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ANNUAL REPORT
2018

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Dicker Data is an Australian owned 
and operated, ASX listed distributor 
of computer hardware, software 
and related products with over 
40 years’ experience. 

Incorporated in 1978, Dicker Data’s mission is 

to inspire, educate and enable ICT resellers to 

achieve their full potential through the delivery 

of unparalleled service, technology and logistics. 

Dicker Data is Australia’s largest locally owned 

and operated ICT distributor. Serving in excess 

of 5,000 registered reseller partners annually, 

Dicker Data finished the FY18 year with revenues 

just short of $1.5bn. Since listing on the ASX 

in January 2011, Dicker Data has delivered 

consistently profitable results for shareholders 

whilst maintaining a 100% dividend policy.

1  Our Brands
2  CEO Commentary
3  Board of Directors and Senior Management
4  Results Highlights
7  Directors’ Report
18  Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income
19  Statement of Financial Position
20  Statement of Changes in Equity
21  Statement of Cash Flows
22  Notes to the Financial Statements
51  Directors Declaration
52  Auditor’s Declaration of Independence
53  Independent Auditor’s Report
56  Shareholder Information

Dicker Data Limited1

Our Brands

OUR VENDOR PORTFOLIO INCLUDES:

Annual Report 20182

CEO Commentary

Welcome to our full year 
report for 2018.

David Dicker 
Chairman and CEO

Yet again, Financial Year 2018 
was a record for the company.

Record Sales of just under $1.5b 
and Record Profits of $46.2m.

An exceptional result that is a 
particularly satisfying outcome.

Please see our attached report 
for all the details.

Once again, I’d like to thank our 
staff for an incredible level of 
performance.

Since we listed the company 
in 2011 our share price has 
risen from 20 cents to $3.20. 
A 16 times increase in capital 
value with company currently 
valued at over $500m.

We have maintained our 
dividend policy and generated 
a consistent, outstanding return 
for the Shareholders.

David Dicker 
Chairman and CEO

Sydney, 28 February 2019

Dicker Data LimitedBoard of Directors 
and Senior Management

3

David Dicker
Chairman and  
Chief Executive Officer

Mary Stojcevski
Executive Director and 
Chief Financial Officer

Michael Demetre
Executive Director 
and Logistics Director

Vladimir Mitnovetski
Executive Director and 
Chief Operating Officer

Ian Welch
Executive Director and 
Chief Information Officer

Fiona Brown
Non-executive Director 

Board of Directors           Senior Management

Annual Report 20184

RESULTS SUMMARY

Results Highlights

UP

20.2%

UP

20.5%

UP

13.9%

UP

14.4%

UP

16.0%

EBITDA

REVENUE

NET PROFIT 
BEFORE TAX*

EARNINGS 
PER SHARE

NET PROFIT 
AFTER TAX

Key Financial Data

Total revenue

Gross profit

Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation [EBITDA]

Operating profit before tax* 

Net profit before tax

Net profit after tax [NPAT]

Earnings per share (cents)

Dividends paid

Dividends per share (cents)

* net operating profit before tax excluding one off cost for Employee Share Scheme

2018
$’000

2017
$’000

1,493,561

1,305,972

132,375

117,799

54,358

48,055

46,607

40,170

46,215

40,170

32,467

26,942

20.22

16.82

28,894

26,265

18.00

16.40

Dicker Data Limited 
 
 
 
 
 
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Results Highlights

Continued

REVENUE ($M) 

GROSS PROFIT ($M)

.

6
3
9
4
,
1

.

0
6
0
3

,
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5
5
8

1
,
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6
7
7
0

,
1

1500

1200

900

600

300

0

150

120

90

60

30

0

.

4
2
3
1

.

8
7
1
1

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7
9
0

1

.

5
3
0

1

FY15

FY16

FY17

FY18

FY15

FY16

FY17

FY18

EBITDA ($M)

OPERATING PROFIT BEFORE TAX ($M)

.

4
4
5

1
.

8
4

.

4
5
4

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*
6
2
4

60

50

40

30

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10

0

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6
6
4

.

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4

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6
6
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6

.
1

3

50

40

30

20

10

0

FY15

FY16

FY17

FY18

FY15

FY16

FY17

FY18

* before tax and one-off integration and share acquisition costs

Annual Report 2018The directors present their report, 

together with the financial statements, 

on the consolidated entity (referred to 

hereafter as the ‘consolidated entity’) 

consisting of Dicker Data Limited 

(referred to hereafter as the ‘company’ 

or ‘parent entity’) and the entities it 

controlled at the end of, or during, 

the year ended 31 December 2018.

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Directors’ Report

The directors present their report, together with the financial statements, on the consolidated entity (referred to 
hereafter as the ‘consolidated entity’) consisting of Dicker Data Limited (referred to hereafter as the ‘company’ or 
‘parent entity’) and the entities it controlled at the end of, or during, the year ended 31 December 2018.

DIRECTORS 
The following persons were directors of Dicker Data Limited during the financial year end up to the date of this report. 
Directors were in office for this entire period unless otherwise stated.

David J Dicker

Fiona T Brown

Mary Stojcevski 

Michael Demetre 

Vladimir Mitnovetski 

Ian Welch 

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
The principal activities of the consolidated entity during the year were wholesale distribution of computer hardware, 
software and related products. There were no significant changes in the nature of the activities carried out during 
the year.

DIVIDENDS
Dividends paid during the financial year were as follows: 

Record Date:

Payment Date:

Dividend/Share
(in Cents)

Amount
(in 000’s)

Type

19-Feb-18

18-May-18

20-Aug-18

20-Nov-18

Total

02-Mar-18

01-Jun-18

03-Sep-18

03-Dec-18

0.0480

0.0440

0.0440

0.0440

0.1800

$7,696

Final

$7,064

Interim 

$7,066

Interim 

$7,068

Interim 

$28,894

FY

2017

2018

2018

2018

Amount 
Franked

100%

100%

100%

100%

The total dividends declared and paid during the financial year were 18.0 cents per share or a total of $28.9m, 
fully franked. (2017: 16.40 cents per share, $26.3m) 

Our dividend policy provides for fully franked dividends to be paid on a quarterly basis, with the intent to pay out 100% 
of the underlying after-tax profits from operations after taking into account projected capital expenditure and cash 
requirements. The Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP) introduced in March 2014 has been retained for the 2018 year. 
Of the $28.9m dividends paid, $28.2m were paid as cash dividends and $0.7m participated in the DRP. 

A final dividend for FY18 of 7.0 cents per share was declared on 11 February 2019 with a record date of 15 February 2019 
and a payment date of 1 March 2019. This brings total dividends to be paid for the FY18 financial year to 20.20 cents per 
share, an increase of 3.4 cents per share or 20.2% from FY17.

Type

Interim

Interim

Interim

Final

Payment Date

01-Jun-18

03-Sep-18

03-Dec-18

01-Mar-19

Dividend 
per share 
(cents)

0.0440

0.0440

0.0440

0.0700

0.2020

FY

Payment 
Date

2018

09-Jun-17

2018

01-Sep-17

2018

01-Dec-17

2018

02-Mar-18

Dividend 
per share 
(cents)

0.0400

0.0400

0.0400

0.0480

0.1680

FY

2017

2017

2017

2017

Annual Report 2018 
 
 
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Directors’ Report

Continued

OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW
A snapshot of the operations of the consolidated entity for the full year and the results of those operations are as 
follows:

Dec-18 
$ ‘000

Dec-17 
$ ‘000

Change $ 
$ ‘000

Change %

Total revenue

Gross profit

$1,493,561

$1,305,972

$187,589

$132,375

$117,799

$14,577

Net operating profit before tax*

$46,606

$40,170

$6,436

Net profit before tax

$46,215

$40,170

$6,045

14.4%

12.4%

16.0%

15.0%

Net profit after tax attributable to members 

$32,467

$26,942

$5,525

20.5%

* net operating profit before tax excluding one off cost for Employee Share Scheme

REVENUE
The revenue for the consolidated entity for the 12 months to 31 December 2018 was $1,493.6m (2017: $1,306m), up by 
$187.6m (+14.4%). 

Dicker Data has continued to add new vendors and increased the breadth of products offered by existing vendors 
whilst still driving growth.

In 2018 Dicker Data added a total of 6 new vendors, contributing an incremental $12.3m. Of the existing vendors we saw 
growth of $174.3m (+13.4%). Other revenue also increased by $1.0m

At a country level, Australia grew $233.7m (+20.0%) and New Zealand contracted $47.1m (-36.0%) due to the full year 
effect of the loss of the Cisco business. 

At a sector level, we maintained strong growth across all business units, with Hardware (+$129.2m, +12.6%), Software 
(+$56.8m, +20.9%), and Services (+$0.6m, +8%).

GROSS PROFIT
Despite a decrease in gross profit margin, gross profit for the reporting period was up 12.4% at $132.4m (2017: $117.8m). 
As expected, gross profit margins have abated slightly at 8.9% (2017: 9.0%) due to product mix and market 
competition.

OPERATING EXPENSES

Operating Expenses 
Operating costs for the reporting period were $80.8m (2017: $71.4m), an increase of $9.4m (13.1%), falling slightly as a 
proportion to sales at 5.4% (2017: 5.5%). 

The increase in costs is attributed to an increase in salary related expenses. Excluding value of Employee Share Scheme 
costs, salary costs were $66.6m (2017: $59.0m) an increase of $7.6m, remaining flat as a proportion of sales at 4.5% 
(2017: 4.5%). The increase in salary costs is attributed to investment in additional headcount as a result of new vendor 
signings. Headcount across the group finished at 442 (2017: 410). 

Depreciation, Amortisation and Interest
Depreciation and Amortisation for the reporting period was $2.6m, flat to the prior period of $2.6m.

Finance costs in the reporting period were $5.7m, up $0.2m from the prior year (2017: $5.5m). The company continues to 
improve its working capital efficiencies, with net average debt increasing by just 1.6% over the course of the year. 

PROFIT
Profit before tax finalised at $46.2m (2017: $40.2m) up by 15.0%. Excluding one off costs relating to share issue for 
Employee Share Scheme, operating profit before tax finalised at $46.6m, up by 16.0%.

Net Profit after tax increased to $32.5m (2017: $26.9m), up by 20.5%. Tax expense in 2018 includes a credit for remission of 
a franking deficit tax which was provisioned for in the FY17 financial statements.

Weighted average earnings per share increased to 20.22 cents per share (2017: 16.82 cents), up by 20.2%.

Dicker Data Limited9

Directors’ Report

Continued

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
Total assets as at 31 December 2018 increased to $429.0m 
(2017: $384.3m). 

The statement of financial position reflected an increase 
in working capital investment with working capital 
finishing higher than the previous period. Total investment 
in net working capital was $121.2m, up by $24.5m from 
previous year (2017: $96.7m). Cash finalised at $6.6m, 
down by $2.8m (2017: $9.4m). Trade and other receivables 
were up from the from the previous period to $238.7m 
(2017: $207.0m). The company showed a slight increase 
in inventory days with inventories finishing at $105.5m 
(27.6 days), up from $88.6m (26.5 days) in 2017. Trade and 
other payables were up to $223.0m (2017: $198.9m). 

Property, plant and equipment increased to $46.8m 
during the period (2017: $45.9m) an increase of $0.9m 
mainly related to preliminary capital expenditure in 
relation the property purchased for construction of the 
new distribution centre. We are still awaiting approval for 
our Development Application that was lodged with NSW 
Department of Planning and Environment this time last 
year. After much correspondence with the Department 
we expect this to be approved in the next few weeks and 
expect to commence construction shortly after that. 

Total liabilities as at 31 December 2018 were $349.0m, 
up from the prior period (2017: $309.4m).

Current borrowings comprising a receivables purchase 
facility with Westpac was at $70.0m as at 31 December 
2018, $15.0m higher than prior year (2017: $55.0m) 
reflecting our increased working capital investment. 

Equity has increased to $80.0m during the period 
(2017: $74.9m). 

Equity Movement

Equity 31 Dec 2017

Comprehensive Income for FY18

Dividends Paid

Share Issue (DRP)

Share Issue (ESS)

Equity 31 Dec 2018

$’000

74,883

32,859

(28,894)

722

392

79,962

With the increase in our investment in working capital and 
resulting increased debt, the debt to equity ratio increased 
to 1.37x (2017: 1.26x). However the net tangible assets position 
continued to improve finalising at $52.3m (2017: $45.7m).

SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN THE STATE OF AFFAIRS

Building Update
On 13 May 2016 the Company purchased a 17.2 hectare 
parcel of land adjacent to the Company’s current 
warehouse facility in Kurnell NSW. This property was 
purchased with a view to build a new distribution centre 
to expand our current operations and provide the 
capacity that will be required to support future growth.

The development application for the new distribution 
centre was lodged 27 February 2018 with the NSW 
Department of Planning and Environment. At the time 
of this report the development application was yet 
to be formally approved, although based on all our 
correspondence with the Department to date we have 
received indication that the formal approval should 
be completed in a couple of weeks. As soon as the 
development application has been approved we expect 
to start with construction.

In the meantime we are in the process of preparing 
tender documentation with a view to appointing a 
builder on the project in the coming weeks. We expect 
the capital expenditure to be incurred during FY19 to be in 
the vicinity of $40m with the balance of the project to be 
completed in FY20 with an additional capital expenditure 
of approximately $15m. The initial cost of construction is 
expected to be funded through our existing receivables 
facility with Westpac, and we are currently reviewing our 
options for funding the balance of the construction.

Employee Share Scheme
In celebration of the Company’s 40 year anniversary 
and in recognition of all the work and contribution by 
our employees, in March 2018 the company announced 
an issue of free shares to all eligible employees. Under 
the share plan staff were offered $1,000 worth of new 
fully paid ordinary shares for nil monetary consideration. 
The issue price for the shares was $3.01 and all eligible 
staff received 333 shares each. Total number of new 
shares issued to staff under the Employee Share Scheme 
was 130,476 shares at a value of $392k.

MATTERS SUBSEQUENT TO THE END OF THE 
FINANCIAL YEAR
There were no other significant matters subsequent to the 
end of the financial year. 

LIKELY DEVELOPMENTS AND EXPECTED RESULTS OF 
OPERATIONS
Dicker Data is perfectly positioned to assist all its 
customers through the journey of digital transformation. 
With clear mission, strategy and execution power we 
are aiming to be the best in class distributor assisting 
partners and their customers with their Predictable 
Business Continuity via Performing - running strong 
business today, and Transforming - developing new 
capabilities for the future. Predictable Business Continuity 
is when you continually adapt to new tech environment, 
developing new capabilities and investing in the future to 
ensure continuity.

