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Decmil Group Limited

Annual Report
2020

decmil.com 

ABN 35 111 210 390 and Controlled Entities

Australian Business Number  
35 111 210 390  

ASX Code  
DCG 

Registered address  
20 Parkland Road, Osborne Park, WA 6017 
Tel: +61 8 9368 8877

Annual general meeting  
Shareholders are advised that the Decmil 
Group Limited 2020 Annual General Meeting 
(AGM) will be held on 04 November 2020 at 
20 Parkland Road, Osborne Park, Western 
Australia, commencing at 10.00am (AWST). 

About this report  
This Annual Report is a summary of Decmil 
Group Limited’s (ASX: DCG) (“Decmil” or 
“Company”) operations, activities and financial 
position as at 30 June 2020. Decmil Group 
Limited (ABN 35 111 210 390) is the parent 
Company of the Decmil Group of companies. In 
this report, unless otherwise stated, references 
to ‘Decmil’, ‘DGL’ and ‘the Company’, and ‘we’, 
‘us’ and ‘our’ refer to Decmil Group Limited and 
its controlled entities. References in the report to 
‘the year’ or ‘the reporting period’ relate to the 
financial year, which is 1 July 2019 to 30 June 
2020, unless otherwise stated. All dollar figures 
are expressed in Australian currency. In an 
effort to reduce its impact on the environment, 
Decmil will only post printed copies of this 
Annual Report to those shareholders who elect 
to receive one through the share registry. An 
electronic copy of this Annual Report will be 
available on our website at www.decmil.com

 
CONTENTS

OVERVIEW 
VISION & VALUES 
ABOUT DECMIL  

OPERATIONS REVIEW 
CHAIRMAN'S LETTER 
BUSINESS OVERVIEW 
HEALTH & SAFETY    
PEOPLE & CULTURE 
SUSTAINABILITY 
BOARD & EXECUTIVE TEAM 

FINANCIAL REVIEW 
DIRECTORS' REPORT 
AUDITOR'S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION  
STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS & OTHER 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME  
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY 
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
DIRECTORS' DECLARATION 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT 
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR LISTED  
PUBLIC COMPANIES 
CORPORATE DIRECTORY 

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Integrity 
We do what we say and ensure 
that our actions instil trust and 
show respect for others. For 
us, it acts as the foundation 
for positive relationships and 
sets us apart in the way we do 
business.

Performance 
We strive for excellence and 
deliver results while accepting 
accountability and aiming 
to exceed expectations. It is 
a commitment that we will 
deliver our best, and approach 
challenges with grit and a will to 
succeed.

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Our Values

Solutions 
We know there is a way to 
achieve a positive outcome 
and don’t stop until we find it. 
Our capabilities are enhanced 
by empowering our teams in 
supporting new ways of thinking 
and valuing the diversity of 
thought.

Collaboration 
We support each other to 
reach our goals and value 
effective partnerships both with 
colleagues and with clients. 
In every scenario, we seek out 
opportunities to collaborate. It is 
our belief that we are better as 
one, moving together towards 
common goals and sharing 
our experiences to improve 
outcomes.

Sustainability 
Providing value to our employees 
and shareholders through 
sustainable business choices is 
paramount to our success. In 
tandem, we care about the world 
around us and consider the 
impact of our actions.

 
 
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WHO WE ARE
Our vision and our values are vital as they are 
the essence of our identity, support our growth 
and shape our culture. Having a clear vision and 
defined set of values help guide and unify us as 
one team.

Our Vision

To be the market leader in project delivery, achieving 
sustainable growth through the quality of our people and  
the strength of our relationships.

ABOUT DECMIL

We are an Australian 
owned construction and 
engineering company 
offering a diversified 
range of services to the 
infrastructure, transport, 
energy and resources 
industries. 

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Decmil is a public company listed on the 
Australian Stock Exchange with significant 
experience in construction services. We aim to 
achieve sustainable growth through our strong 
relationships with our clients and are determined 
to find solutions for transformational projects.

Our History

For more than 40 years, Decmil has been supporting some 
of Australia’s largest infrastructure projects which include 
a variety of expertise. Decmil has remained an Australian 
owned business that is focused on providing full cycle 
construction and engineering project delivery. 

Our approach to all aspects of the business is about acting 
in accordance with our values and committing to operating 
responsibly and creating strong valued relationships with 
our stakeholders. At Decmil we believe our people are the 
strength of our business.

Over our history, we have diversified into four key sectors; 
resources, infrastructure, transport and energy. This 
diversification has allowed us to become a business which is 
able to offer its multidisciplinary construction and industrial 
services to varying stakeholders across many industries. We 
pride ourselves on our ability to collaborate with our clients 
and build long-lasting relationships. 

Our Business

With operations throughout Australia, we offer a combination 
of national expertise and local knowledge, supported by a 
team of valued suppliers and contractors. Our offices are 
located in Perth, Western Australia; Brisbane, Queensland; 
and Melbourne, Victoria.

Our diversified service offerings and culture of high 
performance means we are able to approach all tasks safely, 
with a drive to exceed, a drive for innovation and a drive for 
sustainable outcomes.

The Decmil culture has been a key factor in our company’s 
success. We are committed to operating in a way that 
delivers lasting benefits for all of our stakeholders including 
the communities we work for, our employees and our 
shareholders.

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CHAIRMAN'S LETTER

At a Board level, Bill Healy, Scott Criddle and David 
Saxelby recently retired from the Decmil Board of 
Directors. I thank each of them for their input and 
service over the years and wish them well for their 
future endeavours. The vacancies on the Board 
have been filled by Peter Thomas and myself, and 
we expect to announce further board appointments 
in 2021 as we seek to expand the Board’s expertise, 
governance and diversity. 

Despite our challenges, Decmil’s new Board 
and Executive Leadership Team are committed 
to restoring the Company’s positive financial 
performance in order to deliver value to its 
shareholders.  

Through overcoming the many challenges, we have 
been able to respond to the market and industry 
by implementing changes and strategies. Our 
focus for the 2021 financial year is to ensure the 
sustainability and performance of the Company.

Strategy
Our focus for the 2021 financial year is on work 
winning, financial acumen and risk mitigation.  
Decmil has substantially reduced corporate 
overheads. Even though we are still in the process 
of selling our non-core asset, Homeground, our 
attention is on our core business of offering 
construction and engineering solutions to the 
infrastructure, transport, resources and energy 
sectors.  

Decmil has over 40 years of experience working in 
the resources and infrastructure sectors and we 
need to apply our existing knowledge to ensure 
excellent project delivery. The renewed focus of the 
Company has seen us start the 2021 financial year 
with exciting news of Decmil being the preferred 
proponent to build a $175 million road construction 
project for the Western Australian Government in 
Albany. 

Our new strategy also sees us operating only within 
Australia after we ceased operations in New Zealand 
in early 2020. The work pipeline within Australia 
matches our core skills and Decmil is well positioned 
to capitalise on the growth outlook for government 
infrastructure projects and the expected future 
works of our core clients in the resources sector.  We 
have been able to start the 2021 financial year in a 
strong financial position due to the recapitalisation 

As the new Chairman of Decmil, and on 
behalf of my fellow Directors, I am pleased to 
share with you the Decmil Annual Report for 
2020. The 2020 financial year was a year of 
profound challenges for Decmil, both in terms of 
operations and financial performance. 

Although this isn’t a surprise to our 
stakeholders, I am disappointed to report that 
Decmil is reporting a revenue of $479 million, 
down approximately 28% from last year. This 
decrease in revenue is primarily driven from 
challenges on our Sunraysia Solar Farm project, 
the Rapidly Deployable Prisons project in New 
Zealand and the Mulla Mulla project for BHP. 

In order to address these issues, along with 
my appointment, the Company has made 
several changes within the Board and Executive 
Leadership Team. We have appointed Dickie 
Dique to Managing Director and Chief Executive 
Officer. Dickie’s career spans over 25 years 
within the construction and mining sectors and 
he has been involved with Decmil for several 
years. 

Peter Thomas was appointed Chief Financial 
Officer in 2020 and supports the business with 
his significant experience across commercial 
activities. Damian Kelliher was appointed Chief 
Commercial Officer and continues to support 
the business’ efforts in the management of 
pre-contracts, clients and ongoing commercial 
requirements.

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Outlook
Whilst the Company has had to make difficult 
decisions in terms of personnel and operating cost 
reductions in order to reposition and respond to the 
past conditions, I am confident that our strategy 
puts Decmil in a position to deliver positive results in 
the coming years.

Our renewed focus on opportunities provides us with 
the tender pipeline sitting at a healthy $7-8 billion, 
placing Decmil in a position of future growth and 
sustainability.

Management believes that it has put in place a 
foundation which will substantially improve financial 
performance and create an environment focused on 
integrity and performance. 

On behalf of the Board, I take this opportunity to 
thank our highly valued and talented team for their 
contribution. In addition, I would like to thank our 
shareholders and various stakeholders for their 
ongoing support. I look forward to being part of 
Decmil and supporting our Executive team over the 
coming years.

Andrew Barclay
Chairman 

and strengthening of our balance sheet with 
a $50 million capital raise which occurred in 
June 2020. The capital raising has supported 
our ability to tender on works and secure our 
potential growth opportunities. 

With the Board and Executive Leadership 
Team working closely together and our strong 
financial position, our efforts will be in ensuring 
that all future projects are selected to play 
to our strengths and expertise. Our execution 
of projects will be performance and solution 
focused whilst we also focus on strong client 
relationships to secure repeat work. 

The execution of our strategy will not be possible 
without the commitment and dedication of our 
people. I would like to extend my appreciation 
to Decmil employees and management for their 
integrity and collaboration over the challenging 
times. I am very much looking forward to 
celebrating with our people future success within 
the Company.    

Decmil has always had a unique essence, 
thriving on an entrepreneurial spirit. This is 
no different in the coming year. The Company 
values were enhanced earlier this year to 
reflect how Decmil has grown and continues to 
evolve. Our values are; integrity, collaboration, 
sustainability, performance and solutions.

As we anticipate an increase in our contract 
awards, we look forward to the opportunity to 
develop our employees, ensuring our clients 
are working with a knowledgeable, experienced 
Decmil workforce.

With our focus on projects aligned to our 
key strengths and sectors and our improved 
financial outlook for the 2021 financial year, 
risk mitigation remains our other key focus area. 
Our risk mitigation starts within pre-contracts, 
where we review potentional works to ensure 
that we do not tender on onerous contracts. We 
have several opportunities that look at lower risk 
contracting models, such as alliances, within our 
sectors which support our overall strategy. 

We also have an increased focus on project 
controls and commercial rigour, adopting new 
technology to ensure transparent project 
reporting. 

 
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BUSINESS OVERVIEW

The enhancement of our project delivery 
capabilities has continued across the 
business, with significant progress being 
made on the Vega project. Vega is an 
implementation project which has involved 
stakeholders across our business in the 
integration of world leading software, 
InEight®.

The inclusion of the InEight® suite across 
the business is improving transparency from 
pre-contracts through to operations.

Across the year, the business has also 
made significant structural changes to 
support the continued development of the 
company’s interests and activities.

Board and Executive structures have been 
significantly changed enabling streamlined, 
more efficient and more effective decision 
marking.

In addition to the progress we have made, 
Decmil continues to build our pipeline of 
work by bidding on approximately $500 
million of new contracts.

Our core resources, transport, infrastructure 
and energy expertise is well positioned to 
secure projects identified in the $7 to $8 
billion pipeline across Australian projects, 
particularly with clients that Decmil has 
significant experience in working with.

Across the 2020 financial year, we 
continued to strengthen our position 
across all sectors that Decmil operates in 
– infrastructure, transport, resources and 
energy. 

A significant milestone has been the 
completion of the Drysdale Bypass project 
for Major Road Projects Victoria. This saw 
the successful delivery of the 6.4 kilometre 
bypass which is predicted to improve road 
safety and ease traffic congestion for the 
area.

An additional transport milestone has been 
the progression of Main Roads Western 
Australia’s Reid Highway project. This 
project continues to support Decmil’s 
operational performance and strengthen 
key client relationships within the sector.

Decmil also commenced the Mordialloc 
project in Victoria in joint venture with 
McConnell Dowell. This significant highway 
upgrade is now 25% complete.

In Queensland, Decmil has progressed the 
Warrego highway project which should 
complete before the end of calendar 2020.

Within the energy sector, Decmil has also 
progressed both the Warradarge and 
Yandin wind farms which will add over 400 
MW of new power generation to Western 
Australia. 

These projects are testaments to our strong 
relationships with our client, Vestas, in which 
we have successfully maintained milestone 
achievements across both projects.

We have also been strengthening our 
commercial and pre-contracts processes, 
including the establishment of the Royal 
Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) 
Approved Development Program within the 
business. The program provides a structure, 
plan and timetable for maximising Decmil's 
professional standards.

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HEALTH & SAFETY

During the year the business was externally 
audited and maintained Office of the Federal 
Safety Commissioner (OFSC) accreditation and 
certification to ISO 18001 allowing the business 
to deliver federally funded projects.

Decmil will continue to improve its management 
systems to ensure they support safe outcomes 
for our people, community and clients and 
implementing innovative mobility solutions to 
enhance the proactive capture and analysis of 
health and safety information.

A dedicated campaign in partnership with Mates 
In Construction, focusing on Suicide Prevention 
in the industry, was successfully rolled out 
across all projects and corporate offices. The 
campaign was extremely well received, with 
an encouraging number of staff taking part in 
dedicated Mates In Construction training. 

We do regret to report however that during the 
year a subcontractor employee was struck by 
a vehicle driven by a member of the public and 
succumbed to their injuries. The vehicle accident 
is currently the subject of an investigation by the 
Police Major Crash Investigations Unit. Decmil 
continues to provide support to family, friends 
and colleagues of the victim. 

Work Health & Safety
Decmil has embarked on a dedicated focus 
and strong commitment to Safety Leadership 
during the 2020 financial year. Leading safety 
indicators for Loss Prevention Inspections, 
Behavioural Observations and Leadership 
Interactions have driven a campaign to improve 
the safety performance of all our project sites. 
Through this we have observed improvement of 
all health and safety lagging indicator measures, 
Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate (TRIFR); 
Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR) and 
High Potential Incident Frequency Rate (HPIFR) 
from the previous reporting period.

  2020     2019     2018     2017     2016

TRIFR    4.33      5.33       3.35      6.27 

6.16

LTIFR     0.72       1.14        0.96      0.82      0.90

HPIFR    7.21       9.14       12.94      9.90 

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Our Approach
Ensuring the health and safety of our people 
and partners is core to everything we do 
at Decmil. For 10 years, our award-winning 
program, Safety and Health In Every Level at 
Decmil (SHIELD) has continued to empower our 
people to create a safe workplace. In line with 
our core values and guiding behaviours and as 
part of our mission to continually improve our 
health and safety performance, we continue to 
build on the SHIELD foundation to improve the 
way we deliver work safely and efficiently. Our 
program is about: 

•  Recognising ‘What Matters Most’ to each of 

us

•  Understanding those behaviours that will 

keep us safe at work

•  Conducting safety conversations in the 

workplace to promote safe behaviours and 
correct at-risk behaviours

•  Providing a program to recognise and reward 

safe behaviours

We are committed to the safety and well-being 
of all our people and partners. Over the next 
12 months we will be refocusing our critical risk 
management approach to better reflect our 
operating environments.

 
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Our strong commitment 
to safety at every level 
translates into high-
performing teams and strong 
leadership both on-site and in 
our corporate offices. 

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PEOPLE & CULTURE

Decmil recognises that our greatest assets are 
our people and remain committed to attracting, 
developing and retaining high calibre employees 
who live our values and actively contribute to 
Decmil’s vision and strategic objectives. 

Our vision, ‘To be the market leader in project 
delivery, achieving sustainable growth through 
the quality of our people and the strength of our 
relationships’, continues to align our people and 
is essential for success across Decmil. 

Whilst our business has seen many changes, 
this year saw us consolidate our organisational 
structure to centralise core functions. The 
number of employees at 30 June 2020 was 
466 employees: 335 salaried employees and 131 
wages employees. This figure does not include 
contractors, subcontractors or Non-Executive 
Directors.  

Our headcount is a slight decrease on 12 months 
earlier due to us no longer operating within New 
Zealand and changes to our corporate structure. 

The implemented changes to the business 
have enabled us to focus on core business 
requirements with the concentration being on 
operational excellence and project delivery 
capability. 

Job satisfaction, retention of key talent and 
maintaining the ‘Decmil Way’ of delivering 
projects are critical to the Company’s ongoing 
success. 

As a result, we have commenced reviewing 
our training and development offering in order 
to maximise our people’s capabilities and 
performance through improved skills, knowledge 
and operational readiness. 

Our recruitment philosophy ensures that we 
attract the right people who are highly skilled 
in their areas of expertise and aligned to The 
Decmil Way to ensure success at every level. 
We are focused on hiring local and indigenous 
employees to secure a diverse and all-
encompassing workforce. 

Our diverse portfolio of projects across four 
different industry sectors, aids our ability to 

attract and retain quality employees with 
varying backgrounds, skills and expertise. 

At Decmil we strive to create a workplace where 
people of all backgrounds work together in an 
environment where each unique contribution is 
equally valued and recognised. 

Formalised through our Diversity Policy, Decmil 
has a longstanding commitment to workforce 
diversity with a focus on Indigenous engagement 
and gender equality.

With the unexpected effects of COVID-19 in the 
second half of this year, we have had a focus on 
employee wellbeing and ensuring our people are 
able to remain working with imposed government 
restrictions. 

Rather than implementing any new initiatives 
this year, we focused on core people areas such 
as communications, retention and role clarity in 
order to ensure engagement and retention. 

From a resourcing perspective we have found 
success from our internal referral program which 
means we have been able to ensure candidate 
experience is seamless and personalised. 

Next year, we will continue to focus on growing 
the capability within our teams, driving inclusive 
and diverse high-performing teams and 
increasing our collaboration across regions and 
projects. Our attention will be on increasing our 
learning and development offering in order to 
ensure a high-performing culture. 

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The strength of our business 
is due to our people and the 
excellence in service and 
delivery that they provide 
each of our clients.

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Our commitment to a 
sustainable future is 
underpinned by principles 
which shape our approach to 
people and safety, business 
performance and governance, 
and the environment and 
communities in which we 
operate.

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supported 17 people across the business to 
become IS Accredited Professionals during the 
financial year. 

Furthermore, there has been a strong focus 
on supply chain engagement to influence our 
suppliers and subcontractors with our approach 
towards sustainability and stimulate innovation 
within the industry. The 2021 financial year will 
see many new partnerships and opportunities 
for local businesses to foster meaningful, long-
term relationships with Decmil.

Indigenous Participation
Decmil aims to provide a work culture that 
fosters inclusion, respect and equality for all 
people. We embrace diversity and understand 
the significant positive influence that 
Indigenous peoples have in our teams and in our 
communities. 

With this, we recognise the need for 
reconciliation and that we can influence positive 
changes within our industry to enhance future 
opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait 
Islander people.  As such, Decmil has drafted 
our first Reconciliation Action Plan which will be 
launched next year.

Decmil is proud to be a long-standing member 
of Supply Nation - Australia’s leading database 
of verified Indigenous businesses. Decmil’s 
membership of Supply Nation embodies our 
commitment to diversity both in our workforce 
and procurement process. 

SUSTAINABILITY

We recognise the contribution we can make to 
sustainable development through best-practice 
in environmental management, community 
investment and improving the diversity of our 
workforce and supply chain.  At Decmil, we 
believe that our approach to sustainability will 
create new opportunities and enhance long-
term social and environmental outcomes to 
deliver lasting benefits for all our stakeholders.

Environmental Excellence
Strong environmental performance is essential 
to the ongoing success and sustainability of our 
company, with exceptional performance reported 
for the 2020 financial year. There were no 
significant environmental incidents or penalties 
recorded across Decmil’s operations. 

Other key achievements include:
•  Our Environmental Management System was 

re-certified to ISO14001;

•  Environmental Sustainability Procedures and 
supporting tools and training materials were 
rolled out to improve awareness and overall 
performance;

•  We have continued our transition to a 

‘paper-light office’ by supporting the use 
of electronic document management and 
collaboration as well as digital and mobile 
technology solutions for many field staff;
•  Pursuing environment initiatives relating to 

carbon reduction, waste management, water 
recycling and conservation; and

•  Land rehabilitation and native vegetation 

planting on our projects.

Infrastructure Sustainability
The Infrastructure Sustainability Council of 
Australia (ISCA) has an IS Rating Scheme (IS), 
Australia and New Zealand’s only comprehensive 
rating system for evaluating sustainability 
across the planning, design, construction and 
operational phases of infrastructure projects. 

Decmil is a proud member of ISCA and has two 
projects undergoing an IS Rating; Mordialloc 
Freeway seeking an independent IS Rating V1.2 
through ISCA, and Reid Highway seeking an 
equivalent IS Rating V2.0 through Main Roads 
WA. 

To support the integration of sustainability 
practices within the organisation and increase 
capability amongst our personnel, Decmil 

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SUSTAINABILITY CONTINUED

During the financial year, Decmil staff received 
tailored training on supplier diversity and ways 
to improve Indigenous business engagement and 
procurement within our organisation.

Other key achievements include:
•  Cultural awareness training and inductions on 

projects;

•  Setting targets for Indigenous employment, 
participation and/or business spend on key 
projects;

•  Undertaking an archaeological dig with 

support from the Traditional Custodians to 
salvage and protect Aboriginal artefacts; and 

•  Celebrating National Reconciliation Week  

and other significant events.

Social Inclusion and Investment
Our Corporate Social Responsibility program, 
Decmil in the Community, is about giving 
back, helping people in need and supporting 
local communities. We do this through charity 
events, corporate friendships, volunteering and 
fundraising.

We encourage our project teams to engage with 
local communities to support education, sport 
and culture as well as proactively working to 
improve social amenities. 

Our key areas of focus are:
•  Mental Health
• 
Indigenous
•  Environment

Over the past financial year, Decmil has 
supported a number of social inclusion initiatives 
on our projects: 

1.  Decmil partnered with Head Start on 

the Drysdale Bypass project, a program 
which helps students to develop skills and 
experience through paid, on-the-job training 
whilst completing their VCE or VCAL at 
school. The project sponsored two Head Start 
students who are studying Civil Construction. 

2.  A once-in-a-lifetime excursion was offered 
to local schools during cultural heritage 
recovery work for the Drysdale Bypass 
project. Tools used for hunting, cutting 
and scraping were just some of the unique 
Aboriginal artefacts found by 500 students 

from four schools in Drysdale. In addition to 
searching for Aboriginal artefacts in a pit 
with an archaeologist, the cultural heritage 
excursion included Aboriginal storytelling by 
a Wadawurrung Elder.

3.  The Plenty Road Upgrade team had the 

chance to visit the bright and energetic kids 
at Goodstart Early Learning in Mill Park 
Centenary Drive. The kids were eager to 
participate in discussions about building 
roads, dressing up in high vis and checking 
out construction works 

4.  The Plenty Road Upgrade Decmil team 

propagated hundreds of trees for replanting 
on the project. We also joined forces with 
our client and some special little helpers 
from Mill Park Primary School to help plant 
trees. This contribution helped us reach our 
impressive end goal of 19,000 new trees, 
plants and groundcover. 

5.  Twenty lucky Colac East Primary students 
experienced a thrilling ride on a monster 
profiler, a piece of machinery helping to build 
the new road surface on Princes Highway 
West and the largest of its kind in Australia. 

