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ANNUAL REPORT
For the year ended 30 June 2020
We believe in challenging
the status quo of how
modern data centres
enable the EDGE
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CONTENTS
Corporate Directory ............................................................................................................................4
CEO Report ...........................................................................................................................................6
Directors Report .............................................................................................................................. 10
Auditor’s Independence Declaration ........................................................................................... 29
Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income ............................................. 30
Statement of Financial Position .................................................................................................... 31
Statement of Changes in Equity ................................................................................................... 32
Statement of Cash Flows ............................................................................................................... 33
Notes to the Financial Statements ............................................................................................... 34
Directors’ Declaration ..................................................................................................................... 74
Independent Audit Report .............................................................................................................. 75
Corporate Governance Statement ................................................................................................ 80
Additional Shareholder Information ............................................................................................ 84
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CORPORATE
DIRECTORY
Corporate Directory
STOCK EXCHANGE
LISTING
Australian Securities Exchange
(Home Exchange: Perth,
Western Australia)
Code: DXN, DXNO, DXNOD
NON- EXECUTIVE
CHAIRMAN
John Baillie
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
& MANAGING DIRECTOR
Matthew Madden
NON-EXECUTIVE
DIRECTORS
Richard Carden
COMPANY SECRETARY
George Lazarou
REGISTERED OFFICE
5 Parkview Drive
SYDNEY OLYMPIC PARK NSW 2127
Telephone: 1300 328 2390
PRINCIPAL OFFICE
9 Mumford Place
BALCATTA WA 6021
Telephone: +61 8 9288 1870
AUDITORS
Moore Australia Audit (WA)
Level 15 Exchange Tower
2 The Esplanade
PERTH WA 6000
Telephone: +61 8 9225 5355
SHARE
REGISTRAR
Automic Pty Ltd
Level 2
267 St Georges Terrace
PERTH WA 6000
Telephone: 1300 288 664
SOLICITORS
Steinepreis Paganin
Level 4, The Read Buildings
16 Milligan Street
PERTH WA 6000
Telephone: +61 8 9321 4000
BANKERS
ANZ
15 Hutton Street
OSBORNE PARK WA 6017
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CEO Report
CEO REPORT
ON BEHALF OF DXN LIMITED, WE
WELCOME OUR SHAREHOLDERS TO
THIS YEAR’S ANNUAL REPORT, WHICH
COVERS THE 12-MONTH FINANCIAL
REPORTING PERIOD ENDING
30 JUNE 2020.
THIS YEAR’S FINANCIAL
REPORT DETAILS A YEAR OF
IMPROVEMENT FOR DXN, INCLUDING
IMPROVED SALES, INFRASTRUCTURE
DEVELOPMENT AND
REVENUE GROWTH.
DXN is Asia Pacific’s only vertically integrated
manufacturer and operator of modular data
centres our core business is designing,
engineering, manufacturing, maintenance and
operation of Data Centres.
The global pandemic caused by Covid19 has fast tracked
demand across the Internet and the infrastructure that supports
it. According to TeleGeograpny Global internet bandwidth rose
last year by 35%, a substantial increase over the previous year’s
“modest” 26%.
Compound Annual Growth Rate, 2016 - 2020
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Africa
Asia
Europe
Latin
America
Middle
East
Oceania
US &
Canada
Note: Data as of mid-year
Source: TeleGeography
“DXN limited is here to define the EDGE by bringing
critical communication infrastructure closer to our customers.”
Matthew Madden
CEO
Driven largely by the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, this
represents the largest one year increase since 2013, and has
driven up the most recent four-year CAGR to 29%.
Africa and Asia are now growing at a CAGR that exceeds 40%
whilst Oceania which includes the Australia, New Zealand and
the Pacific Islands are growing at a compound average growth
rate (CAGR) of 32% .
The pandemic and the resultant stay-at-home activity has
had a pronounced impact on traffic. In 2020 alone, average
international internet traffic has increased 48%1.
All the major regions of the world now show internet traffic
growth outpacing capacity growth in 2020. Whilst the global
infrastructure to date has largely coped with the increased
demand it has now pulled forward capacity upgrades and
forward planning for infrastructure to support the growth like
new subsea cables, upgrades to existing capacity and data centre
capacity. It has also highlighted a number of gaps in the internet
architecture especially around the EDGE of the internet.
1. Internet Traffic and capacity in Covid-Adjusted terms TeleGeography Blog
– Paul Brodsky August 27,2020
© 2020 PriMetrica
2. Zoom Revenue and Usage Statistics (2020) Business of Apps
– Mansoor Iqbal July 20, 2020
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The distance and time that information takes to travel across the internet to get from
point A to Point B is referred to as Latency. Latency has become much more relevant
and more obvious to business and individuals as they grapple with “the new normal”
working remotely using latency sensitive real time video applications like Zoom and
Microsoft Teams.
In December 2019 Zoom peak usage participants were at 10 million per day. By April
2020, this had risen to 300 million and it hasn’t dropped from its peak. The demand that
this placed on the Internet coupled with online shopping and general increase in daily
use has pulled forward infrastructure requirements including the Data Centres that have
been built to support them.
For DXN, it has placed a firm focus on the EDGE infrastructure and how it would be rolled
out. The shift to smaller DC in different settings has placed DXN in a unique position as a
vertically integrated operator.
The early adopters of pre-fabricated solutions are in fact the pioneers of EDGE Subsea
cable Operators that bring international internet traffic into countries, the resources
sector - Australia has the most autonomous vehicles in the world in the mining sector
and the emergence of Agritech which will follow the same path as Resources and Mining.
Review of operations
FY20 was a foundational year for DXN with a number of milestones delivered during
the period. The delivery of our flag ship data centre, SYD01 at Sydney Olympic Park,
fully accredited by the Uptime Institute as a Tier III constructed facility and the first
containerised Tier III facility globally, this was a significant step forward for the company.
During the year, a number of cable landing station contracts were awarded, including
a significant contract with Southern Cross Cable Limited for the Southern Cross NEXT
project with the award of three (3) modular cable landing stations.
Revenue from ordinary activities was c$5.2M up by 270% on prior year. A non-cash
impairment of $3.7m was realised on the Melbourne Data Centre site for the right of use
lease. DXN is evaluating a number of alternatives and has entered into a short term sub
lease arrangement for the Melbourne site is being finalised to assist in costs associated
to the site whilst we work through different scenarios.
Cash management was a strong focus for the company post the completion of SYD01
and employee costs were reduced between our December half year results and our
June full year results by $700,000. An improvement in cost management in our modules
business has resulted in an improved margin from 21% in FY19 to 27%
in FY20.
Key highlights during the year include;
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CEO Matthew Madden joined in August 2019
Sydney DC built to first stage and accredited by the uptime institute
as TCCF Tier III data centre on October 2019
Successful completion of a fully underwritten rights issue in
October for $5m
CFO Greg Blenkiron joined in October 2019
A number of material contracts were awarded during the year
- SES Contract
- SX Contract
- Teletok Contract
- AGIG Contract
Successful completion of a fully underwritten rights issue in May 2020 for $5.9m
Purchase of the assets and revenue of Data Centre 3 Pty Ltd from Tasmanet, a
data centre in Hobart, Tasmania in May 2020 for $2.7M that will contribute full
year estimated revenue of $870k
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Modular Division
We have further defined our business into core functions that
provide a complete symbiotic relationship that better captures
What we do, How we do it and Why we do it.
The two operating business units are;
1. Modular division
- designs, engineers, manufactures, and
deploys EDGE facilities and critical DC
infrastructure
2. Data Centre Operations
- operates, maintains and markets data centres
and critical infrastructure for our own DXN data
centres as well as our modular customers.
DXN’s Board and management have defined our vision, purpose
and values to guide the company direction bringing together
our team to deliver a better outcome for our customers our
people and our shareholders. We would like to share those with
you as part of our 2020 annual report.
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VISION
TO DEFINE THE EDGE
BY BRINGING CRITICAL
COMMUNICATION
INFRASTRUCTURE CLOSER
TO OUR CUSTOMERS.
MISSION
We will be the preferred partner of EDGE infrastructure owners and developers supplying,
operating and maintaining physical EDGE infrastructure, networks and maintenance products
and services building the best modular solutions safely, creating value for our customers, staff
and shareholders.