Annual Report 201810

Directors’ Report

Continued

Edge computing, hybrid cloud, flash storage, managed 
security, wireless, IoT and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are 
the growth engines of our industry. 5G Networking and 
acceleration in AI capabilities will drive exponential 
growth in data generation which needs to be managed 
securely within growing hybrid cloud environment. We 
have been in a Client-Server Distributed environment, 
then moved into Mobile-Cloud Centralised environment 
and now we are seeing Distributed Intelligent Edge and 
AI computing. 

Dicker Data is well placed to support and help our 
partners and their customers with their digitalisation 
journey. We have further solidified our digital strategies 
which allow our customers to take pre-packaged 
solutions to the vertical industries they are servicing. 
Our ability to develop our digital strategies in house 
allows us to stay ahead of the curve.

Further information on likely developments in the 
operations of the company and the expected results 
of operations have not been included in this report 
because the directors believe it would be likely to result 
in unreasonable prejudice to the company.

ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION
The consolidated entity is subject to the requirements 
of the Product Stewardship (Televisions and Computers) 
Regulations 2011. There have been no instances of 
non-compliance throughout the year.

INFORMATION ON DIRECTORS

David Dicker – Chief Executive Officer (CEO) 
and Chairman
David is the co-founder of the company and has been 
a director of the company since its inception. David’s 
role as CEO requires focus on Dicker Data’s business 
strategy and decision making and under David’s 
strategic guidance the company has enjoyed material 
growth, establishing Dicker Data as one of the leading 
Australia-based distributors of IT products.

Interest in Equities: 
60,553,495 Ordinary shares in Dicker Data Limited

10,000 Ordinary shares held by his wife

Interest in Contracts and Related Party Transactions: 
Interest in contracts: Nil

Related party transactions: $434,773

Special Responsibilities: 
Chairman and responsible for the overall business 
management and strategy as Chief Executive Officer.

Member of the Audit Committee

Other Current Listed Company Directorships: 
None

Other Current Listed Company Directorships held 
in Previous 3 Years: 
None

Fiona Brown – Non-Executive Director
Fiona Brown is the co-founder of Dicker Data and currently 
serves as Non-Executive Director of the company. Fiona 
has been involved with the business since it started in 
1978 and has been a director of the company since 1983. 
As a Non-Executive Director, Fiona brings her knowledge 
and experience in the IT distribution industry for over 40 
years, of which the first 26 years was in the role of General 
Manager of the business.

Interest in Equities:
52,732,386 Ordinary shares in Dicker Data Limited

1,217,095 Ordinary shares held by Fi Brown Trust N01

95,822 Ordinary shares held by South Coast 
Developments Pty Ltd as trustee for the Brown 
Family Superfund

Interest in Contracts:
Nil

Special Responsibilities:
Member of the Work Health and Safety Committee 
Chairperson of the Audit Committee

Other Current Listed Company Directorships: 
None

Other Current Listed Company Directorships held 
in Previous 3 Years:
None

Vladimir Mitnovetski – Chief Operating Officer
Vlad joined the company in 2010 in his role as Category 
Manager. In this role he was responsible for the 
establishment and growth of key volume vendors and was 
instrumental in the introduction of new vendors to Dicker 
Data’s portfolio. Vlad is a business technology professional 
with over 18 years of distribution industry experience. Vlad 
started his career at Tech Pacific and then Ingram Micro 
where he worked in various roles before progressing to 
business unit manager roles in enterprise and personal 
systems, working closely with many leading vendors. Vlad 
holds a bachelor of business degree from University of 
Technology and a master degree in Advanced Marketing 
and Management from the University of New South Wales. 
Vlad was appointed to the position of Chief Operating 
Officer on 8th September 2014.

Interest in Equities: 
547,834 Ordinary shares in Dicker Data Limited

18,571 Ordinary shares held by his wife

Interest in Contracts:
Nil

Special Responsibilities: 
Responsible for the sales, vendor alliances and operations 
of the consolidated entity.

Member of the Audit Committee.

Dicker Data Limited11

Directors’ Report

Continued

Other Current Listed Company Directorships: 
None

Special Responsibilities: 
Responsible for the warehouse and logistics operations.

Other Current Listed Company Directorships held 
in Previous 3 Years:
None

Other Current Listed Company Directorships: 
None

Mary Stojcevski – Chief Financial Officer
Mary joined Dicker Data as Financial Controller in 
1999. Her responsibilities include all of the financial 
management, administration and compliance functions 
of the company. Prior to joining Dicker Data Mary had over 
15 years’ experience in accounting and taxation. Mary 
holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree with a major in 
Accounting from the University of New South Wales. Mary 
is also an Executive Director of the company and has 
been a director since 31 August 2010.

Interest in Equities: 
29,534 Ordinary shares in Dicker Data Limited

161,029 Ordinary shares held by Stojinvest Pty Ltd as 
trustee for Stojinvest Superannuation Fund

Interest in Contracts: 
Nil

Special Responsibilities: 
Responsible for the overall financial management of the 
consolidated entity

Other Current Listed Company Directorships:
None

Other Current Listed Company Directorships held 
in Previous 3 Years: 
None

Michael Demetre – Logistics Director
Michael joined Dicker Data in 2001, where he later took 
up the position of Warehouse Storeman which he held 
for about 5 years. Michael’s experience in the operations 
of the warehouse, general knowledge of the company 
and established relationships with other employees 
allowed him to undertake the position of Logistics 
Director and since taking on this role has overseen and 
been responsible for expansion of the company’s logistic 
capabilities. He has successfully held this position since 
2007. Michael is also an Executive Director of the company 
and has been a director since 21st September 2010.

Interest in Equities:
18,571 Ordinary shares in Dicker Data Limited

Interest in Contracts: 
Nil

Other Current Listed Company Directorships held 
in Previous 3 Years: 
None

Ian Welch – Chief Information Officer
Ian joined Dicker Data in March 2013 as General Manager 
– IT before he was appointed Chief Information Officer 
on 6th August 2015. Prior to officially joining Dicker 
Data Ian spent more than 15 years consulting to Dicker 
Data in various roles. During this period Ian had been 
instrumental in establishing and maintaining the IT 
Systems for Dicker Data and as a result has a deep 
understanding of the business and all related processes. 
Ian started his career as an IT Professional working as 
consultant to businesses in various sectors. A large 
proportion of these were in the logistics space which have 
allowed Ian to develop a fundamental understanding of 
such operations. Ian is also an Executive Director of the 
company and was appointed 6th August 2015.

Interest in Equities:
30,000 Ordinary shares in Dicker Data Limited

Interest in Contracts:
Nil

Special Responsibilities: 
Responsible for IT operations, systems and processes

Other Current Listed Company Directorships: 
None

Other Current Listed Company Directorships held 
in Previous 3 Years: 
None

COMPANY SECRETARY
Erin McMullen was appointed to the position of Company 
Secretary on 6th November 2018. Erin has over 8 years’ 
experience in company secretarial roles for various 
publicly listed and unlisted entities. Prior to this Erin worked 
in Executive Support and Managerial roles across a 
number of sectors.

Annual Report 201812

Directors’ Report

Continued

DIRECTOR MEETINGS
The number of meetings of the company’s board of 
directors and of each board committee held during the 
year and the number of meetings attended by each 
director were:

Board Meetings

Directors

David Dicker (Chairperson)

Fiona Brown

Mary Stojcevski

Vladimir Mitnovetski

Michael Demetre

Ian Welch

Number 
Eligible to 
Attend

Number
Attended

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

No audit committee meetings were held during the year.

REMUNERATION REPORT (AUDITED)
All information in this remuneration report has 
been audited as required by section 308(3C) of the 
Corporations Act 2001. The remuneration report is set 
out under the following main headings:

a.  Principles used to determine the nature and amount 

of remuneration

b.  Details of remuneration
c.  Service agreements
d.  Share-based compensation
e.  Additional information
f.  Additional disclosures relating to key management 

personnel

(a)  Principles used to determine the nature and 

amount of remuneration

The Board addresses remuneration policies and practices 
generally, and determines remuneration packages 
and other terms of employment for senior executives. 
Executive remuneration and other terms of employment 
are reviewed annually by the Board having regard to 
performance against goals set at the start of the year 
and relevant comparative information. Remuneration 
packages are set at levels that are intended to 
attract and retain executives capable of managing 
the company’s operations, achieving the company’s 
strategic objectives, and increasing shareholder wealth.

Executives
The executive pay and reward framework includes the 
following components:

 – Base pay and benefits
 – Performance-related bonuses
 – Other remuneration such as superannuation.

The combination of these comprises the executive’s 
remuneration.

Base pay
Base pay is structured as a total employment cost 
package which may be delivered as a combination 
of cash and prescribed non-financial benefits at the 
executive’s discretion. There are no guaranteed base pay 
increases included in any senior executives’ contracts.

Performance-related bonuses
Performance-related cash bonus entitlements are 
linked to the achievement of financial and non-
financial objectives which are relevant to meeting the 
company’s business objectives. A major part of the bonus 
entitlement is determined by the actual performance 
against net profit margin targets. Using a profit target 
ensures variable reward is only available when value 
has been created for shareholders and when profit is 
consistent with the business plan. Refer to individual 
service agreements for a detailed explanation of 
the performance conditions. There are no long term 
incentive plans in place.

The executives’ cash bonus entitlements are assessed 
and paid either monthly or quarterly based on the 
actual performance against the relevant monthly 
profit with reconciliation at the end of the financial year 
against full-year actual profit. The chairman and CEO is 
responsible for assessing whether an individual’s targets 
have been met.

Non-executive directors
Fees and payments to non-executive directors reflect the 
demands which are made on, and the responsibilities 
of, the directors. The board determines remuneration of 
non-executive directors within the maximum amount 
approved by the shareholders from time to time. This 
maximum currently stands at $250,000 per annum in total 
for salary and fees, to be divided among the non-executive 
directors in such a proportion and manner as they agree. 
The board does not currently have any independent 
directors. The only current non-executive director is Fiona 
Brown, who is also a major shareholder. 

(b) Details of remuneration
Compensation paid to key management personnel 
is set out below. Key management personnel include 
all directors of the company and executives who, in 
the opinion of the board and CEO, have authority and 
responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the 
activities of the group directly or indirectly.

Dicker Data Limited13

Directors’ Report

Continued

Details of Remuneration for Directors and Key Management Personnel

Short-
Term

Cash

Salary & 
Fees

Short-term 
Incentive 
Cash 
Bonus*

FY

Short-
Term

Long-
Term

Share Based 
Payments

Super-
annuation

Non-
Cash

Annual 
Leave

 Long 

Service Shares  Options

Total

FBT 
Reportable

Leave

Leave

% of 
Value of 
remuner-
ation that 
consists 
of share 
Based 
Payments

Proportion of 
remuneration 
that is 
performance 
based

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

%

Executive Directors

David Dicker - Chief Executive Officer

December 
2018

December 
2017

–

–

– 

–

– 

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

Vladimir Mitnovetski - Chief Operating Officer

December 
2018

December 
2017

–

1,864,201

177,099

–

-2,308

9,155

–

1,606,816

152,648

–

43,855 10,000

Mary Stojcevski - Chief Financial Officer

December 
2018

December 
2017

200,000

699,075

85,412

200,000

602,556

76,243

Michael Demetre - Logistics Director

December 
2018

December 
2017

225,000

466,049

65,650

225,000

401,704

59,537

Ian Welch - Chief Information Officer

December 
2018

December 
2017

250,000

466,049

68,025

250,000

401,704

61,912

–

–

–

–

–

–

7,091

6,370

8,462

333

5,382

3,791

4,760

3,749

10,787 23,538

11,058

–

 * 100% of short-term incentive cash bonuses have vested

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

0.00%

0.00%

– 2,048,147

100.00%

0.00%

–

1,813,318

100.00%

0.00%

–

–

–

–

–

–

997,949

76.71%

0.00%

887,593

74.34%

0.00%

765,872

66.63%

0.00%

694,750

63.31%

0.00%

818,399

62.36%

0.00%

724,674

60.70%

0.00%

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Directors’ Report

Continued

Short-
Term

Cash

Salary & 
Fees

Short-term 
Incentive 
Cash 
Bonus*

FY

Short-
Term

Long-
Term

Share Based 
Payments

Super-
annuation

Non-
Cash

Annual 
Leave

 Long 

Service Shares  Options

Total

FBT 
Reportable

Leave

Leave

% of 
Value of 
remuner-
ation that 
consists 
of share 
Based 
Payments

Proportion of 
remuneration 
that is 
performance 
based

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

%

Non-Executive Directors

Fiona Brown

December 
2018

December 
2017

50,228

33,486

Wendy O’Keeffe

–

22,414

December 
2018

December 
2017

TOTAL

December 
2018

December 
2017

–

–

–

–

4,772

3,181

–

2,129

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

[Commenced 26.4.17, Resigned 12.10.17]

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

55,000

36,667

–

24,543

– 4,685,369

– 4,181,544

–

–

–

–

–

–

0.00%

0.00%

–

0.00%

– 

–

–

–

–

–

725,228 3,495,376 400,957

–

20,952 42,855

730,899 3,012,780 355,650

–

68,133 14,082

(c) Service agreements
Terms of employment for the executive directors and other key management personnel are by way of Consultancy 
Agreement or an Executive Service Agreement (ESA). The contract details the base salary and performance-related 
bonuses.

Consultancy Agreement for David Dicker
The company has engaged Rodin FZC (a company incorporated in Dubai) to provide the services of David Dicker to 
act as the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of the company on an as-needed basis. The Consultancy 
Agreement is dated 26 October 2010. The engagement is for an indefinite term. Either party may terminate the 
agreement on the provision of 6 months’ notice. No fee is payable by the company to Rodin FZC for the provision of 
the services. The agreement contains a number of post-termination restraints.

Deed of Adherence for David Dicker
The company and David Dicker have entered into a Deed of Adherence whereby Mr Dicker has agreed to adhere and 
comply with all covenants and obligations of Rodin FZC (a company incorporated in Dubai) set out in the Consultancy 
Agreement (between the company and Rodin FZC) to the maximum allowable extent permitted by law as if Mr Dicker 
was named as Rodin FZC therein. The Deed is dated 26 October 2010.

Executive Service Agreement for Vladimir Mitnovetski 
The company has appointed Vladimir Mitnovetski as Chief Operating Officer and Director of the Board of the company 
by way of an Executive Service Agreement (ESA). The ESA is dated 1 September 2014. The appointment of Mr Mitnovetski 
is for an unspecified time. Either the company or Mr Mitnovetski may terminate the ESA with 3 months’ notice. The 
remuneration payable to Mr Mitnovetski will be a performance based salary of the higher amount of either: (i) $50,000 
per month; or (ii) 4% of Net Profit in the quarter. Profit bonus is subject to the company achieving a net profit margin of 
2.5% in a calendar quarter. Superannuation is uncapped and payable on total of base and performance payments at 
9.5%. The ESA also contains a number of post-termination restraints. 