6.  Veterans in Construction is a social 

enterprise that helps Australian Defence 
Force veterans secure work in the civil 
construction industry. Launched in 2018, 
Veterans in Construction now focuses on 
employing veterans on major rail and road 
infrastructure projects. Seven full-time 
veterans work on the Mordialloc Freeway 
Project.

At the end of the financial year, Decmil 
established a sustainability reporting 
programme with the aim of measuring overall 
sustainability performance, as defined by the 
Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Sustainability 
Reporting Standards. 

Over the next 12 months the programme will be 
implemented in stages to support our overall 
goal of sustainable growth through effective 
governance and management of economic, 
environmental and social issues.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS & 
EXECUTIVE TEAM

Decmil’s Leadership Team is focused on innovation, 
growth and diversification and is made up of a group 
of talented and driven people who offer an expert 
wealth of knowledge.

ANDREW BARCLAY
CHAIRMAN
Andrew was appointed Chairman of the Board in July 2020. 
Andrew is a former partner of Mallesons Stephen Jacques 
(now King and Wood Mallesons) with over 30 years experience 
in major projects, mining, banking and finance and insolvency 
matters.

DICKIE DIQUE
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & MANAGING DIRECTOR
Dickie was appointed as Managing Director and Chief Executive 
Officer in May 2020. Prior to this, Dickie held the position 
of Executive General Manager, overseeing our Western and 
Northern Regions. Dickie has over 25 years’ industry experience 
covering the mining, modular, civil and residential sectors. 

PETER THOMAS
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Peter was appointed Chief Financial Officer in February 
2020, and was appointed to the Board in July 2020. He is 
an experienced executive in the construction and resources 
industry with a proven track record in delivering large 
construction projects, and leading commercial, financial and 
corporate affairs.

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ALISON THOMPSON 
COMPANY SECRETARY
Alison has held several senior financial positions within the 
Group since August 2007. She is currently the Group Financial 
Controller for Decmil and was appointed Company
Secretary in January 2014. She has extensive technical
experience gained from her time with PwC and international 
construction firm Balfour Beatty based in the United Kingdom. 

DAMIAN KELLIHER 
CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER
Damian was appointed Chief Commercial Officer in May 2020 
after joining Decmil in October 2018 as the Executive General 
Manager – Commercial, Risk and Strategy. He is an experienced 
commercial leader with a construction industry background and 
a proven track record in delivering and supporting major projects 
across various market sectors and contracting models.

LANCE VAN DRUNICK 
GENERAL MANAGER 
Lance was appointed as General Manager in September 
2019. Prior to joining Decmil, Lance held the role of General 
Manager at Doric Construction for five years. Lance has 
over 25 years of experience in the construction industry 
including five years with Decmil in senior operational roles 
from 2008 to 2013.

With proven expertise and experience across the 
construction, engineering, maintenance and service 
sectors, our Board and Executive team are well placed 
to help strengthen and lead Decmil.

DIRECTORS’ REPORT 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020 

Principal Activities 

Decmil provides engineering construction services, predominantly for the Infrastructure, Transport, 
Resources and Energy sectors: 

Infrastructure 

▪  Government infrastructure projects including accommodation, immigration facilities, corrections 

facilities, office buildings, defence facilities, schools, administration buildings and storage facilities; 
and 

▪  Road and bridge civil engineering projects. 

Transport 

▪  Passenger and freight rail projects. 

Resources 

▪  Construction of non-process infrastructure, including industrial buildings, workshops and storage 

facilities; and 

▪  Civil work on brown and greenfield projects including site preparation, excavation and bulk 

earthworks in regional and remote areas. 

Energy 

▪  Coal Seam Gas wellhead installation with associated pipelines and facilities; and 

▪  EPC and balance of plant works for remote wind and select solar projects. 

Operating Results 

The consolidated entity reported a statutory loss after providing for income tax expense of $140,424,000 
(2019: profit of $14,018,000). 

AASB 16 'Leases' had an impact on the current period. The current profit before income tax expense 
was reduced by $856,000. This included an increased depreciation and amortisation expense of 
$2,574,000 and increased finance costs of $1,215,000, offset by a reduction in other expenses 
(reclassification of lease expenses) of $2,933,000. As at 30 June 2020, net current assets were reduced 
by $1,329,000 (attributable to current lease liabilities) and net assets were reduced by $112,000 
(attributable to right-of-use assets, lease liabilities and deferred tax assets). 

COVID-19 

The global economic outlook is highly uncertain due to the current COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 
pandemic is having a significant impact on global capital markets and has already had an impact on the 
Company's operations.  

The Company's projects have been impacted by international supply issues. For example, transformers 
and electrical switch gear for the Yandin Wind Farm and the Warradarge Wind Farm projects and traffic 
signal posts and public lighting poles for the Drysdale and Plenty Road projects have been delayed or 
cancelled as a result of restricted international trade in light of COVID-19. In these cases, the Company 
has been required to source alternative suppliers in Australia which can create delays and additional 
costs. 

In addition, the Company has experienced mobility issues with its workforce, in particular labour moving 
between South Australia and Western Australia, and workers from Victoria and New South Wales 
seeking to travel to site in Queensland. In many cases the Company has asked employees and 
subcontractors to remain in the State that they work, at additional cost to the Company, due to the 
COVID-19 quarantine restrictions that have been in place. 

 
 
 
 
 
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Operating Results (Cont’d) 

As the date of this report all Decmil sites are operational, with strict hygiene and control measures in 
place, however, this is subject to change. 

Decmil has been successful in securing benefits from the Federal and State COVID-19 government 
stimulus packages including JobKeeper, payroll tax rebates and deferrals and PAYG deferrals. Decmil is 
also expecting to benefit from the significant Federal and State Government investment in infrastructure 
works following the COVID-19 pandemic.  

Dividends Paid or Recommended 

No final dividend was paid, declared or recommended for payment.  

Overview of the Activities of the Group 

Decmil was established in 1978 and since has grown to provide design, engineering, construction and 
maintenance engineering construction services to the Infrastructure, Transport, Resources and Energy 
sectors across Australia. 
The business has four key sector pillars that form the base of the business: 

Transport 
Freight Rail 
Passenger Rail 

Resources 
Iron Ore (civil, NPI) 
Coal and Coal Seam Gas 

Energy 
LNG (civil, NPI, maintenance) 
Solar PV (EPC) 
Wind (balance of plant) 
Hybrid (including storage) 

Infrastructure 
Roads and Bridges 
Education 
Defence 
Corrections 
Immigration 
Health 

Operations 

Operations reflected the diversity of the Group, with project activity spanning public sector infrastructure 
projects across Australia, non-process infrastructure for the WA iron ore sector, Queensland coal 
infrastructure and coal seam gas maintenance; and in renewable energy. 

The Group’s revenue from continuing operations for the financial year ended 30 June 2020 by sector 
and geography is presented below: 

8% 

2% 

35% 

39% 

FY20   
Revenue by 
Region 
$451m 

46% 

FY20 
Revenue by 
Sector 
$451m 

46% 

18% 

6% 

WA

QLD

VIC

NSW

Infrastructure

Resources

Energy

Other

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020 

Operations (Cont’d) 

Operational highlights include: 

▪  Strong safety performance with year on year improvement across all leading and lagging safety 

indicator measures; 

▪  Successful navigation and management of COVID-19 restrictions on personnel movement, offshore 

manufacture and border restrictions to ensure minimal effect on projects;  

▪  The combined $151 million Yandin and Warradarge Wind Farm Balance of Plant projects being 

delivered on program with energisation on both sites in July 2020; 

▪  Main Roads WA Reid Highway Project, valued at $47 million approaching practical completion; 

▪  High levels of client satisfaction on the Reid Highway project contributed to Decmil being shortlisted 
to tender the $175 million Main Roads WA Albany Ring Road project, and subsequently being 
announced as preferred tenderer; 

▪  Successful practical completion of $194 million of Major Roads Projects Victoria (MRPV) major 
transport infrastructure contracts including Princes Highway, Plenty Road Stage 1 and Drysdale 
projects; 

▪  Successful practical completion of $8 million of Department of Environment, Land, Water and 
Planning projects and extension of relationship with award of 3 further bridge packages; 

▪  Successfully commenced the ~$400 million Mordialloc Bypass Project for MRPV with JV partner 

McConnell Dowell, now approximately 30% complete in line with contract program; 

▪  Commenced the $90 million Plenty Road Upgrade Stage 2 project for MRPV, now approximately 

50% complete in line with contract program; 

▪  Continued successful delivery of the Warrego Highway Upgrade project for the Queensland 

Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR), leading to further award by TMR of the $11 million 
Bruce Highway 10E Calliope to Mt Alma contract; 

▪  Quality and Safety recognition awards from Shell for outstanding performance in execution of QGC 

operational works; 

▪  Construction of $40 million of accommodation infrastructure for Carmichael Rail Network project 

proceeding ahead of contract program; and 

▪  Award of Mayne Yard Upgrade project for Queensland Rail.  

Financial Performance & Position 

Revenue from continuing operations for the financial year ended 30 June 2020 was $451 million 
compared to $551 million in the prior year. The decline was largely the result of a reduction in the 
number of new contract awards during the financial year. The Company has a renewed focus on work 
winning with the award of several new contracts in the past few months and obtaining preferred status 
on the $175 million Albany Ring Road project.  

Administration expenses from continuing operations grew from $31.3 million to $40.2 million in the past 
financial year. This included significant one-off bid costs and restructuring costs to get the overhead run-
rate to a more sustainable level in future periods.  

The operating cash outflow of $101.6 million was predominantly attributable to margin erosion and 
delayed payments on disputed contracts, and the unwinding of advance payments on other projects.   

In June 2020 the Company raised $52.4 million of new equity capital to provide working capital to pursue 
profitable new contract opportunities. The capital raising assisted the Group’s balance sheet to reflect an 
overall net cash position of $18.7 million at 30 June 2020 and net assets of $140.8 million.  

 
 
 
 
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020 

Significant Changes in State of Affairs 

On 16 April 2020 Decmil announced that its New Zealand subsidiary, Decmil Construction NZ Limited 
(Decmil NZ), would cease trading with immediate effect. Decmil NZ suffered significant losses as a result 
of termination of a major contract by the NZ Department of Corrections, following a dispute the parties 
have agreed to take to arbitration for financial settlement. Avior Consulting was appointed to formalise 
the winding up of Decmil NZ. Consequently, Decmil NZ is shown within this report as a discontinued 
operation.  

Apart from the above matters, there were no significant changes in the state of affairs of the 
consolidated entity during the financial year. 

After Balance Date Events 

No matters or circumstances have arisen since the end of the financial year which significantly affected 
or may significantly affect the operations of the consolidated entity, the results of those operations, or the 
state of affairs of the consolidated entity in future financial years. 

Likely Developments and Outlook 

Several of Decmil’s key sectors are experiencing strong market conditions. 

These sectors and their drivers are summarised below: 

▪ 

▪ 

Infrastructure (WA, Vic and Qld): a significant spend in transport infrastructure (road and rail) over 
the coming 3-4 years has been announced by all state governments. Decmil continues to build its 
position in road and rail projects and has won contracts in both road and rail in Victoria, Queensland 
and WA recently. In addition to Decmil’s existing capability in road and bridge construction, there are 
also opportunities to expand further into rail construction;  

Iron Ore (WA): the iron price has remained very strong allowing Pilbara iron ore producers to 
generate significant cashflows. All four major producers (BHP, Rio, Fortescue, Roy Hill) are each 
completing projects (South Flank, Koodaideri, Ironbridge, Eliwana) and are investing in significant 
operational upgrade projects that are expected to continue over the next several years; 

▪  Other Mining (WA and Qld): the buoyant iron ore price coupled with strong prices in other mining 

commodities (gold, copper) are also stimulating investment in several other large projects (e.g. Winu 
copper project by Rio Tinto); and 

▪  Energy (National): high levels of capital spend on renewable energy projects with the shift towards 

a decarbonised economy. Decmil has now established a presence in both solar (Gullen and 
Sunraysia) and wind (Warradarge and Yandin). Decmil’s focus on renewable projects is on balance 
of plant contracts and Decmil will avoid contracts with interconnection risk. 

 
 
 
 
 
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Likely Developments and Outlook (Cont’d) 

Road/Rail investment by state ($ billion) 

Source: Infrastructure Partnerships Australia 2020 

As at the date of this report the Company has approximately $446 million of work in hand (contracted 
and preferred extending to FY23). Accordingly, the Company expects revenue to dip in FY21 and grow 
again in FY22.  

Material Business Risks 

The key challenges for the Group going into the 2021 financial year are: 

▪  Maintaining and building balance sheet strength; 

▪  Delivering profitability within the suite of projects; and 

▪  Selecting projects that can deliver acceptable returns for commensurate risk. 

Material risks that could adversely affect the Group include the following: 

▪  Outcome of RDP and Sunraysia disputes: the Company is a party to disputes arising out of the 

Rapid Deployment of Prisons (RDP) contract for the Department of Corrections and Sunraysia Solar 
Farm contract. Some of these disputes may be resolved on a commercial basis and others through 
formal dispute proceedings. The Company has made an assessment about how these disputes will 
unfold and the likely outcomes. The timing and the outcome of these disputes is uncertain and may 
result in the Company not receiving amounts which it has forecast or making payments which it has not 
forecast. This may result in significant financial loss to the Company or lower than anticipated project 
realisation. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
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Material Business Risks (Cont’d) 

▪  Profitability of lump sum contracts: A portion of the Group’s contracts are ‘lump sum’ in nature 
and to the extent costs exceed the contracted price, there is a risk these amounts may not be 
recovered. From time to time variations to the planned scope occur or issues arise during the 
construction phase of a project, not anticipated at the time of bid. This may give rise to claims under 
the contract with the principal in the ordinary course of business. Where such claims are not resolved 
in the ordinary course of business they may enter formal dispute and the outcome upon resolution of 
these claims may be materially different to the position taken by Company. 

▪ 

Impact of COVID-19 and associated market risk on the Company: The global economic outlook 
is highly uncertain due to the current COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic had, and will 
likely continue to have, a significant impact on global capital markets. In addition, the Company's 
Australian projects may be impacted by international supply issues and the inability for the 
Company's workforce to move between states. The delivery of key supplies and construction 
components have all been either delayed or cancelled as a result of restricted international trade in 
light of COVID-19. The Company has also experienced issues with its workforce, in particular labour 
moving between South Australia and Western Australia, and workers from Victoria and New South 
Wales being unable to attend sites in Queensland.  

▪  Continuing support from bank and surety bond providers: The Company has agreed a standstill 
arrangement with both National Australia Bank as its main debt provider and its four main surety bond 
providers. The standstill arrangement ensures that while Decmil is potentially in breach of certain 
covenants within those facilities, the bank and surety providers commit to maintaining facilities. If the 
Company is unable to repay or refinance its debt facilities upon the expiry of these standstill 
arrangements, the Company may have to seek further equity funding, dispose of its assets, or enter 
into new debt facilities on less favourable terms and there is no guarantee it will be able to do so. 
These factors could materially affect the Company's ability to operate its business and its financial 
performance.  

▪  Decmil’s exposure to economic cycles: The Company is exposed to the impact of economic cycles 
and, in particular, how these cycles increase or decrease future capital expenditure by State and 
Federal governments and by energy and resources companies. These economic cycles are in turn 
impacted by a number of factors including: the fiscal conditions of the economy; government policies on 
capital expenditure; and commodity prices. 

▪  Homeground occupancy: Any abatement in economic activity in the Gladstone region will result in a 
short-term diminution in the occupancy levels at the Homeground Village and lower levels of revenue 
and profit than historically generated. Management expects that in the medium term new opportunities 
will arise for Homeground Gladstone as the LNG sector in Gladstone moves from the construction to 
the operational and maintenance stages; however, the risk of volatility in the short term remains 
present. 

▪  Labour supply: Decmil's ability to remain productive, profitable and competitive and to affect its 

planned growth initiatives, depends on its ability to attract and retain skilled labour. Tightening of the 
labour market in key regions due to a shortage of skilled labour, combined with a high industry turnover 
rate and growing number of competing employers for skilled labour, may inhibit Decmil's ability to hire 
and retain employees. Decmil is exposed to increased labour costs in markets where the demand for 
labour is strong. A shortage of skilled labour could limit Decmil's ability to grow its business or lead to a 
decline in productivity and an increase in training costs and adversely affect its safety record. Each of 
these factors could materially adversely impact its revenue and, if costs increase or productivity 
declines, its operating margins. 

 
 
 
 
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020 

Material Business Risks (Cont’d) 

During the 2020 financial year the Company made many changes to address many of the risks above. 

These changes have included: 

▪  Organisation restructure which included a change of CEO, change of Board, and streamlining of the 

internal organisational structure to bring the Board and executive team much closer to project 
delivery and project contracting. The restructure removed several layers of management; 

▪  Strengthened contracting strategy which has seen a comprehensive red flag filter applied to all 

potential new projects. The Company has also improved its targeting of potential projects through a 
more strategic view of business development efforts; 

▪  Balance sheet strengthening via an equity offering, expansion of the institutional share register, the 

agreement of standstill agreements with the Company’s bank (NAB) and surety bond providers; and 

▪  Maintenance of dedicated state based workforces in Queensland, Victoria and Western Australia to 

support projects in those states so as to minimise the need for interstate travel. 

Environmental Regulation 

The Company is subject to environmental regulation in accordance with applicable state, territory or 
federal legislation and statutory requirements for the jurisdictions in which it operates. 

There was one event that was reported to Environment Protection Authority (Victoria) relating to a 400L 
sewerage spill. The ground was remediated, and no fines or infringement notices were received from the 
Regulator.  

The Company aims to continually improve its environmental performance and has established carbon 
emission reduction targets for the next financial year. 

Directors’ Meetings 

During the financial year, 13 directors’ meetings were held. Attendances by each director during the year 
were: 

Directors’ Meetings 

Audit & Risk 

Remuneration 

Number of 
meetings 
eligible to 
attend 
7 

13 

13 

13 

13 

Number 
attended 

7 

13 

13 

13 

13 

Number of 
meetings 
eligible to 
attend 
2 

- 

- 

4 

4 

Number 
attended 

2 

- 

- 

4 

4 

Number of 
meetings 
eligible to 
attend 
1 

- 

- 

3 

3 

Number 
attended 

1 

- 

- 

3 

3 

Don Argent 

Scott Criddle 

Dickie Dique 

Bill Healy 

David Saxelby 

 
 
 
 
 
 
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Remuneration Report – Audited 

This Remuneration Report for the year ended 30 June 2020 details the nature and amount of 
remuneration for directors and specified executives of Decmil Group Limited in accordance with the 
requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 (the Act) and its regulations. This information has been 
audited as required by section 308(3C) of the Act. 

The Remuneration Report is presented under the following sections: 

1.  Remuneration governance 

1.1.  Remuneration committee 

1.2.  Use of remuneration consultants 

2.  Executive remuneration approach and structure 

2.1.  Remuneration philosophy 

2.2.  Executive remuneration structure 

2.3.  Remuneration practices 

2.4.  Short term incentive plan 

2.5.  Long term incentive plan 

3.  Link between Company performance and executive remuneration 

4.  Employment contracts of directors and senior executives 

5.  Non-Executive Director fee arrangements 

6.  Details of remuneration 

This Remuneration Report sets out remuneration information for Decmil’s Key Management Personnel 
(KMP) (as defined in AASB 124 Related Party Disclosures) including Non-Executive Directors, Executive 
Directors and other senior executives who have authority for planning, directing and controlling the 
activities of the Company. 

The following persons acted as Directors or Executives during or since the end of the financial year: 

Role 

Non-Executive Directors (NEDs) 

Mr Andrew Barclay – Chairman of the Board 

Appointed on 28 July 2020 

Mr David Saxelby 

Mr Bill Healy 

Mr Don Argent 

Executive Directors 

Mr Dickie Dique – Managing Director and CEO 

Mr Peter Thomas 

Mr Scott Criddle 

Executives (Other KMP) 

Mr Damian Kelliher 

Mr Craig Amos 

Resigned on 28 July 2020  

Resigned on 28 July 2020 

Resigned on 21 February 2020 

Appointed as Director on 1 July 2018 and appointed 
as Managing Director and CEO on 19 May 2020 
Appointed Chief Financial Officer on 28 February 2020 
and appointed as Executive Director on 28 July 2020 
Resigned on 26 June 2020 

Appointed Chief Commercial Officer on 19 May 2020 

Resigned on 20 December 2019 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Remuneration Report (Cont’d) 

1. 

Remuneration governance 

1.1  Remuneration committee 

The Remuneration Committee is responsible for reviewing and recommending to the Board of Directors 
compensation arrangements for the directors and Executive Leadership Team (ELT). 

The Remuneration Committee assesses the appropriateness of the nature and amount of remuneration 
of directors and the ELT on a periodic basis. The assessment is made with reference to the Group’s 
performance, executive performance and comparable information from industry sectors and other listed 
companies in similar industries. 

1.2  Use of remuneration consultants 

To ensure the Company and Remuneration Committee is fully informed when making remuneration 
decisions, it from time to time seeks external remuneration advice and uses industry salary survey data.  

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

In the past, Ernst & Young has also been engaged to provide advice on the structure of the long term 
incentive plans and provide a comparison of the Company’s plan to market trends. 

For the purposes of the Corporations Amendment (Improving Accountability on Director and Executive 
Remuneration) Act 2001 (the Act), any guidance provided by remuneration consultants throughout the 
financial year was not considered a remuneration recommendation in relation to KMP as defined by 
Division 1 of Part 1.2 of Chapter 1 of the Act. 

2. 

2.1 

Executive remuneration approach and structure 

Remuneration philosophy  

The performance of the Company ultimately depends upon the quality of its directors and ELT. In order 
to maintain performance and create shareholder value, the Company must attract, motivate and retain 
highly skilled and experienced directors and executives.  

Decmil aims to provide competitive at market remuneration and rewards in order to: 

▪  attract the right people who are aligned to Decmil’s values and behaviours; 

▪  motivate employees so they understand their contribution to Decmil; 

▪ 

▪ 

recognise employees’ effort and commitment to Decmil; and 

retain the highest quality employees within Decmil.  

Decmil ensures: 

▪  appropriate compensation is given to executives for the services they provide; 

▪  attraction and retention of executives with the required skills to effectively manage the operations 

and growth of the business; 

▪  executives are motivated to perform in the best interest of Decmil; and  

▪  gender pay equality. 

2.2 

Executive remuneration structure 

The remuneration structure for executive officers, including executive directors, is based on a number of 
factors, including experience, qualifications, job level and overall performance of the Company. The 
service agreements between the Company and specified directors and executives are on a continuing 
basis which are not expected to change in the immediate future. 

 
 
 
 
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Remuneration Report (Cont’d) 

The following table illustrates the executive remuneration elements, including how each element aligns 
to the Company’s remuneration strategy and links remuneration outcomes to performance. 

Vehicle 

Purpose 

Link to Performance 

Remuneration 
Component 
Fixed 
remuneration 

Comprises base salary, 
superannuation contributions and 
other benefits such as motor vehicles 
and life insurance. 

STI 

The STI component of the KMP 
remuneration is paid in cash.  

Company and individual 
performance are 
considered during the 
annual remuneration 
review. 

The STI KPIs include: 
▪ 

achievement of 
EBITDA target as a 
hurdle for payment of 
the STI; 

▪ 

▪ 

a budgeted target in 
relation to Group 
cashflow from 
operations and; 

targets set for safety 
performance based 
on Total Recordable 
Injury Frequency 
Rates and Lost Time 
Injury Frequency 
Rate. 