AT DXN WE VALUE:
1. SAFETY AND HEALTH ABOVE ALL ELSE
• We look after our work mates as if they are family
• We take action when we see a safety risk
•
Not compromising safety for profit
2. CUSTOMER CENTRICITY AT THE CORE OF OUR BUSINESS
• We learn from our customers how to better serve them
• We communicate as quickly as possible with our
customers’ requests
3. OWNERSHIP AND ACCOUNTABILITY TO DELIVER RESULTS
•
Take ownership to ensure that we can deliver on our commitment
• We are accountable for our actions and words
• We recognise and seek to learn from mistakes
4. TEAMWORK AS IT BINDS US TOGETHER
•
Share information resources, skills and experience across DXN
On behalf of DXN,
we thank you
for your ongoing
support as we
continue to grow
our Company we
look forward to
sharing further
updates at our
upcoming
Annual General
Meeting (AGM)
in November.
• We always look to build teams with our customers, our partners
and our suppliers to deliver superior results
Matthew Madden
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
DXN LIMITED
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DIRECTORS’
REPORT
Directors Report
The directors present the following report on DXN Limited and its controlled entities (“the Group”) during or at
the end of the financial year ended 30 June 2020.
1. DIRECTORS
The names and details of the Group’s directors in office during and since the financial year end until the date of
the report are as follows.
Mr John Baillie
Mr Matthew Madden
(appointed to Board 26 August 2020)
Mr Richard Carden
Mr John Duffin
(resigned 26 August 2020)
Mr Douglas Loh
(resigned 17 March 2020)
Mr Terry Smart
(resigned 17 March 2020)
Mr Tim Desmond
(resigned 17 March 2020)
INFORMATION ON DIRECTORS
John Baillie
Independent Non-Executive Chairman
Qualifications
Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD)
Experience
Graduate Diploma (Securities) from the Securities Institute of Australia
Mr Baillie has over 25 years’ experience in financial services, including wealth
management, corporate advisory, investor relations and private equity capital
raisings. Mr Baillie was a Senior Investment Advisor with Shaw and Partners
(formally Shaw Stockbroking) for 22 years, with a focus on portfolio management,
trading and private equity raisings. In 2015 Mr Baillie established JB & Partners
Corporate Advisory that specializes in strategic advice and succession planning
for private companies; particularly family businesses. He has advised in a diverse
range of industries, including financial services (particularly AFSL issues), FMCG
companies, e-Commerce and the funeral industry.
Interest in Equities
2,634,982 Fully paid Ordinary Shares
1,255,807 Listed Options exercisable at $0.10 on or before 11 November 2020
78,125 Options exercisable at $0.30 on or before 5 April 2021
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Douglas Loh
Non-Executive Chairman (resigned 17 March 2020)
Qualifications
BEc (Hons), CPA, MAICD
Experience
Mr Loh has over 30 years of advisory, company management, investment
management, & market research experience with a focus on smaller companies.
He was a founding member of Acorn Capital in late 1998, Australia’s first boutique
investment manager specialising in the microcap sector. His 19-year career at Acorn
Capital included roles as the Head of Equities, CFO, COO and Executive Director of
the Company. Mr Loh, as Portfolio Manager was responsible for managing microcap
portfolios before becoming the Head of Equities, from 2013 to 2016. Mr Loh is also an
executive director of Biome Australia Limited, a microbiome health company.
Interest in Equities
2,810,500 Fully paid Ordinary Shares
(Held at resignation date)
562,500 Listed options exercisable at $0.10 on or before 11 November 2020
78,125 Options exercisable at $0.30 on or before 5 April 2021
Matthew Madden
Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director (appointed 26 August 2020)
Qualifications and
Memberships
Experience
MBA from Macquirie Graduate School of Management
Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (MAICD)
Mr Madden is a highly experienced data centre and telecommunications executive
with a solid track record of building and leading high performing teams, as well as a
strategic focus on world-class customer care underpinning long term partnerships.
Mr Madden has broad experience in B2B telco, data centre and technology companies
having held a variety of senior executive positions including General Manager
Corporate and Enterprise markets at Nextgen Group, and Managing Director, Infoplex.
At Nextgen, Mr Madden was responsible for significant sales into the Metronode data
centres for the corporate, enterprise and reseller channels.
Interest in Equities
5,000,000 Fully paid Ordinary Shares
5,000,000 Options exercisable at $0.10 on or before 19 August 2021
7,500,000 Options exercisable at $0.10 on or before 19 August 2022
5,000,000 Listed options exerciable at $0.02 on or before 18 May 2023
6,000,000 Performance Rights
Terry Smart
Independent Non-Executive Director (resigned 17 March 2020)
Qualifications
Nil
Experience
Mr Smart has been Managing Director of The Good Guys at JB Hi-Fi Limited
(ASX:JBH) since April 18, 2017. Mr Smart served as the CEO of JB Hi-Fi Limited from
May 2010 to June 30, 2014. Mr Smart was a founding Director of JB H-Fi and served
as the COO from 2000. During his tenure at JB Hi-fi, Mr Smart was instrumental in
developing the company from initial public offering to a dominant Australian retailer
with a A$3B market cap. Prior to JB Hi-Fi, Mr Smart was the General Manager of
Operations of Kodaks’.
Interest in Equities
12,012,097 Fully paid Ordinary Shares
(Held at resignation date)
2,673,387 Listed options exercisable at $0.10 on or before 13 May 2020
10,000,000 Options exercisable at $0.30 on or before 30 November 2020
468,750 Options exercisable at $0.30 on or before 5 April 2021
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INFORMATION ON DIRECTORS (Continued)
Richard Carden
Non-Executive Director
Qualifications
Nil
Experience
Mr Carden is an Asia based business leader with over 25 years of experience in the
telecoms, data centre and IT industry. Richard has a solid track record in driving sales
productivity and revenue growth. He was previously the SVP Global Enterprise Sales
for Speedcast (ASX:SDA). Mr Carden joined Speedcast in 2013 when the company
had just been acquired for circa A$40M and as part of the Executive team developed
the M&A plus organic growth strategy that allowed the company to list in 2014 and
achieve a market cap of over A$1.5B in 2018. Prior, Mr Carden was the Global SVP for
Pacnet and responsible for over 300 sales staff and revenues of more than A$800M.
Earlier, Mr Carden spent almost 10 years in Japan in roles that included President &
CEO of Verizon, Japan.
Interest in Equities
3,312,500 Fully paid Ordinary Shares
652,500 Listed Options exercisable at $0.10 on or before 11 November 2020
62,500 Options exercisable at $0.30 on or before 5 April 2021
John Duffin
Independent Non-Executive Director (resigned 26 August 2020)
Qualifications
BSc(Hons), MSc(Dist), CEng, MIMechE, MCIBSE
Experience
Mr Duffin is an Asia-based business professional with over 20 years’ local
experience in the Asian Data Centre industry leading businesses focussing on
engineering Infrastructure consultancy, design, operations and certification. Mr
Dufin has extensive experience of critical facilities in the Hyperscale, Colocation,
Telecommunications and Financial Services sectors and has held positions including
Managing Director, South Asia for Uptime Institute, Technical Director for AECOM
(Singapore), Senior Associate for Arup (Australia) and Executive Director for DSCO
(Hong Kong). In 2019 Mr Duffin was awarded an Advanced Professional Diploma
for successfully completing the globally recognised Financial Times Non-Executive
Director Course.
Interest in Equities
Nil
Tim Desmond
Qualifications
Experience
Non-Executive Director (resigned 17 March 2020)
Certified Data Centre Expert (CDCE)
Mr Desmond is a founder of DXN. Mr Desmond has over 15 years of experience in
mission critical operations of data centres with a specialisation in modular data
centre design, technology, manufacturing and applications. He has a focus on
customer lead design, supply chain vertical integration and lean manufacturing.
During his term as DXN’s Chief Technology Officer, Mr Desmond developed the
product set and solutions that make DXNs modules unique and cost effective. He was
also responsible for the overall design of the Sydney and Melbourne data centres. Mr
Desmond has a multi-industry background within military, mining, police, information
technology and banking data centres.
Interest in Equities
27,850,000 Fully paid Ordinary Shares
(Held at resignation date)
2,166,666 Options exercisable at $0.30 on or before 30 November 2020
The Directors have been in office to the date of this report unless otherwise stated.
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INFORMATION ON DIRECTORS (Continued)
DIRECTORSHIPS OF OTHER LISTED COMPANIES
Directorships of other listed companies held by directors in the three (3) years immediately before the end of
the financial period are as follows:
Name
John Baillie
Richard Carden
John Duffin
Matthew Madden
Company
Blue Sky Alternatives Access Fund
Limited
Period of directorship
29 November 2018 to present
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-
-
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CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
MATTHEW MADDEN
Mr Matthew Madden was appointed Chief Executive Officer on 19 August 2019.
