.00

 A$0.00

 A$0.00

 A$0.00

A$0.00

A$0.00

Number

2,231

3,494

3,116

–

861*

–

1,748

311

Number

315,838

237,555

91,822

195

27,853

–

433,523

–

Number

500,756

444,508

168,866

–

59,294

–

717,102

–

Number

106,780

190,609

198,823

–

–

Weighted 
average 
exercise 
price

A$166.31

1,963,893

A$222.78

A$180.89

A$180.89

A$0.00

876,166

913,191

2,492

153,885

2,058

2,058

A$166.31

96,508

A$243.95

1,768,433

–

–

31,146

(b)  Key management personnel disclosures

The remuneration of key management personnel is disclosed in section 17 of the Directors’ Report and has been audited.

Total compensation for key management personnel

Total of short term remuneration elements

Total of post-employment elements

Total of other long term elements

Total of share-based payments

Total of all remuneration elements

The prior year share based payment amount has been restated to align with the Remuneration Report.

2020 
US$ 

2019 
US$ 

11,389,819

16,531,676

146,836

37,510

323,392

86,380

13,915,267

17,615,515

25,489,432

34,556,963

113

CSL Limited Annual Report 2020Notes to the Financial Statements

Our Future

Note 6: Research & Development

The Group conducts research and development activities to 
support future development of products to serve our patient 
communities, to enhance our existing products and to develop 
new therapies.

The Group also gains control of Intellectual Property (IP)  
through acquisitions or licence arrangements. In certain 
circumstances the acquired IP will be capitalised, dependant  
on the phase of development. 

All costs associated with our research and development activities 
are expensed as incurred as uncertainty exists up until the point 
of regulatory approval as to whether a research and development 
project will be successful. At the point of approval, the total cost  
of development has largely been incurred. Development costs 
incurred after regulatory approval are expensed. 

Note 7: Intangible Assets

For the year ended 30 June 2020, the research costs, net of 
recoveries, were $921.8m (2019: $831.8m). Further information 
about the Group’s research and development activities can  
be found on the CSL website. 

Year

Cost

Accumulated 
amortisation

Goodwill 
US$m

Intellectual Property 
US$m

Software 
US$m

Intangible capital  
work in progress 
US$m

Total 
US$m

2020

2019

1,154.2

1,101.8

2020

575.7

2019

565.6

2020

696.1

2019

618.5

2020

133.4

2019

2020

2019

148.4

2,559.5

2,434.3

– 

–

(184.1)

(332.1)

(235.2)

(223.9)

–

–

(419.3)

(556.0)

Net carrying amount

1,154.2

1,101.8

391.7

233.5

460.9

394.6

133.4

148.4

2,140.2

1,878.3

Movement

Net carrying amount at 
the beginning of the year

Additions2 

Business acquisition

Transfers from intangible 
capital work in progress

Transfers to/from 
property, plant and 
equipment

Disposals

Amortisation for the year3 

Currency translation 
differences

Net carrying amount  
at the end of the year

Goodwill 

394.6

44.2

–

257.8

3.2

–

148.4

76.8

–

179.8

172.9

–

121.0

240.6

1,878.3

1,802.5

93.1

204.0

(93.1)

(204.0)

–

186.3

–

–

1,101.8

1,102.0

233.5

–

188.0

–

–

262.9

10.2

–

–

–

–

52.6

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(25.2)

(3.7)

(1.5)

(37.2)

(1.0)

–

(68.7)

–

(0.1)

(65.1)

–

(0.1)

–

1.0

0.1

–

(1.0)

(25.3)

(72.5)

1.0

(1.5)

(102.3)

(0.2)

(0.2)

(0.9)

(0.9)

(1.3)

(5.2)

1.5

(1.4)

(0.9)

(7.7)

1,154.2

1,101.8

391.7

233.5

460.9

394.6

133.5

148.4

2,140.2

1,878.3

Any excess of the fair value of the purchase consideration of an acquired business over the fair value of the identifiable net assets (minus 
incidental expenses) is recorded as goodwill.

Goodwill is allocated to each of the cash-generating units but is monitored at the segment (business unit) level. The aggregate carrying 
amounts of goodwill allocated to each business unit are as follows:

CSL Behring

Closing balance of goodwill as at 30 June

2020 
$m 

1,154.2

1,154.2

2019 
$m 

1,101.8

1,101.8

Goodwill is not amortised but is measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. Impairment occurs when a business  
unit’s recoverable amount falls below the carrying value of its net assets.

The results of the impairment test show that each business  
unit’s recoverable amount exceeds the carrying value of its net 
assets, inclusive of goodwill. Consequently, there is no goodwill 
impairment as at 30 June 2020.

A change in assumptions significant enough to lead to 
impairment is not considered a reasonable possibility.

2  The intangible capital work in progress additions relate to two significant information technology projects.
3  The amortisation charge is recognised in general and administration expenses in the statement of comprehensive income.

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CSL Limited Annual Report 2020Intellectual property

Recognition and measurement

Intellectual property acquired separately or in a business 
combination is initially measured at cost, which is its fair  
value at the date of acquisition. Following initial recognition,  
it is carried at cost less any amortisation and impairment.

Amortisation is calculated on a straight-line basis over periods 
generally ranging from 5 – 20 years. Certain intellectual property 
acquired in a business combination is considered to have an 
indefinite life 

Software

Costs incurred in developing or acquiring software, licences  
or systems that will contribute future financial benefits are 
capitalised. These include external direct costs of materials  
and service and direct payroll and payroll related costs of 
employees’ time spent on the project. Amortisation is calculated 
on a straight-line basis over periods generally ranging from  
3 to 10 years. IT development costs include only those costs 
directly attributable to the development phase and are only 
recognised following completion of technical feasibility, where  
the Group has the intention and ability to use the asset.

The useful lives of intangible assets are assessed to be either finite 
or indefinite.

Intangible assets with finite lives are amortised over the useful life 
of the asset. Significant software intangible assets are amortised 
over a ten year useful life. The amortisation period and method  
is reviewed at each financial year end at a minimum.

Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are not amortised. 
The useful life of these intangibles is reviewed each reporting 
period to determine whether indefinite life assessment continues 
to be supportable.

Impairment of intangible assets

Assets with finite lives are subject to amortisation and are 
reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in 
circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not  
be recoverable.

Intangible assets that have an indefinite useful life (including 
goodwill) are not subject to amortisation and are tested annually 
for impairment or more frequently if events or changes in 
circumstances indicate that they may be impaired.

An impairment loss is recognised in the statement of 
comprehensive income for the amount by which the asset’s 
carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable 
amount is the higher of an asset’s fair value less costs to sell and 
value in use. For the purpose of assessing impairment, assets  
are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately 
identifiable cash flows (cash generating units), other than 
goodwill that is monitored at the segment level.

Impairment losses recognised in respect of cash generating units 
are allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill 
allocated to cash generating units, and then to reduce the 
carrying amount of the other assets in the unit on a pro-rata basis.

Key Judgements and Estimates

The impairment assessment process requires significant judgement. Determining whether goodwill and indefinite lived 
intangibles have been impaired requires an estimation of the recoverable amount of the cash generating units using  
a discounted cash flow methodology. The goodwill calculation uses cash flow projections based on operating budgets 
and a ten-year strategic business plan, after which a terminal value, based on our view of the longer term growth profile 
of the business is applied. Cash flows have been discounted using an implied pre-tax discount rate of 7.6% (2019: 10.6%) 
which is calculated with reference to external analyst views, long-term government bond rates and the company’s 
pre-tax cost of debt. 

The determination of cash flows over the life of an asset requires judgement in assessing the future demand for  
the Group’s products, any changes in the price and cost of those products and of other costs incurred by the Group. 

The intangible assets acquired in the Calimmune business combination comprise a disease specific project and two 
platform technologies. The disease specific research program is actively being advanced and it is the Group’s intent  
to fund this program for the next twelve months. The platform technologies support both the disease specific project 
and other potential projects, two such projects have been identified to date and the Group continues to explore other 
projects that will utilise these platforms. Factors considered in the exercise of our judgement include the progress  
of the research project, time to market and the anticipated competitive landscape. These factors require judgement  
and may change in future periods, the impairment analysis takes into account the latest available information.

115

CSL Limited Annual Report 2020Notes to the Financial Statements

Note 8: Property, Plant and Equipment

Land 
US$m

Buildings 
US$m

Leasehold 
Improvements 
US$m

Plant and Equipment 

Right of Use assets 

US$m

US$m

Capital work  

in progress 

US$m

Total  

US$m

2020

3,302.9

(1,714.5)

1,588.4

1,468.6

297.0

63.2

(129.3)

–

(229.3)

110.9

7.3

2019

3,040.0

(1,584.5)

1,455.5

1,436.8

246.2

12.3

(89.9)

–

(220.6)

88.7

(18.0)

2020

1,347.2

(407.8)

939.4

925.8

85.3

(71.7)

–

–

–

–

–

2020

2,852.5

–

2,852.5

2,221.0

(474.4)

1,124.6

(8.2)

(0.5)

–

–

2019

2,221.0

–

2,221.0

1,340.5

(337.7)

1,232.3

1.8

(1.0)

–

–

2020

8,784.3

(2,478.9)

6,305.4

5,410.0

–

1,273.1

(142.6)

(5.1)

(348.0)

113.2

4.7

2019

6,403.2

(1,918.9)

4,484.3

3,551.4

–

1,250.4

(97.2)

(1.0)

(273.2)

96.5

(42.6)

(10.0)

(14.9)

2019

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

1,588.4

1,455.5

939.4

2,852.5

2,221.0

6,305.4

4,484.3

Cost

Accumulated depreciation/amortisation

Net carrying amount

Movement

Net carrying amount at the start  
of the year

Transferred from capital work in progress

Additions4 

Disposals

Other Adjustments

Depreciation/amortisation for the year

Accumulated depreciation/amortisation 
on disposals

Currency translation differences

Net carrying amount at the  
end of the year

2020

38.8

–

38.8

38.8

–

–

–

–

–

–

(0.1)

38.7

2019

38.8

–

38.8

39.9

–

0.1

–

–

–

–

(1.1)

38.8

2020

782.0

(220.4)

561.7

490.0

92.9

–

–

(4.6)

(24.1)

–

7.5

2019

687.5

(197.5)

490.0

489.9

32.7

0.6

(0.1)

–

(25.7)

0.4

(7.8)

2020

461.0

(136.3)

324.8

265.9

84.5

–

(5.0)

–

(22.9)

2.3

(0.0)

561.7

490.0

324.8

2019

381.5

(115.7)

265.9

230.9

58.8

1.7

(4.7)

–

(24.0)

4.0

(0.9)

265.9

Property, plant and equipment

Land, buildings, capital work in progress and plant and 
equipment assets are recorded at historical cost less, where 
applicable, depreciation and amortisation.

Depreciation is on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful 
life of the asset.

Buildings 

Plant and equipment 

5 – 40 years

3 – 15 years

Leasehold improvements 

5 – 25 years

Assets’ residual values and useful lives are reviewed and adjusted 
if appropriate at each reporting date. Items of property, plant and 
equipment are derecognised upon disposal or when no further 
economic benefits are expected from their use or disposal.

Impairment testing for property, plant and equipment occurs  
if an impairment trigger is identified. No impairment triggers 
have been identified in the current year.

Gains and losses on disposals of items of property, plant and 
equipment are determined by comparing proceeds with carrying 
amounts and are included in the statement of comprehensive 
income when realised.

40% of the Holly Springs facility, acquired with the Novartis 
Influenza business, is legally owned by the US Government.  
Full legal title will transfer to CSL on the completion of the Final 
Closeout Technical Report, expected in the next one to three 
years. CSL has full control of the asset and 100% of the value  
of the facility is included in the consolidated financial statements. 

Leasehold improvements

The cost of improvements to leasehold properties is amortised 
over the unexpired period of the lease or the estimated useful  
life of the improvement, whichever is the shorter.

4 

 The capital work in progress additions are the result of major capacity projects. One of these projects is our recombinant protein facility in Lengnau which  
is subject to an agreement with Thermo Fisher to lease the facility to them upon the achievement of defined milestones.

