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DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITED - ACN 010 489 326 - ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 28 JUNE 2015

GROUP HIGHLIGHTS

2012
$ MIL

2013
UNDERLYING
$ MIL

2014
UNDERLYING
$ MIL

2015
$ MIL

+/(-) 2014
UNDERLYING

18.5%

19.3%

34.4%

26.6%

36.7%

(0.3%)

38.0%

32.8%

40.4%

40.0%

36.0%

41.1%

NETWORK SALES

Revenue

EBITDA

Depreciation & amortisation

EBIT

Interest

NPBT

Tax

NPAT BEFORE MINORITY INTEREST

Minority Interest

NPAT

EARNINGS PER SHARE (BASIC)

DIVIDENDS PER SHARE

KEY OPERATING DATA

NETWORK SALES GROWTH %

REVENUE GROWTH %

EBITDA GROWTH %

EBITDA MARGIN %

EBIT MARGIN %

Franchised stores

Corporate stores

TOTAL NETWORK STORES

Corporate store %

805.3 

264.9 

48.1 

(10.0)

38.1 

(0.5)

37.6 

(10.7)

26.9 

0.0 

26.9 

37.2 

27.1 

7.9%

7.4%

23.1%

18.2%

14.4%

796

112

908

848.6 

294.9 

55.9 

(12.8)

43.1 

(0.4)

42.7 

(12.3)

30.4 

0.0 

30.4 

41.5 

30.9 

5.4%

11.3%

16.2%

19.0%

14.6%

831

139

970

1,249.3 

1,479.8 

588.7 

95.1 

(21.7)

73.4 

(2.5)

70.9 

(22.2)

48.7 

(3.0) 

45.8 

54.6 

36.7 

47.2%

99.6%

70.1%

16.2%

12.5%

974

359

1333

702.4 

127.8 

(27.5)

100.3 

(2.5)

97.8 

(29.4)

68.4 

(4.4) 

64.0 

74.2 

51.8 

18.5%

19.3%

34.4%

18.2%

14.3%

1117

389

1506

12.3%

14.3%

26.9%

25.8%

The above table has not been audited. Underlying profit is the Statutory profit contained in the Appendix 4E of the Domino’s FY14 and FY13 Annual Report adjusted for significant items specific to the Financial Years. 
We note that the above 2012 and 2015 figures have not been adjusted for any significant charges and therefore equals the statutory result.

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2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITEDCORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT

OVERVIEW
Corporate Governance is an important matter to Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Limited (“DPE Limited”, “Consolidated entity” or the “Company”) and the Board 
of Directors (the “Board”). The Board endorses the 3rd edition of the Australian Securities Exchange (“ASX”) Corporate Governance Council’s Corporate 
Governance Principles and Recommendations with 2014 Amendments (“ASX Principles”) originally issued by the ASX Corporate Governance Council in 
August 2007.

Set out below is a table describing the various ASX Principles and statements as to the Company’s compliance or otherwise with them. Terms used in the 
table have the meanings given to them in the ASX Principles unless otherwise defined.

Principle No. Best practice recommendation
Principle 1 – Lay solid foundations for management and oversight
1.1

A listed entity should disclose:
• the respective roles and responsibilities of its board and management; and
• those matters expressly reserved to the board and those delegated to management.

Compliance

Yes.  
Refer to page 7

Reason for 
non-compliance

Not applicable

1.2

1.3

1.4

1.5

1.6

1.7

A listed entity should:
• undertake appropriate checks before appointing a person, or putting forward to 

Yes.  
Refer to page 8-9

Not applicable

Not applicable

Not applicable

Not applicable

security holders a candidate for election, as a director; and

• provide security holders with all material information in its possession relevant to 

a decision on whether or not to elect or re-elect a director.

A listed entity should have a written agreement with each director and senior 
executive setting out the terms of their appointment.

Yes.  
Refer to page 8

The company secretary of a listed entity should be accountable directly to the board, 
through the chair, on all matters to do with the proper functioning of the board.

Yes.  
Refer to page 7-8

Yes.  
Refer to page 11-12

A listed entity should:
• have a diversity policy which includes requirements for the board or a relevant 
committee of the board to set measurable objectives for achieving gender 
diversity and to assess annually both the objectives and the entity’s progress in 
achieving them;

• disclose that policy or a summary of it; and
• disclose as at the end of each reporting period the measurable objectives for 

achieving gender diversity set by the board or a relevant committee of the board 
in accordance with the entity’s diversity policy and its progress towards achieving 
them, and either:
 – the respective proportions of men and women on the board, in senior executive 

positions and across the whole organisation (including how the entity has 
defined “senior executive” for these purposes); or

 –  if the entity is a “relevant employer” under the Workplace Gender Equality 

Act, the entity’s most recent “Gender Equality Indicators”, as defined in and 
published under that Act.

A listed entity should:
•  have and disclose a process for periodically evaluating the performance of the 

Yes. 
Refer to page 11

Not applicable

board, its committees and individual directors; and

•  disclose, in relation to each reporting period, whether a performance evaluation 

was undertaken in the reporting period in accordance with that process.

A listed entity should:
•  have and disclose a process for periodically evaluating the performance of its 

Yes.  
Refer to page 11

Not applicable

senior executives; and

•  disclose, in relation to each reporting period, whether a performance evaluation 

was undertaken in the reporting period in accordance with that process.

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2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITEDPrinciple No. Best practice recommendation
Principle 2 – Structure the Board to add value
2.1

The board of a listed entity should:
• have a nomination committee which:

 – has at least three members, a majority of whom are independent directors; and
 – is chaired by an independent director,

• and disclose:

 – the charter of the committee;
 – the members of the committee; and
 – as at the end of each reporting period, the number of times the committee met 
throughout the period and the individual attendances of the members at those 
meetings; or 

• if it does not have a nomination committee, disclose that fact and the processes it 
employs to address board succession issues and to ensure that the board has the 
appropriate balance of skills, knowledge, experience, independence and diversity 
to enable it to discharge its duties and responsibilities effectively.

Reason for 
non-compliance

The benefits of Mr 
Cowin’s extensive 
food retailing 
and corporate 
governance 
experience 
outweighed the 
disadvantages 
of any lack of 
independence –  
see page 8

Compliance

The Company is currently 
in compliance with this 
recommendation. 

From 1 July 2014 – 23 
June 2015 the Company 
was not in compliance 
when Mr Cowin, a non-
independent director, 
chaired the committee. 
Compliance was achieved 
on 23 June 2015 when 
independent director, Grant 
Bourke was appointed 
committee chairman.  
See pages 9-10 and 19

A listed entity should have and disclose a board skills matrix setting out the mix of skills 
and diversity that the board currently has or is looking to achieve in its membership.

Yes.  
Refer to page 8

Not applicable

Yes.  
Refer to page 8, 9 and 14

Not applicable

A listed entity should disclose:
• the names of the directors considered by the board to be independent directors;
• if a director has an interest, position, association or relationship of the type 

described in Box 2.3 of the ASX Principles, but the board is of the opinion that it 
does not compromise the independence of the director, the nature of the interest, 
position, association or relationship in question and an explanation of why the 
board is of that opinion; and

• the length of service of each director.

A majority of the board of a listed entity should be independent directors.

The chair of the board of a listed entity should be an independent director and, in 
particular, should not be the same person as the CEO of the entity.

Yes.  
Refer to page 8

Mr Cowin, a non-
independent director chairs 
the board.  
Refer to page 8

Not applicable

The benefits of Mr 
Cowin’s extensive 
food retailing 
and corporate 
governance 
experience 
outweighed the 
disadvantages 
of any lack of 
independence –
Refer to page 8

Not applicable

2.2

2.3

2.4

2.5

2.6

A listed entity should have a program for inducting new directors and provide 
appropriate professional development opportunities for directors to develop and 
maintain the skills and knowledge needed to perform their role as directors effectively.

Yes.  
Refer to page 8

Principle 3 – Promote ethical and responsible decision-making
3.1

A listed entity should:
• have a code of conduct for its directors, senior executives and employees; and
• disclose that code or a summary of it.

Yes. Refer to page 10

Not applicable

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT  CONTINUED2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITEDPrinciple No. Best practice recommendation
Principle 4 – Safeguard integrity in financial reporting
4.1

The board of a listed entity should:
• have an audit committee which:

Compliance

Yes.  
Refer to page 10

Reason for 
non-compliance

Not applicable

 – has at least three members, all of whom are non-executive directors and a 

majority of whom are independent directors; and

 – is chaired by an independent director, who is not the chair of the board,

• and disclose:

 – the charter of the committee;
 – the relevant qualifications and experience of the members of the committee; and
 – in relation to each reporting period, the number of times the committee met 

throughout the period and the individual attendances of the members at those 
meetings; or 

• if it does not have an audit committee, disclose that fact and the processes it 
employs that independently verify and safeguard the integrity of its corporate 
reporting, including the processes for the appointment and removal of the external 
auditor and the rotation of the audit engagement partner.

The board of a listed entity should, before it approves the entity’s financial 
statements for a financial period, receive from its CEO and CFO a declaration that, in 
their opinion, the financial records of the entity have been properly maintained and 
that the financial statements comply with the appropriate accounting standards and 
give a true and fair view of the financial position and performance of the entity and 
that the opinion has been formed on the basis of a sound system of risk management 
and internal control which is operating effectively.

Yes. The Board has 
received the declaration

Not applicable

A listed entity that has an AGM should ensure that its external auditor attends its 
AGM and is available to answer questions from security holders relevant to the audit.

Yes.  
Refer to page 13

Not applicable

4.2

4.3

Principle 5 – Make timely and balanced disclosure

5.1

A listed entity should:
• have a written policy for complying with its continuous disclosure obligations 

Yes.  
Refer to page 12

Not applicable

under the Listing Rules; and

• disclose that policy or a summary of it.

Principle 6 – Respect the rights of shareholders

6.1

6.2

6.3

6.4

A listed entity should provide information about itself and its governance to investors 
via its website.

Yes.  
Refer to page 12 & 13

A listed entity should design and implement an investor relations program to facilitate 
effective two-way communication with investors.

Yes.  
Refer to page 12

A listed entity should disclose the policies and processes it has in place to facilitate 
and encourage participation at meetings of security holders.

Yes.  
Refer to page 12

A listed entity should give security holders the option to receive communications 
from, and send communications to, the entity and its security registry electronically.

Yes.  
Refer to page 12

Not applicable

Not applicable

Not applicable

Not applicable

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENTCONTINUED2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITEDCompliance

Reason for 
non-compliance

The audit committee 
performs this function, and 
refer to page 10 and 13

Not applicable

Principle No. Best practice recommendation
Principle 7 – Recognise and manage risk

7.1

The board of a listed entity should:
• have a committee or committees to oversee risk, each of which: 

 – has at least three members, a majority of whom are independent directors; and 
 – is chaired by an independent director, 

• and disclose: 

 – the charter of the committee; 
 – the members of the committee; and 
 – as at the end of each reporting period, the number of times the committee met 
throughout the period and the individual attendances of the members at those 
meetings; or

• if it does not have a risk committee or committees that satisfy above, disclose that 
fact and the processes it employs for overseeing the entity’s risk management 
framework.

7.2

7.3

7.4

The board or a committee of the board should:
• review the entity’s risk management framework at least annually to satisfy itself 

Yes.  
Refer to page 10 and 13

Not applicable

that it continues to be sound; and

• disclose, in relation to each reporting period, whether such a review has  

taken place.

A listed entity should disclose:
• if it has an internal audit function, how the function is structured and what role it 

Yes.  
Refer to page 10

Not applicable

performs; or

• if it does not have an internal audit function, that fact and the processes it 

employs for evaluating and continually improving the effectiveness of its risk 
management and internal control processes.

A listed entity should disclose whether it has any material exposure to economic, 
environmental and social sustainability risks and, if it does, how it manages or 
intends to manage those risks.

Yes.  
Refer to page 16

Not applicable

Principle 8 – Remunerate fairly and responsibly

8.1

The board of a listed entity should:
• have a remuneration committee which:

 – has at least three members, a majority of whom are independent directors; and
 – is chaired by an independent director,

• and disclose:

 – the charter of the committee;
 – the members of the committee; and
 – as at the end of each reporting period, the number of times the committee met 
throughout the period and the individual attendances of the members at those 
meetings; or 

• if it does not have a remuneration committee, disclose that fact and the 

processes it employs for setting the level and composition of remuneration 
for directors and senior executives and ensuring that such remuneration is 
appropriate and not excessive.

From 1 July 2014 –  
23 June 2015 the 
Company was not in 
compliance when  
Mr Cowin, a non-
independent director, 
chaired the committee. 
Compliance was  
achieved on 23 June 2015 
when independent director, 
Grant Bourke  
was appointed  
committee chairman.  
See pages 9 and 18-19.

The benefits of  
Mr Cowin’s 
extensive 
food retailing 
and corporate 
governance 
experience 
outweighed the 
disadvantages 
of any lack of 
independence –  
see page 9

A listed entity should separately disclose its policies and practices regarding the 
remuneration of non-executive directors and the remuneration of executive directors 
and other senior executives.

Yes.  
Refer to page 18-19

A listed entity which has an equity-based remuneration scheme should:
• have a policy on whether participants are permitted to enter into transactions 

Yes.  
Refer to page 19

Not applicable

Not applicable

(whether through the use of derivatives or otherwise) which limit the economic 
risk of participating in the scheme; and
• disclose that policy or a summary of it.

8.2

8.3

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT  CONTINUED2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITEDThe Board has adopted a Corporate Governance 
Charter, a Code of Conduct for all staff,  
a comprehensive set of Board policies regarding: 
Independence and Conflicts of Interest, Risk 
Management, Board Performance Evaluation, 
Chief Executive Officer Performance Evaluation, 
Continuous Disclosure, Diversity, External 
Communications and Securities Trading, Investor 
Relations, a Nomination and Remuneration 
Charter and an Audit Committee Charter to assist 
in the discharge of its Corporate Governance 
responsibilities. Copies are available from 
the Company’s registered office or may be 
downloaded from the Company’s website under 
the investor section.

The Board has in place Corporate Governance 
practices that it considers to be the most 
appropriate for DPE Limited. The Board also 
recognises that Corporate Governance is not a 
static matter, and needs reviewing regularly as 
DPE Limited evolves. This statement describes 
the main Corporate Governance practices in 
place during the year. 

ROLES OF THE BOARD, MANAGEMENT 
AND COMPANY SECRETARY
Board
The Board is responsible for guiding and 
monitoring DPE Limited on behalf of 
shareholders. While at all times the Board 
retains full responsibility, in discharging its 
stewardship it makes use of committees. 
Specialist committees are able to focus on a 
particular responsibility and provide informed 
feedback to the Board. The Board seeks to 
identify the expectations of shareholders, as 
well as other regulatory obligations. In addition, 
the Board is also responsible for identifying 
areas of significant business risk and ensuring 
arrangements are in place to adequately manage 
those risks. 

The Board is responsible, and primarily 
accountable to the shareholders, for the effective 
Corporate Governance of the Company. The 
Board is responsible for directing management 
to optimise the Company’s performance and 
increase shareholder wealth by:

• providing leadership and strategic direction;
• overseeing management’s implementation of 

the Company’s strategic objectives;
• approving the annual operating budget;
• appointing the chair a deputy chair (or a senior 

independent director); 

• appointing and appraising, and where 

necessary, replacing the Managing Director/
Chief Executive Officer and other senior 
executives;

• ensuring that there are adequate plans and 

procedures for succession planning; 
• ensuring a clear relationship between 

performance and executive directors’ and 
executives’ compensation;

Those matters not specifically reserved for the 
Board are the responsibility of management, 
but are subject to oversight by the Board. The 
Corporate Governance of the Company is carried 
out through delegation of appropriate authority to 
the Chief Executive Officer and, through the Chief 
Executive Officer, to management of the Company. 

Management
Management is specifically responsible for:

• implementing the strategic objectives and 

operating within the risk appetite set by the 
Board and for all other aspects of the day to 
day running of the Company; and

• Providing the Board with accurate, timely 

and clear information to enable the Board to 
perform its responsibilities. 

Company Secretary
The Company Secretary is responsible for:

• advising the Board and its committee 
members on governance matters;

• ensuring that the performance of senior 

• monitoring that board and committee policies 

and procedures are followed;

• co-ordinating the timely completion and 

despatch of board and committee papers;

• ensuring that the business at board and 

committee meetings is accurately captured in 
the minutes; and 

• helping to organise and facilitate the induction 
and professional development of directors.

The Company Secretary is accountable directly 
to the Board, through the Chair. Each director is 
able to communicate directly with the Company 
Secretary and vice versa.

executives (including executive directors) is 
monitored and evaluated;

• approving and monitoring major capital 

expenditure programs;

• monitoring the operating and financial 

performance of the Company;

• overseeing the integrity of the Company’s 

accounting and corporate reporting systems, 
including the external audit;

• overseeing the Company and developing key 
Company policies, including its control and 
accountability systems;

• ensuring compliance with laws, regulations, 

appropriate accounting standards and 
corporate policies (including the Code of 
Conduct);

• ensuring that the Company has in place an 
appropriate risk management framework 
and setting the risk appetite within which the 
Board expects management to operate;
• ensuring that the market and shareholders 

are fully informed of all material developments 
concerning the Company that a reasonable 
person would expect to have a material 
effect on the price or value of the Company’s 
securities; and

• recognising the legitimate interests  

of stakeholders.

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENTCONTINUED2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITEDCRITERIA FOR BOARD MEMBERSHIP
For directors appointed by the Board, the Board 
will consider the range of skills and experience 
required in light of:

• the strategic direction and progress of  

the Company;

• the current composition of the Board; and
• the need for independence.

A director appointed by the Board must stand 
for election at the next Annual General Meeting 
(“AGM”). Apart from the Managing Director, all 
directors are subject to re-election by rotation at 
least once every three years.  The Company will 
undertake appropriate checks before appointing 
a person, or putting forward to security holders a 
candidate for election, as a director and provide 
security holders with all material information 
in its possession relevant to a decision on 
whether or not to elect or re-elect a director. The 
Company will provide security holders with all 
material information in its possession relevant to 
a decision on whether or not to elect or re-elect 
a director. 

The Board has a program for inducting new 
directors and provides appropriate professional 
development opportunities for directors to 
develop and maintain the skills and knowledge 
needed to perform their role as directors 
effectively.

 STRUCTURE OF THE BOARD
At the date of this report the Board comprises six 
directors and includes: 

• one non-executive director (Chairman); one 
executive director (Managing Director); and

• four independent non-executive directors.

The qualifications, skills, experience and dates of 
appointment of each Board member are detailed 
on the Corporate Directory page of the Annual 
Report. The compensation paid to DPE Limited’s 
directors for the year ended 28 June 2015 is set 
out in the Remuneration Report on pages  
18-27. 

Independence of Directors 
The Board comprises a majority of independent 
non-executive directors who have extensive 
commercial experience and bring independence, 
accountability and judgement to the Board’s 
deliberations to ensure maximum benefit to 
shareholders and employees. 

At each Board meeting the Board requires 
each independent director to disclose any new 
information which could, or could reasonably be 
perceived to, impair the director’s independence. 
In devising its policy on independence, the 
Board’s emphasis is to encourage independent 
judgement amongst all directors, at all times, 
irrespective of their background. Nonetheless, 
the Nominations and Remuneration Committee 
will assess annually the ‘independence’ of each 
director in light of the ASX Principles. 

Mr Jack Cowin does not satisfy one of the 
criteria under the ASX Principles to be considered 
independent because of his relationship with 
the major shareholder, Somad Holdings Pty Ltd, 
which is the trustee of a trust for the benefit of 
Mr Jack Cowin’s adult children. Mr Jack Cowin 
does not control the trust, however, the family 
relationship with the ultimate trust beneficiaries 
may be perceived as impacting on Mr Jack 
Cowin’s independence. 

The Board (excluding Mr Jack Cowin due to his 
personal interest) unanimously considers that 
the benefits of Mr Jack Cowin’s involvement as 
a director and Chairman, significantly outweighs 
non-compliance with this aspect of the ASX 
Principles. Mr Jack Cowin has extensive food 
retailing and corporate governance experience 
and makes an invaluable contribution to  
the Company.

The Board has appointed independent director,  
Mr Ross Adler, as the Deputy Chairman, who 
can fulfil the role of chairman whenever Mr Jack 
Cowin is conflicted.

Independent Advice
To enable DPE Limited’s Board and its 
committees to fulfil their roles, it is considered 
appropriate that independent experts’ advice 
may be obtained at DPE Limited’s expense, after 
first indicating to the Chairman the nature of the 
advice to be sought and the party from whom 
the advice is to be sought. The Chairman will 
ensure that the party from whom the advice is 
to be sought has no conflict with DPE Limited in 
providing that advice.

Letters of appointment
Non-executive directors receive formal letters 
of appointment setting out the key terms, 
conditions, the term of appointment, time 
commitment, special duties, remuneration, 
superannuation entitlement, the requirement 
to disclose the directors’ interests and matter 
affecting independence, requirement to comply 
with key corporate policies, the Company’s 
policy on when directors may seek independent 
professional advice, circumstances in which 
the director’s office becomes vacant, indemnity 
and insurance arrangements, ongoing right 
of access to corporate information, ongoing 
confidentiality obligations and expectations of 
their appointment. 

Executive directors and senior executives are 
engaged under written employment agreements 
setting out the terms as outlined above and their 
roles and responsibilities, the person or body  
to whom they report, the circumstances in  
which their service may be terminated and 
termination entitlements. 

The Company Secretary has also been appointed 
under a formal letter of appointment which sets 
out his role and responsibilities.

Board and Committee Meetings
The Board held 10 formal meetings during 
the year. Attendance at the 2015 Board and 
Committee meetings is detailed on page 17  
of the Annual Report. 

BOARD SKILLS MATRIX
Collectively, the Board has an extensive range of 
commercial skills and other relevant experience 
which are vital for the effective management 
of the business. Board members, including 
some who are also directors of other ASX-listed 
companies, together have a combination of 
experience in the following areas:

• retail and food sectors 
• corporate and business strategy
• business growth and development, both 

organically and by acquisition

• international business
• product development, sales and marketing
• corporate governance and executive 

leadership 

• corporate finance 

The Board considers that its current members 
have an appropriate mix of skils that enable the 
Board to discharge its responsibilities and deliver 
the Company’s strategy and corporate objectives.

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT  CONTINUED2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITEDDuties and Responsibilities of the Committee
The principal responsibilities of the Committee are:

In relation to nominations:

• board succession planning generally
• induction and continuing professional 

development

• development and implementation of a process 
for evaluating the performance of the board, 
its committee and directors

• the process of recruiting a new director
• the appointment and re-election of directors
• succession planning of CEO and other senior 

executive

• set out the committee’s role and powers

In relation to remuneration, to review and make 
recommendations to the Board in relation to:

• The remuneration framework for directors, 
including the process by which any pool of 
director’s fees approved by security holders is 
allocated to directors

• The remuneration packages to be awarded to 

senior executive and other employees

• Equity-based remuneration plans for senior 

executive and other employees

• Superannuation arrangements for directors, 

senior executives and other employees

• Whether there is any gender or other 
inappropriate bias in remuneration for 
directors, senior executives or other 
employees.

Each member of the Committee has the right 
to seek advice from external consultants or 
specialists.

Re-election of Directors
In accordance with DPE Limited’s Constitution, 
at each AGM of DPE Limited, one third of the 
directors (excluding the Managing Director) must 
stand for re-election. If their number is not three 
or a multiple of three, then the number nearest 
but not exceeding one third must stand for re-
election. The directors to retire in every year are 
those who have been longest in office since their 
last election and, as between directors appointed 
on the same day, must (unless otherwise agreed 
between themselves) be determined by lot. In 
addition, no director other than the Managing 
Director may hold office for more than three 
years without standing for re-election, and any 
director appointed by the Board since the last 
AGM must stand for re-election at the next AGM. 
All retiring directors are eligible for re-election. 

BOARD’S ACCESS TO INFORMATION
All Directors have unrestricted access to the 
Company Secretary. Directors may meet 
independently with management at any time to 
discuss areas of interest or concern.

Agendas for Board meetings include all matters 
operational, financial, strategic and compliance 
which are important to DPE Limited. Whilst 
most agenda items have a degree of detail 
and background information included in the 
pre-meeting papers, a few items may be listed 
on the agenda as discussion points. Papers are 
distributed to Board members in a timely manner 
prior to each meeting of the Board. The minutes 
of each meeting of the Board record the place, 
date, time of commencement and conclusion, 
along with the names of all attendees and any 
apologies. The Company Secretary prepares 
the minutes of each meeting of the Board and 
is expected to use language which is non-
emotive and impartial. All draft minutes will be 
set down for review and approval at the next 
meeting of the Board. The Company Secretary 
maintains a file copy of all papers circulated to 
the Board prior to Board meetings, along with 
any documents tabled at meetings and a signed 
copy of all minutes. These records are held in a 
secure manner so as to prevent any unauthorised 
amendments or alterations.

BOARD COMMITTEES
The Board has established a number of 
committees to assist in the execution of its 
responsibilities. The following committees were 
in place at the date of this report:

• Nomination and Remuneration Committee, and 
• Audit Committee.

Details of these committees are discussed below.

NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION 
COMMITTEE
The Board has established a Nomination and 
Remuneration Committee, which comprises each 
of the directors except the Managing Director. 
The majority of the Committee are independent 
directors.

Committee Charter
The Committee has a Charter to govern its 
operations – see http://www.dominos.com.au/
corporate/investors. The Charter is reviewed 
every two years, and, if appropriate, updated 
by the Board on recommendation from the 
Committee. 

Membership of the Committee
Committee members are appointed by the Board. 
The members of the Committee are Messrs 
Cowin, Adler, Cave, Bourke and Ms O’Grady. The 
chair was held by Mr Cowin (a non-independent 
director) from 1 July 2014 until 23 June 2015 
and by Mr Bourke (an independent director) from 
23 June 2015. Details of the qualifications and 
experience of the members and their attendance 
at Committee meetings during the reporting 
period are detailed in the Directors’ Report and 
Corporate Directory.

Purpose of the Committee

The purpose of the committee is to review, 
evaluate and make recommendations to the 
Board in relation to the selection, appointment 
and remuneration practices of the Company.

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENTCONTINUED2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITEDAUDIT COMMITTEE
DPE Limited has a Board convened Audit 
Committee which is comprised of: 

• at least three members;
• entirely of non-executive independent 

directors of DPE Limited; and

• has a Chairman, who is not Chairman of  

the Board of DPE Limited.

Committee Charter
The Committee has a Charter to  
govern its operations – see  
http://www.dominos.com.au/corporate/investors. 
The Charter is reviewed every two years, 
and, if appropriate, updated by the Board on 
recommendation from the Audit Committee.

Membership of the Committee
Committee members are appointed by the Board. 
Under the Committee’s Charter, members will 
have a range of diverse and yet complementary 
skills and will be financially literate. The 
members of the Committee are Messrs Adler, 
Cave, and Bourke. Mr Alty held the chair from 1 
July 2014 until 28 October 2014 and from  
29 October 2014, Mr Adler held the chair. 
Particulars of their qualifications and experience 
are set out in the Corporate Directory section of 
the Annual Report. 

Membership of the Committee, details of 
their qualifications and experience and their 
attendance at Committee meetings during the 
reporting period are detailed in the Directors’ 
Report on page 17-18.

Purpose of the Committee
The purpose of the Audit Committee is to review 
and make recommendations to the Board in 
relation to: 

• accurate and reliable financial information 

prepared for use by the Board; and
• the integrity of the Company’s internal 
controls affecting the preparation and 
provision of that financial information in 
determining policies or for inclusion in the 
financial statements.

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Duties and Responsibilities of the Committee
The Committee advises the Board on all aspects 
of internal and external audit, the adequacy of 
accounting and risk management procedures, 
systems, control and financial reporting. Specific 
responsibilities include:

• recommending to the Board the appointment, 

re-appointment and removal of external 
auditors;

• monitoring the independence of the external 

auditors; 

• recommending and supervising the 

engagement of the external auditors and 
monitoring auditor performance;

• reviewing the effectiveness of management 
information and other systems of internal 
control;

• reviewing all areas of significant financial risk 
and arrangements in place to contain those to 
acceptable levels;

• reviewing significant transactions that are not 
a normal part of the Company’s business;

• monitoring the internal controls and 

accounting compliance with the Corporations 
Act 2001, ASX Listing Rules, reviewing 
external audit reports and ensuring prompt 
remedial action; and

• reviewing the Company’s full year ASX 

Appendix 4E, Annual Report and half-year 
Appendix 4D, prior to submission to the Board.

In carrying out these functions, the Committee 
maintains unobstructed lines of communication 
between the Committee, the internal auditors, 
the external auditors, and DPE Limited’s 
management and has the power to seek advice 
from external consultants or specialists where 
the committee believes it is appropriate.

Rotation of the External Audit Engagement 
Partners
The Corporations Act 2001 has introduced a five 
year rotation requirement for audit partners. 
DPE Limited’s external auditor, Deloitte Touche 
Tohmatsu has an internal policy which is 
consistent with this requirement. 

Independence of the external auditors
The Committee will consider annually any 
non-audit services provided by the external 
auditors to determine whether the provision of 
those non-audit services is compatible with the 
independence of the external auditors. Policies 
are in place to restrict the type of non-audit 
services which can be provided by the  
external auditors.

Internal audit
Ernst & Young has been engaged to undertake, 
on a periodic basis, an independent and objective 
internal audit review function charged with 
evaluating, testing and reporting on the adequacy 
and effectiveness of management’s control of 
operational risk. The internal auditors provide 
reports to the Audit Committee. 

Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial 
Officer sign-off to the Board in respect of DPE 
Limited’s financial statements
The sign-off required from the Chief Executive 
Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer 
(“CFO”) that DPE Limited’s financial statements 
present a true and fair view, in all material 
respects, of DPE Limited’s financial condition 
and operational results in accordance with the 
relevant Accounting Standards, is contained 
within the representations required as part of 
Recommendation 7.2 of the ASX Principles. 

The experience and qualifications of 
members of the Audit Committee are set out 
in Corporate Directory section of the Annual 
Report. Membership of and attendance at 
2015 Committee meetings are detailed in the 
Directors’ Report on page 17-18.

CODE OF CONDUCT 
The Board has a Code of Conduct which sets 
the standards to which each director executive 
and employee will adhere whilst conducting their 
duties. The Code requires directors, executives 
and employees, amongst other things, to:

• act honestly, in good faith and in the best 
interests of the Company as a whole;

• act with high standards of personal integrity;
• comply with the laws and regulations that 
apply to the Company and its operations;
• not knowingly participate in any illegal or 

unethical activity;

• not enter into any arrangements or participate 
in any activity that would conflict with the 
Company’s best interests or that would be 
likely to negatively affect the Company’s 
reputation;

• not take advantage of the property or 

information of the Company or its customers 
for personal gain or to cause detriment to the 
Company or its customers; and

• not take advantage of their position or  
the opportunities arising therefrom for 
personal gain. 

All directors and officers of the Company must, 
as far as possible, act with the utmost integrity 
and objectivity, striving at all times to enhance 
the reputation and performance of the Company, 
and where possible, to act in accordance with 
the interests of the shareholders, staff, clients 
and all other stakeholders in the Company.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT  CONTINUED2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITEDBOARD AND BOARD COMMITTEE AND SENIOR EXECUTIVE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
A formal review of Board, individual director and Committee performance is undertaken annually by the Chairman. The Deputy Chairman undertakes an 
annual performance evaluation of the Chairman. All reviews include open discussions by the Board of the results of the evaluations. 

The performance of senior executives (except the CEO) is periodically evaluated and monitored by CEO and measured against agreed key performance 
indicators. The performance of the CEO is periodically reviewed and monitored by the Chairman and measured against agreed key performance indicators.

Performance evaluations of the Board, each director, the Board Committees and senior executives (including the CEO) have occurred in the reporting period 
in accordance with the procedures described above. No governance changes arose from the evaluations.

DIVERSITY POLICY

Diversity is an important aspect of the Company’s success. DPE Limited has adopted a Diversity Policy which aims to ensure that:

• employment decisions are transparent, equitable and fair;
• a safe and supportive workplace is provided in which differences are valued and respected;
• recruitment decisions take account of the diversity of the community; and
• employees have the ability to contribute and access opportunities based on merit.

In accordance with its Diversity Policy, the Board has adopted measurable objectives for achieving gender diversity in Australia. Those measurable objectives, 
and the performance against those objectives for the 2015 financial year, are outlined in the following table:

OBJECTIVE
Maintain a fair and balanced level of participation by 
women in Corporate Services (ii).

INITIATIVES TO FACILITATE  
ACHIEVEMENT OF THE OBJECTIVE
A diversity support program has been initiated 
by DPE Limited.

STATUS OF THE OBJECTIVE (i)
Ongoing – as at 28 June 2015, 46% of the 
Corporate Services staff were women.

Maintain a balanced level of participation by women as 
in-store staff.

Increase the level of participation by women in 
management at regional and store level.

As part of the program equal employment 
treatment is to be given without regard to 
gender.

Under the diversity support program, equal 
treatment is to be given in training and 
promotion.

Ongoing – as at 28 June 2015, 57% of the 
in-store staff were women and 13% of delivery 
drivers were women and 29% of our e-bike 
riders were women
Ongoing – as at 28 June 2015, the following 
proportions of women are in management:

• State Managers – 50%;
• Regional Managers – 24%; and
• Store Managers – 21%

Achieve a high parental leave return rate.

The Company has implemented a parental 
leave policy for full and part-time employees  
in Corporate Services.

Ongoing – For the year ending 28 June 2015, 
the Company achieved a 100% parental leave 
return rate.

(i) 
(ii) 

The statistics are in respect of Australia only.
Corporate Services means staff working at the Company’s Australian head office.

The following table shows the proportional representation of men and women at various levels within the Company’s Australian workforce in 2015:

ROLE
Non-executive directors
Leadership team members 
Other 
Total in the whole organisation

WOMEN (%)
20%
  8%
26%
26%

The members of the Leadership teams comprise the senior executives at Group level and at in each of the Company’s markets, who are responsible for the 
key functions in those markets including finance, marketing, information technology, human resources, corporate, operations and business development.

The Company understands that diversity is a larger dimension than just gender and includes matters of age, disability, ethnicity, material or family status, 
religious or cultural background. The Company ensures that the recruitment and selection practices (from the Board downwards) are appropriately structured 
so that a diverse range of candidates are considered and that there are no conscious or unconscious biases that might discriminate against certain candidates.

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENTCONTINUED2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITEDWORKPLACE GENDER EQUALITY
The Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012  
(the WGE Act) puts a focus on promoting and 
improving gender equality and outcomes for both 
women and men in the workplace. All non-public 
sector employers with 100 or more employees 
are required to report annually under the  
WGE Act.

The Company has submitted its 2015 report to 
the Workplace Gender Equality Agency. A copy of 
this report can be found in the Investors section 
of the Company’s website http://www.dominos.
com.au/corporate/investors/workplace-gender-
equality. 

SECURITIES TRADING POLICY

The Company has adopted a policy that imposes 
certain restrictions on officers, employees 
and franchisees trading in the securities of the 
Company. The restrictions have been imposed to 
prevent inadvertent contraventions of the insider 
trading provisions of the Corporations Act 2001.

The key aspects of the policy are:

• trading whilst in the possession of material 
price-sensitive information is prohibited;
• trading is permitted without approval in the 

three week period after the release to the ASX 
of the half-yearly and annual results, the end 
of the AGM or at any time the Company has 
a prospectus open, but only if they have no 
inside information and the trading is not for 
short-term or speculative gain; and
• trading in other circumstances is only 

permitted if the person is personally satisfied 
that they are not in possession of inside 
information and they have obtained approval. 
Permission will be given for such trading only 
if the approving person is satisfied that the 
transaction would not be contrary to law,  
for speculative gain or to take advantage  
of inside information.

DPE Limited’s price-sensitive information is 
information which a reasonable person would 
expect to have a material effect on the price or 
value of DPE Limited’s securities. 

CONTINUOUS DISCLOSURE POLICY
The Company has adopted a Continuous 
Disclosure policy so as to comply with its 
continuous disclosure obligations.  
The policy aims to:

• assess new information and co-ordinate any 
disclosure or releases to the ASX, or any 
advice required in relation to that information, 
in a timely manner;

• provide an audit trail of the decisions 
regarding disclosure to substantiate 
compliance with the Company’s continuous 
disclosure obligations; and

• ensure that employees, consultants, 

associated entities and advisers of the 
Company understand the obligations to bring 
material information to the attention of the 
Company Secretary.