To provide competitive 
fixed remuneration for 
senior executives as 
determined by the scope 
of their position and the 
knowledge, skill and 
experience required to 
perform the role. 
The STI has been 
designed to support our 
remuneration philosophy 
by:  
▪ 

rewarding KMP for 
exceptional business 
performance 
(financial and 
operational); 

▪ 

▪ 

focusing KMP on 
achieving Key 
Performance 
Indicators (KPIs) 
which contribute to 
shareholder value; 
and 

providing significant 
bonus differentials 
based on 
performance against 
KPIs. 

LTI 

Executives are entitled to participate 
in the performance rights scheme 
approved by shareholders. 
Performance rights do not attract 
dividends or voting rights. 

To better align executives 
to the interests of 
shareholders and provide 
a reward based on long 
term growth in share price 
and earnings. 

Vesting of awards is 
dependent on absolute 
TSR, achieving EPS 
growth targets and 
continuous employment. 

 
 
 
 
 
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Remuneration Report (Cont’d) 

2.3  Remuneration practices 

The Company aims to reward executives with a level and mix of remuneration appropriate to their 
position, responsibilities and performance within the business and aligned with market practice. 

The Company’s policy is to position fixed remuneration around the 50th percentile of salary bands based 
on major industry surveys produced by AON Hewitt and Mercer. This ensures Decmil remains 
competitive with its peers. 

The performance of executives is measured against criteria agreed with each executive and is based 
predominantly on the Company’s performance and shareholder value. Incentives are linked to 
predetermined performance criteria. The Board may, however, exercise its discretion in relation to 
approving incentives, bonuses, rights and shares. The policy is designed to attract high calibre 
executives and reward them for performance that results in long-term growth in shareholder wealth. 

Where applicable, executive directors and executives receive a superannuation guarantee contribution 
required by the Government, which during the year was 9.5% (subject to the statutory cap), and do not 
receive any other retirement benefits. Some individuals, however, have chosen to sacrifice all or part of 
their remuneration to increase payments towards superannuation. 

Upon retirement, specified directors and executives are paid employee entitlements and incentives 
accrued to the date of their retirement. 

All remuneration paid to directors and executives is valued at cost to the Company and expensed. 
Where performance rights and shares are given to directors and executives, they are valued according 
to the accounting standards. 

2.4 

Short term incentive plan 

General Terms of the STI Plan 
How is it paid 
How much can executives earn?  Executives can earn up to a maximum of 75% of their base salary as an 

The STI is a cash bonus. 

How is performance measured? 

When is it paid? 
What happens if an executive 
leaves or there is a change of 
control? 

STI incentive. 
Through KPI’s set prior to the commencement of each financial year. 
Financial measures are assessed based on the Group’s audited financial 
results. 
In September of the financial year after the target year.  
The payment of any accrued or part STI benefit in these circumstances is at 
the discretion of the Board. 

The STI award opportunity is based on a percentage of an individual’s base salary. For the CEO, a 
maximum award opportunity of 75% of total fixed remuneration is available. The STI is based on the 
previous financial year’s base salary earnings to 30 June before performance based remuneration 
reviews. 

 
 
 
 
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Remuneration Report (Cont’d) 

2.5 

Long term incentive plan 

The LTI offered to key executives forms a key part of their remuneration and assists to align their 
interests with the long term interests of shareholders. 

The purpose of the LTI Scheme is to reward key executives for attaining results over a long measurable 
period and for staying with the organisation. The LTI Scheme is a share based plan consisting of 
performance rights and shares which have pre-determined vesting conditions.  

The LTI Scheme is designed to:  

▪ 

create a strong link between the eligible participants’ performance and Decmil’s performance; 

▪  assist in retention of employees; and  

▪ 

contribute to eligible participants feeling they own part of Decmil and have an influence in the 
direction of Decmil. 

General Terms of the LTI Plan 

How is it paid? 

How much can be earned (i.e. maximum 
opportunity)? 

How is performance measured? 

When is performance measured? 

What happens if an executive leaves or 
there is a change of control? 

Are executives eligible for dividends? 

The Company uses performance rights and restricted shares in its 
long term incentive plan. 
The CEO and executives can earn up to 100% of total fixed 
remuneration converted into performance rights at the 60-day 
VWAP to 30 June.  
Vesting hurdles for performance rights for executives are based on 
absolute TSR (40%), EPS (40%) and continuous employment 
(20%).  
The achievement of vesting conditions for performance rights are 
assessed between July and September after the target financial 
year-end. Measurement periods are from the date of award of the 
rights to the first tranche being eligible for vesting. 
If an employee resigns, or his or her employment is terminated 
due to misconduct or performance related reasons, all 
performance rights and restricted shares are immediately forfeited.  
If an employee retires or an employee’s employment terminates 
for redundancy prior to performance rights or restricted shares 
vesting, the Board may use its discretion to vest the performance 
rights or restricted shares.  
Where a change of control event occurs in respect to the 
Company, the Board, in its absolute discretion, may determine the 
treatment of any unvested performance rights or restricted shares 
and the timing of such treatment. 
Only where the Board does not exercise its discretion to determine 
a particular treatment, will all unvested performance rights and 
restricted shares vest on change of control. 
Performance rights do not accrue dividends. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Remuneration Report (Cont’d) 

For executives, performance rights will vest (that is, shares will be issued or become transferable to the 
executives upon satisfaction of the performance rights vesting conditions) to the extent that the 
applicable performance hurdles set by the Board are satisfied. Subject to achievement of the hurdle, the 
performance rights may be converted (on a one-for-one basis) to fully paid ordinary shares in the 
Company. 

Any performance rights which do not vest at any due vesting date rollover for re-assessment to the next 
vesting date. The vesting conditions will be subsequently reassessed in that year and performance rights 
may vest as applicable. Unvested performance rights will rollover for the length of the performance 
period and will be forfeited at the end of the grant period if not vested. If an executive resigns from his or 
her employment, any unvested performance rights will lapse, unless the Board determines otherwise. 

Performance hurdles 

Each year the Board reviews and considers the appropriateness of the performance hurdles and, where 
necessary, makes adjustments and amendments to reflect market conditions. 

Below is a summary of the vesting conditions that relate to unvested performance rights as at 30 June 
2020: 

a.  20% of performance rights are subject to continuous service of employment. This portion will 

vest at 100% three years after the financial year of which the grant of the performance rights are 
made;  

b.  40% of performance rights are subject to EPS CAGR performance; and  

c.  40% of performance rights are subject to absolute TSR performance.  

In relation to the performance rights subject to the EPS CAGR and TSR, the following vesting tranches 
will apply:   

Years after the financial year in respect of which the 
grant of Performance Rights is made 
2 

3 

4 

% of Performance Rights Eligible for Vesting 

25% 

25% 

50% 

For performance rights subject to EPS CAGR performance, vesting will occur as follows: 

EPS CAGR – Measured from the year in respect of 
which grant of Performance Rights is made 
<6% 

6% 

>6% <8% 

>8% 

% Performance Rights that Vest 

0% 

25% 

Pro-rata vesting between 25%-100% 

100% 

For performance rights subject to TSR performance, vesting will occur as follows: 

Absolute TSR – Measured from the year in respect of 
which grant of Performance Rights is made 
< 7% 

7% 

>7% <11% 

>11% 

% Performance Rights that Vest 

0% 

50% 

Pro-rata vesting between 50%-100% 

100% 

 
 
 
 
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Remuneration Report (Cont’d) 

3. 

Link between Company performance and executive remuneration 

The remuneration policy has been tailored to increase goal congruence between shareholders, directors 
and executives. There have been two methods applied in achieving this aim, the first being a 
performance based short term incentive based on key performance indicators, and the second being the 
issue of performance rights to executive directors and executives to encourage the alignment of 
personal and shareholder interests. 

4. 

Employment contracts of directors and senior executives 

The Company has entered into a service agreement with Mr Dickie Dique who commenced in the role of 
CEO on 19 May 2020.   

The key terms of Mr Dickie Dique’s service agreement are: 

Notice Period 

Term 

Three month written notice unless in relation to certain circumstances such as 
serious misconduct or gross neglect of duty 
Ongoing until terminated 

Restraint Period 

Three months after termination of employment 

Total Fixed Remuneration 

Reviewed and established annually by the Remuneration Committee 

Long Term Incentive Scheme 

The Decmil Group Limited LTI scheme applies  

Short Term Incentive Scheme 

The Decmil Group Limited STI scheme applies 

Termination Benefits 

No contractual termination benefits apply 

The Company may terminate the contract without cause by providing written notice of the required 
termination period or by making payment in lieu of notice based on the individual’s annual salary 
component together with a discretionary payment. Termination payments are generally not payable on 
resignation or dismissal for serious misconduct. In the instance of serious misconduct, the Company can 
terminate employment at any time.  

Other executives in the Company have similar executive service agreements which include terms and 
conditions relating to confidentiality, restraint on employment and intellectual property. The executive 
service agreements are typically not fixed term agreements and continue on an ongoing basis until 
terminated.  

These agreements may be terminated by notice of either party or earlier in the event of certain breaches. 
In the event of termination for any reason, the Company will pay accrued and untaken annual leave, and 
subject to legislation, any accrued and untaken long service leave owing to the executive. Termination 
payments are generally not payable on resignation or dismissal for serious misconduct. In the instance 
of serious misconduct, the Company can terminate employment at any time. 

Non-Executive Directors are appointed under appointment letters that deal with, amongst other matters, 
the following: 

▪ 

terms of appointment and tenure; 

▪  entitlements; 

▪  duties and responsibilities; and 

▪ 

indemnities, insurances and access. 

 
 
 
 
DIRECTORS’ REPORT CONT’D 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020 

Remuneration Report (Cont’d) 

5. 

Non-Executive Director fee arrangements 

The Board’s policy is to remunerate Non-Executive Directors at market rates for comparable companies 
for time, commitment and responsibilities. The Board approves payments to the Non-Executive Directors 
and reviews their remuneration annually, based on market practice, duties and accountability. 
Independent external advice is sought when required. The maximum aggregate amount of fees that can 
be paid to Non-Executive Directors is subject to approval by shareholders during a general meeting. 
Fees for Non-Executive Directors are not linked to the performance of the consolidated entity however to 
align directors’ interests with shareholder interests, the directors are encouraged to hold shares in the 
Company.  

Non-Executive Director (NED) fees consist of base fees and committee chair fees. The payment of 
committee chair fees recognises the additional time commitment required by NEDs who chair Board 
committees. The chair of the Board attends all committee meetings but does not receive any additional 
committee fees in addition to base fees. 

The table below summaries Board and committee chair fees payable to NEDs at 30 June 2020 (inclusive 
of superannuation): 

Board fees 

Chairman 

Non-Executive Director 

Committee fees 

Audit & Risk and Remuneration 

Chair 

Member 

Maximum aggregate NED fee pool 

$000 

117 

66 

$000 

7 

- 

The maximum aggregate amount of fees that can be paid to NEDs is subject to approval by 
shareholders during a general meeting. The maximum aggregate amount that may be paid to NEDs for 
their services is $650,000 during any financial year. 

6. 

Details of remuneration 

Details of the remuneration of KMP of the consolidated entity are set out in the following tables: 

 
 
NEDs ($) 

David Saxelby 

Don Argent1 

Denis Criddle2 

Dickie Dique3 

Bill Healy 

Total 

Executive Directors ($) 

Scott Criddle4 

Dickie Dique3 

Total 

Other Executives ($) 

Peter Thomas5 

Damian Kelliher6 

Craig Amos7 

Tony Radalj8 

Total 

Year 

2020 
2019 

2020 
2019 

2020 
2019 

2020 
2019 

2020 
2019 

2020 
2019 

Year 

2020 
2019 

2020 
2019 

2020 
2019 

Year 

2020 

2020 

2020 
2019 

2020 
2019 

2020 
2019 

Salary and Fees 

Superannuation 

126,360 
129,600 

44,384 
66,575 

-  
22,192 

- 
42,525 

80,692 
81,370 

251,436 
342,262 

- 
- 

4,216 
6,325 

- 
2,108 

- 
- 

7,666 
7,730 

11,882 
16,163 

STI  
Paid in Relation to 
Prior Year 
- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

Salary and Fees 

Superannuation 

681,329 
604,734 

494,699 
189,718 

1,176,028 
794,452 

21,003 
20,531 

21,003 
10,266 

42,006 
30,797 

Salary and Fees 

Superannuation 

215,000 

55,686 

380,227 
429,738 

- 
364,519 

650,913 
794,257 

- 

1,890 

15,752 
20,531 

- 
10,266 

17,642 
30,797 

STI  
Paid in Relation to 
Prior Year 
330,000 
- 

120,000 
- 

450,000 
- 

STI  
Paid in relation to 
Prior Year 
- 

- 

160,000 
- 

- 
- 

160,000 
- 

Fair Value of Incentive 
Securities Awarded 

Other 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

Total 

126,360 
129,600 

48,600 
72,900 

- 
24,300 

- 
42,525 

88,358 
89,100 

263,318 
358,425 

Fair Value of Incentive 
Securities Awarded 

Other 

Total 

216,567 
192,727 

19,364 
- 

235,931 
192,727 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

Fair Value of Incentive 
Securities Awarded 

Other 

- 

- 

47,467 
70,830 

- 
- 

47,467 
70,830 

- 

- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

1,248,899 
817,992 

655,066 
199,984 

1,903,965 
1,017,976 

Total 

215,000 

57,576 

603,446 
521,099 

- 
374,785 

876,022 
895,884 

Total Performance 
Related  
% 
- 
- 

Total Fixed 
Remuneration  
% 
100.0 
100.0 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

100.0 
100.0 

- 
100.0 

- 
100.0 

100.0 
100.0 

100.0 
100.0 

Total Performance 
Related  
% 
43.8 
23.6 

Total Fixed 
Remuneration  
% 
56.2 
76.4 

21.3 
- 

36.0 
18.9 

78.7 
100.0 

64.0 
81.1 

Total Performance 
Related  
% 
- 

Total Fixed 
Remuneration  
% 
100.0 

- 

34.4 
13.6 

- 
- 

23.7 
7.9 

100.0 

65.6 
86.4 

- 
100.0 

76.3 
92.1 

1 Don Argent resigned on 21 February 2020 
2 Denis Criddle retired from the Board of Directors on 31 October 2018 
3 Dickie Dique became an Executive Director on 1 February 2019 
4 Scott Criddle resigned from the Board of Directors on 26 June 2020 
5 Peter Thomas was appointed Chief Financial Officer on 28 February 2020 
6 Damian Kelliher was appointed Chief Commercial Officer on 19 May 2020 
7 Craig Amos resigned on 20 December 2020 
8 Tony Radalj left the Executive Leadership Team on 18 December 2018 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DIRECTORS’ REPORT CONT’D 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020 

Remuneration Report (Cont’d) 

Options issued as part of remuneration for the year ended 30 June 2020 

There were no options granted to directors or executives as part of their remuneration during the 
financial year. 

Performance Rights 

During the year ended 30 June 2020, the following performance rights were granted. 

Grant Date 

1 July 2019 

Number of Rights Granted 

Fair Value of Rights Granted 

2,074,748 

$369,305 

During the year ended 30 June 2020, 798,020 performance rights were vested. 

During the year ended 30 June 2020, 1,072,538 of performance rights lapsed due to their vesting criteria 
not being met. 

The following rights have been granted but remain unvested at 30 June 2020: 

Grant Date 

1 July 2016 

1 July 2017 

1 July 2018 

1 July 2019 

Number of Unvested Rights 

Fair Value of Unvested Rights 

983,980 

1,225,676 

1,014,352 

1,531,141 

4,755,149 

$150,057 

$227,976 

$192,727 

$272,543 

$843,303 

Additional Information 

The earnings of the consolidated entity for the five years to 30 June 2020 are summarised below: 

Revenue 

EBITDA 

EBIT 

Profit/(loss) after income tax 

2020 
$000 
478,607 

2019 
$000 
663,276 

(86,851) 

24,100 

(92,713) 

21,439 

(140,424) 

14,018 

2018 
$000 
349,255 

(1,722) 

(4,736) 

(6,131) 

2017 
$000 
305,124 

(31,240) 

(36,867) 

(28,347) 

2016 
$000 
301,644 

(75,926) 

(82,902) 

(58,236) 

The factors that are considered to affect total shareholders return (TSR) are summarised below: 

Share price at financial year end ($) 

Total dividends paid (cents per share) 

0.06 

2.0 

Basic earnings per share (cents per share) 

(48.43) 

0.91 

1.0 

6.27 

2020 

2019 

2018 

0.97 

- 
(0.10)1 

2017 

0.93 

4.0 
(2.65)2 

2016 

0.72 

10.5 
6.102 

1 Based on continuing operations 
2 Based on adjusted earnings 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DIRECTORS’ REPORT CONT’D 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020 

Remuneration Report (Cont’d) 

Shareholdings, Option holdings and Performance Rights holdings 

Shareholdings 

The number of shares in the Company held during the financial year by each director and KMP of the 
consolidated entity, including their personally related parties, is set out below: 

30 June 2020 

Balance 
1.07.2019 

Received as Part 
of Remuneration 

Additions 

Disposals/ 
Other1 

Balance 
30.06.2020 

Directors: 
Don Argent2 

Scott Criddle3 

Dickie Dique 

Bill Healy 

David Saxelby 
Key management 
personnel: 
Peter Thomas4 

Damian Kelliher5 

Craig Amos6 

Option holdings 

- 

- 

4,945,982 

606,122 

158,721 

625,190 

87,500 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

194,597 

6,011,990 

208,827 

814,949 

- 

- 

3,901,629 

674,810 

679,500 

4,224,746 

- 

- 

- 

(5,552,104) 

- 

- 

- 

50,000 

4,502 

(403,424) 

- 

- 

4,060,350 

1,300,000 

767,000 

4,274,746 

4,502 

- 

9,480,685 

(5,901,026) 

10,406,598 

There were no options held by directors or KMP at 30 June 2020. 

Performance Rights holdings 

The number of performance rights in the Company held during the financial year by each director and 
KMP of the consolidated entity, including their personally related parties, is set out below: 

30 June 2020 

Balance 
1.07.2019 

Granted as 
Remuneration 

Vested During 
the Period 

Expired/ 
Other1 

Balance 
30.06.2020 

Directors: 
Scott Criddle3 

Dickie Dique 
Key management 
personnel: 
Damian Kelliher5 
Craig Amos6 

4,753,713 

- 

- 

1,367,517 

6,121,230 

1,216,667 

108,789 

205,685 

266,667 

1,797,808 

(606,122) 

(5,364,258) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(158,827) 

(764,949) 

(1,475,357) 

(6,839,615) 

108,789 

205,685 

- 

314,474 

1 Other includes shares included upon appointment or excluded upon resignation 
2 Don Argent resigned on 21 February 2020 
3 Scott Criddle resigned on 26 June 2020 
4 Peter Thomas was appointed Chief Financial Officer on 28 February 2020 
5 Damian Kelliher was appointed Chief Commercial Officer on 19 May 2020 
6 Craig Amos resigned on 20 December 2020 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DIRECTORS’ REPORT CONT’D 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020 

Remuneration Report (Cont’d) 

Incentive Share holdings 

The number of incentive shares in the Company held during the financial year by each director and KMP 
of the consolidated entity, including their personally related parties, is set out below: 

30 June 2020 

Key management 
personnel: 
Damian Kelliher1 

Craig Amos2 

Balance 
1.07.2019 

Granted as 
Remuneration 

Vested During 
the Period 

Expired/ 
Other1 

Balance 
30.06.2020 

- 

50,000 

50,000 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(50,000) 

(50,000) 

300,000 

300,000 

- 

- 

300,000 

300,000 

Other transactions with directors, KMP and their related parties: 

(a) Director Related Transactions3 
Consulting and directors’ fees for Saxelby Associates Pty Ltd, an entity in which Mr David Saxelby 
has a beneficial interest 
Consulting fees for C1 Energy Pty Ltd, an entity in which Mr Peter Thomas has a beneficial interest 

(b) Director Related Balances 
Amounts owing to Saxelby Associates Pty Ltd, an entity in which Mr David Saxelby has a beneficial 
interest, for directors’ fees and consulting fees 

[End of Remuneration Report] 

Shares Under Option 

2020 
$000 

326 

316 

26 

There were no unissued ordinary shares of the Company under option outstanding at the date of this 
report.  

Shares Issued on the Exercise of Options 

There were no ordinary shares of the Company issued on the exercise of options during the year ended 
30 June 2020 and up to the date of this report.  

Employee Share Program 

At the 2018 Annual General Meeting, shareholders approved the adoption by the Company of a broad 
based employee share plan and the issue of securities pursuant to that plan. During the financial year, 
155,874 shares were issued under this plan as part of the Decmil Employee Share Purchase Plan. 
Under this plan, employees who purchased up to $1,000 of shares had those shares matched by the 
Company. The matched shares are subject to a trade restriction until the earlier of 3 years or cessation 
of employment with the Company. 

1 Damian Kelliher was appointed Chief Commercial Officer on 19 May 2020 
2 Craig Amos resigned on 20 December 2020 
3 Transactions relating to directors’ fees are included in the Directors’ Report details of remuneration 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DIRECTORS’ REPORT CONT’D 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020 

Indemnifying Officers or Auditor 

The Company has indemnified the Directors of the Company for costs incurred, in their capacity as a 
director, for which they may be held personally liable, except where there is a lack of good faith.  

During the financial year, the company paid a premium in respect of a contract to insure the Directors of 
the Company against a liability to the extent permitted by the Corporations Act 2001. The contract of 
insurance prohibits disclosure of the nature of the liability and the amount of the premium. 

The Company has not, during or since the end of the financial year, indemnified or agreed to indemnify 
the auditor of the Company or any related entity against a liability incurred by the auditor. 

Proceedings on Behalf of Company 

Decmil is currently engaged in contractual disputes in relation to a number of projects, including the 
Rapid Deployment Prisons project with the New Zealand Department of Corrections, the Sunraysia Solar 
Farm with Sunraysia Solar Project Pty Ltd, the Hastings project with United Petroleum Pty Ltd and the 
Amrun project with Southern Cross Electrical Engineering Limited. Whilst the Company expects a 
favourable outcome on these disputes, in the event that it is unsuccessful in its claims, it may be 
required to pay liquidated damages and/or other amounts to the customer.   

No person has applied to the Court under section 237 of the Corporations Act 2001 for leave to bring 
proceedings on behalf of the Company, or to intervene in any proceedings to which the Company is a 
party for the purpose of taking responsibility on behalf of the Company for all or part of those 
proceedings. 

Non-Audit Services 

The Board of Directors, in accordance with advice from the audit committee, is satisfied that the 
provision of non-audit services during the year is compatible with the general standard of independence 
for auditors imposed by the Corporations Act 2001. The directors are satisfied that the services 
disclosed below did not compromise the external auditor’s independence for the following reasons: 

▪  all non-audit services are reviewed and approved by the audit committee prior to commencement to 

ensure they do not adversely affect the integrity and objectivity of the auditor; and 

▪ 

the nature of the services provided does not compromise the general principles relating to auditor 
independence in accordance with APES 110: Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants set by the 
Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board. 

The following fees were paid or payable to RSM Australia Partners for non-audit services provided 
during the year ended 30 June 2020: 

Taxation compliance services 

Investigating accountant’s report 

$ 

42,200 

 73,750 

115,950 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DIRECTORS’ REPORT CONT’D 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020 

Auditor’s Independence Declaration 

A copy of the auditor’s independence declaration as required under section 307C of the Corporations 
Act 2001 can be found within this financial report. 

Rounding of Amounts 

The Company is of a kind referred to in Corporations Instrument 2016/191, issued by the Australian 
Securities and Investments Commission, relating to ‘rounding-off’. Amounts in this report have been 
rounded off in accordance with that Corporations Instrument to the nearest thousand dollars, or in 
certain cases, the nearest dollar. 