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CSL Limited Annual Report 2020Accumulated depreciation/amortisation

Net carrying amount

Net carrying amount at the start  

Transferred from capital work in progress

Cost

Movement

of the year

Additions4 

Disposals

Other Adjustments

Depreciation/amortisation for the year

Accumulated depreciation/amortisation 

on disposals

Currency translation differences

Net carrying amount at the  

end of the year

Property, plant and equipment

2020

38.8

–

38.8

38.8

–

–

–

–

–

–

(0.1)

38.7

2019

38.8

–

38.8

39.9

0.1

–

–

–

–

–

(1.1)

38.8

2020

782.0

(220.4)

561.7

490.0

92.9

–

–

(4.6)

(24.1)

–

7.5

2019

687.5

(197.5)

490.0

489.9

32.7

0.6

(0.1)

–

0.4

(7.8)

2020

461.0

(136.3)

324.8

265.9

84.5

(5.0)

–

–

2.3

(0.0)

(25.7)

(22.9)

2019

381.5

(115.7)

265.9

230.9

58.8

1.7

(4.7)

–

(24.0)

4.0

(0.9)

265.9

Land 

US$m

Buildings 

US$m

Leasehold 

Improvements 

US$m

Plant and Equipment 
US$m

Right of Use assets 
US$m

Capital work  
in progress 
US$m

Total  
US$m

2020

3,302.9

(1,714.5)

1,588.4

1,468.6

297.0

63.2

(129.3)

–

(229.3)

110.9

7.3

2019

3,040.0

(1,584.5)

1,455.5

1,436.8

246.2

12.3

(89.9)

–

(220.6)

88.7

(18.0)

2020

1,347.2

(407.8)

939.4

925.8

–

85.3

–

–

(71.7)

–

–

561.7

490.0

324.8

1,588.4

1,455.5

939.4

2019

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

2020

2,852.5

–

2,852.5

2,221.0

(474.4)

1,124.6

(8.2)

(0.5)

–

–

2019

2,221.0

–

2,221.0

1,340.5

(337.7)

1,232.3

1.8

(1.0)

–

–

(10.0)

(14.9)

2020

8,784.3

(2,478.9)

6,305.4

5,410.0

–

1,273.1

(142.6)

(5.1)

(348.0)

113.2

4.7

2019

6,403.2

(1,918.9)

4,484.3

3,551.4

–

1,250.4

(97.2)

(1.0)

(273.2)

96.5

(42.6)

2,852.5

2,221.0

6,305.4

4,484.3

Note 9: Deferred Government Grants

Current deferred income

Non-current deferred income

Total deferred government grants

2020

US$m 

3.2

40.1

43.3

2019

US$m 

2.8

34.6

37.4

Government grants are recognised at their fair value where there is reasonable assurance that the grant will be received and the Group 
will comply with all attached conditions. Government grants relating to an expense item are deferred and recognised in the statement 
of comprehensive income over the period necessary to match them with the expenses that they are intended to compensate. 
Government grants received for which there are no future related costs are recognised in the statement of comprehensive income 
immediately. Government grants relating to the purchase of property, plant and equipment are included in current and non-current 
liabilities as deferred income and are released to the statement of comprehensive income on a straight-line basis over the expected 
useful lives of the related assets.

117

CSL Limited Annual Report 2020Notes to the Financial Statements

Returns, Risk & Capital Management

Note 10: Shareholder Returns

Dividends

Dividends are paid from the retained earnings and profits of CSL Limited, as the parent entity of the Group. (See Note 19 for the  
Group’s retained earnings). During the year, the parent entity reported profits of US$93.1m (2019: US$461.9m). The parent entity’s 
retained earnings as at 30 June 2020 were US$7,706.4m (2019: US$8,484.4m). During the financial year US$883.1m was distributed to 
shareholders by way of a dividend, with a further US$485.8m being determined as a dividend payable subsequent to the balance date.

Dividend paid

Paid: Final ordinary dividend of US$1.00 per share, unfranked, paid on 11 October 2019 for FY19  
(prior year: US$0.93 per share, unfranked, paid on 12 October 2018 for FY18)

Paid: Interim ordinary dividend of US$0.95 per share, unfranked, paid on 9 April 2020 for FY20  
(prior year: US$0.85 per share, unfranked, paid on 12 April 2019 for FY19)

Total paid

Dividend determined, but not paid at year end:

2020 
US$m 

2019 
US$m 

453.9

420.3

429.2

883.1

386.5

806.8

Final ordinary dividend of US$1.07 per share, unfranked, expected to be paid on 9 October 2020 for 
FY20, based on shares on issue at reporting date. The aggregate amount of the proposed dividend 
will depend on actual number of shares on issue at dividend record date (prior year: US$1.00 per share, 
unfranked paid on 11 October 2019 for FY19)

485.8

453.1

The distribution in respect of the 2020 financial year represents a US$2.02 dividend paid for FY2020 on each ordinary share held. These 
dividends are approximately 43.6% of the Group’s basic earnings per share (“EPS”) of US$4.63.

Earnings per Share

CSL’s basic and diluted EPS are calculated using the Group’s net profit for the financial year of US$2,102.5m (2019: US$1,918.7m).

Basic EPS

Weighted average number of ordinary shares

Diluted EPS

Adjusted weighted average number of ordinary shares, represented by:

Weighted average ordinary shares

Plus:

2020

2019

US$4.633

US$4.236

453,808,099

452,919,486

US$4.615

US$4.226

455,605,010

454,027,808

453,808,099

452,919,486

Employee Share Schemes (See Note 5 & Note 18)

1,796,911

1,108,322

Diluted EPS differs from Basic EPS as the calculation takes into account potential ordinary shares arising from employee share schemes 
operated by the Group.

On-market Share Buyback

The Group did not undertake any share buy backs during the year.

Contributed Equity

The following table illustrates the movement in the Group’s contributed equity.5 

Opening balance at 1 July

Shares issued to employees 
(see also Notes 5 and 18):

Performance Options Plan

Performance Rights Plan (for nil consideration)

Retain and Grow Plan (for nil consideration)

Executive Performance & Alignment plan

Global Employee Share Plan (GESP)

2020

2019

Numbers of 
shares

US$m

Numbers of 
shares

US$m

453,138,632

(4,603.0) 452,400,784

(4,634.5)

299,078

151,486

168,866

91,822

198,823

18.0

–

–

–

24.0

206,748

201,460

82,222

51,628

195,790

10.8

–

–

–

20.7

Closing balance

454,048,707

(4,561.0)

453,138,632

(4,603.0)

5  

 Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares are shown in equity as a deduction, net of tax, from  
the proceeds. Where the Group reacquires its own shares, for example as a result of a share buy-back, those shares are cancelled. No gain or loss is recognised  
in the profit or loss and the consideration paid to acquire the shares, including any directly attributable transaction costs net of income taxes, is recognised 
directly as a reduction in equity.

118

CSL Limited Annual Report 2020Note 11: Financial Risk Management

CSL holds financial instruments that arise from the Group’s need 
to access financing, from the Group’s operational activities and as 
part of the Group’s risk management activities.

The Group is exposed to financial risks associated with its financial 
instruments. Financial instruments comprise cash and cash 
equivalents, receivables, payables, bank loans and overdrafts, 
unsecured notes, and lease liabilities.

Source of Risk

a. Foreign exchange risk

The Group is exposed to foreign exchange risk because of its 
international operations. These risks relate to future commercial 
transactions, assets and liabilities denominated in other 
currencies and net investments in foreign operations.

b. Interest Rate Risk

The Group is exposed to interest rate risk through its primary 
financial assets and liabilities.

The primary risks these give rise to are:

•  Foreign exchange risk.

•  Interest rate risk.

•  Credit risk.

•  Funding and liquidity risk.

•  Capital management risk.

Risk Mitigation

Where possible CSL takes advantage of natural hedging  
(i.e. the existence of payables and receivables in the same 
currency). The Group also reduces its foreign exchange risk  
on net investments in foreign operations by denominating 
external borrowings in currencies that match the currencies  
of its foreign investments.

The Group mitigates interest rate risk on borrowings primarily  
by entering into fixed rate arrangements, which are not subject 
to interest rate movements in the ordinary course. If necessary, 
CSL also hedges interest rate risk using derivative instruments. 
As at 30 June 2020, no derivative financial instruments hedging 
interest rate risk were outstanding (2019: Nil).

c. Credit Risk

The Group is exposed to credit risk from financial instruments 
contracts and trade and other receivables. The maximum 
exposure to credit risk at reporting date is the carrying amount, 
net of any provision for impairment inclusive of any lifetime 
expected credit loss under AASB 9, if applicable, of each financial 
asset in the balance sheet.

The Group mitigates credit risk from financial instruments 
contracts by only entering into transactions with counterparties 
who have sound credit ratings and with whom the Group has  
a signed netting agreement. Given their high credit ratings, 
management does not expect any counterparty to fail to meet 
its obligations.

d. Funding and Liquidity Risk

The Group is exposed to funding and liquidity risk from 
operations and from external borrowing.

One type of this risk is credit spread risk, which is the risk that  
in refinancing its debt, CSL may be exposed to an increased 
credit spread.

Another type of this risk is liquidity risk, which is the risk of not 
being able to refinance debt obligations or meet other cash 
outflow obligations when required.

Liquidity and re-financing risks are not significant for the Group, 
as CSL has a prudent gearing level and strong cash flows.

The Group minimises the credit risk associated with trade and 
other debtors by undertaking transactions with a large number 
of customers in various countries. Creditworthiness of customers 
is reviewed prior to granting credit, using trade references and 
credit reference agencies.

The Group mitigates funding and liquidity risks by ensuring that:

•  The Group has sufficient funds on hand to achieve its working 

capital and investment objectives

•  The Group focusses on improving operational cash flow and 

maintaining a strong balance sheet

•  Short-term liquidity, long-term liquidity and crisis liquidity 

requirements are effectively managed, minimising the cost 
of funding and maximising the return on any surplus funds 
through efficient cash management

•  It has adequate flexibility in financing to balance short-term 

liquidity requirements and long-term core funding and 
minimise refinancing risk

e. Capital Risk Management

The Group’s objectives when managing capital are to safeguard 
its ability to continue as a going concern while providing returns 
to shareholders and benefits to other stakeholders. Capital is 
defined as the amount subscribed by shareholders to the 
Company’s ordinary shares and amounts advanced by debt 
providers to any Group entity.

The Group aims to maintain a capital structure, which reflects 
the use of a prudent level of debt funding. The aim is to reduce 
the Group’s cost of capital without adversely affecting the credit 
margins applied to the Group’s debt funding.

Each year the Directors determine the dividend taking into 
account factors such as profitability and liquidity.

The Directors have proposed share buybacks in previous years, 
consistent with the aim of maintaining an efficient balance 
sheet, and with the ability to cease a buyback at any point should 
circumstances such as liquidity conditions change.

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CSL Limited Annual Report 2020Notes to the Financial Statements

Risk management approach

b.  Interest rate risk

The Group uses sensitivity analysis (together with other methods) 
to measure the extent of financial risks and decide if they need to 
be mitigated.

If so, the Group’s policy is to use derivative financial instruments, 
such as foreign exchange contracts and interest rate swaps, to 
support its objective of achieving financial targets while seeking 
to protect future financial security.

The aim is to reduce the impact of short-term fluctuations  
in currency or interest rates on the Group’s earnings.

Derivatives are exclusively used for this purpose and not  
as trading or other speculative instruments.

a.  Foreign exchange risk

The objective is to match the contracts with committed future 
cash flows from sales and purchases in foreign currencies to 
protect the Group against exchange rate movements.

The Group reduces its foreign exchange risk on net investments 
in foreign operations by denominating external borrowings in 
currencies that match the currencies of its foreign investments.

The total value of forward exchange contracts in place at 
reporting date is nil (2019: Nil).

Sensitivity analysis – USD values

Profit after tax – sensitivity to general movement of 1% 
A movement of 1% in the USD exchange rate against AUD,  
EUR, CHF and GBP would not generate a material impact  
to profit after tax.

Equity – sensitivity to general movement of 1% 
Any change in equity is recorded in the Foreign Currency 
Translation Reserve.

FX Sensitivity on Equity (US$m)

12

10

8

6

4

2

0

-2

-4

-6

AUD

EUR

CHF

GBP

This calculation is based on changing the actual exchange rate  
of US Dollars to AUD, EUR, CHF and GBP as at 30 June 2020 by  
1% and applying these adjusted rates to the net assets (excluding 
investments in subsidiaries) of the foreign currency denominated 
financial statements of various Group entities.

At 30 June 2020, it is estimated that a general movement of one 
percentage point in the interest rates applicable to investments of 
cash and cash equivalents would have changed the Group’s profit 
after tax by approximately $8.1m. This calculation is based on 
applying a 1% movement to the total of the Group’s cash and cash 
equivalents at year end.