Accountabilities and responsibilities
For administrative convenience, DPE Limited 
has nominated the Company Secretary as the 
person responsible for communications with the 
ASX. In addition, the Company Secretary has 
responsibility for overseeing and  
co-ordinating disclosure of information to the 
ASX and communicating with the CEO and  
CFO in relation to continuous disclosure matters. 
The Company Secretary and CFO are also 
responsible for overseeing and co-ordinating 
disclosure of information to the media and 
to analysts, brokers and shareholders and 
communicating with the Board in relation to 
continuous disclosure matters.

Disclosure principle
In order to ensure DPE Limited meets its 
obligations of timely disclosure of such 
information, DPE Limited adheres to the following 
practice:

• immediate notification to the ASX of 

information concerning DPE Limited that 
a reasonable person would expect to have 
a material effect on the price or value of 
DPE Limited’s securities as prescribed 
under Listing Rule 3.1, except where such 
information is not required to be disclosed in 
accordance with the exception provisions of 
the ASX Listing Rules.

External communications
Under this Policy, only those DPE Limited 
employees who have been authorised by the 
Chairman or CEO can speak on behalf of the 
Company to the media, analysts or investors. 
DPE Limited will not disclose price-sensitive 
information to any investor or analyst before 
formally disclosing the information to the market. 

Release of briefing materials/media releases
All draft DPE Limited media releases and 
external presentations are reviewed by senior 
management to determine if they are subject 
to the continuous disclosure requirements. The 
purpose of that review is to ensure: 

• the factual accuracy of any information; 
• there is no material omission of information; 

and

• that the information will be disclosed in a 

timely manner. 

As a result of that review, any written material 
containing price-sensitive information to be 
used in briefing media, institutional investors or 
analysts, must be lodged with the ASX prior to 
the brief commencing. As soon as practicable 
after confirmation of receipt by the ASX, the 
briefing material is posted to DPE Limited’s 
corporate website. 

COMMUNICATIONS POLICY
The Board aims to ensure that DPE Limited’s 
shareholders are informed of all major 
developments affecting the Company’s state 
of affairs. Information is communicated to 
shareholders through:

• The full Annual Report. All shareholders have 
to elect to receive a copy of the full Annual 
Report, unless they have elected not to receive 
one, and a copy is available, on request. 
Current Corporations’ legislation allows for 
the default option of receiving annual reports 
via the internet. Shareholders must be given 
notification of this change and be given the 
opportunity to elect to receive a hard copy of 
the Annual Report; 

• Disclosures made to the ASX. DPE Limited 
endeavours to post announcements on its 
corporate website the same day they are 
released to the ASX;

• Notices and Explanatory Memoranda of each 

AGM or other meeting of shareholders;

• The AGM. DPE Limited encourages 

shareholders to attend and participate in 
DPE Limited’s AGM to canvass relevant 
issues of interest by scheduling the AGM 
at an appropriate time and CBD location. If 
shareholders are unable to attend the AGM 
personally, they are encouraged to participate 
through the appointment of a proxy or proxies; 

• Its investor relations program which is 

designed to facilitate effective two –way 
communication with investors; and

• The Company’s website.

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT  CONTINUED2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITEDASX Corporate Governance Recommendations
At the date of this report the Company considers 
that the above Corporate Governance practices 
comply with the ASX Principles, except for 
the independence of the Chairman. The 
information required to be disclosed by those 
recommendations is found both in this Corporate 
Governance Statement and in the Directors’ 
Report on pages 14 to 27. 

The corporate website is located at http://www.
dominos.com.au and contains:

Specifically in managing risk, the Company and 
the Board adhere to the following principles:

• the full financial statements of DPE Limited;
• all media releases made to the ASX by DPE 
Limited. Each media release posted to the 
website clearly shows the date it was released 
to the market;
• a Company profile;
• contact details for DPE Limited’s head office; 

and

• copies of corporate governance policies.

This website has a dedicated investor information 
section which is intended to facilitate quick and 
easy access for shareholders. 

Attendance of the external auditor at the DPE 
Limited AGM
It is both DPE Limited’s policy and the policy of 
the auditor for the lead engagement partner to be 
present at the AGM to answer questions about 
the conduct of the audit and the preparation and 
content of the Auditors’ Report. These policies 
are consistent with the Corporations Act 2001. 
Shareholders attending the AGM are made aware 
they can ask questions of the auditor concerning 
the conduct of the audit.

RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY 
The Board adopts an active approach to risk 
management which recognises that the Company 
is engaged in activities, which necessarily 
demand that the Company take certain usual 
business, entrepreneurial and operational 
risks. Accordingly, and in the interests of the 
enhanced performance of the Company, the 
Board embraces a responsible approach to risk 
management, as a risk-aware Company, but not 
necessarily a risk-averse one.

• When considering new strategies or projects, 

management analyse the major risks of 
those opportunities being secured or being 
lost and considers appropriate strategies 
for minimising those risks where they are 
identified;

• The Company will, when thought prudent 
by the CEO or the Board, take appropriate 
external advice to determine the best way to 
manage a particular risk;

• Financial risk will be managed by the whole 
of the Board working closely with the CEO 
and the CFO to ensure that the financial 
statements and other financial reporting are 
rigorously tested prior to submission to audit;

• To complement risk management by the 

Company, appropriate insurances are put in 
place and advice taken from the Company’s 
brokers or insurers where necessary to cover 
the usual extraordinary risks which arise in 
the circumstances of the Company; and

• The Company’s approach to risk management, 
and the effectiveness of its implementation, 
is reported by exception to the Board at least 
annually and as such has been undertaken 
during this reporting period.

Through the use of its internal review function, 
the management of the Company has reported 
to the Board that the risk management policies 
adopted by the Company are the best to manage 
the material business risks of each part of the 
Company’s business operations. 

The Board has received assurance from the 
CEO and CFO that the declaration provided 
in accordance with section 295A of the 
Corporations Act is founded on a sound system 
of risk management and internal control and that 
the system is operating effectively in all material 
aspects in relation to the financial reporting risks.

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENTCONTINUED2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITEDDIRECTORS’ REPORT  

The directors of Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Limited (“DPE Limited”, or the “Company”) submit herewith the annual financial report of the Company and its 
controlled entities (“Consolidated entity”) for the financial year ended 28 June 2015. In order to comply with the provisions of the Corporations Act 2001, the 
Directors Report as follows:

Information about the directors and senior management
The names and particulars of the directors of the Company during or since the end of the financial year are:

NAME
Jack Cowin
Ross Adler
Barry Alty
Grant Bourke
Paul Cave
Lynda O’Grady
Don Meij

POSITION
Non-Executive Chairman
Non-Executive Deputy Chairman 
Non-Executive Director
Non-Executive Director
Non-Executive Director
Non-Executive Director
Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer

Appointed 20 March 2014
Appointed 23 March 2005
Appointed 23 March 2005 (ceased 28 October 2014)
Appointed 24 August 2001 
Appointed 23 March 2005
Appointed 16 April 2015
Appointed 24 August 2001 

Barry Alty ceased being a Non-Executive Director on 28 October 2014 and Lynda O’Grady was appointed as a Non-Executive Director on 16 April 2015. 
Particulars of directors’ qualifications, experience and any special responsibilities are detailed in the Corporate Directory section of the Annual Report. 

Directorships of other listed companies
Mr Jack Cowin is currently a director of Ten Network Holdings, Fairfax Media Limited and Chandler Macleod Group Ltd. Mr Grant Bourke is currently a 
director of Pacific Smiles Group Limited. Paul Cave is currently a director and chairman of Lovisa Holdings Limited. There were no other directorships of other 
listed companies held by directors in the 3 years immediately before the end of the financial year.

Directors’ shareholdings
The following table sets out each director’s relevant interest in shares, debentures, and rights or options in shares or debentures of the Company as at the 
date of this report.

DIRECTORS
Jack Cowin
Ross Adler
Grant Bourke
Paul Cave
Lynda O'Grady
Don Meij

DOMINO'S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITED

FULLY PAID 
ORDINARY 
SHARES 
NUMBER

 - 
 215,796 
 1,798,344 
 369,166 
 -   
 1,849,506 

SHARE  
OPTIONS 
NUMBER

CONVERTIBLE 
NOTES 
NUMBER

 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 1,400,000 

 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 

Remuneration of directors and senior management
Information about the remuneration of directors and senior management is set out in the Remuneration Report of this Directors’ Report on pages 18-27.

Share options granted to directors and senior management
During and since the end of the financial year, an aggregate 653,000 share options were granted to the following directors and senior management of the 
Company as part of their remuneration.

DIRECTORS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT
Allan Collins
Andrew Rennie
Andrew Megson
Craig Ryan
Don Meij
John Harney
Richard Coney
Nick Knight

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NUMBER 
OF OPTIONS 
GRANTED
 38,500 
 150,000 
 29,500 
 27,000 
 300,000 
 27,000 
 54,000 
 27,000 

ISSUING 
ENTITY
DPE Limited
DPE Limited
DPE Limited
DPE Limited
DPE Limited
DPE Limited
DPE Limited
DPE Limited

NUMBER OF 
ORDINARY 
SHARES  
UNDER  
OPTION
 153,500 
 650,001 
 29,500 
 77,000 
 1,400,000 
 77,000 
 214,000 
 67,000 

2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITEDCompany Secretary

Craig Ryan 
General Counsel

Craig is a solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland, Australian Capital Territory and New South Wales and a Solicitor 
of the High Court of Australia with over 18 years’ experience. Craig joined the Company as General Counsel on 8 August 
2006 and was appointed to the position of Company Secretary on 18 September 2006. Craig holds a Bachelor of Arts and a 
Bachelor of Laws from the University of Queensland and a Master of Laws from the University of New South Wales. Craig is 
also a Chartered Secretary with Governance Institute Australia.

Principal activities
The Consolidated entity’s principal activities in the course of the financial year were the operation of retail food outlets and the operation of franchise 
services. During the financial year there were no significant changes in the nature of those activities.

Review of operations
The result for the financial year ended 28 June 2015 was as follows:

Profit before related income tax expense
Income tax expense
Profit after related income tax expense

The following are the key operational highlights 
for the year.

Consolidated entity:
Profit before tax growth of 47.0% and profit 
after tax growth of 51.1% was primarily driven 
by strong sales and new store rollouts across all 
regions. Contributing to this is the same store 
sales (SSS) of 11.3% in ANZ, 6.1% in Europe 
(EU) and 1.8% in Japan. In ANZ, this is mainly 
attributed to the success of our marketing 
campaigns and continued growth in digital 
sales. In EU, this growth is attributed to strong 
marketing, benefits from scale, and product and 
digital developments. Japan continues to trade to 
expectations during this phase of investment and 
shows promising growth from stores that have 
been remodelled and relocated.

The effective tax rate (tax expense divided by 
profit before tax) for FY15 was 30.1% compared 
with 32.0% in FY14 and this decrease was 
primarily driven by a reduction in the statutory 
tax rate in Japan. Cash flows from operating 
activities have increased by $15.4m from FY14, 
due to increased profits across all regions. We 
continue to set new records, with 177 new store 
openings in the period, which has resulted in 670 
network stores in ANZ, 452 in Europe and 384 
in Japan.

Australia and New Zealand:
ANZ EBITDA increased by 23.2% and revenue by 
6.6%, compared with FY14. Contributing to this 
growth is the SSS result of 11.3% for the year, 
which was driven by promotional and marketing 
activity, increase in digital sales and the opening 
of 59 new stores to the network. 

Europe
Europe EBITDA increased by 117.9% and revenue 
by 18.6%, compared with FY14, while underlying 
EBITDA increased by 92.3%. Contributing to 
this growth is the strong SSS result of 6.1% for 
the year, the opening of 54 new stores and the 
significant scale benefits as the region grows. 
OLO continues to break records in all three 
countries, with The Netherlands achieving over 
60% of sales from online. 

Japan
Japan EBITDA increased by 56.4% and revenue 
by 30.4%, compared with FY14. Contributing 
to this movement is the prior year ownership 
period being 10 months and the construction of 
64 new stores. Franchised stores are now 26% 
of the system, up from 17% at the time of the 
DPE acquisition (Sept 13) and 20% at the end of 
FY14. We opened stores in seven new markets 
for the fiscal year and we continue to relocate 
stores to pick up friendly locations and remodel 
existing stores which further assisted in  
profit growth.

EBITDA and Underlying EBITDA are non IFRS 
performance measures and are defined in the 
glossary of these financial statements. This 
information is disclosed above as it represents 
key measures used by management in describing 
and managing the performance of the business 
and operations for the year, by excluding non-
recurring expenditure. The references to FY13 
and FY14 refer to the 52 week period ending in 
the 2013 and 2014 financial year.

2015
$’000

97,840   
(29,419)  
68,421   

2014
$’000

66,560   
(21,264)  
45,296   

Underlying EBITDA and Underlying NPAT for 
2014 excludes acquisition and integration related 
costs associated with Domino’s Japan of $3.2m 
(included in ‘acquisition and integration related 
costs’ on the Consolidated statement of profit 
or loss and other comprehensive income), 
restructuring costs in Europe of $1.1m (included in 
‘Other expenses’ on the Consolidated statement 
of profit or loss and other comprehensive income), 
and related reduction of tax expense of $0.9m. 

Changes in state of affairs
There were no significant changes in the state of 
affairs of the Consolidated entity that occurred 
during the financial year.

Subsequent events
There has not been any matter or circumstance 
occurring subsequent to the end of the 
financial year that has 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 other 
than the matters disclosed in note 44.

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT  CONTINUED2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITEDFuture developments
In Australia and New Zealand, the focus is to increase and leverage our digital capabilities and maximise online sales, as well as continue growth in store 
numbers. We have plans to provide customers with quicker and more efficient ways to order and this will form the foundation of a variety of new ways to 
connect with Domino’s in FY16.

In Europe, we will continue to focus on delivering a number of new initiatives that have been put in place to improve operational efficiencies. The rollout of 
the global point of sale (“POS”) and online ordering systems in France will be complete and we will continue to improve on our digital technologies. Strong 
organic store growth will continue and the new Paris (France) commissary is expected to yield substantial logistical and production benefits. 

In Japan, the key areas of focus in FY16 will be the continuation of new store rollouts. Stores will also be relocated to pick up friendly locations and a new 
POS system will begin rolling out before the end of financial year.

Economic, environmental and social sustainability risks
The Consolidated entity is not subject to any significant environmental regulation or mandatory emissions reporting and does consider that it has material 
exposure to economic, environmental and social sustainability risks.

Dividends
In respect of the financial year ended 29 June 2014, as detailed in the Directors’ Report for the financial year, a final dividend of 19.0 cents per share franked 
to 100% at 30% corporate income tax rate was paid to the holders of fully paid ordinary shares on 12 September 2014.

In respect of the financial year ended 28 June 2015, an interim dividend of 24.6 cents per share franked to 100% at 30% corporate income tax rate was 
paid to the holders of fully paid ordinary shares on 10 March 2015. In respect of the financial year ended 28 June 2015, the Company will be paying a final 
dividend of 27.2 cents per share franked to 100% at 30% corporate income tax rate to the holders of fully paid ordinary shares on 11 September 2015.

Shares under option or issued on exercise of options
Details of unissued shares or interests under option as at the date of this report are:

ISSUING ENTITY

DPE Limited

DPE Limited

DPE Limited

DPE Limited

DPE Limited

DPE Limited

DPE Limited

DPE Limited

DPE Limited

DPE Limited

NUMBER OF
SHARES  
UNDER  
OPTION

CLASS OF 
SHARES

EXERCISE 
PRICE
OF OPTION

 189,167 

 500,000 

 416,667 

 600,000 

 456,667 

 300,000 

 323,750 

 150,000 

 50,500 

 39,900 

Ordinary

Ordinary

Ordinary

Ordinary

Ordinary

Ordinary

Ordinary

Ordinary

Ordinary

Ordinary

$5.83

$8.97

$9.13

$14.90

$13.74

$22.89

$22.89

$16.52

$22.89

$36.31

EXPIRY DATE OF 
OPTIONS

31 August 2015

2 November 2016

31 August 2016

2 November 2017

31 August 2017

28 October 2020

31 August 2018

28 October 2020

31 August 2018

31 August 2018

The holders of these options do not have the right, by virtue of the option, to participate in any share issue or interest issue of the Company or of any other 
body corporate or registered scheme. Details of shares or interests issued during or since the end of the financial year as a result of exercise of an option are:

NUMBER OF
SHARES 
ISSUED

 30,000 

 197,500 

 400,000 

CLASS OF 
SHARES

AMOUNT PAID 
FOR SHARES

AMOUNT OF  
UNPAID SHARES

Ordinary

Ordinary

Ordinary

$2.83

$5.83

$5.83

$nil

$nil

$nil

ISSUING ENTITY

DPE Limited

DPE Limited

DPE Limited

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT  CONTINUED2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITEDIndemnification of officers and auditors
The Company has entered into deeds of indemnity, insurance and access with each director. To the extent permitted by law and subject to the restrictions in 
s.199A of the Corporations Act 2001, the Company must continuously indemnify each director against liability (including liability for costs and expenses) for 
an act or omission in the capacity of director. However, this does not apply in respect of any of the following:

• a liability to the Company or a related body corporate;
• a liability to some other person that arises from conduct involving a lack of good faith;
• a liability for costs and expenses incurred by the director in defending civil or criminal proceedings in which judgment is given against the officer or in 

which the officer is not acquitted; or

• a liability for costs and expenses incurred by the director in connection with an unsuccessful application for relief under the Corporations Act 2001 in 

connection with the proceedings referred to above.

The Company has also agreed to provide the directors with access to Board documents circulated during the directors’ term in office.

During the financial year, the Company paid a premium in respect of a contract insuring the directors of the Company, the Company Secretary and all senior 
management of the Company and of any related body corporate against a liability incurred as such a director, secretary or senior management to the extent 
permitted by the Corporations Act 2001.

The Company has not otherwise, during or since the financial year, indemnified or agreed to indemnify an officer or auditor of the Company or of any related 
body corporate against a liability incurred as such an officer or auditor. The directors have not included details of the nature of the liabilities covered or the 
amount of the premium paid in respect of the directors’ and officers’ liability and legal expenses insurance contract as such disclosure is prohibited under the 
terms of the contract.

Directors’ meetings
The following table sets out the number of directors’ meetings (including meetings of committees of directors) held during the financial year and the number 
of meetings attended by each director (while they were a director or committee member). During the financial year, ten board meetings, seven nomination 
and remuneration committee meetings and eight audit committee meetings were held.

DIRECTORS

Jack Cowin
Ross Adler (ii)
Barry Alty (i)
Grant Bourke
Paul Cave
Lynda O'Grady (i)
Don Meij

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

NOMINATION &  
REMUNERATION COMMITTEE

AUDIT COMMITTEE

HELD

ATTENDED

HELD

ATTENDED

HELD

ATTENDED

10
10
10
10
10
10
10

10
10
5
10
9
2
10

7
7
7
7
7
7
-

7
7
2
7
7
2
-

-
8
8
8
8
-
-

-
5
3
8
7
-
-

(i) Barry Alty ceased being a Non-Executive director on 28 October 2014 and Lynda O’Grady was appointed as a Non-Executive Director on 16 April 2015.
(ii) Ross Adler was appointed to the committee with effect from 29 October 2014.

Non-audit services
Details of amounts paid or payable to the auditor for non-audit services provided during the year by the auditor are outlined in note 43 to the financial 
statements. The directors are satisfied that the provision of non-audit services, during the year, by the auditor (or by another person or firm on the auditor’s 
behalf) is compatible with the general standard of independence of auditors imposed by the Corporations Act 2001.

The directors are of the opinion that the services as disclosed in note 43 to the financial statements do not compromise the external auditor’s independence, 
based on the advice received from the Audit Committee, for the following reasons:

• all non-audit services have been reviewed and approved to ensure that they do not impact the integrity and objectivity of the auditor, and
• none of the services undermine the general principles relating to auditor independence as set out in Code of Conduct APES 110 Code of Ethics for 

Professional Accountants issued by the Accounting Professional & Ethical Standards Board, including reviewing or auditing the auditor’s own work, acting 
in a management or decision-making capacity for the Company, acting as advocate for the Company or jointly sharing economic risks and rewards.

Auditor’s independence declaration
The auditor’s independence declaration is included on page 28 of the Annual Report.

Rounding off of amounts
The Company is a Company of the kind referred to in ASIC Class Order 98/0100, dated 10 July 1998, and in accordance with that Class Order amounts in the 
Directors’ Report and the Financial Report are rounded off to the nearest thousand dollars, unless otherwise indicated.

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT  CONTINUED2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITEDOn 13 July 2015, Nick Knight was appointed 
Chief Executive Officer ANZ, and Andrew Megson 
ceased to be in senior management.

Remuneration Policy
The performance of the Company depends upon 
the quality of its directors, and its secretaries 
and other key management personnel. 
To prosper, the Company must attract, 
motivate and retain highly skilled directors 
and other key management personnel. The 
compensation structure is designed to strike 
an appropriate balance between fixed and 
variable remuneration, rewarding capability 
and experience and providing recognition for 
contribution to the Company’s overall goals and 
objectives.

The Board Remuneration Policy is to ensure 
the compensation package properly reflects 
the person’s duties and responsibilities and 
level of performance; and that compensation 
is competitive in attracting, retaining and 
motivating people of the highest quality. 

The Board has a Nomination and Remuneration 
Committee. Information about this Committee is 
set out on page 18 & 19. 

Non-executive director remuneration
Non-executive directors are remunerated by way 
of cash fees and superannuation contributions. 
The level of directors fees should reflect the time 
commitment and responsibilities of the role and 
market standards. During the reporting period, 
non-executive directors did not receive any 
performance based remuneration or equity-
based remuneration. Non-executive directors are 
not entitled to receive any termination payments 
on ceasing to be a director.

Executive remuneration
The Board of Directors (“The Board”), 
in conjunction with its Nomination and 
Remuneration Committee, is responsible for 
approving the performance objectives and 
measures for the CEO and providing input into 
the evaluation of performance against them.

The Nomination and Remuneration Committee 
is responsible for making recommendations 
to the Board on compensation policies and 
packages applicable to the Board members 
and the CEO. The Managing Director/CEO is 
responsible for making recommendations on 
compensation packages applicable to the other 
key management personnel of the Company. 

Relationship between the Remuneration 
Policy and Company performance
The compensation structures explained below 
are designed to attract suitably qualified 
candidates, reward the achievement of strategic 
objectives, and achieve the broader outcome 
of creation of value for shareholders. The 
compensation structures take into account:

• the capability and experience of the key 

management personnel;

• the key management personnel’s ability to 

control the relevant segments’ performance;

• the Consolidated entity’s performance 

including:
•  the Consolidated entity’s earnings;
• the growth in earnings per share and return 

on shareholder wealth, and

• the amount of incentives within each key 
management personnel’s compensation.

Compensation packages include a mix of 
fixed and variable compensation and short-
term and long-term performance-based 
incentives. Executives may receive bonuses 
on the achievement of specific goals related 
to the performance of the Company (including 
operational results). The mix of these 
components is based on the role the individual 
performs. In addition to their salaries, the 
Consolidated entity also provides non-cash 
benefits to its key management personnel, 
and contributes to a post-employment 
superannuation plan on their behalf. 

Egan & Associates, an independent remuneration 
consultant is engaged by the Remuneration 
Committee to ensure that the reward practices 
and levels for senior management are 
consistent with market practice. A statement 
of recommendation from the remuneration 
consultant has been received for the 2015 
financial year. Payment of $38,220 (2014: 
$33,600) has been made to the remuneration 
consultant for the services provided on the 
remuneration recommendation. No other 
advice has been provided by the remuneration 
consultant for the financial year. In order to 
ensure that the remuneration recommendation 
would be free from undue influence by members 
of the key management personnel to whom the 
recommendation relates to, the remuneration 
consultant is not a related party to any member 
of the key management personnel. As such, the 
Committee is satisfied that the remuneration 
recommendation was made free from undue 
influence by the member or members of the 
key management personnel to whom the 
recommendation relates.

REMUNERATION REPORT
This Remuneration Report (Audited), which forms 
part of the Directors’ Report, sets out information 
about the remuneration of the Company’s 
directors and its senior management for the 
financial year ended 28 June 2015. 

The prescribed details for each person covered 
by this report are detailed below under the 
following headings:

• director and senior management details
• remuneration policy
• relationship between the remuneration policy 

and Company performance

• remuneration of directors and senior 

management

• key terms of employment contracts

Director and senior management details
The following persons acted as directors of the 
Company during or since the end of the financial 
year:

NAME

Jack Cowin

Ross Adler

Barry Alty
Grant Bourke
Paul Cave

Lynda O’Grady

Don Meij

POSITION
Non-Executive  
Chairman
Non-Executive Deputy  
Chairman
Non-Executive Director  
(ceased 28 October 2014)
Non-Executive Director
Non-Executive Director
Non-Executive Director  
(appointed 16 April 2015)
Managing Director/Chief  
Executive Officer (CEO)

Barry Alty ceased being a Non-Executive Director 
on 28 October 2014 and Lynda O’Grady was 
appointed as a Non-Executive Director on  
16 April 2015.

The term ‘senior management’ is used in this 
Remuneration Report to refer to the following 
persons. Except as noted, the named persons held 
their current position for the whole of the financial 
year and since the end of the financial year:

• Richard Coney, Group Chief Financial Officer 
• John Harney, Group Chief Procurement Officer
• Craig Ryan, General Counsel and Company 

Secretary 

• Allan Collins, Chief Marketing Officer ANZ and 

Group Marketing Director

• Andrew Megson, Chief Operating Officer ANZ 

(ceased 13 July 2015)

• Andrew Rennie, Chief Executive Officer Europe 

and CEO France

• Scott Oelkers, President and Chief Executive 

Officer of Japan

• Nick Knight, Chief Executive Officer ANZ  

(from 13 July 2015)

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT  CONTINUED2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITEDFixed compensation
Fixed compensation consists of base 
compensation (which is calculated on a total 
cost basis and includes any fringe benefits tax 
(“FBT”) charges related to employee benefits 
including motor vehicles), as well as employer 
contributions to superannuation funds.

Compensation levels are reviewed annually by 
the Nomination and Remuneration Committee 
and Managing Director/Chief Executive 
Officer through a process that considers 
individual, segment and overall performance 
of the Consolidated entity. In addition, external 
consultants provide analysis and advice to ensure 
the directors and executives’ compensation is 
competitive in the marketplace. An executive’s 
compensation is also reviewed on promotion.

Performance-linked compensation
Performance-linked compensation includes 
both short-term and long-term incentives and is 
designed to reward key management personnel 
for meeting or exceeding their financial and 
personal objectives. The short-term incentive 
(“STI”) is an ‘at risk’ bonus provided in the form 
of cash, while the long-term incentive (“LTI”) is 
provided as options over ordinary shares of the 
Company under the rules of the employee share 
options plan (“ESOP”). 

Short-term incentive bonus
Each year the Nomination and Remuneration 
Committee sets the key performance indicators 
(“KPI’s”) for the Managing Director/CEO and 
the Managing Director/CEO sets the KPI’s for 
the other key management personnel. The 
KPI’s generally include measures relating to the 
Consolidated entity, the relevant segment, and the 
individual, and include financial, people, customer, 
strategy and risk measures. The measures are 
chosen as they directly align the individual’s 
reward to the KPI’s of the Consolidated entity and 
to its strategy and performance. The Company 
undertakes a rigorous and detailed annual 
forecasting and budget process. The Board 
believes achievement of the annual forecast and 
budget is therefore the most relevant short-term 
performance condition.

The financial performance objectives include but 
are not limited to “Earnings before Interest, Tax, 
Depreciation and Amortisation” (“EBITDA”), “Net 
Profit”, “Corporate store EBITDA”, “Franchise 
operations EBITDA” and Net Profit After Tax 
(“NPAT”), compared to budget and last year. 
The non-financial objectives vary with position 
and responsibility and include measures such 
as achieving strategic outcomes, percentage 
savings, customer satisfaction, hygiene and 
training and staff development.

At the end of the financial year the Nomination 
and Remuneration Committee and Managing 
Director/CEO assess the actual performance of 
the Consolidated entity, the relevant segment and 
individual against the KPI’s set at the beginning 
of the financial year. No bonus is awarded where 
performance objectives are not achieved.

The Managing Director/CEO recommends to 
the Nomination and Remuneration Committee 
the performance bonus amounts of individuals 
for approval by the Board. The method of 
assessment was chosen as it provides the 
Committee with an objective assessment of the 
individual’s performance.

Long-term incentive
Options are issued under the ESOP, and it 
provides for key management personnel to 
receive a number of options, as determined by 
the Board, over ordinary shares. Options issued 
under the ESOP will be subject to performance 
conditions that are detailed on page 19.

The Nomination and Remuneration Committee 
considers this equity performance-linked 
compensation structure to be appropriate as key 
management personnel only receive a benefit 
where there is a corresponding direct benefit to 
shareholders.

The tables below set out summary information about the Consolidated entity’s earnings and movements in shareholder wealth for the five years to 28 June 2015:

Revenue
Net profit before tax
Net profit after tax

Share price at start of year
Share price at end of year
Interim dividend per share (1)
Final dividend per share (1)
Basic earnings per share
Diluted earnings per share

28 JUNE 2015
$’000

29 JUNE 2014
$’000

30 JUNE 2013
$’000

1 JULY 2012
$’000

3 JULY 2011
$’000

 702,437 
 97,840 
 68,421 

 588,673 
 66,560 
 45,296 

 294,890 
 40,765 
 28,657 

 264,887 
 37,644 
 26,936 

 246,659 
 29,668 
 21,435 

28 JUNE 2015

29 JUNE 2014

30 JUNE 2013

1 JULY 2012

3 JULY 2011

 21.82 
 36.16 
24.6 cents
27.2 cents
74.2 cents
72.8 cents

 11.17 
 21.82 
17.7 cents
19.0 cents
50.5 cents
49.8 cents

 10.05 
 11.17 
15.5 cents
15.4 cents
39.1 cents
38.7 cents

 6.22 
 10.05 
13.0 cents
14.1 cents
37.2 cents
36.7 cents

 5.45 
 6.22 
10.4 cents
11.5 cents
30.0 cents
29.5 cents

1 

Franked to 100% at 30% corporate income tax rate.

The denominators for the purpose of calculating both the basic and diluted earnings per share were adjusted to reflect the bonus element in the capital 
raising in 2014 (Note 12).

Policy on hedging equity incentive schemes 
Participants are not permitted, without the prior written consent of the Chairman, to enter into transactions (whether through the use of derivatives or 
otherwise) which limit the economic risk of participating the scheme. 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT  CONTINUED2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITED 
REMUNERATION OF DIRECTORS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT

SHORT TERM EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

SALARY & 
FEES 
$

2015(i)
Non-executive directors
Jack Cowin
Ross Adler
Lynda O'Grady (iii)
Barry Alty (iii)
Grant Bourke
Paul Cave
Executive director
Don Meij

160,000
160,000
16,000
30,785
80,000
80,000

892,505

NON- 
MONE-
TARY 
$

BONUS 
$

OTHER (V) 
$

 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  

4,178
4,178
849
1,389
4,178
4,178

765,000 

4,178

 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   

 -   

POST- 
EMPLOY-
MENT 
BENEFITS

SUPER- 
ANNUA-
TION 
$

OTHER 
LONG-
TERM 
EMPLOYEE 
BENE-
FITS(ii) 
$

SHARE-
BASED 
PAYMENT

TERMI-
NATION 
BENEFITS 
$

OPTIONS 
& RIGHTS 
$

15,200
15,200
1,520
2,925
7,468
7,600

 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   

 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  

 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   

PERCENT-
AGE OF 
COMPEN-
SATION 
FOR THE 
YEAR CON-
SISTING OF 
OPTIONS      
%

 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   

TOTAL 
$

179,378
179,378
18,369
35,098
91,646
91,778

18,783

 19,125 

 -   1,415,766

3,115,357

45.44%

Executive officers
Richard Coney
Andrew Rennie
Andrew Megson
Scott Oelkers
Craig Ryan
Allan Collins
John Harney

346,156
661,887
313,436
513,959
273,708
371,863
276,845

212,500
185,264 
40,500 
323,138 
120,000
113,900
120,000
4,177,144  1,880,302 

59,361
 -   
4,178
92,170
4,178
4,178
4,178
191,371 

 -   
 -   
 -   
405,407
 -   
 -   
 -   
405,407 

18,783
 -  
18,783
 -  
18,783
18,783
18,783
162,611 

9,651
6,088
4,838
 -   
7,839
12,687
37,569
97,797 

207,675
538,689
45,913 

 -  
854,126
 -  
1,391,928
 -  
427,648
 -  
 -   1,334,674
 -  
505,962
 -  
672,025
538,829
 -  
 -   2,521,565  9,436,196 

81,454
150,614
81,454

24.31%
38.70%
10.74%
 -   
16.10%
22.41%
15.12%
26.72%

The short-term bonus and long-term bonus and the options are dependent on satisfaction of performance conditions. 
Relates to long term employee entitlements expense. 

(i) 
(ii) 
(iii)  Barry Alty ceased being a Non-Executive director on 28 October 2014 and Lynda O’Grady was appointed as a Non-Executive Director on 16 April 2015. 
(iv)  Nick Knight joined senior management on 13 July 2015. As this date is after the financial year end date, his remuneration is not included above.  
“Other” in short term employee benefits includes amounts relating to tax equalization for the period 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2013.
(v) 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT  CONTINUED2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITEDSHORT TERM EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

NON- 
MONE-
TARY 
$

BONUS 
$

OTHER (V) 
$

SALARY & 
FEES 
$

2014(i)
Non-executive directors
Jack Cowin (iv)
Ross Adler
Barry Alty
Grant Bourke
Paul Cave
Executive director
Don Meij

44,308
160,000 
92,000 
80,000 
80,000 

761,790 

 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  

3,635
3,635 
3,635 
3,635 
3,635 

560,000 

3,635 

Executive officers
Richard Coney
Andrew Rennie (iii)
Andrew Megson (iii)
Scott Oelkers (v)
Craig Ryan
Allan Collins
John Harney
Patrick McMichael (iii)

329,630 
441,943 
316,157 
383,233 
253,721 
349,252 
249,450 
211,402 

140,250 
255,000 
 -  
204,227 
80,000 
100,000 
95,000 
250,500 
3,752,886  1,684,977 

45,120 
114,481 
29,276 
73,049 
3,635 
3,635 
3,635 
3,635 
298,276 

POST- 
EMPLOY-
MENT 
BENEFITS

SUPER- 
ANNUA-
TION 
$

4,106
15,093 
8,678 
7,546 
7,546 

OTHER 
LONG-
TERM 
EMPLOYEE 
BENE-
FITS(ii) 
$

SHARE-
BASED 
PAYMENT

TERMI-
NATION 
BENEFITS 
$

OPTIONS 
& RIGHTS 
$

 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  

 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  

 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  

PERCENT-
AGE OF 
COMPEN-
SATION 
FOR THE 
YEAR CON-
SISTING OF 
OPTIONS      
%

 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  

TOTAL 
$

52,049
178,728 
104,313 
91,181 
91,181 

18,076 

57,516 

 -  

841,540  2,242,557 

37.53%  

17,814 
9,930 
4,978 
 -  
17,838 
17,809 
17,847 
17,849 
165,110 

6,915 
5,883 
4,000 
 -  
33,933 
41,270 
 -  
 -  
149,517 

105,858 
645,587 
 -  
251,750  1,078,987 
 -  
354,411 
 - 
 -  
660,509 
 -  
 -  
426,889 
37,762 
 -  
598,819 
86,853 
 -  
403,694 
37,762 
 -  
483,386 
 -  
 -  
 -   1,361,525  7,412,291 

16.40%  
23.33%  
 -  
 -  
8.85%  
14.50%  
9.35%  
 -  
18.37%

 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  

 -  

 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  

(i) 
(ii) 
(iii) 

The short-term bonus and long-term bonus and the options are dependent on satisfaction of performance conditions.
Relates to long term employee entitlements expense.
 On 2 January 2014, Andrew Rennie ceased to be the Chief Operating Officer ANZ, and became the Chief Executive Officer Europe and Chief Executive Officer France. On 2 January 2014, Andrew Megson 
ceased to be Chief Executive Officer Europe, and on 12 May 2014, he was appointed the Chief Operating Officer ANZ, the role previously held by Andrew Rennie. Patrick McMichael ceased to be included 
in Senior Management at year end.

(iv)  On 20 March 2014, Jack Cowin was appointed Chairman and Ross Adler was appointed Deputy Chairman of the Board. 
(v) 

 On 3 September 2013, Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Limited obtained control of Domino’s Pizza Japan and therefore Scott Oelkers became a KMP. Refer to note 46 of the financial statements for details of 
this acquisition.