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Directors’ Report

Continued

Executive Service Agreement for Mary Stojcevski
The company has appointed Mary Stojcevski as Chief 
Financial Officer and Director of the Board of the 
company by way of an Executive Service Agreement 
(ESA). The ESA is dated 25 October 2010. The ESA confirms 
Ms Stojcevski’s continuous service with the company 
for all purposes commenced from 31 August 2010. The 
appointment of Ms Stojcevski is for an unspecified time. 
Either the company or Ms Stojcevski may terminate the 
ESA with 3 months’ notice. The remuneration payable 
to Ms Stojcevski comprises of a base remuneration of 
$200,000 per annum. Ms Stojcevski is also entitled to a 
performance bonus equal to 1.5% of the company’s net 
profit before tax. This is subject to net profit margin before 
tax not being less than 2.5%, unless otherwise agreed. 
Superannuation is uncapped and payable at 9.5% on 
total of base and performance payments. The ESA also 
contains a number of post-termination restraints.

Mr Welch comprises a base remuneration of $250,000 
per annum. Mr Welch is also entitled to a performance 
bonus equal to 1% of the company’s net profit before tax. 
This is subject to net profit margin before tax not being 
less than 2.5%, unless otherwise agreed. Superannuation 
is uncapped and payable at 9.5% on total of base and 
performance payments. The ESA also contains a number 
of post-termination restraints.

As the net profit margin percentage was achieved each 
director received 100% of the performance bonus they 
were entitled to.

(d) Share-based compensation
No shares, rights, or options were granted to directors 
or key management personnel during the year ended 
31 December 2018, no rights or options vested or lapsed 
during the year, and no rights or options were exercised 
during the year by directors.

Executive Service Agreement for Michael Demetre
The company has appointed Michael Demetre as 
Logistics Director and Director of the Board of the 
company by way of an Executive Service Agreement 
(ESA). The ESA is dated 25 October 2010. The ESA confirms 
Mr Demetre’s continuous service with the company for 
all purposes commenced from 21 September 2010. The 
appointment of Mr Demetre is for an unspecified time. 
Either the company or Mr Demetre may terminate the 
ESA with 3 months’ notice. The remuneration payable to 
Mr Demetre comprises a base remuneration of $225,000 
per annum. Mr Demetre is also entitled to a performance 
bonus equal to 1% of the company’s net profit before tax. 
This is subject to net profit margin before tax not being 
less than 2.5%, unless otherwise agreed. Superannuation 
is uncapped and payable at 9.5% on total of base and 
performance payments. The ESA also contains a number 
of post-termination restraints.

Executive Service Agreement for Ian Welch
The company has appointed Ian Welch as Chief 
Information Officer and Director of the Board of the 
company by way of an Executive Service Agreement 
(ESA). The ESA is dated 1 September 2015. The ESA confirms 
Mr Welch’s continuous service with the company for 
all purposes commenced from 30 March 2013. The 
appointment of Mr Welch is for an unspecified time. 
Either the company or Mr Welch may terminate the ESA 
with 3 months’ notice. The remuneration payable to 

(e) Additional information

Relationship between remuneration and company 
performance
The overall level of executive reward takes into account 
the performance over the financial year with greater 
emphasis given to improving performance over the 
prior year. Operating profit for the consolidated entity 
grew by 15% during the year and excluding one off costs 
grew 47.8% on average over the last 4 years. As a large 
proportion of the executive’s remuneration package is 
based on net operating profit outcomes the average 
executive remuneration also increased. Since 2014, the net 
profit before tax has grown at an average rate of 47.8% 
per annum, whilst the average executive remuneration 
has increased by an average of 9.9% per annum. 
Shareholder wealth has increased at an average rate 
of 11.3% per annum over this period. For the financial year 
earning per share increased by 20.2% whilst dividends 
paid to shareholders increased by 10.0%. 

Voting and comments made at the company’s 2017 
Annual General Meeting (AGM)
At the 2018 AGM, 99.01% of the votes received supported 
the adoption of the remuneration report for the financial 
year ended 31 December 2017. The company did not 
receive any specific feedback at the AGM regarding its 
remuneration practices.

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Directors’ Report

Continued

(f) Additional disclosures relating to key personnel shareholding
The number of shares in the company held during the financial year by each director and other members of key 
management personnel of the consolidated entity, including their related parties, is set out below:

December 2018

Ordinary Shares

David Dicker

Fiona Brown

Vladimir Mitnovetski

Mary Stojcevski

Michael Demetre

Ian Welch

December 2017

Ordinary Shares

David Dicker

Fiona Brown

Vladimir Mitnovetski

Mary Stojcevski

Michael Demetre

Ian Welch

Balance at the 
start of the year

Additions

Disposals

Balance at the
 end of the year

60,563,495 

54,022,076 

171,118 

169,779 

18,571 

30,000 

–

23,227 

395,287 

20,784 

–

–

114,975,039 

439,298 

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

60,563,495

54,045,303

566,405

190,563

18,571

30,000

115,414,337 

Balance at the 
start of the year

Additions

Disposals

Balance at the
 end of the year

 60,553,495 

 54,002,278 

 99,451 

 151,808 

 18,571 

 30,000 

 10,000 

 19,798 

 71,667 

 17,971 

–

 –

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

 60,563,495 

 54,022,076 

 171,118 

 169,779 

 18,571 

 30,000 

 114,975,039 

This concludes the remuneration report which has been audited.

 114,855,603 

 119,436 

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Directors’ Report

Continued

TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES 
There are no transactions with related parties made 
during the year.

SHARE OPTIONS
There were no outstanding options at the end of this 
financial year. 

INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE OF DIRECTORS 
AND OFFICERS
The company has indemnified the directors and 
executives of the company for costs incurred, in their 
capacity as a director or executive, for which they may 
be held personally liable, except where there is a lack of 
good faith.

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

The directors are of the opinion that the services as 
disclosed in Note 24 to the financial statements do 
not compromise the external auditor’s independence 
requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 for the 
following reasons:

 – all non-audit services have been reviewed and 
approved to ensure that they do not impact the 
integrity and objectivity of the auditor; and

 – none of the services undermine the general principles 
relating to auditor independence as set out in APES 
110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants issued 
by the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards 
Board, including reviewing or auditing the auditor’s own 
work, acting in a management or decision-making 
capacity for the company, acting as advocate for the 
company or jointly sharing economic risks and rewards.

OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY WHO ARE FORMER 
AUDIT PARTNERS OF BDO 
There are no officers of the company who are former 
audit partners of BDO East Coast Partnership.

INDEMNITY AND INSURANCE OF AUDITOR
The company has not, during or since the financial year, 
indemnified or agreed to indemnify the auditor of the 
company or any related entity against a liability incurred 
by the auditor.

During the financial year, the company has not paid a 
premium in respect of a contract to insure the auditor of 
the company or any related entity.

ROUNDING OF AMOUNTS
The company is of a kind referred to in ASIC Corporations 
(Rounding in Financial / Directors’ Report) Instrument 
2016/191, issued by the Australian Securities and 
Investments Commission, relating to ‘rounding-
off’. Amounts in this report have been rounded off 
in accordance with that Class Order to the nearest 
thousand dollars, or in certain cases, the nearest dollar.

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

NON-AUDIT SERVICES
Details of the amounts paid or payable to the auditor for 
non-audit services provided during the financial year 
by the auditor are outlined in Note 24 to the financial 
statements.

The directors are satisfied that the provision of non-audit 
services during the financial year, by the auditor (or 
by another person or firm on the auditor’s behalf), is 
compatible with the general standard of independence 
for auditors imposed by the Corporations Act 2001. 

AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION
A copy of the auditor’s independence declaration as 
required under section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 
is set out on page 52.

AUDITOR
Accounting Firm BDO East Coast Partnership continues in 
office in accordance with section 327 of the Corporations 
Act 2001.

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

On behalf of the directors

David Dicker 
CEO and Chairman

Sydney, 28 February 2019

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Statement of Profit or Loss and 
Other Comprehensive Income

For the year ended 31 December 2018

REVENUE

Sales revenue

Other revenue:

Interest received

Recoveries

Other revenue

EXPENSES

Changes in inventories 

Purchases of inventories

Employee benefits expense

Depreciation and amortisation

Finance costs

Borrowing costs

Other expenses

Profit before income tax expense

Income tax expense

Profit after income tax expense for the year

Profit attributable to members of the company

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss

Foreign Currency Translation

Total comprehensive income for the year

Total comprehensive income attributable to members of the company

Earnings per share

Basic earnings per share 

Diluted earnings per share 

Consolidated

Note

31-Dec-18 
$’000

31-Dec-17 
$’000

1,490,691

1,304,153

96

491

131

–

2,283

1,688

4 

1,493,561

1,305,972

 5

5 

16,924

(18,460)

(1,375,240)

(1,167,894)

(66,956)

(58,958)

(2,591)

(2,564)

(5,648)

(5,452)

(1,158)

(606)

(12,677)

(11,868)

(1,447,346)

(1,265,802)

46,215

40,170

6 

(13,748)

(13,228)

32,467

26,942

32,467

26,942

392

(574)

32,859

26,368

32,859

26,368

Cents

Cents

20.22 

20.22 

16.82 

16.82 

31 

31 

The statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income is to be read in conjunction with the attached notes.

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Statement of Financial Position

As at 31 December 2018

ASSETS

Current Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade and other receivables

Inventories

Total Current Assets

Non-Current Assets

Property, plant and equipment

Intangible assets

Deferred tax assets

Total Non-Current Assets

TOTAL ASSETS

LIABILITIES 

Current Liabilities

Trade and other payables

Borrowings

Current tax liabilities

Short-term provisions

Total Current Liabilities

Non-Current Liabilities

Borrowings

Deferred tax liabilities

Long-term provisions

Total Non-Current Liabilities

TOTAL LIABILITIES

NET ASSETS

EQUITY 

Equity attributable to Equity Holders

Issued capital

Reserves

Retained profits

TOTAL EQUITY

Consolidated

Note

31-Dec-18 
$’000

31-Dec-17 
$’000

10

11

12

13

14

8

15

16

7

17

16

9

17

18

19

6,613

9,394

238,741

206,993

105,489

88,565

350,843

304,952

46,765

45,895

27,709

3,682

78,156

29,129

4,320

79,344

428,999

384,296

222,983

198,887

70,000

55,000

1,685

8,448

2,138

7,881

303,116

263,906

39,645

39,360

4,407

1,869

4,846

1,301

45,921

45,507

349,037

309,413

79,962

74,883

57,982

56,868

527

21,453

79,962

135

17,880

74,883

The statement of financial position is to be read in conjunction with the attached notes.

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Statement of Changes in Equity

For the year ended 31 December 2018

Consolidated

Note

Balance at 1 January 2017

Profit after income tax for the year

Other comprehensive income for year net of tax

Transfer between reserves

Total comprehensive income for the year

Transactions with the owners in their capacity 
as owners: 

Issued 
Capital
$’000

56,046

– 

– 

– 

 – 

Retained 
Profits
$’000

17,248

26,942

–

(45)

Reserves
$’000

664

–

(574)

45

Total
Equity
$’000

73,958

26,942

(574)

–

26,897

(529)

26,368

Share issue (DRP)

Dividends paid

 18

 20

822

– 

– 

(26,265)

– 

–

822

(26,265)

Balance at 31 December 2017

56,868

17,880

135

74,883

Balance at 1 January 2018

56,868

Profit after income tax for the year

Other comprehensive income for the year net 
of tax

Total comprehensive income for the year

Transactions with the owners in their capacity 
as owners:

Share issue (DRP)

Share issue - Employee Share Scheme (ESS)

Dividends paid

18

18

 20

–

–

–

722

392

–

17,880

32,467

–

32,467

–

–

(28,894)

135

–

392

392

–

–

–

74,883

32,467

392

32,859

722

392

(28,894)

Balance at 31 December 2018

57,982

21,453

527

79,962

The statement of changes in equity is to be read in conjunction with the attached notes.

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Statement of Cash Flows

For the year ended 31 December 2018

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Receipts from customers (inclusive of GST)

Payments to suppliers and employees (inclusive of GST)

Interest received

Interest and other finance costs paid

Income tax paid

Note

31-Dec-18 
$’000

31-Dec-17 
$’000

1,613,383

1,392,768

(1,581,801)

(1,325,173)

96

131

(5,648)

(5,452)

(14,002)

(21,539)

NET CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

29

12,028

40,735

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Payments for property, plant and equipment

Payments for intangibles

NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Drawdown / (Repayments of borrowings)

Payment of dividends

NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES

NET CASH FLOWS

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF PERIOD

10 

The statement of cash flows is to be read in conjunction with the attached notes.

(2,019)

(3,260)

(10)

(97)

(2,029)

(3,357)

15,000

(20,000)

(27,780)

(25,443)

(12,780)

(45,443)

(2,781)

(8,065)

9,394

6,613

17,459

9,394

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Notes to the Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 December 2018

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

New, revised or amending Accounting Standards 
and Interpretations adopted
The consolidated entity has adopted all of the new, 
revised or amending Accounting Standards and 
Interpretations issued by the Australian Accounting 
Standards Board (‘AASB’) that are mandatory for the 
current reporting period.

Any other new, revised or amending Accounting 
Standards or Interpretations that are not yet mandatory 
have not been early adopted. The adoption of these 
Accounting Standards and Interpretations did not have 
any significant impact on the financial performance or 
position of the consolidated entity.

New Accounting Standards and Interpretations 
adopted

AASB15 Revenue from contracts with customers
AASB15 has been adopted in the preparation of these 
financial statements. The standard provides a single 
standard for revenue recognition. The core principle of 
the standard is that an entity will recognise revenue to 
depict the transfer of promised goods or services to 
customers in an amount that reflects the consideration 
to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange 
for those goods or services. The standard will require: 
contracts (either written, verbal or implied) to be 
identified, together with the separate performance 
obligations within the contract; determine the 
transaction price, adjusted for the time value of money 
excluding credit risk; allocation of the transaction price 
to the separate performance obligations on a basis 
of relative stand-alone selling price of each distinct 
good or service, or estimation approach if no distinct 
observable prices exist; and recognition of revenue 
when each performance obligation is satisfied. Credit 
risk will be presented separately as an expense rather 
than adjusted to revenue. For goods, the performance 
obligation would be satisfied when the customer obtains 
control of the goods. For services, the performance 
obligation is satisfied when the service has been 
provided, typically for promises to transfer services to 
customers. For performance obligations satisfied over 
time, an entity would select an appropriate measure 
of progress to determine how much revenue should be 
recognised as the performance obligation is satisfied. 
Contracts with customers will be presented in an entity’s 
statement of financial position as a contract liability, 
a contract asset, or a receivable, depending on the 
relationship between the entity’s performance and the 
customer’s payment.