At 30 June 2020, it is estimated that a general movement of one 
percentage point in the interest rates applicable to floating rate 
unsecured bank loans would have changed the Group’s profit 
after tax by approximately $6.7m. This calculation is based on 
applying a 1% movement to the total of the Group’s floating rate 
unsecured bank loans at year end.

As at 30 June 2020, the Group had the following bank facilities, 
unsecured notes and finance leases:

•  Five revolving committed bank facilities totalling $1,607.9m 
are available. Of these facilities $70.9m mature in the twelve 
months, $37.2m in November 2022 and $1.5b in February 2025. 
Interest on the facilities is paid quarterly in arrears at a variable 
rate. As at the reporting date the Group had $1,158.2m in 
undrawn funds available under these facilities;

•  US$750m uncommitted Commercial Paper Program. As at the 
reporting date there was $740.0m in undrawn funds available 
under this facility;

•  EUR214.7m committed bank facility (the KfW loan) with 
quarterly repayments commencing in September 2020 
through to September 2027;

•  US$2,900m of Senior Unsecured Notes in the US Private 
Placement market. The notes mature in November 2021 
(US$250m), March 2023 (US$150m), November 2023 (US$200m), 
March 2025 (US$100m), October 2025 (US$100m), October 2026 
(US$150m), November 2026 (US$100m), May 2027 (US$100m), 
October 2027 (US$250m), October 2028 (US$200m), October 
2029 (US$200m), August 2030 (U$300m), October 2031 
(US$200m), May 2032 (US$150m), October 2032 (US$150m),  
May 2035 (U$200m) and October 2037 (US$100m). The 
weighted average interest rate on the notes is fixed at 3.23%;

•  EUR350m of Senior Unsecured Notes in the US Private 

Placement market. The Notes mature in November 2022 
(EUR100m), November 2024 (EUR150m) and November 2026 
(EUR100m). The weighted average interest rate on the notes  
is fixed at 1.90%;

•  CHF400m of Senior Unsecured Notes in the US Private 
Placement market. The notes mature in October 2023 
(CHF150m) and October 2025 (CHF250m). The weighted 
average interest rate on the notes is fixed at 0.88%;

•  US$500m of Unsecured Floating Rate Notes (the QDI Bond)  

in the Hong Kong market. The notes mature in December 2021;

•  Finance leases with a weighted average lease term of 5 years 
(2019: 5 years). The weighted average discount rate implicit in 
the leases is 5.24% (2019: 4.69%). The Group’s lease liabilities are 
secured by leased assets of $13.1m (2019: $13.1m). In the event  
of default, leased assets revert to the lessor.

The Group is in compliance with all debt covenants.

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CSL Limited Annual Report 2020c.  Credit Risk

The Group only invests its cash and cash equivalent financial assets with financial institutions having a credit rating of at least  
‘BBB+’ or better, as assessed by independent rating agencies.

Floating rate6

Non-Interest bearing

US$m

US$m

Total

US$m

Average Closing  
Interest Rate

%

2020

2019

2020

2019

2020

2019

2020

2019

Financial Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

1,194.4

657.8

–

–

Trade and other receivables

Other financial assets

–

–

–

–

1,572.5

1,726.5

17.5

10.3

1,194.4

1,572.5

17.5

657.8

1,726.5

10.3

0.24%

0.5%

–

–

–

–

1,194.4

657.8

1,590.0

1,736.8

2,784.4

2,394.6

Credit quality of financial assets 
(30 June 2020 in $m)

Credit quality of financial assets 
(30 June 2019 in $m)

Financial Institutions* $1,217.4

Financial Institutions* $690.4

Governments $403.7

Hospitals $263.2

Buying Groups $475.7

Other $424.4

Governments $431.5

Hospitals $257.7

Buying Groups $700.9

Other $314.1

*  US$1,194.4m of the assets held with financial institutions are held as cash 
  or cash equivalents, $5.6m of trade and other receivables and $17.4m of  
  other financial assets. Financial assets held with non-financial institutions   
include US$1,572.5m of trade and other receivables and $0.05m of other  

*  US$657.8m of the assets held with financial institutions are held as cash 
  or cash equivalents, $22.6m of trade and other receivables and $10.0m of    
  other financial assets. Financial assets held with non-financial institutions   
include US$1,703.9m of trade and other receivables and $0.4m of other  

  financial assets.

  financial assets.

Refer to Note 15 for the Group’s policy on expected credit loss.

The Group has not renegotiated any material collection/repayment terms of any financial assets in the current financial year.

Government or government-backed entities (such as hospitals) often account for a significant proportion of trade receivables.  
As a result, the Group carries receivables from a number of Southern European governments. The credit risk associated with trading  
in these countries is considered on a country-by-country basis and the Group’s trading strategy is adjusted accordingly. The factors 
taken into account in determining the credit risk of a particular country include recent trading experience, current economic and 
political conditions and the likelihood of continuing support from agencies such as the European Central Bank. An analysis of trade 
receivables that are past due and, where required, the associated provision for expected credit loss, is as follows. All other financial  
assets are less than 30 days overdue.

Trade receivables:

current

less than 30 days overdue

between 30 and 90 days overdue

more than 90 days overdue

Gross

Trade Receivables

Provision

Net

2020  
US$m

2019 
US$m

2020  
US$m

2019 
US$m

2020  
US$m

2019 
US$m

1,191.0

1,311.8

46.1

27.7

47.5

18.7

38.1

87.8

1,312.3

1,456.4

9.2

–

–

16.1

25.3

3.6

–

0.1

13.8

17.5

1,181.8

1,308.2

46.1

27.7

31.4

18.7

38.0

74.0

1,287.0

1,438.9

6 

 Floating interest rates represent the most recently determined rate applicable to the instrument at balance sheet date. All interest rates on floating rate 
financial assets and liabilities are subject to reset within the next six months.

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CSL Limited Annual Report 2020 
 
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements

d.  Funding and liquidity risk

Maturity Profile of Debt by Facility
(US$ millions)
800

700

600

500

400

300

200

100

0

FY21

FY22

FY23

FY24

FY25

FY26

FY27

FY28

FY29

FY30

FY31

FY32

FY33

FY34

FY35

FY36

FY37

FY38

●  Private Placement      ●  QDI      ●  Bank Debt      ●  US CP      ●  KfW Loans      ●  Finance Leases

The following table analyses the Group’s financial liabilities excluding AASB 16 lease liabilities

Interest-bearing liabilities and borrowings

Current

Bank overdrafts – Unsecured

Bank Borrowings – Unsecured

Commercial Paper

Senior Unsecured Notes – Unsecured

Other liability – Secured

Non-current

Bank loans – Unsecured

Senior Unsecured Notes – Unsecured

Other liability – Secured

2020 
US$m

2019 
US$m 

43.1

70.9

10.0

–

3.1

127.1

619.7

4,204.9

7.1

4,831.7

–

85.6

181.9

150.0

3.1

420.6

769.0

3,453.7

19.5

4,242.2

Interest-bearing liabilities and borrowings are recognised initially 
at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred. Subsequent to 
initial recognition, interest-bearing liabilities and borrowings  
are stated at amortised cost, with any difference between the 
proceeds (net of transaction costs) and the redemption value 
recognised in the statement of comprehensive income over the 
period of the borrowings. 

Fees paid on the establishment of loan facilities that are yield 
related are included as part of the carrying amount of the loans 
and borrowings. Borrowings are classified as current liabilities 
unless the Group has an unconditional right to defer settlement 
of the liability for at least 12 months after the reporting date.

The Group is in compliance with all debt covenants.

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CSL Limited Annual Report 2020The following table categorises the financial liabilities into relevant maturity periods, taking into account the remaining period at the 
reporting date and the contractual maturity date. The amounts disclosed in the table are the contractual undiscounted cash flows and 
hence will not necessarily reconcile with the amounts disclosed in the balance sheet.

Trade and other payables  
(non-interest bearing)

Bank loans – unsecured  
(floating rates)

Bank loans – unsecured  
(fixed rates)

Bank overdraft – unsecured 
(floating rates)

Commercial Paper Program 
(floating rates)

Senior unsecured notes  
(fixed rates)

Senior unsecured notes  
(floating rate)

Other liabilities (fixed rates)

Contractual payments due

1 year or less 
US$m

Between 1 year  
and 5 years 
US$m

Over 5 years 
US$m

Total 
US$m

Average interest 
Rate 
%

2020

2019

2020

2019

2020

2019

2020

2019

2020

2019

1,525.4

1,407.7

–

–

39.9

77.4

426.8

533.6

–

–

–

–

1,525.4

1,407.7

–

–

466.7

611.0

1.3%

3.1%

36.3

28.4

141.7

180.1

73.1

73.9

251.1

282.4

1.0%

1.0%

43.1

–

10.0

184.3

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

43.1

–

–

–

10.0

184.3

0.4%

2.6%

104.9

238.7

1,498.9

1,503.0

2,924.1

2,041.5

4,527.9

3,783.2

2.8%

2.9%

4.5

5.2

14.6

3.3

502.3

6.8

521.9

13.8

–

7.8

–

9.3

506.8

19.8

536.5

26.4

1,769.3

1,954.4

2,576.5

2,752.4

3,005.0

2,124.7

7,350.8

6,831.5

0.9%

5.2%

–

3.0%

4.7%

–

Floating interest rates represent the most recently determined rate applicable to the instrument at balance sheet date. All interest rates 
on floating rate financial assets and liabilities are subject to reset within the next six months.

Fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities

Interest bearing liabilities

The carrying value of financial assets and liabilities is materially 
the same as the fair value. The following methods and 
assumptions were used to determine the net fair values  
of financial assets and liabilities.

Cash

The carrying value of cash equals fair value, due to the liquid 
nature of cash.

Trade and other receivables/payables

The carrying value of trade and other receivables/payables  
with a remaining life of less than one year is deemed to be  
equal to its fair value.

Fair value is calculated based on the discounted expected 
principal and interest cash flows, using rates currently available  
for debt of similar terms, credit risk and remaining maturities.

The Group also has external loans payable that have been 
designated as a hedge of its investment in foreign subsidiaries 
(known as a net investment hedge).

An effective hedge is one that meets certain criteria. Gains or 
losses on the net investment hedge that relate to the effective 
portion of the hedge are recognised in equity. Gains or losses 
relating to the ineffective portion, if any, are recognised in the 
consolidated statement of comprehensive income.

Valuation of financial instruments

For financial instruments measured and carried at fair value,  
the Group uses the following to categorise the method used:

•  Level 1: Items traded with quoted prices in active markets  

for identical liabilities

•  Level 2: Items with significantly observable inputs other  

than quoted prices in active markets

•  Level 3: Items with unobservable inputs (not based on 

observable market data)

There were no derivatives outstanding as of 30 June 2020  
(30 June 2019 – nil).

There were no transfers between Level 1 and 2 during the year.

123

CSL Limited Annual Report 2020Notes to the Financial Statements

Note 12: Equity and Reserves

(a)  Contributed Equity

Ordinary shares issued and fully paid

Share buy-back reserve

Total contributed equity

2020 
US$m 

–

(4,561.0)

(4,561.0)

2019 
US$m 

–

(4,603.0)

(4,603.0)

Ordinary shares receive dividends as declared and, in the event of 
winding up the company, participate in the proceeds from the sale 
of all surplus assets in proportion to the number of and amounts 
paid up on shares held. Ordinary shares entitle their holder to one 
vote, either in person or proxy, at a meeting of the company.

Due to share buy-backs being undertaken at higher prices than 
the original subscription prices, the balance for ordinary share 

contributed equity has been reduced to nil, and a reserve created 
to reflect the excess value of shares bought over the original 
amount of subscribed capital. 

Information relating to employee performance option plans and 
GESP, including details of shares issued under the scheme, is set 
out in Note 5.

(b)  Reserves

Movement in reserves

Opening balance

Share-based payments expense

Deferred tax on share-based payments

Net exchange gains/(losses) on 
translation of foreign subsidiaries, net 
of hedge

Share-based 
payments reserve (i) 
US$m

Foreign currency 
translation reserve (ii) 
US$m

2020

247.7

74.3

6.8

2019

195.1

52.0

0.6

2020

(5.7)

2019

29.1

Total 
US$m

2020

242.0

74.3

6.8

2019

224.2

52.0

0.6

Closing balance

328.7

247.7

13.3

7.6

(34.7)

13.3

(34.7)

(5.6)

336.3

242.0

Nature and purpose of reserves

i.  Share-based payments reserve

The share-based payments reserve is used to recognise the  
fair value of options, performance rights and GESP rights issued  
to employees.

ii.  Foreign currency translation reserve

Where the functional currency of a subsidiary is not US dollars,  
its assets and liabilities are translated on consolidation to US 
dollars using the exchange rates prevailing at the reporting date, 
and its profit and loss is translated at average exchange rates.  
All resulting exchange differences are recognised in other 
comprehensive income and in the foreign currency translation 
reserve in equity. Exchange differences arising from borrowings 
designated as hedges of net investments in foreign entities are 
also included in this reserve.