Mr Madden is a highly experienced data centre and telecommunications executive with a solid track record of
building and leading high performing teams, as well as a strategic focus on world-class customer solutions
underpinning long term partnerships. Mr Madden has broad experience in B2B telco, data centre and
technology companies having held a variety of senior executive positions including General Manager
Corporate and Enterprise markets at Nextgen Group, and Managing Director, Infoplex. At Nextgen, Mr Madden
was responsible for significant sales into the Metronode data centres for the corporate, enterprise and
reseller channels.
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
MR GREG BLENKIRON
Mr Greg Blenkiron was appointed Chief Financial Officer on 28 October 2019.
Mr Blenkiron is a highly accomplished, CPA qualified, career finance executive with over 20 years of experience
in strategic finance, treasury and operations management within manufacturing, financial services, import /
wholesales-orientated businesses. Mr Blenkiron joined DXN from LeasePLUS Group where he was CFO. Prior
to this, Mr Blenkiron held senior roles including CFO and CEO of manufacturer and importer Tilling Timber and
Group Financial Controller of Fleet Partners (now listed on the ASX as Eclipx).
COMPANY SECRETARY
The following person held the position of Company Secretary during and at the end of the financial period:
MR GEORGE LAZAROU
Mr Lazarou is a qualified Chartered Accountant with over 25 years’ experience, including five years as a partner
of a mid-tier accounting firm, specialising in the areas of audit, advisory and corporate services. Mr Lazarou
has extensive skills in the areas of corporate services, due diligence, independent expert reports, mergers &
acquisitions and valuations.
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2. PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
The principal activities of the Group during the financial year was completion of the first stage of our Tier III
data centre in Sydney using our prefabricated modular technology. Data centres provide space, power, cooling,
and physical security for client to house their computer servers and related storage and networking equipment.
Data centres provide a recurring revenue stream and our modular approach allows us to match our capital
requirements with capacity sold, thereby reducing our upfront capital requirements. This disruptive model is
at the forefront of data centre engineering techniques. Our construction cost (per megawatt) is less than our
industry peers.
Our DXN Modules division engineers, constructs and commissions data centre solutions globally. Our
data centre infrastructure has a wide range of applications, these include, edge data centres, and
telecommunications applications (satellite, radio centres, cable landing stations). Our prefabricated construction
method reduces the on-site labour and time to deploy and improves quality. Solutions by DXN Modules are ideal
for rapid deployments in both urban and remote locations..
3. OPERATING RESULTS
The loss of the Group after providing for income tax amounted to $12,590,529 (2019: $7,373,444).
4. DIVIDENDS PAID OR RECOMMENDED
The directors do not recommend the payment of a dividend and no amount has been paid or declared by way of
a dividend to the date of this report.
5. REVIEW OF OPERATIONS
DATA CENTRE OPERATIONS
During the year SYD01, our Sydney Data Centre was commissioned and received accreditation by the Uptime
Institute as a Tier III constructed facility. SYD01 commenced operations in September and has focussed activity
around the indirect channel to market and wholesale customers. Whilst the progress on colocation sales in
SYD01 has been slow, we anticipate a stronger FY21.
We are extremely pleased with the acquisition of the assets and revenue of DC3 (our Hobart Data Centre), and
are looking forward to it making a significant contribution to data centre revenue and free cashflow into FY21,
minimum annual revenues of $890,000 are contracted for a period of three years and a strategic relationship
established with Tasmanet. There are incentives for Tasmanet to assist in the growth and additional expansion
of the facility from its current capacity of 40 racks to 100 racks. A wholesale Masters Supply Agreement has
been entered into with Tasmanet for growth of racks as well as an additional incentive for profit improvement.
DXN is focussed on the wholesale or Value Added Reseller’s (VAR) to facilitate the growth of our data centres
and our new facility in Tasmania further underpins that strategy.
DXN Data Centres
MW at capacity
Racks at capacity
SYD01
TAS01
MEL01
6MW
1MW
Up to 725
Up to 100
Site is currently under evaluation
MODULAR DIVISION
DXN has been developing its prefabricated design in partnership with its customers to better optimise its
solutions towards their needs and ensure that our quality is at the highest standard. Also importantly to
standardise The market for prefabricated modular infrastructure has had an increased focus and applicability
in the coming years with capacity being outstripped by demand as a direct result of social distancing and hard
border closures brought about by Covid19.
DXN have adapted our delivery model around virtual factory acceptance testing and remote deployment and we
have successfully implemented and delivered several deployments remotely including a project in PNG for a
client during the peak of the pandemic. We are seeing demand being heavily driven by Sub Sea cable operators,
Agriculture, Government, Data Centre Operators, Mining Oil and Gas as our near term opportunities.
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6. SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN STATE OF AFFAIRS
The following significant changes in the state of affairs of the Group occurred during the financial year:
•
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•
On 23 July 2019, the Group issued 1,800,000 Performance Rights to employees as incentives pursuant
to the Group’s Employee Incentive Plan, subject to vesting conditions, expiring on 30 April 2020.
On 4 October 2019, the Group issued 1,008,000 fully paid ordinary shares upon vesting of performance
rights and cancelled 166,668 performance rights.
On 11 October 2019, the Group lodged a Prospectus with ASIC in relation to an underwritten non-
renounceable entitlement issue on the basis of one (1) new share for every four (4) shares held by
eligible shareholders on the record date, at an issue price of $0.055 per new share to raise up to
approximately $4,981,247 (before costs). Each subscriber in the entitlement issue received one (1) free-
attaching listed option for every new one (1) share subscribed for and issued, exercisable at $0.10 on or
before 11 November 2020. To provide working capital over the offer period, the Group also issued 100
unsecured convertible notes at a face value of $10,000 per convertible note as part of the offer. At the
election of the convertible note investors, these convertible notes all converted at $0.055 per share on
11 November 2019. A total of 90,568,130 fully paid ordinary shares and 90,568,130 options exercisable
at $0.10 on or before 11 November 2020, were issued on 11 November 2019.
On 10 December 2019, the Group issued 7,500,000 Performance Rights and 19,500,000 unlisted options
to senior management and employees pursuant to the Group’s Employee Incentive Plan.
On 7 January 2020, the Group issued 1,371,111 fully paid ordinary shares upon vesting of performance
rights and cancelled 1,440,000 performance rights.
On 4 March 2020, the Group issued 1,311,813 fully paid ordinary shares upon vesting of
performance rights.
On 30 April 2020, the Group issued 2,850,000 fully paid ordinary shares upon vesting of
performance rights.
On 8 April 2020, the Group lodged a Prospectus with ASIC in relation to an underwritten
non-renounceable entitlement issue on the basis of thirteen (13) new share for every ten (10) shares
held by eligible shareholders on the record date, at an issue price of $0.01 per new share to raise up
to approximately $5,921,799 (before costs). Each subscriber in the entitlement issue received one (1)
free-attaching listed option for every new one (1) share subscribed for and issued, exercisable at $0.02
on or before 18 May 2023. A total of 592,179,856 fully paid ordinary shares and 652,179,856 options
exercisable at $0.02 on or before 18 May 2023, were issued on 18 May 2020.
There were no other significant changes in the state of affairs of the Group during the financial year.
7. FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
Our primary focus is to grow our revenues from our Data Centres and our modules business. Our Sydney DC is
in a primary position due to its proximity to the North, West and East of Sydney and represents an opportunity
to capitalise on its location as a communications hub. We have refreshed our sales team and marketing
initiatives and feel that we have a solid formula for FY21. Tasmania will provide a good contribution to Data
Centre Operations revenues this year and is already delivering to plan. Our goal is to expand our Data Centre
(DC) footprint to other geographies we are looking at existing privately held DC’s as well as new development
opportunities to grow revenues and profit. DXN board and management have an agreed principle for new
investments they must have an underlying revenue commitment before an investment decision can take place.
8. AFTER REPORTING DATE EVENTS
On August 25 2020, a A$1.5m contract was signed with Newcrest Mining to supply a prefabricated modular
data centre.
On September 3 2020, the Group obtained a $500,000 principal and interest loan with Export Finance Australia.
The loan is repayable by 30 September 2021.