The company sells hardware, software (including 
software licensing) and services. The performance 
promise that is the responsibility of the company is to 
procure and supply or provide access to the products 
and services. The company bears the inventory and 
credit risk and has pricing control for the products and 
services supplied. A detailed quantitative and qualitative 
analysis was undertaken to identify the contracts with 
customers and all the categories of revenue from the 
company’s various revenue streams. In some limited 
contractual agreements the company acts as an agent. 
In such circumstances the revenue is recognised on a 
net basis, which is consistent with the recognition from 
previous financial years. Based on this analysis it was 
determined that there was no change to the basis of 
how revenue is to be recognised from previous years.

AASB 9 Financial Instruments and its 
Consequential Amendments
This standard and its consequential amendments are 
applicable to annual reporting periods beginning on 
or after 1 January 2018 and completes phases I and 
III of the IASB’s project to replace IAS 39 (AASB 139) 
‘Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement’. 
This standard introduces new classification and 
measurement models for financial assets, using a 
single approach to determine whether a financial 
asset is measured at amortised cost or fair value. 
The accounting for financial liabilities continues to be 
classified and measured in accordance with AASB 139, 
with one exception, being that the portion of a change 
of fair value relating to the entity’s own credit risk is to 
be presented in other comprehensive income unless 
it would create an accounting mismatch. Chapter 6 
‘Hedge Accounting’ supersedes the general hedge 
accounting requirements in AASB 139 and provides a 
new simpler approach to hedge accounting that is 
intended to more closely align with risk management 
activities undertaken by entities when hedging financial 
and non-financial risks. The consolidated entity has 
adopted this standard and the amendments from 
1 January 2018 but the impact of its adoption is not 
significant and there was no material change.

New Accounting Standards and Interpretations 
not yet Mandatory or early Adopted
Australian Accounting Standards and Interpretations 
that have recently been issued or amended but are 
not yet mandatory, have not been early adopted by 
the consolidated entity for the annual reporting period 
ended 31 December 2018, unless otherwise stated. 
The consolidated entity’s assessment of the impact 
of these new or amended Accounting Standards and 
Interpretations, most relevant to the consolidated entity, 
are set out below.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

Continued

1. 

 SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 
(CONTINUED)

AASB 16: Leases (applicable to annual reporting 
periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019).
When effective, this Standard will replace the current 
accounting requirements applicable to leases in AASB 
117: Leases and related Interpretations. AASB 16 introduces 
a single lessee accounting model that eliminates the 
requirement for leases to be classified as operating or 
finance leases.

The main changes introduced by the new Standard 
include:

 – recognition of a right-to-use asset and liability for all 
leases (excluding short-term leases with less than 
12 months of tenure and leases relating to low-value 
assets);

 – depreciation of right-to-use assets in line with AASB 
116: Property, Plant and Equipment in profit or loss 
and unwinding of the liability in principal and interest 
components;

 – variable lease payments that depend on an index 

or a rate are included in the initial measurement 
of the lease liability using the index or rate at the 
commencement date;

 – by applying a practical expedient, a lessee is 
permitted to elect not to separate non-lease 
components and instead account for all components 
as a lease; and

 – additional disclosure requirements.

The transitional provisions of AASB 16 allow a lessee 
to either retrospectively apply the Standard to 
comparatives in line with AASB 108 or recognise the 
cumulative effect of retrospective application as an 
adjustment to opening equity on the date of initial 
application.

Although the directors anticipate the adoption of AASB16 
will impact the financial statements, the group has not 
quantified the effect of this as yet. 

Basis of preparation
These general purpose financial statements have 
been prepared in accordance with Australian 
Accounting Standards and Interpretations issued by 
the Australian Accounting Standards Board (‘AASB’) 
and the Corporations Act 2001, as appropriate for for-
profit oriented entities. These financial statements also 
comply with International Financial Reporting Standards 
as issued by the International Accounting Standards 
Board (‘IASB’).

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

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

Parent entity information
In accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, these 
financial statements present the results of the 
consolidated entity only. Supplementary information 
about the parent entity is disclosed in Note 27.

Principles of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the 
assets and liabilities of all subsidiaries of Dicker Data 
Limited (‘company’ or ‘parent entity’) as at 31 December 
2018 and the results of all subsidiaries for the year then 
ended. Dicker Data Limited and its subsidiaries together 
are referred to in these financial statements as the 
‘consolidated entity’.

Subsidiaries are all those entities over which the 
consolidated entity has control. The consolidated 
entity controls an entity when the consolidated entity 
is exposed to, or has rights to, variable returns from its 
involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect 
those returns through its power to direct the activities of 
the entity. Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the 
date on which control is transferred to the consolidated 
entity. They are de-consolidated from the date that 
control ceases.

Intercompany transactions, balances and unrealised 
gains on transactions between entities in the 
consolidated entity are eliminated. Unrealised losses 
are also eliminated unless the transaction provides 
evidence of the impairment of the asset transferred. 
Accounting policies of subsidiaries have been changed 
where necessary to ensure consistency with the policies 
adopted by the consolidated entity.

The acquisition of subsidiaries is accounted for using 
the acquisition method of accounting. A change 
in ownership interest, without the loss of control, is 
accounted for as an equity transaction, where the 
difference between the consideration transferred and 
the book value of the share of the non-controlling 
interest acquired is recognised directly in equity 
attributable to the parent.

Non-controlling interest in the results and equity of 
subsidiaries are shown separately in the statement 
of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, 
statement of financial position and statement of 
changes in equity of the consolidated entity. Losses 
incurred by the consolidated entity are attributed to 
the non-controlling interest in full, even if that results 
in a deficit balance.

Annual Report 201824

Notes to the Financial Statements

Continued

Goods and Services Tax (‘GST’) and Other Similar 
Taxes
Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of 
the amount of associated GST, unless the GST incurred 
is not recoverable from, or payable to, the tax authority. 
In this case it is recognised as part of the cost of the 
acquisition of the asset or as part of the expense.

Receivables and payables are stated inclusive of the 
amount of GST receivable or payable. The net amount 
of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the tax authority 
is included in other receivables or other payables in the 
statement of financial position.

Cash flows are presented on a gross basis. The GST 
components of cash flows arising from investing or 
financing activities which are recoverable from, or 
payable to the tax authority, are presented as operating 
cash flows.

Commitments and contingencies are disclosed net of 
the amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the 
tax authority.

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

2.   CRITICAL ACCOUNTING JUDGEMENTS, 

ESTIMATES AND ASSUMPTIONS

The preparation of the financial statements requires 
management to make judgements, estimates and 
assumptions that affect the reported amounts in 
the financial statements. Management continually 
evaluates its judgements and estimates in relation 
to assets, liabilities, contingent liabilities, revenue 
and expenses. Management bases its judgements, 
estimates and assumptions on historical experience 
and on other various factors, including expectations of 
future events, management believes to be reasonable 
under the circumstances. The resulting accounting 
judgements and estimates will seldom equal the 
related actual results. The judgements, estimates and 
assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a 
material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets 
and liabilities (refer to the respective notes) within the 
next financial year are discussed at each note.

1. 

 SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 
(CONTINUED)

Where the consolidated entity loses control over a 
subsidiary, it derecognises the assets including goodwill, 
liabilities and non-controlling interest in the subsidiary 
together with any cumulative translation differences 
recognised in equity. The consolidated entity recognises 
the fair value of the consideration received and the fair 
value of any investment retained together with any gain 
or loss in profit or loss.

Foreign Currency Translation
The financial statements are presented in Australian 
dollars, which is Dicker Data Limited’s functional and 
presentation currency.

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

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

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

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

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

A liability is current when: it is expected to be settled 
in normal operating cycle; it is held primarily for the 
purpose of trading; it is due to be settled within twelve 
months after the reporting period; or there is no 
unconditional right to defer the settlement of the liability 
for at least twelve months after the reporting period. 
All other liabilities are classified as non-current. 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are always classified 
as non-current.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

Continued

3.  OPERATING SEGMENTS
Operating segments are presented using the ‘management approach’, where the information presented is on the 
same basis as the internal reports provided to the Chief Operating Decision Makers (‘CODM’). The CODM is responsible 
for the allocation of resources to operating segments and assessing their performance.

Identification of Reportable Operating Segments
The consolidated entity is organised into two operating segments: Australian and New Zealand operations. These 
operating segments are based on the internal reports that are reviewed and used by the Board of Directors (who 
are identified as the Chief Operating Decision Makers (‘CODM’)) in assessing performance and in determining the 
allocation of resources. There is no aggregation of operating segments.

The CODM reviews EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation). Reportable revenue is for only 
the one product range being sale of IT goods and services. The accounting policies adopted for internal reporting to 
the CODM are consistent with those adopted in the financial statements.

The information reported to the CODM is on at least a monthly basis.

Intersegment Locations
The group has operations in both Australia and New Zealand which represent the two geographic locations it operates from.

Intersegment Transactions
During the year there was no dividend paid from Dicker Data NZ Ltd to Express Data Holdings Pty Ltd (2017: $3,228,688). 

Intersegment Receivables, Payables and Loans
Intersegment loans are initially recognised at the consideration received. Intersegment loans receivable and 
loans payable that earn or incur non-market interest are not adjusted to fair value based on market interest rates. 
Intersegment loans are eliminated on consolidation. No single customer represents more than 10% of the revenue.

Operating Segment Information

Consolidated - December 2018

Revenue

Australia 
$’000

New Zealand 
$’000

Eliminations/ 
Unallocated 
$’000

TOTAL 
$’000

Sale of goods and services*

1,407,098

83,593

Other revenue:

Recoveries

Other revenue

Interest revenue

Total revenue

EBITDA

Depreciation & amortisation

Interest revenue

Finance costs

Profit before income tax

Income tax expense

Profit after income tax expense

Segment Current Assets

Segment Non-Current Assets

Segment Assets

Segment Current Liabilities

Segment Non-Current Liabilities

Segment Liabilities

491

2,176

51

–

107

45

1,409,816

83,745

53,660

(2,472)

51

(5,648)

45,591

(13,632)

31,960

331,849

77,338

409,187

292,741

45,921

698

(119)

45

–

624

(116)

507

19,205

818

20,023

10,581

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

1,490,691

491

2,283

96

1,493,561

54,358

(2,591)

96

(5,648)

46,215

(13,748)

32,467

(211)

– 

350,843

78,156

(211)

428,999

(207)

303,116

– 

45,921

* Revenue by product type and geographic location is disclosed in Note 4

338,662

10,581

(207)

349,037

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Notes to the Financial Statements

Continued

3.  OPERATING SEGMENTS (CONTINUED)

Operating Segment Information

Consolidated - December 2017

Revenue

Australia
$’000

New Zealand
$’000

Eliminations/ 
Unallocated 
$’000

TOTAL
$’000

Sale of goods and services*

1,173,481

130,672

–

1,304,153

Other revenue:

Other revenue

Interest revenue

Total revenue

EBITDA

Depreciation & Amortisation

Interest revenue

Finance costs

Profit before income tax

Income tax expense

Profit after income tax expense

Segment Current Assets

Segment Non-Current Assets

Segment Assets

Segment Current Liabilities

Segment Non-Current Liabilities

Segment Liabilities

4,077

53

840

78

(3,229)

–

1,688

131

1,177,611

131,590

(3,229)

1,305,972

47,721

3,563

(3,229)

48,055

(2,445)

53

(5,452)

39,877

(12,134)

27,743

(118)

78

–

3,522

(1,094)

2,428

–

–

–

(2,564)

131

(5,452)

(3,229)

40,170

–

(13,228)

(3,229)

26,942

285,480

19,500

(28)

304,952

78,612

732

364,091

20,233

252,240

45,507

297,747

11,694

–

11,694

– 

(28)

(28)

– 

(28)

79,344

384,296

263,906

45,507

309,413

* Revenue by product type and geographic location is disclosed in Note 4

Dicker Data Limited27

Notes to the Financial Statements

Continued

4.  REVENUE 

Sales from contracts with customers
The company sells hardware, software (including software licensing), warranties, logistics and configuration services. 
The performance promise that is the responsibility of the company is to procure and supply or provide access to 
these products and services and revenue is recognised at the point of sale. Whilst each revenue stream represents a 
performance obligation, the performance obligation that is created is to deliver these goods and services hence the 
entity has determined point of sale as the most relevant way to recognise revenue per performance obligation. The 
company bears the inventory and credit risk and has pricing control for the products and services supplied. Amounts 
disclosed as revenue are net of sales returns and any customer rebates. Returns and customer rebates represent a 
variable consideration but do not represent a judgement by management, therefore there is no constraint on the 
amount of revenue recognised. In some limited contractual agreements, the company acts as an agent. In such 
circumstances the revenue is recognised on a net basis.

Disaggregation of revenue
The group has disaggregated the revenue from customer contracts into various categories in the following table which 
is intended to:

 – depict how the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows are affected by economic data; 

and

 – enable users to understand the relationship with revenue segment information provided in Note 3

For hardware products the performance obligation is satisfied when the products are delivered. For software, 
subscription and virtual products the performance obligation is satisfied when access is facilitated. For 3rd party 
warranties the performance obligations is satisfied when the hardware is allocated to a warranty. Services revenue 
is recognised when the service is performed.