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CSL Limited Annual Report 2020 
Note 13: Commitments and Contingencies6

(a)  Commitments

Commitments in relation to capital expenditure contracted but not provided for in the financial statements are payable as follows:

Not later than one year

Later than one year but not later than five years

Total

Capital Commitments 
US$m

2020

505.9

79.1

585.0

2019

802.0

148.4

950.4

The Company has entered into a lease for a building, currently under construction in Melbourne, as our new global headquarters.  
The lease is expected to commence in early 2023 with an annual lease cost of approximately $15m.

(b)  Contingent assets and liabilities

Litigation

The Group is involved in litigation in the ordinary course of business, including litigation for breach of contract and other claims.  
The Group remains subject to certain patent infringement actions brought by competitors. CSL is highly confident in our intellectual 
property positions which are the product of many years of innovative research by the Group. The Company is vigorously defending 
against the claims.

Other Contingent assets and liabilities

On 24 June 2020 the Group entered into an exclusive licence with Uniqure for Haemophilia-B gene therapy. The transaction is subject  
to regulatory approvals and will not close until FY2021. The upfront payment is expected to be $450m upon approval followed by 
regulatory and commercial milestones.

6  Commitments and contingencies are disclosed net of the amount of GST (or equivalent) recoverable from, or payable to, a taxation authority

125

CSL Limited Annual Report 2020Notes to the Financial Statements

Efficiency of Operation

Note 14: Cash and Cash Equivalents

Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents

Cash at bank and on hand

Cash deposits

Total cash and cash equivalents

Cash, cash equivalents and bank overdrafts

Cash and cash equivalents are held for the purpose of meeting 
short term cash commitments rather than for investment  
or other purposes. They are made up of:

•  Cash on hand.

•  At call deposits with banks or financial institutions.

•  Investments in money market instruments with original 

maturities of six months or less, that are readily convertible  
to known amounts of cash and subject to insignificant risk  
of changes in value.

Note 15: Trade Receivables and Payables

(a)  Trade and other receivables

Current

Trade receivables

Contract Assets

Less: Provision for expected credit loss

Sundry receivables

Prepayments

Carrying amount of current receivables and contract assets7

Non-current

Long term deposits/other receivables

Carrying amount of non-current other receivables7 

Trade, other receivables, and contract assets are initially recorded 
at fair value and are generally due for settlement within 30 to 60 
days from date of invoice. Collectability is regularly reviewed at an 
operating unit level.

A provision for expected credit loss (ECL) is recognised in 
accordance with AASB 9. ECLs are based on the difference 
between the contractual cash flows due in accordance with  
the contract and all the cash flows that the Group expects to 
receive, discounted at an approximation of the original effective 
interest rate. Cash flows relating to short-term receivables are  
not discounted if the effect of discounting is immaterial. When  
a trade receivable for which a provision for expected credit loss 
has been recognised becomes uncollectible in a subsequent 
period, it is written off against the provision.

2020 
US$m 

2019 
US$m 

773.4

421.0

1,194.4

653.8

4.0

657.8

For the purposes of the cash flow statement, cash at the end  
of the financial year is net of bank overdraft amounts.

Cash flows are presented on a gross basis. The GST component  
of cash flows arising from investing and financing activities that 
are recoverable from or payable to a taxation authority are 
presented as part of operating cash flows. 

2020 
US$m 

2019 
US$m 

1,121.1

191.2

(25.3)

1,287.0

271.2

145.7

1,703.9

14.3

14.3

1,274.4

182.0

(17.5)

1,438.9

266.0

116.8

1,821.7

21.6

21.6

ECLs are recognised in two stages. For credit exposures for which 
there has not been a significant increase in credit risk since initial 
recognition, ECLs are provided for credit losses that result from 
default events that are possible within the next 12-months (a 
12-month ECL). For those credit exposures for which there has 
been a significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition,  
a loss allowance is required for credit losses expected over the 
remaining life of the exposure, irrespective of the timing of the 
default (a lifetime ECL).

For trade receivables and contract assets, the Group applies  
a simplified approach in calculating ECLs. Therefore, the Group 
does not track changes in credit risk, but instead recognises  
a loss allowance based on lifetime ECLs at each reporting date. 
The Group has established a provision matrix that is based on  
its historical credit loss experience, adjusted for forward-looking 
factors specific to the debtors and the economic environment.

7 

 The carrying amount disclosed above is a reasonable approximation of fair value. The maximum exposure to credit risk at the reporting date is the carrying 
amount of each class of receivable disclosed above. Refer to Note 11 for more information on the risk management policy of the Group and the credit quality  
of trade receivables.

126

CSL Limited Annual Report 2020Contract assets and deferred revenue (contract liabilities):  
The completion of performance obligations often differs from 
contract payment schedules. A contact asset is initially recognised 
for revenue earned from satisfying a performance obligation 
(AASB 15); however, the receipt of consideration is conditional 
upon the full satisfaction of the performance obligation within  
the contract. Upon completing the full performance obligation, 
the amount recognised as contract assets is reclassified to trade 
receivables. Amounts billed in accordance with customer 

contracts, but where the Group had not yet provided a good or 
service, are recorded and presented as part of deferred revenue. 
Deferred revenue is recognised as revenue when the Group 
performs under the contract

Other current receivables are recognised and carried at the nominal 
amount due upon an unconditional right to payment. Non-current 
receivables are recognised and carried at amortised cost. They are 
non-interest bearing and have various repayment terms.

As at 30 June 2020, the Group had made provision for expected credit loss of $25.3m (2019: $17.5m).

Opening balance at 1 July

Additional allowance/(utilised/written back)

Currency translation differences

Closing balance at 30 June

2020 
US$m 

17.5

7.8

(0.0)

25.3

2019 
US$m 

21.5

(3.5)

(0.5)

17.5

Non-trade receivables do not include any impaired or overdue amounts and it is expected they will be received when due.  
The Group does not hold any collateral in respect to other receivable balances.

Key Judgements and Estimates

In applying the Group’s accounting policy to trade and other receivables with governments and related entities  
in South Eastern Europe as set out in Note 11, significant judgement is involved in assessing the expected credit loss  
of trade or other receivable amounts. Matters considered include recent trading experience, current economic and 
political conditions and the likelihood of continuing support from agencies such as the European Central Bank.

(b)  Trade and other payables

Current

Trade payables

Accruals and other payables

Share-based payments (EDIP)

Carrying amount of current trade and other payables

Non-current

Accruals and other payables

Carrying amount of non-current other payables

2020 
US$m 

2019 
US$m 

458.3

1,067.1

–

422.6

951.5

33.6

1,525.4

1,407.7

223.8

223.8

86.5

86.5

Trade and other payables represent amounts reflected at notional amounts owed to suppliers for goods and services provided to  
the Group prior to the end of the financial year that are unpaid. Trade and other payables are non-interest bearing and have various 
repayment terms but are usually paid within 30 to 60 days of recognition.

Receivables and payables include the amount of GST receivable or payable. The net amount of GST recoverable from, or payable  
to, taxation authorities is included in other receivables or payables in the balance sheet.

127

CSL Limited Annual Report 2020Notes to the Financial Statements

Note 16: Provisions

Current

Carrying amount at the start of the year

Utilised

Reversal of previously recognised provision

Additions

Carrying amount at the end of the year

Non-current

Carrying amount at the start of the year

Additions

Carrying amount at the end of the year

Employee 
benefits

US$m 

130.4

–

–

25.7

156.1

35.9

5.8

41.7

Legal

US$m

63.7

(40.7)

(23.0)

–

–

–

–

–

Other

US$m

Total

US$m

0.8

–

–

–

0.8

–

–

–

194.9

(40.7)

(23.0)

25.7

156.9

35.9

5.8

41.7

Provisions are recognised when all three of the following conditions are met:

•  The Group has a present or constructive obligation arising from a past transaction or event

•  It is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation

•  A reliable estimate can be made of the obligation.

Provisions are not recognised for future operating losses.

Provisions recognised reflect our best estimate of the expenditure required to settle the present obligation at the reporting date.  
Where the effect of the time value of money is material, provisions are determined by discounting the expected future cash flows  
to settle the obligation at a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and of the  
risks specific to the obligation.

Detailed information about the employee benefits is presented in Note 5.

128

CSL Limited Annual Report 2020Other Notes

Note 17: Related Party Transactions

Ultimate controlling entity

The ultimate controlling entity is CSL Limited, otherwise described as the parent company.

Related party transactions

The parent company entered into the following transactions during the year with related parties in the Group.

Wholly owned subsidiaries

•  Loans were advanced and repayments received on the long term intercompany accounts.

•  Interest was charged on outstanding intercompany loan account balances.

•  Sales and purchases of products.

•  Licensing of intellectual property.

•  Provision of marketing services by controlled entities.

•  Management fees were received from a controlled entity.

•  Management fees were paid to a controlled entity.

•  R&D services were charged from and to controlled entities. 

The transactions were undertaken on commercial terms and conditions.

Payment for intercompany transactions is through intercompany loan accounts and may be subject to extended payment terms.

Ownership interests in related parties

All transactions with subsidiaries have been eliminated on consolidation.

Subsidiaries

The following table lists the Group’s material subsidiaries.

Company

CSL Limited

Subsidiaries of CSL Limited:

CSL Innovation Pty Ltd*

CSL Behring (Australia) Pty Ltd

CSL Behring LLC

CSL Plasma Inc

CSL Behring GmbH

CSL Behring AG

CSL Behring Lengnau AG

Seqirus UK Limited

Seqirus Pty Ltd

Seqirus Vaccines Limited

Seqirus Inc

Country of Incorporation

Percentage owned

2020 
% 

2019 
% 

Australia

Australia

Australia

USA

USA

Germany

Switzerland

Switzerland

UK

Australia

UK

USA

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

* This entity was named Zenyth Therapeutics Pty Ltd until 1 June 2019

Key management personnel transactions with the Group

The following transactions with key management personnel and 
their related entities have occurred during the financial year. 
These transactions occur as part of a normal supplier or partner 
relationship on “arm’s length” terms:

CSL has entered into a number of contracts, including 
collaborative research agreements, with Monash University,  
of which Megan Clark is a member of Council.

CSL has entered into a number of contracts, including collaborative 
research agreements, with the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute for 
Medical Research, of which Marie McDonald is a director.

CSL has received advisory services from Flagstaff Partners,  
of which Marie McDonald is a Senior Advisor.

CSL has entered into a research collaboration with Frazier 
Healthcare, of which Tadataka Yamada is a partner.

CSL in Australia has a corporate account with Medibank Private 
Limited, of which Christine O’Reilly is a director.

CSL has entered into a research collaboration with the Baker 
Heart and Diabetes Institute, of which Christine O’Reilly  
is a director.

CSL has received financial services from Bank of America Merrill 
Lynch, of which Megan Clark is a member of the Australian 
Advisory Board.

CSL has a commercial arrangement to acquire laboratory  
supplies from Agilent Technologies, of which Tadataka Yamada  
is a director.

CSL has entered into a research collaboration with the Centre of 
Eye Research Australia, of which Andrew Cuthbertson is a director.

129

CSL Limited Annual Report 2020Notes to the Financial Statements

Note 18: Detailed Information – People Costs

(a)  Defined benefit plans

The Group sponsors a range of defined benefit pension plans that provide either a lump sum or ongoing pension benefit for its 
worldwide employees upon retirement. Entities of the Group who operate defined benefit plans contribute to the respective plans in 
accordance with the Trust Deeds, following the receipt of actuarial advice.