No director or senior management person appointed during the period received a payment as part of his or her consideration for agreeing to hold the position.

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT  CONTINUED2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITED 
BONUSES AND SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS GRANTED AS COMPENSATION FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR
Bonuses
On 10 August 2015, Don Meij, Richard Coney, Andrew Rennie, Craig Ryan, Allan Collins, Andrew Megson, Scott Oelkers and John Harney were granted a 
cash bonus for their performance during the year ended 28 June 2015. The bonus conditions were agreed by the Board during the year. The amounts were 
determined and approved by the Board based on a recommendation by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.                                            

No other bonuses were granted during 2015.

Short-term incentive bonus

Directors
Don Meij

Key management personnel
Richard Coney
Andrew Megson
Andrew Rennie
Scott Oelkers
Craig Ryan
Allan Collins
John Harney

INCLUDED IN 
COMPEN- 
SATION 
$ (I)

 PERCENTAGE 
VESTED IN 
YEAR 
%

PERCENTAGE 
FORFEITED IN 
YEAR 
% (II)

765,000 

90 

212,500 
40,500 
185,264 
323,138 
120,000 
113,900 
120,000 

100 
45 
70 
100 
100 
85 
100 

10 

 -  
55 
30 
 -  
 -  
15 
 -  

(i) 

(ii) 

 Amounts included in compensation for the financial year represent the amount that vested in the financial year based on achievement of personal goals and satisfaction of specified performance criteria. 
No amounts vest in future financial years in respect of the bonus schemes for the current financial year.
The amounts forfeited are due to the performance or service criteria not being met in relation to the current financial year.

Long term bonuses
There were no long term cash bonuses granted for the financial year ended 28 June 2015. 

Executive share and option plan (ESOP)
The Company established the ESOP to assist in the recruitment, reward, retention and motivation of directors and executives of the Company  
(“the participants”).

In accordance with the provisions of the scheme, executives within the Company, to be determined by the Board, are granted options for no consideration to 
purchase parcels of shares at various exercise prices. Each option confers an entitlement to subscribe for and be issued one share, credited as fully paid, at 
the exercise price.

Options issued under the ESOP may not be transferred unless the Board determines otherwise. The Company has no obligation to apply for quotation of the 
options on the ASX. However, the Company must apply to the ASX for official quotation of shares issued on the exercise of the options.

Effective 30 April 2009, the Company must not issue any shares or grant any option under this plan if, immediately after the issue or grant, the sum of the 
total number of unissued shares over which options, rights or other options (which remain outstanding) have been granted under this plan and any other Group 
employee incentive scheme would exceed 7.5% of the total number of shares on issue on a Fully Diluted Basis at the time of the proposed issue or grant.

Fully Diluted Basis means the number of shares which would be on issue if all those securities of the Company which are capable of being converted into 
shares, were converted into shares. If the number of shares into which the  securities are capable of being converted cannot be calculated at the relevant 
time, those shares will be disregarded.

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT  CONTINUED2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITEDDuring the prior and current financial year, the following share-based payment arrangements were in existence:

OPTIONS SERIES
(13) Issued 2 November 2011
(14) Issued 7 November 2012
(15) Issued 7 November 2012
(16) Issued 1 November 2013
(17) Issued 29 October 2013
(18) Issued 29 October 2014
(19) Issued 29 October 2014
(20) Issued 27 January 2015
(21) Issued 3 February 2015
(22) Issued 20 June 2015

OPTIONS SERIES

(13) Issued 2 November 2011
(14) Issued 7 November 2012
(15) Issued 7 November 2012
(16) Issued 1 November 2013
(17) Issued 29 October 2013
(18) Issued 29 October 2014
(19) Issued 29 October 2014
(20) Issued 27 January 2015
(21) Issued 3 February 2015
(22) Issued 20 June 2015

GRANT DATE
2 November 2011
7 November 2012
7 November 2012
1 November 2013
29 October 2013
29 October 2014
29 October 2014
27 January 2015
3 February 2015
20 June 2015

EXPIRY DATE
31 August 2015
2 November 2017
31 August 2016
2 November 2017
31 August 2017
28 October 2020
31 August 2018
31 August 2020
31 August 2018
31 August 2018

GRANT DATE  
FAIR VALUE
$1.43
$1.17
$1.16
$3.14
$3.23
$7.16
$7.39
$10.51
$7.11
$7.03

EXERCISE  
PRICE
$5.83
$8.97
$9.13
$14.90
$13.74
$22.89
$22.89
$16.52
$22.89
$36.31

VESTING DATE
31 August 2014
31 August 2015
31 August 2015
31 August 2016
31 August 2016
1 September 2017
1 September 2017
1 September 2017
1 September 2017
1 September 2017

PERFORMANCE CONDITIONS

Proportion of options based on EPS growth performance
Proportion of options based on EPS growth performance
Proportion of options based on EPS growth performance
Proportion of options based on EPS growth performance
Proportion of options based on EPS growth performance
Proportion of options based on EPS growth performance
Proportion of options based on EPS growth performance
Proportion of options based on EBIT growth performance of region
Proportion of options based on EBIT growth performance of region
Proportion of options based on EBIT growth performance of region

Options and shares issued on the exercise of series (14) and (16) will be subject to an escrow period commencing on the date of issue and ending on  
2 November 2016. Options and shares issued on the exercise of series (18) will be subject to an escrow period commencing on the date of issue and ending 
on 28 October 2019. Options and shares issued on the exercise of series (20) will be subject to an escrow period commencing on the 2 January 2014 and 
ending on 1 January 2019. There are no further services or performance criteria that need to be met in relation to options granted before the beneficial 
interest vests for the recipient. 

During the year, the following directors and senior management exercised options that were granted to them as part of their compensation. Each option 
converts into one ordinary share of DPE Limited.

NAME

Don Meij
John Harney
Allan Collins
Richard Coney
Craig Ryan

NO. OF  
ORDINARY 
SHARES OF
DPE LIMITED 
ISSUED

 400,000 
 25,000 
 57,500 
 50,000 
 25,000 

NO. OF
OPTIONS 
EXERCISED

 400,000 
 25,000 
 57,500 
 50,000 
 25,000 

AMOUNT PAID

AMOUNT
UNPAID

$2,332,000
$145,750
$335,225
$291,500
$145,750

$nil
$nil
$nil
$nil
$nil

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT  CONTINUED2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITEDThe following table summarises the value of options granted, exercised or lapsed during the financial year to directors and senior management:

NAME

Don Meij 
Richard Coney
Andrew Megson
Andrew Rennie
Allan Collins
John Harney
Craig Ryan 

VALUE OF 
OPTIONS 
GRANTED
AT THE  
GRANT DATE (I)
$

VALUE OF 
OPTIONS 
EXERCISED
AT THE  
EXERCISE DATE
$

VALUE OF 
OPTIONS 
LAPSED
AT THE DATE 
OF LAPSE (II)
$

 2,148,000 
 399,060 
 218,005 
 1,576,500 
 284,515 
 199,530 
 199,530 

12,024,000 
 988,500 
 -   
 -   
1,136,775 
 494,250 
 494,250 

 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   

(i) 
(ii) 

The value of options granted during the period is recognised in compensation over the vesting period of the grant, in accordance with Australian accounting standards.
The value of options lapsing during the period due to the failure to satisfy a vesting condition is determined assuming the vesting condition had been satisfied. 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT  CONTINUED2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITEDFully paid ordinary shares of Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Limited

BALANCE AT 
BEGINNING 
OF FINANCIAL 
YEAR
NO.

GRANTED AS 
COMPEN- 
SATION 
NO.

RECEIVED ON 
EXERCISE OF 
OPTIONS
NO.

NET OTHER 
CHANGE
NO.

BALANCE AT 
THE END OF 
FINANCIAL 
YEAR
NO.

BALANCE 
HELD  
NOMINALLY
NO.

2015
Ross Adler (i) (iii)
Barry Alty (i) (iv)
Grant Bourke (i)
Paul Cave (i)
Don Meij (i) (ii) (v)
Richard Coney (i) (vi)
Allan Collins (vii)
John Harney (xvii)
Andrew Megson (i) (viii)
Andrew Rennie (i) (ix)
Craig Ryan (xviii)

2014
Ross Adler (i) (xii)
Barry Alty (i) (xiii)
Grant Bourke (i) (xiv)
Paul Cave (i) (xv)
Don Meij (i) (ii) (xvi)
Richard Coney (i)
Allan Collins (xi)
Andrew Megson (i)
Andrew Rennie (i) (x)

232,704 
83,148 
1,798,344 
369,166 
1,573,260 
719 
60,000 
 -  
93,079 
739,305 
 -  

202,221 
104,443 
1,547,032 
382,000 
2,787,556 
719 
 -  
93,079 
317,713 

-   
-   
-   
-   
-   
-   
-   
-   
-   
-   
 -  

-   
-   
-   
-   
-   
-   
-   
-   
-   

 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
400,000 
50,000 
57,500 
25,000 
 -  
 -  
25,000 

 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
60,000 
 -  
306,000 

(16,908)
(83,148)
 -  
 -  
(123,754)
(25,000)
 -  
(6,000)
3,500 
(50,000)
(24,715)

30,483 
(21,295)
251,312 
(12,834)
(1,214,296)
 -  
 -  
 -  
115,592 

215,796 
 -  
1,798,344 
369,166 
1,849,506 
25,719 
117,500 
19,000 
96,579 
689,305 
285 

232,704 
83,148 
1,798,344 
369,166 
1,573,260 
719 
60,000 
93,079 
739,305 

 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  

 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  

Includes shares held by their related parties.

(i) 
(ii)  Don Meij’s opening balance now reflects the closing balance of Kerri Hayman, who resigned 31 July 2010 and is no longer a member of key management personnel but is a related party to Mr Meij.
(iii)  On 3 September 2014, 12,704 shares were sold, 4 September 2014, 796 shares were purchased, and 24 February 2015, 5000 shares were sold.
(iv)  On 28 October 2014, Barry Alty ceased to be a Director.
(v) 

 On 17 February 2015, 400,000 options were exercised and converted to shares. On 1 July 2014, 18,000 shares were sold, 1 July 2014, 60 shares were sold, 7 July 2014, 20 shares were sold,  5 August 
2014, 65 shares were sold, 31 October 2014, 40,000 shares were sold, 3 November 2014, 40,000 shares were sold, 17 February 2015, 25,000 shares were sold, and 7 May 2015, 609 shares were sold. 

(vi)  On 1 September 2014, 50,000 options were exercised into shares, and on 3 September 2014, 25,000 shares were sold.
(vii)  On 4 September 2014, 57,500 options were exercised into shares.
(viii)  On 7 November 2014, 3,500 shares were purchased.
(ix)  On 21 August 2014, 20,000 shares were sold, and on 18 February 2015, 30,000 shares were sold.
(x) 

 On 16 August 2013, 306,000 options were exercised into shares. On 18 September 2013, 67,707 shares were acquired through equity raising. On 19 September 2013, 67,885 shares were acquired 
through equity raising. On 2 March 2014, 20,000 shares were sold.

(xi)  On 5 November 2013, Allan Collins exercised 60,000 options.
(xii)  On 28 August 2013, 43,962 shares were acquired through equity raising. On 24 February 2014 13,479 shares were disposed.
(xiii)  On 28 August 2013, 22,705 shares were acquired through equity raising. On 4 November 2013, 30,000 shares were disposed and on 12 November 2013, 14,000 shares were disposed.
(xiv)  On 18 September 2013, 336,312 shares were acquired through equity raising. On 30 October 2013, 85,000 shares were disposed.
(xv)  On 28 August 2013, 83,044 shares were acquired through equity raising. On 30 October 2013, 8,566 shares were disposed, and on 1 November 2013, 87,312 shares were disposed.
(xvi)   On 28 August 2013, 180,000 shares were acquired, on 19 August 2013, 325 shares were acquired through the equity raising, and on 18 September 2013, 609 shares were acquired through the equity 
raising. On 16 August 2013, 400,000 shares were disposed, on 5 September 2013, 914,280 shares were disposed, on 5 November 2013, 20,000 shares were disposed, and on 17 February 2014, 
50,000 shares were disposed.  On 2 July 2013, 650 shares were disposed, 15 October 2013, 150 shares were disposed, 10 December 2013, 100 shares were disposed, 11 June 2014, 50 shares were 
disposed, and during the year, 10,000 shares were removed due to the holdings no longer being a related party.
(xvii)  On 1 September 2014, 25,000 options were exercised into shares and on 3 September 2014, 6,000 shares were sold.
(xviii) On 1 September 2014, 25,000 options were exercised into shares and on 3 September 2014, 25,000 shares were sold. On 26 February 2015, 285 shares were purchased.
(xix)  Nick Knight joined senior management on 13 July 2015 as he was appointed ANZ CEO. As this date is after the financial year end date, his information is not included above.

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT  CONTINUED2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITEDExecutive share options of Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Limited

BALANCE 
AT BEGIN-
NING OF 
FINANCIAL 
YEAR 
NO.

GRANTED 
AS  
COMPEN-
SATION 
NO.

NET  
OTHER 
CHANGE 
NO.

EXERCISED 
NO.

BALANCE 
AT THE 
END OF 
FINANCIAL 
YEAR 
NO.

BALANCE 
VESTED AT 
THE END OF 
FINANCIAL 
YEAR 
NO.

VESTED 
BUT NOT 
EXERCISE-
ABLE 
NO.

VESTED 
AND  
EXERISE-
ABLE  
NO.

OPTIONS 
VESTED 
DURING 
YEAR 
NO.

2015(i)
Don Meij 
Richard Coney
Andrew Megson
Andrew Rennie
Allan Collins
John Harney
Craig Ryan 

2014(ii)
Don Meij 
Richard Coney
Andrew Megson
Andrew Rennie
Allan Collins
John Harney
Craig Ryan 

1,500,000 
210,000 
 -  
500,001 
172,500 
75,000 
75,000 

900,000 
130,000 
 -  
639,334 
175,000 
50,000 
50,000 

300,000 
54,000 
29,500 
150,000 
38,500 
27,000 
27,000 

600,000 
80,000 
 -  
166,667 
57,500 
25,000 
25,000 

(400,000)
(50,000)
 -  
 -  
(57,500)
(25,000)
(25,000)

 -  
 -  
 -  
(306,000)
(60,000)
 -  
 -  

 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  

 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  

1,400,000 
214,000 
29,500 
650,001 
153,500 
77,000 
77,000 

1,500,000 
210,000 
 -  
500,001 
172,500 
75,000 
75,000 

 -  
 -  
 -  
166,667 
 -  
 -  
 -  

 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  

 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  

 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  

 -  
 -  
 -  
166,667 
 -  
 -  
 -  

400,000 
50,000 
 -  
166,667 
57,500 
25,000 
25,000 

 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  

 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  

(i) 

(ii) 

 During the financial year, Don Meij and other executives were granted share options under the ESOP on 29 October 2014 and 3 February 2015.  In addition, 557,500 options (2014: 366,000 options) were 
exercised  by key management personnel for 557,500 ordinary shares in the Company (2014: 366,000 ordinary shares).  No amounts remain unpaid on the options exercised during the financial year at year end.  
 During the financial year, Don Meij and other executives were granted share options under the ESOP on 1 November 2013 and 29 October 2013.  In addition, 366,000 options (2013: 205,000 options) were 
exercised  by key management personnel for 366,000 ordinary shares in the Company (2013: 205,000 ordinary shares).  No amounts remain unpaid on the options exercised during the financial year at year end.  

(iii)  Nick Knight joined senior management on 13 July 2015 as he was appointed ANZ CEO. As this date is after the financial year end date, his information is not included above.

CONTRACTS FOR SERVICES OF KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL
Executive service contracts 

TERM OF 
CONTRACT

CONTRACT  
COMMENCEMENT

NOTICE  
TERMINATION – 
BY COMPANY

NOTICE  
TERMINATION – 
BY EXECUTIVE

Ongoing

Ongoing

Ongoing

Ongoing

5 years

5 years

Ongoing

5 years

Ongoing

16 May 2005

8 August 2012

8 January 2013

12 May 2014

6 months

3 months

3 months

3 months

6 months

3 months

3 months

3 months

TERMINATION PAYMENT

Amount equal to 6 months compensation

Amount equal to 3 months compensation

Amount equal to 3 months compensation

Amount equal to 3 months compensation

2 November 2011

12 months

12 months

Amount equal to 12 months compensation

2 January 2014

2 July 2010

3 September 2013

1 October 2012

6 months

3 months 

3 months

3 months

6 months

3 months

3 months

3 months

Amount equal to 6 months compensation

Amount equal to 3 months compensation

Amount equal to 3 months compensation

Amount equal to 3 months compensation

NAME

Richard Coney

Craig Ryan

Allan Collins

Andrew Megson

Don Meij

Andrew Rennie

John Harney

Scott Oelkers

Nick Knight

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT  CONTINUED2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITEDSigned in accordance with a resolution of the 
directors made pursuant to s.298(2) of the 
Corporations Act 2001.

On behalf of the Directors

Jack Cowin 
Chairman 
Sydney, 10 August 2015

Don Meij 
Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer 
Sydney, 10 August 2015

A change in control occurs when any shareholder 
(either alone or together with its associates) 
having a relevant interest in less than 50% of the 
issued shares in the Company acquires a relevant 
interest in 50% or more of the shares on issue 
at any time in the capital of the Company or the 
composition of a majority of the Board changes 
for a reason other than retirement in the normal 
course of business or death.

Non-executive directors 
The Constitution of the Company provides that 
non-executive directors are entitled to receive 
compensation for their services as determined by 
the Company in a general meeting. The Company 
has resolved that the maximum aggregate 
amount of directors’ fees (which does not include 
compensation of executive directors and other 
non-director services provided by directors) 
is $800,000 per annum. The non-executive 
directors may divide that compensation among 
themselves as they decide. Non–executive 
directors are entitled to be reimbursed for their 
reasonable expenses incurred in connection 
with the affairs of the Company. A non-executive 
director may also be compensated as determined 
by the directors if that director performs 
additional or special duties for the Company.  
A former director may also receive a retirement 
benefit of an amount determined by the Board of 
Directors in recognition of past services, subject 
to the ASX Listing Rules and the Corporations 
Act 2001.

Non-executive directors do not receive 
performance-based compensation. Directors’ 
fees cover all main Board activities.

Fees for the current financial year for the 
non-executive directors were $80,000 per 
director per annum (2014: $80,000), Chairman 
of the Board was $160,000 per annum (2014: 
$160,000) and $160,000 per annum for the 
Deputy Chairman, who is also the Chairman of 
the Audit Committee (from 29 October 2014). In 
2014 the Chairman of the Audit Committee was 
remunerated $92,000 for the period until 28 
October 2014.

The directors believe that the compensation 
for each of the key management personnel is 
appropriate for the duties allocated to them, 
the size of the Company’s business and the 
industry in which the Company operates. The 
service contracts outline the components of 
compensation paid to the executive directors and 
key management personnel but do not prescribe 
how compensation levels are modified year to 
year. Compensation levels are reviewed each 
year to take into account cost-of-living changes, 
any change in the scope of the role performed 
by the key management personnel and any 
changes required to meet the principles of the 
Remuneration Policy.

Each of the key management personnel has 
agreed that during their employment and for a 
period of up to six months afterwards, they will 
not compete with the Company, canvass, solicit, 
induce or encourage any person who is or was 
an employee of the Company at any time during 
the employment period to leave the Company 
or interfere in any way with the relationship 
between the Company and its clients, customers, 
employees, consultants or suppliers. 

Don Meij, Managing Director/CEO, has a contract 
of employment with Domino’s Pizza Enterprises 
Limited dated 2 November 2011. The contract 
specifies the duties and obligations to be fulfilled 
by the Managing Director/CEO and provides 
that the Board and Managing Director/CEO will, 
early in each financial year, consult and agree 
objectives for achievement during that year. 

Don Meij’s contract provides that he may 
terminate the agreement by giving twelve 
month’s written notice. He may also resign on 
one month’s notice if there is a change in control 
of the Company, and he forms the reasonable 
opinion that there has been material changes 
to the policies, strategies or future plans of 
the Board and, as a result, he will not be able 
to implement his strategy or plans for the 
development of the Company or its projects. 
If Don Meij resigns for this reason, then in 
recognition of his past service to the Company, 
on the date of termination, in addition to any 
payment made to him during the notice period or 
by the Company in lieu of notice, the Company 
must pay him an amount equal to the salary 
component and superannuation that would have 
been paid to him in the 12 months after the date 
of termination.

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT  CONTINUED2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITEDAUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION
DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITED

Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu 
ABN 74 490 121 060

Riverside Centre 
Level 25 
123 Eagle Street 
Brisbane QLD 4000 
GPO Box 1463 
Brisbane QLD 4001 Australia

Tel:  +61 (0) 7 3308 7000 
Fax: +61 (0) 7 3308 7001 
www.deloitte.com.au

10 August 2015

The Directors 
Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Limited 
Level 5, KSD1 
485 Kingsford Smith Drive 
HAMILTON QLD 4007

Dear Directors,

Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Limited

In accordance with section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001, I am pleased to provide the following declaration of independence to the 
directors of Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Limited.

As lead audit partner for the audit of the financial statements of Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Limited for the financial year ended 28 June 2015, 
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.

Yours sincerely

DELOITTE TOUCHE TOHMATSU

Stephen Tarling 
Partner  
Chartered Accountant

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation 
Member of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited

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2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITEDINDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITED

Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu 
ABN 74 490 121 060

Riverside Centre 
Level 25 
123 Eagle Street 
Brisbane QLD 4000 
GPO Box 1463 
Brisbane QLD 4001 Australia

Tel:  +61 (0) 7 3308 7000 
Fax: +61 (0) 7 3308 7001 
www.deloitte.com.au

REPORT ON THE FINANCIAL REPORT 
We have audited the accompanying financial report of Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Limited, which comprises the statement of financial position as 
at 28 June 2015, the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, the statement of cash flows and the statement of changes in 
equity for the period ended on that date, notes comprising a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information, and the 
directors’ declaration of the consolidated entity, comprising the company and the entities it controlled at the period’s end or from time to time during 
the financial year as set out on pages 31-93. 

Directors’ Responsibility 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 Note 3, the directors 
also state, in accordance with Accounting Standard AASB 101 Presentation of Financial Statements, that the consolidated financial statements 
comply with International Financial Reporting Standards. 

Auditor’s Responsibility 
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial report based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing 
Standards. Those standards require that we comply with relevant ethical requirements relating to audit engagements and plan and perform the audit 
to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial report is free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial report. The procedures selected 
depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial report, whether due to fraud or 
error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control, relevant to the company’s preparation of the financial report that 
gives a true and fair view, in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an 
opinion on the effectiveness of the company’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and 
the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by the directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial report. 

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

Liability limited is a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation 
Member of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited

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2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITEDINDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT 
TO THE MEMBERS OF DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITED  
CONTINUED

Auditor’s Independence Declaration
In conducting our audit, we have complied with the independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001.

Opinion
In our opinion:

a) 

the financial report of Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Limited is in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:

(i) 

 giving a true and fair view of the Consolidated entity’s financial position as at 28 June 2015  
and of its performance for the period ended on that date; and

(ii)  complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001;

b) 

the consolidated financial statements also comply with International Financial Reporting Standards as disclosed in Note 3.

REPORT ON THE REMUNERATION REPORT
We have audited the Remuneration Report included in pages 18-27 of the directors’ report for the period ended 28 June 2015. 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.

Opinion
In our opinion the Remuneration Report of Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Limited for the period ended 28 June 2015, complies with section 300A of the 
Corporations Act 2001. 

DELOITTE TOUCHE TOHMATSU

Stephen Tarling 
Partner 
Chartered Accountants 
Brisbane, 10 August 2015

30

2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITED 
 
DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION

The directors declare that:

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

and payable;

(b)   in the directors’ opinion, the attached financial statements are in compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards, as stated in note 3.1  

to the financial statements;

(c)   in the directors’ opinion, the attached financial statements and notes thereto are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including compliance 

with accounting standards and giving a true and fair view of the financial position and performance of the Consolidated entity; and

(d)   the directors have been given the declarations required by s.295A of the Corporations Act 2001.

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

On behalf of the Directors

Don Meij 
Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer 
Sydney, 10 August 2015

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2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITED32

2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITED28.  Obligations under finance leases 

29.  Issued capital 

30.  Reserves 

31.  Retained earnings 

32.  Non-controlling interest 

33.  Dividends 

34.  Financial instruments 

35.  Share-based payments 

36.  Key management personnel compensation 

37.  Related party transactions 

38.  Acquisition of businesses 

39.  Cash and cash equivalents 

40.  Operating lease arrangements 

41.  Commitments for expenditure 

42.  Contingent liabilities and contingent assets 

43.  Remuneration of auditors 

44.  Events after the reporting period 

45.  Parent entity information 

46.  Acquisition of subsidiary 

47.  Approval of financial statements 

Additional security exchange information  

Glossary 

Corporate directory 

71

72

73

74

74

75

75

84

86

87

88

89

90

91

91

92

92

93

93

93

94

96

97

CONTENTS

Consolidated statement of profit or loss  
and other comprehensive income  

Consolidated statement  
of financial position  

Consolidated statement  
of changes in equity  

Consolidated statement of cash flows  

Notes to the financial statements 

1.  General information 

2. 

 Application of new and revised  
accounting standards 

3.  Significant accounting policies 

4. 

 Critical accounting judgements and  
key sources of estimation uncertainty 

5.  Revenue 

6.  Segment information 

7.  Other revenue 

8.  Other gains and losses 

9.  Finance costs 

10.  Income taxes 

11.  Profit for the year from continuing operations 

12.  Earnings per share 

13.  Trade and other receivables 

14.  Other financial assets 

15.  Inventories 

16.  Investment in joint venture 

17.  Subsidiaries 

18.  Property, plant and equipment 

19.  Goodwill 

20.  Other intangible assets 

21.  Other assets 

22.  Trade and other payables 

23.  Borrowings 

24.  Other financial liabilities 

25.  Provisions 

26.  Other provisions 

27.  Retirement benefit plans 

34

35

36

37

38

38

40

50

51

52

54

54

55

55

58

59

60

61

62

62

63

64

65

67

68

68

68

69

69

69

70

2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITED

33
33

2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITEDCONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR 
LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 JUNE 2015

Revenue
Other revenue
Other gains and losses
Food and paper expenses
Employee benefits expense
Plant and equipment costs
Depreciation and amortisation expense
Occupancy expenses
Finance costs
Marketing expenses
Royalties
Store related expenses
Communication expenses
Acquisition and integration related costs
Other expenses
Profit before tax 
Income tax expense

Profit for the year from continuing operations

Other comprehensive income
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:
Exchange differences arising on translation of foreign operations
Gain/(loss) on cash flow hedges taken to equity
Gain/(loss) on net investment hedge taken to equity
Remeasurement of defined benefit obligation
Income tax relating to components of other comprehensive income
Other comprehensive income for the period (net of tax)

NOTE

5
7
8

11

11

9

10

11

2015
$’000

539,138 
163,299 
6,444 
(213,059)
(172,112)
(18,278)
(27,480)
(27,252)
(2,451)
(43,733)
(37,640)
(16,841)
(10,927)
- 
(41,268)
97,840 
(29,419)

2014
$’000

452,811 
135,862 
3,710 
(175,579)
(153,759)
(15,931)
(21,712)
(22,658)
(2,458)
(38,053)
(31,398)
(14,761)
(8,553)
(3,230)
(37,731)
66,560 
(21,264)

68,421 

45,296 

926 
183 
421 
104 
(557)
1,077 

(14,817)
(1,325)
3,838 
(255)
(659)
(13,218)

Total comprehensive income for the year

69,498 

32,078 

Profit attributable to:
Owners of the parent
Non-controlling interests

Total comprehensive income attributable to:
Owners of the parent
Non-controlling interests

Earnings per share:
From continuing operations
Basic (cents per share)
Diluted (cents per share)

Notes to the financial statements are included on pages 38-93.

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64,048 
4,373 
68,421 

64,843 
4,655 
69,498 

42,303 
2,993 
45,296 

32,781 
(703)
32,078 

12
12

74.2 cents
72.8 cents

50.5 cents
49.8 cents

2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITEDCONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF  
FINANCIAL POSITION 
AS AT 28 JUNE 2015

NOTE

2015
$’000

2014
$’000

39
13
14
15
10
21

14
16
18
10
19
20
21

22
23
24
10
25

23
24
25
10

29
30
31

43,174 
43,883 
6,812 
12,282 
295 
10,101 
116,547 

31,265 
1,626 
121,612 
7,255 
283,496 
68,740 
59 
514,053 
630,600 

108,826 
1,920 
3,262 
12,765 
4,358 
131,131 

122,912 
54,048 
9,655 
7,798 
194,413 
325,544 
305,056 

198,291 
390 
106,375 
305,056 

42,283 
36,567 
2,807 
11,707 
117 
9,663 
103,144 

20,331 
- 
93,263 
188 
278,113 
63,891 
78 
455,864 
559,008 

100,373 
1,281 
2,327 
4,277 
4,339 
112,597 

118,629 
51,640 
7,952 
8,801 
187,022 
299,619 
259,389 

194,193 
(14,752)
79,948 
259,389 

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ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables
Other financial assets
Inventories
Current tax assets
Other
Total current assets

Non-current assets
Other financial assets
Investment in Joint Ventures
Property, plant & equipment
Deferred tax assets
Goodwill
Other intangible assets
Other 
Total non-current assets
Total assets

LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables
Borrowings
Other financial liabilities
Current tax liabilities
Provisions
Total current liabilities

Non-current liabilities
Borrowings
Other financial liabilities
Provisions
Deferred tax liabilities
Total non-current liabilities
Total liabilities
Net assets

EQUITY
Capital and reserves
Issued capital
Reserves
Retained earnings
Total equity

Notes to the financial statements are included on pages 38-93.

2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITED 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES  
IN EQUITY 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 JUNE 2015

ISSUED  
CAPITAL 
$’000

HEDGING 
RESERVE 
$’000

FOREIGN 
CURRENCY 
TRANSLATION 
RESERVE 
$’000

OTHER  
RESERVE 
$’000

RETAINED 
EARNINGS 
$’000

MINORITY 
INTEREST 
$’000

40,855 
 -  
 -  

2,334 
 -  
1,760 

(6,852)
 -  
(11,163)

2,533 
 -  
(119)

63,712 
42,303 
 -  

 -  
2,993 
(3,696)

TOTAL 
$’000

102,582 
45,296 
(13,218)

 -  

1,760 

(11,163)

(119)

42,303 

(703)

32,078 

156,336 
1,624 

(4,622)

 -  
 -  

 -  
 -  
194,193 

 -  
 -  

 -  

 -  
 -  

 -  
 -  

 -  

 -  
 -  

 -  
 -  
4,094 

 -  
 -  
(18,015)

 -  
 -  

 -  

1,461 
 -  

(4,706)
 -  
(831)

 -  
 -  

 -  

 -  
 -  

 -  
(26,067)
79,948 

 -  
 -  

 -  

 -  
45,267 

(44,564)
 -  
 -  

156,336 
1,624 

(4,622)

1,461 
45,267 

(49,270)
(26,067)
259,389 

Balance at 30 June 2013
Profit for the period
Other comprehensive income
Total comprehensive 
income for the period
Shares issued related 
to Japan acquisition
Other shares issued
Capital costs related to 
Japan acquisition
Recognition of share 
based payments
Non-controlling interest
Non-controlling interest 
put option adjustment
Payment of dividends
Balance at 29 June 2014

Balance at 29 June 2014

194,193 

4,094 

(18,015)

(831)

79,948 

 -  

259,389 

Profit for the period
Other comprehensive income
Total comprehensive 
income for the period
Other shares issued
Capital costs related to 
Japan acquisition
Share options trust
Recognition of share 
based payments
Non-controlling interest 
put option adjustment
Payment of dividends
Balance at 28 June 2015

 -  
 -  

 -  
3,568 

530 
 -  

 -  

 -  
423 

423 
 -  

 -  
 -  

 -  

 -  
321 

321 
 -  

 -  
 -  

 -  

 -  
 -  
198,291 

 -  
 -  
4,517 

 -  
 -  
(17,694)

 -  
41 

41 
 -  

 -  
8,768 

2,944 

2,645 
 -  
13,567 

64,048 
 -  

64,048 
 -  

 -  
 -  

 -  

 -  
(37,621)
106,375 

4,373 
292 

4,665 
 -  

 -  
 -  

 -  

(4,665)
 -  
 -  

68,421 
1,077 

69,498 
3,568 

530 
8,768 

2,944 

(2,020)
(37,621)
305,056 

Notes to the financial statements are included on pages 38-93.

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2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITEDCONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 JUNE 2015

Cash flows from operating activities
Receipts from customers
Payments to suppliers and employees
Interest received
Interest and other costs of finance paid
Income taxes paid
Net cash generated by operating activities

Cash flows from investing activities
Payments for investments and business operations, net of cash and inventory acquired
Net cash outflow on investment in joint ventures
Loans to third parties and franchisees
Payment for property, plant & equipment
Proceeds from sale of businesses and other non-current assets
Payments for intangible assets
Payment for investment in Domino's Pizza Japan
Net cash used in investing activities

Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings
Repayment of borrowings
Dividends paid
Capital costs associated with equity raising
Capital costs associated with debt raising
Proceeds from issue of equity securities
Net cash generated (used in)/from financing activities

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
Effects of exchange rate changes on the balance of cash held in foreign currencies

NOTE

2015
$’000

2014
$’000

39

38

46

780,199 
(652,481)
756 
(2,452)
(19,984)
106,038 

(12,168)
(1,626)
(3,162)
(59,686)
18,851 
(14,851)
- 
(72,642)

27,831 
(24,831)
(37,621)
- 
- 
3,568 
(31,053)

644,120 
(533,064)
642 
(2,458)
(18,572)
90,668 

(12,140)
- 
(2,275)
(37,633)
23,742 
(14,068)
(232,596)
(274,970)

123,360 
(42,951)
(26,067)
(4,622)
(1,025)
157,960 
206,655 

2,343 

22,353 

42,283 
(1,452)

18,691 
1,239 

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year

39

43,174 

42,283 

Notes to the financial statements are included on pages 38-93.

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2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITED 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.  GENERAL INFORMATION
Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Limited is a public company listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (trading under the symbol ‘DMP’), incorporated and 
operating in Australia, New Zealand, France, Belgium, The Netherlands and Japan. The ultimate parent company is Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Limited. 

Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Limited’s registered office and its principal place of business are as follows:

Registered office
KSD1, L5 
485 Kingsford Smith Drive 
Hamilton 
Brisbane 
Queensland 4007

Tel: +61 (0)7 3633 3333

Principal place of business
KSD1, L5 
485 Kingsford Smith Drive 
Hamilton 
Brisbane 
Queensland 4007

Tel: +61 (0)7 3633 333

The entity’s principal activities are the operation of retail food outlets and operation of franchise services.

2.  APPLICATION OF NEW AND REVISED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
2.1  Amendments to AASBs and the new Interpretation that are mandatorily effective for the current year
In the current year, the Consolidated entity has applied a number of amendments to AASBs and a new Interpretation issued by the Australian Accounting 
Standards Board (AASB) that are mandatorily effective for an accounting period that begins on or after 1 July 2014, and therefore relevant for the current 
year end.

Standards affecting presentation and disclosure

AASB 2012-3 ‘Amendments to  
Australian Accounting Standards 
– Offsetting Financial Assets and 
Financial Liabilities’

AASB 2013-3 ‘Amendments  
to AASB 136 – Recoverable Amount 
Disclosures for Non-Financial Assets’

The amendments to AASB 132 clarify the requirements relating to the offset of financial assets and financial 
liabilities. Specifically, the amendments clarify the meaning of ‘currently has a legally enforceable right of set-off’ 
and ‘simultaneous realisation and settlement’.

The Consolidated entity has assessed whether certain of its financial assets and financial liabilities qualify for 
offset based on the criteria set out in the amendments and concluded that the application of the amendments 
does not have any material impact on the amounts recognised in the Consolidated entity‘s consolidated financial 
statements.

The amendments to AASB 136 remove the requirement to disclose the recoverable amount of a cash-generating 
unit (CGU) to which goodwill or other intangible assets with indefinite useful lives had been allocated when there 
has been no impairment or reversal of impairment of the related CGU. Furthermore, the amendments introduce 
additional disclosure requirements applicable to when the recoverable amount of an asset or a CGU is measured 
at fair value less costs of disposal. These new disclosures include the fair value hierarchy, key assumptions and 
valuation techniques used which are in line with the disclosure required by AASB 13 ‘Fair Value Measurements’.