On September 24 2020, the Group signed a Master Supply Agreement with Connected Farms to supply fully
engineered factory built prefabricated modular data centres for up to 15 sites across Australia. The first
purchase order under the agreement is for approximately $1M and is for two sites.
No other matters or circumstances have arisen since the end of the financial year which significantly affected
or may significantly affect the operations of the Group, the results of those operations, or the state of affairs of
the Group in future financial years.
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9. MEETINGS OF DIRECTORS
During the year, 15 meetings of directors were held. Attendances by each director during the year were
as follows:
Director
John Baillie
John Duffin
(resigned 26 August 2020)
Richard Carden
Douglas Loh
(resigned 17 March 2020)
Tim Desmond
(resigned 17 March 2020)
Terry Smart
(resigned 17 March 2020)
Matthew Madden
(appointed 26 August 2020)
Directors’ Meetings
Audit & Risk
Remuneration &
Nomination
Eligible to
Attend
Attended
Eligible to
Attend
Attended
Eligible to
Attend
Attended
15
15
15
8
8
8
-
15
15
13
8
8
6
-
3
3
2
1
-
3
-
3
3
1
1
-
3
-
2
2
-
-
-
2
-
2
2
-
-
-
2
-
10. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
The Group’s operations are not regulated by any significant environmental regulations under a law of the
Commonwealth or of a state or territory of Australia.
11. OPTIONS
At the date of this report unissued ordinary shares of the Group under option are:
Expiry Date
28-Oct-20
11-Nov-20
30-Nov-20
5-Apr-21
19-Aug-21
28-Oct-21
19-Aug-22
28-Oct-22
31-Dec-22
18-May-23
Exercise Price
Number of Shares
$0.10
$0.10
$0.30
$0.30
$0.10
$0.10
$0.10
$0.10
$0.10
$0.02
750,000
105,568,130
32,500,000
6,828,125
5,000,000
1,000,000
7,500,000
1,500,000
7,500,000
641,936,886
784,747,986 options with various exercise prices and expiring dates were issued during the year.
82,994,923 options expired and Nil options were exercised during the year.
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12. INDEMNIFYING OFFICERS OR AUDITOR
In accordance with the constitution, except as may be prohibited by the Corporations Act 2001 every Officer or
agent of the Group shall be indemnified out of the property of the Group against any liability incurred by him
in his capacity as Officer or agent of the Group or any related corporation in respect of any act or omission
whatsoever and howsoever occurring or in defending any proceedings, whether civil or criminal.
The Group has paid premiums to insure each Director and officer against liabilities for costs and expenses
incurred by them in defending any legal proceedings arising out of their conduct while acting in their capacity of
Director or officer of the Group, other than conduct involving a wilful breach of duty in relation to the Group. The
total amount of premiums paid was $32,878.
13. PROCEEDINGS ON BEHALF OF COMPANY
No person has applied for leave of Court to bring proceedings on behalf of the Group or intervene in any
proceedings to which the Group is a party for the purpose of taking responsibility on behalf of the Group for all
or any part of these proceedings.
The Group was not a party to any such proceedings during the year.
14. AUDITORS INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION
The lead auditor’s independence declaration for the year ended 30 June 2020 has been received and can be
found on page 29 of the annual report.
15. NON-AUDIT SERVICES
The following non-audit services were provided by the entity’s auditor, Moore Australia Audit (WA). The Directors
are satisfied that the provision of non-audit services is compatible with the general standard of independence
for auditors imposed by the Corporations Act 2001. The nature and scope of each type of non-audit service
provided means that auditor independence was not compromised.
Moore Australia or their related or other network entities received or are due to receive the following amounts
for the provision of non-audit services:
Tax Compliance Services
2019
$
9,620
9,620
2018
$
8,800
8,800
16. DIVERSITY
The Company believes that the promotion of diversity on its Board and within the organisation generally is good
practice and is committed to managing diversity as a means of enhancing the Company’s performance. There
are currently no women on the Company’s board and only one woman filling senior management positions
within the Company, however the Company (as set out in the Diversity Policy, further information in relation to
which is set out on the Company’s website at https://dxn.solutions in the Corporate Governance section) will
focus on participation of women on its Board and within senior management and has set measurable objectives
for achieving gender diversity.
Gender diversity objectives for the employment of women are as follows:
•
•
•
to the Board – 20% by 2022;
to senior management (including board and company secretary) – 20% by 2022
to the organisation as a whole – 25% by 2022
As at the date of this report, the Company has the following proportion of women appointed:
•
•
•
to the Board – 0%
to senior management (including board and company secretary) – 18%
to the organisation as a whole – 11%
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17. REMUNERATION REPORT - AUDITED
DETAILS OF KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL
The following persons were directors of the Group during the financial period unless otherwise stated:-
Mr John Baillie
Mr Douglas Loh
Independent Non-Executive Director
Non-Executive Chairman (resigned 17 March 2020)
Mr Matthew Madden
Managing Director (appointed to Board 26 August 2020)
Mr Terry Smart
Independent Non-Executive Director (resigned 17 March 2020)
Mr Richard Carden
Non-Executive Director
Mr John Duffin
Mr Tim Desmond
Independent Non-Executive Director (resigned 26 August 2020)
Non-Executive Director (resigned 17 March 2020)
REMUNERATION POLICY
The remuneration policy of the Group has been designed to align director and executive objectives with
shareholder and business objectives by providing a fixed remuneration component which is assessed on an
annual basis in line with market rates and offering specific long-term incentives based on key performance
areas affecting the Group’s financial results. The board believes the remuneration policy to be appropriate and
effective in its ability to attract and retain the best directors and executives to run and manage the Group.
The board’s policy for determining the nature and amount of remuneration for board members and senior
executives of the Group is as follows:-
The remuneration policy, setting the terms and conditions for the executive directors and other senior
executives, was developed by the board. All executives receive a base salary (which is based on factors such
as length of service and experience) and superannuation. The board reviews executive packages annually
by reference to the Group’s performance, executive performance and comparable information from industry
sectors and other listed companies in similar industries.
The board may exercise discretion in relation to approving incentives, bonuses and options. The policy is to
attract the highest calibre of executives and reward them for performance that results in long-term growth in
shareholder wealth.
Executives are also entitled to participate in any employee incentive plan the Group adopts.
The executive directors and executives receive a superannuation guarantee contribution required by the
government, which is currently 9.5%, and do not receive any other retirement benefits.
All remuneration paid to directors and executives is valued at the cost to the Group and expensed. Shares given
to directors and executives are valued as the difference between the market price of those shares and the
amount paid by the director or executive. Options and performance rights are valued using a binomial option
pricing method.
The board policy is to remunerate non-executive directors at market rates for comparable companies for time,
commitment and responsibilities. The board determines payments to the non-executive directors and reviews
their remuneration annually, based on market practice, duties and accountability.
Independent external advice is sought when required. The maximum aggregate amount of fees that can be
paid to non-executive directors is subject to approval by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting (currently
$500,000). Fees for non-executive directors are not linked to the performance of the Group. However, to align
directors’ interests with shareholder interests, the directors are encouraged to hold shares in the Group and are
able to participate in any employee incentive plan the Group adopts.
Performance based remuneration
The Group has a performance-based remuneration component built into director and executive remuneration
packages as disclosed in the “Compensation of Key Management Personnel” for the year table on page 19.
Company performance, shareholder wealth and director’s and executive’s remuneration
The remuneration policy has been tailored to increase goal congruence between shareholders and directors
and executives. This will be facilitated through the issue of options or performance rights to the majority of
directors and executives to encourage the alignment of personal and shareholder interests. The Group believes
the policy will be effective in increasing shareholder wealth.