The surplus/deficit for each defined benefit plan operated by the Group is as follows:

Pension Plan

CSL Pension Plan (Australia) – provides a lump sum 
benefit upon exit

CSL Behring AG Pension Plan (Switzerland)  
– provides an ongoing pension

CSL Behring Union Pension Plan (USA)  
– provides an ongoing pension

CSL Behring GmbH Supplementary Pension Plan 
(Germany) – provides an ongoing pension

bioCSL GmbH Pension Plan (Germany)  
– provides an ongoing pension

CSL Behring KG Pension Plan (Germany)  
– provides an ongoing pension

CSL Plasma GmbH Pension Plan (Germany)  
– provides an ongoing pension

CSL Behring KK Retirement Allowance Plan (Japan)  
– provides a lump sum benefit upon exit

CSL Behring S.A. Pension Plan (France)  
– provides a lump sum benefit upon exit

CSL Behring S.p.A Pension Plan (Italy)  
– provides a lump sum benefit upon exit

June 2020 
$m

June 2019 
$m

Plan  
Assets

Accrued 
benefit

Plan  
surplus/ 
(deficit)

Plan  
Assets

Accrued 
benefit

Plan  
surplus/ 
(deficit)

17.8

(18.6)

(0.8)

20.3

(19.0)

1.3

649.7

(730.5)

(80.8)

582.6

(664.4)

(81.8)

68.0

(66.6)

1.4

62.2

(62.0)

0.2

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(226.9)

(226.9)

(3.0)

(3.0)

(17.7)

(17.7)

(0.3)

(0.3)

(15.4)

(15.4)

(1.5)

(1.1)

(1.5)

(1.1)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(190.0)

(190.0)

(2.9)

(2.9)

(14.7)

(14.7)

(0.3)

(0.3)

(14.7)

(14.7)

(1.4)

(1.2)

(1.4)

(1.2)

Total

735.5

(1,081.6)

(346.1)

665.1

(970.6)

(305.5)

In addition to the plans listed above, CSL Behring GmbH and 
Seqirus GmbH employees are members of multi-employer plans 
administered by an unrelated third party. CSL Behring GmbH, 
Seqirus GmbH and their employees make contributions  
to the plans and receive pension entitlements on retirement. 
Participating employers may have to make additional 
contributions in the event that the plans have insufficient  
assets to meet their obligations. However, there is insufficient 
information available to determine this amount on an employer 
by employer basis. The contributions made by CSL Behring 
GmbH and Seqirus GmbH are determined by the Plan Actuary 
and are designed to be sufficient to meet the obligations of the 
plans based on actuarial assumptions. Contributions made by 
CSL Behring GmbH and Seqirus GmbH are expensed in the year 
in which they are made.

130

CSL Limited Annual Report 2020Movements in Accrued benefits and assets

During the financial year the value of accrued benefits increased 
by $111.6m, mainly attributable to three main factors:

•  Actuarial adjustments, due primarily to lower discount rates at 
the end of the year than originally anticipated by the actuary, 
generated an increase in accrued benefits of $46.6m. These 
adjustments do not affect the profit and loss as they are 
recorded in Other Comprehensive Income.

•  Service cost charged to the profit and loss of $41.1m. This 
amount represents the increased benefit entitlement of 
members, arising from an additional year of service and  
salary increases.

•  Interest costs of $9.1m, representing the discount rate on the 

benefit obligation and anticipated monthly benefit payments.

In the prior year the value of accrued benefits increased by 
$131.5m. The increase is mainly attributable to three main factors:

•  Actuarial adjustments, due primarily to lower discount rates at 
the end of the year than originally anticipated by the actuary, 
generated an increase in accrued benefits of $46.7m. These 
adjustments do not affect the profit and loss as they are 
recorded in Other Comprehensive Income.

The principal actuarial assumptions, expressed as weighted averages,  
at the reporting date are:

Discount rate

Future salary increases

Future pension increases

Plan Assets:

The major categories of total plan assets are as follows:

Cash

Instruments quoted in active markets:

Equity Instruments

Bonds

Unquoted investments – property

Other assets

Total Plan assets

The variable with the most significant impact on the defined 
benefit obligation is the discount rate applied in the calculation  
of accrued benefits. A decrease in the average discount rate 
applied to the calculation of accrued benefits of 0.25% would 
increase the defined benefit obligation by $70.6m. An increase  
in the average discount rate of 0.25% would reduce the defined 
benefit obligation by $66.7m.

The defined benefit obligation will be discharged over an 
extended period as members exit the plans. The plan actuaries 
have estimated that the following payments will be required to 
satisfy the obligation. The actual payments will depend on the 
pattern of employee exits from the Group’s plans.

Year ended 30 June 2020 

$44.4m (2019: 22.8m)

Between two and five years 

$164.1m (2019: 99.3m)

Between five and ten years 

$197.5m (2019: 148.1m)

Beyond ten years 

$676.0m (2019: 699.7m)

•  Service cost charged to the profit and loss of $33.1m. This 
amount represents the increased benefit entitlement of 
members, arising from an additional year of service and  
salary increases.

•  Interest costs of $11.9m, representing the discount rate on the 
benefit obligation and anticipated monthly benefit payments.

Plan assets increased by $70.4m during the financial year.  
The increase is mainly attributable to the following factors:

•  Contributions made by employer and employee increased  

plan assets by $39.3m.

Investment returns increased plan assets by $27.1m; and

Offsetting these increases were benefits paid by the plans  
of $9.3m and unfavourable foreign currency movements  
of $0.4m which are taken directly to the Foreign Currency 
Translation Reserve.

In the prior year the value of plan assets increased by 38.3m. 
Contributing factors were investment returns earned on plan 
assets ($5.9m), employer and employee contributions ($37.9m); 
offset by benefits paid by the plan ($3.7m) and unfavourable 
currency movements ($1.1m).

2020 
% 

0.7%

2.1%

0.5%

2020 
$m 

21.9

241.7

328.9

143.3

(0.3)

735.5

2019 
% 

1.0%

2.1%

0.4%

2019 
$m 

40.8

227.3

278.7

115.1

3.2

665.1

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CSL Limited Annual Report 2020Notes to the Financial Statements

(b)  Share-based payments – equity settled

The Non-Executive Directors Plan (NED)

The Non-Executive Directors (NED) pay a minimum of 20% of 
their pre-tax base fee in return for a grant of Rights, each Right 
entitling a NED to acquire one CSL share at no cost. There is a 
nominated restriction period, of three to fifteen years, after which 
the NED will have access to their shares.

On 22 August 2019, 3,106 Rights were granted under the NED vesting 
on 17 February 2020 and 24 August 2020. On February 20, 2020, 
388 Rights were granted under NED vesting on August 24, 2020.

Global Employee Share Plan (GESP)

The Global Employee Share Plan (GESP) allows employees  
to make contributions from after tax salary up to a maximum  
of A$6,000 per six month contribution period. The employees 
receive the shares at a 15% discount to the applicable market  
ate, as quoted on the ASX on the first day or the last day of the 
six-month contribution period, whichever is lower.

Recognition and measurement

The fair value of options or rights is recognised as an employee 
benefit expense with a corresponding increase in equity. Fair 
value is independently measured at grant date and recognised 
over the period during which the employees become 
unconditionally entitled to the options or rights. Fair value is 
independently determined using a combination of the Binomial 
and Black Scholes valuation methodologies, including Monte 
Carlo simulation, considering the terms and conditions on  
which the options and rights were granted. The fair value of the 
options granted excludes the impact of any non-market vesting 
conditions, which are included in assumptions about the number 
of options that are expected to vest.

At each reporting date, the number of options and rights that  
are expected to vest is revised. The employee benefit expense 
recognised each period considers the most recent estimate  
of the number of options and rights that are expected to vest.  
No expense is recognised for options and rights that do not 
ultimately vest, except where the vesting is conditional upon  
a market condition and that market condition is not met.

In 2017 CSL introduced a new long term incentive framework. 
Legacy programs will cease to operate in 2020.

Long Term Incentives under the current framework

A face value equity allocation methodology, being a volume 
weighted average share price based on the market price of a CSL 
share at the time of grant, is used to determine the number of 
units granted to a participant under each of the shared based 
payment plans, which are as follows:

The Executive Performance and Alignment Plan (EPA) that grants 
Performance Share Units (PSU) to qualifying executives. Vesting  
is subject to continuing employment, satisfactory performance 
and the achievement of an absolute return measure. The return 
measure is a seven year rolling average Return on Invested Capital.

The Retain and Grow Plan (RGP) that grants Restricted Share 
Units (RSU) to qualifying employees, participation in the RGP plan 
is broader than in the EPA plan. Vesting is subject to continuing 
employment and satisfactory performance.

Under both the EPA and annual RGP plans grants will vest in 
equal tranches on the first, second, third and fourth anniversaries 
of grant. For RGP commencement benefit awards, vesting dates 
will vary.

There have been no changes to the terms of grant of any existing 
instruments.

The fair value of the PSUs and RSUs granted is estimated at the 
date of grant using an adjusted form of the Black-Scholes model, 
considering the terms and conditions upon which the PSUs and 
RSUs were granted. There is no exercise price payable on PSUs or 
RSUs. On 1 September 2019, 231,742 PSUs and 419,673 RSUs were 
granted. The relevant tranche of PSUs and RSUs will exercise 
upon vesting on 1 September 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 and  
1 March 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023.On 1 March 2020, 5,813 PSUs 
and 24,835 RSUs were granted. The relevant tranche of PSUs  
and RSUs will exercise upon vesting between March 2020 and 
September 2023.

Legacy Share-based Long Term Incentives (LTI) issued  
in October 2015 and October 2016

Performance rights grants made in 2016 will vest over a four year 
period with no retest. The EPS growth test has 100% vesting 
occurring at a 13% compound annual growth rate and the 
potential for additional vesting on the achievement of stretch EPS 
growth targets. The relative TSR test is against a cohort of global 
pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies with 50% vesting 
where CSL’s performance is at the 50th percentile rising to 100% 
vesting at the 75th percentile. Performance Options also vest over 
a four year period and have no performance hurdles. The options 
only have value when the share price on exercise exceeds the 
exercise price. The company does not provide loans to fund the 
exercise of options.

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CSL Limited Annual Report 2020Valuation assumptions and fair values of equity instruments granted

The model inputs for performance share units, restricted share units and GESP awards granted during the year ended  
30 June 2020 included: 

Performance Share Units  
(by grant date) 

1 September 2019 – Tranche 1

1 September 2019 – Tranche 2

1 September 2019 – Tranche 3

1 September 2019 – Tranche 4

1 March 2020 – Tranche 1

1 March 2020 – Tranche 2

1 March 2020 – Tranche 3

1 March 2020 – Tranche 4

Restricted Share Units 
(by grant date)

1 September 2019 – Tranche 1

1 September 2019 – Tranche 1

1 September 2019 – Tranche 1

1 September 2019 – Tranche 2

1 September 2019 – Tranche 2

1 September 2019 – Tranche 3

1 September 2019 – Tranche 3

1 September 2019 – Tranche 4

1 September 2019 – Tranche 4

1 March 2020 – Tranche 1

1 March 2020 – Tranche 1

1 March 2020 – Tranche 2

1 March 2020 – Tranche 2

1 March 2020 – Tranche 3

1 March 2020 – Tranche 3

1 March 2020 – Tranche 4

Rights (by grant date)

22 August 2019 – Tranche 1

22 August 2019 – Tranche 2

20 February – Tranche 1

GESP (by grant date)10

1 September 2019 – Tranche 1

6 March 2020 – Tranche 1

Fair Value8

A$

Share 
 Price

A$

$232.89

$230.50

$228.14

$225.80

$314.88

$312.15

$309.45

$306.76

$235.31

$234.10

$232.89

$231.70

$230.50

$229.33

$228.14

$226.98

$225.80

$316.27

$314.88

$313.56

$312.15

$310.81

$309.45

$306.76

$235.31

$235.31

$235.31

$235.31

$316.27

$316.27

$316.27

$316.27

$235.31

$235.31

$235.31

$235.31

$235.31

$235.31

$235.31

$235.31

$235.31

$316.27

$316.27

$316.27

$316.27

$316.27

$316.27

$316.27

$229.22

$230.46

$227.92

$230.46

$331.29

$332.64

Exercise 
 Price

  Expected
Volatility9

Life 
Assumption

Expected 
Dividend 
Yield

Risk-free 
Interest 
Rate

A$

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

24.40%

12 months

21.48%

24 months

21.87%

36 months

21.32%

48 months

20.63%

6 months

22.91%

18 months

21.00%

30 months

21.39%

42 months

N/A

Nil

21.15%

6 months

24.40%

12 months

22.94%

18 months

21.48%

24 months

20.78%

30 months

21.87%

36 months

21.54%

42 months

21.32%

48 months

N/A

0 months

20.63%

6 months

20.65%

12 months

22.91%

18 months

22.91%

24 months

21.00%

30 months

21.39%

42 months

21.20%

6 months

24.38%

12 months

19.00%

6 months

1.03%

1.03%

1.03%

1.03%

0.86%

0.86%

0.86%

0.86%

1.03%

1.03%

1.03%

1.03%

1.03%

1.03%

1.03%

1.03%

1.03%

0.86%

0.86%

0.86%

0.86%

0.86%

0.86%

0.86%

1.10%

1.10%

0.79%

0.66%

0.73%

0.72%

0.80%

0.62%

0.49%

0.42%

0.48%

1.00%

0.85%

0.66%

0.64%

0.73%

0.72%

0.72%

0.76%

0.80%

0.75%

0.62%

0.50%

0.50%

0.49%

0.49%

0.42%

1.01%

0.87%

0.83%

$ 78.11

$240.87

$108.37

$309.44

$162.76

$201.70

20.00%

20.00%

6 months

6 months

1.75%

1.50%

1.75%

1.75%

8  PSUs are subject to a ROIC based performance measure
9 

 The expected volatility is based on the historic volatility (calculated based on the remaining life assumption of each equity instrument, adjusted  
for any expected changes

10   The fair value of GESP equity instruments is estimated based on the assumptions prevailing on the grant date. In accordance with the terms and conditions  

of the GESP plan, shares are issued at a 15% discount to the lower of the ASX market price on the first and last dates of the contribution period. 