The application of these amendments does not have any material impact on the disclosures in the Consolidated 
entity‘s consolidated financial statements.

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2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITEDAASB 2014-1 ‘Amendments to  
Australian Accounting Standards’

The Annual Improvements 2010-2012 has made number of amendments to various AASBs, which are 
summarised below. 

(Part A: Annual Improvements  
2010–2012 and 2011–2013 Cycles)

AASB 2014-1 ‘Amendments to 
Australian Accounting Standards’  
(Part B: Defined Benefit Plans: 
Employee Contributions  
Amendments to AASB 119)

AASB 1031 ‘Materiality’, AASB 2013-9 
‘Amendments to Australian Accounting 
Standards’ – conceptual Framework, 
Materiality and Financial Instruments’ 
(Part B: Materiality), AASB 2014-1 
‘Amendments to Australian Accounting 
Standards’ (Part C: Materiality)

• The amendments to AASB 2 (i) change the definitions of ‘vesting condition’ and ‘market condition’; and  

(ii) add definitions for ‘performance condition’ and ‘service condition’ which were previously included within the 
definition of ‘vesting condition’. The amendments to AASB 2 are effective for sharebased payment transactions 
for which the grant date is on or after 1 July 2014.

• The amendments to AASB 3 clarify that contingent consideration that is classified as an asset or a liability 

should be measured at fair value at each reporting date, irrespective of whether the contingent consideration is a 
financial instrument within the scope of AASB 9 or AASB 139 or a non-financial asset or liability. Changes in fair 
value (other than measurement period adjustments) should be recognised in profit and loss. The amendments to 
AASB 3 are effective for business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after 1 July 2014.

• The amendments to AASB 8 (i) require an entity to disclose the judgements made by management in applying 
the aggregation criteria to operating segments, including a description of the operating segments aggregated 
and the economic indicators assessed in determining whether the operating segments have ‘similar economic 
characteristics’; and (ii) clarify that a reconciliation of the total of the reportable segments’ assets to the entity’s 
assets should only be provided if the segment assets are regularly provided to the chief operating decision-maker. 

• The amendments to the basis for conclusions of AASB 13 clarify that the issue of AASB 13 and consequential 

amendments to AASB 139 and AASB 9 did not remove the ability to measure short-term receivables and payables 
with no stated interest rate at their invoice amounts without discounting, if the effect of discounting is immaterial.

• The amendments to AASB 116 and AASB 138 remove perceived inconsistencies in the accounting for 

accumulated depreciation/amortisation when an item of property, plant and equipment or an intangible asset 
is revalued. The amended standards clarify that the gross carrying amount is adjusted in a manner consistent 
with the revaluation of the carrying amount of the asset and that accumulated depreciation/amortisation is the 
difference between the gross carrying amount and the carrying amount after taking into account accumulated 
impairment losses.

• The amendments to AASB 124 clarify that a management entity providing key management personnel services to 
a reporting entity is a related party of the reporting entity. Consequently, the reporting entity should disclose as 
related party transactions the amounts incurred for the service paid or payable to the management entity for the 
provision of key management personnel services. However, disclosure of the components of such compensation 
is not required.

The Annual Improvements 2011-2013 has made number of amendments to various AASBs, which are 
summarised below. 

• The amendments to AASB 3 clarify that the standard does not apply to the accounting for the formation of all 

types of joint arrangements in the financial statements of the joint arrangement itself.

• The amendments to AASB 13 clarify that the scope of the portfolio exception for measuring the fair value of a 

group of financial assets and financial liabilities on a net basis includes all contracts that are within the scope of, 
and accounted for in accordance with, AASB 139 or AASB 9, even if those contracts do not meet the definitions 
of financial assets or financial liabilities within AASB 132.

• The amendments to AASB 140 clarify that AASB 140 and AASB 3 are not mutually exclusive and application of 

both standards may be required. Consequently, an entity acquiring investment property must determine whether 
the property meets the definition of investment property in terms of AASB 140; and the transaction meets the 
definition of a business combination under AASB 3.

The amendments to AASB 119 clarify how an entity should account for contributions made by employees or third 
parties to defined benefit plans, based on whether those contributions are dependent on the number of years of 
service provided by the employee.

For contributions that are independent of the number of years of service, the entity may either recognise the 
contributions as a reduction in the service cost in the period in which the related service is rendered, or to attribute 
them to the employees’ periods of service using the projected unit credit method; whereas for contributions that are 
dependent on the number of years of service, the entity is required to attribute them to the employees’ periods of 
service. The application of these amendments to AASB 119 does not have any material impact on the disclosures or 
on the amount recognised in the Consolidated entity’s consolidated financial statements.

The revised AASB 1031 is an interim standard that cross-references to other Standards and the ‘Framework for the 
Preparation and Presentation of Financial Statements’ (issued December 2013) that contain guidance on materiality. 
The AASB is progressively removing references to AASB 1031 in all Standards and Interpretations. Once all of these 
references have been removed, AASB 1031 will be withdrawn. The adoption of AASB 1031, AASB 2013-9 (Part B) 
and AASB 2014-1 (Part C) does not have any material impact on the disclosures or the amounts recognised in the 
Consolidated entity’s consolidated financial statements.

The application of these amendments does not have any material impact the Consolidated entity.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   CONTINUED2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITED2.2  Standards and Interpretations in issue not yet adopted
At the date of authorisation of the financial statements, the Standards and Interpretations listed below were in issue but not yet effective.  
We are currently undertaking an assessment of the standards. 

STANDARD/INTERPRETATION
AASB 9  
‘Financial Instruments’, and the relevant amending standards
AASB 15  
‘Revenue from Contracts with Customers’ and AASB 2014-5 ‘Amendments 
to Australian Accounting Standards arising from AASB 15’
AASB 2014-3  
‘Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Accounting 
for Acquisitions of Interests in Joint Operations’
AASB 2014-4  
‘Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Clarification of 
Acceptable Methods of Depreciation and Amortisation’
AASB 2015-1  
‘Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Annual Improvements 
to Australian Accounting Standards 2012-2014 Cycle’
AASB 2015-2  
‘Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – 
Disclosure Initiative: Amendments to AASB 101’
AASB 2015-3  
‘Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising 
from the Withdrawal of AASB 1031 Materiality’

EFFECTIVE FOR ANNUAL 
REPORTING PERIODS 
BEGINNING ON OR AFTER

EXPECTED TO BE  
INITIALLY APPLIED IN THE 
FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING

1 January 2018

30 June 2019

1 January 2017 or  
1 January 2018

30 June 2018 or  
30 June 2019

1 January 2016

30 June 2017

1 January 2016

30 June 2017

1 January 2016

30 June 2017

1 January 2016

30 June 2017

1 July 2015

30 June 2016

3. 

 SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING 
POLICIES

3.1  Statement of compliance
These financial statements are general purpose 
financial statements which have been prepared 
in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, 
Accounting Standards and Interpretations, and 
comply with other requirements of the law. The 
financial statements comprise the consolidated 
financial statements of the Consolidated entity for 
the 52-week period ended 28 June 2015. For the 
purposes of preparing the consolidated financial 
statements, the Company is a for-profit entity.

Accounting Standards include Australian 
Accounting Standards. Compliance with 
Australian Accounting Standards ensures 
that the financial statements and notes of the 
Company and the Consolidated entity comply 
with International Financial Reporting  
Standards (‘IFRS’).

The financial statements were authorised for 
issue by the directors on 10 August 2015.

3.2  Basis of preparation
The consolidated financial statements have been 
prepared on the basis of historical cost, except for 
certain properties and financial instruments that 
are measured at revalued amounts or fair values 
at the end of each reporting period, as explained 
in the accounting policies below. Historical 
cost is generally based on the fair values of the 
consideration given in exchange for goods and 
services. All amounts are presented in Australian 
dollars, unless otherwise noted. Fair value is the 
price that would be received to sell an asset or 
paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction 
between market participants at the measurement 
date, regardless of whether that price is directly 
observable or estimated using another valuation 
technique. In estimating the fair value of an 
asset or a liability, the Consolidated entity takes 
into account the characteristics of the asset or 
liability if market participants would take those 
characteristics into account when pricing the 
asset or liability at the measurement date. 

Fair value for measurement and/or disclosure 
purposes in these consolidated financial 
statements is determined on such a basis, except 
for share-based payment transactions that are 
within the scope of AASB 2, leasing transactions 
that are within the scope of AASB 117, and 
measurements that have some similarities to fair 
value but are not fair value, such as net realisable 
value in AASB 102 or value in use in AASB 136. 

In addition, for financial reporting purposes, fair 
value measurements are categorised into Level 
1, 2 or 3 based on the degree to which the inputs 
to the fair value measurements are observable 
and the significance of the inputs to the fair value 
measurement in its entirety, which are described 
as follows:

• Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) 

in active markets for identical assets or 
liabilities that the entity can access at the 
measurement date;

• Level 2 inputs are inputs, other than quoted 

prices included within Level 1, that are 
observable for the asset or liability, either 
directly or indirectly; and

• Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the 

asset or liability.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   CONTINUED2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITEDThe Company is a company of the kind referred 
to in ASIC Class Order 98/0100, dated 10 July 
1998, and in accordance with that Class Order 
amounts in the financial report are rounded off  
to the nearest thousand dollars, unless otherwise 
indicated.

The principal accounting policies are set out below.

3.3  Basis of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements 
incorporate the financial statements of the 
Company and entities controlled by the Company 
(its subsidiaries) (referred to as ‘the Consolidated 
entity’ in these financial statements). Control is 
achieved when the Company

• has power over the investee;
• is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns 
from its involvement with the investee; and,
• has the ability to use its power to affect its 

returns. 

The Company reassesses whether or not it 
controls an investee if facts and circumstances 
indicate that there are changes to one or more of 
the three elements of control listed above.

Consolidation of a subsidiary begins when the 
Company obtains control over the subsidiary and 
ceases when the Company loses control of the 
subsidiary. Specifically, income and expenses of 
a subsidiary acquired or disposed of during the 
year are included in the consolidated statement 
of profit or loss and other comprehensive income 
from the date the Company gains control until the 
date when the Company ceases to control the 
subsidiary. 

Profit or loss and each component of other 
comprehensive income are attributed to the 
owners of the Company and to the non-controlling 
interests. Total comprehensive income of 
subsidiaries is attributed to the owners of the 
Company and to the non-controlling interests even 
if this results in the non-controlling interests having 
a deficit balance. When necessary, adjustments are 
made to the financial statements of subsidiaries 
to bring their accounting policies into line with 
the Consolidated entity’s accounting policies. All 
intragroup assets and liabilities, equity, income, 
expenses and cash flows relating to transactions 
between members of the Consolidated entity are 
eliminated in full on consolidation.

3.4  Business combinations
Acquisitions of subsidiaries and businesses are 
accounted for using the acquisition method. The 
consideration for each acquisition is measured 
at the aggregate of the fair values (at the date 
of exchange) of assets given, liabilities incurred 
or assumed, and equity instruments issued by 
the Consolidated entity in exchange for control 
of the acquiree. Acquisition-related costs are 
recognised in profit or loss as incurred.

Goodwill is measured as the excess of the sum of 
the consideration transferred, the amount of any 
non-controlling interests in the acquiree, and the 
fair value of the acquirer’s previously held equity 
interest in the acquiree (if any) over the net of 
the acquisition-date amounts of the identifiable 
assets acquired and the liabilities assumed. If, 
after reassessment, the net of the acquisition-
date amounts of the identifiable assets acquired 
and liabilities assumed exceeds the sum of the 
consideration transferred, the amount of any 
non-controlling interests in the acquiree and 
the fair value of the acquirer’s previously held 
interest in the acquiree (if any), the excess is 
recognised immediately in profit or loss as a 
bargain purchase gain.

Non-controlling interests that are present 
ownership interests and entitle their holders to a 
proportionate share of the entity’s net assets in 
the event of liquidation may be initially measured 
either at fair value or at the non-controlling 
interests’ proportionate share of the recognised 
amounts of the acquiree’s identifiable net assets. 
The choice of measurement basis is made on a 
transaction-by-transaction basis. Other types 
of non-controlling interests are measured at fair 
value or, when applicable, on the basis specified 
in another Standard.

Where the consideration transferred by the 
Consolidated entity in a business combination 
includes assets or liabilities resulting from a 
contingent consideration arrangement, the 
contingent consideration is measured at its 
acquisition-date fair value. Changes in the 
fair value of the contingent consideration that 
qualify as measurement period adjustments are 
adjusted retrospectively, with corresponding 
adjustments against goodwill. Measurement 
period adjustments are adjustments that arise 
from additional information obtained during the 
‘measurement period’ (which cannot exceed one 
year from the acquisition date) about facts and 
circumstances that existed at the acquisition date.

The subsequent accounting for changes in the 
fair value of contingent consideration that do 
not qualify as measurement period adjustments 
depends on how the contingent consideration 
is classified. Contingent consideration that 
is classified as equity is not remeasured at 
subsequent reporting dates and its subsequent 
settlement is accounted for within equity. 
Contingent consideration that is classified as an 
asset or liability is remeasured at subsequent 
reporting dates in accordance with AASB 139, 
or AASB 137 ‘Provisions, Contingent Liabilities 
and Contingent Assets’, as appropriate, with the 
corresponding gain or loss being recognised in 
profit or loss.

Where a business combination is achieved in 
stages, the Consolidated entity’s previously held 
equity interest in the acquiree is remeasured to 
its acquisition date fair value and the resulting 
gain or loss, if any, is recognised in profit or loss. 
Amounts arising from interests in the acquiree 
prior to the acquisition date that have previously 
been recognised in other comprehensive income 
are reclassified to profit or loss where such 
treatment would be appropriate if that interest 
were disposed of.

At the acquisition date, the identifiable assets 
acquired and the liabilities assumed are 
recognised at their fair value, except that:

• deferred tax assets or liabilities and liabilities 

or assets related to employee benefit 
arrangements are recognised and measured 
in accordance with AASB 112 Income Taxes 
and AASB 119 Employee Benefits respectively;
• liabilities or equity instruments related to the 
replacement by the Consolidated entity of an 
acquiree’s share-based payment awards are 
measured in accordance with AASB 2 Share-
based Payment; and

• assets (or disposal Consolidated entitys) that 
are classified as held for sale in accordance 
with AASB 5 Non-current Assets Held for Sale 
and Discontinued Operations are measured in 
accordance with that Standard.
If the initial accounting for a business 
combination is incomplete by the end of the 
reporting period in which the combination occurs, 
the Consolidated entity reports provisional 
amounts for the items for which the accounting 
is incomplete. Those provisional amounts are 
adjusted during the measurement period (see 
above), or additional assets or liabilities are 
recognised, to reflect new information obtained 
about facts and circumstances that existed as of 
the acquisition date that, if known, would have 
affected the amounts recognised as of that date.

The measurement period is the period from the 
date of acquisition to the date the Consolidated 
entity obtains complete information about 
facts and circumstances that existed as of the 
acquisition date – and is subject to a maximum 
of one year.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   CONTINUED2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITEDIn preparing the financial statements of the 
individual entities, transactions in currencies 
other than the entity’s functional currency 
(foreign currencies) are recognised at the 
rates of exchange prevailing on the dates of 
the transactions. At the end of each reporting 
period, monetary items denominated in 
foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates 
prevailing at that date. Non-monetary items 
carried at fair value that are denominated in 
foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates 
prevailing on the date when the fair value was 
determined. Non-monetary items that are 
measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign 
currency are not retranslated.

Exchange differences are recognised in profit or 
loss in the period in which they arise except for:

• exchange differences on foreign currency 

borrowings relating to assets under 
construction for future productive use, which 
are included in the cost of those assets when 
they are regarded as an adjustment to interest 
costs on those foreign currency borrowings;
• exchange differences on transactions entered 
into in order to hedge certain foreign currency 
risks (see 3.24 below for hedge accounting 
policies); and

• exchange differences on monetary items 
receivable from or payable to a foreign 
operation for which settlement is neither 
planned or likely to occur, (therefore forming 
part of the net investment in a foreign 
operation), which are recognised initially in 
other comprehensive income and reclassified 
from equity to profit and loss on disposal or 
partial disposal of the net investment.

For the purpose of presenting the consolidated 
financial statements, the assets and liabilities 
of the Consolidated entity’s foreign operations 
are expressed in Australian dollars using 
exchange rates prevailing at the end of the 
reporting period. Income and expense items 
are translated at the average exchange rates 
for the period, unless exchange rates fluctuated 
significantly during the period, in which case the 
exchange rates at the date of the transactions 
are used. Exchange differences arising, if any, 
are recognised in other comprehensive income 
and accumulated in equity (attributed to non-
controlling interests as appropriate).

On disposal of a foreign operation (i.e. a disposal 
of the Consolidated entity’s entire interest in 
a foreign operation, or a disposal involving 
loss of control over a subsidiary that includes 
a foreign operation, loss of joint control over a 
jointly controlled entity that includes a foreign 
operation, or loss of significant influence over an 
associate that includes a foreign operation), all of 
the accumulated exchange differences in respect 
of that operation attributable to the Consolidated 
entity are reclassified to profit or loss. Any 
exchange differences that have previously 
been attributed to non-controlling interests are 
derecognised, but they are not reclassified to 
profit or loss.

In the case of a partial disposal (i.e. no loss 
of control) of a subsidiary that includes a 
foreign operation, the proportionate share of 
accumulated exchange differences are re-
attributed to non-controlling interests and are 
not recognised in profit or loss. For all other 
partial disposals (i.e. of associates or jointly 
controlled entities not involving a change of 
accounting basis), the proportionate share of the 
accumulated exchange differences is reclassified 
to profit or loss.

Goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on 
the acquisition of a foreign operation are treated 
as assets and liabilities of the foreign operation 
and translated at the closing rate. Exchange 
differences arising are recognised in other 
comprehensive income.

3.7  Goods and services tax
Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised 
net of the amount of goods and services tax 
(“GST”), except:

i. 

ii. 

 where the amount of GST incurred is not 
recoverable from the taxation authority, it is 
recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of 
an asset or as part of an item of expense; or
 for receivables and payables which are 
recognised inclusive of GST.

The net amount of GST recoverable from, or 
payable to, the taxation authority is included as 
part of receivables or payables.

Cash flows are included in the cash flow 
statement on a gross basis. The GST component 
of cash flows arising from investing and financing 
activities which is recoverable from, or payable 
to, the taxation authority is classified within 
operating cash flows.

3.5 
Investments in associates
An associate is an entity over which the 
Consolidated entity has significant influence and 
that is neither a subsidiary nor an interest in a 
joint venture. Significant influence is the power 
to participate in the financial and operating policy 
decisions of the investee but has no control or 
joint control over those policies.

The results and assets and liabilities of 
associates are incorporated in these financial 
statements using the equity method of 
accounting, except when the investment is 
classified as held for sale, in which case it 
is accounted for in accordance with AASB 
5 ‘Non-current Assets Held for Sale and 
Discontinued Operations’. Under the equity 
method, investments in associates are carried 
in the consolidated balance sheet at cost and 
adjusted for post-acquisition changes in the 
Consolidated entity’s share of associate. When 
losses of an associate exceeds the Consolidated 
entity’s interest in that associate (which includes 
any long-term interests that, in substance, 
form part of the Consolidated entity’s ‘s net 
investment in the associate), the Consolidated 
entity discontinues recognising its share of 
further losses. Additional losses are recognised 
only to the extent that the Consolidated entity’s 
has incurred legal or constructive obligations or 
made payments on behalf of the associate or 
joint venture.

Any excess of the cost of acquisition over the 
Consolidated entity’s share of the net fair value of 
the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent 
liabilities of the associate recognised at the date 
of the acquisition is recognised as goodwill. The 
goodwill is included within the carrying amount 
of the investment and is assessed for impairment 
as part of that investment. Any excess of the 
Consolidated entity’s share of the net fair value of 
the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent 
liabilities over the cost of the acquisition, after 
reassessment, is recognised immediately in 
profit or loss. 

Where a group entity transacts with an associate 
of the Consolidated entity, profits and losses 
are eliminated to the extent of the Consolidated 
entity’s interest in the relevant associate.

3.6  Foreign currencies
The individual financial statements of each group 
entity are presented in its functional currency 
being the currency of the primary economic 
environment in which the entity operates 
(its functional currency). For the purpose of 
the consolidated financial statements, the 
results and financial position of each entity are 
expressed in Australian dollars (‘$’), which is the 
functional currency of Domino’s Pizza Enterprises 
Limited and the presentation currency for the 
consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   CONTINUED2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITED3.8  Revenue recognition
Revenue is measured at the fair value of the 
consideration received or receivable. 

3.8.1  Sale of goods
Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised 
when the Consolidated entity has transferred to 
the buyer the significant risks and rewards of 
ownership of the goods.

3.8.2  Franchise income
Franchise income is recognised on an accrual 
basis in accordance with the substance of the 
relevant agreement.

3.8.3  Rendering of services
Service revenue relates primarily to store building 
services and is recognised by reference to the 
stage of completion of the contract. 

3.8.4  Royalties
Royalty revenue is recognised on an accrual 
basis in accordance with the substance of the 
relevant agreement (provided that it is probable 
that the economic benefits will flow to the 
Consolidated entity and the amount of revenue 
can be measured reliably). Royalties determined 
on a time basis are recognised on a straight-line 
basis over the period of the agreement. Royalty 
arrangements that are based on sales and other 
measures are recognised by reference to the 
underlying arrangement.

3.8.5  Dividend and interest revenue
Dividend revenue from investments is recognised 
when the shareholder’s right to receive payment 
has been established (provided that it is probable 
that the economic benefits will flow to the 
Consolidated entity and the amount of revenue 
can be reliably measured).

Interest revenue is recognised when it is 
probable that the economic benefits will flow 
to the Consolidated entity and the amount of 
revenue can be measured reliably. Interest 
revenue is accrued on a time basis, with 
reference to the principal outstanding and at the 
effective interest rate applicable, which is the 
rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash 
receipts through the expected life of the financial 
asset to that asset’s net carrying amount on 
initial recognition.

3.9  Share-based payments
Equity-settled share-based payments to 
employees and others providing similar services 
are measured at the fair value of the equity 
instrument at the grant date. The fair value 
is measured by use of a binomial model. The 
expected life used in the model has been 
adjusted, based on management’s best estimate, 
for the effects of non-transferability, exercise 
restrictions, and behavioural considerations. 
Details regarding the determination of the fair 
value of equity-settled share-based transactions 
are set out in note 35. 

The fair value determined at the grant date 
of the equity-settled share-based payments 
is expensed on a straight-line basis over the 
vesting period, based on the Consolidated 
entity’s estimate of equity instruments that 
will eventually vest. At each reporting period, 
the Consolidated entity revises its estimate of 
the number of equity instruments expected to 
vest. The impact of the revision of the original 
estimates, if any, is recognised in profit or 
loss over the remaining vesting period, with 
corresponding adjustment to the equity-settled 
employee benefits reserve.

The policy described above is applied to all 
equity-settled share-based payments that were 
granted after 7 November 2002 that vested after 
1 January 2005. No amount has been recognised 
in the financial statements in respect of the other 
equity-settled share-based payments.

Equity-settled share-based payment transactions 
with other parties are measured at the fair value 
of the goods and services received, except where 
the fair value cannot be estimated reliably, in 
which case they are measured at the fair value 
of the equity instruments granted, measured 
at the date the entity obtains the goods or the 
counterparty renders the service. 

3.10  Taxation
Income tax expense represents the sum of the 
tax currently payable and deferred tax.

3.10.1 Current tax
The tax currently payable is based on taxable 
profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from 
profit as reported in the consolidated statement 
of profit and loss and other comprehensive 
income because of items of income or expense 
that are taxable or deductible in other years 
and items that are never taxable or deductible. 
The Consolidated entity’s liability for current 
tax is calculated using tax rates that have been 
enacted or substantively enacted by the end of 
this reporting period.

3.10.2  Deferred tax
Deferred tax is recognised on temporary 
differences between the carrying amounts of 
assets and liabilities in the financial statements 
and the corresponding tax bases used in the 
computation of taxable profit. Deferred tax 
liabilities are generally recognised for all taxable 
temporary differences. Deferred tax assets are 
generally for all deductible temporary differences 
to the extent that it is probable that taxable 
profits will be available against which those 
deductible temporary differences can be utilised. 
Such deferred tax assets and liabilities are not 
recognised if the temporary difference arises 
from goodwill or from the initial recognition 
of goodwill or other assets and liabilities in a 
transaction that affects neither the taxable profit 
nor the accounting profit. 

Deferred tax liabilities are recognised for 
taxable temporary differences associated with 
investments in subsidiaries and associates and 
interests in joint ventures except where the 
Consolidated entity is able to control the reversal 
of the temporary differences and it is probable 
that the temporary differences will not reverse 
in the foreseeable future. Deferred tax assets 
arising from deductible temporary differences 
associated with these investments and interests 
are only recognised to the extent that it is 
probable that there will be sufficient taxable 
profits against which to utilise the benefits of 
the temporary differences they are expected to 
reverse in the foreseeable future.

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is 
reviewed at the end of each reporting period and 
reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable 
that sufficient taxable profits will be available to 
allow all or part of the asset to be recovered.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured 
at the tax rates that are expected to apply in 
the period in which the liability is settled or the 
asset is realised, based on tax rates (and tax 
laws) that have been enacted or substantively 
enacted by the end of the reporting period. 
The measurement of deferred tax liabilities 
and assets reflects the tax consequences that 
would follow from the manner in which the 
Consolidated entity expects, at the end of the 
reporting period, to recover or settle the carrying 
amount of its assets and liabilities.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset 
when there is a legally enforceable right to set off 
current tax assets against current tax liabilities 
and when they related to income taxes levied by 
the same taxation authority and the Consolidated 
entity intends to settle its current tax assets and 
liabilities on a net basis.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   CONTINUED2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITED3.10.3 Current and deferred tax for the period
Current and deferred tax is recognised as an 
expense or income in the profit or loss, except 
when they relate to items that are recognised 
outside the profit or loss (whether in other 
comprehensive income or directly in equity), in 
which case the tax is also recognised outside the 
profit or loss, or where they arise from the initial 
accounting for a business combination. In the 
case of a business combination, the tax effect 
is included in the accounting for the business 
combination.

3.10.4 Tax consolidation
The Company and all its wholly-owned Australian 
resident entities are part of a tax consolidated 
group under Australian taxation law. Domino’s 
Pizza Enterprises Limited is the head entity 
in the tax-consolidated group. Tax expense/
income, deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax 
assets arising from temporary differences of 
the members of the tax-consolidated group are 
recognised in the separate financial statements 
of the members of the tax-consolidated group 
using the ‘separate taxpayer within group 
approach’ by reference to the carrying amounts 
in the separate financial statements of each 
entity and the tax values applying under tax 
consolidation. Current tax liabilities and assets 
and deferred tax assets arising from unused tax 
losses and relevant tax credits of the members of 
the tax-consolidated group are recognised by the 
Company (as head entity in the tax-consolidated 
group).

The entities in the tax-consolidated group have 
not entered into a tax sharing agreement or 
tax funding agreement. Income tax liabilities 
payable to the tax authorities in respect of the 
tax-consolidated group are recognised in the 
financial statements of the parent entity.

3.11  Cash and cash equivalents
Cash comprises cash on hand and demand 
deposits. Cash equivalents are short-term, highly 
liquid investments that are readily convertible 
to known amounts of cash, which are subject 
to an insignificant risk of changes in value and 
have a maturity of three months or less at the 
date of acquisition. Bank overdrafts are shown 
within borrowings in current liabilities in the 
consolidated statement of financial position.

3.12  Financial assets
All financial assets are recognised and 
derecognised on trade date where the purchase 
or sale of a financial asset is under a contract 
whose terms require delivery of the financial 
asset within the timeframe established by the 
market concerned, and are initially measured 
at fair value, plus transaction costs, except 
for those financial assets classified as at fair 
value through profit or loss, which are initially 
measured at fair value.

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Financial assets are classified into the following 
specified categories: financial assets ‘at fair 
value through profit or loss’ (FVTPL), ‘held-to-
maturity investments’, ‘available-for-sale’ (AFS) 
‘financial assets’, and ‘loans and receivables’. 
The classification depends on the nature and 
purpose of the financial assets and is determined 
at the time of initial recognition.

3.12.1 Effective interest method
The effective interest method is a method 
of calculating the amortised cost of a debt 
instrument and of allocating interest income 
over the relevant period. The effective interest 
rate is the rate that exactly discounts estimated 
future cash receipts (including all fees on points 
paid or received that form an integral part of 
the effective interest rate, transaction costs 
and other premiums or discounts) through the 
expected life of the debt instrument, or (where 
appropriate) a shorter period, to the net carrying 
amount on initial recognition.

Income is recognised on an effective interest 
rate basis for debt instruments other than those 
financial assets as at FVTPL.

3.12.2 Financial assets at FVTPL

Financial assets are classified as at FVTPL when 
the financial asset is either held for trading or it is 
designated as at FVTPL.

A financial asset is classified as held for trading if:

• It has been acquired principally for the 
purpose of selling it in the near term; or

• on initial recognition it is a part of an identified 

portfolio of financial instruments that the 
Consolidated entity manages together and has 
a recent actual pattern of short-term profit-
taking; or

• it is a derivative that is not designated and 

effective as a hedging instrument.

A financial asset other than a financial asset held 
for trading may be designated as at FVTPL upon 
initial recognition if:

• such designation eliminates or significantly 
reduces a measurement or recognition 
inconsistency that would otherwise arise; or

• the financial asset forms part of a 

Consolidated entity of financial assets 
or financial liabilities or both, which is 
managed and its performance is evaluated 
on a fair value basis, in accordance with 
the Consolidated entity’s documented risk 
management or investment strategy, and 
information about the grouping is provided 
internally on that basis; or

• it forms part of a contract containing one 
or more embedded derivatives, and AASB 
139 Financial Instruments: Recognition and 
Measurement permits the entire combined 
contract (asset or liability) to be designated as 
at FVTPL.

Financial assets at FVTPL are stated at fair 
value, with any gains or losses arising on 
re-measurement recognised in profit or loss. 
The net gain or loss recognised in profit or loss 
incorporates any dividend or interest earned on 
the financial asset and is included in the ‘other 
gains and losses’ line item in the statement of 
comprehensive income. Fair value is determined 
in the manner described in note 34.

3.12.3 Held-to-maturity investments
Bills of exchange and debentures with fixed or 
determinable payments and fixed maturity dates 
where the Consolidated entity has the positive 
intent and ability to hold to maturity are classified 
as held-to-maturity investments. Held-to-
maturity investments are recorded at amortised 
cost using the effective interest method less 
impairment, with revenue recognised on an 
effective yield basis.

3.12.4 Available-for-sale financial assets
Financial assets held by the Consolidated entity 
are classified as being AFS and are stated at fair 
value. Fair value is determined in the manner 
described in note 34. Gains and losses arising 
from changes in fair value are recognised directly 
in other comprehensive income and accumulated 
in the investments revaluation reserve, with 
the exception of impairment losses, interest 
calculated using the effective interest method, 
and foreign exchange gains and losses on 
monetary assets, which are recognised in profit 
or loss. Where the investment is disposed of or 
is determined to be impaired, the cumulative 
gain or loss previously accumulated in the 
investments revaluation reserve is reclassified to 
profit or loss.

Dividends on AFS equity instruments are 
recognised in profit and loss when the 
Consolidated entity’s right to receive the 
dividends is established.

The fair value of AFS monetary assets 
denominated in a foreign currency is determined 
in that foreign currency and translated at the 
spot rate at the end of the reporting period. 
The foreign exchange gains and losses that are 
recognised in profit or loss are determined based 
on the amortised cost of the monetary asset. 
Other foreign exchange gains and losses are 
recognised in other comprehensive income.

3.12.5 Loans and receivables
Trade receivables, loans and other receivables 
that have fixed or determinable payments that 
are not quoted in an active market are classified 
as ‘loans and receivables’. Loans and receivables 
are measured at amortised cost using the 
effective interest method less impairment. 
Interest income is recognised by applying the 
effective interest rate, except for short-term 
receivables when the recognition of interest 
would be immaterial.

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   CONTINUED2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITED3.12.6 Impairment of financial assets
Financial assets, other than those at FVTPL, are 
assessed for indicators of impairment at the end 
of each reporting period. Financial assets are 
considered to be impaired where there is objective 
evidence that, as a result of one or more events 
that occurred after the initial recognition of the 
financial asset, the estimated future cash flows  
of the investment have been affected.

For certain categories of financial asset, such 
as trade receivables, assets that are assessed 
not to be impaired individually are, in addition, 
assessed for impairment on a collective basis. 
Objective evidence of impairment for a portfolio 
of receivables could include the Consolidated 
entity’s past experience of collecting payments, 
an increase in the number of delayed payments 
in the portfolio past the average credit period 
of 30 days, as well as observable changes 
in national or local economic conditions that 
correlate with default on receivables.

For financial assets carried at amortised cost, 
the amount of the impairment recognised is the 
difference between the asset’s carrying amount 
and the present value of estimated future cash 
flows, discounted at the original effective interest 
rate. For financial assets that are carried at cost, 
the amount of the impairment loss is measured 
as the difference between the asset’s carrying 
amount and the present value of the estimated 
future cash flows discounted at the current 
market rate of return for a similar financial asset. 
Such impairment loss will not be reversed in 
subsequent periods.

The carrying amount of financial assets is 
reduced by the impairment loss directly for all 
financial assets with the exception of trade 
receivables, where the carrying amount is 
reduced through the use of an allowance 
account. When a trade receivable is considered 
uncollectible, it is written off against the 
allowance account. Subsequent recoveries of 
amounts previously written off are credited 
against the allowance account. Changes in the 
carrying amount of the allowance account are 
recognised in profit or loss.

When an AFS financial asset is considered to be 
impaired, cumulative gains or losses previously 
recognised in other comprehensive income are 
reclassified to profit or loss in the period.

With the exception of AFS equity instruments, 
if, in a subsequent period, the amount of the 
impairment loss decreases and the decrease can 
be related objectively to an event occurring after 
the impairment was recognised, the previously 
recognised impairment loss is reversed through 
profit or loss to the extent the carrying amount 
of the investment at the date the impairment is 
reversed does not exceed what the amortised 
cost would have been had the impairment not 
been recognised.

In respect of AFS equity securities, impairment 
losses previously recognised in profit or loss are 
not reversed through profit or loss. Any increase 
in fair value subsequent to an impairment loss is 
recognised in other comprehensive income.

3.12.7 Derecognition of financial assets
The Consolidated entity derecognises a financial 
asset only when the contractual rights to the cash 
flows from the asset expire, or it transfers the 
financial asset and substantially all the risks and 
rewards of ownership of the asset to another entity. 
If the Consolidated entity neither transfers nor 
retains substantially all the risks and rewards of 
ownership and continues to control the transferred 
asset, the Consolidated entity recognises its 
retained interest in the asset and an associated 
liability for amounts it may have to pay. If the 
Consolidated entity retains substantially all the 
risks and rewards of ownership of a transferred 
financial asset, the Consolidated entity continues to 
recognise the financial asset and also recognises a 
collateralised borrowing for the proceeds received.

3.13  Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net 
realisable value. Costs, including an appropriate 
portion of fixed and variable overhead expenses, 
are assigned to inventories by the method most 
appropriate to each particular class of inventory, 
with the majority being valued on a first in 
first out basis. Net realisable value represents 
the estimated selling price for inventories less 
all estimated costs of completion and costs 
necessary to make the sale.

3.14  Non-current assets held for sale
Non-current assets and disposal groups are 
classified as held for sale if their carrying amount 
will be recovered principally through a sale 
transaction rather than through continuing use. 
This condition is regarded as met only when 
the sale is highly probable and the asset (or 
disposal group) is available for immediate sale 
in its present condition. Management must be 
committed to the sale, which should be expected 
to qualify for recognition as a completed sale 
within one year from the date of classification.

When the Consolidated entity is committed to 
a sale plan involving the loss of control of a 
subsidiary, all of the assets and liabilities of that 
subsidiary are classified as held for sale when 
the criteria described above are met, regardless 
of whether the Consolidated entity will retain a 
non-controlling interest in its former subsidiary 
after the sale. When an asset is reclassed to 
Property, Plant & Equipment, depreciation is 
applied for the period from when it was first 
reclassified as held for sale.

Non-current assets (and disposal groups) 
classified as held for sale are measured at the 
lower of their previous carrying amount and fair 
value less costs to sell.

3.15  Property, plant and equipment

Plant and equipment, leasehold improvements 
and equipment under finance leases are stated 
at cost less accumulated depreciation and 
impairment. Cost includes expenditure that 
is directly attributable to the acquisition of an 
item. In the event that settlement of all or part of 
the purchase consideration is deferred, cost is 
determined by discounting the amounts payable 
in the future to their present value as at the date 
of acquisition.