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Compensation of key management personnel for the year ended 30 June 2020 and 30 June 2019
SHORT-TERM BENEFITS
POST EMPLOYMENT
EQUITY-BASED BENEFITS
TOTAL
Salary &
Fees
$
Cash
Bonus
$
Non-
Monetary
$
Super-
annuation
$
Termination
Benefits
$
Options or
Performance
Rights $
% Performance
based of Total
Remuneration
$
Directors
John Baillie – Non-Executive Chairman 9
2020
2019
40,855
3,888
-
-
Douglas Loh – Non-Executive Chairman 1
2020
2019
58,669
107,700
-
-
Peter Christie – Managing Director 2
2020
2019
-
105,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Terry Smart – Independent Non-Executive Director 3
2020
2019
25,662
36,000
-
-
Richard Carden – Non-Executive Director 9
2020
2019
34,800
119,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
John Duffin – Independent Non-Executive Director 4,9
2020
2019
34,800
27,000
-
-
Tim Desmond – Non-Executive Director 5
2020
2019
18,000
135,000
-
-
Specified Executives
Matthew Madden – Chief Executive Officer
2020
2019
261,538
48,750
-
-
Greg Blenkiron – Chief Financial Officer
2020
2019
137,572
-
-
-
George Lazarou – Company Secretary 6
2020
2019
57,391
145,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
4,063
5,700
-
9,975
2,438
3,420
-
-
456
-
-
-
25,000
-
13,069
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
102,243
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
90,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
Simon Forth – Joint Interim Chief Executive Officer 7
2020
2019
172,104
132,048
-
-
-
-
16,350
12,545
5,228
-
Richard Whiting – Joint Interim Chief Executive Officer 8
6,640
43,044
-
-
-
-
-
90,000
2020
2019
100,420
130,800
-
-
Dean Coetzee – Chief Sales Officer
2020
2019
-
135,000
-
-
Total Remuneration
2020
2019
941,811
48,750
1,076,436
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1.
Mr Loh provided consultancy services amounting to $15,900 on normal
commercial terms, through Emmanuel Investment Holdings Pty
Ltd, a Company Mr Loh has an interest in. These are included in the
remuneration above. Mr Loh resigned 17 March 2020.
2. Resigned 31 January 2019.
3. Resigned 17 March 2020.
4. Resigned 26 August 2020.
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-
-
-
-
64,260
50.6%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
208,183
-
34,655
-
15,579
964
93,473
1,927
45,773
1,927
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
38.3%
-
18.7%
-
21.3%
0.66%
32.6%
1.31%
23.4%
1.45%
-
-
40,855
3,888
126,992
113,400
-
217,218
28,099
39,420
34,800
119,000
35,256
27,000
18,000
225,000
543,471
-
185,297
-
72,970
145,964
287,155
146,520
195,877
132,727
-
225,000
68,016
31,640
48,272
282,243
461,924
4,818
29.44%
0.35%
1,568,773
1,395,137
5. Resigned 17 March 2020.
6.
Citadel Capital Pty Ltd, a company Mr Lazarou has an interest in,
received fees for Chief Financial Officer services and Company
Secretarial services for the period 1 July to 25 October 2019
(Mr Lazarou ceased being a key management personnel on this date).
Mr Lazarou continues to receive fees for Company Secretarial services
and is now an employee of the Group.
7. Resigned 8 May 2020
8. Resigned 20 December 2019
9.
Note the directors accepted a 20% reduction in directors’ fees for a
period of 3 months due to Covid19 from 1 May 2020
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OPTIONS OR PERFORMANCE RIGHTS ISSUED AS PART OF REMUNERATION
During the financial year ended 30 June 2020, 9,300,000 performance rights and 19,500,000 options were
issued as part of remuneration to directors, key executives, employees and consultants.
For details on the valuation of the Performance Rights, including models and assumptions used, please refer
to Note 29. There were no alterations to the terms and conditions of the Performance Rights granted as
remuneration since their grant date.
REMUNERATION POLICY OF KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL
The objective of the Group’s executive reward framework is set to attract and retain the most qualified and
experienced directors and senior executives. The board ensures that executive reward satisfies the following
key criteria for good reward governance practices:
•
•
•
•
Competitiveness
Acceptability to shareholders
Performance linkage
Capital management
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS
The constitution of the Group provides that the non-executive Directors may collectively be paid as
remuneration for their services a fixed sum not exceeding the aggregate maximum sum per annum from time
to time determined by the Group in a general meeting (currently $500,000). The Chairman’s fees are determined
independently to the fees of non-executive Directors based on comparative roles in the external market. The
remuneration policy has been tailored to increase goal congruence between shareholders and Directors. The
Group will look to adopt an employee incentive plan to encourage the alignment of personal and shareholder
interests. The Group believes this policy will be effective in increasing wealth.
DIRECTORS’ FEES
A director may be paid fees or other amounts as the directors determine where a director performs special
duties or otherwise performs services outside the scope of the ordinary duties of a director. A director may also
be reimbursed for out of pocket expenses incurred as a result of their directorship or any special duties.
SERVICE AGREEMENTS
Remuneration and other terms of employment for key management personnel are formalised in service
agreements. Details of these agreements are as follows:-
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Name:
Title:
Matthew Madden
Chief Executive Officer
Agreement Commenced:
19 August 2019
Term of Agreement:
The employment is for a minimum period of one year and thereafter shall continue
until terminated in accordance with the provisions for termination, being by either
party with 3 months’ notice.
Details:
There are three components to Mr Madden’s remuneration:
(a) Gross Annual Remuneration Package
Mr Madden will be paid a base annual remuneration of $300,000 plus statutory
superannuation contributions, which is capped at $25,000 per annum. The employer
may review the employee’s performance, remuneration and benefits in accordance
with the employer policy from time to time.
(b) Short Term Incentive Benefits
Subject to the Mr Madden’s continued employment by the Group at the relevant
Review Date, the Board may, in its absolute discretion, elect to provide the Executive
with an annual bonus up to an amount equal to 30% of the Base Salary, plus
superannuation, based on the Annual Review (STI Bonus).
Mr Madden (in his sole discretion) can elect to have the STI Bonus (in whole or in
part) paid in Shares. The value of the Shares shall be the 15-day volume weighted
average price (VWAP) of Shares calculated on the day after release of the Group’s
full year financial accounts
(c) Long Term Incentive Benefits
Subject to compliance with the ASX Listing Rules and the Corporations Act, within
30 business days after the Commencement Date, being 19 August 2019, the Group
will issue the following Performance Rights to Mr Madden (or his nominee) in
accordance with the terms and conditions of the Employee Incentive Plan:
(a) 6,000,000 Performance Rights subject to the following vesting conditions:
(i) Milestone 1: 3,000,000 Performance Rights will vest on or before 30 June 2022,
upon the achievement of the Sydney Data Centre owned by the Group achieving
either:
A. an annual gross revenue equal to or in excess of $15,000,000; or
B. filled capacity of 5 MW; or
C. sales equal to or in excess of 500 server racks; and
(ii) Milestone 2: 3,000,000 Performance Rights will vest upon DXN Modules
achieving total sales equal to or in excess of $50,000,000 or total sales equal to
or in excess of $25,000,000 are achieved over a rolling 12-month period, both on
or before 30 June 2022,
Subject to compliance with the ASX Listing Rules and the Corporations Act, within
30 business days after the Commencement Date, being 19 August 2019, the Group
will issue the following options to subscribe for shares in the Group:
• 3,750,000 1-year Options (Tranche 1);
• 5,000,000 2-year Options (Tranche 2); and
• 7,500,000 3-year Options (Tranche 3),
on the terms and conditions as set out below:
(a) Tranche 1: to vest on achieving a Share price that is at least $0.15 for 10
consecutive trading days on ASX, calculated on a daily VWAP basis, within 1
year from the Commencement Date or 31 August 2019, whichever is earlier;
(b) Tranche 2: to vest on achieving a Share price that is at least $0.25 for 10
consecutive trading days on ASX, calculated on a daily VWAP basis, within 2
years from the Commencement Date or 31 August 2019, whichever is earlier; and
(c) Tranche 3: to vest on achieving a Share price that is at least $0.35 for 10
consecutive trading days on ASX, calculated on a daily VWAP basis, within 3
years from the Commencement Date or 31 August 2019, whichever is earlier.
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Name:
Title:
Greg Blenkiron
Chief Financial Officer
Agreement Commenced:
28 October 2019
Term of Agreement:
The employment is for a minimum period of six months and thereafter shall
continue until terminated in accordance with the provisions for termination,
being by either party with 3 months’ notice.
Details:
There are three components to Mr Blenkiron’s remuneration:
(a) Gross Annual Remuneration Package
Mr Blenkiron will be paid a base annual remuneration of $200,000 plus statutory
superannuation contributions, which is capped at $25,000 per annum. The employer
may review the employee’s performance, remuneration and benefits in accordance
with the employer policy from time to time.
(b) Short Term Incentive Benefits
Subject to the Mr Blenkiron’s continued employment by the Group at the relevant
Review Date, the Board may, in its absolute discretion, elect to provide the Executive
with an annual bonus up to an amount equal to 30% of the Base Salary, plus
superannuation, based on the Annual Review (STI Bonus).