133

CSL Limited Annual Report 2020 
Notes to the Financial Statements

Note 19: Detailed Information – Shareholder Returns

Note

Retained earnings

Opening balance at 1 July

Net profit for the year

Opening Balance Sheet adj. for accounting pronouncement adoptions

Dividends

Actuarial gain on defined benefit plans

Deferred tax on actuarial gain on defined benefit plans

Closing balance at 30 June

Performance Options Plan

Options exercised under Performance Option plans as follows

299,078 issued at A$89.52 (2019: 8,530 issued at A$29.34; 198,218 issued at A$73.93)

Global Employee Share Plan (GESP)

104,722 issued at A$162.76 in September/October 2019  
(2019: 97,889 issued at A$138.00 on 24 September 2018)

94,101 issued at A$201.07 on 10 March 2020  
(2019: 97,901 issued at A$160.69 on March/April 2019)

Consolidated Entity

2020 
$m 

2019 
$m 

9,612.3

2,102.5

(65.0)

(883.1)

(27.1)

12.7

8,490.2

1,918.7

74.0

(806.8)

(76.8)

13.0

10,752.3

9,612.3

18.0

18.0

11.6

12.4

42.0

10.8

10.8

9.7

11.1

20.8

Note 20: Auditor Remuneration

During the year, the following fees were paid or were payable for services provided by CSL’s auditor and by the auditor’s related practices: 

AUDIT SERVICES – Ernst & Young Australia 

Fees for auditing the statutory financial report of the parent covering the group and auditing the 
statutory financial reports of any controlled entities 

Fees for other assurance and agreed-upon-procedures services under other legislation  
or contractual arrangements here there is discretion as to whether the service is provided  
by the auditor or another firm

 – Sustainability assurance

 – Agreed upon procedures and other audit engagements 

Fees for other services 

Due diligence

Remuneration advisory

Tax compliance 

Total fees to Ernst & Young (Australia)

AUDIT SERVICES – Ernst & Young Overseas Member Firms

Fees for auditing the statutory financial report of the parent covering the group and auditing  
the statutory financial reports of any controlled entities 

Fees for assurance services that are required by legislation to be provided by the auditor

Fees for other assurance and agreed-upon-procedures services under other legislation  
or contractual arrangements here there is discretion as to whether the service is provided  
by the auditor or another firm

 – Agreed upon procedures and other audit engagements

Fees for other services 

Total fees to overseas member firms of Ernst & Young (Australia)

Total audit services

Total non-audit services

Total auditor’s remuneration

134

2020 
US$ 

2019 
US$ 

1,851,091

1,374,356

110,982

9,749

64,778

30,544

375,384

232,728

22,288

–

186,845

–

2,602,222

1,656,523

3,649,937

3,469,810

38,540

13,459

110,806

28,463

28,226

31,283

3,827,746

3,542,778

5,771,105

658,863

4,981,174

218,128

6,429,968

5,199,301

CSL Limited Annual Report 2020Note 21: Deed of Cross Guarantee

On 3 February 2017, a deed of cross guarantee was executed between CSL Limited and some of its wholly owned entities, namely  
CSL International Pty Ltd (now CSL Behring (Holdings) Pty Ltd), CSL Finance Pty Ltd, Seqirus (Australia) Pty Ltd), Zenyth Therapeutics 
Pty Ltd (now CSL Innovation Pty Ltd), Seqirus Pty Ltd, CSL Behring (Australia) Pty Ltd and Seqirus Holdings Australia Pty Ltd. During  
the year ended 30 June 2020, CSL IP Investments Pty Ltd and Amrad Pty Ltd, were added to the deed. Under this deed, each company 
guarantees the debts of the others. By entering into the deed, these specific wholly owned entities have been relieved from the 
requirement to prepare a financial report and directors’ report under Class Order 98/1418 (as amended) issued by the Australian 
Securities and Investments Commission.

The entities that are parties to the deed represent a ‘Closed Group’ for the purposes of the Class Order, and as there are no other parties 
to the deed of cross guarantee that are controlled by CSL Limited, they also represent the ‘Extended Closed Group’. A consolidated 
income statement and a summary of movements in consolidated retained profits for the year ended 30 June 2020 and 30 June 2019 
and a consolidated balance sheet as at each date for the Closed Group is set out below.

Income Statement

Continuing operations

Sales revenue

Cost of sales

Gross profit

Sundry revenues

Dividend income

Interest income

Research and development expenses

Selling and marketing expenses

General and administration expenses

Finance costs

Profit before income tax expense

Income tax expense

Profit for the year

Consolidated Closed Group

2020 
US$m 

1,035.3

(488.3)

547.0

25.7

521.9

1.3

(141.8)

(44.9)

(95.6)

(26.1)

787.6

(20.3)

767.3

2019 
US$m 

830.9

(558.7)

272.2

38.9

745.9

31.6

(148.3)

(51.8)

(168.6)

(27.4)

692.5

(0.1)

692.4

135

CSL Limited Annual Report 20202020 
US$m 

2019 
US$m 

481.8

407.5

212.3

1,101.6

13.6

386.2

205.1

604.9

48.1

40.9

14,631.1

14,627.2

841.1

121.9

23.3

–

723.6

56.1

29.9

1.3

15,665.5

16,767.1

15,479.0

16,083.9

770.1

53.0

2.9

826.0

26.6

1,429.2

9.4

27.8

1,493.0

2,319.0

71.1

47.8

2.7

121.6

325.4

1,207.7

8.0

30.9

1,572.0

1,693.6

14,448.1

14,390.3

(3,476.6)

(3,434.0)

304.2

17,620.5

14,448.1

88.3

17,736.0

14,390.3

2020 
US$m 

2019 
US$m 

17,735.9

17,720.0

767.3

0.4

(883.1)

692.4

0.6

(677.1)

17,620.5

17,735.9

Notes to the Financial Statements

Balance Sheet

Current Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade and other receivables

Inventories

Total Current Assets

Non-current assets

Trade and other receivables

Other financial assets

Property, plant and equipment

Deferred tax assets

Intangible assets

Retirement benefit assets

Total Non-Current Assets

Total assets

Current liabilities

Trade and other payables

Provisions

Deferred government grants

Total Current Liabilities

Non-current liabilities

Trade and other payables

Interest-bearing liabilities and borrowings

Provisions

Deferred government grants

Total Non-Current Liabilities

Total liabilities

Net assets

Equity

Contributed equity

Reserves

Retained earnings

TOTAL EQUITY

Summary of movements in consolidated retained earnings of the Closed Group

Retained earnings at beginning of the financial year

Net profit

Actuarial gain/(loss) on defined benefit plans, net of tax

Dividends provided for or paid

Retained earnings at the end of the financial year

136

CSL Limited Annual Report 2020Note 22: Parent Entity Information

Information relating to CSL Limited (‘the parent entity’)

(a)

Summary financial information

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

Current assets

Total assets

Current liabilities

Total liabilities

Contributed equity

Foreign Currency Translation Reserve

Retained earnings

Net Assets & Total Equity

Profit or loss for the year

Total comprehensive income

2019 
US$m 

2018 
US$m 

310.6

6,272.1

323.7

3,181.0

(4,014.9)

(600.4)

7,706.4

3,091.0

93.1

117.9

336.9

6,072.1

42.3

2,269.0

(4,057.1)

(624.2)

8,484.4

3,803.1

461.9

201.6

(b)

Guarantees entered into by the parent entity

The parent entity provides certain financial guarantees in the ordinary course of business. No liability has been recognised in 
relation to these guarantees as the fair value of the guarantees is immaterial. These guarantees are mainly related to all external 
debt facilities of the Group. In addition, the parent entity provides letters of comfort to indicate support for certain controlled 
entities to the amount necessary to enable those entities to meet their obligations as and when they fall due, subject to certain 
conditions (including that the entity remains a controlled entity).

(c)

Contingent liabilities of the parent entity

The parent entity did not have any material contingent liabilities as at 30 June 2020 or 30 June 2019. For information about 
guarantees given by the parent entity, please refer above and to Note 21.

(d)

Contractual commitments for the acquisition of property, plant or equipment

The parent entity did not have any material contractual commitments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment  
as at 30 June 2020 or 30 June 2019.

Note 23: Subsequent Events

Other than as disclosed elsewhere in these statements, there are no matters or circumstances which have arisen since the end of the 
financial year which have significantly affected or may significantly affect the operations of the Group, results of those operations or the 
state of affairs of the Group in subsequent financial years.

Note 24: New and Revised Accounting Standards

New and revised standards and interpretations adopted by the Group

The Group has adopted, for the first time, certain standards and amendments to accounting standards. The adoption of AASB 16 Leases 
and AASB Interpretation 23 Uncertainty over income tax treatments as of 1 July 2019 has been disclosed in these financial statements.

137

CSL Limited Annual Report 2020Notes to the Financial Statements

Directors’ Declaration

1)  In the opinion of the Directors:

a)   the financial statements and notes of the company and of the Group are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), 

including:

i. 

 giving a true and fair view of the company’s and Group’s financial position as at 30 June 2020 and of their performance  
for the year ended on that date; and

ii.  complying with Australian Accounting Standards and Corporations Regulations 2001.

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

and payable.

2)  About this Report (a) in the notes to the financial statements confirms that the financial report complies with International  

Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.

3)  This declaration has been made after receiving the declarations required to be made to the directors in accordance with section  

295A of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) for the financial period ended 30 June 2020.

4)  In the opinion of the Directors, as at the date of this declaration, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the members  

of the Closed Group identified in note 21 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 dated 3 February 2017.

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

Brian McNamee AO 
Chairman 

Melbourne 
August 18 2020

Paul Perreault 
Managing Director

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Report on the Audit of the Financial Report 

Opinion 

We have audited the financial report of CSL Limited (the Company) and its subsidiaries (collectively 
the Group), which comprises the consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 June 2020, the 
consolidated statement of comprehensive income, consolidated statement of changes in equity and 
consolidated statement of cash flows for the year then ended, notes to the financial statements, 
including a summary of significant accounting policies, and the directors' declaration. 

In our opinion, the accompanying financial report of the Group is in accordance with the Corporations 
Act 2001, including: 

a) 

b) 

giving a true and fair view of the consolidated financial position of the Group as at 30 June 
2020 and of its consolidated financial performance for the year ended on that date; and 

complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001. 

Basis for Opinion 

We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. 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 auditor 
independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 and the ethical requirements of the 
Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board’s APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional 
Accountants (including Independence Standards) (the Code) that are relevant to our audit of the 
financial report in Australia. We have also fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with 
the Code.  

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

Key Audit Matters 

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in 
our audit of the financial report of the current year. These matters were addressed in the context of 
our audit of the financial report as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, but we do not provide 
a separate opinion on these matters. For each matter below, our description of how our audit 
addressed the matter is provided in that context. 

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Notes to the Financial Statements

2 

We have fulfilled the responsibilities described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the 
Financial Report section of our report, including in relation to these matters. Accordingly, our audit 
included the performance of procedures designed to respond to our assessment of the risks of 
material misstatement of the financial report. The results of our audit procedures, including the 
procedures performed to address the matters below, provide the basis for our audit opinion on the 
accompanying financial report. 

1.  Existence and valuation of inventories 

Why significant 

How our audit addressed the key audit matter 

At 30 June 2020, the Group holds inventories of $3,509.5 
million which are recorded at the lower of cost and net 
realisable value.  The Group’s accounting for inventories is 
complex as the nature of products being produced and the 
strict quality and efficacy requirements it must comply with 
leads to a risk that inventories may be valued at greater 
than their recoverable amount.  