Depreciation is provided on property, plant 
and equipment excluding land. Depreciation is 
calculated on a straight-line basis so as to write 
off the cost of each asset over its expected useful 
life to its estimated residual value. Leasehold 
improvements are depreciated over the period 
of the lease or estimated useful life, whichever 
is the shorter, using the straight-line method. 
The estimated useful lives, residual values and 
depreciation method are reviewed at the end of 
each annual reporting period, with the effect of 
any changes recognised on a prospective basis. 
Assets held under finance leases are depreciated 
over their expected useful lives on the same 
basis as owned assets or, where shorter, the 
term of the relevant lease.

The gain or loss arising on disposal or retirement 
of an item of property, plant and equipment is 
determined as the difference between the sales 
proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset 
and is recognised in profit or loss.

The following useful lives are used in the 
calculation of depreciation:

• Plant and equipment 1 – 10 years
• Equipment under finance leases  3 – 10 years

3.16  Borrowing costs
Borrowing costs directly attributable to the 
acquisition, construction or production of 
qualifying assets, which are assets that 
necessarily take a substantial period of time 
to get ready 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. 

Investment income earned on the temporary 
investment of specific borrowings pending 
their expenditure on qualifying assets is 
deducted from the borrowing costs eligible for 
capitalisation.

All other borrowing costs are recognised in profit 
or loss in the period in which they are incurred.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   CONTINUED2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITEDIf, after reassessment, the Consolidated entity’s 
interest in the fair value of the acquiree’s 
identifiable net assets exceeds the sum of the 
consideration transferred, the amount of any 
non-controlling interests in the acquiree and 
the fair value of the acquirer’s previously held 
equity interest in the acquiree (if any), the 
excess is recognised immediately in profit or 
loss as a bargain purchase gain. On disposal of a 
subsidiary, the attributable amount of goodwill is 
included in the determination of the profit or loss 
on disposal.

Review of potential impairment:
Goodwill is not amortised but is reviewed for 
impairment at least annually. For the purpose of 
impairment testing, goodwill is allocated to each 
of the Consolidated entity’s cash-generating 
units expected to benefit from the synergies 
of the combination. Cash-generating units to 
which goodwill has been allocated are tested 
for impairment annually or more frequently 
when there is an indication that the unit may 
be impaired. If the recoverable amount of the 
cash-generating unit is less than the carrying 
amount, the impairment loss is allocated first 
to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill 
allocated to the unit and then to the other assets 
of the unit pro-rata on the basis of the carrying 
amount of each asset in the unit. An impairment 
loss recognised for goodwill is not reversed in a 
subsequent period. 

3.19  Intangible assets

3.19.1 Intangible assets acquired separately
Intangible assets acquired separately are carried 
at cost less accumulated amortisation and 
accumulated impairment losses. Amortisation 
is recognised on a straight-line basis over their 
estimated useful lives. The estimated useful life 
and amortisation method are reviewed at the end 
of each annual reporting period, with the effect 
of any changes in estimates being accounted for 
on a prospective basis.

3.19.2 Internally-generated intangible assets – 
research and development expenditure
Expenditure on research activities is recognised 
as an expense in the period in which it is 
incurred. 

An internally-generated intangible asset arising 
from development (or from the development 
phase of an internal project) is recognised 
if, and only if, all of the following have been 
demonstrated:

• the technical feasibility of completing the 

intangible asset so that it will be available for 
use or sale;

• the intention to complete the intangible asset 

and use or sell it;

• the ability to use or sell the intangible asset;
• how the intangible asset will generate 
probable future economic benefits;
• the availability of adequate technical, 

financial and other resources to complete the 
development and to use or sell the intangible 
asset; and

• the ability to measure reliably the expenditure 
attributable to the intangible asset during its 
development.

The amount initially recognised for internally-
generated intangible assets is the sum of the 
expenditure incurred from the date when the 
intangible asset first meets the recognition 
criteria listed above. Where no internally-
generated intangible asset can be recognised, 
development expenditure is recognised in profit 
or loss in the period in which it is incurred.

Subsequent to initial recognition, internally-
generated intangible assets are reported at cost 
less accumulated amortisation and accumulated 
impairment losses, on the same basis as 
intangible assets acquired separately.

The following useful lives are used in the 
calculation of amortisation:

• Capitalised development intangibles  

2 – 10 years

• Licenses  

2 – 10 years

3.19.3 Intangible assets acquired in a business 
combination
Intangible assets acquired in a business 
combination are identified and recognised 
separately from goodwill and are initially 
recognised at their fair value at the acquisition 
date (which is regarded as their cost).

Subsequent to initial recognition, intangible 
assets acquired in a business combination are 
reported at cost less accumulated amortisation 
and accumulated impairment losses, on the 
same basis as intangible assets acquired 
separately.

3.17  Leasing
Leases are classified as finance leases whenever 
the terms of the lease transfer substantially all 
the risks and rewards incidental to ownership of 
the leased asset to the lessee. All other leases 
are classified as operating leases.

3.17.1 Consolidated entity as lessee
Assets held under finance leases are initially 
recognised as assets of the Consolidated entity 
at their fair value at the inception date of the 
lease or, if lower, at the present value of the 
minimum lease payments. The corresponding 
liability to the lessor is included in the statement 
of financial position as a finance lease obligation.

Lease payments are apportioned between 
finance expenses and reduction of the lease 
obligation so as to achieve a constant rate of 
interest on the remaining balance of the liability. 
Finance expenses are recognised immediately in 
profit or loss, unless they are directly attributable 
to qualifying assets, in which case they are 
capitalised in accordance with the Consolidated 
entity’s general policy on borrowing costs |(see 
3.16 above). Contingent rentals are recognised 
as an expense in the periods in which they are 
incurred.

Finance leased assets are amortised on a 
straight-line basis over the estimated useful life 
of the asset.

Operating lease payments are recognised as an 
expense on a straight-line basis over the lease 
term, except where another systematic basis 
is more representative of the time pattern in 
which economic benefits from the leased asset 
are consumed. Contingent rentals arising under 
operating leases are recognised as an expense in 
the period in which they are incurred.

In the event that lease incentives are received 
to enter into operating leases, such incentives 
are recognised as a liability. The aggregate 
benefits of incentives are recognised as a 
reduction of rental expense on a straight-line 
basis, except where another systematic basis is 
more representative of the time pattern in which 
economic benefits from the leased asset are 
consumed.

3.18  Goodwill

At cost less accumulated impairment losses, 
if any:
Goodwill arising in a business combination 
is recognised as an asset at the date that 
the control is acquired (the acquisition date). 
Goodwill is measured as the excess of the sum of 
the consolidation transferred, the amount of any 
non-controlling interests in the acquiree, and the 
fair value of the acquirer’s previously held equity 
interest in the acquiree (if any) over the net of 
the acquisition-date amounts of the identifiable 
assets acquired and the liabilities incurred.

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3.20 Impairment of tangible and intangible 
assets excluding goodwill
At the end of each reporting period, the 
Consolidated entity reviews the carrying amounts 
of its tangible and intangible assets to determine 
whether there is any indication that those assets 
have suffered an impairment loss. If any such 
indication exists, the recoverable amount of 
the asset is estimated in order to determine the 
extent of the impairment loss (if any). 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. 
Where a reasonable and consistent basis of 
allocation can be identified, corporate assets 
are also allocated to individual cash-generating 
units, or otherwise they are allocated to the 
smallest group of cash-generating units for 
which a reasonable and consistent allocation 
basis can be identified. Intangible assets with 
indefinite useful lives and intangible assets not 
yet available for use are tested for impairment 
annually and whenever there is an indication that 
the asset may be impaired. Refer to note 19 for 
our detailed assessment of impairment.

Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value 
less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing 
the value in use, the estimated future cash flows 
are discounted to their present value using a 
pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market 
assessments of the time value of money and the 
risks specific to the asset for which the estimates 
of future cash flows have not been adjusted. 

If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-
generating unit) is estimated to be less than 
its carrying amount, the carrying amount of 
the asset (cash-generating unit) is reduced to 
its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is 
recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless 
the relevant asset is carried at the revalued 
amount, in which case the impairment loss is 
treated as a revaluation decrease.

Where an impairment loss subsequently 
reverses, the carrying amount of the asset 
(cash-generating unit) is increased to the 
revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but 
so that the increased carrying amount does not 
exceed the carrying amount that would have 
been determined had no impairment loss been 
recognised for the asset (cash-generating unit) 
in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is 
recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless 
the relevant asset is carried at fair value, in 
which case the reversal of the impairment loss is 
treated as a revaluation increase.

3.21 Employee benefits
A liability is recognised for benefits accruing to 
employees in respect of wages and salaries, annual 
leave, long service leave, and sick leave when it is 
probable that settlement will be required and they 
are capable of being measured reliably.

Liabilities recognised in respect of short-term 
employee benefits, are measured at their nominal 
values using the remuneration rate expected to 
apply at the time of settlement.

Liabilities recognised in respect of long term 
employee benefits are measured as the  
present value of the estimated future cash 
outflows to be made by the Consolidated entity 
in respect of services provided by employees  
up to reporting date.

3.21.1 Retirement benefit costs
Payments to defined contribution retirement 
benefit plans are recognised as an expense when 
employees have rendered service entitling them 
to the contributions. 

For defined benefit retirement benefit plans, 
the cost of providing benefits is determined 
using the projected unit credit method, 
with actuarial valuations being carried out 
at the end of each annual reporting period. 
Remeasurement, comprising actuarial gains 
and losses, the effect of the changes to the 
asset ceiling (if applicable) and the return on 
plan assets (excluding interest), is reflected 
immediately in the statement of financial 
position with a charge or credit recognised in 
other comprehensive income in the period in 
which they occur. Remeasurement recognised 
in other comprehensive income is reflected 
immediately in retained earnings and will not be 
reclassified to profit or loss. Past service cost 
is recognised in profit or loss in the period of a 
plan amendment. Net interest is calculated by 
applying the discount rate at the beginning of the 
period to the net defined benefit liability or asset. 

Defined benefit costs are categorised as follows:

• Service cost (including current service cost, 

past service cost, as well as gains and losses 
on curtailments and settlements);
• Net interest expense or income; and
• Re-measurement

The Consolidated entity presents the first two 
components of defined benefit costs in profit or 
loss in the line item employee benefits expense. 
Curtailment gains and losses are accounted for 
as past service costs.

The retirement benefit obligation recognised in 
the consolidated statement of financial position 
represents the actual deficit or surplus in the 
Consolidated entity’s defined benefit plans. Any 
surplus resulting from this calculation is limited 
to the present value of any economic benefits 
available.

3.22 Provisions
Provisions are recognised when the Consolidated 
entity has a present obligation (legal or 
constructive) as a result of a past event, it is 
probable that the Consolidated entity will be 
required to settle the obligation, and a reliable 
estimate can be made of the amount of the 
obligation.

The amount recognised as a provision is the 
best estimate of the consideration required to 
settle the present obligation at reporting date, 
taking into account the risks and uncertainties 
surrounding the obligation. Where a provision 
is measured using the cash flows estimated to 
settle the present obligation, its carrying amount 
is the present value of those cash flows. 

When some or all of the economic benefits 
required to settle a provision are expected to be 
recovered from a third party, the receivable is 
recognised as an asset if it is virtually certain 
that reimbursement will be received and the 
amount of the receivable can be measured 
reliably.

3.22.1 Onerous contracts
Present obligations arising under onerous 
contracts are recognised and measured as a 
provision. An onerous contract is considered 
to exist where the Consolidated entity has a 
contract under which the unavoidable costs 
of meeting the obligations under the contract 
exceed the economic benefits expected to be 
received under it.

3.22.2 Make good obligations
A provision is recognised for the make good 
obligations in respect of restoring sites to 
their original condition when the premises 
are vacated. Management has estimated the 
provision based on historical data in relation 
to store closure numbers and costs, as well as 
future trends that could differ from historical 
amounts. 

3.22.3 Contingent liabilities acquired in a 
business combination
Contingent liabilities acquired in a business 
combination are initially measured at fair 
value at the date of acquisition. At subsequent 
reporting periods, such contingent liabilities are 
measured at the higher of the amount that would 
be recognised in accordance with AASB 137 
‘Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent 
Assets’ and the amount initially recognised 
less cumulative amortisation recognised in 
accordance with AASB 118 ‘Revenue’.

3.23 Financial liability and Equity Instruments

3.23.1 Classification as debt and equity
Debt and equity instruments are classified as 
either liabilities or as equity in accordance with 
the substance of the contractual arrangement. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   CONTINUED2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITED3.23.2 Equity instruments
An equity instrument is any contract that 
evidences a residual interest in the assets of an 
entity after deducting all of its liabilities. Equity 
instruments issued by the Consolidated entity are 
recorded at the proceeds received, net of direct 
issue costs.

3.23.3 Financial guarantee contract liabilities
A financial guarantee contract is a contract 
that requires the issuer to make specified 
payments to reimburse the holder for a loss it 
incurs because a specified debtor fails to make 
payments when due in accordance with the 
terms of a debt instrument.

Financial guarantee contract liabilities are 
measured initially at their fair values and, if not 
designated as at FVTPL, are subsequently at the 
higher of:

• the amount of the obligation under the 

contract, as determined in accordance with 
AASB 137 ‘Provisions, Contingent Liabilities 
and Contingent Assets’; and

• the amount initially recognised less, where 
appropriate, cumulative amortisation in 
accordance with the revenue recognition 
policies set out in 3.8 above.

3.23.4 Financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are classified as either 
financial liabilities ‘at FVTPL’ or ‘other financial 
liabilities’.

3.23.5 Financial liabilities at FVTPL

Financial liabilities are classified as at FVTPL 
when the financial liability is either held for 
trading or it is designated as at FVTPL.

A financial liability is classified as held for trading if:

• it has been acquired principally for the 

purpose of repurchasing in the near term; or 
• on initial recognition it is a part of an identified 

portfolio of financial instruments that the 
Consolidated entity manages together and has 
a recent actual pattern of short-term profit-
taking; or

• it is a derivative that is not designated and 

effective as a hedging instrument.

A financial liability other than a financial liability 
held for trading is designated as at FVTPL upon 
initial recognition if:

• such designation eliminates or significantly 
reduces a measurement or recognition 
inconsistency that would otherwise arise; or

• the financial liability forms part of a group 
of financial assets or financial liabilities or 
both, which is managed and its performance 
evaluated on a fair value basis, in accordance 
with the Consolidated entity’s documented 
risk management or investment strategy, and 
information about the grouping is provided 
internally on that basis; or

• it forms part of a contract containing one 
or more embedded derivatives, and AASB 
139 ‘Financial Instruments: Recognition and 
Measurement’ permits the entire combined 
contract (asset or liability) to be designated as 
at FVTPL.

Financial liabilities at FVTPL are stated at 
fair value, with any gains or losses arising 
on re-measurement recognised in profit or 
loss. The net gain or loss recognised in profit 
or loss incorporates any interest paid on the 
financial liability and is included in the ‘other 
gains and losses’ line item in the statement of 
comprehensive income. Fair value is determined 
in the manner described in note 34.

3.23.6 Other financial liabilities
Other financial liabilities, including borrowings, 
are initially measured at fair value, net of 
transaction costs.

Other financial liabilities are subsequently 
measured at amortised cost using the effective 
interest method, with interest expense 
recognised on an effective yield basis.

The effective interest method is a method of 
calculating the amortised cost of a financial 
liability and of allocating interest expense over 
the relevant period. The effective interest rate is 
the rate that exactly discounts estimated future 
cash payments through the expected life of the 
financial liability, or, where appropriate, a shorter 
period.

3.23.7 Derecognition of financial liabilities
The Consolidated entity derecognises financial 
liabilities when, and only when, the Consolidated 
entity’s obligations are discharged, cancelled or 
they expire. The difference between the carrying 
amount of the financial liability derecognised and 
the consideration paid and payable is recognised 
in profit or loss.

3.24 Derivative financial instruments
The Consolidated entity enters into a variety of 
derivative financial instruments to manage its 
exposure to interest rate and foreign exchange 
rate risk, including foreign exchange forward 
contracts and interest rate swaps. Further details 
of derivative financial instruments are disclosed 
in note 34.

Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value 
at the date a derivative contract is entered into 
and are subsequently remeasured to their fair 
value at each reporting period. The resulting 
gain or loss is recognised in profit or loss 
immediately unless the derivative is designated 
and effective as a hedging instrument, in which 
event, the timing of the recognition in profit 
or loss depends on the nature of the hedge 
relationship. The Consolidated entity designates 
certain derivatives as either hedges of the fair 
value of recognised assets or liabilities or firm 
commitments (fair value hedges), hedges of 
highly probable forecast transactions or hedges 
of foreign currency risk of firm commitments 
(cash flow hedges), or hedges of net investments 
in foreign operations.

A derivative with a positive fair value is 
recognised as a financial asset; a derivative 
with a negative fair value is recognised as a 
financial liability. A derivative is presented as 
a non-current asset or a non-current liability 
if the remaining maturity of the instrument is 
more than 12 months and it is not expected to 
be realised or settled within 12 months. Other 
derivatives are presented as current assets or 
current liabilities.

3.24.1 Hedge accounting
The Consolidated entity designates certain 
hedging instruments, which include derivatives, 
embedded derivatives and non-derivatives, in 
respect of foreign currency risk, as either fair 
value hedges, cash flow hedges, or hedges of 
net investments in foreign operations. Hedges of 
foreign exchange risk on firm commitments are 
accounted for as cash flow hedges.

At the inception of the hedge relationship, the 
entity documents the relationship between the 
hedging instrument and hedged item, along with 
its risk management objectives and its strategy 
for undertaking various hedge transactions. 
Furthermore, at the inception of the hedge and 
on an ongoing basis, the Consolidated entity 
documents whether the hedging instrument 
that is used in a hedging relationship is highly 
effective in offsetting changes in fair values or 
cash flows of the hedged item.

Note 34 sets out details of the fair values of 
the derivative instruments used for hedging 
purposes. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   CONTINUED2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITEDWe have applied the partial recognition of the 
non-controlling interest (equity method) method 
when accounting for the put option liability 
and non-controlling interest. This approach is 
appropriate given the company has no present 
ownership of the minority interest shares. While 
the non-controlling interest remains unexercised, 
the accounting is as follows:

• The non-controlling interest receives an 

allocation of the profit or loss for the period;
• A put option liability is recognised at fair value 

in accordance with IAS 39;

• The non-controlling interest is de-recognised 

at that date; and

• The difference between the recognising of 

the put option liability and de-recognising the 
non-controlling interest is recorded through 
equity in the parent company. 

The put options held by non-controlling interests 
are classified as a financial liability and are 
measured at fair value. The non-controlling 
interests continue to have access to voting rights 
and dividends in the subsidiaries and continue 
to be attributed a share of profits. Subsequent 
changes in the financial liability are recorded 
directly in equity.

3.24.4 Hedges in net investments in foreign 
operations
Hedges of net investments in foreign operations 
are accounted for similarly to cash flow hedges. 
Any gain or loss on the hedging instrument 
relating to the effective portion of the hedge is 
recognised in other comprehensive income and 
accumulated in the foreign currency translation 
reserve. The gain or loss relating to the 
ineffective portion is recognised immediately in 
profit or loss and included in the ’other gains and 
losses’ line item.

Gains and losses on hedging instruments relating 
to the effective portion of the hedge accumulated 
in the foreign currency translation reserve are 
reclassified to profit or loss in the same way 
as exchange differences relating to the foreign 
operation as described at 3.6 above.

3.25 Non-Controlling Interest
Income and expenses of subsidiaries acquired 
or disposed of during the year are included in 
the consolidated statement of profit or loss and 
other comprehensive income from the effective 
date of acquisition and up to the effective date 
of disposal, as appropriate. Total comprehensive 
income of subsidiaries is attributed to the owners 
of the Company and to the non-controlling 
interests even if this results in the non-controlling 
interests having a deficit balance. The carrying 
amounts of the Consolidated entity’s interests 
and the non-controlling interests are adjusted 
to reflect the changes in their relative interests 
in the subsidiaries. Any difference between 
the amount by which the non-controlling 
interests are adjusted and the fair value of the 
consideration paid or received is recognised 
directly in equity and attributed to owners of  
the Company.

3.24.2 Fair value hedge
Changes in the fair value of derivatives that are 
designated and qualify as fair value hedges are 
recognised in profit or loss immediately, together 
with any changes in the fair value of the hedged 
item that is attributable to the hedged risk. 

The change in the fair value of the hedging 
instrument and the change in the hedged item 
attributable to the hedged risk are recognised 
in the line of the statement of comprehensive 
income relating to the hedged item.

Hedge accounting is discontinued when the 
Consolidated entity revokes the hedging 
relationship, when the hedging instrument 
expires or is sold, terminated, or exercised, or 
when it no longer qualifies for hedge accounting. 
The fair value adjustment to the carrying amount 
of the hedged item arising from the hedged risk 
is amortised to profit or loss from that date.

3.24.3 Cash flow hedge
The effective portion of changes in the fair 
value of derivatives that are designated and 
qualify as cash flow hedges are recognised in 
other comprehensive income. The gain or loss 
relating to the ineffective portion is recognised 
immediately in profit or loss, and is included in 
the ‘other gains and losses’ line item. 

Amounts previously recognised in other 
comprehensive income and accumulated in 
equity are reclassified to profit or loss in the 
periods when the hedged item is recognised in 
profit or loss in the same line of the statement of 
comprehensive income as the recognised hedged 
item. However, when the forecast transaction 
that is hedged results in the recognition of a 
non-financial asset or a non-financial liability, the 
gains and losses previously deferred in equity are 
transferred from equity and included in the initial 
measurement of the cost of the asset or liability.

Hedge accounting is discontinued when the 
Consolidated entity revokes the hedging 
relationship, when the hedging instrument 
expires or is sold, terminated, or exercised, or 
no longer qualifies for hedge accounting. Any 
gains or losses accumulated in equity at that 
time remains in equity and is recognised when 
the forecast transaction is ultimately recognised 
in profit or loss. When a forecast transaction is 
no longer expected to occur, the cumulative gain 
or loss that was deferred in equity is recognised 
immediately in profit or loss.

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JUDGEMENTS AND KEY SOURCES OF 
ESTIMATION UNCERTAINTY
In the application of the Consolidated entity’s 
accounting policies, which are described in 
note 3, the Directors are required to make 
judgements, estimates and assumptions about 
the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities that 
are not readily apparent from other sources. The 
estimates and associated assumptions are based 
on historical experience and other factors that 
are considered to be relevant. Actual results may 
differ from these estimates.

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

4.1 Key sources of estimation uncertainty and 
critical judgements in applying the entity’s 
accounting policies
The following are the key assumptions and 
critical judgements concerning the future, and 
other key sources of estimation of uncertainty 
at the end of the reporting period, that have a 
significant risk of causing a material adjustment 
to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities 
within the next financial year:

4.1.1 Impairment of goodwill
Determining whether goodwill is impaired 
requires an estimation of the value in use of the 
cash-generating units to which goodwill has 
been allocated. The value in use and fair value 
less costs to sell calculations require the entity to 
estimate the future cash flows expected to arise 
from the cash-generating unit and a suitable 
discount rate in order to calculate present value.

The carrying amount of goodwill at the end of the 
reporting period was $283,496 thousand (2014: 
$278,113 thousand) as per note 19.

Any reversal of that impairment loss is 
recognised in accordance with AASB 136 to 
the extent that the recoverable amount of the 
investment subsequently increases.

The Consolidated entity discontinues the use 
of the equity method from the date when the 
investment ceases to be a joint venture, or when 
the investment is classified as held for sale. When 
the Consolidated entity retains an interest in the 
former joint venture and the retained interest is a 
financial asset, the Consolidated entity measures 
the retained interest at fair value at that date and 
the fair value is regarded as its fair value on initial 
recognition in accordance with AASB 139. The 
difference between the carrying amount of the 
joint venture at the date the equity method was 
discontinued, and the fair value of any retained 
interest and any proceeds from disposing of a 
part interest in the joint venture is included in the 
determination of the gain or loss on disposal of 
the joint venture. In addition, the Consolidated 
entity accounts for all amounts previously 
recognised in other comprehensive income 
in relation to that joint venture on the same 
basis as would be required if that joint venture 
had directly disposed of the related assets or 
liabilities. Therefore, if a gain or loss previously 
recognised in other comprehensive income by 
that joint venture would be reclassified to profit 
or loss on the disposal of the related assets or 
liabilities, the Consolidated entity reclassifies 
the gain or loss from equity to profit or loss (as 
a reclassification adjustment) when the equity 
method is discontinued.

The Consolidated entity continues to use the 
equity method when an investment in an 
associate becomes an investment in a joint 
venture or an investment in a joint venture 
becomes an investment in an associate. There 
is no remeasurement to fair value upon such 
changes in ownership interests. 

When the Consolidated entity reduces its 
ownership interest in joint venture but the 
Consolidated entity continues to use the equity 
method, the Consolidated entity reclassifies to 
profit or loss the proportion of the gain or loss 
that had previously been recognised in other 
comprehensive income relating to that reduction 
in ownership interest if that gain or loss would be 
reclassified to profit or loss on the disposal of the 
related assets or liabilities.

When a Consolidated entity transacts with a joint 
venture of the group, profits and losses resulting 
from the transactions with the joint venture 
are recognised in the Consolidated entity’s 
consolidated financial statements only to the 
extent of interests in the joint venture that are not 
related to the group.

3.26 Investment in Joint Venture
A joint venture is a joint arrangement whereby 
the parties that have joint control of the 
arrangement have rights to the net assets 
of the joint arrangement. Joint control is the 
contractually agreed sharing of control of an 
arrangement, which exists only when decisions 
about the relevant activities require unanimous 
consent of the parties sharing control.

The results, assets and liabilities of the joint 
ventures are incorporated in these consolidated 
financial statements using the equity method 
of accounting, except when the investment, or 
a portion thereof, is classified as held for sale, 
in which case it is accounted for in accordance 
with AASB 5 non-current assets held for Sale 
and Discontinued Operations. Under the equity 
method, an investment in a joint venture is 
initially recognised in the consolidated statement 
of financial position at cost and adjusted 
thereafter to recognise the Consolidated 
entity’s share of the profit or loss and other 
comprehensive income of the joint venture. When 
the Consolidated entity’s share of losses of a 
joint venture exceeds the Consolidated entity’s 
interest in that joint venture (which includes 
any long-term interests that, in substance, form 
part of the Consolidated entity‘s net investment 
in the joint venture), the Consolidated entity 
discontinues recognising its share of further 
losses. Additional losses are recognised only 
to the extent that the Consolidated entity has 
incurred legal or constructive obligations or made 
payments on behalf of the joint venture.

An investment in a joint venture is accounted 
for using the equity method from the date on 
which the investee becomes a joint venture. On 
acquisition of the investment in a joint venture, 
any excess of the cost of the investment over 
the Consolidated entity’s share of the net fair 
value of the identifiable assets and liabilities of 
the investee is recognised as goodwill, which 
is included within the carrying amount of the 
investment. Any excess of the Consolidated 
entity’s share of the net fair value of the 
identifiable assets and liabilities over the cost 
of the investment, after reassessment, is 
recognised immediately in profit or loss in the 
period in which the investment is acquired.

The requirements of AASB 139 are applied 
to determine whether it is necessary to 
recognise any impairment loss with respect to 
the Consolidated entity’s investment in a joint 
venture. When necessary, the entire carrying 
amount of the investment (including goodwill) 
is tested for impairment in accordance with 
AASB 136 as a single asset by comparing its 
recoverable amount (higher of value in use and 
fair value less costs to sell) with its carrying 
amount, any impairment loss recognised forms 
part of the carrying amount of the investment. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   CONTINUED2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITED4.1.7 Put Option Liability
This liability is valued by management by taking 
into account adjusted unlevered price/earnings 
multiple rates and estimate of the timing of the 
put. This is based on management’s experience 
and knowledge of market conditions of the Japan 
Pizza Industry and dealings with the seller of 
Domino’s Japan.

4.1.8  Discount rate used to determine the 
carrying amount of the Consolidated entity’s 
defined benefit obligation
The Consolidated entity’s defined benefit 
obligation is discounted at a rate set by reference 
to market yields at the end of the reporting period 
on high quality corporate bonds. Significant 
judgement is required when setting the criteria 
for bonds to be included in the population from 
which the yield curve is derived. The most 
significant criteria considered for the selection 
of bonds include the issue size of the corporate 
bonds, quality of the bonds and the identification 
of outliers which are excluded.

4.1.2  Fair value of derivatives and other 
financial instruments
As described in note 34, management uses 
their judgement in selecting an appropriate 
valuation technique for financial instruments not 
quoted in an active market. Valuation techniques 
commonly used by market practitioners are 
applied. For derivative financial instruments, 
assumptions are made based on quoted market 
rates adjusted for specific features of the 
instrument. Other financial instruments are 
valued using a discounted cash flow analysis 
based on assumptions supported, where 
possible, by observable market prices or rates. 
Details of assumptions are provided in note 34.

4.1.3  Employee benefits
Management judgement is applied in determining 
the following key assumptions used in the 
calculation of long service leave and annual leave 
at balance date:

• future increases in wages and salaries;
• future on-cost rates; and
• experience of employee departures and period 

of service.

4.1.4  Useful lives of other intangibles
As described in note 3.19.2, management uses 
their judgement to assess the useful lives of 
capitalised development intangibles and licenses. 
This is based on the estimated life of the asset 
and future economic benefits of the asset. The 
majority of these assets have a life of between 
2 – 10 years. 

4.1.5  Impairment of loans and receivables
As described in note 3.12.5, management 
assesses impairment based on objective 
evidence including the Consolidated entity’s past 
experience of collecting payments, an increase in 
the number of delayed payments in the portfolio 
past the average credit period of 30 days, as 
well as observable changes in national or local 
economic conditions that correlate with default 
on loans and receivables. 

4.1.6  Fair value of other intangible assets from 
Master Franchisee Agreement from Japan 
Acquisition
The Master Franchise Agreement (MFA) was 
valued under management’s guidance using a 
modified Multi-Period Excess Earnings Method 
income approach taking into account the 
following inputs:

• Revenues generated; 
• Expected EBITDA margin; 
• Expected income tax rate; and
• Weighted average cost of capital (WACC) rate.

Management have determined that the master 
franchise agreement and associated franchise 
agreements relating to the acquisition of 
Domino’s Pizza Japan (DPJ) are to be treated as 
indefinite life intangibles based on the sufficiency 
of available evidence supporting the ability of the 
Consolidated entity to renew these agreements 
beyond their initial terms without incurring 
significant cost.

5.  REVENUE
The following is an analysis of the Consolidated entity’s revenue for the year, from continuing operations (excluding other revenue – see note 7).

Revenue from the sale of goods
Revenue from rendering of services

2015
$’000

527,269
11,869
539,138

2014
$’000

443,506
9,305
452,811

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   CONTINUED2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITED6.  SEGMENT INFORMATION
6.1  Products and services from which reportable segments derive their revenues
The Consolidated entity has identified its operating segments on the basis of internal reports about components of the Consolidated entity that are regularly 
reviewed by the chief operating decision maker in order to allocate resources to the segment and to assess its performance.

Information reported to the Consolidated entity’s Chief Executive Officer for the purpose of resource allocation and assessment of performance is specifically 
focused on the geographical location the Consolidated entity operates in. The Consolidated entity’s reportable segments under AASB 8 are therefore as follows:

• Australia / New Zealand
• Europe
• Japan (includes non-controlling interest, refer to note 32)

6.2  Segment revenues and results
The following is an analysis of the Consolidated entity’s revenue and results from continuing operations by reportable segment.

YEAR ENDED 28 JUNE 2015

YEAR ENDED 29 JUNE 2014

AUSTRALIA / 
NEW  
ZEALAND 
$’000

EUROPE 
$’000

JAPAN 
$0’00

TOTAL 
$’000

AUSTRALIA /  
NEW  
ZEALAND 
$’000

EUROPE 
$’000

JAPAN 
$0’00

TOTAL 
$’000

Continuing operations
Revenue and other revenue

216,811 

171,283 

314,343 

702,437 

203,322 

144,361 

240,990 

588,673 

EBITDA

71,623 

18,295 

37,853 

127,771 

58,137 

8,395 

24,198 

90,730 

Depreciation and 
amortisation

(11,797)

(6,939)

(8,744)

(27,480)

(9,544)

(6,964)

(5,204)

(21,712)

EBIT

59,826 

11,356 

29,109 

100,291 

48,593 

1,431 

18,994 

69,018 

Interest
Net profit before tax

(2,451)
97,840 

(2,458)
66,560 

Revenue reported above represents revenue generated from external customers and franchisees. There were no inter-segment sales during the period (2014: Nil).

The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as the Consolidated entity’s policies described in note 3. Segment net profit before tax 
represents the profit earned by each segment using the measure reported to the chief operating decision maker for the purpose of resource allocation and 
assessment of segment performance.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   CONTINUED2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITED6.3  Segment assets and liabilities

Segment assets

Australia / New Zealand
Europe
Japan

Total segment assets

Unallocated assets

Consolidated assets

Segment liabilities

Australia / New Zealand
Europe
Japan

Total segment liabilities

Unallocated liabilities

Consolidated liabilities

2015
$’000 

2014 
$’000 

147,357 
95,515 
387,728 

123,193 
79,562 
356,253 

630,600 

559,008 

- 

- 

630,600 

559,008 

2015
$’000 

2014 
$’000 

(99,532)
(42,492)
(183,520)

(98,233)
(30,357)
(171,029)

(325,544)

(299,619)

- 

- 

(325,544)

(299,619)

For the purposes of monitoring segment performance and allocating resources between segments:

• all assets are allocated to reportable segments. Goodwill is allocated to reportable segments as described in note 19.1. Assets used jointly by reportable 

segments are allocated on the basis of the revenue earned by individual reportable segments; and

• all liabilities are allocated to reportable segments. Liabilities for which reportable segments are jointly liable are allocated in proportion to segment 

assets.

6.4  Other segment information

Australia / New Zealand
Europe
Japan

DEPRECIATION AND
AMORTISATION

ADDITIONS TO 
NON-CURRENT ASSETS

2015
$’000 

 11,797 
 6,939 
 8,744 

2014
$’000 

 9,544 
 6,964 
 5,204 

2015
$’000 

 32,660 
 19,982 
 33,344 

2014
$’000 

 36,246 
 7,692 
 19,965 

 27,480 

 21,712 

 85,986 

 63,903 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   CONTINUED2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITED6.5  Geographical information
The Consolidated entity operates in three principal geographical areas – Australia (country of domicile)/New Zealand, Europe and Japan.

The Consolidated entity’s revenue from continuing operations from external customers and franchisees can be found in note 6.2. The non-current assets by 
geographical location are detailed below.

Australia / New Zealand
Europe
Japan

Goodwill by geographical location can be found in note 19.

Information about major customers

6.6 
There are no major customers that contribute an amount that is 10% or greater of total revenue.

7.  OTHER REVENUE

Interest revenue:
     Bank deposits
     Other loans and receivables

Rental revenue:
     Store asset rental revenue

Royalties

Franchise services

Other revenue

The following is an analysis of other revenue earned on assets by category of asset:

Loans and receivables (including cash and bank balances)
Other income earned on non-financial assets

8.  OTHER GAINS AND LOSSES

Net gain on disposal of property, plant & equipment, goodwill and other non-current assets
Net foreign exchange gains
Other

NON-CURRENT ASSETS

2015
$’000 

 110,237 
 56,377 
 347,439 

2014 
$’000 

 90,206 
 47,863 
 317,795 

 514,053 

 455,864 

2015
$’000 

2014 
$’000 

131 
631 
762 

190 
450 
640 

3,862 

3,289 

69,576 

57,591 

34,674 

28,280 

54,425 
163,299 

46,062 
135,862 

2015
$’000 

762 
162,537 
163,299 

2014 
$’000 

640 
135,222 
135,862 

2015
$’000 

2014 
$’000 

6,375 
- 
69 
6,444 

3,647 
63 
- 
3,710 

No other gains or losses have been recognised in respect of loans and receivables other than as disclosed in note 7 and impairment losses recognised/
reversed in respect of trade and other receivables (see note 11 and 13).

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   CONTINUED2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITED9.  FINANCE COSTS

Interest on commercial bill and loans
Interest on obligations under finance leases

The weighted average interest rate on funds borrowed generally is 1.64% per annum (2014: 1.94%).