Corporate Governance 

In recognising the need for the highest standards of corporate behaviour and accountability, the directors 
of Decmil Group Limited support and have reported against the ASX Corporate Governance Principles 
and Recommendations as detailed in Decmil Corporate Governance Statement which can be found at 
http://www.decmil.com.au/investor-relations/corporate-governance/ 

This report is made in accordance with a resolution of directors, pursuant to section 298(2)(a) of the 
Corporations Act 2001. 

On behalf of the directors 

Andrew Barclay 

Chairman 

24 August 2020 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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2 The Esplanade Perth WA 6000 
GPO Box R1253 Perth WA 6844 

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www.rsm.com.au 

AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION 

As lead auditor for the audit of the financial report of Decmil Group Limited for the year ended 30 June 2020, I 
declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been no contraventions of: 

(i) 

the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the audit; and 

(ii) 

any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit. 

RSM AUSTRALIA PARTNERS 

Perth, WA 
Dated: 24 August 2020 

TUTU PHONG 
Partner 

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AUDIT | TAX | CONSULTING 

RSM Australia Partners is a member of the RSM network and trades as RSM.  RSM is the trading name used by the members of the RSM network.  Each member of the RSM network is an independent 
accounting and consulting firm which practices in its own right.  The RSM network is not itself a separate legal entity in any jurisdiction. 

RSM Australia Partners ABN 36 965 185 036 

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND 
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020 

Note 

4 

Continuing Operations 

Revenue from continuing operations 

Cost of sales 

Gross (loss)/profit 

Administration expenses 

Equity based payments 
Earnings from continuing operations before interest, tax, 
depreciation, amortisation and impairments 

Interest received 

Borrowing costs 

Depreciation and amortisation expense 

Non-current asset held for sale fair value adjustment 

(Loss)/profit before income tax expense 

4(a) 

5 

5, 19, 20 

16 

Income tax expense 

Net (loss)/profit from continuing operations 

Discontinued Operations 

(Loss)/profit after tax from discontinued operations 

Net (loss)/profit for the year 

Other comprehensive income 

Other comprehensive income 

Total comprehensive income for the year 

Overall Operations 

Basic earnings per share (cents per share) 

Diluted earnings per share (cents per share) 

Continuing Operations 

Basic earnings per share (cents per share) 

Diluted earnings per share (cents per share) 

Discontinuing Operations 

Basic earnings per share (cents per share) 

Diluted earnings per share (cents per share) 

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements 

6 

7 

10a 

10a 

10b 

10b 

10c 

10c 

Consolidated Entity 

2020 

$000 

451,308 

(452,433) 

(1,125) 

(40,179) 

(1,006) 

(42,310) 

58 

(3,399) 

(5,713) 

(35,831) 

(87,195) 

(8,471) 

(95,666) 

Restated 
2019 

$000 

551,432 

(503,870) 

47,562 

(31,290) 

(1,539) 

14,733 

249 

(2,415) 

(2,551) 

- 

10,016 

(3,743) 

6,273 

(44,758) 

(140,424) 

7,745 

14,018 

- 

- 

(140,424) 

14,018 

(48.43) 

(48.43) 

(32.99) 

(32.99) 

(15.44) 

(15.44) 

6.27 

6.27 

2.81 

2.81 

3.46 

3.46 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020 

Consolidated Entity 

Note 

2020 

$000 

2019 

$000 

12 

13 

14 

16 

17 

18 

19 

20 

27 

21 

22 

15 

23 

24 

25 

26 

27 

25 

26 

28 

43,930 

36,762 

18,781 

56,644 

4,496 

160,613 

- 

8,884 

16,098 

22,590 

75,482 

123,054 

283,667 

53,995 

18,801 

- 

25,232 

3,459 

23,487 

83,481 

74,272 

65,102 

- 

6,648 

229,503 

92,449 

9,994 

- 

30,771 

75,482 

208,696 

438,199 

154,732 

35,462 

1,698 

212 

1,399 

6,150 

124,974 

199,653 

19 

17,751 

163 

17,933 

142,907 

140,760 

267,694 

(126,934) 

140,760 

191 

2,845 

380 

3,416 

203,069 

235,130 

216,858 

18,272 

235,130 

ASSETS 

CURRENT ASSETS 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Trade and other receivables 

Contract assets 

Non-current asset held for sale 

Other current assets 

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 

NON-CURRENT ASSETS 

Investment property 

Property, plant and equipment 

Right-of-use assets 

Deferred tax assets 

Intangible assets 

TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS 

TOTAL ASSETS 

LIABILITIES 

CURRENT LIABILITIES 

Trade and other payables 

Contract liabilities 

Current tax payable 

Borrowings 

Lease liabilities 

Provisions 

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 

Deferred tax liabilities 

Lease liabilities 

Provisions 

TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 

TOTAL LIABILITIES 

NET ASSETS 

EQUITY 

Issued capital 

Retained earnings/(accumulated losses) 

TOTAL EQUITY 

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020 

Issued 
Capital 

Note 

$000 

Retained 
Earnings/ 
(Accumulated 
Losses) 
$000 

165,832 

- 

165,832 

- 

- 

51,465 

(1,512) 

1,539 

- 

(466) 

40,481 

(33,846) 

6,635 

14,018 

14,018 

- 

- 

- 

(2,381) 

- 

Total 

$000 

206,313 

(33,846) 

172,467 

14,018 

14,018 

51,465 

(1,512) 

1,539 

(2,381) 

(466) 

216,858 

18,272 

235,130 

216,858 

18,272 

235,130 

- 

- 

52,955 

(2,635) 

1,006 

- 

(490) 

(140,424) 

(140,424) 

(140,424) 

(140,424) 

- 

- 

- 

(4,782) 

- 

52,955 

(2,635) 

1,006 

(4,782) 

(490) 

267,694 

(126,934) 

140,760 

11 

11 

Consolidated Entity 

Balance at 30 June 2018 

Opening balance adjustment on application of AASB15 

Balance at 1 July 2018 

Net profit for the year 

Total comprehensive income for the year 

Shares issued for the period 

Transaction costs net of tax benefit 

Equity based payments 

Dividends paid 

Performance rights converted to shares 

Balance at 30 June 2019 

Balance at 1 July 2019 

Net loss for the year 

Total comprehensive loss for the year 

Shares issued for the period 

Transaction costs net of tax benefit 

Equity based payments 

Dividends paid 

Performance rights converted to shares 

Balance at 30 June 2020 

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020 

Consolidated Entity 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 

Receipts from customers 

Payments to suppliers and employees  

Interest received  

Finance costs paid 

Income taxes paid 

Note 

2020 

$000 

544,900 

(640,869) 

108 

(3,658) 

(2,065) 

Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities 

33(a) 

(101,584) 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES 

Purchase of property, plant and equipment 

Proceeds from sale of non-current assets 

Subsidiary exit from the group 

Net cash used in investing activities 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES 

Proceeds from borrowings 

Repayment of borrowings 

Repayment of lease liabilities 

Net proceeds from share issue 

Dividends paid 

Net cash provided by in financing activities 

Net (decrease)/increase in cash held 

Cash at beginning of the financial year 

Cash at end of the financial year 

(532) 

247 

(3,144) 

(3,429) 

25,000 

(145) 

(3,825) 

49,214 

(4,782) 

65,462 

(39,551) 

83,481 

43,930 

7(c) 

11 

12 

Restated 
2019 

$000 

564,656 

(535,556) 

428 

(2,338) 

(5,521) 

21,669 

(1,283) 

257 

- 

(1,026) 

- 

- 

(339) 

48,803 

(2,381) 

46,083 

66,726 

16,755 

83,481 

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020 

The financial statements of Decmil Group Limited (‘the Company’) for the year ended 30 June 2020 
comprise of the Company and its controlled entities (collectively referred to as ‘the consolidated entity’) 
and the consolidated entity’s interests in joint operations. The separate financial statements of the parent 
entity, Decmil Group Limited, have not been presented within this financial report as permitted by the 
Corporations Act 2001. 

Decmil Group Limited is a company limited by shares incorporated in Australia whose shares are 
publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange. 

The financial statements were authorised for issue in accordance with a resolution of the directors dated 
24 August 2020. 

NOTE 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies 

The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are set out 
below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated. 

New or amended Accounting Standards and Interpretations adopted 

The consolidated entity has adopted all of the new or amended Accounting Standards and 
Interpretations issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board ('AASB') that are mandatory for the 
current reporting period. 

Any new or amended Accounting Standards or Interpretations that are not yet mandatory have not been 
early adopted.  

The following Accounting Standards and Interpretations are most relevant to the consolidated entity:  

AASB 16 Leases 

The consolidated entity has adopted AASB 16 from 1 July 2019. The standard replaces AASB 117 
'Leases' and for lessees eliminates the classifications of operating leases and finance leases. Except for 
short-term leases and leases of low-value assets, right-of-use assets and corresponding lease liabilities 
are recognised in the statement of financial position. Straight-line operating lease expense recognition is 
replaced with a depreciation charge for the right-of-use assets (included in operating costs) and an 
interest expense on the recognised lease liabilities (included in finance costs). In the earlier periods of 
the lease, the expenses associated with the lease under AASB 16 will be higher when compared to 
lease expenses under AASB 117. However, EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and 
Amortisation) results improve as the operating expense is now replaced by interest expense and 
depreciation in profit or loss. For classification within the statement of cash flows, the interest portion is 
disclosed in operating activities and the principal portion of the lease payments are separately disclosed 
in financing activities. For lessor accounting, the standard does not substantially change how a lessor 
accounts for leases.  

Impact of adoption 

AASB 16 was adopted using the modified retrospective approach and as such the comparatives have 
not been restated. The impact of adoption on opening retained profits as at 1 July 2019 was as follows: 

 
 
 
 
 
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020 

NOTE 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Cont’d) 

Operating lease commitments as at 1 July 2019 (AASB 117)  

Leases not recognised as operating lease commitments as at 1 July 2019 (AASB 117) 

Lease extensions not recognised as operating lease commitments as at 1 July 2019 (AASB 117) 

Subtotal as per AASB 117 

Operating lease commitments discount based on the weighted average incremental borrowing rate of 7.1% 
(AASB 16) 
Short-term leases not recognised as a right-of-use asset (AASB 16) 

Low-value assets leases not recognised as a right-of-use asset (AASB 16) 

1 July 
2019 

$000 

9,465 

3,012 

11,003 

23,480 

20,697 

(120) 

(1,520) 

Right-of-use assets (AASB 16)                                                                                                                                             19,057 

Lease liabilities - current (AASB 16)                                                                                                                                            1,268 

Lease liabilities - non-current (AASB 16)                                                                                                                               17,789 

When  adopting  AASB  16  from  1  July  2019,  the  consolidated  entity  has  applied  the  following  practical 
expedients: 

▪  applying a single discount rate to the portfolio of leases with reasonably similar characteristics; 

▪  accounting for leases with a remaining lease term of 12 months as at 1 July 2019 as short-term 

leases; 

▪  excluding any initial direct costs from the measurement of right-of-use assets; 

▪  using hindsight in determining the lease term when the contract contains options to extend or 

terminate the lease; and 

▪  not apply AASB 16 to contracts that were not previously identified as containing a lease. 

Basis of Preparation 

These general purpose financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Corporations 
Act 2001, Australian Accounting Standards and Interpretations of the Australian Accounting Standards 
Board, and International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting 
Standards Board. The consolidated entity is a for-profit entity for financial reporting purposes under 
Australian Accounting Standards. 

Material accounting policies adopted in the preparation of these financial statements are presented 
below and have been consistently applied unless otherwise stated. 

Except for cash flow information, the financial statements have been prepared on an accruals basis and 
are based on historical costs, modified where applicable, by the measurement at fair value of selected 
non-current assets, financial assets and financial liabilities. 

Historical cost convention 

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, except for, where 
applicable, the revaluation of financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss, financial 
assets at fair value through other comprehensive income, investment properties, certain classes of 
property, plant and equipment and derivative financial instruments. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020 

NOTE 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Cont’d) 

Critical accounting estimates 

The preparation of the financial statements requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It 
also requires management to exercise its judgement in the process of applying the consolidated entity's 
accounting policies. The areas involving a higher degree of judgement or complexity, or areas where 
assumptions and estimates are significant to the financial statements, are disclosed in note 2. 

Parent entity information 

In accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, these financial statements present the results of the 
consolidated entity only. Supplementary information about the parent entity is disclosed in note 3. 

Going concern 

For the year ended 30 June 2020, the consolidated entity incurred a loss after tax of $140.4 million after 
recognising an impairment loss associated with the contract with the Department of Corrections of $49.4 
million and a revaluation of its investment property of $35.8 million, and had net cash outflows from 
operating activities of $101.6 million.  

The financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis, which contemplates the 
continuity of normal business activity and the realisation of assets and the settlement of liabilities in the 
normal course of business. 

The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification 
of recorded asset amounts or to the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary 
should the consolidated entity not continue as a going concern. 

The ability of the consolidated entity to continue as a going concern is dependent on the continued 
support of its banker and surety providers. Decmil entered into standstill agreements with both NAB and 
its surety providers in May 2020, which confirmed facilities, and provided that there would be no demand 
or action to seek to recover monies owed by Decmil until 31 January 2021. Decmil has commenced 
discussions with NAB to negotiate a fresh debt facility. As Decmil has not yet agreed a fresh debt facility 
as at the date of this report, this creates a material uncertainty which may cast significant doubt as to 
whether the consolidated entity will continue as a going concern and therefore whether it will realise its 
assets and extinguish its liabilities in the normal course of business and at the amounts stated in the 
financial report. 

The consolidated entity also recapitalised the business in June 2020 by way of a $52.4 million capital 
raise. The capital raise strengthened the consolidated entities balance sheet and provides working 
capital to pursue profitable new contract opportunities.  

The Directors believe that it is reasonably foreseeable that the consolidated entity will continue as a 
going concern and that it is appropriate to adopt the going concern basis in the preparation of the 
financial report. 

(a) Principles of Consolidation 

The consolidated financial statements incorporate the assets, liabilities and results of entities controlled 
by Decmil Group Limited at the end of the reporting period. The Company controls an entity when it is 
exposed to, or has rights to, variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to 
affect those returns through its power over the entity. The assets, liabilities and results of all controlled 
entities are fully consolidated into the financial statements of the consolidated entity from the date on 
which control is obtained by the consolidated entity. The consolidation of a controlled entity is 
discontinued from the date that control ceases. 

Intercompany balances and transactions between entities in the consolidated entity are eliminated on 
consolidation. Accounting policies of controlled entities have been changed where necessary to ensure 
consistency with those adopted by the consolidated entity. 

Non-controlling interests in the results and equity of controlled entities are shown separately within the 
equity section of the consolidated statement of financial position and statement of profit or loss and other 
comprehensive income.  

 
 
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020 

NOTE 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Cont’d) 

The non-controlling interests in the net assets of the controlled entity comprise their interests at the date 
of the original business combination and their share of changes in equity since that date. Where the 
consolidated entity loses control over a controlled entity, it derecognises the assets including goodwill, 
liabilities and non-controlling interest in the controlled entity together with any cumulative translation 
differences recognised in equity. The consolidated entity recognises the fair value of the consideration 
received and the fair value of any investment retained together with any gain or loss in profit or loss. 

(b) Income Tax 

The income tax expense or benefit for the period is the tax payable on that period's taxable income 
based on the applicable income tax rate for each jurisdiction, adjusted by the changes in deferred tax 
assets and liabilities attributable to temporary differences, unused tax losses and the adjustment 
recognised for prior periods, where applicable. 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognised for temporary differences at the tax rates expected to 
be applied when the assets are recovered or liabilities are settled, based on those tax rates that are 
enacted or substantively enacted, except for: 

When the deferred income tax asset or liability arises from the initial recognition of goodwill or an asset 
or liability in a transaction that is not a business combination and that, at the time of the transaction, 
affects neither the accounting nor taxable profits; or  

When the taxable temporary difference is associated with interests in controlled entities, associates or 
joint ventures, and the timing of the reversal can be controlled and it is probable that the temporary 
difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future. 

Tax consolidation 

Decmil Group Limited and its wholly-owned Australian controlled entities have implemented the tax 
consolidation legislation. As a consequence, these entities are taxed as a single entity and the deferred 
tax assets and liabilities of the entities are set off in the consolidated financial statements. 

Assets or liabilities arising under tax funding agreements with the tax consolidated entities are 
recognised as amounts receivable from or payable to other entities in the tax consolidated group. The 
tax funding arrangement ensures that the intercompany charge equals the current tax liability or benefit 
of each tax consolidated group member, resulting in neither a contribution by the head entity to the 
controlled entities nor a distribution by the controlled entities to the head entity. 

(c) Contract Assets and Liabilities 

The contract assets are for: entity’s rights to consideration for work completed but not billed at the 
reporting date on the contracts; costs incurred to obtain or fulfil a contract with a customer; costs to 
obtain contracts with customers; pre-contract costs and setup costs; and the amount of amortisation and 
any impairment losses recognised in the reporting year. The contract assets are transferred to the 
receivables when the rights become unconditional. The contract liabilities primarily relate to the advance 
consideration received from customers for which transfer of control occurs, and therefore revenue is 
recognised. The entity recognises revenue for each respective performance obligation when control of 
the product or service transfers to the customer.  

 (d) Interests in Joint Arrangements 

Joint arrangements represent the contractual sharing of control between parties in a business venture 
where unanimous decisions about relevant activities are required. 

Joint venture operations represent arrangements whereby joint operators maintain direct interests in 
each asset and exposure to each liability of the arrangement. The consolidated entity’s interests in the 
assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses of joint operations are included in the respective line items of 
the consolidated financial statements. 

 
 
 
 
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020 

NOTE 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Cont’d) 

Gains and losses resulting from sales to a joint operation are recognised to the extent of the other 
parties’ interests. When the consolidated entity makes purchases from a joint operation, it does not 
recognise its share of the gains and losses from the joint operations until it resells those goods/assets to 
a third party. 

(e) Property, Plant and Equipment 

Each class of property, plant and equipment is carried at cost less, where applicable, any accumulated 
depreciation and impairment losses. 

The carrying amount of property, plant and equipment is reviewed annually by directors to ensure it is 
not in excess of the recoverable amount from these assets. The recoverable amount is assessed on the 
basis of the expected net cash flows that will be received from the assets employment and subsequent 
disposal. The expected net cash flows have been discounted to their present values in determining 
recoverable amounts. 

Depreciation 

The depreciable amount of all property, plant and equipment but excluding freehold land is depreciated 
on a straight-line basis over their useful lives to the consolidated entity commencing from the time the 
asset is held ready for use. The depreciation rates used for each class of depreciable assets are: 

Class of Fixed Asset 

Depreciation Rate 

Owned plant and equipment 

Leased plant and equipment 

5% to 33% 

12.5% to 20% 

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

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

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing proceeds with the carrying amount. These 
gains and losses are included in the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income in the 
period in which they arise. 

(f) Non-Current Assets Held for Sale 

Non-current assets are classified as held for sale if their carrying amount will be recovered principally 
through a sale transaction rather than through continued use. They are measured at the lower of their 
carrying amount and fair value less costs of disposal. For non-current assets or assets of disposal 
groups to be classified as held for sale, they must be available for immediate sale in their present 
condition and their sale must be highly probable. 

An impairment loss is recognised for any initial or subsequent write down of the non-current assets and 
assets of disposal groups to fair value less costs of disposal. A gain is recognised for any subsequent 
increases in fair value less costs of disposal of a non-current assets and assets of disposal groups, but 
not in excess of any cumulative impairment loss previously recognised. 

Non-current assets are not depreciated or amortised while they are classified as held for sale. Interest 
and other expenses attributable to the liabilities of assets held for sale continue to be recognised. 

Non-current assets classified as held for sale are presented separately on the face of the statement of 
financial position, in current assets.  

 
 
 
 
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020 

NOTE 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Cont’d) 

(g) Right-of-use Assets 

A right-of-use asset is recognised at the commencement date of a lease. The right-of-use asset is 
measured at cost, which comprises the initial amount of the lease liability, adjusted for, as applicable, 
any lease payments made at or before the commencement date net of any lease incentives received, 
any initial direct costs incurred, and, except where included in the cost of inventories, an estimate of 
costs expected to be incurred for dismantling and removing the underlying asset, and restoring the site 
or asset. 

Right-of-use assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the unexpired period of the lease or the 
estimated useful life of the asset, whichever is the shorter. Where the consolidated entity expects to 
obtain ownership of the leased asset at the end of the lease term, the depreciation is over its estimated 
useful life. Right-of use assets are subject to impairment or adjusted for any remeasurement of lease 
liabilities. 

The consolidated entity has elected not to recognise a right-of-use asset and corresponding lease 
liability for short-term leases with terms of 12 months or less and leases of low-value assets. Lease 
payments on these assets are expensed to profit or loss as incurred.  

(h) Lease Liabilities 

A lease liability is recognised at the commencement date of a lease. The lease liability is initially 
recognised at the present value of the lease payments to be made over the term of the lease, discounted 
using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, if that rate cannot be readily determined, the consolidated 
entity's incremental borrowing rate. Lease payments comprise of fixed payments less any lease 
incentives receivable, variable lease payments that depend on an index or a rate, amounts expected to 
be paid under residual value guarantees, exercise price of a purchase option when the exercise of the 
option is reasonably certain to occur, and any anticipated termination penalties. The variable lease 
payments that do not depend on an index or a rate are expensed in the period in which they are 
incurred. 

Lease liabilities are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. The carrying 
amounts are remeasured if there is a change in the following: future lease payments arising from a 
change in an index or a rate used; residual guarantee; lease term; certainty of a purchase option and 
termination penalties. When a lease liability is remeasured, an adjustment is made to the corresponding 
right-of use asset, or to profit or loss if the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset is fully written down. 

(i) Impairment of Assets 

At each reporting date, the consolidated entity reviews the carrying values of its tangible and intangible 
assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have been impaired. If such an 
indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset, being the higher of the asset's fair value less 
costs to sell and value-in-use, is compared to the asset's carrying value. Any excess of the asset's 
carrying value over its recoverable amount is expensed immediately to the statement of profit or loss and 
other comprehensive income. 

Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the consolidated 
entity estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. 

(j) Goodwill 

Goodwill acquired in a business combination is initially measured as the excess of the sum of the 
consideration transferred, the amount of any non-controlling interests in the acquiree, and the acquisition 
date fair value of any previously held equity interest over the acquisition-date fair value of the identifiable 
assets acquired and the liabilities assumed. 

Following initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. 
Goodwill is not amortised. Goodwill is reviewed for impairment, annually or more frequently if events or 
changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may be impaired.  

 
 
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020 

NOTE 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Cont’d) 

It is allocated to the consolidated entity’s cash-generating units or groups of cash-generating units, 
representing the lowest level at which goodwill is monitored not being larger than an operating segment. 
Gains and losses on the disposal of an entity include the carrying amount of goodwill related to the entity 
disposed of. 

Impairment losses recognised for goodwill are not subsequently reversed. 

For the purpose of impairment testing and since the acquisition date of the business combination, 
goodwill is allocated to each cash-generating unit, or groups of cash-generating units that are expected 
to benefit from the synergies of the combination, irrespective of whether other assets or liabilities of the 
acquiree were assigned to those units or groups of units. Each unit or group of units to which the 
goodwill is so allocated represents the lowest level within the entity at which the goodwill is monitored for 
internal management purposes and is not larger than a segment. 