Provisions can be recognised for all components of 
inventories, including raw materials, work in progress and 
finished goods. The Group considers a number of factors 
when determining the appropriate level of inventory 
provisioning, including regulatory approvals and future 
demand for the Group’s products. 

In addition, the geographic footprint of the Group and the 
movements and sale of inventory between the Group’s 
operations means both the existence of inventories and the 
valuation of inventories is a key audit matter.  This includes 
considering whether any mark up of inventories from sales 
within the Group is appropriately eliminated in the 
consolidated financial statements. 

The Group’s disclosures with respect to inventories is 
included in Note 4 of the financial report. 

We have assessed the carrying value of inventories, 
including costing and provisions for obsolescence and net 
realisable value at 30 June 2020. 

The existence of inventories has been tested through our 
attendance at regular cycle counts conducted throughout 
the period or through attendance at year-end inventory 
stocktakes in all locations with significant stock holdings. 
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we observed counts  
through video-conferencing technology at certain locations 
where we were unable to physically attend inventory counts 
in material locations due to local restrictions. Observing 
physical inventories assisted with our valuation assessment 
as we were able to identify quality issues and validate expiry 
dates of products. 

We assessed the appropriateness of the determination of 
inventory cost by assessing the accuracy of the standard 
costing used by the Group and assessing the recognition of 
variances from standard costs. 

We assessed whether inventory is recognised at the lower of 
cost or net realisable value at period end by comparing the 
inventory value measured at cost to audit evidence 
supporting net realisable value such as the current selling 
price of the products and achieved margins. 

We assessed whether the provisions for obsolescence 
calculated by the Group reflect known quality issues and 
commercial considerations including product expiration, 
market demand, and manufacturing plans, as well as their 
compliance with Australian Accounting Standards, and 
consistent application from prior periods. 

We assessed the Group’s financial report consolidation 
process, the elimination of any unrealised profits on 
transactions between group entities and resultant tax 
consequences. We have substantively tested the inputs to 
the calculation of the intercompany profit in stock, and 
verified that it eliminated upon consolidation 

We have assessed the Group’s disclosures with respect to 
inventories in Note 4 of the financial report. 

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2.  Uncertain Tax Positions 

Why significant 

How our audit addressed the key audit matter 

The Group operates in a number of different tax 
jurisdictions, all of which have specific tax risks and 
regulations that need to be considered.   

We assessed the Group’s various tax exposures to assess 
whether adequate provisions have been recorded for 
exposures with higher risk and uncertainty.  

In particular, transfer pricing arrangements relating to 
transactions within the Group are significant with a large 
number of cross-border purchases and sales, 
intercompany charges as well as transfers of intellectual 
property between Group entities in different tax 
jurisdictions. 

The Group’s disclosures with respect to taxation are 
included in Note 3 of the financial report. 

Involving our taxation specialists in relevant countries, our 
audit procedures included: 

►  assessing the Group’s determination of current and 

deferred income tax expense, with particular focus on 
uncertain tax positions and consideration of AASB 
Interpretation 23 ‘Uncertainty over Income Tax 
Treatments’;  

►  considering any third-party taxation advice received;  

►  understanding the status of and accounting for any tax 
audits being conducted by regulators around the world 
and their findings; and  

►  considering the Group’s transfer pricing documentation. 

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Notes to the Financial Statements

4 

3.  Implementation of AASB 16 Leases 

Why significant 

How our audit addressed the key audit matter 

The Group adopted AASB 16 Leases (“AASB 16”) from 1 
July 2019, which resulted in the recognition of $926 
million of right-of-use assets and $1,004 million lease 
liabilities at adoption date.  

We selected a sample of lease agreements to determine the 
appropriateness of the judgements and accounting 
treatments applied in determining the transition adjustment 
upon adoption of the new standard, including: 

The application of this accounting standard is inherently 
complex due to the volume of operating leases held by 
the Group and the judgements applied by management, 
including:  

►  the determination of the lease term considering the 

impact of lease extension options; 

►  the determination of the lease term; 

►  the identification of non-lease components; 

►  the treatment of adjustments to lease payments (both 

fixed and variable rate adjustments); 

►  the impact of lease modifications; 

►  the calculation of incremental borrowing rates, 
particularly in multiple geographic regions 

►  the determination of discount rates used in calculating 

lease liabilities; and 

Key judgements applied to the Group’s leases are set out 
in the Significant changes in the current reporting period 
section of the financial statements.  

►  the application of practical expedients available under 

AASB 16 

We evaluated the effectiveness of the Group’s processes and 
controls to capture and measure the right-of-use asset and 
associated liability including the completeness of the 
balances.  

We selected a sample of leases from the Group’s contract 
management system and assessed whether they have been 
appropriately recognised under the standard.  

We selected a sample of lease contracts to determine the 
appropriateness of the discount rate used by the Group. 
Where an incremental borrowing rate is applied, we involved 
our debt advisory specialists to assess the interest rates 
applied by the Group 

We assessed the calculation of the adjustment to opening 
retained earnings calculated by the Group. 

We have assessed the Group’s disclosures with respect to 
leases the Significant changes in the current reporting period 
section of the financial statements. 

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Information Other than the Financial Report and Auditor’s Report Thereon 

The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the 
information included in the Company’s 2020 Annual Report other than the financial report and our 
auditor’s report thereon. We obtained the Directors’ Report that is to be included in the Annual 
Report, prior to the date of this auditor’s report, and we expect to obtain the remaining sections of the 
Annual Report after the date of this auditor’s report.  

Our opinion on the financial report does not cover the other information and we do not and will not 
express 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 
and, in doing so, 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.  

If, based on the work we have performed on the other information obtained prior to the date of this 
auditor’s report, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are 
required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard. 

Responsibilities of the Directors for the Financial Report 

The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation of the financial report that gives a 
true and fair view in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act 2001 
and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the 
financial report that gives a true and fair view and is free from material misstatement, whether due to 
fraud or error. 

In preparing the financial report, the directors are responsible for assessing the Group’s ability to 
continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters relating to going concern and using the 
going concern basis of accounting unless the directors 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 objectives are 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 the Australian Auditing Standards will always detect a material 
misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material 
if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic 
decisions of users taken on the basis of this financial report. 

As part of an audit in accordance with the Australian Auditing Standards, we exercise professional 
judgment and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit.  

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6 

We also: 

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

►  Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit 

procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an 
opinion on the effectiveness of the Group’s internal control.  

►  Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting 

estimates and related disclosures made by the directors. 

►  Conclude on the appropriateness of the directors’ use of the going concern basis of accounting 

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

►  Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial report, including the 

disclosures, and whether the financial report represents the underlying transactions and events in 
a manner that achieves fair presentation. 

►  Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or 

business activities within the Group to express an opinion on the financial report. We are 
responsible for the direction, supervision and performance of the Group audit. We remain solely 
responsible for our audit opinion. 

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

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

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

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Report on the Audit of the Remuneration Report 

Opinion on the Remuneration Report 

We have audited the Remuneration Report included in the directors' report for the year ended 30 
June 2020. 

In our opinion, the Remuneration Report of CSL Limited for the year ended 30 June 2020, complies 
with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001. 

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 
responsibility is to express an opinion on the Remuneration Report, based on our audit conducted in 
accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. 

Ernst & Young 

Rodney Piltz  
Partner 
Melbourne 
18 August 2020 

Kylie Bodenham 
Partner 
Melbourne 
18 August 2020 

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14 Share Information

CSL Limited

Issued Capital Ordinary Shares: 454,048,707 as at 30 June 2020; 
454,048,707 as at 14 August 2020

Details of incorporation

CSL’s activities were carried on within the Commonwealth 
Department of Health until the Commonwealth Serum 
Laboratories Commission was formed as a Statutory Act 1961 
(Cth) (the CSL Act) on 2 November 1961. On 1 April 1991, the 
Corporation was converted to a public company limited by 
shares under the Corporations Law of the Australian Capital 
Territory and it was renamed Commonwealth Serum 
Laboratories Limited. These changes were brought into effect 
by the Commonwealth Serum Laboratories (Conversion into 
Public Company) Act 1990 (Cth). On 7 October 1991, the name 
was changed to CSL Limited. The Commonwealth divested  
all of its shares by public float on 3 June 1994.

Substantial shareholders

The CSL Sale Act 1993 (Cth) amends the CSL Act to impose 
certain restrictions on the voting rights of persons having 
significant foreign shareholdings, and certain restrictions  
on CSL itself. CSL ordinary shares (being the only class  
of shares on issue) have been traded on the Australian 
Securities Exchange (ASX) since 30 May 1994. Melbourne  
is the Home Exchange.

In June 2014, CSL commenced a sponsored Level 1 American 
Depository Receipts (ADR) program with the Bank of New 
York Mellon. The sponsored ADR program replaced the 
unsponsored ADR programs that have previously operated 
with CSL’s involvement.

The ADRs are tradeable via licensed US brokers in the 
ordinary course of trading in the Over-The-Counter (OTC) 
market in the US. Particulars for the sponsored ADR program 
are: US Exchange – OTC and DR Ticker Symbol – CSLLY.

The following table shows holdings of five per cent or more of voting rights in CSL Limited’s shares as notified to CSL Limited 
under the Australian Corporations Act 2001, Section 671B as at 30 June 2020.1

Date of last notice

Title of class

Identity of person  
or group

Date received

Date of change

Number owned

Ordinary Shares Vanguard Group Inc

5 November 2018

31 October 2018

22,656,088

Ordinary Shares Blackrock Group

2 December 2019

28 November 2019

27,353,205

% of total
voting rights2

% of total voting 
rights as at
14 August 20203

5.02%

6.02%

4.9%

6.02%

Voting rights – ordinary shares

At a general meeting, subject to restrictions imposed on 
significant foreign shareholdings and some other minor 
exceptions, on a show of hands each shareholder present  
has one vote. On a poll, each shareholder present in person  
or by proxy, attorney or representative has one vote for each 
fully paid share held.

In accordance with the CSL Act, CSL’s Constitution provides 
that the votes attaching to significant foreign shareholdings 
are not to be counted when they pertain to the appointment, 
removal or replacement of more than one-third of the directors 
of CSL who hold office at any particular time. A significant 
foreign shareholding is one where a foreign person has 
a relevant interest in 5% or more of CSL’s voting shares.

Distribution of shareholdings as at 14 August 2020

Range

1 – 1,000

1,001 – 5,000

5,001 – 10,000

10,001 – 100,000

100,001 and over

Total shareholders and shares on issue

Unmarketable parcels

Minimum A$500.00 parcel at A$279.34 per  
share (being the closing market price  
on 14 August 2020)

Total holders

178,978

21,450

3,404

1,411

50

205,293

Shares

34,262,373

49,237,798

23,402,904

25,511,059

321,634,573

454,048,707

Minimum parcel size

Holders

2

370

% of issued capital

7.55

10.84

5.15

5.62

70.84

100.00

Shares

370

1 

 No changes in the holdings of five per cent or more of the voting rights in CSL Limited’s shares have been notified to CSL Limited between 1 July 2020  
and 14 August 2020.

2  The percentages quoted are based on the total voting rights provided in the last substantial shareholders notice. 
3  The percentages quoted are based on the total voting rights conferred by ordinary shares in CSL Limited as at 14 August 2020 of 454,048,707.

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CSL Limited Annual Report 2020to use this option by providing a payment instruction online 
via the Investor Centre at investorcentre.com or by obtaining 
a direct credit form from the Share Registry or by advising  
the Share Registry in writing with particulars.

CSL now offers shareholders the opportunity to receive 
dividend payments in US dollars by direct credit to a US bank 
account. Shareholders who wish to avail themselves of this 
payment option for the 2020 final dividend payment must 
provide their valid US bank account details to the Share 
Registry by the dividend record date of 11 September 2020.

The Annual Report is produced for your information. The 
default option is an online Annual Report via CSL.com. If you 
opt to continue to receive a printed copy and you receive 
more than one or you wish to be removed from the mailing 
list for the Annual Report, please advise the Share Registry. 

The 2020 Annual General Meeting will be held online on 
Wednesday, 14 October 2020 at 10am (Melbourne time).

Shareholder Information

Share Registry is overseen by Computershare. Shareholders 
with enquiries go to investorcentre.com where most 
common questions can be answered by virtual agent Penny. 
There is an option to contact the Share Registry by email  
if the virtual agent cannot provide the answer. Alternatively, 
shareholders may telephone or write to the Share Registry  
at the below address.

Separate shareholdings may be consolidated by advising  
the Share Registry in writing or by completing a Request  
to Consolidate Holdings form which can be found online  
at investorcentre.com.