Year to 31 December 2018

Product Type

Description

Infrastructure

Hardware 
products

Virtual Services

Software

Dicker Data Services

Partner Services

Sales of 3rd party 
warranties and 
services

Perpetual and 
subscription 
licensing 
including cloud 
products

3rd party 
logistics and 
configuration 
services 

Agent 
commission

Revenue 
recognition  
(PIT/OT)

Agent/ 
Principal

 AU 
$’000 

NZ 
$’000 

Consolidated

Point in time

Principal

1,040,884 

28,703 

1,069,587 

Point in time

Principal

101,878 

1,710 

103,588 

Point in time

Principal

256,672 

53,167 

 309,839 

Point in time

Principal

4,300 

13 

4,313 

Point in time

Agent

3,364 

– 

 3,364 

1,407,098 

83,593 

1,490,691 

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Notes to the Financial Statements

Continued

4.  REVENUE (CONTINUED)

Year to 31 December 2017

Product Type

Description

Infrastructure

Hardware 
products

Sales of 3rd party 
warranties and 
services

Perpetual and 
subscription 
licensing 
including cloud 
products

3rd party 
logistics and 
configuration 
services 

Agent 
commission

Virtual Services

Software

Dicker Data Services

Partner Services

Other Revenue

Revenue 
recognition 
(PIT/OT)

Agent/ 
Principal

 AU  
$’000

 NZ 
$’000 

Consolidated

Point in time

Principal

884,764

59,469

944,233

Point in time

Principal

83,749

9,168

92,917

Point in time

Principal

199,325

61,938

261,263

Point in time

Principal

2,799

97

2,896

Point in time

Agent

2,844

–

2,844

1,173,481 

130,672 

1,304,153 

Interest
Interest revenue is recognised as interest accrues using the effective interest method. This is a method of calculating 
the amortised cost of a financial asset and allocating the interest income over the relevant period using the effective 
interest rate, which is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash receipts through the expected life of the 
financial asset to the net carrying amount of the financial asset.

Other Revenue
Other revenue is recognised when it is received or when the right to receive payment is established.

Sales from contracts with customers:

Sale of goods and services

Other revenue:

Interest 

Recoveries

Other revenue

Total Revenue

Consolidated

Note

Dec-18 
$’000

Dec-17 
$’000

1,490,691

1,304,153

96

491

131

0

2,283

1,688

1,493,561

1,305,972

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Notes to the Financial Statements

Continued

5.  EXPENSES

Cost of Sales 
Cost of goods sold are represented net of supplier rebates and settlement discounts. Supplier rebates can be paid 
monthly, quarterly or half yearly. At the end of the financial year an estimate of rebates due, relating to the financial 
year is accounted for based on best available information at the time of the rebate being paid. Estimate of rebates is 
based on information provided by our suppliers on our tracking to targets and on management’s judgement based on 
historical achievements.

Depreciation and Amortisation
Depreciation is calculated on a straight line basis to write off the net cost of each item of property, plant and 
equipment (excluding land) over their expected useful lives. Amortisation of intangibles is calculated on a straight-line 
basis over their expected useful lives, as either determined by management or by an independent valuation.

Finance Costs
Finance costs attributable to qualifying assets are capitalised as part of the asset. All other finance costs are expensed 
in the period in which they are incurred, including:

 – interest on any bank overdraft
 – interest on short-term and long-term borrowings
 – interest on finance leases

Defined contribution superannuation expense
Contributions to defined contribution superannuation plans are expensed in the period in which they are incurred.

Operating leases
Operating lease payments, net of any incentives received from the lessor, are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line 
basis over the term of the lease.

Depreciation

Building

Plant and equipment

Total depreciation

Amortisation

Website development

Software

Customer contracts

Total amortisation

Total depreciation and amortisation

Finance Costs 
Interest and finance charges paid / payable

Superannuation Expense
Defined contribution superannuation expense

Operating Leases

Property rental expense

Equipment rental expense

Consolidated

Dec-18 
$’000

Dec-17 
$’000

465

693

1,158

22

33

1,378

1,433

2,591

466

641

1,107

26

52

1,379

1,457

2,564

5,648

5,452

4,623

4,303

804

16

820

806

16

822

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Notes to the Financial Statements

Continued

6.  INCOME TAX
The income tax expense or benefit for the period is the tax payable on that period’s taxable income based on the 
applicable income tax rate for each jurisdiction, adjusted by changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities attributable 
to temporary differences, unused tax losses and the adjustment recognised for prior periods, where applicable. With 
the change in financial year, the Company has applied and has been approved for a substituted accounting period for 
the lodgement of its tax return based on the calendar year January to December. 

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

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

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

Deferred tax assets are recognised for deductible temporary differences and unused tax losses only if it is probable 
that future taxable amounts will be available to utilise those temporary differences and losses.

The carrying amount of recognised and unrecognised deferred tax assets are reviewed each reporting date. Deferred 
tax assets recognised are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that future taxable profits will be available 
for the carrying amount to be recovered. Previously unrecognised deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that 
it is probable that there are future taxable profits available to recover the asset.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset only where there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets 
against current tax liabilities and deferred tax assets against deferred tax liabilities; and they relate to the same taxable 
authority on either the same taxable entity or different taxable entity’s which intend to settle simultaneously.

Dicker Data Limited (the ‘head entity’) and its wholly-owned Australian subsidiaries have formed an income tax 
consolidated group from 01 April 2014, under the tax consolidation regime. The head entity and each subsidiary in the 
tax consolidated group continue to account for their own current and deferred tax amounts. The tax consolidated 
group has applied the ‘separate taxpayer within group’ approach in determining the appropriate amount of taxes to 
allocate to members of the tax consolidated group. In addition to its own current and deferred tax amounts, the head 
entity also recognises the current tax liabilities (or assets) and the deferred tax assets arising from unused tax losses 
and unused tax credits assumed from each subsidiary in the tax consolidated group. Assets or liabilities arising under 
tax funding agreements with the tax consolidated entities are recognised as amounts receivable from or payable 
to other entities in the tax consolidated group. The tax funding arrangement ensures that the intercompany charge 
equals the current tax liability or benefit of each tax consolidated group member, resulting in neither a contribution by 
the head entity to the subsidiaries nor a distribution by the subsidiaries to the head entity.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

Continued

6.  INCOME TAX (CONTINUED)

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

(a) The components of tax expense comprise:

Current tax

Over/(Under) provision in respect of prior years

Deferred tax

Over/(Under) provision in respect of prior years

Deferred tax included in income tax expense comprises:

(Increase) Decrease in deferred tax assets

Increase (Decrease) in deferred tax liabilities

Deferred tax included in statement of changes in equity

Consolidated

Dec-18 
$’000

Dec-17 
$’000

14,610

13,719

 (1,092)

31

13,518

13,750

199

31

230

(485)

(37)

(522)

13,748

13,228

509

(439)

129

199

(187)

(298)

–

(485)

(b)  The prima facie tax payable on profit before income tax is reconciled to the 

income tax as follows:

Prima facie tax payable on profit before income tax at 30% 

13,864

12,051

Add tax effect of:

Over provision for income tax in prior year

Non-deductible expenses

Franking deficit tax

Deferred tax on intangibles

Less tax effect of:

Differences in overseas tax rates

Income tax expense attributable to entity

694

190

(1,008)

–

(6)

245

1,008

–

13,740

13,298

8

8

(70)

(70)

13,748

13,228

The applicable weighted average effective tax rates are as follows:

29.5%

32.9%

Tax expense includes a refund for franking deficit amount, which was provisioned and paid for in 2017 but following an 
objection being successfully lodged with the Australian Taxation Office was fully remitted. 

Annual Report 201832

Notes to the Financial Statements

Continued

7.  CURRENT TAX
Current tax liability

8.  DEFERRED TAX ASSET

Deferred tax asset comprises temporary differences attributable to:

Amounts recognised in profit or loss:

Provision for receivables impairment

Provision for employee entitlements

Accrued expenses

Inventory

Capitalised expenditure

Property Plant and Equipment

Amounts recognised in equity:

Share issue costs

Deferred tax asset 

Movements in Deferred Tax Asset

Opening Balance

Credited / (charged) to profit or loss

Credited / (charged) to equity

Closing Balance

9.  DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

The balance comprises temporary differences attributable to:

Amounts recognised in profit or loss:

Land and Buildings

Prepayments

Accrued income

Intangible assets

Deferred tax liability

Movements in Deferred Tax Liability

Opening Balance

Credited / (charged) to profit or loss

Credited / (charged) to equity

Closing Balance

Consolidated

Dec-18 
$’000

Dec-17 
$’000

1,685

2,138

79

2,247

91

842

141

152

130

3,682

307

2,678

29

684

185

178

259

4,320

4,320

4,135

(509)

(129)

354

(169)

3,682

4,320

176

17

1,273

2,941

4,407

4,846

(439)

–

181

15

1,296

3,354

4,846

5,144

(298)

–

4,407

4,846

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Notes to the Financial Statements

Continued

10. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Cash and cash equivalents includes cash on hand, deposits held at call with financial 
institutions, other short-term, highly liquid investments with original maturities of three 
months or less that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and which are 
subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value. Cash at bank

Consolidated

Dec-18 
$’000

Dec-17 
$’000

6,613

9,394

11.  TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES
Trade receivables are initially recognised at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the 
effective interest method, less any provision for impairment. Trade receivables are generally due for settlement within 
30 days from end of month.

Collectability of trade receivables is reviewed on an ongoing basis. Debts which are known to be uncollectable are 
written off by reducing the carrying amount directly. Significant financial difficulties of the debtor, probability that 
the debtor will enter bankruptcy or financial reorganisation and default or delinquency in payments (more than 90 
days overdue) are considered indicators that the trade receivable may be impaired. The amount of the impairment 
allowance 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. Cash flows relating to short-term receivables are not discounted if the 
effect of discounting is immaterial. 

Other receivables are recognised at amortised cost, less any provision for impairment. Other receivables mainly 
includes vendor rebates receivable and are due to be paid within 3 months.

Trade receivables

Less: Provision for impairment of receivables

Other receivables

222,045

194,877

(266)

(285)

221,779

194,592

16,962

12,401

238,741

206,993

Impairment of Receivables
The incurred loss model under AASB 139 is replaced by the expected credit loss model under AASB 9. The group has 
adopted a simplified approach for trade receivables with an amount equal to the full expected credit losses to be 
recognized. 

The expected loss rates are based on the Group’s movement of balances from one ageing category to the next to 
indicate increase in collection time which is an indicator of the probability of default. The value of debtors insurance is 
then applied to these balances to indicate the exposure at default. These loss rates are then applied to the individual 
ageing categories to calculate an expected credit loss.

The entity has used their ability to apply the effects of debtor’s insurance as a suitable collateral to reduce the 
exposure of default. This has resulted in a immaterial change to the provision currently recorded by the entity.

As at 31 December 2018 the consolidated entity has recognised a decrease in the provision of $18,388 (2017: $47,870 
increase) in profit or loss in respect of impairment of receivables for the year ended 31 December 2018.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

Continued

12. INVENTORIES
Finished goods are stated at the lower of cost or net realisable value. Costs are assigned to individual items of 
inventory on the basis of weighted average costs. Costs of purchased inventory are determined after deducting 
rebates and discounts received or receivable.

Stock in transit is stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost comprises purchase and delivery costs, net 
of rebates and discounts received or receivable.

Net realisable value is the estimated selling price (plus any applicable supplier claims as per revenue recognition 
policy) in the ordinary course of business less the estimated costs of completion and the estimated costs necessary 
to make the sale.

Impairment of Inventories
The provision for impairment of inventories assessment requires a degree of estimation and judgement. The level of the 
provision is assessed by taking into account the recent sales experience, the ageing of inventories and other factors 
that affect inventory obsolescence.

Finished Goods

Less: Provision for Impairment

Consolidated

Dec-18 
$’000

Dec-17 
$’000

107,000

90,034

(1,511)

(1,469)

105,489

88,565

13.  PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Land and buildings are carried at cost less subsequent depreciation for buildings and accumulated impairment 
for land and buildings. Each class of plant and equipment and property improvements is carried at cost less, where 
applicable, any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.

Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis to write off the net cost of each item of property, plant and 
equipment (excluding land) over their expected useful lives as follows:

Buildings

Property improvements

Leasehold improvements

Plant and equipment

Plant and equipment under lease

Motor vehicles

–

–

–

–

–

–

40 Years

10 - 20 Years

10 - 20 Years

2 - 10 Years 

2 - 10 Years 

8 years

The residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each reporting 
date. 

Leasehold improvements and plant and equipment under lease are depreciated over the unexpired period of the 
lease or the estimated useful life of the assets, whichever is shorter. 

An item of property, plant and equipment is derecognised upon disposal or when there is no future economic benefit 
to the consolidated entity. Gains and losses between the carrying amount and the disposal proceeds are taken to 
profit or loss. Any revaluation surplus reserve relating to the item disposed of is transferred directly to retained profits.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

Continued

13.  PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (CONTINUED)

Estimation of Useful Lives of Assets
The consolidated entity determines the estimated useful lives and related depreciation and amortisation charges 
for its property, plant and equipment and finite life intangible assets. The useful lives could change significantly as a 
result of technical innovations or some other event. The depreciation and amortisation charge will increase where the 
useful lives are less than previously estimated lives, or technically obsolete or non-strategic assets that have been 
abandoned or sold will be written off or written down.

Freehold land 

Building - at cost

Less accumulated depreciation

Total land and buildings

Fitout & leasehold improvements - at cost

Less accumulated depreciation

Plant and equipment - at cost

Less accumulated depreciation

Motor vehicles 

Less accumulated depreciation

Total plant and equipment

Total property, plant and equipment

Consolidated

Dec-18 
$’000

25,339

22,030

(2,956)

19,074

44,413

3,515

(2,341)

1,174

3,227

(2,064)

1,163

252

(237)

15

Dec-17 
$’000

25,339

21,192

(2,491)

18,701

44,040

3,046

(1,948)

1,098

2,606

(1,869)

737

252

(232)

20

2,352

46,765

1,856

45,895

Reconciliations
Reconciliations of the written down values at the beginning and end of the current and previous financial year are set out 
below:

Freehold 
land 
$’000

Buildings 
$’000

Fitout 
Costs 
$’000

Plant and 
equipment 
$’000

Motor 
vehicles 
$’000

Balance at 1 January 2017

25,338

Additions

Depreciation expense

Disposals

Effect of movements in exchange 
rate

1

 –

 –

–

16,673

2,599

(466)

(105)

– 

1,270

112

(281)

–

(2)

Balance at 31 December 2017

25,339

18,701

1,098

Additions

Depreciation expense

Disposals

Effect of movements in exchange 
rate

–

– 

 –

–

838

(465)

 –

– 

345

(271)

– 

2

Balance at 31 December 2018

25,339

19,074

1,174

565

548

(353)

(18)

(5)

737

836

(417)

(6)

13

1,163

27

– 

(7)

 –

–

20

–

(5)

– 

–

15

Total 
$’000

43,872

3,260

(1,107)

(123)

(7)

45,895

2,019

(1,158)

(6)

15

46,765

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Notes to the Financial Statements

Continued

14. INTANGIBLES
Intangible assets acquired as part of a business combination, other than goodwill, are initially measured at their fair 
value at the date of the acquisition. Intangible assets acquired separately are initially recognised at cost. Indefinite life 
intangible assets are not amortised and are subsequently measured at cost less any impairment. Finite life intangible 
assets are subsequently measured at cost less amortisation and any impairment. The gains or losses recognised in 
profit or loss arising from the de-recognition of intangible assets are measured as the difference between net disposal 
proceeds and the carrying amount of the intangible asset. The method and useful lives of finite life intangible assets 
are reviewed annually. Changes in the expected pattern of consumption or useful life are accounted for prospectively 
by changing the amortisation method or period.