Mr Blenkiron (in his sole discretion) can elect to have the STI Bonus (in whole or in
part) paid in Shares. The value of the Shares shall be the 15-day volume weighted
average price (VWAP) of Shares calculated on the day after release of the Group’s
full year financial accounts
(c) Long Term Incentive Benefits
Subject to compliance with the ASX Listing Rules and the Corporations Act, within
30 business days after the Commencement Date, being 19 August 2019, the Group
will issue the following Performance Rights to Mr Blenkiron (or his nominee) in
accordance with the terms and conditions of the Employee Incentive Plan:
(a) 1,200,000 Performance Rights subject to the following vesting conditions:
(i) Milestone 1: 600,000 Performance Rights will vest on or before 30 June 2022,
upon the achievement of the Sydney Data Centre owned by the Group achieving
either:
A. an annual gross revenue equal to or in excess of $15,000,000; or
B. filled capacity of 5 MW; or
C. sales equal to or in excess of 500 server racks; and
(ii) Milestone 2: 600,000 Performance Rights will vest upon DXN Modules achieving
total sales equal to or in excess of $50,000,000 or total sales equal to or in
excess of $25,000,000 are achieved over a rolling 12-month period, both on or
before 30 June 2022,
Subject to compliance with the ASX Listing Rules and the Corporations Act, within 30
business days after the Commencement Date, being 28 October 2019, the Group will
issue the following options to subscribe for shares in the Group:
• 750,000 1-year Options (Tranche 1);
• 1,000,000 2-year Options (Tranche 2); and
• 1,500,000 3-year Options (Tranche 3),
on the terms and conditions as set out below:
(a) Tranche 1: to vest on achieving a Share price that is at least $0.15 for 10
consecutive trading days on ASX, calculated on a daily VWAP basis, within 1 year
from the Commencement Date;
(b) Tranche 2: to vest on achieving a Share price that is at least $0.25 for 10
consecutive trading days on ASX, calculated on a daily VWAP basis, within 2
years from the Commencement Date and
(c) Tranche 3: to vest on achieving a Share price that is at least $0.35 for 10
consecutive trading days on ASX, calculated on a daily VWAP basis, within 3
years from the Commencement Date.
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Name:
Title:
John Baillie
Non-Executive Chairman
Agreement Commenced:
17 March 2020
Term of Agreement:
Subject to re - election every 3 years
Details:
Name:
Title:
Base salary of $60,000 plus superannuation per annum (if applicable), to be
reviewed annually by the Board.
Richard Carden
Non-Executive Director
Agreement Commenced:
4 August 2017
Term of Agreement:
Subject to re - election every 3 years
Details:
Name:
Title:
Base salary of $36,000 plus superannuation per annum (if applicable), to be
reviewed annually by the Board.
Douglas Loh
Non-Executive Chairman
Agreement Commenced:
16 April 2018
Term of Agreement:
Subject to re - election every 3 years
Details:
Base salary of $60,000 per annum, plus superannuation, to be reviewed annually by
the Board. Issued 1,260,000 performance rights which vested on 7 January 2020.
The Company has entered into a Consultancy Agreement with Emmanuel investment
Holdings Pty Ltd, with Douglas Loh being the nominated person, for which Mr Loh
will receive $1,200 (exclusive of GST) per day until the commencement of the new
CEO, being 19 August 2019.
Resignation Date:
17 March 2020
Name:
Title:
John Duffin
Non-Executive Director
Agreement Commenced:
1 October 2018
Term of Agreement:
Subject to re - election every 3 years
Details:
Base salary of $36,000 plus superannuation per annum (if applicable), to be
reviewed annually by the Board.
Resignation Date:
26 August 2020
Name:
Title:
Terry Smart
Non-Executive Director
Agreement Commenced:
4 August 2017
Term of Agreement:
Subject to re - election every 3 years
Details:
Base salary of $36,000 plus superannuation per annum (if applicable), to be
reviewed annually by the Board.
Resignation Date:
17 March 2020
Name:
Title:
Tim Desmond
Non-Executive Director
Agreement Commenced:
1 October 2018
Term of Agreement:
Subject to re - election every 3 years
Details:
Base salary of $36,000 plus superannuation per annum, to be reviewed annually by
the Board, commencing from 1 October 2019.
Resignation Date:
17 March 2020
Name:
Title:
George Lazarou
Company Secretary
Agreement Commenced:
28 October 2019
Term of Agreement:
Shall continue until terminated in accordance with the provisions for termination,
being by either party with 2 months’ notice.
Details:
Base salary of $90,000 per annum, plus superannuation, to be reviewed annually.
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Name:
Title:
Simon Forth
Chief Operating Officer
Agreement Commenced:
1 February 2019
Term of Agreement:
3 month termination notice by either party.
Details:
Base salary of $200,000 per annum, plus superannuation, to be reviewed annually,
plus payment of all reasonable travelling and other incidental costs incurred while
performing his duties.
Resignation Date:
8 May 2020
Name:
Title:
Richard Whiting
Chief Commercial Officer
Agreement Commenced:
1 February 2019
Term of Agreement:
3 month termination notice by either party.
Details:
Base salary of $200,000 per annum, plus superannuation, to be reviewed annually,
plus payment of all reasonable travelling and other incidental costs incurred while
performing his duties.
Resignation Date:
20 December 2019
Note: The non executive directors agreed to a 20% fee reduction for the period 1 May 2020 to 31 July 2020 in an
effort to conserve working capital as a result of Covid19.
RETIREMENT BENEFITS
Other retirement benefits may be provided directly by the Group, if approved by shareholders.
SHAREHOLDINGS OF KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL
The movement during the reporting period in the number of options over ordinary shares in the Group held,
directly, indirectly or beneficially, by each key management person, including related parties, is as follows;
2020
Balance at 1
July 2019
Received on
exercise of right
or option
Douglas Loh *
1,387,500
1,260,000
Richard Carden
2,650,000
Terry Smart **
12,012,097
John Duffin ***
-
Tim Desmond ****
27,850,000
John Baillie
1,379,175
-
-
-
-
-
George Lazarou
1,140,625
900,000
Greg Blenkiron
Matthew Madden
-
-
Simon Forth*****
700,000
Richard
Whiting******
700,000
-
-
1,800,000
900,000
Bought & (Sold)
Holding on Date
of Resignation
Balance at
30-Jun-20
163,000
662,500
-
-
-
1,255,807
(2,040,625)
500,000
5,000,000
(2,500,000)
(1,600,000)
2,810,500
-
-
12,012,097
-
27,850,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
3,312,500
-
-
-
2,634,982
-
500,000
5,000,000
-
-
47,819,397
4,860,000
1,440,682
42,672,597
11,447,482
* Resigned 17 March 2020
** Resigned 17 March 2020
*** Resigned 26 August 2020
**** Resigned 17 March 2020
***** Resigned 8 May 2020
****** Resigned 20 December 2019
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2019
Balance at 1
July 2018
Holding on Date
of Appointment
Bought& (Sold)
Holding on Date
of Resignation
Balance at
30-Jun-19
Douglas Loh
Richard Carden
587,500
650,000
Peter Christie*
13,925,000
Terry Smart
John Duffin**
5,375,000
-
Tim Desmond***
27,850,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
John Baillie ****
-
1,379,175
George Lazarou
875,000
Simon Forth*****
Richard Whiting*****
-
-
Dean Coetzee ******
27,850,000
-
-
-
-
800,000
2,000,000
-
6,637,097
-
-
-
265,625
700,000
700,000
-
-
-
1,387,500
2,650,000
13,925,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
12,012,097
-
27,850,000
1,379,175
1,140,625
700,000
700,000
27,850,000
-
77,112,500
1,379,175
11,102,722
41,775,000
47,819,397
* Resigned 31 January 2019
** Appointed as a Director on 1 October 2018
*** Appointed as a Director on 1 October 2018, resigned as a KMP on 31 March 2019
**** Appointed as a Director on 23 May 2019
***** Appointed Joint Interim CEO on 1 February 2019
****** Resigned as KMP on 31 March 2019
OPTION HOLDINGS OF KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL
The movement during the reporting period in the number of options over ordinary shares in the Group held,
directly, indirectly or beneficially, by each key management person, including related parties, is as follows:
2020
Balance at
1 July 2019
Received as
Remuneration
Expired
Acquired
Holding
at Date of
Resignation
Balance
at 30 June
2020
Total Vested