Change of address should be notified to the Share Registry 
online via the Investor Centre at investorcentre.com, by 
telephone or in writing without delay. Shareholders who are 
broker sponsored on the CHESS sub-register must notify their 
sponsoring broker of a change of address.

Direct payment of dividends into a nominated account is 
mandatory for shareholders with a registered address in 
Australia or New Zealand. All shareholders are encouraged 

CSL’s 20 largest shareholders as at 14 August 2020

Shareholder 

1

2

3

HSBC CUSTODY NOMINEES (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED

J P MORGAN NOMINEES AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED

CITICORP NOMINEES PTY LIMITED

4 NATIONAL NOMINEES LIMITED

5

6

7

BNP PARIBAS NOMINEES PTY LTD 

BNP PARIBAS NOMS PTY LTD 

CITICORP NOMINEES PTY LIMITED  

8 HSBC CUSTODY NOMINEES (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED 

9

AUSTRALIAN FOUNDATION INVESTMENT COMPANY LIMITED

10 NETWEALTH INVESTMENTS LIMITED 

11

12

CUSTODIAL SERVICES LIMITED 

SOLIUM NOMINEES (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD 

13 ARGO INVESTMENTS LIMITED

14 HSBC CUSTODY NOMINEES (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED – A/C 2

15 HSBC CUSTODY NOMINEES (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED-GSCO ECA

16 D W S NOMINEES PTY LTD

17 BNP PARIBAS NOMINEES PTY LTD HUB24 CUSTODIAL SERV LTD 

18 AMP LIFE LIMITED

19 MUTUAL TRUST PTY LTD

20 NAVIGATOR AUSTRALIA LTD 

Top 20 holders of ordinary fully paid shares

Remaining holders balance

Total shares on issue

Share Registry

Account Shares  % Total Shares 

154,130,927

81,317,162

33,409,768

12,932,543

7,884,394

5,625,521

4,314,290

2,547,501

2,012,754

1,499,000

1,386,344

1,365,798

1,113,370

866,277

857,419

793,090

724,197

704,273

652,588

608,222

33.95

17.91

7.36

2.85

1.74

1.24

0.95

0.56

0.44

0.33

0.31

0.30

0.25

0.19

0.19

0.17

0.16

0.16

0.14

0.13

314,745,438

139,303,269

454,048,707

69.32

30.68

100.00

Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited

America Depositary Receipts (ADRs)

Yarra Falls, 452 Johnston Street  
Abbotsford VIC 3067

Postal address: 
GPO Box 2975 Melbourne VIC 3001

Enquiries within Australia: 1800 646 882 
Enquiries outside Australia: +61 3 9415 4178

Investor enquiries online: investorcentre.com/contact 
Website: investorcentre.com

The Bank of New York Mellon (BNY Mellon) 

Postal address: 
BNY Mellon Shareowner Services 
PO Box 30170 
College Station, TX 77842-3170 USA

Enquiries within the United States: 1-888-BNY-ADRS  
(1-888-269-2377) 
Enquiries outside the United States: 201-680-6825

Email: shrrelations@cpushareownerservices.com  
Website: www-us.computershare.com/investor

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15 Medical Glossary

Adjuvant is a substance which enhances the body’s immune 
response to an antigen.

Haemophilia is a haemorrhagic cluster of diseases occurring 
in two main forms:

Albumin is any protein that is soluble in water and moderately 
concentrated salt solutions and is coagulable by heat. It is 
found in egg whites, blood, lymph, and other tissues and 
fluids. In the human body, serum albumin is the major 
plasma protein (approximately 60% of the total).

Allantoic fluid is fluid found in the foetal membrane that 
develops from the yolk sac.

Antivenom (or antivenin, or antivenene) is a biological 
product used in the treatment of venomous bites or stings.

Autoimmune disease is when the body’s immune system 
attacks healthy cells.

Biopharmaceuticals are proteins (including antibodies), 
nucleic acids (DNA, RNA or antisense oligonucleotides)  
used for prophylactic or therapeutic purposes.

Cell-based (technology) for the manufacture of influenza 
vaccines, is a process of growing viruses in animal cells.

Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy 
(CIDP) is a neurological disorder which causes gradual 
weakness and a loss in sensation mainly in the arms and legs.

Coagulation is the process of clot formation.

Coronavirus is a group of RNA viruses that cause a variety  
of respiratory, gastrointestinal and neurological diseases  
in humans and other animals.

COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by a newly 
discovered coronavirus SARS-CoV-2.

Haemophilia A (classic haemophilia, factor VIII deficiency), an 
X linked disorder due to deficiency of coagulation factor VIII.

Haemophilia B (factor IX deficiency, Christmas disease),  
also X linked, due to deficiency of coagulation factor IX.

Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare but serious genetic 
disorder caused by low levels or improper function of  
a protein called C1-esterase inhibitor. It causes swelling, 
particularly of the face and airways, and abdominal cramping.

Hidradenitis suppurativa is a skin condition that causes 
small, painful lumps to form under the skin.

Immunoglobulins (IgG), also known as antibodies, are 
proteins produced by plasma cells. They are designed 
to control the body’s immune response by binding to 
substances in the body that are recognised as foreign 
antigens (often proteins on the surface of bacteria or viruses).

Inherited respiratory diseases are diseases that are passed 
from parents to their children through their genes. Alpha 1 
antitrypsin deficiency is an example of an inherited disorder 
that may cause lung disease and liver disease.

Influenza, commonly known as flu, is an infectious disease 
of birds and mammals caused by an RNA virus of the family 
Orthomyxoviridae (the influenza viruses).

Intravenous is the administration of drugs or fluids directly 
into a vein.

Monoclonal antibody (mAb) is an antibody produced by a 
single clone of cells. Monoclonal antibodies are a cornerstone 
of immunology and are increasingly coming into use as 
therapeutic agents.

Dermatomyositis is an autoimmune condition that causes 
skin changes and muscle weakness.

Neurology is the science of nerves and the nervous system.

Diffuse alveolar damage describes changes to the structure 
of the lungs during injury or disease. It is associated with the 
early stages of acute respiratory distress syndrome. 

Fibrinogen is a coagulation factor found in human plasma 
that is crucial for blood clot formation.

Pandemic is the worldwide spread of a disease.

Periodontal disease is an infection of the tissues or gums  
that hold teeth in place.

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effects of medical drugs after they have been licensed for 
use, especially in order to identify and evaluate previously 
unreported adverse reactions.

Plasma is the yellow-coloured liquid component of blood  
in which blood cells are suspended.

Primary immunodeficiency (PI) is an inherited condition 
where there is an impaired immune response. It may  
be in one or more aspects of the immune system.

Prophylaxis is the action of a vaccine or drug that acts  
to defend against or prevent a disease.

Q fever is a bacterial infection that can cause a severe flu-like 
illness. It is spread to humans by animals, most commonly 
sheep, goats and cattle.

Quadrivalent influenza vaccine is a vaccine that offers 
protection against four different influenza virus strains.

Recombinants are proteins prepared by recombinant 
technology. Procedures are used to join together segments  
in a cell-free system (an environment outside a cell organism).

Sickle cell disease is an inherited group of disorders, in which 
red blood cells contort into a sickle shape. The cells die early, 
leaving a shortage of healthy red blood cells and can block 
blood flow causing pain.

Subarachnoid haemorrhage is the sudden leaking of a blood 
vessel over the surface of the brain.

Subcutaneous is the administration of drugs or fluids into  
the subcutaneous tissue, which is located just below the skin.

Thrombocytopenia is a condition characterised by a decrease 
in the number of thrombocytes, also called platelets, in the 
blood, thus reducing the ability of the blood to clot.

Trivalent influenza vaccine is a vaccine that offers protection 
against three different influenza virus strains.

von Willebrand disease (vWD) is a hereditary disorder 
caused by defective or deficient von Willebrand factor,  
a protein involved in normal blood clotting.

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Key Performance Data Summary

Some data points contained in this report have been summarised and grouped according to CSL’s key sustainability topics and 
provided over a three-year period. 

Performance indicator

Economic contribution

Operating revenue

Net profit

Economic value generated

Economic value distributed

Innovation

R&D investment

Our people

Total headcount

Total Recordable Injury Frequency 
Rate (TRIFR) ‡

Fatalities (including contractors)

Employee engagement

Safety and quality

Regulatory audits

Quality audits of suppliers

Safety related recalls of finished 
product

Community

Total contribution

Product access support (subset of 
total community contribution)

Marketing and promotion

Breaches

Environment§

Energy consumption

Greenhouse gas emissions

Water consumption

Waste

Waste recycling rate

More in this report 
(page reference)

Measure

17-18

18-19

19-20

7

37

21

44-47

37

48

38

41

35

US$ million

US$ million

US$ million

US$ million

7,915*†

1,729*†

7,925*†

7,500*†

8,539*†

1,919*†

8,552*†

8,409*†

9,151*†

2,103*†

9,158*†

8,832*†

US$ million

702*†

832*†

922*†

Number

Per million  
hours worked

Number

Percentage

Number

Number

Number

US$ million

US$ million 

22,220*

4.6**

25,031*

7.2**

27,009*

6.1*†

0*

75*†

374†

489†

5†

39.5*

7.5*†

0*

74*†

440†

580†

3†

56.0*

21.7*†

0*

76.4*†

401†

476†

2†

38.7*

6.6*†

Number

0*†

0*†

2*†

Petajoules

Metric 
kilotonnes

Gigalitres

Metric 
kilotonnes

Percentage

3.27

308

3.61

49.15

43

3.39

319

3.87

61.40

42

3.79*

344*

4.25*

66.75*

46*

*  Includes Ruide. 
†  Data for nominated period has received limited assurance by Ernst & Young. 
** Includes Ruide. Ernst & Young provided limited assurance against underlying data.
‡  See page 47 for more on reporting boundary.
§  See page 35 for more on reporting boundary.

Reporting Boundary
Our disclosure covers the businesses and operations over which we exercise direct control and incorporates CSL Limited, CSL Behring (including CSL Plasma), 
Seqirus, and global research and development (R&D), including Calimmune which was acquired in 2017. This includes our seven manufacturing facilities in 
Australia, Europe, the UK and the US as well as R&D, sales and marketing, distribution, and administration activities co-located with these facilities. Other R&D 
activities, sales and marketing, distribution, and administrative activities occurring away from our manufacturing facilities are also covered by this report, including 
the full network of donation centres, laboratories and administration offices operated by CSL Plasma.
We continue to work towards fully integrating systems and processes for the acquired operations in China – plasma-derived therapies manufacturer Wuhan Zhong 
Yuan Rui De Biological Products Co. Ltd. (Ruide). Unless otherwise indicated, data for Ruide has been excluded. CSL’s acquisition of Vitaeris, announced in June 2020, 
is also excluded. 

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Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited
Share Registry
Yarra Falls, 452 Johnston Street Abbotsford VIC 3067
Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited
Postal address:
Yarra Falls 
GPO Box 2975 Melbourne VIC 3001
452 Johnston Street Abbotsford VIC 3067
Enquiries within Australia: 1800 646 882
GPO Box 2975 
Enquiries outside Australia: +61 3 9415 4178
Melbourne VIC 3001
Investor enquiries online: investorcentre.com/contact
Enquiries within Australia: 1800 646 882
Website: investorcentre.com
Enquiries outside Australia: +61 3 9415 4178
Investor enquiries online: Investorcentre.com/contact
Auditors
Auditors
Ernst & Young 
Ernst & Young Building 
Ernst & Young
Ernst & Young Building 
8 Exhibition Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 
Telephone: +61 3 9288 8000 
8 Exhibition Street Melbourne VIC 3000
Facsimile: +61 3 8650 7777
GPO Box 67 
Melbourne VIC 3001
Telephone: +61 3 9288 8000  
Registered Head Office
Facsimile: +61 3 8650 7777

CSL Limited 
Registered Head Office
45 Poplar Road 
Parkville VIC 3052
CSL Limited 
ABN 99 051 588 348
Postal address: 
45 Poplar Road 
[n insert GPO Box if we have one?]
Parkville VIC 3052 
Enquiries within Australia: +61 3 9389 1911 
Australia
Enquiries outside Australia: [insert number n] 
Telephone: +61 3 9389 1911  
Facsimile: +61 3 9389 1434 
CSL.com
Further Information
For further information about CSL and its operations,  
Further Information
refer to the Company announcements on the Australian 
For further information about CSL and its operations,  
Securities Exchange and our website CSL.com
refer to Company announcements to the Australian  
Securities Exchange and our website: CSL.com

Find out more
CSL.com
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