Goodwill
Goodwill arises on the acquisition of a business. Goodwill is not amortised. Instead, goodwill is tested annually for 
impairment, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that it might be impaired and is carried 
at cost less accumulated impairment losses. Impairment losses on goodwill are taken to profit or loss and are not 
subsequently reversed.

Customer Contracts
Customer contracts acquired in a business combination are amortised on a straight-line basis over the period of their 
expected benefit, being their finite life which varies between 18 months and 12 years.

Software
Significant costs associated with software are deferred and amortised on a straight-line basis over the period of their 
expected benefit, being their finite life of 4 years.

Impairment of Intangibles
Goodwill and other intangible assets that have an indefinite useful life are not subject to amortisation and are 
tested annually for impairment, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that they might 
be impaired. An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which the asset’s carrying amount exceeds its 
recoverable amount.

Recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s fair value less costs of disposal and value-in-use. The value-in-use is 
the present value of the estimated future cash flows relating to the asset using a pre-tax discount rate specific to the 
asset or cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. Assets that do not have independent cash flows are grouped 
together to form a cash-generating unit.

Goodwill

Customer Contracts

Less: Accumulated amortisation

Software - at cost

Less: Accumulated amortisation

Website - at cost

Less: Accumulated amortisation

Consolidated

Dec-18 
$’000

Dec-17 
$’000

17,799

17,657

17,799

17,657

(7,854)

(6,477)

149

(88)

258

(212)

134

(53)

258

(191)

27,709

29,129

Dicker Data LimitedNotes to the Financial Statements

Continued

14. INTANGIBLES (CONTINUED)

Goodwill 
$’000

Customer 
Contracts 
$’000

Software 
$’000

Development 
(Website) 
$’000

Balance at 1 January 2017

17,799

12,560

Additions

Amortisation expense

Effect of movements in exchange rate

– 

– 

–

Balance at 31 December 2017

17,799

Additions

Amortisation expense

Effect of movements in exchange rate

 –

 –

–

 –

(1,379)

–

11,181

– 

(1,378)

–

Balance at 31 December 2018

17,799

9,803

40

97

(52)

(4)

81

10

(33)

3

61

37

Total 
$’000

30,493

97

(1,457)

(4)

29,129

10

94

– 

(26)

 –

68

– 

(22)

(1,433)

 –

46

3

27,709

Goodwill and other Indefinite Life Intangible Assets Estimates
The recoverable amounts of cash-generating units have been determined based on value-in-use calculations. These 
calculations require the use of assumptions, including estimated discount rates based on the current cost of capital 
and growth rates of the estimated future cash flows.

The recoverable amount of the consolidated entity’s goodwill has been determined by a value-in-use calculation 
using a discounted cash flow model, based on a 1 year EBITDA projection period approved by management and 
extrapolated for a further 4 years using a steady rate, together with a terminal value.

Management considers the cash generating units (CGU) of the group to be Australia and New Zealand. Goodwill has 
been allocated $10.5m and $7.3m, respectively.

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

a. 10.89% (2017: 11.0%) post-tax discount rate;

b.  6.5% for the Australian CGU and 415% for the New Zealand CGU (in 2018 the New Zealand CGU had a low base and new 
exclusive rights mean that revenue lost from prior years will be replaced) in year 1 and 2.5% thereafter (2017: 2.5%) per 
annum EBITDA growth rate

The discount rate of 10.89% post-tax reflects management’s estimate of the time value of money and the consolidated 
entity’s weighted average cost of capital, the risk free rate and the volatility of the share price relative to market 
movements. Management believes the projected EBITDA growth rate is reasonable based on forecasted organic and 
general market growth.

Based on the above, the recoverable amount of each cash generating unit exceeded the carrying amount and 
therefore no impairment of goodwill.

Sensitivity Analysis
As disclosed in Note 2, the directors have made judgements and estimates in respect of impairment testing of goodwill. 
Management believes that any reasonable changes in key assumptions, other than a major downturn in the EBITDA 
on which the recoverable amount of division goodwill is based would not cause the cash-generating unit’s carrying 
amount to exceed its recoverable amount. The sensitivities are as follows: (a) EBITDA would need to decrease by more 
than 64% to trigger impairment for the Australian CGU, and 53% for the New Zealand CGU, with all other assumptions, 
other than a major downturn in EBITDA, remaining constant; (b) The discount rate would be required to increase to 
32.2% to trigger impairment for the Australian CGU, and 21.1% for the New Zealand CGU, with all other assumptions 
remaining constant.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

Continued

15. TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES
These amounts represent liabilities for goods and services provided to the consolidated entity prior to the end of the 
financial year and which are unpaid. Due to their short-term nature they are measured at amortised cost and are not 
discounted. The amounts are unsecured and are usually paid within 30 - 60 days of recognition.

Trade payables

Other payables

Consolidated

Dec-18 
$’000

Dec-17 
$’000

212,333

188,002

10,650

10,885

222,983

198,887

The consolidated entity had entered into a bailment facility with Wells Fargo (previously GE Capital) for the purchase of 
Dell and APC products up to a limit of $53.6m. Included in trade payables is an amount of $28.9m (2017: $16.2m) payable 
to Wells Fargo under this arrangement. Under this arrangement Wells Fargo had legal title and first priority over its 
bailed goods and proceeds. The bailment facility was supported by a Westpac Bank Guarantee of $3m in favour of 
Wells Fargo. This facility was terminated at the end of the financial year and the Bank Guarantee released in January 
2019. The nature of the bailment facility was such that the arrangement is treated as a trade payable.

16. BORROWINGS
Loans and borrowings are initially recognised at the fair value of the consideration received, net of transaction costs. 
They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Where there is an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least 12 months after the reporting date, 
the loans or borrowings are classified as non-current.

Current

Receivables Facility

Non-Current

Corporate Bond

Total current and non-current borrowings

(a)  Total current and non-current secured liabilities:

      Receivables Facility

(b)  The receivables facility is secured by a fixed charge over all debtors.  

The corporate bond is an unsecured facility.

70,000

55,000

39,645

109,645

39,360

94,360

70,000

55,000

(c) Receivables Facility limit

130,000

120,000

The drawn amount of these facilities as at the report date is as per Note 16 above.

Receivables Facility
The Westpac receivables facility was renewed on 12 March 2018 for a period of 3 years with an increased limit of 
$130,000 million. The receivables facility also supports a Standby Letter of Credit for $10m issued to Cisco and $3m bank 
guarantee issued in favour of Wells Fargo. The $3m bank guarantee to Wells Fargo was released in January 2019.

Corporate Bond 
On 16th March 2015, the Company engaged FIIG Securities Limited to arrange the issue of a 5 year unsecured corporate 
bond. The offering was fully subscribed raising $38.7 million net of transaction costs at a floating coupon rate over the 
90 day bank bill swap rate. The bond offering increased the tenure of our debt maturity profile and diversified our debt 
funding sources. The net proceeds of the offering were used to reduce existing bank debt and to fund working capital 
investment. 

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Notes to the Financial Statements

Continued

16. BORROWINGS (CONTINUED)
The bond offering is part of our active approach to capital management. This bond issue is an important initiative for 
the Company which reflects our strategy to ensure that we have multiple sources of funding and the security of longer 
term debt. Management is currently considering refinance options for the corporate bond which is due to be repaid in 
March 2020.

17.  PROVISIONS
Provisions are recognised when the consolidated entity has a present (legal or constructive) obligation as a result of a 
past event, it is probable the consolidated entity will be required to settle the obligation, and a reliable estimate can be 
made of the amount of the obligation. The amount recognised as a provision is the best estimate of the consideration 
required to settle the present obligation at the reporting date, taking into account the risks and uncertainties 
surrounding the obligation. If the time value of money is material, provisions are discounted using a current pre-tax rate 
specific to the liability.

Current

Employee benefits

Lease make-good provision

Non Current

Employee benefits

Employee Benefits

Consolidated

Dec-18 
$’000

Dec-17 
$’000

8,249

199

8,448

7,705

176

7,881

1,869

1,301

Short-Term Employee Benefits
Liabilities for wages and salaries, including non-monetary benefits, annual leave and long service leave expected to 
be settled within 12 months of the reporting date are recognised in current liabilities in respect of employees’ services 
up to the reporting date and are measured at the amounts expected to be paid when the liabilities are settled.

Other Long-Term Employee Benefits
The liability for annual leave and long service leave not expected to be settled within 12 months of the reporting date 
are recognised in non-current liabilities, provided there is an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability. The 
liability is measured as the present value of expected future payments to be made in respect of services provided 
by employees up to the reporting date using the projected unit credit method. Consideration is given to expected 
future wage and salary levels, experience of employee departures and periods of service. Expected future payments 
are discounted using market yields at the reporting date on national government bonds with terms to maturity and 
currency that match, as closely as possible, the estimated future cash outflows.

Amounts not expected to be settled within the next 12 months
The current provision for employee benefits includes all unconditional entitlements where employees have 
completed the required period of service and also those where employees are entitled to pro-rata payments in 
certain circumstances. The entire amount is presented as current, since the consolidated entity does not have an 
unconditional right to defer settlement. However, based on past experience, the consolidated entity does not expect 
all employees to take the full amount of accrued leave or require payment within the next 12 months.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

Continued

17.  PROVISIONS (CONTINUED)

The following amounts reflect leave that is not expected to be taken within the next 12 months:

Employee benefits obligation expected to be settled after 12 months

Consolidated

Dec-18 
$’000

Dec-17 
$’000

2,230

2,595

Lease Make Good Provision
A provision has been made for the present value of anticipated costs for future restoration of leased premises. The 
provision includes future cost estimates associated with closure of the premises. The calculation of this provision 
requires assumptions such as application of closure dates and cost estimates. The provision recognised for each site 
is periodically reviewed and updated based on the facts and circumstances available at the time. Changes to the 
estimated future costs for sites are recognised in the statement of financial position by adjusting the asset and the 
provision. Reductions in the provision that exceed the carrying amount of the asset will be recognised in profit or loss.

18. ISSUED CAPITAL
Ordinary shares are classified as equity.

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

Dec 2018
Shares

Dec 2018
$’000

Dec 2017
Shares

Dec 2017
$’000

Ordinary shares - fully paid

  160,714,369 

57,982

  160,337,241 

56,868

Movements in Ordinary Share Capital

Details

Opening Balance

Issue of shares DRP

Issue of shares DRP

Issue of shares DRP

Issue of shares DRP

Balance

Issue of shares DRP

Issue of shares DRP

Issue of shares DRP

Issue of shares DRP

Balance

Date

Issue Price

No of Share

$’000

1-Jan-17

–

160,005,955 

56,046

20-Mar-17

 $2.40 

105,153 

9-Jun-17

 $2.41 

114,499 

1-Sep-17

 $2.57 

58,311 

01-Dec-17

31-Dec-17

$2.70 

53,323

– 

 160,337,241 

56,868

2-Mar-18

 $2.85 

63,926 

1-Jun-18

 $2.92 

56,780 

3-Sep-18

 $3.07 

56,344 

3-Dec-18

 $2.86 

69,602 

31-Dec-18

– 

160,714,369 

57,982

252

276

150

144

183

392

167

173

199

Issue of shares - Employee Share Scheme (ESS)

28-Mar-18

 $3.01 

130,476 

Ordinary Shares
Ordinary shares entitle the holder to participate in dividends and the proceeds on the winding up of the company in 
proportion to the number of and amounts paid on the shares held. The fully paid ordinary shares have no par value 
and the company does not have a limited amount of authorised capital. On a show of hands every member present 
at a meeting in person or by proxy shall have one vote and upon a poll each share shall have one vote.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

Continued

18. ISSUED CAPITAL (CONTINUED)

Employee Share Scheme
In celebration of the Company’s 40 year anniversary and in recognition of all the work and contribution by our 
employees, in March 2018 the company announced an issue of free shares to all eligible employees. Under the share 
plan staff were offered $1,000 worth of new fully paid ordinary shares for nil monetary consideration. The issue price for 
the shares was $3.01 and all eligible staff received 333 shares each. Total number of new shares issued to staff under 
the Employee Share Scheme was 130,476 shares at a value of $392k.

Share Buy-Back
There is no current on-market share buy-back.

Capital Risk Management
The consolidated entity’s objectives when managing capital is to safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern, 
so that it can provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders and to maintain an optimum capital 
structure to reduce the cost of capital. In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the consolidated entity may 
adjust the amount of dividends paid to shareholders, return capital to shareholders, issue new shares or sell assets to 
reduce debt. 

During 2018, the Company raised $720,826 through the Company’s Dividend Reinvestment Policy (DRP) for existing 
shareholders.

In the future the consolidated entity would look to raise capital when an opportunity to invest in a business or other 
investments were seen as value adding relative to the current company’s share price at the time of the investment.

The consolidated entity is subject to certain financing arrangements and covenants and meeting these is given priority 
in all capital risk management decisions. There have been no events of default on the financing arrangements during 
the financial year.

The capital risk management policy remains unchanged from the 31 December 2017 Annual Report.

19. RESERVES

Capital profits reserve (Pre-CGT)

Foreign currency reserve

Consolidated

Dec-18 
$’000

Dec-17 
$’000

369

157

526

369

(234)

135

Capital Profits Reserve (Pre-CGT)
The capital profits reserve records non-taxable profits on sale of investments.

Foreign Currency Reserve
The reserve is used to recognise exchange differences arising from translation of the financial statements of foreign 
operations to Australian dollars. It is also used to recognise gains and losses on hedges of the net investments in 
foreign operations.