at 30 June
2020
Total
Exercisable
at 30 June
2020
Douglas Loh *
478,125
Richard Carden
1,062,500
Terry Smart **
13,142,137
John Duffin***
-
Tim Desmond****
2,166,666
John Baillie
316,838
George Lazarou
429,305
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
162,500
640,625
-
-
-
(1,000,000)
652,500
-
715,000
715,000
715,000
-
-
-
2,673,387
13,142,137
-
-
-
2,166,666
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(316,838)
1,333,932
(273,055)
-
Greg Blenkiron
Matthew Madden
-
-
3,250,000
16,250,000
Simon Forth*****
350,000
Richard
Whiting******
350,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
500,000
5,000,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,333,932
1,333,932
1,333,932
156,250
156,250
3,750,000
500,000
156,250
500,000
21,250,000
5,000,000
5,000,000
350,000
350,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
18,295,572
19,500,000
(1,589,893)
7,648,932
16,649,428
27,205,182 7,705,182
7,705,182
* Resigned 17 March 2020
** Resigned 17 March 2020
*** Resigned 26 August 2020
**** Resigned 17 March 2020
***** Resigned 8 May 2020
****** Resigned 20 December 2019
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2019
Balance at
1 July 2018
Holding
on Date of
Appointment
Expired
Acquired
Holding
at Date of
Resignation
Balance
at 30 June
2019
Total Vested
at 30 June
2019
Total
Exercisable
at 30 June
2019
Douglas Loh
78,125
Richard Carden
62,500
Peter Christie*
2,166,667
Terry Smart
10,468,750
John Duffin**
-
Tim Desmond***
2,166,666
-
-
-
-
-
-
John Baillie ****
-
316,838
George Lazarou
156,250
Simon Forth*****
Richard
Whiting*****
Dean Coetzee
******
-
-
2,166,667
-
-
-
-
17,625,625
316,838
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
* Resigned 31 January 2019
** Appointed as a Director on 1 October 2018
*** Appointed as a Director on 1 October 2018, resigned as a KMP on 31 March 2019
**** Appointed as a Director on 23 May 2019
***** Appointed Joint Interim CEO on 1 February 2019
****** Resigned as KMP on 31 March 2019
400,000
1,000,000
-
-
478,125
478,125
478,125
1,062,500
1,062,500
1,062,500
-
2,166,667
-
-
-
2,673,387
-
-
-
273,055
350,000
350,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
13,142,137
13,142,137
13,142,137
-
-
-
2,166,666
2,166,666
2,166,666
316,838
429,305
350,000
350,000
316,838
429,305
350,000
350,000
316,838
429,305
350,000
350,000
-
2,166,667
-
-
-
5,046,442
4,333,334
18,295,572
18,295,572
18,295,572
PERFORMANCE RIGHT HOLDINGS OF KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL
The movement during the reporting period in the number of performance rights in the Group held, directly,
indirectly or beneficially, by each key management person, including related parties, is as follows:
2020
Balance at 1
July 2019
Issued During
the Year
Lapsed /
Expired
Exercised
Matthew
Madden
Greg
Blenkiron
-
-
6,000,000
1,200,000
Simon Forth *
1,800,000
-
Doug Loh
Richard
Whiting **
George
Lazarou
1,800,000
1,800,000
900,000
-
-
-
-
-
(540,000)
(900,000)
-
-
(1,800,000)
(1,260,000)
(900,000)
-
(900,000)
Balance at 30
June 2020
Total Vested
at 30 June
2020
6,000,000
1,200,000
-
-
Total
Unvested at
30 June 2020
6,000,000
1,200,000
-
-
-
-
1,800,000
1,260,000
1,800,000
900,000
-
-
-
-
4,500,000
9,000,000
(1,440,000)
(4,860,000)
7,200,000
5,760,000
7,200,000
* Resigned 8 May 2020
** Resigned 20 December 2019
2019
Balance at 1
July 2018
Issued During
the Year
Expired
Simon Forth
Richard
Whiting
George
Lazarou
-
-
-
-
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1,800,000
1,800,000
900,000
4,500,000
-
-
-
-
Balance at 30
June 2019
Total Vested
at 30 June
2019
Total
Unvested at
30 June 2020
1,800,000
1,800,000
900,000
4,500,000
-
-
-
-
1,800,000
1,800,000
900,000
4,500,000
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OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES AND KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL
Please refer to Note 24 for details of other transactions with key management personnel or their related entities.
Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors.
John Baillie
Non-Executive Chairman
Dated this 30th day of September 2020
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Annual Report 30 June 2020
DXN Limited and its controlled entities
Moore Australia Audit (WA)
Level 15, Exchange Tower,
2 The Esplanade, Perth, WA 6000
PO Box 5785, St Georges Terrace, WA 6831
T +61 8 9225 5355
F +61 8 9225 6181
www.moore-australia.com.au
F +61 (0)8 9225 6181
www.moorestephens.com.au
AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION
UNDER S307C OF THE CORPORATIONS ACT 2001
TO THE DIRECTORS OF DXN LIMITED
I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, during the year ended 30 June 2020 there have
been no contraventions of:
the audit; and
i.
the auditor independence requirements as set out in the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to
ii. any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit.
SUAN-LEE TAN
PARTNER
MOORE AUSTRALIA AUDIT (WA)
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
Signed at Perth this 30th day of September 2020
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Moore Australia Audit (WA) – ABN 16 874 357 907.
An independent member of Moore Global Network Limited - members in principal cities throughout the world.
Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation
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Annual Report 30 June 2020
Auditor’s Independence Declaration
DXN Limited and its controlled entities
Moore Australia Audit (WA)
Level 15, Exchange Tower,
2 The Esplanade, Perth, WA 6000
PO Box 5785, St Georges Terrace, WA 6831
T +61 8 9225 5355
F +61 8 9225 6181
www.moore-australia.com.au
F +61 (0)8 9225 6181
www.moorestephens.com.au
AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION
UNDER S307C OF THE CORPORATIONS ACT 2001
TO THE DIRECTORS OF DXN LIMITED
I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, during the year ended 30 June 2020 there have
been no contraventions of:
i.
the auditor independence requirements as set out in the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to
the audit; and
ii. any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit.
SUAN-LEE TAN
PARTNER
MOORE AUSTRALIA AUDIT (WA)
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
Signed at Perth this 30th day of September 2020
Moore Australia Audit (WA) – ABN 16 874 357 907.
An independent member of Moore Global Network Limited - members in principal cities throughout the world.
Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation
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Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income
STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
DXN Limited and its controlled entities
Annual Report 30 June 2020
For the year ended 30 June 2020
Continuing operations
Sales to customers
Cost of Sales
Gross Profit
Revenue
R&D tax incentive claim
Export marketing development grant
Government Covid support
Other income
Interest received
Foreign exchange gain
Expenses
Acquisition expenses
Administration expenses
Amortisation - intangibles
Compliance and legal expenses
Consultants and contractors
Depreciation
Employee expenses
Finance expenses
Foreign exchange loss
Impairment of right of use assets
Impairment of trade receivables
Lease amortisation
Lease interest charge
Loss on sale of plant & equipment
Marketing expenses
Occupancy expenses
Telecommunication and technology expenses
Travel expenses
Note
Consolidated
2020
$
Parent
2019
$
2
5,188,280
1,403,528
(3,787,169)
1,401,111
(1,109,654)
293,874
13
3
918,157
87,774
245,000
9,391
64,935
79,190
1,404,447
(28,808)
(422,820)
(77,550)
(205,400)
(559,665)
(1,590,639)
(5,401,590)
(180,435)
-
(3,743,255)
(36,428)
(1,197,751)
(217,849)
(1,548)
(241,801)
(966,801)
(208,455)
(315,292)
(15,396,087)
1,182,552
55,310
-
-
142,848
-
1,380,710
-
(344,881)
(17,863)
(633,152)
(1,284,353)
(244,776)
(3,201,662)
(96,207)
(42,680)
-
(136,153)
-
-
(2,432)
(155,135)
(2,326,969)
(188,297)
(373,468)
(9,048,028)
Loss before income tax expense
Income tax expense
4
(12,590,529)
-
(7,373,444)
-
Total comprehensive loss for the period
(12,590,529)
(7,373,444)
Basic and diluted earnings per share (cents per share)
26
(2.57)
(3.50)
The Group’s potential ordinary shares were not considered dilutive as the Group is in a loss position.
The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.