(k) Employee Benefits 

Provision is made for the consolidated entity’s obligation for short-term employee benefits. Short-term 
employee benefits are benefits that are expected to be settled wholly before 12 months after the end of 
the annual reporting period in which the employees render the related service, including wages, salaries 
and sick leave. Short-term employee benefits are measured at the (undiscounted) amounts expected to 
be paid when the obligation is settled. 

The consolidated entity’s obligations for short-term employee benefits such as wages, salaries and sick 
leave are recognised as a part of current trade and other payables in the statement of financial position. 
The consolidated entity’s obligations for employees’ annual leave and long service leave entitlements 
are recognised as provisions in the statement of financial position. 

Other long term employee benefits 

Provision is made for employees’ long service leave and annual leave entitlements not expected to be 
settled wholly within 12 months after the end of the annual reporting period in which the employees 
render the related service. Other long-term employee benefits are measured at the present value of the 
expected future payments to be made to employees. Expected future payments incorporate anticipated 
future wage and salary levels, durations of service and employee departures and are discounted at rates 
determined by reference to market yields at the end of the reporting period on government bonds that 
have maturity dates that approximate the terms of the obligations. Any remeasurements for changes in 
assumptions of obligations for other long-term employee benefits are recognised in statement of profit or 
loss and other comprehensive income in the periods in which the changes occur. 

The consolidated entity’s obligations for long-term employee benefits are presented as non-current 
provisions in its statement of financial position, except where the consolidated entity does not have an 
unconditional right to defer settlement for at least 12 months after the end of the reporting period, in 
which case the obligations are presented as current provisions. 

Equity-based payments 

The consolidated entity provides equity-settled equity-based compensation benefits to employees. The 
equity-based compensation benefits include the award of shares, and performance rights over shares, in 
exchange for the rendering of services. The fair value of the equity to which employees become entitled 
is measured at grant date and recognised as an expense over the vesting period, with a corresponding 
increase to an equity account. The fair value of shares is measured as the share price at the date of 
grant and the fair value of performance rights is ascertained using various option pricing models which 
incorporate, where required, market vesting conditions. The number of shares and performance rights 
expected to vest is reviewed and adjusted at the end of each reporting date such that the amount 
recognised for services received as consideration for the equity instruments granted shall be based on 
the number of equity instruments that eventually vest. 

 
 
 
 
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020 

NOTE 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Cont’d) 

(l) Provisions 

Provisions are recognised when the consolidated entity has a legal or constructive obligation, as a result 
of past events, for which it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will result and that outflow 
can be reliably measured. Provisions are measured using the best estimate of the amounts required to 
settle the obligation at the end of the reporting period, taking into account the risks and uncertainties 
surrounding the obligation. 

(m) Trade and Other Payables 

These amounts represent liabilities for goods and services provided to the consolidated entity prior to the 
end of the financial year and which are unpaid. Due to their short-term nature they are measured at 
amortised cost and are not discounted. The amounts are unsecured and are usually paid within 30 days 
of recognition. 

(n) Cash and Cash Equivalents 

Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, deposits held at call with banks and other short-term 
highly liquid investments with original maturities of 6 months or less. 

(o) Revenue and Other Income 

The financial reporting standard on revenue from contracts with customers establishes a five-step model 
to account for revenue arising from contracts with customers. Revenue is recognised at an amount that 
reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for transferring goods or 
services to a customer. An asset (goods or services) is transferred when or as the customer obtains 
control of that asset.  

Revenue from Construction Activities: 

For long-term service contracts and projects for constructing, manufacturing or developing an asset the 
customer value is created over time during the contract period and it is accounted for as a single 
performance obligation that is satisfied over time. This is because the customer simultaneously receives 
and consumes the benefits of the entity’s performance in processing each transaction as and when each 
transaction is processed; the performance creates or enhances an asset (for example, work in progress) 
that the customer controls as the asset is created or enhanced; or the performance does not create an 
asset with an alternative use to the entity and the entity has an enforceable right to payment for 
performance completed to date. The revenue is recognised over time by using the input method. 

For the input method the revenue is recognised on the basis of the efforts or inputs to the satisfaction of 
a performance obligation such as resources consumed, labour hours expended and costs incurred, 
relative to the total expected inputs to the satisfaction of that performance obligation. 

Services: 

Revenue from service orders and term projects is recognised when the entity satisfies the performance 
obligation at a point in time generally when the significant acts have been completed and when transfer 
of control occurs or for services that are not significant transactions revenue is recognised as the 
services are provided.  

Interest income: 

Interest income is recognised using the effective interest method. 

All revenue is stated net of the amount of goods and services tax (GST). 

 
 
 
 
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020 

NOTE 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Cont’d) 

(p) Financing Costs 

Borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of assets that 
necessarily take a substantial period of time to prepare for their intended use or sale, are added to the 
cost of those assets, until such time as the assets are substantially ready for their intended use or sale.  

All other borrowing costs are recognised in the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive 
income in the period in which they are incurred. 

(q) Earnings Per Share 

Basic earnings per share 

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit attributable to the owners of Decmil Group 
Limited, excluding any costs of servicing equity other than ordinary shares, by the weighted average 
number of ordinary shares outstanding during the financial year, adjusted for bonus elements in ordinary 
shares issued during the financial year. 

Diluted earnings per share 

Diluted earnings per share adjusts the figures used in the determination of basic earnings per share to 
take into account the after income tax effect of interest and other financing costs associated with dilutive 
potential ordinary shares and the weighted average number of shares assumed to have been issued for 
no consideration in relation to dilutive potential ordinary shares. 

(r) Issued Capital 

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. 

Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares or options are shown in equity as a 
deduction, net of tax, from the proceeds. 

(s) Dividends 

Provision is made for the amount of any dividend declared, being appropriately authorised and no longer 
at the discretion of the entity, on or before the end of the reporting period but not distributed at the end of 
the reporting period. 

(t) Goods and Services Tax (GST) 

Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of GST, except where the amount of 
GST incurred is not recoverable from the relevant revenue authority. In these circumstances the GST is 
recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or as part of an item of the expense. 
Receivables and payables in the statement of financial position are shown inclusive of GST. 

Cash flows are presented in the statement of cash flows on a gross basis, except for the GST 
component of investing and financing activities, which are disclosed as operating cash flows. 

(u) Financial Instruments 

Recognition and derecognition of financial instruments: 

A financial asset or a financial liability is recognised in the statement of financial position when, and only 
when, the entity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. All other financial 
instruments are recognised and derecognised, as applicable, using trade date accounting or settlement 
date accounting. A financial asset is derecognised when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the 
financial asset expire or it transfers the rights to receive the contractual cash flows in a transaction in 
which substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset are transferred or in 
which the entity neither transfers nor retains substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership and it 
does not retain control of the financial asset. A financial liability is removed from the statement of 
financial position when, and only when, it is extinguished, that is, when the obligation specified in the 
contract is discharged or cancelled or expires.  

 
 
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020 

NOTE 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Cont’d) 

At initial recognition the financial asset or financial liability is measured at its fair value plus or minus, in 
the case of a financial asset or financial liability not at fair value through profit or loss, transaction costs 
that are directly attributable to the acquisition or issue of the financial asset or financial liability. 

Classification and measurement of financial assets: 

Financial assets classified as measured at amortised cost: A financial asset is measured at amortised 
cost if it meets both of the following conditions and is not designated as at fair value through profit or 
loss, that is (a) the asset is held within a business model whose objective is to hold assets to collect 
contractual cash flows; and (b) the contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on specified dates to 
cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding. 
Typically trade and other receivables, bank and cash balances are classified in this category. 

Financial assets that are a debt asset instrument classified as measured at fair value through other 
comprehensive income: There were no financial assets classified in this category at reporting year end 
date.  

Financial assets that are an equity investment classified as measured at fair value through other 
comprehensive income: There were no financial assets classified in this category at reporting year end 
date.  

Financial assets classified as measured at fair value through profit or loss: There were no financial 
assets classified in this category at reporting year end date. 

Classification and measurement of financial liabilities: 

Financial liabilities are classified as at fair value through profit or loss in either of the following 
circumstances: the liabilities are managed, evaluated and reported internally on a fair value basis; or the 
designation eliminates or significantly reduces an accounting mismatch that would otherwise arise. All 
other financial liabilities are carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Reclassification 
of any financial liability is not permitted. 

(v) Trade and Other Receivables 

Trade and other receivables include amounts due from customers for goods sold and services 
performed in the ordinary course of business. Receivables expected to be collected within 12 months of 
the end of the reporting period are classified as current assets. All other receivables are classified as 
non-current assets. Trade and other receivables are initially recognised at fair value and subsequently 
measured at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method, less any provision for impairment. 

The trade receivables and contract assets are subject to the expected credit loss model under the 
financial reporting standard on financial instruments. The methodology applied for impairment loss is the 
simplified approach to measuring expected credit losses which uses a lifetime expected loss allowance 
for all trade receivables and contract assets. The expected lifetime losses are recognised from initial 
recognition of these assets. These assets are grouped based on shared credit risk characteristics and 
the days past due for measuring the expected credit losses. The allowance matrix is based on its 
historical observed default rates over a period of 36 months over the expected life of the trade 
receivables and is adjusted for forward-looking estimates. At every reporting date the historical observed 
default rates are updated and changes in the forward-looking estimates are analysed. The loss 
allowance was determined as nil for both trade receivables and contract assets. 

(w) Discontinued Operations 

A discontinued operation is a component of the consolidated entity that has been disposed of or is 
classified as held for sale and that represents a separate major line of business or geographical area of 
operations, is part of a single co-ordinated plan to dispose of such a line of business or area of 
operations, or is a subsidiary acquired exclusively with a view to resale. The results of discontinued 
operations are presented separately on the face of the statement of profit or loss and other 
comprehensive income. 

 
 
 
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020 

NOTE 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Cont’d) 

(x) Current and Non-current Classification 

Assets and liabilities are presented in the statement of financial position based on current and non-
current classification. 

An asset is classified as current when: it is either expected to be realised or intended to be sold or 
consumed in normal operating cycle; it is held primarily for the purpose of trading; it is expected to be 
realised within 12 months after the reporting period; or the asset is cash or cash equivalent unless 
restricted from being exchanged or used to settle a liability for at least 12 months after the reporting 
period. All other assets are classified as non-current. 

(y) Foreign Currency Transactions and Balances 

Foreign currency translation 

The financial statements are presented in Australian dollars, which is the Company’s functional and 
presentation currency. 

Foreign currency transactions 

Foreign currency transactions are translated into Australian dollars using the exchange rates prevailing 
at the dates of the transactions. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of 
such transactions and from the translation at financial year-end exchange rates of monetary assets and 
liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in profit or loss. 

Foreign operations 

The assets and liabilities of foreign operations are translated into Australian dollars using the exchange 
rates at the reporting date. The revenues and expenses of foreign operations are translated into 
Australian dollars using the average exchange rates, which approximate the rates at the dates of the 
transactions, for the period. All resulting foreign exchange differences are recognised in other 
comprehensive income through the foreign currency reserve in equity. 

The foreign currency reserve is recognised in profit or loss when the foreign operation or net investment 
is disposed of. 

(z) Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities 

The consolidated entity measures some of its assets and liabilities at fair value on either a recurring or 
non-recurring basis, depending on the requirements of the applicable Accounting Standard. 

Fair value is the price the consolidated entity would receive to sell an asset or would have to pay to 
transfer a liability in an orderly (i.e. unforced) transaction between independent, knowledgeable and 
willing market participants at the measurement date. 

As fair value is a market-based measure, the closest equivalent observable market pricing information is 
used to determine fair value. Adjustments to market values may be made having regard to the 
characteristics of the specific asset or liability.  

 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020 

NOTE 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Cont’d) 

The fair values of assets and liabilities that are not traded in an active market are determined using one 
or more valuation techniques. These valuation techniques maximise, to the extent possible, the use of 
observable market data. 

To the extent possible, market information is extracted from either the principal market for the asset or 
liability (i.e. the market with the greatest volume and level of activity for the asset or liability) or, in the 
absence of such a market, the most advantageous market available to the consolidated entity at the end 
of the reporting period (i.e. the market that maximises the receipts from the sale of the asset or 
minimises the payments made to transfer the liability, after taking into account transaction costs and 
transport costs). 

The fair value of liabilities and the consolidated entity’s own equity instruments (excluding those related 
to equity-based payment arrangements) may be valued, where there is no observable market price in 
relation to the transfer of such financial instrument, by reference to observable market information where 
such instruments are held as assets. Where this information is not available, other valuation techniques 
are adopted and, where significant, are detailed in the respective note to the financial statements. 

(aa) Rounding of Amounts 

The Company is of a kind referred to in Corporations Instrument 2016/191, issued by the Australian 
Securities and Investments Commission, relating to ‘rounding-off’. Amounts in this report have been 
rounded off in accordance with that Corporations Instrument to the nearest thousand dollars, or in 
certain cases, the nearest dollar. 

(ab) Comparative Figures 

When required by Accounting Standards, comparative figures have been adjusted to conform to 
changes in presentation for the current financial year. 

(ac) Critical Accounting Estimates and Judgements 

The directors evaluate estimates and judgements incorporated into the financial statements based on 
historical knowledge and best available current information. Estimates assume a reasonable expectation 
of future events and are based on current trends and economic data, obtained both externally and within 
the consolidated entity. 

Impairment of goodwill and intangibles 

The amount of goodwill is tested annually for impairment. This annual impairment test is based on 
assumptions that are affected by expected future market or economic conditions. As a result, judgement 
is required in evaluating the assumptions and methodologies used by management, in particular those 
relating to the forecasted revenue growth and profit margins. The disclosures about goodwill are 
included in note 21, which explains that small changes in the key assumptions used could give rise to an 
impairment of the goodwill balance in the future. Actual outcomes could vary from these estimates. 

Equity-based payment transactions 

The consolidated entity measures the cost of equity-settled transactions with employees by reference to 
the fair value of the equity instrument at the date at which they are granted.  

The fair value of performance rights are determined using various option pricing models. The accounting 
estimates and assumptions relating to equity-settled equity-based payments would have no impact on 
the carrying amount of assets and liabilities within the next annual reporting period but may impact 
expenses and equity. 

Revenue recognised over time:  

The entity has revenue where the performance obligation is satisfied over time. Revenue is recognised 
over time by measuring the progress toward complete satisfaction of that performance obligation. A 
single method is applied consistently for measuring progress for each performance obligation satisfied 
over time. Judgment is required when selecting a method (output or input methods) for measuring 
progress toward complete satisfaction of a performance obligation.  

 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020 

NOTE 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Cont’d) 

Assessing the satisfaction of performance obligations over time requires judgment and the consideration 
of many criteria that should be met to qualify such as whether the customer presently is obligated to pay 
for an asset, whether the customer has legal title, whether the entity has transferred physical possession 
of the asset, whether the customer has assumed the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the 
asset, and whether the customer has accepted the asset. Events and circumstances frequently do not 
occur as expected. Even if the events anticipated under the assumptions occur, actual results are still 
likely to be different from the estimates since other anticipated events frequently do not occur as 
expected and the variation may be material. The related account balances at the end of the reporting 
year are disclosed in the notes 4 and 14 on revenues and contract assets and contract liabilities. 

Contract modifications: 

A contract with a customer is accounted for as a separate contract if (1) the scope of the contract 
increases because of the addition of promised goods or services that are distinct and (2) the price of the 
contract increases by an amount of consideration that reflects the entity's stand-alone selling prices of 
the additional promised goods or services. In order to faithfully depict the entity's rights and obligations 
arising from a modified contract, the modifications may be accounted for some prospectively and others 
on a cumulative catch-up basis. The accounting for the modification depends on whether the additional 
promised goods or services are distinct. The accounting for contract modification requires judgement. In 
addition, if the entity has not yet determined the price, management has to estimate the change to the 
transaction price arising from the contract modification using the variable consideration guidance in the 
financial reporting standard. Contract modifications may have a significant impact on the entity's ability to 
record revenue. The related account balances at the end of the reporting year are disclosed in the notes 
4 and 14 on revenues and contract assets and liabilities. 

Fair value measurement hierarchy 

The consolidated entity is required to classify all assets and liabilities, measured at fair value, using a 
three level hierarchy, based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the entire fair value 
measurement, being: level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or 
liabilities that the consolidated entity can access at the measurement date; level 2: Inputs other than 
quoted prices included within level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or 
indirectly; and level 3: Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. Considerable judgement is required 
to determine what is significant to fair value and therefore which category the asset or liability is placed 
in can be subjective.  

The fair value of assets and liabilities classified as level 3 is determined by the use of valuation models. 
These include discounted cash flow analysis or the use of observable inputs that require significant 
adjustments based on unobservable inputs. 

Income tax 

The consolidated entity is subject to income taxes in the jurisdictions in which it operates. Significant 
judgement is required in determining the provision for income tax. There are many transactions and 
calculations undertaken during the ordinary course of business for which the ultimate tax determination 
is uncertain. The consolidated entity recognises liabilities for anticipated tax audit issues based on the 
consolidated entity's current understanding of the tax law. Where the final tax outcome of these matters 
is different from the carrying amounts, such differences will impact the current and deferred tax 
provisions in the period in which such determination is made. 

Recovery of deferred tax assets 

The deferred tax relating to an asset is recognised when the entity expects to recover the carrying 
amount of the asset through use or sale. Judgement is required for assessment of whether recovery will 
be through use or through sale when the asset is measured using the fair value model for investment 
property or when the revaluation model is required or permitted by a financial reporting standard for a 
non-financial asset. Management has taken the view that as there is clear evidence that the entity will 
consume the relevant asset economic benefits throughout its economic life. The amount is detailed in 
note 27. 

 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020 

NOTE 2: New Accounting Standards for Application in Future Periods 

New, revised or amending Accounting Standards and Interpretations adopted 

Australian Accounting Standards and Interpretations that have recently been issued or amended but are 
not yet mandatory, have not been early adopted by the consolidated entity for the annual reporting 
period ended 30 June 2020. The consolidated entity's assessment of the impact of these new or 
amended Accounting Standards and Interpretations, most relevant to the consolidated entity, are set out 
below. 

Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting (Conceptual Framework) 

The revised Conceptual Framework is applicable to annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 
January 2020 and early adoption is permitted. The Conceptual Framework contains new definition and 
recognition criteria as well as new guidance on measurement that affects several Accounting Standards. 
Where the consolidated entity has relied on the existing framework in determining its accounting policies 
for transactions, events or conditions that are not otherwise dealt with under the Australian Accounting 
Standards, the consolidated entity may need to review such policies under the revised framework. At this 
time, the application of the Conceptual Framework is not expected to have a material impact on the 
consolidated entity's financial statements. 

 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020 

NOTE 3: Parent Entity Information 

Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income 

Loss for the year 

Total comprehensive income for the year 

Statement of financial position 

ASSETS 

Current assets 

Non-current assets 

TOTAL ASSETS 

LIABILITIES 

Current liabilities 

Non-current liabilities 

TOTAL LIABILITIES 

EQUITY 

Issued capital 

Accumulated losses 

TOTAL EQUITY 

a) Guarantees 

Parent Entity 

2020 
$000 

2019 
$000 

(32,100) 

(32,100) 

(24,111) 

(24,111) 

79,146 

91,293 

170,439 

108,214 

11,467 

119,681 

100,682 

86,099 

186,781 

148,096 

271 

148,367 

267,778 

(217,020) 

50,758 

218,552 

(180,138) 

38,414 

Cross guarantees have been provided by Decmil Group Limited and its controlled entities as listed in 
note 29(b). 

b) Other Commitments and Contingencies 

Decmil Group Limited has no commitments to acquire property, plant and equipment, and has no 
contingent liabilities apart from that disclosed in note 38. 

c) Significant accounting policies 

The accounting policies of the parent entity are consistent with those of the consolidated entity, as 
disclosed in note 1, except for the following:  

- 

Investments in subsidiaries are accounted for at cost, less any impairment, in the parent entity. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020 

NOTE 4: Revenue 

From continuing operations 

Construction and engineering revenue 

Accommodation revenue 

Other revenue 

- grant income 

- rentals 

Consolidated Entity 

2020 

$000 

443,181 

5,698 

2,232 

197 

Restated 
2019 

$000 

547,274 

4,158 

- 

- 

Total revenue from continuing operations 

451,308 

551,432 

(a) Interest revenue 

Interest revenue from: 

- other persons 

Total interest revenue 

Disaggregation of revenue 

The disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers is as follows: 

From continuing operations 

Sectors 

Infrastructure 

Resources 

Energy 

Accommodation 

Other 

Geographical regions 

Australia 

58 

58 

249 

249 

Consolidated Entity 

2020 
$000 

212,563 

20,598 

209,837 

5,698 

2,612 

Restated 
2019 
$000 

140,723 

125,995 

280,356 

4,158 

200 

451,308 

551,432 

451,308 

451,308 

551,432 

551,432 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020 

NOTE 5: Expenses 

From continuing operations 
(Loss)/profit before income tax includes the following specific 
expenses: 
Employee benefits costs 

Finance costs: 

- plant and equipment leased 

- buildings leased 

- software leased 

- from other parties 

Total finance costs 

Depreciation and amortisation of non-current assets: 

- plant and equipment owned 

- plant and equipment leased 

- buildings right-of-use assets 

- software right-of-use assets 

Total depreciation 

Consolidated Entity 

2020 

$000 

Restated 
2019 

$000 

83,585 

82,420 

222 

1,049 

142 

1,986 

3,399 

1,998 

1,216 

1,790 

709 

5,713 

109 

- 

- 

2,306 

2,415 

2,071 

480 

- 

- 

2,551 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020 

NOTE 6: Income Tax Expense 

Income tax (expense)/benefit is attributable to:           

Profit or loss from continuing operations         

Profit or loss from discontinued operations          

The components of income tax (expense)/benefit comprise: 

Current tax 

Deferred tax 

Under provision for tax in prior year 

The prima facie tax benefit on profit/loss before income tax is 
reconciled to the income tax benefit as follows: 

Prima facie tax benefit/(expense) on profit/loss before income tax at 
29% (2019: 29%) 

Adjusted by the tax effect of: 

- equity based payments 

- deductible capital raising costs 

- (non-deductible)/non-assessable items 

- research and development tax offset (non-refundable) 

- under provision for tax in prior year 

- derecognition of deferred tax assets 
Income tax expense attributable to profit/loss before income 
tax 
The applicable weighted average effective tax rates are as follows: 

Consolidated Entity 

Note 

7 

27 

2020 
$000 

(8,471) 

142 

(8,329) 

115 

(8,405) 

(39) 

(8,329) 

Restated 
2019 
$000 

(3,743) 

(1,768) 

(5,511) 

(5,622) 

234 

(123) 

(5,511) 

38,724 

(5,744) 

36 

983 

(14,258) 

- 

(39) 

(33,775) 

(8,329) 

(6%) 

(160) 

659 

8,063 

(3,602) 

(123) 

(4,604) 

(5,511) 

28% 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020 

NOTE 7: Discontinued Operations 

As part of the Group’s refocus on its core construction and engineering business in Australia, on 16 April 
2020 the Group’s New Zealand subsidiary, Decmil Construction NZ Limited was placed into liquidation. 
As a result, it is now classified as a discontinued operation. 