10.  INCOME TAXES
10.1  Income tax recognised in profit or loss

Tax expense comprises:
Current tax expense in respect of the current year
Adjustments recognised in the current year in relation to the current tax of prior years

2015
$’000 

2014 
$’000 

2,450 
1 
2,451 

2,440 
18 
2,458 

2015
$’000 

2014 
$’000 

29,320 
(42)
29,278 

21,990 
(65)
21,925 

Deferred tax expense/(income) relating to the origination and reversal of temporary differences

482

(661)

Deferred tax expense/(income) in relation to previously unrecognised deferred tax assets
Total tax expense relating to continuing operations

The expense for the year can be reconciled to the accounting profit as follows:

Profit before tax from continuing operations

Income tax expense calculated at 30%

Effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit
Other assessable/(deductible) amounts
Effect of different tax rates of subsidiaries operating in other jurisdictions
Effect of tax concessions (research and development and other allowances)

Adjustments recognised in the current year in relation to the deferred tax of prior years
Adjustments recognised in the current year in relation to the current tax of prior years
Effect of change in tax rate in other jurisdictions
Income tax expense recognised in profit or loss

(341)
29,419 

- 
21,264 

2015
$’000 

2014 
$’000 

97,840 

66,560 

29,352 

19,968 

56 
64 
1,482 
(598)
30,356 

(341)
(41)
(555)
29,419 

897 
(48)
1,414 
(902)
21,329 

- 
(65)
- 
21,264 

The tax rate used for the 2015 and 2014 reconciliation above is the corporate tax rate of 30% payable by Australian corporate entities on taxable profits 
under Australian tax law.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   CONTINUED2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITED10.2  Income tax recognised in equity

Deferred Tax

Arising on income and expenses in other comprehensive income:
     (Gain)/Loss on cashflow hedge taken to equity
     (Gain)/Loss on net investment hedge taken to equity
     Share options trust

10.3  Current tax assets and liabilities 

Current tax assets
Income tax refund receivable

Current tax liabilities
Income tax payable

2015
$’000 

2014 
$’000 

(56)
(502)
8,767 
8,209 

397 
434 
- 
831 

2015
$’000 

2014 
$’000 

295 
295 

117 
117 

(12,765)
(12,765)

(4,277)
(4,277)

56

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   CONTINUED2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITED10.4  Deferred tax balances

2015

Temporary differences
Property, plant & equipment
Intangible assets
Provision for employee entitlements
Other provisions
Doubtful debts
Other financial liabilities
Options Reserve
Unearned Income
Other

Unused tax losses and credits
Tax losses

2014

Temporary differences
Property, plant & equipment
Intangible assets
Other non-current assets
Provision for employee entitlements
Other provisions
Doubtful debts
Other financial liabilities
Unearned Income
Other

Unused tax losses and credits
Tax losses

OPENING 
BALANCE  
$’000

ACQUIRED 
WITH DPJ 
$’000

CHARGED TO 
INCOME 
$’000

CHARGED TO 
EQUITY 
$’000

EXCHANGE 
DIFFERENCE 
$’000

CLOSING 
BALANCE 
$’000

1,557 
(16,886)
4,385 
133 
188 
1,195 
 -  
26 
(36)
(9,438)

825 
(8,613)

 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  

 -  
 -  

(985)
(1,305)
(389)
44 
149 
(48)
1,037 
(55)
861 
(691)

505 
(186)

 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
(559)
8,767 
 -  
 -  
8,208 

 -  
8,208 

(12)
66 
(16)
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
10 
48 

 -  
48 

560 
(18,125)
3,980 
177 
337 
588 
9,804 
(29)
835 
(1,873)

1,330 
(543)

OPENING 
BALANCE  
$’000

ACQUIRED 
WITH DPJ 
$’000

CHARGED TO 
INCOME 
$’000

CHARGED TO 
EQUITY 
$’000

EXCHANGE 
DIFFERENCE 
$’000

CLOSING 
BALANCE 
$’000

(920)
(2,922)
(3)
985 
49 
172 
404 
 -  
(494)
(2,729)

374 
(2,355)

3,011 
(14,632)
 -  
3,090 
 -  
 -  
(66)
 -  
393 
(8,204)

 -  
(8,204)

(697)
1,445 
3 
151 
84 
20 
26 
 -  
65 
1,097 

458 
1,555 

 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
831 
 -  
 -  
831 

 -  
831 

Deferred tax balances are presented in the statement of financial position as follows:

Deferred tax assets
Deferred tax liabilities

163 
(777)
 -  
159 
 -  
(4)
 -  
26 
 -  
(433)

(7)
(440)

1,557 
(16,886)
 -  
4,385 
133 
188 
1,195 
26 
(36)
(9,438)

825 
(8,613)

2015 
$’000

2014 
$’000

7,255 
(7,798)
(543)

188 
(8,801)
(8,613)

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   CONTINUED2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITED10.5  Unrecognised deferred tax assets
The taxation benefits of tax losses and timing differences not brought to account will only be obtained if:

(a)  assessable income is derived of a nature and of an amount sufficient to enable the benefit from the deductions to be realised;
(b)  conditions for deductibility imposed by the law are compiled with; and
(c)  no changes in tax legislation adversely affect the realisation of the benefit from the deductions.

10.6   Unrecognised taxable temporary differences associated with investments and interests

At the end of the financial year, an aggregate deferred tax liability of $49,896,693 (2014: $49,315,998) was not recognised in relation to investments 
in subsidiaries as the parent Company is able to control the timing of the reversal of the temporary differences and it is not probable that the temporary 
difference will reverse in the foreseeable future.

10.7  Tax consolidation

Relevance of tax consolidation to the Consolidated entity
The Company and its wholly-owned Australian resident entities formed a tax-consolidated group with effect from 1 July 2003 and are therefore taxed as a 
single entity from that date. The head entity within the tax-consolidated group is Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Limited. The members of the tax-consolidated 
group are identified at note 17.

Nature of tax funding arrangements and tax sharing arrangements
The entities in the tax-consolidated group have not entered into a tax sharing agreement or tax funding agreement. Income tax liabilities payable to the 
taxation authorities in respect of the tax-consolidated group are recognised in the financial statements of the parent entity.

11.  PROFIT FOR THE YEAR FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
Profit for the year from continuing operations is attributable to:

Profit from continuing operations

Profit for the year from continuing operations has arrived at after charging (crediting):

11.1 Depreciation and amortisation expenses

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
Amortisation of intangible and other assets

11.2 Employee benefits expense

Employee benefit expense:
     Post employment benefits:
        Defined contribution plans
        Retirement benefit plans (see note 27)

     Share-based payments (see note 35):
        Equity settled share-based payments

     Other employee benefits
Total employee benefits expense

58

2015 
$’000

2014 
$’000

68,421 

45,296 

(18,144)
(9,336)
(27,480)

(14,171)
(7,541)
(21,712)

(4,024)
(790)

(4,002)
(632)

(2,762)

(1,373)

(164,536)
(172,112)

(147,752)
(153,759)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   CONTINUED2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITED12.  EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share
Diluted earnings per share

2015 
CENTS PER 
SHARE

2014 
CENTS PER 
SHARE

74.2 
72.8 

50.5 
49.8 

12.1  Basic earnings per share
The earnings and weighted average number of ordinary shares used in the calculation of basic earnings per share are as follows:

Profit for the year attributable to owners of the Company
Earnings used in the calculation of basic EPS from continuing operations

Weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purposes of basic earnings per share (all measures)

12.2 Diluted earnings per share
The earnings used in the calculation of diluted earnings per share are as follows:

Profit for the year attributable to owners of the Company
Earnings used in the calculation of diluted EPS from continuing operations

2015 
$’000

64,048 
64,048 

2015 
NO. ‘000

86,266 

2014 
$’000

42,303 
42,303 

2014 
NO. ’000

83,835 

2015 
$’000

64,048 
64,048 

2014 
$’000

42,303 
42,303 

The weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purposes of diluted earnings per share reconciles to the weighted average number of ordinary shares 
used in the calculation of basic earnings per share as follows:

Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in the calculation of basic EPS

Shares deemed to be issued for no consideration in respect of:      
- Options on issue
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in the calculation of diluted EPS (all measures)

2015 
NO. ‘000

2014 
NO. ’000

86,266 

83,835 

1,654 
87,920 

1,044 
84,879 

The weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purpose of calculating both the basic and diluted earnings per share was adjusted in the prior year 
to reflect the bonus element included in the rights issue conducted for the capital raising in August and September 2013. The diluted earnings per share 
calculation takes into account all options issued under the ESOP, as in accordance with AASB 133 Earnings per Share, the average market price of ordinary 
shares during the period exceeds the exercise price of the options or warrants.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   CONTINUED2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITED13.  TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

Trade receivables
Allowance for doubtful debts 

Other receivables

2015 
$’000

42,547 
(3,178)
39,369 
4,514 
43,883 

2014 
$’000

37,032 
(2,863)
34,169 
2,398 
36,567 

13.1  Trade receivables
Trade receivables disclosed above are classified as loans and receivables and are therefore measured at amortised cost.

The average credit period on sales of goods and rendering of services is 30 days. No interest is charged on the outstanding balance. An allowance has been 
made for estimated irrecoverable amounts from the past sale of goods and rendering of services, determined by reference to past default experience. Trade 
receivables 60 days and over are provided for based on the estimated irrecoverable amounts from the sale of goods and rendering of services, determined by 
reference to past default experience.

Before accepting any new franchisees and business partners, the Consolidated entity uses a system to assess the potential franchisee’s and business 
partner’s credit quality and defines credit limits. Limits attributed to franchisees and business partners are reviewed twice a year. 

Included in the Consolidated entity’s trade receivables balance are debtors with a carrying amount of $1,020 thousand (2014: $2,008 thousand), which are 
past due at the reporting date for which the Consolidated entity has not provided as there has not been a significant change in credit quality and the amounts 
are still considered recoverable. The Consolidated entity does not hold any collateral over these balances. 

Ageing of receivables that are past due but not impaired

30 - 60 days
60 - 90 days
90 days and over
Total

Movement in the allowance for doubtful debts

Balance at the beginning of the year
Impairment losses recognised on receivables
Amounts written off as uncollectible
Amounts recovered during the year
Effect of foreign currency
Balance at the end of the year

2015 
$’000

74 
138 
808 
1,020 

2015 
$’000

2,863 
1,540 
(821)
(419)
15 
3,178 

2014 
$’000

560 
208 
1,240 
2,008 

2014 
$’000

3,413 
1,331 
(1,354)
(625)
98 
2,863 

In determining the recoverability of a trade receivable, the Consolidated entity considers any change in the credit quality of the trade receivable from the 
date credit was initially granted up to the reporting date. The concentration of credit risk is limited due to the customer base being large and unrelated. 
Accordingly, the directors believe that there is no further allowance required in excess of the allowance for doubtful debts.

Included in the allowance for doubtful debts are individually impaired trade receivables with a balance of $3,178 thousand (2014: $2,863 thousand) for the 
Consolidated entity. The impairment recognised represents the difference between the carrying amount of these trade receivables and the present value of 
the expected recoverable proceeds. The Consolidated entity does not hold any collateral over these balances.

Ageing of impaired trade receivables

0 - 30 days
30 - 60 days
60 - 90 days
90 days and over
Total

60

2015 
$’000

97 
38 
76 
2,967 
3,178 

2014 
$’000

136 
49 
37 
2,641 
2,863 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   CONTINUED2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITED14.  OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS

INVESTMENTS CARRIED AT FAIR VALUE:
Non-current
Other

LOANS CARRIED AT AMORTISED COST:
Current
Loans to franchisees (i)

Non-current
Loans to franchisees (i)
Allowance for doubtful loans

FINANCIAL GUARANTEE CONTRACTS:
Non-current
Financial guarantee receivable

DERIVATIVES:
Current
Cross currency swap
Foreign exchange forward contracts

Non-current
Cross currency swap
Foreign exchange forward contracts

OTHER LONG TERM DEPOSITS:
Non-current
Long term store rental security deposits

Current
Non-current

2015 
$’000

2014 
$’000

13 
13 

3,763 
3,763 

16,586 
(949)
15,637 

148 
148 

1,707 
1,342 
3,049 

2,868 
3 
2,871 

14 
14 

988 
988 

7,687 
(854)
6,833 

76 
76 

1,819 
- 
1,819 

2,301 
- 
2,301 

12,596 
12,596 

11,107 
11,107 

38,077 

23,138 

6,812 
31,265 
38,077 

2,807 
20,331 
23,138 

(i)  

 Before providing any new loans to franchisees, the Consolidated entity reviews the potential franchisee’s credit quality, which is determined by reviewing a business plan and the projected future cash 
flows for that store, to ensure the franchisee is able to meet its interest repayments on the loan. On average the interest charged is based on the Westpac Indicator Lending Rate (‘WILR’) plus 3% (2014: 
3%) margin in Australia and New Zealand, the average interest charged in France is 4.1% (2014: 4.8%) and in The Netherlands is 9.0% (2014: 8.6%), and the average interest charged in Japan is 5.0% 
(2014: 5.0%). Included in the Consolidated entity’s balance are loans to franchisees with a carrying amount of $949 thousand (2014: $854 thousand), which are past due at reporting date of which the 
Consolidated entity has provided for these amounts. The Consolidated entity holds the store assets as collateral over these balances.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   CONTINUED2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITED 
14.  OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS (CONTINUED)

Franchisee Loans
Allowance for doubtful loans

2015 
$’000

20,349 
(949)
19,400 

2014 
$’000

8,675 
(854)
7,821 

In determining the recoverability of the loans to franchisees, the Consolidated entity considers any amount that has been outstanding at reporting date. 
Accordingly, management believe that there is no further allowance required in excess of the allowances for doubtful loans.

Included in the allowance for the loans are individually impaired loans to franchisees with a balance of $949 thousand (2014: $854 thousand) for the 
Consolidated entity. The impairment recognised represents the difference between the carrying amount of these loan balances and the present value of the 
expected recoverable proceeds. The Consolidated entity holds collateral of the stores assets over these balances. 

Ageing of loans to franchisees

Amounts not yet due

Movement in allowance for doubtful loans

Balance at the beginning of the year
Impairment losses recognised on loans
Impairment losses reversed
Effect of foreign currency
Balance at the end of the year

15.  INVENTORIES

Raw materials
Finished goods 
Provision for slow moving stock

2015 
$’000

19,400 
19,400 

2014 
$’000

7,821 
7,821 

2015 
$’000

2014 
$’000

854 
108 
(16)
3 
949 

2015 
$’000

3,006 
9,276 
- 
12,282 

910 
- 
(67)
11 
854 

2014 
$’000

3,286 
8,441 
(20)
11,707 

There are no inventories (2014: $nil) expected to be recovered after more than 12 months. Expenses relating to inventories are recorded under Food & 
paper expenses. 

16.  INVESTMENT IN JOINT VENTURE
On 24th November 2014, the Consolidated entity acquired 50% equity of a joint venture called Stuart Preston Pty Ltd as Trustee for the Preston Holdings 
Family Trust / Hot Cell Pty Ltd Partnership. On 30th March 2015, the Consolidated entity acquired 50% equity of a joint venture called Triumphant Pizza Pty 
Ltd / Hot Cell Partnership. The result has not been separately presented in the consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income due 
to it being below materiality.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   CONTINUED2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITED17.  SUBSIDIARIES
Details of the Company’s subsidiaries at 28 June 2015 are as follows:

NAME OF ENTITY
Ashbourke Pty Ltd (i)
Domino’s Development Fund Pty Ltd (i)
Hot Cell Pty Ltd (i)
MFT – DPA JV Nominee Pty Ltd
Reel (NT) Pty Ltd (i) 
Shear Pizza Pty Ltd (i)
Silvio’s Dial-a-Pizza Pty Ltd (i)
Twenty/Twenty Pizza Pty Ltd (i)
Twenty/Twenty Pizza Pty Ltd & Domino’s Pizza Australia Pty Ltd Partnership (i)
Nisco Trading Pty Ltd (i)
Domino’s Pizza New Zealand Limited
DPH NZ Holdings Limited 
DPEU Holdings S.A.S.
Domino’s Pizza France S.A.S. 
HVM Pizza S.A.R.L.
Domino’s Pizza Europe B.V.
Domino’s Pizza Netherlands B.V.
DOPI Vastgoed B.V.
Domino’s Pizza Corporate Stores and Distributie B.V.
Domino’s Pizza Belgium S.P.R.L.
Catering Service & Supply Pty Ltd (i)
DPE Japan Co., Ltd. 
Domino's Pizza Japan, Inc. 
K.K. DPJ Holdings 1 
Global Mogul PTC Limited
Mogul (B.V.I.) Unit Trust 
Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd Employee Share Trust 

PLACE OF 
INCORPORATION 
AND OPERATION

PORTION OF  
OWNERSHIP INTEREST  
AND VOTING POWER HELD

Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
New Zealand
New Zealand
France
France
France
The Netherlands
The Netherlands
The Netherlands
The Netherlands
Belgium
Australia
Japan
Japan
Japan
British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands
Australia

2015
%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
75%
75%
75%
100%
100%
100%

2014
%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
75%
75%
75%
100%
100%
-

(i) 

This entity is a member of the tax-consolidated group where Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Limited is the head entity within the tax-consolidated group.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   CONTINUED2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITED18.  PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Cost
Accumulated depreciation and impairment

Plant and equipment
Equipment under finance lease

Cost
Balance at 30 June 2013
Additions
Disposals
Acquisitions through business combinations (note 38)
Reclassification (including asset held for sale)
Acquired through DPJ acquisition (note 46)
Net foreign currency exchange differences
Balance at 29 June 2014
Additions
Disposals
Acquisitions through business combinations (note 38)
Net foreign currency exchange differences
Balance at 28 June 2015

Accumulated depreciation and impairment
Balance at 30 June 2013
Disposals
Depreciation expense
Reclassification (including asset held for sale)
Net foreign currency exchange differences
Balance at 29 June 2014
Disposals
Depreciation expense
Net foreign currency exchange differences
Balance at 28 June 2015

2015 
$’000

162,229 
(40,617)
121,612 

115,926 
5,686 
121,612 

PLANT & 
EQUIPMENT 
AT COST 
$’000

EQUIPMENT 
UNDER 
FINANCE LEASE 
AT COST 
$’000

72,310 
35,379 
(16,427)
4,298 
1,183 
25,736 
(1,496)
120,983 
56,545 
(27,539)
3,315 
269 
153,573 

(22,697)
4,431 
(13,013)
(656)
(97)
(32,032)
10,788 
(16,351)
(52)
(37,647)

142 
2,254 
(34)
- 
- 
3,434 
(316)
5,480 
3,141 
-   
-   
35 
8,656 

(62)
25 
(1,158)
- 
27 
(1,168)
- 
(1,793)
(9)
(2,970)

2014 
$’000

126,463 
(33,200)
93,263 

88,951 
4,312 
93,263 

TOTAL 
$’000

72,452 
37,633 
(16,461)
4,298 
1,183 
29,170 
(1,812)
126,463 
59,686 
(27,539)
3,315 
304 
162,229 

(22,759)
4,456 
(14,171)
(656)
(70)
(33,200)
10,788 
(18,144)
(61)
(40,617)

There was no depreciation during the period that was capitalised as part of the cost of other assets.

18.1  Assets pledged as security

In accordance with the security arrangements of liabilities, as disclosed in note 23 to the financial statements, all non-current assets of the Consolidated 
entity, except goodwill and deferred tax assets, have been pledged as security. The holder of the security does not have the right to sell or re-pledge the 
assets other than in an event of default. The Consolidated entity does not hold title to the equipment under finance lease pledged as security.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   CONTINUED2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITED19.  GOODWILL

Cost
Accumulated impairment losses

Cost
Balance at beginning of financial year
Additional amounts recognised from business combinations occurring during the period (note 38)
Acquired through DPJ acquisition (note 46)
Amounts disposed of during the period
Effects of foreign currency exchange differences
Other
Balance at end of financial year

Accumulated impairment losses
Balance at beginning of financial year
Impairment losses for the year 
Balance at end of financial year

2015 
$’000

283,496 
- 
283,496 

2014 
$’000

278,113 
- 
278,113 

2015 
$’000

2014 
$’000

278,113 
8,854 
- 
(4,953)
1,209 
273 
283,496 

- 
- 
- 

57,113 
7,841 
237,766 
(7,263)
(17,407)
63 
278,113 

- 
- 
- 

19.1  Allocation of goodwill to cash-generating units
Goodwill has been allocated for impairment testing purposes to the following cash generating units:

Australia and New Zealand markets
• Australian Capital Territory (ACT)
• New South Wales (NSW)
• Queensland & Northern Territory (QLD & NT )
• South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania (SA, WA & TAS)
• Victoria (VIC)
• New Zealand (NZ)

Europe market
• The Netherlands & Belgium stores located in the region of Antwerp (NL)
• France & the rest of Belgium (FR)

Japanese market
• Japan

The carrying amount of goodwill (other than goodwill classified as held for sale) was allocated to the following cash-generating units:

Australia & New Zealand
QLD & NT
NSW
SA, WA & TAS
VIC
ACT
NZ
Europe
FR
NL
Japan

2015 
$’000

13,694 
10,124 
4,374 
8,586 
2,705 
3,657 

11,947 
7,912 
220,497 
283,496 

2014 
$’000

13,380 
9,614 
5,616 
8,147 
2,714 
3,153 

7,815 
8,295 
219,379 
278,113 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   CONTINUED2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITED 
Japanese Market
The goodwill amount allocated to the cash-
generating units in this market relates to 
the acquisition of the Domino’s Pizza master 
franchise of Japan on 3 September 2013. 

The recoverable amount of the enterprise is 
determined based on a fair value less costs to sell 
model which includes future cash flows over an 8 
year period based on management’s expectations 
on the market growth rates and further 
investment in store rollout. A post-tax discount 
rate of 10.50% has been applied and a growth 
rate of 1.5% has been used in determining 
the terminal value. Based on this analysis, no 
impairment losses have been identified since 
the acquisition of the market. This is a level 3 
fair value calculation and the valuation technique 
is estimating future earnings. The significant 
unobservable inputs includes an adjusted 
unlevered price/earnings multiple rate and the 
relationship of this to the fair value is the stronger 
the earnings, the higher the fair value.

Management has reviewed sensitivity on the key 
assumptions on which the recoverable amounts 
are based and believes that any reasonably 
possible change on these would not cause 
the market’s carrying amount to exceed its 
recoverable amount. 

Key assumptions
The key assumptions used in the value in use 
and fair value less costs to sell calculations for 
the various significant cash-generating units are 
budgeted store cash flows which are assumed 
to continue to increase, driven by higher sales 
and increased market share. These assumptions 
reflect prior experience and management’s 
plan to focus on store level efficiencies and 
to leverage market share for higher overall 
profitability. Management has reviewed 
sensitivity on the key assumptions on which the 
recoverable amounts are based and believes 
that any reasonable change on these would not 
cause the market’s carrying amount to exceed its 
recoverable amount. 

NSW, QLD & NT, SA, WA & TAS, VIC and ACT 
markets
The operations in the NSW, QLD & NT, SA, WA 
& TAS, VIC and ACT markets are similar, and 
their recoverable amounts are based on similar 
assumptions. The recoverable amounts of the 
five markets are based primarily on a value in 
use calculation which uses cash flow projections 
based on the financial budget approved by the 
Board for the 2014 financial year as the year one 
cash flow. 

The cash flows for years one to five are based 
on the expected average sales percentage 
growth across corporate and franchise markets, 
which has been estimated at 4.0% per annum 
nationally (2014: 4.0% per annum nationally). 
These figures are based on management’s 
estimate of forecast cash flow by store after 
considering the 2014 and 2015 financial years 
with the 2016 budget year. Management believes 
that these growth percentages are reasonable 
considering forecast sales growth and economies 
of scale. A post-tax discount rate of 9.91% has 
been applied to years one to five. An indefinite 
terminal cash flow calculation has been applied 
for cash flows beyond year five, using the year 
five cash flow as a base. A growth rate of 3.0% 
has been used in determining the terminal value.

NZ market
The goodwill amount allocated to this market 
relates to the acquisition of the Pizza Haven 
New Zealand operations in 2005 and corporate 
stores. The recoverable amount of the goodwill 
is based primarily on a value in use calculation 
which uses cash flow projections based on the 
financial budget approved by the Board for the 
2015 financial year as the year one cash flow for 
the NZ franchise stores.

The cash flows for years one to five are based 
on the expected sales revenues to be received 
from net franchise royalties of the NZ franchise 
stores, after applying a growth rate which has 
been estimated at 4.0% per annum (2014: 4.0% 
per annum). This figure is based on the growth 
in forecast average franchise weekly sales from 
the 2014 and 2015 financial years to the 2016 
budget year. Management believes that this 
growth percentage is reasonable considering 
the sales growth that has been seen in this 
market during the 2015 financial year. A post-tax 
discount rate of 9.91% has been applied to 
years one to five. An indefinite terminal cash 
flow calculation has been applied for cash flows 
beyond year five, using the year five cash flow as 
a base. A growth rate of 3.0% has been used in 
determining the terminal value.

European market
The goodwill amount allocated to the cash-
generating units in this market relates to 
the acquisition of the Domino’s Pizza master 
franchise of France, Belgium, The Netherlands 
and the Principality of Monaco on 3 July 2006. 
The recoverable amount of the market is 
determined based on a value in use which uses 
a five-year financial plan that has been prepared, 
including the growth of the store network. The 
cash flows for years one to five are based on the 
expected sales growth rates, which represent a 
compound annual growth rate of 19.9% for The 
Netherlands and 12.1% for France/Belgium. A 
post-tax discount rate of 9.91% has been used 
for The Netherlands and 14.77% for France/
Belgium has been applied to the years one to 
five. A growth rate of 3.0% has been used in 
determining the terminal value.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   CONTINUED2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITED20.  OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Cost
Accumulated amortisation and impairment losses

Gross carrying amount
Balance at 30 June 2013
Additions
Acquired through DPJ acquisition (note 46)
Additions from internal developments
Disposals
Reclassification
Net foreign currency exchange differences
Balance at 29 June 2014
Additions
Additions from internal developments
Disposals
Reclassification
Net foreign currency exchange differences
Balance at 28 June 2015

Accumulated amortisation and impairment
Balance at 30 June 2013
Amortisation expense (i)
Disposals
Net foreign currency exchange differences
Balance at 29 June 2014
Amortisation expense (i)
Disposals
Net foreign currency exchange differences
Balance at 28 June 2015

2015 
$’000

97,037 
(28,297)
68,740 

CAPITALISED 
DEVELOP-
MENT 
$’000

OTHER 
ACQUIRED 
INTANGIBLES 
$’000

LICENCES 
$’000

22,557 
1,399 
- 
11,994 
(430)
600 
65 
36,185 
3,706 
7,508 
(460)
600 
74 
47,613 

(9,396)
(5,635)
177 
(38)
(14,892)
(7,401)
299 
(29)
(22,023)

7,627 
675 
2,975 
- 
(4)
- 
(85)
11,188 
2,644 
- 
(945)
- 
52 
12,939 

(3,361)
(1,532)
2 
(9)
(4,901)
(1,363)
8 
(19)
(6,275)

- 
- 
39,300 
- 
- 
- 
(2,990)
36,310 
- 
- 
- 
- 
175 
36,485 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

2014 
$’000

83,683 
(19,792)
63,891 

TOTAL 
$’000

30,184 
2,074 
42,275 
11,994 
(434)
600 
(3,010)
83,683 
6,350 
7,508 
(1,405)
600 
301 
97,037 

(12,757)
(7,167)
179 
(47)
(19,792)
(8,764)
307 
(48)
(28,297)

(i) 

Amortisation expense is included in the line item ‘depreciation and amortisation expense’ in the statement of comprehensive income.

Refer to note 3.19 and 3.20 to the financial statements for descriptions on intangible assets, their useful life and impairment. For details of the impairment 
assessment performed, refer to note 19.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   CONTINUED2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITED 
 
21.  OTHER ASSETS

Current
Prepayments
Work in progress – store builds
Other

Non-current
Other

22.  TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES

Trade payables (i)
Goods and services tax (GST)/Value added tax (VAT) payable
Other creditors and accruals

2015 
$’000

7,189 
624 
2,288 
10,101 

59 
59 

2015 
$’000

67,485 
5,513 
35,828 
108,826 

2014 
$’000

6,338 
1,225 
2,100 
9,663 

78 
78 

2014 
$’000

69,518 
4,519 
26,336 
100,373 

(i) 

The average credit period on purchases of goods is 30 days. The Consolidated entity has financial risk management policies in place to ensure that all payables are paid within the credit timeframe.

Included within Other creditors and accruals is a liability of $0.8 million (2014: $2.0 million), which relates to the surplus held in relation to the National 
Advertising Fund (“AdFund”). In addition to franchise fees, franchisees pay contributions which are collected by the Group for specific use within the 
AdFund. The Group operates the funds on behalf of the franchisees with the objective of driving revenues for their stores. The fund is specifically used to 
pay for marketing and advertising. As all AdFund contributions are designated for specific purposes and do not result in a profit or loss for the Group, the 
revenue and expenditure are presented net within the Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss. Total contributions made to the fund during the 52 weeks 
ended 28 June 2015 were $75.8 million (2014: $49.2 million).

23.  BORROWINGS

Secured

Finance lease liabilities (i) (note 28)
Euro loan (ii) (iii)
Japan acquisition - Australian Dollar loan (v)
Japan acquisition - Japanese Yen loan (v)
Other Bank Loans (iv)

Current
Non-current

2015 
$’000

2014 
$’000

5,582 
18,559 
50,436 
47,256 
3,000 
124,832 

1,920 
122,912 
124,832 

4,172 
18,489 
50,329 
46,920 
- 
119,910 

1,281 
118,629 
119,910 

23.1  Summary of borrowing arrangements:
(i)   Secured by the assets leased, the current market value of each exceeds the value of the finance lease liability.
(ii)  Euro loan is unsecured.
(iii)  Variable rate loan with Westpac Banking Corporation with maturity periods exceeding 1 year (2014: exceeds 1 year).
(iv)  Variable rate loan with CBA with maturity periods exceeding 1 year (2014: exceeds 1 year).
(v)  Variable rate loans with CBA and Westpac with maturity periods exceeding 1 year (2014: exceeds 1 year), secured over the shares held in Domino’s Japan.   

The unused facilities available on the Consolidated entity’s bank overdraft are $11,793 thousand (2014: $12,010 thousand).

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   CONTINUED2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITED24.  OTHER FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

Non-current
Financial guarantee contracts
Rent Incentive Liability
Interest Rate Swaps
Put Option Liability

Current
Interest Rate Swaps
Rent Incentive Liability
Security Deposits
Other

Current
Non-current

25.  PROVISIONS

Employee benefits (i)
Japanese defined benefit plan (note 27) (i)
Other (note 26)

Current
Non-current

26.  OTHER PROVISIONS

Balance at 29 June 2014
Additional provisions recognised
Reductions resulting from remeasurement
Balance at 28 June 2015

2015 
$’000

148 
1,422 
1,188 
51,290 
54,048 

926 
121 
2,198 
17 
3,262 

3,262 
54,048 
57,310 

2015 
$’000

4,927 
6,113 
2,973 
14,013 

4,358 
9,655 
14,013 

MAKE GOOD (ii)
$’000

STRAIGHT LINE 
LEASING (iii)
$’000

1,427 
1,377 
- 
2,804 

136 
- 
33
169 

2014 
$’000

76 
1,543 
751 
49,270 
51,640 

580 
121 
1,489 
137 
2,327 

2,327 
51,640 
53,967 

2014 
$’000

4,735 
5,993 
1,563 
12,291 

4,339 
7,952 
12,291 

TOTAL
$’000

1,563 
1,377 
33
2,973 

(i) 

(ii) 

 The provision includes $10,916 thousand of annual leave and vested long service leave entitlements accrued (2014: $10,633 thousand for the Consolidated entity), a defined benefit plan for qualifying 
employees in Europe of $124 thousand and in Japan which is based on the most recent actuarial valuation. Details of the Japanese defined benefit plan can be found in note 27.
 The provision for the make good is in respect of restoring sites to their original condition when the premises are vacated. Management has estimated the provision based on historical data in relation to 
the store closure numbers and costs, as well as future trends that could differ from historical amounts.

(iii)  The provision for straight line leasing arises as fixed percentage increases in operating leases are recognised as an expense on a straight line basis, over the period of the lease. 

69

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   CONTINUED2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITED27.  RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS
27.1  Defined benefit plans

Domino’s Pizza Japan, Inc.
The Consolidated entity operates an unfunded retirement benefit plan where a lump-sum amount is paid out to eligible full-time employees of Domino’s Pizza 
Japan with more than three years of service as of retirement.

The lump-sum amount is calculated as monthly salary as of retirement multiplied by a multiple. The multiple is based on years of service up to a maximum of 
41 years and whether retirement is voluntary or involuntary.

The plan typically exposes the Consolidated entity to actuarial risks such as: interest rate risk, retention risk and salary risk.

Interest rate risk
A decrease in the bond interest rate in Japan will increase the plan liability by reducing the discount rate. The rate used at last valuation was 1.0%.

Retention risk
The present value of the defined benefit plan liability is calculated by reference to the expected length of service of full-time staff. As such, an increase in the 
length of service above the expected length will increase the plan’s liability.

Salary risk
The present value of the defined benefit plan liability is calculated by reference to the future salaries of plan participants. As such, an increase in the salary of 
the plan participants will increase the plan’s liability.

The most recent actuarial valuation of the plan assets and the present value of the defined benefit obligation were carried out at 30 June 2015 by Mr. K Taniguchi, 
Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries of Japan. 

The principal assumptions used for the purposes of the actuarial valuations were as follows.

Discount rate
Expected rate of salary increase
Number of employees
Average service years
Expected service years

Amounts recognised in other comprehensive income in respect of these defined benefit plans are as follows.

Service cost:
Current service cost
Net interest expense
Components of defined benefit costs recognised in profit or loss

Remeasurement on the net defined benefit liability:
Actuarial gains and losses arising from changes in financial assumptions
Components of defined benefit costs recognised in other comprehensive income

Total

VALUATION AT

2015

1.00%
3.04%
406 
 5.8 yrs  
 7.5 yrs  

2014

0.70%
3.02%
374 
 6.5 yrs  
 7.6 yrs  

2015 
$’000

2014 
$’000

730 
60 
790 

(104)
(104)

686 

598 
34 
632 

255 
255 

887 

Of the expense for the year, an amount of $846 thousand has been included in profit or loss as administration expenses. (2014: $632 thousand). 

The re-measurement of the net defined benefit liability is included in other comprehensive income. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   CONTINUED2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITEDThe amount included in the consolidated statement of financial position arising from the entity’s obligation in respect of its defined benefit plans is as follows.

Present value of unfunded defined benefit obligation
Fair value of plan assets

Unfunded status

Net liability arising from defined benefit obligation

Movements in the present value of the defined benefit obligation in the current year were as follows. 

Opening defined benefit obligation

Liabilities assumed in business combinations
Current service cost
Net interest expense
Remeasurement (gains)/losses:
Actuarial gains and losses arising from changes in financial assumptions
Benefits paid
Exchange differences on foreign plans

2015 
$’000

6,113 
 -  

2014 
$’000

5,993 
 -  

6,113 

5,993 

6,113 

5,993 

2015 
$’000

5,993 

 -  
730 
60 

(104)
(566)
 -  

2014 
$’000

 -  

6,142 
598 
34 

255 
(560)
(475)

Closing defined benefit obligation

6,113 

5,993 

There are no plan assets of the defined benefit obligation.

The Consolidated entity expects to make a contribution of $806 thousand (2014: $753 thousand) to the defined benefit plans during the next financial year.

28.  OBLIGATIONS UNDER FINANCE LEASES
28.1  Leasing arrangements
Finance leases relate to plant & equipment with lease terms between three and ten years, and motor vehicles with lease terms between three and five years. 
The Consolidated entity has options to purchase the leased assets for a nominal amount at the completion of the lease arrangements.

28.2 Finance lease liabilities

No later than 1 year
Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
Later than 5 years
Minimum lease payments (i)
Less future finance charges

MINIMUM  
FUTURE LEASE PAYMENTS

PRESENT VALUE OF MINIMUM 
FUTURE LEASE PAYMENTS

2015
$’000

1,920 
3,662 
 -  
5,582 
 -  

2014
$’000

1,281 
2,891 
 -  
4,172 
 -  

2015
$’000

1,920 
3,662 
 -  
5,582 
 -  

2014
$’000

1,281 
2,891 
 -  
4,172 
 -  

Present value of minimum lease payments

5,582 

4,172 

5,582 

4,172 

Included in the financial statements as: (note 23)
Current borrowings 
Non-current borrowings 

 (i)  Minimum future lease payments include the aggregate of all lease payments and any guaranteed residual value.