Movements in reserves

Opening Balance

Foreign currency translation

Closing Balance

135

392

527

664

(529)

135

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Notes to the Financial Statements

Continued

20. DIVIDENDS

Dividends declared or paid during the financial year

Dec-18 
$’000

Dec-17 
$’000

28,894 

26,265 

Type

Final

Interim

Interim

Interim

FY

2017

2018

2-Mar-18

1-Jun-18

2018

3-Sep-18

2018

3-Dec-18

Payment 
Date

Dividend 
per share 
(cents)

 Amount 
(in 000's) 

FY

Payment 
Date

Dividend 
per share 
(cents)

 Amount 
(in 000's) 

0.048

0.044

0.044

0.044

7,696 

7,064 

7,066 

7,068 

0.180 

28,894 

2016

20-Mar-17

2017

9-Jun-17

2017

1-Sep-17

2017

1-Dec-17

0.044

0.040

0.040

0.040

0.164 

7,040 

6,404 

6,409 

6,412 

26,265 

The tax rate that dividends have been franked is 30% (2017: 30%)

Franking credit balance:

Franking credits available for subsequent financial years based on a tax rate of 30% 
(2017: 30%)

9,534

8,348

The above amounts represent the balance of the franking account as at the end of the financial year adjusted for 
franking credits arising from:

 – franking credits from dividends recognised as receivables at year end
 – franking credits that will arise from payment of the current tax liability
 – franking debits arising from payment of proposed dividends recognised as a liability

21.  FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES
When an asset or liability, financial or non-financial, is measured at fair value for recognition or disclosure purposes, 
the fair value is based on the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly 
transaction between market participants at the measurement date; and assumes that the transaction will take place 
either: in the principle market; or in the absence of a principal market, in the most advantageous market.

Fair value is measured using the assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability, 
assuming they act in their economic best interest. For non-financial assets, the fair value measurement is based on its 
highest and best use. Valuation techniques that are appropriate in the circumstances and for which sufficient data are 
available to measure fair value, are used, maximising the use of relevant observable inputs and minimising the use of 
unobservable inputs.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value are classified, into three levels, using a fair value hierarchy that reflects the 
significance of the inputs used in making the measurements. Classifications are reviewed each reporting date and 
transfers between levels are determined based on a reassessment of the lowest level input that is significant to the fair 
value measurement.

For recurring and non-recurring fair value measurements, external valuers may be used when internal expertise is 
either not available or when the valuation is deemed to be significant. External valuers are selected based on market 
knowledge and reputation. Where there is a significant change in fair value of an asset or liability from one period to 
another, an analysis is undertaken, which includes a verification of the major inputs applied in the latest valuation and 
a comparison, where applicable, with external sources of data.

Fair Value Measurement Hierarchy
The consolidated entity is required to classify all assets and liabilities, measured at fair value, using a three level 
hierarchy, based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the entire fair value measurement, being:

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

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Notes to the Financial Statements

Continued

21.  FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES (CONTINUED)
Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly 
or indirectly;

Level 3: Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. Considerable judgement is required to determine what is 
significant to fair value and therefore which category the asset or liability is placed in can be subjective.

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

The company has a number of financial instruments which are not measured at fair value in the statement of financial 
position, including cash, receivables, payables and borrowings. The fair value of these financial assets and financial 
liabilities approximates their carrying amount.

The fair value of Borrowings in Note 16, is estimated by discounting the future contractual cash flows at the current 
market interest rates for loans with similar risk profiles and has been measured under Level 2 of the hierarchy.

The carrying value of borrowings classified as financial liabilities measured at amortised cost approximates fair value.

22. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Derivative Financial Instruments
Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently 
remeasured to their fair value at each reporting date. The accounting for subsequent changes in fair value depends 
on whether the derivative is designated as a hedging instrument, and if so, the nature of the item being hedged. 
Derivatives are classified as current or non-current depending on the expected period of realisation.

Investments and Other Financial Assets
Investments and other financial assets are initially measured at fair value. Transaction costs are included as part of the 
initial measurement, except for financial assets at fair value through profit or loss. They are subsequently measured at 
either amortised cost or fair value depending on their classification. Classification is determined based on the purpose 
of the acquisition and subsequent reclassification to other categories is restricted.

Financial assets are derecognised when the rights to receive cash flows from the financial assets have expired or have 
been transferred and the consolidated entity has transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership.

Impairment of Financial Assets
The consolidated entity assesses at the end of each reporting period whether there is any objective evidence that a 
financial asset or group of financial assets is impaired. Objective evidence includes significant financial difficulty of the 
issuer or obligor; a breach of contract such as default or delinquency in payments; the lender granting to a borrower 
concessions due to economic or legal reasons that the lender would not otherwise do; it becomes probable that 
the borrower will enter bankruptcy or other financial reorganisation; the disappearance of an active market for the 
financial asset; or observable data indicating that there is a measurable decrease in estimated future cash flows.

The amount of the impairment allowance for financial assets carried at cost is the difference between the asset’s 
carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted at the current market rate of return 
for similar financial assets.

Financial Assets and Liabilities

Financial Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade and other receivables 

Total Financial Assets

Financial Liabilities

Trade and other payables

Borrowings

Total Financial Liabilities

Consolidated

Dec-18 
$’000

Dec-17 
$’000

6,613

9,394

238,741

206,993

245,354

216,387

222,983

198,887

109,645

94,360

332,628

293,247

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Notes to the Financial Statements

Continued

22. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (CONTINUED)

Financial Risk Management Policies
The directors’ overall risk management strategy seeks to assist the company in meeting its financial targets, whilst 
minimising potential adverse effects on financial performance. Although the company does not have any documented 
policies and procedures, the key management personnel manage the different types of risks to which the company is 
exposed by considering risk and monitoring levels of exposure to interest rate and credit risk and by being aware of market 
forecasts for interest rates. Ageing analyses and monitoring of specific credit allowances are undertaken to manage credit 
risk. Liquidity risk is managed through general business budgets and forecasts. The main purpose of non-derivative financial 
instruments is to manage foreign currency risk. The company had open forward contracts as at the end of the financial year 
to mitigate this risk. The directors and key management personnel meet on a regular basis to analyse financial risk exposure 
and to evaluate treasury management strategies in the context of the most recent economic conditions and forecasts.

Specific Financial Risk Exposures and Management
The main risks the company is exposed to through its financial instruments are:

 – credit risk
 – liquidity risk 
 – interest rate risk
 – foreign exchange risk

Credit Risk
Exposure to credit risk relating to financial assets arises from the potential non-performance by counterparties of 
contract obligations that could lead to a financial loss to the company. Credit risk is reviewed regularly by the directors 
and key management personnel. It predominantly arises from exposures to customers. 

The company’s exposure to credit risk is limited due to debtor insurance which is held over its trade receivables. The 
insurance policy limits the exposure of the company to 10% of the individual customer’s balance plus the excess as specified 
in the policy after an aggregate first loss of $200,000. Receivables balances are monitored on an ongoing basis and as a 
result the company’s exposure to bad debts has not been significant.

It is the company’s policy that all customers who wish to trade on credit terms are subject to credit verification 
procedures including an assessment of their credit rating, financial position, past experience and industry reputation. 
Credit limits are set for each individual customer in accordance with parameters set by the directors. These credit 
limits are regularly monitored. Customers that do not meet the company’s strict credit policies and criteria may only 
purchase in cash or using recognised credit cards.

The company has no significant concentration of credit risk with any single counterparty or group of counterparties. 
The profile of all counterparties is largely the same being reseller partners and have been grouped together in 
assessing expected credit loss. Trade and other receivables that are neither past due or impaired are considered to be 
of high credit quality.

Credit Risk Exposures - The maximum exposure to credit risk by class of recognised financial assets at reporting date, 
excluding the value of any collateral or other security held, is equivalent to the carrying value and classification of 
those financial assets (net of any provisions) as presented in the statement of financial position.

Liquidity Risk
Liquidity risk arises from the possibility that the company might encounter difficulty in settling its debts or otherwise 
meeting its obligations related to financial liabilities. The company manages this risk through the following mechanisms:

 – preparing forward-looking cash flow analyses in relation to its operational, investing and financing activities;
 – monitoring undrawn credit facilities;
 – obtaining funding from a variety of sources;
 – maintaining a reputable credit profile;
 – managing credit risk related to financial assets.

The tables below reflect an undiscounted contractual maturity analysis for financial liabilities. Financial guarantee 
liabilities are treated as payable on demand since the company has no control over the timing of any potential 
settlement of the liability.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

Continued

22. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (CONTINUED)
Cash flows realised from financial instruments reflect management’s expectation as to the timing of realisation.

Actual timing may therefore differ from that disclosed. The timing of cash flows presented in the table to settle financial 
liabilities reflect the earliest contractual settlement dates and do not reflect management’s expectations that banking 
facilities will roll forward.

Financial liability maturity analysis

Financial liabilities due for payment

Trade and other payables

Within 6 Months

6 Months - 1 Year

1 - 2 Years

2 - 5 Years

Borrowings

Within 6 Months

6 Months - 1 Year

1 - 2 Years

2 - 5 Years

Total contractual outflows

Consolidated

Dec-18 
$’000

Dec-17 
$’000

222,983

198,887

–

–

–

–

–

–

222,983

198,887

71,367

1,367

40,282

–

113,017

336,000

56,309

1,309

41,978

610

100,206

299,093

Financial Assets Pledged as Collateral
Certain financial assets have been pledged as security for the debt and their realisation into cash may be restricted 
subject to terms and conditions attached to the relevant debt contracts. Refer to Note 16(c).

Interest Rate Risk
The company’s main interest rate risk arises from borrowings. All borrowings are at variable interest rates and expose 
the company to interest rate risk which will impact future cash flows and interest charges and is indicated by the 
following floating interest rate financial liabilities:

Interest Rate Risk

Floating rate instruments

Receivables Facility

Corporate Bond

Dec-18 
$’000

Dec-17 
$’000

70,000

39,645

109,645

55,000

39,360

94,360

With a view to mitigating some of this risk, on 27 January 2016, the Company entered into a Derivative Financial 
Instrument transaction with the Westpac Banking Corporation. The transaction was an Interest Rate Swap Transaction 
for AUD $40million with an effective date of 29 March 2016 and a tenure of 2 years, maturing during the year on 
26th March 2018. The Company entered that transaction as an interest rate hedge against the partial tenure of the 
floating rate Corporate Bond issued during 2015 and reflects the Company’s active capital management. Due to the 
current interest rate environment the Company has not entered into any new interest rate swap at the expiry of the 
current facility or any other time during the year. Management will continue to monitor the interest rate environment 
to determine whether entering into a new swap agreement will be prudent to do so in the future.

Annual Report 201846

Notes to the Financial Statements

Continued

22. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (CONTINUED)

Sensitivity Analysis
The company has performed a sensitivity analysis relating to its exposure to interest rate risk at reporting date. If 
interest rates changed by -/+ 1% from the year end rates with all other variables held constant, post-tax profit would 
have been $767,515 lower/higher (2017: $$660,520 lower/higher) as a result of higher/lower interest payments. The 
company constantly analyses its interest rate exposure. Within this analysis consideration is given to alternative 
financing and the mix of fixed and variable interest rates. 

Foreign Exchange Risk
The consolidated entity undertakes certain transactions denominated in foreign currency and is exposed to foreign 
currency risk through foreign exchange rate fluctuations. Foreign exchange risk arises from future commercial 
transactions and recognised financial assets and financial liabilities denominated in a currency that is not the entity’s 
functional currency. The risk is measured using sensitivity analysis and cash flow forecasting.

In order to protect against exchange rate movements, the consolidated entity has entered into forward foreign 
exchange contracts. These contracts are hedging highly probable forecasted cash flows for the ensuing financial 
year. Management has a risk management policy to hedge between 30% and 80% of anticipated foreign currency 
transactions for the subsequent 4 months.

The maturity, settlement amounts and the average contractual exchange rates of the consolidated entity’s 
outstanding forward foreign exchange contracts at the reporting date was as follows:

Sell Australian dollars

Average exchange 
rates

Sell New Zealand 
dollars

Average exchange 
rates

31-Dec-18 
$’000

31-Dec-17 
$’000

31-Dec-18 

31-Dec-17  31-Dec-18 
$’000

31-Dec-17 
$’000

31-Dec-18 

31-Dec-17 

Buy US Dollars

Maturity:

0 - 3 months

3 - 6 months

Buy Australian Dollars 

Maturity:

0 - 3 months

3 - 6 months

20,582 

23,090 

0.7208 

0.7625 

1,585 

1,233 

0.6781 

0.7073 

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

240 

– 

437 

0.9377 

0.9028 

– 

–

–

The carrying amount of the consolidated entity’s foreign currency denominated financial assets and financial liabilities 
at the reporting date was as follows:

Consolidated

Cash at bank

Trade receivables

Trade payables

Net statement of financial position exposure

Dec-18

US$’000

NZ$’000

34

3,811

(28,084)

(24,239)

1,690

11,827

(8,789)

4,728

Based on the financial instruments held at 31 December 2018, a strengthening/weakening of AU$ against US$ and NZ$ 
would have resulted in the following changes to the Groups reported profit and loss and/or equity.

Sensitivity Analysis 
(Effects in Thousands)

US$ (5% movement)

NZ$ (5% movement)

Equity

Profit or Loss

Strengthening 

Weakening Strengthening

Weakening

–

(450)

–

959

1,154 

(25)

(1,276)

27

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Notes to the Financial Statements

Continued

23. KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL COMPENSATION

Compensation
The aggregate compensation made to directors and other members of key management personnel of the 
consolidated entity is set out below:

Short-term benefits

Long-term benefits

Post-employment benefits

Total compensation

Consolidated

Dec-18 
$

Dec-17 
$

4,241,557

3,811,812 

42,855 

14,082 

400,957 

355,650 

4,685,369

4,181,544 

24. REMUNERATION OF AUDITORS
During the financial year the following fees were paid or payable for services provided by BDO, the auditor of the 
company, its network firms and unrelated firms:

Audit services - BDO

Auditing or reviewing the financial report 

Audit services - Other BDO Network Firms

Auditing or reviewing the financial report

Other services - BDO East Coast Partnership

Indirect Tax Services

Tax and Corporate Services

Other services - Other BDO Network Firms

Indirect Tax Services

Tax and Corporate Services

215,000 

175,000 

16,000 

35,000 

55,000

–

308,000 

245,180 

363,000 

245,180 

323 

15,775 

16,098 

–

29,780 

29,780 

25. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
The directors are not aware of any contingent liabilities related to the Consolidated entity as at the report date.

26. COMMITMENTS

Capital Commitments
Capital expenditure commitments contracted for at reporting date but not recognised as liabilities:

Property, plant and equipment

Consolidated

Dec-18 
$’000

Dec-17 
$’000

–

1,681

There were no new capital commitment expenditures contracted in the current year. Contracted commitment from last 
year was for the balance of the design and development application process for the building of the new distribution 
centre.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

Continued

26. COMMITMENTS (CONTINUED)

Lease Commitments
The determination of whether an arrangement is or contains a lease is based on the substance of the arrangement 
and requires an assessment of whether the fulfilment of the arrangement is dependent on the use of a specific asset 
or assets and the arrangement conveys a right to use the asset. A distinction is made between finance leases, which 
effectively transfer from the lessor to the lessee substantially all the risks and benefits incidental to ownership of 
leased assets, and operating leases, under which the lessor effectively retains substantially all such risks and benefits. 
Operating lease payments, net of any incentives received from the lessor, are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line 
basis over the term of the lease.