(a)  Financial performance information 

Construction and engineering revenue 

Interest received 

Total revenue 

Cost of sales 

Administration expenses 

Borrowing costs 

Depreciation and amortisation expense 

Total expenses 

(Loss)/profit before income tax expense 

Income tax benefit/(expense) 

(Loss)/profit after income tax expense from discontinued operations 

(b)  Financial position information 

Note 

6 

2020 
$000 

27,299 

49 

27,348 

(67,818) 

(4,021) 

(260) 

(149) 

(72,248) 

(44,900) 

142 

(44,758) 

Restated 
2019 
$000 

111,844 

178 

112,022 

(100,090) 

(2,386) 

77 

(110) 

(102,509) 

9,513 

(1,768) 

7,745 

Current Assets 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Trade and other receivables 

Contract assets 

Current tax receivable 

Other current assets  

Total Current Assets 

Non-Current Assets 

Property, plant and equipment 

Right-of-use assets 

Deferred tax assets 

Total Non-Current Assets 

Total Assets 

Current Liabilities 

Trade and other payables 

Contract liabilities 

Lease liabilities 

Total Current Liabilities 

Non-Current Liabilities 

Lease liabilities 

Loans to related parties 

Deferred tax liabilities 

Total Non-Current Liabilities 

Total Liabilities 

Net Liabilities 

2020 
$000 

3,144 

914 

5,850 

507 

1,438 

11,853 

176 

382 

165 

723 

12,576 

19,826 

5,837 

84 

25,747 

312 

23,952 

9 

24,273 

50,020 

(37,444) 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020 

NOTE 7: Discontinued Operations (Cont’d) 

(c)  Cash flow information 

Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities 

Net cash used in investing activities 

Net cash provided by financing activities 

Exit from the group 

2020 

$000 

(32,299) 

(14) 

19,410 

(3,144) 

Restated 
2019 

$000 

12,092 

(280) 

- 

- 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued 
operations 

(16,047) 

11,812 

(d)  Details of the deconsolidation 

Deconsolidation of carrying amount of net liabilities excluding 
intercompany balances  
Provision of foreseeable losses, liquidation and legal cost 

Net gain/loss on deconsolidation 

2020 

$000 

15,715 

(15,715) 

- 

Classification as a discontinued operation occurs upon disposal or when the operation meets the criteria 
to be classified as held for sale, if earlier. When an operation is classified as a discontinued operation, 
the comparative consolidated statement of profit or loss is re-presented as if the operation had been 
discontinued from the start of the comparative year. 

In order to disclose items that form part of the discontinued operations, certain reclassifications as 
disclosed above have been made to the consolidated statement of profit or loss and related notes to 
group these items under the separate heading of discontinued operations. These are not regarded as 
retrospective restatement or reclassification of items in the financial statements as envisaged by AASB 
101. These reclassifications have not resulted in any change to the balances in the statement of financial 
position. Accordingly, a statement of financial position at the beginning of the earliest comparative period 
is not presented. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020 

NOTE 8: Key Management Personnel Disclosures 

a.  Names and positions held of directors and other members of Key Management Personnel in office 

at any time during the financial year are: 

Parent Entity Directors 

Don Argent (resigned 21 February 2020) 

Scott Criddle (resigned 26 June 2020) 

Dickie Dique 

Bill Healy (resigned 28 July 2020) 

David Saxelby (resigned 28 July 2020) 

Key Management Personnel 

Craig Amos: Chief Financial Officer (resigned 20 December 2019) 

Damian Kelliher: Chief Commercial Officer (appointed 19 May 2020) 

Peter Thomas: Chief Financial Officer (appointed 28 February 2020) 

b.  Compensation for Key Management Personnel 

The totals of remuneration paid to directors and KMP of the Company and the consolidated entity during 
the year are as follows: 

Short-term employee benefits 

Equity-based payments 

2020 
$000 

2,760 

283 

3,043 

2019 
$000 

2,009 

264 

2,273 

c.  Loans to Key Management Personnel 

No directors or KMP had any loans during the reporting period. 

d.  Other transactions and balances with Key Management Personnel 

There were no other transactions and balances with KMP other than that disclosed in note 35. 

NOTE 9: Auditors’ Remuneration 

Remuneration of the auditor of the parent entity for: 

- auditing or reviewing the financial report 

- taxation services 

- investigating accountant’s report 

Consolidated Entity 

2020 
$000 

323 

42 

74 

439 

2019 
$000 

275 

22 

15 

312 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020 

NOTE 10: Earnings Per Share 

(a) 

(b) 

(c) 

(d) 

Reconciliation of earnings to profit or loss from overall 
operations 
(Loss)/profit after income tax 

Earnings used to calculate basic and dilutive EPS  

Reconciliation of earnings to profit or loss from 
continuing operations 
(Loss)/profit after income tax 

Earnings used to calculate basic and dilutive EPS  

Reconciliation of earnings to profit or loss from 
discontinuing operations 
(Loss)/profit after income tax 

Earnings used to calculate basic and dilutive EPS  

Weighted average number of ordinary shares 
outstanding during the year used in calculating 
basic EPS 
Weighted average number of dilutive options outstanding 

Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding 
during the year used in calculating dilutive EPS 

NOTE 11: Dividends 

Distributions Paid  
Final dividend for the year ended 30 June 2019 of 2 cents (2018: nil 
cents)  
Interim dividend for the year ended 30 June 2020 of nil cents (2019: 
1 cent) per share fully franked at the tax rate of 30% 

Balance of Australian franking account at year end 

Consolidated Entity 

2020 
$000 

Restated 
2019 
$000 

(140,424) 

(140,424) 

14,018 

14,018 

(95,666) 

(95,666) 

(44,758) 

(44,758) 

6,273 

6,273 

7,745 

7,745 

No. 

No. 

289,950,600 

223,473,242 

- 

- 

289,950,600 

223,473,242 

Consolidated Entity 

2020 
$000 

4,782 

- 

4,782 

54,776 

2019 
$000 

- 

2,381 

2,381 

56,825 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020 

NOTE 12: Cash and Cash Equivalents 

Cash at bank and in hand 

Reconciliation of cash 

Cash at the end of the financial year as shown in the statement of 
cash flows is reconciled to items in the statement of financial 
position as follows: 
Cash and cash equivalents 

NOTE 13: Trade and Other Receivables 

CURRENT 

Trade receivables 

Less: Allowance for expected credit losses  

Consolidated Entity 

2020 
$000 

43,930 

43,930 

2019 
$000 

83,481 

83,481 

43,930 

83,481 

Consolidated Entity 

2020 
$000 

36,762 

- 

36,762 

2019 
$000 

74,272 

- 

74,272 

The following table details the consolidated entity’s trade receivables exposed to credit risk with ageing 
analysis and impairment provided for thereon. Amounts are considered as ‘past due’ when the debt has 
not been settled, with the terms and conditions agreed between the consolidated entity and the customer 
or counterparty to the transaction. Receivables that are past due are assessed for impairment by 
ascertaining solvency of the debtors and are provided for where there are specific circumstances 
indicating that the debt may not be fully repaid to the consolidated entity. 

The balances of receivables that remain within initial trade terms (as detailed in the table) are considered 
to be of high credit quality. 

Past due but not impaired (days overdue) 

Within 
initial 
trade 
terms 
$000 

Gross 
amount 
$000 

36,762 

36,762 

30,944 

30,944 

31-60 
$000 

3,941 

3,941 

61-90 
$000 

1,191 

1,191 

91-120 
$000 

>1201 
$000 

2 

2 

684 

684 

2020 

Trade receivables 

Total 

2019 

Trade receivables 

Total 

74,272 

74,272 

65,491 

65,491 

6,621 

6,621 

16 

16 

633 

633 

1,511 

1,511 

Allowance for expected credit loss: 

There is no allowance for expected credit losses recognised as at 30 June 2020. 

1 Includes contractor’s retention withheld by customers of $603,000 (2019: $612,000) 

Past due 
and 
impaired 
$000 

- 

- 

- 

- 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020 

NOTE 14: Contract Assets 

Contract assets 

NOTE 15: Contract Liabilities 

Contract liabilities 

NOTE 16: Non-Current Asset Held for Sale 

Balance at beginning of year 

Additions – transfer from investment property 

Fair value adjustment 

Balance at the end of the year 

Consolidated Entity 

2020 
$000 

18,781 

2019 
$000 

65,102 

Consolidated Entity 

2020 
$000 

18,801 

2019 
$000 

35,462 

Consolidated Entity 

2020 
$000 

- 

92,475 

(35,831) 

56,644 

2019 
$000 

- 

- 

- 

- 

The non-current asset held for sale is an investment property comprising the Homeground Gladstone 
Accommodation Village located in Gladstone, Queensland. It is on the market for sale and is expected to 
be sold within the next ten months. The investment property is carried at fair value, with fair value being 
determined using a discounted cash flow valuation model based on assumptions made by the 
consolidated entity as detailed in note 37. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020 

NOTE 17: Other Current Assets 

CURRENT 

Prepayments 

Others 

NOTE 18: Investment Property 

Balance at beginning of year 

Additions 

Disposals – transfer to non-current asset held for sale 

Balance at the end of the year 

Consolidated Entity 

2020 
$000 

1,174 

3,322 

4,496 

2019 
$000 

870 

5,778 

6,648 

Consolidated Entity 

2020 
$000 

92,449 

26 

(92,475) 

- 

2019 
$000 

92,410 

39 

- 

92,449 

The investment property comprises the Homeground Gladstone Accommodation Village located in 
Gladstone, Queensland. The investment property is carried at fair value, with fair value being determined 
using a discounted cash flow valuation model based on assumptions made by the consolidated entity as 
detailed in note 37. The investment property is on the market for sale and is expected to be sold within 
the next ten months. The investment property is now classified as a non-current asset held for sale. 

NOTE 19: Property, Plant and Equipment 

LAND AND BUILDINGS 

Freehold land, at cost 

PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 

Plant and equipment: 

At cost 

Accumulated depreciation 

Leased plant and equipment (secured) 

Accumulated depreciation 

Total property, plant and equipment 

Consolidated Entity 

2020 
$000 

406 

406 

40,819 

(37,220) 

3,599 

6,629 

(1,750) 

4,879 

8,884 

2019 
$000 

554 

554 

41,060 

(35,605) 

5,455 

5,164 

(1,179) 

3,985 

9,994 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020 

NOTE 19: Property, Plant and Equipment (Cont’d) 

Movements in Carrying Amounts 

Movement in the carrying amounts for each class of property, plant and equipment between the 
beginning and the end of the current financial year: 

Land and 
Building  
$000 
554 

Owned Plant 
and Equipment 
$000 
5,455 

Leased Plant 
and Equipment 
$000 
3,985 

- 

- 

(148) 

- 

- 

406 

504 

23 

(135) 

(176) 

(2,072) 

3,599 

2,133 

(23) 

- 

- 

(1,216) 

4,879 

Land and 
Building  
$000 
554 

Owned Plant 
and Equipment 
$000 
6,408 

Leased Plant 
and Equipment 
$000 
603 

- 

- 

- 

- 

554 

1,243 

75 

(90) 

(2,181) 

5,455 

3,937 

(75) 

- 

(480) 

3,985 

Total 
$000 
9,994 

2,637 

- 

(283) 

(176) 

(3,288) 

8,884 

Total 
$000 
7,565 

5,180 

- 

(90) 

(2,661) 

9,994 

Balance at 1 July 2019 

Additions 

Transfer between categories 

Disposals 

Disposals through exit of subsidiary 

Depreciation expense 

Balance at 30 June 2020 

Balance at 1 July 2018 

Additions 

Transfer between categories 

Disposals 

Depreciation expense 

Balance at 30 June 2019 

NOTE 20: Right-of-use Assets 

LAND AND BUILDINGS 

Right-of-use 

Accumulated depreciation 

SOFTWARE 

Right-of-use 

Accumulated depreciation 

Total right-of-use assets 

Consolidated Entity 

2020 
$000 

15,429 

(1,790) 

13,639 

3,168 

(709) 

2,459 

16,098 

2019 
$000 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

Additions to the right-of-use assets during the year were $19,057,000. 

The consolidated entity leases land and buildings for its offices under agreements of between five to 
seven years with options to extend. The leases have various escalation clauses. On renewal, the terms 
of the leases are renegotiated. The consolidated entity also leases software as a service under 
agreements of between two to five years. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020 

NOTE 20: Right-of-use Assets (Cont’d) 

The consolidated entity leases plant and equipment under agreements of less than twelve months and 
office equipment under agreements of three years. These leases are either short-term or low-value, so 
have been expensed as incurred and not capitalised as right-of-use assets. 

Movements in Carrying Amounts 

Movement in the carrying amounts for each class of right-of-use assets between the beginning and the 
end of the current financial year: 

Balance at 1 July 2019 

Additions 

Disposals through exit of subsidiary 

Depreciation expense 

Balance at 30 June 2020 

Land and Buildings 
$000 
- 

15,889 

(385) 

(1,865) 

13,639 

Software 
$000 
- 

3,168 

- 

(709) 

2,459 

Total 
$000 
- 

19,057 

(385) 

(2,574) 

16,098 

NOTE 21: Intangible Assets 

Goodwill at cost 

Total intangible assets 

Movements in carrying amounts 

Goodwill 

Consolidated Entity 

2020 
$000 

75,482 

75,482 

2019 
$000 

75,482 

75,482 

Balance at the beginning and end of the year 

75,482 

75,482 

Allocation of goodwill to CGU’s 

Construction & engineering  

Balance at the end of the year 

75,482 

75,482 

75,482 

75,482 

The recoverable amount of the consolidated entity's goodwill has been determined by value-in-use 
calculations using discounted cash flow models, based on a 1-year budget approved by the Board and 
extrapolated for a further 4 years based on the assumptions below, together with a terminal value. 

Key assumptions are those to which the recoverable amount of an asset or cash-generating unit (CGU) 
is most sensitive. 

The following key assumptions were used in the discounted cash flow model for each CGU:  

a.  12.9% (2019: 12.9%) pre-tax discount rate; 

b.  5% (2019: 5%) per annum projected revenue growth rate from FY2023 onwards; 

c.  2.5% (2019: 2.5%) per annum increase in operating costs and overheads; and 

d.  2.5% (2019: 2.5%) per annum increase in terminal value.  

The discount rate of 12.9% pre-tax reflects management’s estimate of the time value of money and the 
consolidated entity’s weighted average cost of capital, the risk free rate and the volatility of the share 
price relative to market movements. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020 

NOTE 21: Intangible Assets (Cont’d) 

Management believes the projected 5% revenue growth rate and 2.5% increase in operating costs and 
overheads is justified based on past experience and current market outlook. Management also believes 
that a 2.5% increase in the terminal value of each CGU is prudent and appropriate based on current 
market conditions. 

At the date of this report there has been no reason to adjust these assumptions. 

Sensitivity 

As disclosed above, the directors have made judgements and estimates in respect of impairment testing 
of goodwill. Should these judgements and estimates not occur the resulting goodwill carrying amount 
may decrease. The sensitivities are as follows:  

a.  Revenue for the CGU would need to decrease by more than 33.9% before goodwill would need 

to be impaired, with all other assumptions remaining constant. 

b.  Overheads for the CGU would need to increase by more than 63.0% before goodwill would need 

to be impaired, with all other assumptions remaining constant. 

Management believes that other reasonable changes in the key assumptions on which the recoverable 
amount of each CGU’s goodwill is based would not cause the carrying amount to exceed its recoverable 
amount. 

NOTE 22: Trade and Other Payables 

CURRENT 

Unsecured liabilities 

Trade payables 

Sundry payables and accrued expenses 

NOTE 23: Current Income Tax 

Current tax payable 

- provision for income tax 

Consolidated Entity 

2020 
$000 

15,517 

38,478 

53,995 

2019 
$000 

62,038 

92,694 

154,732 

Consolidated Entity 

2020 
$000 

- 

- 

2019 
$000 

1,698 

1,698 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020 

NOTE 24: Borrowings 

CURRENT 

Secured liabilities 

Bank loan 

Insurance premium funding 

Total current borrowings 

Total borrowings 

Consolidated Entity 

2020 
$000 

25,000 

232 

25,232 

25,232 

2019 
$000 

- 

212 

212 

212 

The bank market loan facility expires in January 2021. The interest charged is calculated at Bank Bill 
Rate plus a margin of 1.95% (2019: 1.55%) which equates to 2.05% as at 30 June 2020 (2019: 2.84%). 

NOTE 25: Lease Liabilities 

CURRENT 

Hire purchase liability 

Operating leases 

Total current lease liabilities 

NON-CURRENT 

Hire purchase liability 

Operating leases 

Total non-current lease liabilities 

Total lease liabilities 

Consolidated Entity 

2020 
$000 

2,130 

1,329 

3,459 

2,603 

15,148 

17,751 

21,210 

2019 
$000 

1,399 

- 

1,399 

2,845 

- 

2,485 

3,884 

See note 20 for details on operating leases. 

Hire purchase agreements have an average term of 3.5 years. The average interest rate implicit in the 
hire purchase is 4.19% (2019: 4.46%). The hire purchase liability is secured by a charge over the 
underlying hire purchase assets.  

The following are the amounts recognised in profit or loss: 

Depreciation expense of right-of-use assets 

Interest expense on lease liabilities 

Total amount recognised in profit or loss 

Consolidated Entity 

Note 

20 

2020 
$000 

2,574 

1,215 

3,789 

2019 
$000 

- 

- 

- 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020 

NOTE 26: Provisions 

CURRENT 

Employee entitlements 

Provision of litigation costs 

Provision of foreseeable losses 

Total current provisions 

NON-CURRENT 

Employee entitlements 

Total non-current provisions 

Total provisions 

Consolidated Entity 

Note 

26a 

26a 

2020 
$000 

6,457 

1,315 

15,715 

23,487 

163 

163 

23,650 

2019 
$000 

6,150 

- 

- 

6,150 

380 

380 

6,530 

(a) Provision for Employee Entitlements 

Provision for employee benefits represents amounts accrued for annual leave and long service leave.  

The current portion for this provision includes the total amount accrued for annual leave entitlements and 
the amounts accrued for long service leave entitlements that have vested due to employees having 
completed the required period of service. Based on past experience, the consolidated entity does not 
expect the full amount of annual leave or long service leave balances classified as current liabilities to be 
settled within the next 12 months. However, these amounts must be classified as current liabilities since 
the consolidated entity does not have an unconditional right to defer the settlement of these amounts in 
the event employees wish to use their leave entitlement. 

The non-current portion for this provision includes amounts accrued for long service leave entitlements 
that have not yet vested in relation to those employees who have not yet completed the required period 
of service. 

Movement in provision 

Balance at beginning of year 

Additional provision 

Amounts used 

Balance at the end of the year 

Consolidated Entity 

2020 
$000 

6,530 

7,276 

(7,186) 

6,620 

2019 
$000 

6,121 

7,444 

(7,035) 

6,530 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020 

NOTE 27: Other Deferred Tax 

1 July 
2019 
Opening 
Balance 
$000 

Under- 
provision 
in Prior 
Year 
$000 

Disposed 
on Disposal 
of 
Subsidiary 
$000 

Charged 
to Income 
$000 

Charged 
Directly to 
Equity 
$000 

30 June 
2020 
Closing 
Balance
$000 

Consolidated Entity 
2020 

Deferred tax assets on: 
Transaction costs on equity 
issue 
Provisions – employee benefits 

Investment due diligence costs 

Other provisions and accruals 
Tax losses and carry forward tax 
credits 
Property, plant and equipment 
Research and development tax 
offset (non-refundable) 
Total deferred tax assets 

Deferred tax liabilities on: 

Foreign currency translation 

Prepayments 

Equity based payments 

Accrued income 

532 

2,640 

21 

686 

17,106 

8,769 

1,017 

30,771 

9 

21 

77 

84 

Total deferred tax liabilities 

191 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(39) 

- 

(39) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(71) 

- 

(113) 

- 

(6) 

- 

- 

75 

20 

652 

(4,549) 

(4,802) 

- 

652 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1,184 

2,644 

41 

1,225 

12,557 

3,922 

1,017 

(190) 

(8,604) 

652 

22,590 

(9) 

- 

- 

- 

(9) 

- 

(2) 

(113) 

(84) 

(199) 

- 

- 

36 

- 

36 

- 

19 

- 

- 

19 

Consolidated Entity 
2019 

Deferred tax assets on: 
Transaction costs on equity 
issue 
Provisions – employee benefits 

Investment due diligence costs 

Other provisions and accruals 
Tax losses and carry forward tax 
credits 
Property, plant and equipment 
Research and development tax 
offset (non-refundable) 
Total deferred tax assets 

Deferred tax liabilities on: 

Foreign currency translation 

Prepayments 

Equity based payments 

Accrued income 

Total deferred tax liabilities 

1 July 
2018 
Opening 
Balance 
$000 

Under- 
provision 
in Prior 
Year 
$000 

Disposed 
on Disposal 
of 
Subsidiary 
$000 

Charged 
to Income 
$000 

Charged 
Directly to 
Equity 
$000 

30 June 
2019 
Closing 
Balance
$000 

8 

2,136 

5 

464 

16,246 

10,303 

1,167 

30,329 

- 

17 

452 

75 

544 

- 

(16) 

- 

(133) 

110 

(9) 

(150) 

(198) 

- 

- 

- 

(75) 

(75) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

520 

16 

355 

750 

(1,525) 

- 

116 

9 

4 

(215) 

84 

(118) 

524 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

532 

2,640 

21 

686 

17,106 

8,769 

1,017 

524 

30,771 

- 

- 

(160) 

- 

(160) 

9 

21 

77 

84 

191 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020 

NOTE 28: Issued Capital 

Consolidated Entity 

2020 
$000 

2019 
$000 

1,287,118,809 (2019: 238,310,204) fully paid ordinary shares 

267,694 

216,858 

(a) Ordinary Shares 

At the beginning of reporting 
period 
Shares issued during the year 
Performance rights converted to 
shares 
Issue of shares for capital raising 

Equity based payments 

Transaction costs of issue 

2020 

2019 

No. 

$000 

No. 

$000 

238,310,204 

216,858 

173,811,927 

165,832 

155,874 

798,020 

1,047,854,711 

- 

- 

72 

- 

52,393 

1,006 

(2,635) 

259,036 

633,616 

63,605,625 

- 

- 

115 

- 

50,884 

1,539 

(1,512) 

At the end of the reporting date 

1,287,118,809 

267,694 

238,310,204 

216,858 

Ordinary shares participate in dividends and the proceeds on winding up of the parent entity in 
proportion to the number of shares held. At the shareholders meetings each ordinary share is entitled to 
one vote when a poll is called, otherwise each shareholder has one vote on a show of hands. 

During the year ended 30 June 2017, the Decmil Group Limited Employee Share Plan Trust was 
established. Shares allocated to employees stay in the trust and vest to employees after two years of 
continuous employment from the date of grant. The allocation made to employees during the year ended 
30 June 2020 was made from unallocated shares already held within the trust. 

Also, during the year ended 30 June 2020, 155,874 shares were issued under the Decmil Employee 
Share Purchase Plan. Under this plan, employees who purchased up to $1,000 of shares had those 
shares matched by the Company. The matched shares are subject to a trade restriction until the earlier 
of three years or cessation of employment with the Company. 

In addition to the above share issues, 798,020 shares were issued to executives upon vesting of 
performance rights during the year ended 30 June 2020.  

(b) Capital Management 

Management controls the capital of the consolidated entity in order to maintain an optimal debt to equity 
ratio, provide shareholders with adequate returns and ensure that the consolidated entity can fund its 
operations and continue as a going concern. The consolidated entity’s debt and capital includes ordinary 
share capital and financial liabilities (including bank guarantee and surety bonding facilities), supported 
by financial assets. 