28.3 Fair value
The fair value of the finance lease liabilities is approximately equal to their carrying amount.

1,920 
3,662 
5,582 

1,281 
2,891 
4,172 

71

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   CONTINUED2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITED29.  ISSUED CAPITAL

86,560,773 fully paid ordinary shares  (2014: 85,933,273)

2015 
$’000

2014 
$’000

198,291 

194,193 

Changes to the Corporations Law abolished the authorised capital and par value concept in relation to share capital from 1 July 1998. Therefore, the 
Company does not have a limited amount of authorised capital and issued shares do not have a par value.

29.1  Fully paid ordinary shares

Balance at beginning of financial year
Shares issued:
Issue of shares under executive share option plan
Issue of shares related to Japan equity raising
Dividend reinvestment plan
Capital costs associated with equity raising
Other
Balance at end of financial year

2015

2014

NUMBER OF 
SHARES 
$’000

SHARE  
CAPITAL 
$’000

NUMBER OF 
SHARES 
$’000

SHARE  
CAPITAL 
$’000

NOTE

85,933 

194,193 

70,193 

40,855 

(a)

(b)

628 
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
86,561 

3,568 
 -  
 -  
530 
 -  
198,291 

396 
15,327 
 -  
 -  
17 
85,933 

1,261 
156,336 
 -  
(4,622)
363 
194,193 

Fully paid ordinary shares carry one vote per share and carry the right to dividends.

Share options on issue

Options 
Unexercised options at 28 June 2015
Unexercised options at 28 June 2015
Unexercised options at 28 June 2015
Unexercised options at 28 June 2015
Unexercised options at 28 June 2015
Unexercised options at 28 June 2015
Unexercised options at 28 June 2015
Unexercised options at 28 June 2015
Unexercised options at 28 June 2015
Unexercised options at 28 June 2015

TOTAL
NUMBER

NUMBER
QUOTED

EXERCISE
PRICE

EXPIRY DATE

NOTE

(a)

189,167 
500,000 
416,667 
600,000 
456,667 
300,000 
343,000 
150,000 
50,500 
39,900 

 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  

$5.83
$8.97
$9.13
$14.90
$13.74
$22.89
$22.89
$16.52
$22.89
$36.31

   31 August 2015
2 November 2016
   31 August 2016
2 November 2017
   31 August 2017 
28 October 2020
   31 August 2018
28 October 2020
   31 August 2018
   31 August 2018

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   CONTINUED2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITED(a)  Options
The Company approved the establishment of the ESOP to assist in the recruitment, reward and retention of its directors and executives. The Company will not 
apply for quotation of the options on the ASX.

Subject to any adjustment in the event of a bonus issue, rights issue or reconstruction of capital, each option is convertible into one ordinary share.

Terms and conditions of the ESOP
The Company must not issue any shares or grant any option under this plan if, immediately after the issue or grant, the sum of the total number of unissued 
shares over which options, rights or other options (which remain outstanding) have been granted under this plan and any other Group employee incentive 
scheme would exceed 7.5% of the total number of shares on issue on a Fully Diluted Basis at the time of the proposed issue or grant.

Fully Diluted Basis means the number of shares which would be on issue if all those securities of the Company which are capable of being converted into 
shares, were converted into shares. If the number of shares into which the  securities are capable of being converted cannot be calculated at the relevant 
time, those shares will be disregarded.

During the year, 627,500 options were exercised (2014: 396,000). A total of $3,568,325 was received as consideration for 627,500 fully paid ordinary shares 
of Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Limited on exercise of the options in the current financial year (2014: $1,260,600).

(b)  Dividend reinvestment plan
On listing, the Board adopted but did not commence operation of a Dividend Reinvestment Plan (“DRP”). The DRP provides shareholders the choice of 
reinvesting some or all of their dividends in shares rather than receiving those dividends in cash.

The Board of Directors resolved to activate the DRP on 17 August 2006 with a commencement date of 21 August 2006. Shareholders with registered 
addresses in Australia or New Zealand are eligible to participate in the DRP. Shareholders outside Australia and New Zealand are not able to participate due to 
legal requirements applicable in their place of residence. 

Shares allocated under the DRP rank equally with existing shares. Shares will be issued under the DRP at a price equal to the average of the daily volume 
weighted average market price of the Company’s shares (rounded to the nearest cent) traded on the ASX during a period of ten trading days commencing on 
the second business day following the relevant record date, discounted by an amount determined by the Board. 

Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Limited entered into an Underwriting Agreement with Goldman Sachs JBWere for its first four dividend payments commencing 
with the final dividend for the year ended 2 July 2006. The Board decided to continue the DRP Underwriting and entered into a renewed agreement with 
Goldman Sachs JBWere for the next four dividends commencing with the final dividend for the year ended 29 June 2008.

On 18 August 2009, the Board resolved to suspend the DRP until further notice. Therefore, the final dividend for the year ended 28 June 2015 will be paid in 
cash only.

30.  RESERVES

Foreign currency translation
Other
Hedging

30.1  Foreign currency translation

Balance at beginning of financial year
Translation of foreign operations
Balance at end of financial year

2015 
$’000

(17,694)
13,567 
4,517 
390 

2015 
$’000

(18,015)
321 
(17,694)

2014 
$’000

(18,015)
(831)
4,094 
(14,752)

2014 
$’000

(6,852)
(11,163)
(18,015)

Exchange differences relating to the translation of the net assets of the Consolidated entity’s foreign operations from their functional currencies to the 
Consolidated entity’s presentation currency (i.e. Australian dollars) are recognised directly in other comprehensive income and accumulated in the foreign 
currency translation reserve.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   CONTINUED2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITED30.2 Other reserve

Balance at beginning of financial year
Share-based payment
Movement in put option liability and non controlling interest
Share options trust
Remeasurement of defined benefit plan
Balance at end of financial year

2015 
$’000

(831)
2,944 
2,645 
8,768 
41 
13,567 

2014 
$’000

2,533 
1,461 
(4,706)
 -  
(119)
(831)

The equity settled share-based benefits reserve arises on the grant of share options to executives under the Executive Share and Option Plan (“ESOP”). 
Further information about ESOP is made in note 35 to the financial statements. The Consolidated entity settled the Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd Employee 
Share Trust to manage the share option plan.

30.3 Hedging reserve

Balance at beginning of financial year
Gain/(loss) recognised:
     Net investment hedge
     Cash flow hedge
Balance at end of financial year

The hedging reserve represents hedging gains and losses recognised on the effective portion of net investment hedges. 

31.  RETAINED EARNINGS

Balance at beginning of year
Net profit attributable to members of the Company
Payment of dividends (note 33)
Balance at end of year

32.  NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST

Balance at beginning of year
Share of profit
Foreign currency translation
Remeasurement of defined benefit plan
Non-controlling interest arising from acquisition of DPEJ
Non-controlling interest put option adjustment
Balance at end of year

2015 
$’000

4,094 

295 
128 
4,517 

2015 
$’000

79,948 
64,048 
(37,621)
106,375 

2015 
$’000

 -  
4,373 
266 
26 
 -  
(4,665)
 -  

2014 
$’000

2,334 

2,687 
(927)
4,094 

2014 
$’000

63,712 
42,303 
(26,067)
79,948 

2014 
$’000

 -  
2,993 
(3,654)
(42)
45,267 
(44,564)
 -  

The non-controlling interest relates to a 25% interest in the Consolidated entity’s operations in Japan. Details on the acquisition of the Japanese operations 
can be found in note 46. Financial information relating to the Japanese operations can be found in note 6. The Japan segment in Note 6 is entirely related to 
the entity in which the minority holds an interest. Net cash generated by operating activities is $29,645 thousand (2014: $37,739 thousand), net cash used in 
investing activities is $31,684 thousand (2014: $296,464 thousand), and net cash used by financing activities is $105 thousand (2014: $276,932 thousand) 
for the Japan segment.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   CONTINUED2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITED 
33.  DIVIDENDS

RECOGNISED AMOUNTS
Fully paid ordinary shares
Interim dividend
Final dividend

UNRECOGNISED AMOUNTS
Fully paid ordinary shares
Final dividend

2015

2014

CENTS  
PER SHARE

TOTAL 
$’000

CENTS  
PER SHARE

TOTAL 
$’000

24.6 
19.0 
43.6 

21,294 
16,327 
37,621 

17.7 
15.4 
33.1 

15,207 
10,860 
26,067 

27.2 

23,545 

19.0 

16,327 

On 10 August 2015, the directors declared a fully franked final dividend of 27.2 cents per share to the holders of fully paid ordinary shares in respect of 
the financial year ended 28 June 2015, to be paid to shareholders on 11 September 2015. The dividend will be paid to all shareholders on the Register of 
Members on 25 August 2015. The total estimated dividend to be paid is $23,545 thousand.

Adjusted franking account balance

2015 
$’000

1,408 

2014 
$’000

5,193 

34.  FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
34.1  Capital risk management
The Consolidated entity manages its capital to ensure that entities in the Consolidated entity will be able to continue as a going concern while maximising the 
return to stakeholders through the optimisation of the debt and equity balances. The Consolidated entity’s overall strategy remains unchanged from 2014.

The capital structure of the Consolidated entity consists of net debt, which includes the borrowings disclosed in note 23, cash and cash equivalents and 
equity attributable to equity holders of the parent, comprising issued capital, reserves, retained earnings and non-controlling interest as disclosed in notes 
29, 30, 31 and 32 respectively.

The Consolidated entity is not subject to any externally imposed capital requirements.

The Consolidated entity operates globally, primarily through subsidiary companies established in the markets in which the Consolidated entity trades. None of 
the Consolidated entity’s subsidiaries are subject to externally imposed capital requirements.

Operating cash flows are used to maintain and expand the Consolidated entity’s assets, as well as to make the routine outflows of tax, dividends and 
repayment of maturing debt. The Consolidated entity’s policy is to borrow centrally; using a variety of capital market issues and borrowing facilities, to meet 
anticipated funding requirements.

The Consolidated entity’s management and Board of Directors review the capital structure formally on an annual basis. As part of this review, management 
and the Board of Directors consider the cost of capital and the risks associated with each class of capital. Based on recommendations of management and 
the Board of Directors, the Consolidated entity will balance its overall capital structure through the payment of dividends, and new share issues as well as the 
issue of new debt or the redemption of existing debt.

34.1.1  Gearing ratio

Debt (i)
Cash and cash equivalents
Net debt

Equity (ii)
Net debt to equity ratio

The gearing ratio at the end of the reporting period was as follows:

(i) 
(ii) 

Debt is defined as long-term and short-term borrowings, as detailed in note 23.
Equity includes all capital and reserves that are managed as capital.

2015 
$’000

124,832 
(43,174)
81,658 

305,056 
26.8% 

2014 
$’000

119,910 
(42,283)
77,627 

259,389 
29.9% 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   CONTINUED2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITED34.2 Significant accounting policies
Details of the significant accounting policies and methods adopted (including the criteria for recognition, the bases for recognition of income and expenses) 
for each class of financial asset, financial liability and equity instrument are disclosed in note 3.

34.3 Categories of financial assets and liabilities

Financial assets
Trade and other receivables
Loans receivables
Other financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Financial guarantee contracts
Deposits

Financial liabilities
Euro loan
Other financial liabilities 
Finance lease liability
Other Finance lease liabilities
Other bank loans
Financial guarantee contracts
AUD denominated loan
YEN denominated loan

* 

Weighted average effective interest rate 

Loans and receivables
Loans and receivables
Available for sale financial asset
Cash and bank balances
Loans and receivables
Cash and bank balances

Other
Amortised cost
Other
Other
Other
Financial guarantee contracts
Other
Other

NOTE

INTEREST 
RATE* %

13
14
14
39
14
14

23
22
23
23
23
24
23
23

-
6.15
-
0.28
6.25
-

1.49
-
7.86
-
3.70
6.25
1.77
1.73

2015

2014

$’000

43,883
19,399
13
43,174
148
12,596

18,559
103,313
32
5,550
3,000
148
50,436
47,256

INTEREST 
RATE* %

$’000

 - 
7.84
 - 
0.52
6.25
 - 

1.67
 - 
7.86
 - 
3.46
6.25
1.77
1.73

36,567 
7,821 
14 
42,283 
76 
11,107 

18,489 
95,852 
48 
4,124 
- 
76 
 50,329 
 46,920 

34.4 Financial risk management objectives
The Consolidated entity’s finance department co-ordinates access to domestic and international financial markets, monitors and manages the financial risks 
relating to the operations of the Consolidated entity in line with the Consolidated entity’s policies. These risks include market risk (including currency risk, 
interest rate risk and price risk), credit risk and liquidity risk. 

The Consolidated entity seeks to minimise the effects of the above mentioned risks, by using derivative financial instruments to hedge these risk exposures. 
The use of financial derivatives is governed by the Consolidated entity’s policies approved by the Board of Directors, which provide written principles on 
foreign exchange risk, interest rate risk, credit risk, the use of financial derivatives and non-derivative financial instruments, and the investment of excess 
liquidity. Compliance with policies and exposure limits is reviewed by the Board of Directors. The Consolidated entity does not enter into or trade financial 
instruments, including derivative financial instruments, for speculative purposes.

The Consolidated entity’s management and Board of Directors’ review annually the risks and policies implemented to mitigate risk exposures.

34.5 Market risk
The Consolidated entity’s activities expose it primarily to the financial risks of changes in foreign currency exchange rates (refer to note 34.6) and interest 
rates (refer to note 34.7). The Consolidated entity enters into a variety of derivative and non-derivative financial instruments to manage its exposure to 
interest rate and foreign currency risk, including:

• Interest rate swaps to mitigate risk of rising interest rates.
• Cross currency interest rate swap to mitigate rising interest rates and foreign exchange fluctuation.
• Debt to manage currency risk.
• Forward foreign exchange contracts to hedge the exchange rate risk of purchases.

Market risk exposures are measured using sensitivity analysis. There has been no change to the Consolidated entity’s manner in which it manages and 
measures the risk from previous period.

Hedging activities
The Consolidated entity holds financial instruments to hedge risks relating to underlying transactions. The major exposure to interest rate risk and foreign 
currency risk arises from investment in foreign operations. Details of hedging activities are provided on page 77.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   CONTINUED2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITEDCashflow hedge
• The Consolidated entity uses JPY denominated 
interest rate swaps to hedge variability in the 
cash flows arising from future changes in 
floating rates on the Japan Acquisition Loan 
AUD and Japan Acquisition Loan JPY debt 
facility. The hedge strategy is to designate 
the interest rate swap as a hedge against the 
variability in the cashflow arising from future 
changes in interest rates. This is a Cash Flow 
Hedge.

Net investment hedge
• The Consolidated entity designated the Euro 

loan as a hedge of a net investment in foreign 
operations from the 10 December 2012. Spot 
rate changes of $28 thousand in respect of 
the net assets of European operations were 
recognised in equity for the Consolidated entity 
and the Company from the 29 June 2014 to 
the reporting date. For further details refer to 
note 3.24.

• The Consolidated entity designated the 

Japan Acquisition Loan Yen as a hedge of 
a net investment in foreign operations. The 
Consolidated entity’s presentation currency 
is Australian dollars and foreign currency 
risk arises from net investments in foreign 
operations. The strategy is to hedge the foreign 
currency translation risk arising on the net 
investment in its foreign operations. This is a 
net investment hedge.

• The Consolidated entity uses a cross currency 

interest rate swap to hedge the foreign 
currency translation risk arising on the net 
investment in its foreign operations. There 
is foreign currency risk arising between the 
functional currency of the foreign operation 
and the presentation currency of the 
Consolidated entity. This is a net investment 
hedge.

34.6 Foreign currency risk management
As DPE Limited’s Australian operations are 
predominantly conducted in Australian dollars, 
there is limited foreign currency exchange risk 
associated with the Australian business.

DPE Limited also has operations in New Zealand, 
Europe and Japan. The operations and revenues 
of these businesses are predominantly transacted 
in New Zealand dollars, Euros and Japanese Yen 
respectively. DPE Limited intends to mitigate 
its foreign currency translation risk exposure 
by denominating a portion of its senior debt in 
Euros and Japanese Yen. This creates a natural 
hedge and mitigates the potential for currency 
movements to negatively impact DPE Limited.

DPE Limited also purchases some equipment 
in a range of currencies, but predominantly 
USD, and has an exchange rate exposure due 
to delays between entering into a contract and 
final payment. DPE Limited will only enter into a 
hedge position (forward contract) in respect of 
equipment purchase once it has committed to  
the purchase.

The Consolidated entity undertakes certain 
transactions denominated in foreign currencies, 
hence exposures to exchange rate fluctuations 
arise. Exchange rate exposures are managed 
within approved policy parameters. The 
Consolidated entity has designated cash flow 
and net investment hedges are noted above to 
mitigate these risks.

The carrying amount of the Consolidated entity’s foreign currency denominated monetary assets and monetary liabilities at the reporting date is as follows:

Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables
Loan receivables
Trade and other payables
Loan payables

Assets

Liabilities

2015
$’000

39,490 
25,457 
12,329 
-
-

2014
$’000

32,071 
23,692 
3,797 
-
-

2015
$’000

 -  
 -  
 -  
83,800 
65,815 

2014
$’000

 -  
 -  
 -  
77,639 
65,856 

34.6.1 Foreign currency sensitivity analysis
The Consolidated entity is mainly exposed to 
Euros and Japanese Yen.

The foreign currency risk exposure recognised 
from assets and liabilities arises primarily 
from the borrowings denominated in foreign 
currencies. There is no significant impact on the 
Consolidated entity’s profit from foreign currency 
movements associated with these borrowings as 
they are effectively designated as a hedge of the 
net investment in foreign operations.  At balance 
date, all hedges were considered effective. 

For the Consolidated entity, the foreign currency 
translation risk associated with the foreign 
investment results in some volatility to the 
foreign currency translation reserve. The impact 
on the foreign currency translation reserve 
relates to translation of the net assets of the 
foreign controlled entities including the impact of 
any hedging transactions.

Hedges of net investments in foreign 
operations

If the calculation is between 80 and 125 per cent, 
then the hedge is considered effective.

In the consolidated financial statements the 
exposure to foreign currency translation risk is a 
result of the investment in offshore activities with 
Europe and Japan where any exchange gains and 
losses on translation of the foreign denominated 
loans are taken to the net investment hedge 
reserve (in the foreign currency translation 
reserve) only to the extent of the gains and losses 
on the value of the foreign net assets, including 
any intercompany loans. Exchange differences 
on the excess between the loans and net assets, 
including any intercompany loans payable, if any, 
are recognised in the income statement.

The effectiveness of the hedging relationship 
is tested using prospective and retrospective 
effectiveness tests. In a retrospective 
effectiveness test, the changes in the value of the 
hedging instrument and the change in the value of 
the hedged net investment from spot  
rate changes are calculated. 

Any gains or losses on re-measurement of 
derivative or non-derivative financial instruments 
designated as hedges of foreign investments are 
recognised in the net investment hedge reserve 
in equity only to the extent that the hedging 
relationship is effective. The accumulation of the 
recognised gains or losses recorded in equity is 
transferred to the income statement when the 
foreign operation is sold.

Any gains or losses of the ineffective portion of 
the hedge are recognised in the income statement 
within other revenue or other expenses. During 
the year there was no hedge ineffectiveness 
attributable to the net investment hedges.

During the year net gains/(losses) after tax of 
$294 thousand (2014: $1,760 thousand) on the 
hedging instruments were taken directly to equity 
in the consolidated balance sheet.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   CONTINUED2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITEDThe following table details the value of the instrument designated and the impact on the hedge reserve.

Euro loan
Designated hedge of net foreign investment (EUR)
Japan acquisition - Japanese Yen loan
Designated hedge of net foreign investment (JPY)

Liabilities

Equity

2015
$’000

 18,559 
 -  
 50,776 
 -  
69,335

2014
$’000

 18,489 
 -  
 50,776 
 -  
69,265

2015
$’000

 - 
 1,199 
 - 
 4,117 
5,316

2014
$’000

 - 
1,227
 - 
 3,794 
5,021

The following details the Consolidated entity’s sensitivity to a 10% increase and decrease in the Australian Dollar against the relevant foreign currencies. 
10% is the sensitivity rate used when reporting foreign currency risk internally to key management personnel and represents management’s assessment of 
the possible change in foreign exchange rates. The sensitivity analysis includes only outstanding foreign currency denominated monetary items. Adjustments 
have only been made for transactions outstanding at period end using a 10% change in foreign currency rates. A positive number indicates an increase in 
profit or loss and other equity where the Australian Dollar strengthens against the respective currency. 

Profit or (loss)
If there was a 10% increase in exchange
rates with all other variables held constant
If there was a 10% decrease in exchange
rates with all other variables held constant
Other equity
If there was a 10% increase in exchange
rates with all other variables held constant
If there was a 10% decrease in exchange
rates with all other variables held constant

Euros Impact (i)

Japanese Yen Impact

2015
$’000

2014
$’000

2015
$’000

2014
$’000

 -  

 -  

 -  

 -  

1,200
 -  
(1,467)

1,190
 -  
(1,454)

 -  

 -  

 -  
 -  
 -  

 -  

 -  

 -  

 -  

(i) 

This is mainly as a result of changes in fair value of borrowings designated as net investment of foreign operation hedges.

34.7 Interest rate risk management
The Consolidated entity is exposed to interest rate 
risk because entities in the Consolidated entity 
borrow funds at both fixed and floating interest 
rates. The risk is managed by the Consolidated 
entity by maintaining an appropriate mix between 
fixed and floating rate borrowings, and by the 
use of interest rate swap. Hedging activities are 
evaluated regularly to align with interest rate views 
and defined risk appetite, ensuring the most cost-
effective hedging strategies are applied.

34.7.1  Interest rate sensitivity analysis
The sensitivity analyses below have been 
determined based on the exposure to interest 
rates for both derivative and non-derivative 
instruments at the reporting date and the 
stipulated change taking place at the beginning 
of the financial year and held constant throughout 
the reporting period. A 100 basis point increase 
or decrease is used when reporting interest rate 
risk internally to key management personnel and 
represents management’s assessment of the 
possible change in interest rates. At reporting 
date, if interest rates had been 100 basis points 
higher or lower and all other variables were held 
constant, the Consolidated entity’s:

• Net profit would increase by $466 thousand 
and decrease by $216 thousand (2014: 
increase by $366 thousand and decrease by 
$257 thousand). This is mainly attributable to 
the Consolidated entity’s exposure to interest 
rates on its variable rate borrowings.

34.6.2  Forward foreign exchange contracts
It is the policy of the Consolidated entity to enter 
into forward foreign exchange contracts to 
hedge specific foreign currency payments and 
receipts. A forward foreign exchange contract is 
only entered into once the Consolidated entity 
has committed to the purchase transaction. At 
28 June 2015, the notional amount of these 
contracts is $26,895,794. These contracts 
are held in USD and are used by the Japanese 
business. The notional value in USD is 
$20,667,000 and the notional value in Yen is 
¥2,432,933,079. The value that is less than 
3 months is $6,561,182 and over 3 months is 
$20,334,613.The aggregate amount of gains 
under forward foreign exchange contracts 
recognised in other comprehensive income and 
accumulated in the cash flow hedging reserve 
relating to the exposure on these anticipated 
future transactions is $1,345,776. At 28 June 
2015, no ineffectiveness has been recognised in 
profit and loss arising from these contracts.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   CONTINUED2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITED34.7.2 Interest rate swap contracts
Under interest rate swap contracts, the Consolidated entity agrees to exchange the difference between fixed and floating rate interest amounts calculated on 
agreed notional principal amounts. Such contracts enable the Consolidated entity to mitigate the risk of changing interest rates on the fair value of issued fixed 
rate debt and the cash flow exposures on the issued variable rate debt. The fair value of interest rate swaps at the end of the reporting period is determined by 
discounting the future cash flows using the curves at the end of the reporting period and the credit risk inherent in the contract, and is disclosed below. The 
average interest rate is based on the outstanding balances at the end of the reporting period. The following tables detail the notional principal amounts and 
remaining terms of interest rate swap contracts outstanding at the end of the reporting period.

AVERAGE CONTRACTED
FIXED INTEREST RATE

2015
$’000

2014
$’000

Interest rate swap -  less than 5 years

1.75%

1.75%

NOTIONAL  
PRINCIPAL VALUE

FAIR VALUE

2015
$’000

98,035 
98,035 

2014
$’000

97,808 
97,808 

2015
$’000

(2,127)
(2,127)

2014
$’000

(1,332)
(1,332)

The interest rate swaps settle on a quarterly 
basis. The floating rate on the interest rate 
swaps is the local interbank rate of Australia. 
The Consolidated entity will settle the difference 
between the fixed and floating interest rate on a 
net basis. Refer to note 34.9.1 for the current and 
non-current split.

All interest rate swap contracts exchanging 
floating rate interest amounts for fixed rate 
interest amounts are designated as cash flow 
hedges in order to reduce the Consolidated 
entity’s cash flow exposure resulting from 
variable interest rates on borrowings. The 
interest rate swaps and the interest payments on 
the loan occur simultaneously and the amount 
accumulated in equity is reclassified to profit or 
loss over the period that the floating rate interest 
payments on debt affect profit or loss.

34.8  Credit risk management
Credit risk refers to the risk that a franchisee or 
business partner will default on its contractual 
obligations resulting in financial loss to the 
Consolidated entity. The Consolidated entity 
has adopted a policy of only dealing with 
creditworthy counterparties and obtaining 
sufficient collateral where appropriate, as a 
means of mitigating the risk of financial loss from 
defaults. Credit exposure is controlled by limits 
that are continually reviewed. The credit risk on 
liquid funds and derivative financial instruments 
is limited because the counterparties are banks 
with high credit ratings assigned by international 
credit rating agencies. Except as detailed in the 
following table, the carrying amount of financial 
assets recorded in the financial statements, 
net of any allowances for losses, represents 
the Consolidated entity’s maximum exposure to 
credit risk without taking account of the value of 
any collateral obtained.

34.7.3   Cross currency interest rate  

swap contract

Under a cross currency interest rate swap 
contract, the Consolidated entity agrees to 
exchange the difference between fixed and 
floating rate interest and foreign currency 
amounts calculated on agreed notional 
principal amounts. Such contracts enable 
the Consolidated entity to mitigate the risk of 
changing interest and foreign exchange rates on 
the fair value of issued fixed rate debt and the 
cash flow exposures on the issued variable rate 
debt. The fair value of swap at the end of the 
reporting period is determined by discounting the 
future cash flows using the curves at the end of 
the reporting period and the credit risk inherent 
in the contract, and is disclosed below. The 
average interest rate is based on the outstanding 
balances at the end of the reporting period. The 
swap in existence has a fixed rate of 1.73% on 
a notional value of $50,776 thousand and has a 
fair value of $4,590 thousand at balance date. 
The swap settles on a quarterly basis. The swaps 
and the interest payments on the loan occur 
simultaneously and the amount accumulated in 
equity is reclassified to profit or loss over the 
period that the floating rate interest payments  
on debt affect profit or loss.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   CONTINUED2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITED34.8.1 Financial assets and other credit exposures

Consolidated
Guarantee provided under deed of guarantee

MAXIMUM CREDIT RISK

2015
$’000

2014
$’000

 13,233 

 13,120 

The Consolidated entity provides guarantees to third party financiers in order to enable internal candidates (i.e. franchisees and managers) to fund the 
purchase of DPE stores. The Consolidated entity’s policy in this regard is to predominantly support internal candidates who have displayed strong operational 
expertise. Further, the Consolidated entity generally provides guarantees to internal candidates in the metropolitan markets where it has operated or is 
operating corporate stores. In the event that a loan defaults, the Consolidated entity’s policy is to purchase and operate the failed store as a corporate store. 

The Consolidated entity has also provided a guarantee to third party financial institutions in relation to borrowings of the European subsidiary.

34.9 Liquidity risk management
The Consolidated entity manages liquidity risk by maintaining adequate reserves, banking facilities and reserve borrowing facilities, by continuously 
monitoring forecast and actual cash flows, and matching the maturity profiles of financial assets and liabilities. Ultimate responsibility for liquidity 
risk management rests with the Board of Directors, who have established an appropriate liquidity management framework for the management of the 
Consolidated entity’s short medium and long term funding and liquidity management requirements. Included in note 34.9.2 is a listing of additional undrawn 
facilities that the Consolidated entity has at its disposal to further reduce liquidity risk.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   CONTINUED2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITED34.9.1  Liquidity and interest risk tables
The following tables detail the Consolidated entity’s remaining contractual maturity for its financial assets and liabilities and non-derivative financial assets 
and liabilities. The tables have been drawn up based on the undiscounted cash flows of financial assets and financial liabilities based on the earliest date on 
which the Consolidated entity can be required to pay. The table includes both interest and principal cash flows.

LESS THAN  
1 YEAR
$’000

1 - 5
YEARS
$’000

MORE THAN  
5 YEARS
$’000

28 JUNE 2015
Financial assets
Trade and other receivables
Derivative instruments in designated hedge accounting relationships
Loans receivables
Other financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Financial guarantee contracts
Deposits
Financial Liabilities
Trade payables
Derivative instruments in designated hedge accounting relationships
Other payables
Commercial bills
Euro loan
Finance lease liability
Other liabilities
Japan acquisition - Australian Dollar loan
Japan acquisition - Japanese Yen loan
Financial guarantee contracts
Put Option Liability
Lease Incentive Liability

29 JUNE 2014
Financial assets
Trade and other receivables
Derivative instruments in designated hedge accounting relationships
Loans receivables
Other financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Financial guarantee contracts
Deposits

Financial Liabilities
Trade payables
Derivative instruments in designated hedge accounting relationships
Other payables
Euro loan
Finance lease liability
Other liabilities
Japan acquisition - Australian Dollar loan
Japan acquisition - Japanese Yen loan
Financial guarantee contracts
Put Option Liability
Lease Incentive Liability

 43,883 
 1,707 
 4,453 
 13 
 43,174 
-
-

(67,485)
(926)
(57,899)
-
-
(32)
-
-
-
-
-
(121)

 36,567 
 1,825 
 1,378 
 14 
 42,283 
-
-

(69,518)
(580)
(16,333)
-
(38)
-
-
-
-
-
(121)

-
 1,679 
 5,882 
-
-
 148 
 12,596 

-
(1,188)
-
-
(18,559)
-
-
(50,776)
(47,596)
(148)
(51,290)
(1,422)

-
 2,301 
 6,722 
-
-
 76 
 11,107 

-
(751)
-
(18,489)
(10)
(1)
(50,776)
(47,367)
(76)
(49,270)
(1,543)

-
-
 1,746 
-
-
-

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

-
-
 822 
-
-
-
-

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

81

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   CONTINUED2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITEDThe following table details the Consolidated entity’s liquidity analysis for its derivative financial instruments. The table has been drawn up based on the 
undiscounted contractual net cash inflows and outflows on derivative instruments that settle on a net basis, and the undiscounted gross inflows and outflows 
on those derivatives that require gross settlement. When the amount payable or receivable is not fixed, the amount disclosed has been determined by 
reference to the projected interest rates as illustrated by the yield curves at the end of the reporting period.

Net Settled
Interest rate swaps
Cross currency interest rate swaps
Gross Settled
Foreign exchange forward contracts

34.9.2  Financing facilities

Secured bank overdraft facility, reviewed annually and payable at call: 
     amount used
     amount unused

Secured commercial bill facility, reviewed annually: 
     amount used
     amount unused

LESS THAN  
1 MONTH
$’000

1 - 3
MONTHS
$’000

3 MONTHS TO 
1 YEAR
$’000

1 TO 5  
YEARS 
$’000

 -  
 -  

2,187 
2,187 

 -  
444 

4,374 
4,818 

(926)
1,263 

18,394 
18,731 

(1,188)
2,867 

1,940 
3,619 

2015
$’000

2014
$’000

133 
11,793 
11,926 

 -  
12,010 
12,010 

116,931 
71,034 
187,965 

116,632 
36,295 
152,927 

The Consolidated entity has access to financing facilities at reporting date as indicated above and expects to meet its other obligations from operating cash 
flows and proceeds of maturing financial assets. The Consolidated entity expects to maintain a current debt to equity ratio approved by the Board. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   CONTINUED2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITED34.10  Fair value of financial instruments
This note provides information about how the Consolidated entity determines fair values of various financial assets and financial liabilities. Some of the 
Consolidated entity’s financial assets and financial liabilities are measured at fair value at the end of each reporting period. The following table gives information 
about how the fair values of these financial assets and financial liabilities are determined (in particular, the valuation technique(s) and inputs used).

FINANCIAL  
ASSETS/ 
FINANCIAL  
LIABILITIES

1)  Interest Rate  
and Cross 
Currency Swaps

2)  Forward foreign 

exchange  
contracts

FAIR VALUE AS AT

2015
$’000

2014
$’000

Current asset 
$1,825,  
non current assets 
$2,301,  
current liability 
$580 and  
non current liability 
$751  
(As recognised 
in other financial 
assets and  
financial liabilities) 
N/A

Current asset 
$1,707,  
non current assets 
$2,868,  
current liability 
$925 and  
non current liability 
$1,188  
(As recognised 
in other financial 
assets and  
financial liabilities)
Current asset 
$1,341 and  
non current asset 
$3  
(As recognised in 
other  
financial assets).

FAIR VALUE 
HIERARCHY

Level 2

Level 2

3)  Put option over 
non-controlling 
interest

Liability -  
$51,290  
(As recognised in 
other financial non 
current liabilities)

Liability -  
$49,270  
(As recognised in 
other financial non 
current liabilities) 

Level 3

VALUATION  
TECHNIQUE(S) AND 
KEY INPUT(S)

SIGNIFICANT 
UNOBSERVABLE 
INPUT(S)

RELATIONSHIP OF 
UNOBSERVABLE 
INPUTS TO FAIR 
VALUE

Discounted cash flow. 
Future cash flows are 
estimated based on 
forward interest rates 
(from observable yield 
curves at the end of the 
reporting period) and 
contract interest rates, 
discounted at a rate that 
reflects the credit risk of 
various counterparties.

Discounted cash flow. 
Future cash flows are 
estimated based on 
forward interest rates 
(from observable yield 
curves at the end of the 
reporting period) and 
contractual interest 
rates, discounted at a 
rate that reflects the 
credit risk of various 
counterparties.
Estimating future put 
obligation taking into 
account future earnings.

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Adjusted unlevered 
price/earnings 
multiple rates. 
The earnings 
used are based 
on management’s 
experience and 
knowledge of 
market conditions 
of the Japan 
Pizza Industry. 
The Put option is 
exercisable after 3 
years from the the 
acquisition date.

The higher the 
earnings, the higher 
the fair value.

The shorter the time 
period, the lower 
the fair value.

Management consider that the financial instruments previously disclosed are classified as Level 2, and there have been no transfers between Level 1 
and Level 2. The put option was previously recognised as Level 2 and has been transferred to Level 3. The fair values of the financial assets and financial 
liabilities included in the level 2 and 3 category above has been determined in accordance with generally accepted pricing models based on a discounted 
cash flow analysis, with the most significant inputs being the discount rate that reflects the credit risk of counterparties.

The only financial liabilities subsequently measured at fair value on Level 3 fair value measurement represent the fair value of the put option liability relating 
to the acquisition of Domino’s Pizza Japan (see note 46). No gain or loss for the year relating to this contingent consideration has been recognised in profit or 
loss. The opening balance for this put option liability was $49.2m and has a value at year end of $51.3m with the movement recorded in other reserves. No 
reasonable change in the key inputs would result in a material change of this value.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   CONTINUED2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITED35.  SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS
35.1  Equity-settled share-based benefits
The Company has one share plan and one 
share and option plan available for employees 
and directors and executives of the Company: 
the Domino’s Pizza Exempt Employee Share 
Plan (“Plan”) and the Domino’s Pizza Executive 
Share and Option Plan (“ESOP”). Both plans 
were approved by a resolution of the Board of 
Directors on 11 April 2005. Fully paid ordinary 
shares issued under these plans rank equally 
with all other existing fully paid ordinary shares, 
in respect of voting and dividend rights and 
future bonus and rights issues.

35.2 Executive Share and Option Plan
The Company established the ESOP to assist in  
the recruitment, reward, retention and motivation 
of directors and executives of the Company  
(“the participants”).

In accordance with the provisions of the scheme, 
executives within the Company, to be determined 
by the Board, are granted options to purchase 
parcels of shares at various exercise prices. Each 
option confers an entitlement to subscribe for 
and be issued one share, credited as fully paid,  
at the exercise price.