Lease Commitments - Operating

Committed at the reporting date but not recognised as liabilities, payable:

Within one year

One to five years

27. PARENT ENTITY INFORMATION
Set out below is the supplementary information about the parent entity:

Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income

Profit after income tax

Total comprehensive income

Statement of financial position

Total current assets

Total assets

Total current liabilities

Total liabilities

Equity

Issued capital

Reserves

Retained profits

Total Equity

Consolidated

Dec-18 
$’000

Dec-17 
$’000

898

2,121

3,019

989

2,564

3,553

Dec-18 
$’000

Dec-17 
$’000

32,869

32,869

23,558

23,558

304,729

398,497

262,789

357,067

292,360

256,648

335,536

298,801

57,982

56,868

369

4,610

369

1,028

62,961

58,266

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Notes to the Financial Statements

Continued

27. PARENT ENTITY INFORMATION (CONTINUED)

Guarantees Entered into by the Parent Entity in Relation to the Debts of its Subsidiaries
The parent entity and some of its subsidiaries are party to a deed of cross guarantee under which each company 
guarantees the debts of the others. No deficiencies of assets exist in any of these subsidiaries.

Capital Commitments – Property, Plant and Equipment
The parent entity had the capital commitments for property, plant and equipment as detailed in Note 26.

Significant Accounting Policies
The accounting policies of the parent entity are consistent with those of the consolidated entity, as disclosed in Note 1 
and throughout the notes.

28. INTERESTS IN SUBSIDIARIES
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the assets, liabilities and results of the following wholly-owned 
subsidiaries in accordance with the accounting policy described in Note 1:

Name

Dicker Data New Zealand Ltd

Express Data Holdings Pty Ltd

Dicker Data Financial Services Pty Ltd

29. RECONCILIATION OF PROFIT AFTER INCOME TAX TO NET CASH

Principal place 
of business/
country of 
incorporation

New Zealand

Australia

Australia

Profit after income tax

Adjustments for:

Depreciation

Amortisation on intangibles

Amortisation of borrowing costs

Profit/(Loss) on the Disposals of PPE

Changes in Assets & Liabilities:

Decrease (increase) in current inventories

Decrease (increase) in current receivables

Decrease (increase) in deferred tax assets

(Decrease) increase in deferred tax liabilities

(Decrease) increase in payables & other 

(Decrease) increase in provisions

(Decrease) increase in non current assets

(Decrease) increase in current tax liabilities

Net cash from operating activities

Ownership Interest

2018
%

100%

100%

100%

2017
%

100%

100%

100%

Dec-18 
$’000

Dec-17 
$’000

32,467

26,942

1,158

1,430

285

(9)

(16,924)

(31,730)

638

(439)

24,097

1,508

–

(453)

12,028

1,107

1,457

288

130

18,460

(44,323)

(185)

(297)

43,737

1,248

–

(7,829)

40,735

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Notes to the Financial Statements

Continued

30. NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Shares issued under dividend reinvestments plan (DRP)

31.  EARNINGS PER SHARE

Dec-18 
$’000

Dec-17 
$’000

722

822

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

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

Profit after income tax

Profit after income tax attributable to the owners of Dicker Data Limited

Dec-18 
$’000

Dec-17 
$’000

32,467

26,942

Weighted average number of shares used as denominator

Number

Number

Weighted average number of ordinary shares used as the denominator in calculating 
basic earnings per share

160,543

160,178

Weighted average number of ordinary shares and options granted are used  
as the denominator in calculating diluted earnings per share 

Basic earnings per share (cents)

Diluted earnings per share (cents)

32. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS 

Parent Entity:
Dicker Data Limited is the parent entity.

Subsidiaries:
Interests in subsidiaries are set out in Note 28.

160,543

160,178

 Cents

 Cents

20.22 

20.22 

16.82 

16.82 

Key Management Personnel:
Disclosures relating to key management personnel are set out in Note 23 and the remuneration report in the directors’ 
report.

Transactions with Related Parties:
There were some occasional transactions with related parties during the year. Some payment of personal expenses 
were made on behalf of the director David Dicker throughout the year that were subsequently reimbursed to the value 
of $474,773.

33. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS 
There were no other significant matters subsequent to the end of the financial year.

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Directors Declaration

In the directors’ opinion:

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

 – the attached financial statements and notes thereto comply with International Financial Reporting Standards as 

issued by the International Accounting Standards Board as described in Note 1 to the financial statements;

 – the attached financial statements and notes thereto give a true and fair view of the consolidated entity’s financial 

position as at 31st December 2018 and of its performance for the financial year ended on that date;

 – there are reasonable grounds to believe that the company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become 

due and payable; and

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

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

On behalf of the directors

David Dicker 
CEO & Chairman

Sydney, 28 February 2019

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Auditor’s Declaration of Independence

Tel: +61 2 9251 4100 
Fax: +61 2 9240 9821 
www.bdo.com.au 

Level 11, 1 Margaret St  
Sydney NSW 2000 
Australia 

DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE BY TIM AMAN TO THE DIRECTORS OF DICKER DATA LIMITED 

As lead auditor of Dicker Data Limited for the year ended 31 December 2018, I declare that, to the 
best of my knowledge and belief, there have been: 

1. No contraventions of the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in 

relation to the audit; and 

2. No contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit. 

This declaration is in respect of Dicker Data Limited and the entities it controlled during the period. 

Tim Aman 
Partner 

BDO East Coast Partnership 

Sydney, 28 February 2019 

BDO East Coast Partnership  ABN 83 236 985 726 is a member of a national association of independent entities which are all members of BDO Australia Ltd 
ABN 77 050 110 275, an Australian company limited by guarantee. BDO East Coast Partnership and BDO Australia Ltd are members of BDO International Ltd, 
a UK company limited by guarantee, and form part of the international BDO network of independent member firms. Liability limited by a scheme approved 
under Professional Standards Legislation, other than for the acts or omissions of financial services licensees. 

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Independent Auditor’s Report

Tel: +61 2 9251 4100 
Fax: +61 2 9240 9821 
www.bdo.com.au 

Level 11, 1 Margaret St  
Sydney NSW 2000 
Australia 

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT 

To the members of Dicker Data Limited 

Report on the Audit of the Financial Report 

Opinion  

We have audited the financial report of Dicker Data Limited (the Company) and its subsidiaries (the 
Group), which comprises the consolidated statement of financial position as at 31 December 2018, the 
consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, the consolidated statement 
of changes in equity and the consolidated statement of cash flows for the year then ended, and notes 
to the financial report, including a summary of significant accounting policies and the directors’ 
declaration. 

In our opinion the accompanying financial report of the Group, is in accordance with the Corporations 
Act 2001, including:  

(i)

Giving a true and fair view of the Group’s financial position as at 31 December 2018 and of its 
financial performance for the year ended on that date; and  

(ii)

Complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001.  

Basis for opinion  

We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards.  Our responsibilities under 
those standards are further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the Financial 
Report section of our report.  We are independent of the Group in accordance with the Corporations 
Act 2001 and the ethical requirements of the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board’s 
APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (the Code) that are relevant to our audit of the 
financial report in Australia.  We have also fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance 
with the Code. 

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

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

Key audit matters 

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in 
our audit of the financial report of the current period.  These matters were addressed in the context of 
our audit of the financial report as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide 
a separate opinion on these matters.  

BDO East Coast Partnership  ABN 83 236 985 726 is a member of a national association of independent entities which are all members of BDO Australia Ltd 
ABN 77 050 110 275, an Australian company limited by guarantee. BDO East Coast Partnership and BDO Australia Ltd are members of BDO International Ltd, 
a UK company limited by guarantee, and form part of the international BDO network of independent member firms. Liability limited by a scheme approved 
under Professional Standards Legislation, other than for the acts or omissions of financial services licensees. 

Annual Report 2018 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Independent Auditor’s Report

Continued

Carrying Value of Goodwill 

Key audit matter  

How the matter was addressed in our audit 

Our audit procedures included, amongst others: 

•

•

•

•

Evaluating and challenging the assumptions used in the 
discounted cash flow analysis, in particular the key 
assumptions for each CGU; 

Applying a sensitivity analysis on the Group's discounted cash 
flow models for each CGU to assess whether changes in the 
assumptions made would result in impairment; 

Assessing the historical accuracy of management's forecasts in 
the context of the value in use model; and 

Evaluating the adequacy of the disclosures in Note 14 about 
those assumptions to which the outcomes of the impairment 
test are most sensitive, that is, those that will have the most 
significant effect on the determination of the recoverable 
amount. 

As disclosed in Note 14 to the financial 

report, Goodwill amounted to 

$17,799,000 at 31 December 2018. 

This was determined to be a key audit 

matter as the determination of the 

"Value in Use" of the cash generating 

unit’s (CGU) and whether or not an 

impairment charge is necessary, involved 

judgements by management about the 

future growth rates of the business in 

this CGU, discount rates applied to 

future cash flow forecasts for each CGU 

and sensitivities of inputs and 

assumptions used in the cash flow 

models. Furthermore, the goodwill 

balance is material. 

Other information  

The directors are responsible for the other information.  The other information comprises the 
information in the Group’s annual report for the year ended 31 December 2018, but does not include 
the financial report and the auditor’s report thereon.  

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

In connection with our audit of the financial report, our responsibility is to read the other information 
and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial 
report or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.  

If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this 
other information, we are required to report that fact.  We have nothing to report in this regard.  

Responsibilities of the directors for the Financial Report  

The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation of the financial report that gives a 
true and fair view in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act 2001 
and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the 
financial report that gives a true and fair view and is free from material misstatement, whether due to 
fraud or error. 

In preparing the financial report, the directors are responsible for assessing the ability of the group to 
continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the 
going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the Group or to cease 
operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.  

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Independent Auditor’s Report

Continued

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the Financial Report  

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial report as a whole is free 
from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that 
includes our opinion.  Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an 
audit conducted in accordance with the Australian Auditing Standards will always detect a material 
misstatement when it exists.  Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material 
if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic 
decisions of users taken on the basis of this financial report.  

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial report is located at the 
Auditing and Assurance Standards Board website (http://www.auasb.gov.au/Home.aspx) at:  

http://www.auasb.gov.au/auditors_responsibilities/ar1.pdf 

This description forms part of our auditor’s report. 

Report on the Remuneration Report 

Opinion on the Remuneration Report  

We have audited the Remuneration Report included in pages 12 to 18 of the directors’ report for the 
year ended 31 December 2018. 

In our opinion, the Remuneration Report of Dicker Data Limited, for the year ended 31 December 2018, 
complies with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001.  

Responsibilities 

The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation and presentation of the 
Remuneration Report in accordance with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001.  Our responsibility 
is to express an opinion on the Remuneration Report, based on our audit conducted in accordance with 
Australian Auditing Standards.  

BDO East Coast Partnership 

Tim Aman 
Partner 

Sydney, 28 February 2019 

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Shareholder Information

The shareholder information set out below was applicable as at 5 February 2019.

ORDINARY SHARE CAPITAL
As at 31 December 2018, the issued capital of the Company was 160,714,369 ordinary fully paid shares. 

DISTRIBUTION OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Analysis of numbers of equity security holders by size of holding:

Size of Holding

100,001 and Over

10,001 to 100,000

5,001 to 10,000

1,001 to 5,000

1 to 1,000

Total

Number of 
Shareholders

Number of  
Shares

% of Issued  
Capital

43

789

844

2,035

1,488

5,199

129,269,837

80.43

18,558,908

6,644,333

5,447,043

794,248

11.55

4.13

3.39

0.49

160,714,369

100.00

UNQUOTED OPTIONS
The Company had no unquoted options on issue as at 5 February 2019.

LESS THAN MARKETABLE PARCELS OF ORDINARY SHARES
There were 100 holders of less than a marketable parcel of ordinary shares. The number of shares in aggregate of these 
unmarketable parcels is 1,353.

Dicker Data LimitedShareholder Information

Continued

TWENTY LARGEST HOLDERS OF QUOTED EQUITY SECURITIES

MR DAVID JOHN DICKER 

MS FIONA TUDOR BROWN 

J P MORGAN NOMINEES AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED 

BNP PARIBAS NOMINEES PTY LTD 

FIONA BROWN 

CITICORP NOMINEES PTY LIMITED 

BNP PARIBAS NOMS PTY LTD 

HSBC CUSTODY NOMINEES (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED 

AUST EXECUTOR TRUSTEES LTD 

NATIONAL NOMINEES LIMITED 

MR VLADIMIR MITNOVETSKI 

BAINPRO NOMINEES PTY LIMITED 

BNP PARIBAS NOMINEES PTY LTD 

MRS LEONA REDDALL & MR BENJAMIN REDDALL & MR MATTHEW REDDALL 

DIALES PTY LIMITED 

GWYNVILL TRADING PTY LTD 

AUST EXECUTOR TRUSTEES LTD 

AUSTRALIAN EXECUTOR TRUSTEES LIMITED 

MARTRE PROPERTIES PTY LIMITED 

MR TIMOTHY BRYCE KLEEMANN 

 TOTALS

57

Number of fully 
paid Ordinary 
Shares

% of Issued 
Capital

60,553,495

37.68%

52,701,347

32.79%

2,750,525

1,433,513

1,217,095

1,087,550

974,594

933,408

926,021

884,146

547,834

293,168

269,170

241,585

230,000

228,627

221,121

213,380

200,000

192,723

1.71%

0.89%

0.76%

0.68%

0.61%

0.58%

0.58%

0.55%

0.34%

0.18%

0.17%

0.15%

0.14%

0.14%

0.14%

0.13%

0.12%

0.12%

126,099,302

78.46%

SUBSTANTIAL HOLDERS
The names of the Substantial Shareholders listed in the Company’s Register as at 9 February 2018:

Shareholder

MR DAVID JOHN DICKER

MS FIONA TUDOR BROWN

Number of Fully 
Paid Ordinary 
Shares

% of Issued 
Capital

60,553,495

54,045,303

37.68%

33.63%

VOTING RIGHTS
In accordance with the Constitution each member present at a meeting whether in person, or by proxy, or by power of 
attorney, or in a duly authorised representative in the case of a corporate member, shall have one vote on a show of 
hands, and one vote for each fully paid ordinary share, on a poll.

ON-MARKET BUY-BACKS
There is no current on-market buy-back in relation to the Company’s securities.

Annual Report 2018 
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www.dickerdata.com.au

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