Management manages the consolidated entity’s capital by assessing the consolidated entity’s financial 
risks and adjusting its capital structure in response to changes in these risks and in the market. This 
includes the management of debt levels, distributions to shareholders and the requirement for further 
equity funding in the consolidated entity. The deployment of capital to the consolidated entity’s assets 
and business units is also reviewed regularly and managed to ensure rates of return continue to be at an 
acceptable level. Where necessary, management may consider redeploying capital within the 
consolidated entity or alternatively returning capital to shareholders. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020 

NOTE 29: Controlled Entities 

(a) Controlled Entities 

Country of 
Incorporation 

Percentage Owned (%) 

2020 

2019 

Parent Entity: 

Decmil Group Limited 

Controlled entities of Decmil Group Limited: 

Decmil Australia Pty Ltd 

Eastcoast Development Engineering Pty Ltd 

Homeground Villages Pty Ltd 

Decmil Infrastructure Pty Ltd 

Decmil Group Limited Employee Share Plan Trust 

Controlled entities of Homeground Villages Pty Ltd: 
Homeground Gladstone Pty Ltd ATF Homeground 
Gladstone Unit Trust 
Homeground Gladstone Unit Trust 

Controlled entities of Decmil Australia Pty Ltd: 

Decmil PNG Limited 

Decmil Construction NZ Limited 

Decmil Engineering Pty Ltd 

Decmil Southern Pty Ltd 

Australia 

Australia 

Australia 

Australia 

Australia 

Australia 

Australia 

Australia 

Papua New 
Guinea 
New Zealand 

Australia 

Australia 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

- 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

(b) A deed of cross guarantee between Decmil Group Limited and the following wholly-owned controlled 
entities existed during the financial year and relief was obtained from preparing a financial report for 
Decmil Group Limited’s wholly-owned controlled entities under ASIC Class Order 98/1418: Decmil 
Australia Pty Ltd, Eastcoast Development Engineering Pty Ltd, Homeground Villages Pty Ltd and Decmil 
Properties Pty Ltd.  

Under the deed, Decmil Group Limited and the above named wholly-owned controlled entities guarantee 
to support each other’s liabilities and obligations. Decmil Group Limited and its above named wholly-
owned controlled entities are the only parties to the deed of cross guarantee and are members of the 
Closed Group.  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020 

NOTE 29: Controlled Entities (Cont’d) 

The following are the aggregate totals, for each category, relieved under the deed. 

Financial information in relation to: 
(i) 

Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive 
income: 
(Loss)/profit before income tax 

Income tax expense 

(Loss)/profit after income tax 

(ii) 

Accumulated losses: 

Accumulated losses at the beginning of the year 

Opening balance adjustment on application of AASB15 

(Loss)/profit after income tax 

Dividends recognised for the period 

Accumulated losses at the end of the year 

2020 
$000 

2019 
$000 

(79,459) 

(8,478) 

(87,937) 

(35,138) 

- 

(87,937) 

(4,782) 

(127,857) 

4,080 

(2,560) 

1,520 

(956) 

(33,321) 

1.520 

(2,381) 

(35,138) 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020 

NOTE 29: Controlled Entities (Cont’d) 

(iii) 

Statement of Financial Position: 

CURRENT ASSETS 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Trade and other receivables 

Contract assets 

Non-current asset held for sale 

Other current assets 

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 

NON-CURRENT ASSETS 

Investment property 

Property, plant and equipment 

Right-of-use assets 

Deferred tax assets 

Intangible assets 

Other financial assets 

TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS 

TOTAL ASSETS 

CURRENT LIABILITIES 

Trade and other payables 

Contract liabilities 

Borrowings 

Lease liabilities 

Provisions 

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 

Deferred tax liabilities 

Lease liabilities 

Provisions 

TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 

TOTAL LIABILITIES 

NET ASSETS 

EQUITY 

Issued capital 

Accumulated losses 

TOTAL EQUITY 

2020 
$000 

2019 
$000 

15,852 

25,500 

13,538 

56,644 

2,520 

114,054 

- 

4,384 

13,987 

21,268 

71,061 

- 

110,700 

224,754 

8,408 

13,167 

25,232 

2,411 

20,969 

70,187 

19 

14,567 

144 

14,730 

84,917 

139,837 

267,694 

(127,857) 

139,837 

53,448 

51,154 

53,921 

- 

2,916 

161,439 

92,449 

5,536 

- 

29,804 

71,061 

6,218 

205,068 

366,507 

152,446 

24,793 

212 

996 

3,885 

182,332 

182 

1,912 

361 

2,455 

184,787 

181,720 

216,858 

(35,138) 

181,720 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020 

NOTE 30: Joint Arrangements 

Interest in Joint Operations 

Mordialloc JV 

Decmil BESIX JV 

TCDC JV 

Decmil Balance JV 

Decmil Balance JV 

DASSH JV 

Country of 
Incorporation 
Australia 

Australia 

New Zealand 

Australia 

Australia 

Australia 

2020 

40% 

50% 

- 

25% 

67% 

- 

2019 

40% 

50% 

50% 

25% 

67% 

45% 

The following material Joint Operations are disclosed as follows: 

Mordialloc JV 

In March 2019, Major Roads Projects Victoria, a Victorian state government department, awarded 
Decmil Southern Pty Ltd, in joint venture with McConnell Dowell Constructors (Aust) Pty Ltd (Mordialloc 
JV), a $25m contract for an early works package for the Mordialloc Freeway project and in October 2019 
a main works contract valued at $417 million. The project will link the Mornington Peninsular Freeway to 
the Dingley Bypass and create one continuous freeway from Frankston to Clayton. 

Under the joint venture agreement Decmil Southern Pty Ltd has a 40% participation interest in all the 
assets used, revenues generated and the expenses incurred by the joint arrangement. Decmil Southern 
Pty Ltd is also liable for 40% of any liabilities incurred by the joint arrangement. In addition, Decmil 
Southern Pty Ltd has voting rights in the joint arrangement, which generally require unanimity on most 
decisions save for certain urgent matters which may initially be determined by the Project Manager (and 
can be subsequently disputed by either party). 

Mordialloc JV is an unincorporated entity and is classified as a joint operation. Accordingly, Decmil 
Southern Pty Ltd’s interests in the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses attributable to the joint 
arrangement have been included in the appropriate line items in the consolidated financial statements.  

The consolidated entity’s share of assets employed, liabilities owing and net results of the Mordialloc JV 
that are included in the consolidated financial statements are as follows: 

CURRENT ASSETS 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Trade and other receivables 

Other assets 

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 

TOTAL ASSETS 

CURRENT LIABILITIES 

Trade and other payables 

Contract liabilities 

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 

TOTAL LIABILITES 

Revenue 

Expenses 

Profit for the year 

2020 
$000 

5,584 

5,000 

481 

11,065 

11,065 

7,841 

1,272 

9,113 

9,113 

2019 
$000 

2,842 

- 

1,572 

4,414 

4,414 

2,862 

1,305 

4,167 

4,167 

50,512 

(46,807) 

3,705 

2,620 

(2,373) 

247 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020 

NOTE 30: Joint Arrangements (Cont’d) 

Contingent Liabilities in Respect of Joint Arrangements 

The consolidated entity is liable for the following contingent liabilities owing from its participation interests 
in the joint arrangements if and when they arise: 

Guarantees given for satisfactory contract performance 

NOTE 31: Commitments 

(a) Hire Purchase Commitments1  

Payable – minimum HP payments 

Not later than 1 year 

Between 1 and 5 years 

Minimum HP payments 

Less future finance charges 

Present value of minimum HP payments 

(b) Insurance Premium Funding Commitments  

Payable – minimum payments 

Not later than 1 year 

Minimum payments 

Less future finance charges 

Present value of minimum payments 

(c) Operating Leases Payable 
Non-cancellable operating leases contracted for but not recognised 
as liabilities 
Payable – minimum lease payments 

Not later than 1 year 

Between 1 and 5 years 

(d) Operating Leases Receivable 
Future minimum rentals receivable for operating leases at the end of 
the reporting period but not recognised as assets 
Receivable – minimum lease receipts 

Not later than 1 year 

Between 1 and 5 years 

2020 
$000 

10,175 

2019 
$000 

2,005 

Consolidated Entity 

2020 
$000 

2,288 

2,688 

4,976 

(242) 

4,734 

235 

235 

(4) 

231 

961 

164 

1,125 

- 

- 

- 

2019 
$000 

1,560 

2,983 

4,543 

(299) 

4,244 

216 

216 

(4) 

212 

2,807 

6,660 

9,467 

132 

- 

132 

1 Hire purchase commitments include contracted amounts for various plant and equipment with a written down value of $4,879,000 (2019: 
$3,985,000) secured under hire purchase contracts expiring within one to five years. Under the terms of the hire purchase contracts, the consolidated 
entity has the option to acquire the assets under finance for predetermined residual values on the expiry of the contracts. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020 

NOTE 32: Segment Reporting 

The consolidated entity has identified its operating segments based on the internal reports that are 
reviewed and used by the Board of Directors (chief operating decision makers) in assessing 
performance and determining the allocation of resources.  

The consolidated entity operates as three segments. 

  Construction and Engineering 

▪  Decmil Australia Pty Ltd – multi-discipline design, civil engineering and construction services;  

▪  Decmil Construction NZ Limited – discontinued construction arm of Decmil located in New Zealand; 

▪  Decmil Southern Pty Ltd – civil engineering and infrastructure construction services; 

▪  Decmil Infrastructure Pty Ltd – an entity used for tendering large infrastructure projects and Public 

Private Partnerships (PPPs); 

▪  Eastcoast Development Engineering Pty Ltd – acquired business now integrated into the Decmil 

Australia Pty Ltd entity; 

▪  Decmil Engineering Pty Ltd – acquired business now integrated into Decmil Australia Pty Ltd entity; 

and 

▪  Decmil PNG Limited – dormant construction arm of Decmil located in Papua New Guinea. 

  Accommodation 

▪  Homeground Villages Pty Ltd – Homeground Gladstone Accommodation Village located in 

Gladstone, Queensland. 

  Other 

▪  Decmil Properties Pty Ltd – former owner and manager of a commercial office building located at 20 
Parkland Road, Osborne Park, Western Australia which derived internal and external revenue;  

▪  Decmil Services Pty Ltd – discontinued former owner of SC Services Pty Ltd, a business specialising 
in the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance services to telecommunications network 
owners, manufacturers and NBN service providers; and 

▪  Decmil Telecom Pty Ltd trading as SAS Telecom – discontinued mining communications and 

managed services business.  

The consolidated entity is domiciled in Australia. 94% of revenue from external customers is generated 
from Australia. 

The consolidated entity derives 33%, 28% and 10% (2019: 36%, 18% and 15%) of its revenues from the 
top three external customers. All of the consolidated entity’s assets are located in Australia. 

Basis of accounting for purposes of reporting by operating segments 

a.  Accounting policies adopted 

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

b. 

Intersegment transactions 

Corporate charges are allocated to reporting segments based on the segments’ overall 
proportion of revenue generation within the consolidated entity. Management believes this is 
representative of likely consumption of head office expenditure that should be used in assessing 
segment performance and cost recoveries. 

c.  Segment assets 

Where an asset is used across multiple segments, the asset is allocated to the segment that 
receives the majority of the economic value from the asset. In most instances, segment assets 
are clearly identifiable on the basis of their nature and physical location. 

 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020 

NOTE 32: Segment Reporting (Cont’d) 

d.  Segment liabilities 

Liabilities are allocated to segments where there is a direct nexus between the incurrence of the 
liability and the operations of the segment. Tax liabilities are generally considered to relate to the 
consolidated entity as a whole and are not allocated. Segment liabilities include trade and other 
payables and certain direct borrowings. 

e.  Unallocated items 

The following items of revenue, expenses, assets and liabilities are not allocated to operating 
segments as they are not considered part of the core operations of any segment: 

▪ 

income tax expense; 

▪  deferred tax assets and liabilities; and 

▪ 

current tax liabilities. 

(a) Segment Performance 

2020 
External sales 

Total segment revenue 
Segment earnings before interest, 
tax, depreciation and amortisation & 
impairments 

Net interest 

Depreciation & amortisation expense 
Non-current asset held for sale fair 
value adjustment 
Segment result 

Other unallocated expenses 

Income tax expense 

Loss for the period 

Segment Performance 

2019 
External sales 

Total segment revenue 
Segment earnings before interest, 
tax, depreciation and amortisation & 
impairments 

Net interest 

Depreciation & amortisation expense 

Segment result 

Other unallocated expenses 

Income tax expense 

Profit for the period 

Construction & 
Engineering 
$000 
472,882 

Accommodation 
$000 
5,725 

Other 
$000 
- 

472,882 

(85,775) 

(3,551) 

(5,756) 

- 

(95,082) 

5,725 

(615) 

1 

(106) 

(35,831) 

(36,551) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

Construction & 
Engineering 
$000 
659,118 

Accommodation 
$000 
4,158 

659,118 

4,158 

Other 
$000 
- 

- 

Total 
$000 
478,607 

478,607 

(86,390) 

(3,550) 

(5,862) 

(35,831) 

(131,633) 

(462) 

(8,329) 

(140,424) 

Total 
$000 
663,276 

663,276 

26,504 

(1,611) 

(257) 

24,636 

(1,915) 

(2,514) 

22,075 

1 

(147) 

(1,757) 

4 

- 

(253) 

(1,910) 

(2,661) 

20,065 

(536) 

(5,511) 

14,018 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020 

NOTE 32: Segment Reporting (Cont’d) 

(b) Segment Assets 

2020 
Current assets 

Non-current assets 

Other unallocated assets 

Total segment assets 

Total assets includes: 

Construction & 
Engineering 
$000 
101,343 

87,415 

- 

188,758 

Acquisition of non-current assets 

2,598 

66 

Accommodation 
$000 
57,045 

Other 
$000 
- 

Segment Assets 

2019 
Current assets 

Non-current assets 

Other unallocated assets 

Total segment assets 

Total assets includes: 

Construction & 
Engineering 
$000 
208,949 

83,907 

- 

292,856 

Accommodation 
$000 
789 

Other 
$000 
6 

195 

- 

57,240 

92,710 

- 

93,499 

Acquisition of non-current assets 

5,156 

62 

 (c) Segment Liabilities 

2020 
Current liabilities 

Non-current liabilities 

Other unallocated liabilities 

Total segment liabilities 

Segment Liabilities 

2019 
Current liabilities 

Non-current liabilities 

Other unallocated liabilities 

Total segment liabilities 

Construction & 
Engineering 
$000 
94,780 

Accommodation 
$000 
25,556 

6,466 

- 

101,246 

- 

- 

25,556 

Construction & 
Engineering 
$000 
194,669 

Accommodation 
$000 
600 

3,084 

- 

197,753 

53 

- 

653 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

- 

Other 
$000 
- 

- 

- 

- 

Other 
$000 
- 

- 

- 

- 

Total 
$000 
158,388 

87,610 

37,669 

283,667 

2,664 

Total 
$000 
209,744 

176,617 

51,838 

438,199 

5,218 

Total 
$000 
120,336 

6,466 

16,105 

142,907 

Total 
$000 
195,269 

3,137 

4,663 

203,069 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020 

NOTE 33: Cash Flow Information 

(a) Reconciliation of Cash Flow from Operations with (Loss)/Profit after Income Tax 

Continuing operations 

(Loss)/profit after income tax 

Adjustments for: 

Depreciation and amortisation 

Equity based payments 

Loss/(profit) on sale of non-current assets 

(Loss)/profit from discontinued operations 
Cash (used in)/generated from operations before working capital 
changes 

Changes in assets and liabilities 

Trade receivables 

Other assets 

Contract assets 

Trade payables and accruals 

Current tax liabilities  

Deferred tax assets 

Deferred tax liabilities 

Provisions 

Change in working capital balances 

Net cash (used in)/generated from operating activities 

(b) Non-cash Financing and Investing Activities 

Finance leases to acquire plant and equipment 

Share based payments 

Consolidated Entity 

2020 
$000 

2019 
$000 

(95,666) 

6,273 

3,288 

1,006 

38 

(44,758) 

2,661 

1,539 

(167) 

7,745 

(136,092) 

18,051 

38,005 

2,152 

45,850 

(74,930) 

(1,698) 

8,181 

(172) 

17,120 

34,508 

(101,584) 

(30,598) 

1,913 

(70,066) 

102,653 

102 

(442) 

(353) 

409 

3,618 

21,669 

Consolidated Entity 

2020 
$000 

2,133 

1,006 

2019 
$000 

3,936 

1,539 

(c) Changes in Liabilities Arising from Financing Activities  

Consolidated Entity 

Borrowings 

Lease liabilities 

1 July 2019 
Opening 
Balance  
$000 
212 

Cash Flows 
$000 
24,855 

4,244 

(3,825) 

Non-Cash 
Changes 
$000 
165 

20,791 

30 June 2020 
Closing 
Balance 
$000 
25,232 

21,210 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020 

NOTE 33: Cash Flow Information (Cont’d) 

(d) Credit Standby Facilities with Banks 

Credit facilities 

Amount utilised 

Bank overdraft 

Limited recourse receivables funding 

Loan facility 

Equipment finance 

Guarantees and surety bond facilities 

Credit facilities available 

The credit facilities are summarised as follows: 

Bank overdraft and/or limited recourse receivables funding facility 

Loan facility 

Equipment finance 

Guarantee and surety bond facilities 

Total credit facilities 

Consolidated Entity 

2020 
$000 

2019 
$000 

435,854 

354,296 

- 

(4,563) 

(25,000) 

(4,734) 

(96,842) 

304,715 

35,000 

25,000 

8,000 

367,854 

435,854 

- 

(7,959) 

- 

(4,244) 

(209,893) 

132,200 

35,000 

25,000 

8,000 

286,296 

354,296 

The majority of credit facilities are provided by National Australia Bank Limited and comprise a $65 
million multi-option facility and a $0.5 million corporate credit card facility. The $65 million multi-option 
facility encompasses a bank guarantee facility, letter of credit facility, overdraft facility of $25 million, a 
limited recourse receivables funding facility of $35 million and a market loan facility of $25 million. 

The bank market loan facility expires in January 2020. The interest charged is calculated at Bank Bill 
Rate plus a margin of 1.95% (2019: 1.55%) which equates to 2.05% as at 30 June 2020 (2019: 2.84%). 

Security for the National Australia Bank facilities comprises the following: 

▪  General Security granted by Decmil Group Limited and its controlled entities (other than Decmil PNG 

Ltd and Homeground Karratha Pty Ltd); 

▪  Negative pledge in relation to Homeground Gladstone Pty Ltd; and 

▪  First registered mortgage over property situated at 101 Calliope River Road, Calliope, Queensland. 

In addition to the National Australia Bank facilities, the consolidated entity also has the following 
facilities: 

▪  Equipment finance of $8 million with Toyota Finance; and  

▪  Surety bond facilities of $100 million with Asset Insure, $35 million with Vero, $50 million with BCC 

Surety, $50 million with Liberty, $40 million with Berkshire Hathaway, $15 million with Euler Hermes 
and $72.9 million (USD$50 million) with AIG Australia. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020 

NOTE 34: Equity Based Payments 

Performance Rights Plan 

The Board believes that the long term incentive offered to key executives forms a key part of their 
remuneration and assists to align their interests with the long term interests of Shareholders. For details 
of the Long Term Incentive Plan, refer to the Directors’ Report. 

A summary of the movements of all performance rights issued is as follows: 

Performance rights outstanding as at 30 June 2018 

Granted 

Forfeited 

Vested 

Lapsed 

Performance rights outstanding as at 30 June 2019 

Granted 

Forfeited 

Vested 

Lapsed 

Performance rights outstanding as at 30 June 2020 

Number 

6,331,142 

1,387,139 

(103,448) 

(633,616) 

(805,574) 

6,175,643 

2,074,748 

(1,624,684) 

(798,020) 

(1,072,538) 

4,755,149 

The fair value of the performance rights granted during the financial year was $369,305. Performance 
rights are valued using various valuation methodologies, including Black-Scholes option pricing models 
and Monte Carlo simulations where performance rights have market based vesting conditions. Expected 
life is based on management’s best estimate at the time of valuation of vesting criteria being achieved. 
The fair value has been discounted to reflect the probability of not meeting the vesting conditions. The 
discount factors were determined through an analysis of relative share price to the date of grant, 
dividends paid and likelihood of rights being forfeited prior to vesting. 

The weighted average fair value of performance rights granted during the year was $0.178 (2019: 
$0.190). These values were calculated using a Black-Scholes option pricing model applying the following 
inputs: 

Expected vesting period for the performance rights to vest: 

2, 3 and 4 years 

Expected share price volatility: 

Risk-free interest rate: 

Dividend yield 

30% 

3.25% 

0.0% 

Historical volatility has been the basis for determining expected share price volatility as it is assumed 
that this is indicative of future movements. Expenses arising from equity-based payment transactions 
recognised during the year were as follows: 

Performance Rights 

Expenses 

Written back due to forfeiting 

Written back due to lapsing 

Consolidated Entity 

2020 
$000 

890 

(121) 

(140) 

629 

2019 
$000 

891 

(12) 

(59) 

820 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020 

NOTE 34: Equity Based Payments (Cont’d) 

Incentive Shares Plan 

During the year the Board approved an Incentive Shares Plan whereby ordinary shares are issued into 
the Decmil Group Limited Employee Share Plan Trust on an allocated basis for employees. These 
ordinary shares will vest to employees after two years of continuous employment from the date of grant. 
In the event an employee resigns or Decmil terminates their employment due to misconduct or 
performance related reasons prior to vesting, the shares are forfeited. 

A summary of the movements of all incentive shares issued is as follows: 

Unvested incentive shares as at 30 June 2018 

Granted 

Vested 

Forfeited 

Unvested incentive shares as at 30 June 2019 

Granted 

Vested 

Forfeited 

Unvested incentive shares as at 30 June 2020 

Number 

2,555,000 

660,000 

(1,027,000) 

(663,000) 

1,525,000 

420,000 

(977,511) 

(337,489) 

630,000 

The fair value of the incentive shares granted during the financial year was $285,600. Incentive shares 
are valued using the share price at the date of grant. The fair value has been discounted by 20% to 
reflect the probability of not meeting the continuous employment vesting condition. 

Expenses arising from the incentive shares plan transactions recognised during the year were as 
follows: 

Incentive Shares 

Expenses 

Written back due to forfeiting 

Consolidated Entity 

2020 
$000 

489 

(112) 

377 

2019 
$000 

1,155 

(436) 

719 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020 

NOTE 35: Related Party Transactions and Balances 

Parent entity 

Decmil Group Limited is the parent entity. 

Controlled entities 

Interests in controlled entities are set out in note 29. 

Key management personnel 

Disclosures relating to KMP are set out in note 8 and the Remuneration Report in the Directors' Report. 

Transactions with related parties 

The following transactions occurred with related parties: 

(a) Director Related Transactions1 
Consulting fees for Saxelby Associates Pty Ltd, an entity in which 
Mr David Saxelby has a beneficial interest 
Consulting fees for Cald Investments Pty Ltd, an entity in which Mr 
Dickie Dique has a beneficial interest 
Consulting fees for C1 Energy Pty Ltd, an entity in which Mr Peter 
Thomas has a beneficial interest 

(b) Director Related Balances 
Amounts owing to Saxelby Associates Pty Ltd, an entity in which Mr 
David Saxelby has a beneficial interest, for directors’ fees and 
consulting fees 

Consolidated Entity 

2020 
$000 

200 

- 

316 

2019 
$000 

200 

8 

- 

26 

27 

1 Transactions relating to directors’ fees are included in the Directors’ Report details of remuneration 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020 

NOTE 36: Financial Instruments 

The consolidated entity’s financial instruments consist mainly of deposits with banks, accounts 
receivable and payable and borrowings. 

The only derivatives used by the consolidated entity relate to forward foreign exchange contracts in 
relation to offshore procurement. The consolidated entity does not speculate in the trading of derivative 
instruments. 