Options issued under the ESOP may not be 
transferred unless the Board determines 
otherwise. The Company has no obligation to 
apply for quotation of the options on the ASX. 
However, the Company must apply to the ASX for 
official quotation of shares issued on the exercise 
of the options.

The Company must not issue any shares or grant 
any option under this plan if, immediately after 
the issue or grant, the sum of the total number 
of unissued shares over which options, rights 
or other options (which remain outstanding) 
have been granted under this plan and any other 
Group employee incentive scheme would exceed 
7.5% of the total number of shares on issue on 
a Fully Diluted Basis at the time of the proposed 
issue or grant.

Fully Diluted Basis means the number of shares 
which would be on issue if all those securities 
of the Company which are capable of being 
converted into shares, were converted into 
shares. If the number of shares into which the  
securities are capable of being converted cannot 
be calculated at the relevant time, those shares 
will be disregarded.

The following share-based payment arrangements were in existence during the current and comparative reporting period: 

OPTIONS SERIES
(13) Issued 2 November 2011
(14) Issued 7 November 2012
(15) Issued 7 November 2012
(16) Issued 1 November 2013
(17) Issued 29 October 2013
(18) Issued 29 October 2014
(19) Issued 29 October 2014
(20) Issued 27 January 2015
(21) Issued 3 February 2015
(22) Issued 20 June 2015

GRANT DATE
2 November 2011
7 November 2012
7 November 2012
1 November 2013
29 October 2013
29 October 2014
29 October 2014
27 January 2015
3 February 2015
20 June 2015

EXPIRY DATE
31 August 2015
2 November 2017
31 August 2016
2 November 2017
31 August 2017
28 October 2020
31 August 2018
31 August 2020
31 August 2018
31 August 2018

GRANT DATE 
FAIR VALUE
$1.43
$1.17
$1.16
$3.14
$3.23
$7.16
$7.39
$10.51
$7.11
$7.03

EXERCISE 
PRICE (i)
$5.83
$8.97
$9.13
$14.90
$13.74
$22.89
$22.89
$16.52
$22.89
$36.31

VESTING DATE
31 August 2014
31 August 2015
31 August 2015
31 August 2016
31 August 2016
1 September 2017
1 September 2017
1 September 2017
1 September 2017
1 September 2017

(i) 

The exercise price reduced due to the acquisition of Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Japan and the Capital payment.

35.3 Fair value of share options granted in the year
The weighted average fair value of the options granted during the 2015 year is $22.42 (2014: $14.40). Options were priced using a binominal option pricing 
model. Where relevant, the expected life used in the model has been adjusted based on management’s best estimate for the effects of non-transferability, 
exercise restrictions and behavioural conditions. Expected volatility is based on the historical share price volatility since listing on 16 May 2005. 

Inputs into the model

Grant date share price
Exercise price (ii)
Expected volatility
Option life years (i)
Dividend yield
Risk-free interest rate

OPTION SERIES

SERIES 
13

SERIES 
14

SERIES 
15

SERIES 
16

SERIES 
17

SERIES 
18

SERIES 
19

SERIES 
20

SERIES 
21

SERIES 
22

$6.82
$5.83
24.00%
3.77
3.08%
3.72%

$9.10
$8.97
22.90%
3.90
2.98%
2.73%

$9.10
$9.13
22.90%
3.31
2.98%
2.73%

$15.28
$14.90
30.00%
3.42
3.23%
3.05%

$14.74
$13.74
30.00%
3.42
3.23%
2.97%

$26.53
$22.89
30.00%
4.40
1.50%
2.74%

$26.53
$22.89
30.00%
3.30
1.50%
2.56%

$26.76
$16.52
30.00%
4.10
1.50%
1.85%

$26.76
$22.89
30.00%
3.10
1.50%
1.80%

$36.44
$36.31
30.00%
2.70
1.50%
1.89%

(i) 
(ii) 

This is based on a normal 365-day year
The exercise price on issue has reduced due to the acquisition of Domino’s Japan and effect of capital return in 2013.

84

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   CONTINUED2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITED35.4 Movement in share options in the period
The following reconciles the outstanding share options granted under the ESOP at the beginning and end of the year:

Balance at beginning of the year
Granted during the financial year
Forfeited during the financial year
Exercised during the financial year
Expired during the financial year
Balance at end of the year
Exercisable at end of the year

35.5  Share options exercised during the year
The following share options granted under the ESOP were exercised during the year:

2015 
OPTION SERIES

(11) Issued 30 April 2009
(13) Issued 4 November 2011
(13) Issued 4 November 2011
(13) Issued 4 November 2011
(13) Issued 4 November 2011
(13) Issued 4 November 2011
(12) Issued 4 November 2011

2014 
OPTION SERIES

(8) Issued 22 August 2007
(9) Issued 1 September 2007
(9) Issued 1 September 2007
(11) Issued 30 April 2009
(11) Issued 30 April 2009

2015

2014

WEIGHTED 
AVERAGE 
EXERCISE 
PRICE
$

 10.10 
 22.42 
 22.89 
 5.69 
 -   
 14.58 
 5.83 

NUMBER OF 
OPTIONS

2,129,334 
1,056,667 
 -  
(396,000)
 -  
2,790,001 
30,000 

WEIGHTED 
AVERAGE 
EXERCISE 
PRICE
$

 6.85 
 14.40 
 -   
 3.18 
 -   
 10.10 
 2.83 

NUMBER OF 
OPTIONS

2,790,001 
884,400 
(1,000)
(627,500)
 -  
3,045,901 
189,167 

NUMBER 
EXERCISED

30,000
25,000
50,000
40,000
25,000
57,500
400,000

NUMBER 
EXERCISED

126,000
15,000
15,000
180,000
60,000

EXERCISE DATE

27 August 2014
1 September 2014
1 September 2014
1 September 2014
1 September 2014
1 September 2014
16 February 2015

SHARE PRICE 
AT EXERCISE 
DATE ($)

25.67 
25.60 
25.60 
25.60 
25.60 
25.60 
35.89 

EXERCISE DATE

16 August 2013
21 August 2013
29 August 2013
16 August 2013
5 November 2013

SHARE PRICE 
AT EXERCISE 
DATE ($)

12.62
14.09
13.71
12.62
15.36

85

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   CONTINUED2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITED35.6 Share options outstanding at end of the year

2015
The share options outstanding at the end of the year consist of: 

• 189,167 options with an exercise price of $5.83, and a weighted average remaining contractual life of 0.34 years.
• 500,000 options with an exercise price of $8.97, and a weighted average remaining contractual life of 1.34 years.
• 416,667 options with an exercise price of $9.13, and a weighted average remaining contractual life of 1.11 years.
• 600,000 options with an exercise price of $14.90, and a weighted average remaining contractual life of 2.34 years.
• 456,667 options with an exercise price of $13.74, and a weighted average remaining contractual life of 2.11 years
• 300,000 options with an exercise price of $22.89, and a weighted average remaining contractual life of 5.34 years
• 343,000 options with an exercise price of $22.89, and a weighted average remaining contractual life of 3.11 years
• 150,000 options with an exercise price of $16.52, and a weighted average remaining contractual life of 5.34 years
• 50,500 options with an exercise price of $22.89, and a weighted average remaining contractual life of 3.11 years
• 39,900 options with an exercise price of $36.31, and a weighted average remaining contractual life of 3.11 years

2014
The share options outstanding at the end of the year consist of: 

• 30,000 options with an exercise price of $2.83, and a weighted average remaining contractual life of 0.16 years.
• 400,000 options with an exercise price of $5.83, and a weighted average remaining contractual life of 3.34 years.
• 386,667 options with an exercise price of $5.83, and a weighted average remaining contractual life of 1.11 years.
• 500,000 options with an exercise price of $8.97, and a weighted average remaining contractual life of 3.34 years.
• 416,667 options with an exercise price of $9.13, and a weighted average remaining contractual life of 2.11 years.
• 600,000 options with an exercise price of $14.90, and a weighted average remaining contractual life of 3.34 years.
• 456,667 options with an exercise price of $13.74, and a weighted average remaining contractual life of 3.11 years

36.  KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL COMPENSATION
The aggregate compensation made to key management personnel of the Consolidated entity, is set out below:

Short-term employee benefits
Post-employment benefits
Other long-term employee benefits
Termination benefits
Equity settled share-based payments

2015
$

6,654,224 
162,611 
97,796 
 - 
2,521,565 
9,436,196 

2014
$

5,736,139 
165,110 
149,517 
 - 
1,361,525 
7,412,291 

The remuneration of directors and key executives is determined by the remuneration committee having regard to the performance of individuals and market trends.

Egan & Associates, an independent remuneration consultant is engaged by the Remuneration Committee to ensure that the reward practices and levels 
for senior management are consistent with market practice. A statement of recommendation from the remuneration consultant has been received by the 
board for the 2015 financial year. Payment of $38,220 (2014: $33,600) has been made to the remuneration consultant for the services provided on the 
remuneration recommendation. Additional services provided in the current year were in relation to the issuing of options under the ESOP. No other advice has 
been provided by the remuneration consultant for the financial year.

In order to ensure that the remuneration recommendation would be free from undue influence by members of the key management personnel to whom 
the recommendation relates to, the board has ensured that the remuneration consultant is not a related party to any member of the key management 
personnel. As such, the Board is satisfied that the remuneration recommendation was made free from undue influence by the member or members of the key 
management personnel to whom the recommendation relates.

86

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   CONTINUED2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITED37.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
37.1  Other related party transactions

37.1.1  Equity interests in related parties

(i)  Equity interest in subsidiaries
Details of the percentage of ordinary shares held 
in subsidiaries are disclosed in note 17 to the 
financial statements.

(ii)  Equity interests in other related parties
There are no equity interests in other related 
parties.

37.1.2  Transactions with key management 
personnel 

(i)  Key management personnel compensation
Details of key management personnel 
compensation are disclosed in note 36 to the 
financial statements.

(ii)  Loans to key management personnel 
There were no loans outstanding at any time 
during the financial year to key management 
personnel or to their related parties. 

All executive share options issued to the Directors 
and key management personnel were made in 
accordance with the provisions of the ESOP. Each 
share option converts on exercise to one ordinary 
share of Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Limited. No 
amounts are paid or payable by the recipient on 
receipt of the option.

Further details of the ESOP are contained in note 
35 to the financial statements. 

(iii)  Other transactions with directors of the 
Consolidated entity
During the financial year, directors and their 
related parties purchased goods, which were 
domestic or trivial in nature, from the Company 
on the same terms and conditions available to 
employees and customers.

(iv)  Transactions with key management 
personnel of Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Limited
During the financial year, key management 
personnel and their related parties purchased 
goods, which were domestic or trivial in nature, 
from the Company on the same terms and 
conditions available to employees and customers.

(v)  Transactions with other related parties
Other related parties include:

• associates;
• directors of related parties and their director-

related entities; and
• other related parties.

The Company provided accounting, marketing, 
legal and administration services to entities in 
the wholly-owned group during the financial year. 
The Company also paid costs on behalf of entities 
in the wholly-owned group and subsequently 
on-charged these amounts to them.

During the financial year, Domino’s Pizza 
New Zealand Limited provided management, 
franchisee and store development services to the 
Company. Domino’s Pizza New Zealand Limited 
also collected debtor receipts on behalf of the 
Company.

During the financial year, services were  
provided by:

• Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Limited to 

Domino’s Pizza France S.A.S. and Domino’s 
Pizza Netherlands B.V.;

• Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Limited to 

Domino’s Pizza Japan;

• DPEU Holdings S.A.S. to Domino’s Pizza 

France S.A.S.;

Where applicable, details of dividend and interest 
revenue from other related parties are disclosed 
in note 7 to the financial statements.

• Domino’s Pizza Belgium S.P.R.L. to Domino’s 

Pizza France S.A.S.; and 

• Domino’s Pizza Netherlands B.V. to Domino’s 

(vi)  Transactions within the wholly-owned 
group
The wholly-owned-group includes:

• the ultimate parent entity in the wholly-owned 

group;

• wholly-owned controlled entities; and
• other entities in the wholly-owned group.

The wholly-owned Australian entities within the 
Consolidated entity are taxed as a single entity 
effective from 1 July 2003. The entities in the 
tax-consolidated group have not entered into a 
tax sharing agreement or tax funding agreement. 
Income tax liabilities payable to the taxation 
authorities in respect of the tax-consolidated 
group are recognised in the financial statements 
of the parent entity. Refer to note 17 to the 
financial statements for members of the tax-
consolidated group.

Pizza France S.A.S.

in accordance with the Service Agreements and 
accordingly arm’s length fees were charged.

In the current financial year, current combined 
target returns were achieved by Domino’s Pizza 
France S.A.S. and Domino’s Pizza Netherlands 
B.V.. Accordingly, Domino’s Pizza Enterprises 
Limited charged a DPI royalty. 

Other transactions that occurred during the 
financial year between entities in the wholly-
owned group were:

• advancement of loans;
• sale of plant & equipment;
• royalty fees;
• administration recharges;
• interest charges; and
• withholding tax payments.

(vii)  Parent entities
The parent entity and the ultimate parent entity 
in the Consolidated entity is Domino’s Pizza 
Enterprises Limited.

87

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   CONTINUED2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITED38.  ACQUISITION OF BUSINESSES

NAME OF BUSINESSES ACQUIRED

PRINCIPAL 
ACTIVITY

DATE OF ACQUISITION

PROPORTION 
OF SHARE 
ACQUIRED
 (%)

COST OF 
ACQUISITION 
IN 2015
$’000

COST OF 
ACQUISITION 
IN 2014
$’000

Acquisition of stores
During the year:  Significant contract acquisitions for Australia and New Zealand
2014
7 Australian stores
3 Australian stores
9 New Zealand stores

Pizza stores
Pizza stores
Pizza stores

July 2013
August 2013
December 2013

100%
100%
100%

 - 
 - 
 - 

 3,622 
 1,036 
 1,432 

During the year:  Significant contract acquisitions for Europe
2015
7 European stores

Pizza stores

July 2014

100%

 5,047 

During the year: Other store acquisitions
2015
11 stores in aggregate (AU)
5 stores in aggregate (NZ)
3 Japan stores (JPY)
3 stores in aggregate (EU)

2014
12 stores in aggregate (AU)
6 Japan stores (JPY)
2 stores in aggregate (EU)

Pizza stores
Pizza stores
Pizza stores
Pizza stores

July - June 2015
July - June 2015
July - June 2015
July - June 2015

Pizza stores
Pizza stores
Pizza stores

July - June 2014
July - June 2014
July - June 2014

100%
100%
100%
100%

100%
100%
100%

-   

-   
-   
-   
-   

 3,840 
 2,143 
 483 
 719 

- 
- 
- 

 5,228 
 808 
 115 

Total store acquisitions during full year ended 

 12,232 

 12,241 

The above acquisitions relate to stores purchased for the purpose of expanding the operations.

Goodwill arising on acquisitions in Europe is expected to be deductible for tax purposes. For the other jurisdictions, Goodwill arising on acquisitions is not 
deductible for tax purposes. 

The cost of acquisitions comprise cash for all of the acquisitions. In each acquisition, the Consolidated entity has paid a premium for the acquiree as it 
believes the acquisitions will introduce additional synergies to its existing operations.

NET ASSETS ACQUIRED
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
Inventories

Non-current assets
Plant & equipment

Net assets

Goodwill on acquisition

FAIR VALUE ON ACQUISITION

2015
$’000

2014
$’000

 5 
 58 
 63 

 3,315 
 3,315 

 13 
 89 
 102 

 4,298 
 4,298 

 3,378 

 4,400 

 8,854 
 12,232 

 7,841 
 12,241 

Goodwill arose in the business combination as the consideration paid included a premium. In addition, the consideration paid for the stores effectively 
included amounts in relation to benefits from expected synergies, revenue growth and future market development. These benefits are not recognised 
separately from goodwill as the future economic benefits arising from them cannot be reliably measured.

88

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   CONTINUED2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITED39.  CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
For the purpose of the statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents includes cash on hand and in banks net of outstanding bank overdrafts. Cash 
and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period as shown in the statement of cash flows can be reconciled to the related items in the statement of 
financial position as follows:

Cash and cash equivalents

39.1  Reconciliation of profit for the period to net cash flows from operating activities 

Profit for the year
(Gain) on sale or disposal of non-current assets
Equity settled share-based payments
Depreciation and amortisation
Other

Movement in working capital
(Increase)/decrease in assets:
Trade and other receivables
Inventories
Other current assets

Increase/(decrease) in liabilities:
Trade and other payables
Provisions
Tax liability
Deferred tax balances
Net cash generated from operating activities

Included in the movement of other financial assets are non-cash transactions of $8.5m for loans to Franchisees.

2015
$’000

43,174 
43,174 

2015
$’000

68,421 
(6,375)
2,645 
27,480 
3,366 
95,537 

(7,217)
(543)
(413)

8,047 
1,676 
8,286 
665 
106,038 

2014
$’000

42,283 
42,283 

2014
$’000

45,296 
(3,647)
1,461 
21,712 
(209)
64,613 

(3,711)
(2,230)
(1,943)

32,019 
746 
2,240 
(1,066)
90,668 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   CONTINUED2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITED39.2 Businesses acquired

Acquisition of stores
During the financial year, 29 businesses were 
acquired in Australia, New Zealand, Japan and 
Europe (2014: 39 businesses). The net cash 
outflow on acquisition in the financial statements 
was $12,232 thousand (2014: $12,241 thousand).

Performance Share
The Company announced on 13 February 2013 
that it had agreed to acquire 15 stores from a 
franchisee (Knight Stores) through the acquisition 
of Nisco Trading Pty Ltd. The Purchase Price for 
the acquisition of the Knight Stores was subject 
to a minimum Purchase Price of $10,000,000 
and maximum Purchase Price of $13,878,000. 
Of the maximum purchase price, $3,878,000 
related to a contingent consideration being an 
earn out component, subject to the achievement 
of certain financial performance targets. 

The Earn Out component was provided in 
the form of a Performance Share issued at 
completion, which would convert into fully paid 
ordinary shares in 2015 depending on the extent 
to which the Earn Out targets were achieved. The 
issue of the Performance Share was approved by 
shareholders on 25 March 2013. 

These Performance Share earn out targets were 
not met and, as a result, the final purchase price 
is $10,000,000 and the Performance Share 
will, on announcement of the FY2015 audited 
financial statements, convert into a marketable 
parcel of shares, being a parcel of shares in the 
Company having a value of at least $500 based 
on the closing price on ASX of the Company’s 
shares on the announcement date.

The Company also provides the following further 
information:

• During the reporting period, there was one 

Performance Share on issue.

• The Performance Share carries capital 
participation rights of $1.00 and is not 
transferrable.

• The Performance Share does not confer any 
rights on the holder to receive dividends, to 
vote at meetings of members or to participate 
in any rights or bonus issues or shares

• The Performance Share was not converted or 

cancelled during the reporting period

• No relevant milestone for the Performance 
Share was met during the reporting period 

39.3 Non-cash financing and investing 
activities
During the current financial year, the 
Consolidated entity acquired $3.1 million under 
finance lease (2014: $2.3 million). 

40.  OPERATING LEASE ARRANGEMENTS
40.1  Leasing arrangements
Operating leases relate to both property leases with lease terms of between five and ten years, the majority of which have an option to renew for a further 
five-year period, and motor vehicles with lease terms of three years. All store related operating lease contracts contain market review clauses in the event 
that the Consolidated entity exercises its options to renew. The Consolidated entity does not have an option to purchase the leased asset at the expiry of the 
lease period.

2015
$’000
43,924 
95,331 
36,817 
176,072 

2014
$’000
35,696 
77,410 
28,146 
141,252 

2015
$’000

2014
$’000

25 

25 

168 
2,779 
2,972 

136 
 1,402 
1,563 

40.1.1  Non-cancellable operating lease commitments

Not longer than 1 year
Longer than 1 year and not longer than 5 years
Longer than 5 years

In respect of non-cancellable operating leases the following liabilities have been recognised:

Current 
Make good (note 25)

Non-current 
Straight line leasing (note 25)
Make good (note 25)

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   CONTINUED2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITED41.  COMMITMENTS FOR EXPENDITURE
41.1  Capital expenditure commitments

Plant & Equipment

41.2  Lease commitments

2015
$’000

 553 

2014
$’000

862 

Finance lease liabilities and non-cancellable operating lease commitments are disclosed in note 28 and 40 to the financial statements.

42.  CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND CONTINGENT ASSETS
42.1  Contingent liabilities

Guarantees – franchisee loans and leases

2015
$’000

2014
$’000

5,984 

5,901 

Included above are guarantees provided to third party financial institutions in relation to franchisee loans. This is a contingent liability representing the 
amounts guaranteed in respect of franchisees that would not, without the guarantee, have been granted the loans. The Directors believe that if the 
guarantees are ever called on, the Company will be able to recover the amounts paid upon disposal of the stores. 

Guarantees – parent entity guarantee over subsidiary borrowings

2015
$’000

2014
$’000

7,250 

7,219 

Included above are guarantees provided by the Company to third party financial institutions in relation to borrowings of the European subsidiary.

Other
Set out below are details of significant claims against the Consolidated entity. The Company believes that no provision is required as it is not probable that a 
sacrifice of future economic benefit will be required or the amount is not capable of reliable measurement. 

There are various separate French legal proceedings by a competitor, Speed Rabbit Pizza (SRP) against subsidiary, Domino’s Pizza France (DPF) (the main 
claim) and seven SRP franchisees against DPF and the relevant DPF franchisees (the local claims). The allegations are that DPF and its franchisees breached 
French laws governing payment time limitations and lending, thereby giving DPF and its franchisees an unfair competitive advantage. SRP claimed significant 
damages for impediment of the development of its franchise network, lost royalty income from SRP franchisees and harm to SRP’s image. DPF and its 
franchisees denied liability and vigorously defended the claims. On 7 July 2014 the Court handed down its decision in the main claim, as well as in five of the 
local claims. All of the claims of SRP and the relevant SRP franchisees were dismissed. SRP has filed an appeal to these decisions but it is not known at this 
time when the appeals will be heard. The two remaining local claims have yet to be heard at first instance.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   CONTINUED2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITED43.  REMUNERATION OF AUDITORS

43.1  Auditor of the parent entity
Audit or review of the consolidated financial statements
Other non audit services  - due diligence

- investigating accountants
- other asssurance services
- accounting advice

43.2  Network firm of parent entity auditor
Audit of the financial statements:
Europe
Europe Taxation services
Other non audit services  - Europe  - transaction services
                                         - Europe  - other assurance services
Japan
Other non audit services  - Japan   - due diligence services
                                                       - other assurance services

2015
$

266,084 
 - 
 - 
7,500 
30,000 
303,584 

178,059 
53,848 
201,034 
5,026 
195,689 
 - 
 - 
633,656 

2014
$

264,540 
103,526 
50,000 
9,500 
 - 
427,566 

171,686 
38,382 
 - 
 - 
179,642 
89,228 
2,484 
481,422 

The auditor of Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Limited is Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu.

44.  EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING PERIOD
On 10 August 2015, the Directors declared a final dividend for the financial year ended 28 June 2015 as set out in note 33. 

Other than the matters discussed above and in note 42 relating to SRP, there has not arisen in the interval between the end of the financial year and the date 
of this report any item, transaction or event of a material and unusual nature likely, in the opinion of the Directors of the Company, to affect significantly the 
operations of the Consolidated entity, the results of those operations, or the state of affairs of the Consolidated entity, in future financial years. 

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45.  PARENT ENTITY INFORMATION
45.1  Financial position

Assets
Current assets
Non-current assets
Total assets

Liabilities
Current liabilities
Non-current liabilites
Total liabilities

Equity
Issued capital
Retained earnings

Reserves
Equity-settled share-based benefits
Hedging
Total equity

45.2 Financial performance

Profit for the year
Other comprehensive income
Total comprehensive income

2015
$’000

2014
$’000

35,745 
389,236 
424,981 

35,141 
123,214 
158,355 

28,862 
362,026 
390,888 

28,247 
120,053 
148,300 

198,291 
51,138 

194,193 
42,370 

15,706 
1,491 
266,626 

3,993 
2,032 
242,588 

2015
$’000

47,090 
423 
47,513 

2014
$’000

27,323 
1,759 
29,082 

45.3 Contingent liabilities of the parent entity
Guarantees are provided to third party financial institutions in relation to franchisee loans. The amount disclosed as a contingent liability represents 
the amounts guaranteed in respect of franchisees that would not, without the guarantee, have been granted the loans. The Directors believe that if the 
guarantees are ever called on, the Company will be able to recover the amounts paid upon disposal of the stores.

46.  ACQUISITION OF SUBSIDIARY
On 3 September 2013, the Consolidated entity acquired 75% of the issued share capital of DPE Japan Co. Ltd. (DPEJ), obtaining control of Domino’s Pizza 
Japan Inc. (DPJ). DPJ is the Domino’s Pizza Master Franchisee for Japan and is the third largest pizza delivery chain in Japan. This is expected to provide the 
Consolidated entity with substantial growth into the future. The remaining 25% of DPEJ is owned by Bain Capital Domino’s Hong Kong Limited and is subject 
to a put and call option. The acquisition was funded through both debt and capital raising.

The accounting for the acquisition of DPEJ as reported as provisionally determined for the 2014 financial year, and has now been finalised. There were no 
significant adjustments to the provisional values determined.

47.  APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 10 August 2015.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   CONTINUED2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITEDADDITIONAL SECURITY EXCHANGE  
INFORMATION AS AT 31 JULY 2015

NUMBER OF HOLDERS OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Ordinary share capital
• 86,560,773 fully paid ordinary shares are held by 4,955 individual shareholders.
• All issued ordinary shares carry one vote per share, however partly paid shares do not carry the rights to dividends.

Options
• 3,031,151 options are held by 61 individual option holders.
• Options do not carry a right to vote.

Distribution of holders of equity securities

FULLY PAID 
ORDINARY 
SHARES

PARTLY PAID 
ORDINARY 
SHARES

CONVERTING 
CUMULATIVE 
PREFERENCE 
SHARES

REDEEMABLE 
PREFERENCE 
SHARES

CONVERTING 
NON- 
PARTICIPATING 
PREFERENCE 
SHARES

CONVERTIBLE 
NOTES

OPTIONS

100,001 and over
10,001 – 100,000
5,001 – 10,000
1,001 – 5,000
1 – 1,000

Holding less than a 
marketable parcel

 Substantial shareholders

28 
115 
123 
1,058 
3,631 
4,955 

90 

 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  

 -  

 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  

 -  

 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  

 -  

 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  

 -  

 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  

 -  

5 
6 
9 
36 
5 
61 

 -  

ORDINARY SHAREHOLDERS

NUMBER

PERCENTAGE

NUMBER

PERCENTAGE

Somad Holdings Pty Ltd
FIL Investment Management (Australia) Limited and FIL Limited
Hyperion Asset Management Limited

16,683,217 
12,773,827 
8,267,802 
37,724,846 

19.27%
14.76%
9.55%
43.58%

 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  

 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  

FULLY PAID

PARTLY PAID

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INFORMATION AS AT 31 JULY 2015

TWENTY LARGEST HOLDERS OF QUOTED EQUITY SECURITIES

ORDINARY SHAREHOLDERS

Somad Holdings Pty Ltd 
J P Morgan Nominees Australia Limited 
HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited 
National Nominees Limited 
Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited 
BNP Paribas Noms Pty Ltd 
RBC Investor Services Australia Nominees Pty Limited 
Mr Donald Jeffrey Meij 
Mr Grant Bryce Bourke 
Mrs Esme Francesca Meij 
Mr Grant Bryce Bourke & Mrs Sandra Eileen Bourke 
Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited 
Mr Andrew Charles Rennie 
BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd 
Success Pizzas Pty Ltd 
Clyde Bank Holdings (Aust) Pty Ltd 
HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited 
Pizza People Enterprises Pty Ltd 
National Nominees Limited 
AMP Life Limited 

FULLY PAID

PARTLY PAID

NUMBER

PERCENTAGE

NUMBER

PERCENTAGE

23,050,966 
20,957,029 
12,074,779 
5,816,334 
5,585,901 
2,483,594 
1,711,052 
1,509,868 
1,079,828 
864,280 
718,516 
501,998 
343,075 
341,290 
340,149 
308,296 
286,433 
280,000 
255,013 
224,960 
78,733,361 

26.63%
24.21%
13.95%
6.72%
6.45%
2.87%
1.98%
1.74%
1.25%
1.00%
0.83%
0.58%
0.40%
0.39%
0.39%
0.36%
0.33%
0.32%
0.29%
0.26%
90.96%

 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  

 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  

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2015 ANNUAL REPORT DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES LIMITEDUnderlying NPAT or Underlying EBITDA 
means NPAT or EBITDA, defined above, 
excluding acquisition and integration costs 
associated with Domino’s Japan, along with 
additional restructuring costs in Europe. 

Related Bodies Corporate has the meaning 
given to it by section 50 of the Corporations Act.

Registry means Link Market 
Services Pty Limited.

Same Store Sales Growth means comparable 
growth in sales across those stores that 
were in operation at least 12 months prior 
to the date of the reported period.

Share means any fully paid ordinary 
share in the capital of the Company.

GLOSSARY

ASIC means the Australian Securities 
& Investments Commission.

Earnings Per Share or EPS means NPAT 
divided by the total number of Shares on issue.

ASX means Australian Securities Exchange 
Limited (ABN 98 008 624 691).

EBIT means earnings before 
interest expense and tax. 

Australian Store Network means 
the network of Corporate Stores and 
Franchised Stores located in Australia.

Board or Board of Directors or Directors 
means the Board of Directors of the Company.

CAGR means Compound Annual Growth Rate.

Capital Reduction means the selective 
reduction of capital described in 
Section 11.4 of the prospectus.

Company or Consolidated entity 
means Domino’s Pizza Enterprises 
Limited (ACN 010 489 326).

Corporate Store means a Domino’s Pizza 
store owned and operated by the Company.

Corporate Store Network means 
the network of Corporate Stores.

Corporations Act means the 
Corporations Act 2001 (Clth).

Directors means the Directors of 
the Company from time to time.

Director and Executive Share and Option Plan 
or ESOP means the Domino’s Pizza Director and 
Executive Share and Option Plan summarised 
in note 35 to the financial statements.

Domino’s means the Domino’s Pizza brand 
and network, owned by Domino’s Pizza, Inc.

Domino’s Pizza means the Company 
and each of its subsidiaries.

Domino’s Pizza Stores means Corporate 
Stores and Franchised Stores.

DPE Limited means Domino’s Pizza 
Enterprises Limited (ACN 010 489 326)

EBITDA means earnings before interest 
expense, tax, depreciation and amortisation.

Existing Store Sales Growth means 
sales growth of stores that have been 
trading for 54 weeks or more.

European Same Store Sales Growth 
means comparable growth in sales 
across those European stores that were 
in operation at least 12 months prior 
to the date of the reported period.

Franchised Store means a pizza store 
owned and operated by a Franchisee 
and Franchise Network means the 
network of Franchised Stores.

Franchisees means persons and entities 
who hold a franchise from the Company 
to operate a pizza store under the terms 
of a sub-franchise agreement.

Listing Rules means the Listing 
Rules of the ASX.

Network or Domino’s Pizza Network or 
Network Stores means the network of 
Corporate Stores and Franchised Stores.

Network Sales means the total sales 
generated by the Network.

New Zealand Network means the network 
of Corporate Stores and Franchised 
Stores located in New Zealand.

NPAT means net profit after tax.

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DIRECTORS
Jack Cowin 
Non-Executive Chairman
Jack has extensive experience in the quick 
restaurant service industry and is the founder 
and Executive Chairman of Competitive Foods 
Australia Pty Ltd. Competitive Foods was 
founded in 1969 and owns and operates over 
350 Hungry Jack’s fast food restaurants in 
Australia, while also operating several food 
manufacturing plants for the supermarket and 
food service industries. Jack holds a Bachelor of 
Arts from the University of Western Ontario. 

Ross Adler 
Non-Executive Deputy Chairman
Ross has held numerous Directorships including 
Non-Executive Director of the Commonwealth 
Bank of Australia from 1991 to 2004 and 
Director of Telstra from 1995 to 2001. His other 
appointments include Chief Executive Officer 
of Santos Limited from 1984 to 2000 and 
Chairman of AUSTRADE from 2001 to 2006. 
Ross is currently Executive Chairman of Amtrade 
International Pty Ltd and holds a Bachelor of 
Commerce from Melbourne University as well as 
an MBA from Columbia University.

Barry Alty 
Non-Executive Director 
Barry has over 49 years’ experience in the 
retail industry. He has worked with a number 
of leading retailers including Woolworths and 
Foodland. His senior management roles include 
Managing Director for Foodland in 1994 and 
General Manager for Queensland Independent 
Wholesalers in 1987. Barry has also held various 
other industry consulting appointments in 
Queensland and Papua New Guinea. 

Grant Bourke 
Non-Executive Director 
Grant joined Domino’s Pizza in 1993 as a 
franchisee and in 2001 sold his eight stores 
to Domino’s Pizza. In 2001, Grant became a 
Director for Domino’s Pizza and from 2001 to 
2004 he managed the Company’s Corporate 
Store Operations. In July 2006, Grant was 
appointed Managing Director, Europe. Grant has 
been a Non-Executive Director since September 
2007. Grant holds a Bachelor of Science (Food 
Technology) from the University of NSW and an 
MBA from The University of Newcastle. 

Paul Cave 
Non-Executive Director 
Paul is the Chairman and Founder of 
BridgeClimb, which he started in 1998. Paul 
and the BridgeClimb business have been 
highly recognised by the tourism and business 
community in Australia. Made a Member of 
the Order of Australia, in the Queen’s Birthday 
Honours 2010, for his services to the tourism 
industry. Awarded the National Entrepreneur 
of the Year (Business Award) in 2001, and the 
Australian Export Heroes Award in 2002-03. 
Worked in marketing and general management 
roles for B&D Roll-A-Door and also founded the 
Amber Group in 1974, which he sold in 1996. 
Director of Chris O’Brien Lifehouse at RPA, and 
founding Director of InterRisk Australia Pty Ltd. 
Paul holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the 
University of NSW.

Lynda O’Grady 
Non-Executive Director 
Lynda has extensive experience in executive 
roles in IT, telecommunications and media 
organisations including Executive Director and 
Chief of Product at Telstra and Commercial 
Director of the publishing division of PBL. She is 
a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company 
Directors, is Chair of the Aged Care Financing 
Authority and an independent director of the 
National Electronic Health Transition Authority, 
amongst other director appointments. Lynda 
holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) from the 
University of Queensland.

Don Meij 
Chief Executive Officer / Managing Director
Don started as a delivery driver in 1987 and 
held various management positions with Silvio’s 
Dial-a-Pizza and Domino’s Pizza until 1996. 
Don then became a Domino’s Pizza franchisee, 
owning and operating 17 stores before selling 
them to Domino’s Pizza in 2001. At that time, 
Don became Chief Operating Officer and Chief 
Executive Officer / Managing Director in 2002. 
Don was Ernst & Young’s Australian Young 
Entrepreneur of the Year in 2004.

COMPANY SECRETARY
Mr C.A. Ryan BA LLB LLM AGIS

REGISTERED OFFICE
Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd 
ABN 16 010 489 326
KSD1, L5 
485 Kingsford Smith Drive 
Hamilton  
Brisbane QLD 4007

Tel: +61 (7) 3633 3333

PRINCIPAL ADMINISTRATION OFFICE 
KSD1, L5 
485 Kingsford Smith Drive 
Hamilton  
Brisbane QLD 4007

Tel: +61 (7) 3633 3333

AUDITORS
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu 
Level 25, Riverside Centre 
123 Eagle Street 
Brisbane QLD 4000

SOLICITORS
Thomson Geer Lawyers 
Level 16, Waterfront Place 
1 Eagle Street 
Brisbane QLD 4000

DLA Piper Australia 
Level 28, Waterfront Place 
1 Eagle Street 
Brisbane QLD 4000

SHARE REGISTRY
Link Market Services Limited 
Level 15, 324 Queen Street 
Brisbane QLD 4000

Tel: 1300 554 474 (in Australia) 
Tel: +61 (0) 2 8280 7111 (overseas)

SECURITIES EXCHANGE
Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Limited shares are 
listed on the Australian Securities Exchange

ASX CODE
DMP

WEBSITE ADDRESS
dominos.com.au

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DOMINO’S PIZZA  
ENTERPRISES LIMITED  
Level 5 KSD1  
485 Kingsford Smith Drive 
Hamilton QLD 4007

TELEPHONE +61 (0) 7 3633 3333

DOMINOS.COM.AU 
DOMINOSPIZZA.CO.NZ 
DOMINOSPIZZA.BE 
DOMINOS.NL 
DOMINOS.FR 
DOMINOS.JP

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