(i) Financial Risk Management Policies 

The Chief Financial Officer and other senior finance executives regularly analyse financial risk exposure 
and evaluate treasury management strategies in the context of the most recent economic conditions and 
forecasts. 

The overall risk management strategy seeks to assist the consolidated entity in meeting its financial 
targets, whilst minimising potential adverse effects on financial performance. 

Treasury functions are performed in accordance with policies approved by the Board of Directors. Risk 
management policies are approved and reviewed by the Board on a regular basis.   

(ii) Specific Financial Risk Exposures and Management 

The main risks the consolidated entity is exposed to through its financial instruments are interest rate 
risk, liquidity risk, credit risk, price risk and foreign exchange risk. 

Interest rate risk 

Exposure to interest rate risk arises on financial assets and liabilities recognised at the end of the 
reporting period whereby a future change in interest rates will affect future cash flows. 

Liquidity risk 

The consolidated entity manages liquidity risk by monitoring forecast cash flows and ensuring that 
adequate unutilised borrowing facilities are maintained.  

Credit risk 

Financial assets that are potentially subject to concentrations of credit risk and failures by counterparties 
to discharge their obligations in full or in a timely manner are subject to credit risk. These arise principally 
from cash balances with banks, cash equivalents, receivables and other financial assets. The maximum 
exposure to credit risk is the total of the fair value of the financial assets at the end of the reporting year. 
Credit risk on cash balances with banks and any other financial instruments is limited because the 
counter-parties are entities with acceptable credit ratings. For expected credit losses (ECL) on financial 
assets, a simplified approach is permitted by the financial reporting standards on financial instruments 
for financial assets that do not have a significant financing component, such as trade receivables. On 
initial recognition, a day-1 loss is recorded equal to the 12 month ECL (or lifetime ECL for trade 
receivables), unless the assets are considered credit impaired.  

For credit risk on trade receivables an ongoing credit evaluation is performed on the financial condition 
of the debtors and an impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss. Reviews and assessments of credit 
exposures in excess of designated limits are made. Renewals and reviews of credits limits are subject to 
the same review process. 

Note 12 discloses the maturity of the cash and cash equivalents balances. Cash and cash equivalents 
are also subject to the impairment requirements of the standard on financial instruments. 

There are no material amounts of collateral held as security at 30 June 2020.  

In respect of the parent entity, credit risk also incorporates the exposure of Decmil Group Limited to the 
liabilities of all the parties to the deed of cross guarantee. Credit risk is managed on a consolidated basis 
and reviewed regularly by finance executives and the Board. It arises from exposures to customers as 
well as through deposits with financial institutions.  

 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020 

NOTE 36: Financial Instruments (Cont’d) 

The consolidated entity does not have any material credit risk exposure to any single receivable or group 
of receivables under financial instruments entered into by the consolidated entity. 

Price risk 

The consolidated entity is exposed to price risks associated with labour costs and to a lesser extent, fuel 
and steel prices. Wherever possible, the consolidated entity contracts out such exposures or allows for 
the rise and fall for changes in prices or provides sufficient contingencies to cover for such price risks. 

Foreign exchange risk 

Exposure to foreign exchange risk may result in the fair value or future cash flows of a financial 
instrument fluctuating due to movement in foreign exchange rates of currencies in which the 
consolidated entity holds financial instruments which are other than the Australian Dollar (AUD) 
functional currency of the consolidated entity. This risk is managed predominantly through forward 
foreign exchange contracts. 

(iii) Financial instrument composition and maturity analysis: 

The tables below reflect the undiscounted contractual settlement terms for financial instruments of a 
fixed period of maturity, as well as management’s expectations of the settlement period for all other 
financial instruments. As such, the amounts may not reconcile to the statement of financial position. 

Within 
1 year 
$000 

1 to 5 
Years 
$000 

Carrying 
Amount 
$000 

Weighted 
Average 
Effective 
Interest 
Rate  
% 

2020 

Financial Assets 

Cash and cash equivalents 

0.6 

Receivables 

Contract assets 

Financial Liabilities 

Payables 

Contract liabilities 

Borrowings 

Lease liabilities 

2019 

Financial Assets 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2.1 

6.5 

Non-
Interest 
Bearing 
$000 

- 

36,762 

18,781 

55,543 

(53,995) 

(18,801) 

- 

- 

(72,796) 

43,930 

- 

- 

43,930 

- 

- 

(25,232) 

(3,459) 

(28,691) 

Cash and cash equivalents 

1.5 

Receivables 

Contract assets 

Financial Liabilities 

Payables 

Contract liabilities 

Borrowings 

Lease liabilities 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2.0 

4.5 

- 

74,272 

65,102 

83,481 

- 

- 

139,374 

83,481 

(154,732) 

(35,462) 

- 

- 

(190,194) 

- 

- 

(212) 

(1,399) 

(1,611) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(17,751) 

(17,751) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(2,845) 

(2,845) 

43,930 

36,762 

18,781 

99,473 

(53,995) 

(18,801) 

(25,232) 

(21,210) 

(119,238) 

83,481 

74,272 

65,102 

222,855 

(154,732) 

(35,462) 

(212) 

(4,244) 

(194,650) 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020 

NOTE 36: Financial Instruments (Cont’d) 

The cash flows in the maturity analysis above are not expected to occur significantly earlier than 
contractually disclosed above. 

(iv) Net Fair Values of financial instruments 

Unless otherwise stated, the carrying amount of financial instruments reflect their fair value. 

(v) Sensitivity Analysis 

Interest Rate Risk and Price Risk 

The consolidated entity has performed sensitivity analysis relating to its exposure to interest rate risk, 
price risk and foreign exchange risk at balance date. This sensitivity analysis demonstrates the effect on 
the current year results and equity which could result from a change in these risks. 

Interest Rate Sensitivity Analysis 

The consolidated entity’s cash and cash equivalents and borrowings are subject to interest rate 
sensitivities. At 30 June 2020, the effect on profit and equity as a result of changes in the interest rate, 
with all other variables remaining constant is immaterial.  

Price Risk Sensitivity Analysis 

At 30 June 2020, the effect on profit and equity as a result of changes in the price risk, with all other 
variables remaining constant would be as follows: 

Consolidated Entity 

2020 
$000 

2019 
$000 

Change in profit 

Increase in labour costs by 5% (CPI assumption) 

(4,179) 

(4,121) 

Change in equity 

Increase in labour costs by 5% (CPI assumption) 

(4,179) 

(4,121) 

In the opinion of the consolidated entity’s management, the majority of the above increase in labour cost, 
had it been incurred, would have been negated by an increase in the price of services offered by the 
consolidated entity. 

The above sensitivity analysis has been performed on the assumption that all other variables remain 
unchanged. 

Foreign Exchange Sensitivity Analysis 

The effect on profit and equity as a result of changes in foreign exchange rates, with all other variables 
remaining constant, is immaterial. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020 

NOTE 37: Fair Value Measurement 

Fair value hierarchy 

The following tables detail the consolidated entity's assets measured or disclosed at fair value, using a 
three level hierarchy, based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the entire fair value 
measurement, being: 

Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets that the consolidated entity can 
access at the measurement date 

Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices included within level 1 that are observable for the asset, either 
directly or indirectly 

Level 3: Unobservable inputs for the asset 

Level 1 
$000 

Level 2 
$000 

Level 3 
$000 

Total 
$000 

Consolidated 2020 

Assets 

Non-current asset held for sale 

Investment property 

Total assets 

Consolidated 2019 

Assets 

Non-current asset held for sale 

Investment property 

Total assets 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

56,644 

- 

56,644 

- 

92,449 

92,449 

56,644 

- 

56,644 

- 

92,449 

92,449 

There were no transfers between levels during the financial year. 

The carrying amounts of trade and other receivables and trade and other payables are assumed to 
approximate their fair values due to their short-term nature. 

Investment property and non-current asset held for sale has been valued using a discounted cash flow 
model. 

Movements in level 3 assets during the current and previous financial year are set out below: 

Consolidated 

Balance at 30 June 2018 

Additions 

Balance at 30 June 2019 

Additions 

Transfer 

Fair value adjustment 

Balance at 30 June 2020 

Non-Current Asset 
Held for Sale 
$000 

Investment 
Properties 
$000 

- 

- 

- 

- 

92,475 

(35,831) 

56,644 

92,410 

39 

92,449 

26 

(92,475) 

- 

- 

Total 
$000 

92,410 

39 

92,449 

26 

- 

(35,831) 

56,644 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020 

NOTE 37: Fair Value Measurement (Cont’d) 

In October 2019, the Group’s investment property, being the Homeground accommodation village 
located near Gladstone, Queensland, was revalued by an independent valuer (Ernst and Young). The 
primary valuation method utilised by the valuer was a discounted cash flow model.  

Key assumptions utilised by the valuer in the preparation of its valuation included: 

▪  Useful life of the asset is 20 years with no terminal value; 

▪  Various occupancy assumptions over the estimated useful life based on expected future 

accommodation demand; 

▪  Room rate growth of 1.0% from FY21; and 

▪  A nominal post-tax discount rate range of 9.5% to 11.0%. 

The Homeground Gladstone investment property is currently on the market and classified as a non-
current asset held for sale. As a result of changing market conditions, the Homeground Gladstone 
investment property’s value was adjusted to $56,644,000 net of selling costs. 

The fair value is sensitive to long term changes to key assumptions disclosed above. Any material 
change within the range for any individual assumption or any combination of assumptions will likely have 
a material impact on the fair value as follows: 

Assumption 

Useful life 

Occupancy 

Room rate growth 

Discount rate 

NOTE 38: Contingent Liabilities 

Increase in Assumption 

Positive impact 

Positive impact 

Positive impact 

Negative impact 

Decrease in 
Assumption 
Negative impact 

Negative impact 

Negative impact 

Positive impact 

Guarantees given to external parties for satisfactory contract 
performance for the consolidated entity 

Consolidated Entity 

2020 
$000 

2019 
$000 

96,842 

209,893 

Decmil is currently engaged in contractual disputes in relation to a number of projects, including the 
Rapid Deployment Prisons project with the New Zealand Department of Corrections, the Sunraysia Solar 
Farm with Sunraysia Solar Project Pty Ltd, the Hastings project with United Petroleum Pty Ltd and the 
Amrun project with Southern Cross Electrical Engineering Limited. Whilst the Company expects a 
favourable outcome on these disputes, in the event that it is unsuccessful in its claims, it may be 
required to pay liquidated damages and/or other amounts to the customer.   

Apart from the above there are no further contingent liabilities relating to the consolidated entity. 

NOTE 39: Subsequent Events 

No matters or circumstances have arisen since the end of the financial year which significantly affected 
or may significantly affect the operations of the consolidated entity, the results of those operations, or the 
state of affairs of the consolidated entity in future financial years. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020 

In the directors' opinion: 

▪ 

▪ 

▪ 

▪ 

the attached financial statements and notes comply with the Corporations Act 2001, the Accounting 
Standards, the Corporations Regulations 2001 and other mandatory professional reporting 
requirements; 

the attached financial statements and notes comply with International Financial Reporting Standards 
as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board as described in note 1 to the financial 
statements; 

the attached financial statements and notes give a true and fair view of the consolidated entity's 
financial position as at 30 June 2020 and of its performance for the financial year ended on that date; 

there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company will be able to pay its debts as and when 
they become due and payable; and 

▪  at the date of this declaration, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the members of the 

Extended Closed Group identified in note 29(b) 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 described. 

The directors have been given the declarations required by section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001. 

Signed in accordance with a resolution of directors made pursuant to section 295(5)(a) of the 
Corporations Act 2001. 

On behalf of the directors 

Andrew Barclay 

Chairman 

24 August 2020 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT 
TO THE MEMBERS OF DECMIL GROUP LIMITED 

Opinion 

We have audited the financial report of Decmil Group Limited (the Company) and its subsidiaries (the Group), 
which comprises the consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 June 2020, the consolidated statement 
of  profit  or  loss  and  other  comprehensive  income,  the  consolidated  statement  of  changes  in  equity  and  the 
consolidated statement of cash flows for the year then ended, and 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:  

(i) 

Giving  a  true  and  fair  view  of  the  Group's  financial  position  as  at  30  June  2020  and  of  its  financial 
performance for the year then ended; and 

(ii) 

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 (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 confirm that the independence declaration required by the Corporations Act 2001, which has been given to 
the directors of the Company, would be in the same terms if given to the directors as at the time of this auditor's 
report. 

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

Material Uncertainty Related to Going Concern 

We draw attention to Note 1, which indicates that the Group incurred a net loss of $140,424,000 and had net cash 
outflows from operating activities of $101,584,000 for the year ended 30 June 2020. As stated in Note 1, these 
events or conditions, along with other matters as set forth in Note 1, indicate that a material uncertainty exists that 
may cast significant doubt on the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern. Our opinion is not modified in 
respect of this matter. 

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Key Audit Matters 

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in our audit of 
the financial report of the current period. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the financial 
report as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters. 
In  addition  to  the  matter  described  in  the  Material  Uncertainty  Related  to  Going  Concern  section,  we  have 
determined the matters described below to be the key audit matters to be communicated in our report. 

Key Audit Matter 

How our audit addressed this matter 

Recognition of Revenue  
Refer to Note 4 and 7 in the financial statements 
The  Group’s 
is 
largest  source  of 
construction and  engineering  from continuing and 
discontinuing operations.  

revenue 

Construction and engineering revenue is recognised 
by management after assessing all factors relevant 
to each contract, including specifically assessing the 
following as applicable: 
  Determination  of  the  stage  of  completion  and 
measurement of progress towards performance 
obligations; 

  Estimation  of  total  contract  revenue  and  costs 
including the estimation of cost contingencies; 
  Determination  of  contractual  entitlement  and 
assessment  of  the  probability  of  customer 
approval of variations and acceptance of claims; 
and 

  Estimation of project completion date. 

This area is a key audit matter due to the number 
and type of estimation events over the course of the 
contract 
individual 
life,  the  unique  nature  of 
leading  to  complex  and 
contract  conditions, 
judgmental revenue recognition from contracts. 

Our audit procedures included: 
  Reviewing  contractual  terms  with  customers  and 
substantiated  project  revenues  and  costs  incurred 
against underlying supporting documents;  

  Assessing  management’s 

assumptions 

determining 
transaction price and total budgeted costs; 

the  stage  of  completion, 

in 
total 

  Checking  mathematical  accuracy  of 

revenue 
recognised  during  the  year  based  on  the  stage  of 
completion;  

  Reviewing 

and 

customers 

subcontractor 
correspondences and discussed the progress of the 
projects  with  project  managers  for  any  potential 
disputes,  variation  order  claims,  known  technical 
issues  or  significant  events  that  could  impact  the 
estimated contract costs;  

  Discussing with project personnel and management 
on  the  rationale  for  revisions  made  to  budgeted 
costs and checked supporting documentation;  
  Checking the mathematical accuracy of the revenue 
recognised based on the input method calculations; 
and  

  Reviewing  management’s 

and 
assessed  the  reasonableness  of  the  provision  for 
foreseeable losses provided by management. 

assessment 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-Current Asset Held-for-sale 
Refer to Note 16 in the financial statements 
The  Group  owns  an  investment  property  in  the 
Homeground Accommodation Village in Gladstone, 
Queensland.  

During  the  year,  the  fair  value  of  the  investment 
property  was 
independently  re-valued  by  an 
external  valuer.  With  reference  to  the  valuation 
investment 
report,  management 
property  to 
less  cost  to  sell  of 
$56,644,000.  

impaired  the 

fair  value 

The primary valuation method used by the external 
valuer was a discounted cash flow (DCF) model. 

We determined this area to be a key audit matter as 
there are judgements involved in the preparation of 
the DCF model such as the useful life of the asset, 
estimated  occupancy  rates  over  the  useful  life, 
estimated growth rates and an appropriate post-tax 
discount rate.  

Impairment of Intangible Assets 
Refer to Note 21 in the financial statements 
The carrying amount of goodwill as at 30 June 2020 
is $75,482,000. 

Management performs an annual impairment test 
on the recoverability of the goodwill as required by 
Australian Accounting Standards. 

We determined this area to be a key audit matter 
as management’s  assessment of the value-in-use 
of  the  cash  generating  unit  (CGU) 
involves 
judgement about the future cash flow projections, 
expected  revenue growth rates  and the  discount 
rate. 
Recognition of Deferred Tax Assets 
Refer to Note 27 in the financial statements 
The  Group  has  recognised  deferred  tax  assets  of 
$22,590,000 on the statement of financial position 
as at 30 June 2020. 

We determined this area to be a key audit matter as 
management’s  assessment  as  to  whether  the 
deferred  tax  assets  satisfy  the  probability  criteria 
that future taxable income will be available to utilise 
this  asset  involves  judgement  about  the  future 
profitability of the Group. 

Our audit procedures included: 
  Assessing management’s determination of whether 

there are any impairment indicators;  

  Assessing  the  valuation  methodology  used  by  the 

external valuer;  

  Assessing the competency of the external valuer; 
  Reviewing the independent valuation and 

assessing the assumptions and inputs used for 
reasonableness; and 

  Reviewing whether management met the criteria to 
reclassify the investment property to an asset held-
for-sale. 

Our audit procedures included: 
  Assessing  management’s  determination  that  the 

goodwill should be allocated to one CGU; 

  Conducting a review of the appropriateness of the 

value-in-use model used; 

  Challenging 

key 
the 
assumptions  used 
the  value-in-use  model, 
including the future cash flow projections, expected 
revenue growth rates and the discount rate; 

reasonableness 
in 

of 

  Reviewing  sensitivity  analysis  over 
assumptions used in the model; and 

the  key 

  Reviewing  the  adequacy  and  accuracy  of  the 
relevant disclosures in the financial statements. 

Our audit procedures included:   

  Reviewing the tax effect calculations; and 
  Reviewing  management’s  forecast  and  assessing 
the assumptions and inputs used in the forecast for 
reasonableness. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
Other Information  

The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included 
in the Group's annual report for the year ended 30 June 2020 but does not include the financial report and the 
auditor's report thereon.  

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

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,  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 ability of the Group to continue as 
a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related 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.  

A  further  description  of  our  responsibilities  for  the  audit  of  the  financial  report  is  located  at  the  Auditing  and 
Assurance  Standards  Board  website  at:  https://www.auasb.gov.au/auditors_responsibilities/ar2.pdf.  This 
description forms part of our auditor's report.  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Report on the Remuneration Report 

Opinion on the Remuneration Report 

We have audited the Remuneration Report included within the directors' report for the year ended 30 June 2020.  

In our opinion, the Remuneration Report of Decmil Group 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.  

RSM AUSTRALIA PARTNERS 

Perth, WA 
Dated: 24 August 2020 

TUTU PHONG 
Partner 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR LISTED  
PUBLIC COMPANIES 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020 

Additional information required by the Australian Securities Exchange and not shown elsewhere in this 
report is as follows. 

  Substantial shareholders 

The names of substantial beneficial shareholders listed on the Company’s register as at 30 June 2020 are: 

Thorney Investment Group 

Franco Family Holdings 

IFM Investors 

The following information is made up as at 31 July 2020: 

  Distribution of shareholdings 

Shares 

241,086,695 

98,658,000 

78,686,000 

% 

18.73 

7.67 

6.11 

1 – 1,000 

1,001 – 5,000 

5,001 – 10,000 

10,001 – 100,000 

100,001 and over 

Total 

No. of 
shareholders 

No. of ordinary 
shares 

1,241 

1,518 

854 

2,224 

975 

6,812 

602,363 

4,380,238 

6,685,592 

85,167,097 

1,190,528,654 

1,287,363,944 

% 

0.05 

0.34 

0.52 

6.62 

92.47 

100.00 

There are 3,344 shareholders with an unmarketable parcel totalling 8,998,609 shares. 

  Voting rights 

All ordinary shares issued by Decmil Group Limited carry one vote per share without restriction. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR LISTED  
PUBLIC COMPANIES 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020 

  Twenty largest shareholders 

The names of the twenty largest registered shareholders of fully paid ordinary shares in the Company as 
at 31 July 2020 are: 

UBS Nominees Pty Ltd  

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited  

Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited 

Horley Pty Ltd – Metal A/c 

Sandhurst Trustees Ltd – Collins Street Value Fund A/c 

National Nominees Limited 

Bond Street Custodians Limited – Salter D64848 A/c 

Healey Nominees Pty Limited 

National Nominees Limited – DB A/c 

Bond Street Custodians Limited – Salter D44396 A/c 

Broadway Pty Ltd – Decmil Australia Fund A/c 

J P Morgan Nominees Australia Ltd 

Block Capital Group Limited 
Mrs Jenny Mary Baguley & Mr John Richard Baguley – Baguley 
Family Super Fund A/c 
One Law Pty Ltd – Parke Super Fund A/c 

Bond Street Custodians Limited – Salter V57322 A/c 

Cedarfield Holdings Pty Ltd – Cedarfield A/c 

Broadway Pty Ltd – Decmil Australia A/c 

L, M & R Franco – The LMR Franco Unit A/c 

Bond Street Custodians Limited – Salter V39117 A/c 

No. of Ordinary 
Fully Paid Shares 
Held 

153,101,131 

151,605,559 

138,684,205 

70,000,000 

56,000,000 

39,939,127 

21,000,000 

21,000,000 

16,960,457 

13,300,000 

10,475,000 

10,078,980 

10,000,000 

10,000,000 

10,000,000 

9,200,000 

9,000,000 

7,824,666 

7,000,000 

6,900,000 

% 

11.89 

11.78 

10.77 

5.44 

4.35 

3.10 

1.63 

1.63 

1.32 

1.03 

0.81 

0.78 

0.78 

0.78 

0.78 

0.71 

0.70 

0.61 

0.54 

0.54 

Total 

772,069,125 

59.97 

 
 
 
 
CORPORATE DIRECTORY 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020 

Directors 

Andrew Barclay, Chairman 
Dickie Dique, Managing Director & Chief 
Executive Officer 
Peter Thomas, Executive Director & Chief 
Financial Officer 

Company Secretary 

Alison Thompson 

Australian Business Number 

35 111 210 390 

Principal Registered Address 

20 Parkland Road 
Osborne Park WA 6017 
Telephone: 08 9368 8877 
Facsimile: 08 9368 8878 

Postal Address 

PO Box 1233 
Osborne Park WA 6916 

Operational Offices 

Perth 
Level 6, 20 Parkland Road  
Osborne Park WA 6017 
Telephone: 08 9368 8877 

Brisbane 
Level 5, 60 Edward Street 
Brisbane QLD 4000 
Telephone: 07 3640 4600 

Melbourne 
Level 3, 850 Collins Street 
Docklands VIC 3008 
Telephone: 1300 332 645 

Auditor 

RSM Australia Partners 
Level 32, Exchange Tower 
2 The Esplanade 
Perth WA 6000 
Telephone: 08 9261 9100 

Share Registry 

Computershare Investor Services Pty Ltd 
Level 11, 172 St Georges Terrace 
Perth WA 6000 
Telephone: 08 9323 2000 
Email: www-
au.computershare.com/Investor/Contact 
Website: www.computershare.com 

Bankers 

National Australia Bank Ltd 
100 St Georges Terrace 
Perth WA 6000 
Telephone: 13 10 12 

Controlled Entities 

Decmil Australia Pty Ltd 
Decmil Engineering Pty Ltd 
Decmil PNG Limited 
Decmil Southern Pty Ltd 
Eastcoast Development Engineering Pty Ltd 
Homeground Villages Pty Ltd 
Homeground Gladstone Pty Ltd ATF 
  Homeground Gladstone Unit Trust 
Decmil Infrastructure Pty Ltd 
Decmil Group Limited Employee Share Plan 
Trust 

ASX Code 

DCG