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Statement of Financial Position
STATEMENT OF financial position
As at 30 June 2020
Annual Report 30 June 2020
Annual Report 30 June 2020
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables
Other assets
Inventory
Total Current Assets
Non-Current Assets
Bank guarantees
Plant and equipment
Intangible
Lease right of use assets
Total Non-Current Assets
TOTAL ASSETS
LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities
Trade and other payables
Income in advance
Borrowings
Provisions
Lease liabilities
Total Current Liabilities
Non-Current Liabilities
Borrowings
Lease liabilities
Total Current Liabilities
TOTAL LIABILITIES
NET ASSETS
EQUITY
Issued capital
Option reserve
Share based payments reserve
Accumulated losses
TOTAL EQUITY
DXN Limited and its controlled entities
DXN Limited and its controlled entities
Note
Consolidated
Parent
2020
2019
$
$
3,592,472
5,362,135
389,726
511,409
1,204,672
1,046,945
428,838
988,342
5,698,279
7,826,260
3,087,841
3,071,000
13,139,787
11,142,255
1,734,707
8,180,752
290,459
-
26,143,087
14,503,714
31,841,366
22,329,974
785,512
734,573
872,920
143,162
1,152,021
1,261,112
869,849
84,499
1,104,312
-
3,640,479
3,367,481
2,486,586
2,088,372
10,790,503
-
13,277,089
2,088,372
16,917,568
5,455,853
14,923,798
16,874,121
39,604,052
29,662,628
310,302
710,403
310,302
11,621
(25,700,959)
(13,110,430)
14,923,798
16,874,121
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
14
17
14
20
21
22
23
The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.
The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.
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Statement of Changes in Equity
STATEMENT OF change in equity
Annual Report 30 June 2020
For the year ended 30 June 2020
DXN Limited and its controlled entities
Issued
Capital
Option
Reserve
$
$
Share
Payments
Reserve
$
Accumulate
d Losses
Total
$
$
Balance at 1 July 2018
20,137,584
310,302
-
(5,736,986)
14,710,900
Total comprehensive income
for the period
Loss for the period
Transaction with owners in
their capacity as owners:
Issue of shares
Capital raising costs
Issue of share-based
payments
-
-
10,309,760
(784,716)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(7,373,444)
(7,373,444)
(7,373,444)
(7,373,444)
-
-
11,621
-
-
-
10,309,760
(784,716)
11,621
Balance at 30 June 2019
29,662,628
310,302
11,621
(13,110,430)
16,874,121
Issued Capital
Option
Reserve
$
$
Share
Payments
Reserve
$
Accumulated
Losses
Total
$
$
Balance at 1 July 2019
29,662,628
310,302
11,621
(13,110,430)
16,874,121
Total comprehensive income
for the period
Loss for the period
Transaction with owners in
their capacity as owners:
Issue of shares
Capital raising costs
Capital raising costs-share
based payments
Share based payment
expense
Reclass to equity
-
-
10,903,046
(867,532)
(437,604)
-
343,514
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(12,590,529)
(12,590,529)
(12,590,529)
(12,590,529)
-
-
437,604
604,692
(343,514)
-
-
-
-
-
10,903,046
(867,532)
-
604,692
-
Balance at 30 June 2020
39,604,052
310,302
710,403
(25,700,959)
14,923,798
The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.
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Statement of Cash Flows
STATEMENT OF cash flows
For the year ended 30 June 2020
Note
Cash flows from operating activities
Receipts from customers
Payments to suppliers and employees
Interest received
Interest paid
R&D tax incentive claim
Government grants
Payment of deposit
Receipt of deposit
Consolidated
Parent
2020
2020
$
$
5,350,036
2,665,897
(12,526,572)
(10,775,847)
108,790
(150,748)
113,157
(70,753)
918,157
1,182,552
269,774
-
-
55,310
(30,565)
12,988
Net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities 27(a)
(6,030,563)
(6,847,261)
Cash flows from investing activities
Payment of deposits and guarantees
Purchase of plant and equipment
Purchase of intangible assets
(12,821)
(2,000,000)
(3,281,314)
(10,251,530)
(157,201)
(163,103)
Acquisition of the assets from Data Centre 3 19
(2,700,000)
-
Net cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities
(6,151,336)
(12,414,633)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from convertible notes
Proceeds from the issue of shares and options
Payment of capital raising costs
Finance facility drawdown
Repayment of finance facility
Loans made to employee
Repayment of loans made to employees
1,000,000
-
9,903,285
10,309,760
(867,772)
(692,051)
1,315,885
3,447,734
(944,287)
(489,513)
-
5,125
(2,500)
2,875
Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities
10,412,236
12,576,305
Net increase / (decrease) in cash held
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period 7,27(b)
(1,769,663)
(6,685,589)
5,362,135
12,047,724
3,592,472
5,362,135
The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements
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Notes to the Financial Statements
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
For the period ended 30 June 2020
1. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
REPORTING ENTITY
DXN Limited and its controlled entity (referred to as the “Consolidated Group” or “Group”) is domiciled in
Australia and listed on the ASX.
The address of the Group’s registered office is 5 Parkview Drive, Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127. The full year
financial statements of the Group as at and for the twelve months ended 30 June 2020 comprises DXN Limited
and its controlled entity.
The principal activities of the Group during the period was to manufacture modular data centre solutions for
other operators and to operate modular colocation data centres.
BASIS OF PREPARATION
The accounting policies set out below have been consistently applied to all periods presented.
Statement of Compliance
The financial report is a general purpose financial report which has been prepared in accordance with
Australian Accounting Standards (AASBs) (including Australian Interpretations) as issued by the Australian
Accounting Standards Board (AASB) and the Corporations Act 2001 for profit-oriented entities. The financial
report of the Group complies with International Financial Reporting Standards (lFRSs) as issued by the
International Accounting Standards Board.
The financial statements were authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on 30 September 2020.
Basis of Measurement
The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis except for the following material items
in the statement of financial position:
•
•
•
financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss are measured at fair value
available-for-sale financial assets are measured at fair value
liabilities for cash-settled share-based payment arrangements are measured at fair value
FUNCTIONAL AND PRESENTATION CURRENCY
These financial statements are presented in Australian dollars, which is the Group’s functional currency.
USE OF ESTIMATES AND JUDGEMENTS
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with AASBs requires management to make judgements,
estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of
assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates
are recognised in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected.
GOING CONCERN
The accounts have been prepared on the going concern basis, which contemplates continuity of normal
business activities and the realisation of assets and settlement of liabilities in the normal course of business.
The Group incurred a loss of $12,590,529 for the year ended 30 June 2020 (2019: $7,373,444) and operating
cash outflows of $ 6,030,563 (2019: $6,847,261).
The ability of the Group to continue to pay its debts as and when they fall due is dependent upon the Group
successfully raising additional share capital, refinancing debt facilities and generating sufficient revenue.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 30 June 2020
The Directors believe it is appropriate to prepare these accounts on a going concern basis because:
•
•
•
•
•
the Directors have an appropriate plan to raise additional funds as and when it is required, and the
Directors believe that the additional capital required can be raised either in the market or via debt
funding partners;
the Directors have appointed a debt advisor to assist with the refinancing of current debt facilities
the Directors have an appropriate plan to contain certain operating expenditure such as reducing
employee and administrative costs, if appropriate funding is unavailable;
the Directors have an appropriate plan to contain capital expenditure as the modular nature of the
Group’s data centres allows it to expand and incur additional expense when current capacity is fully
utilised; and
the Directors have an appropriate plan to increase revenues through expanding the number of owned
and managed colocation sites and additional modules sales.
The accounts have been prepared on the basis that the Group can meet its commitments as and when they fall
due and can therefore continue normal business activities, and the realisation of assets and liabilities in the
ordinary course of business.
(a) Critical Accounting Judgements Estimates and Assumptions
The carrying amounts of certain assets and liabilities are often determined based on estimates and
assumptions of future events. The key estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a
material adjustment to the carrying amounts of certain assets and liabilities within the next annual reporting
period are:
INCOME TAX EXPENSES
Judgement is required in assessing whether deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognised on the statement
of financial position. Deferred tax assets, including those arising from temporary differences, are recognised
only when it is considered more likely than not that they will be recovered, which is dependent on the
generation of future assessable income of a nature and of an amount sufficient to enable the benefits to
be utilised.
IMPAIRMENT
The Group assesses impairment at each reporting date by evaluating conditions specific to the Group that
may lead to impairment of assets. Where an impairment trigger exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is
determined. Value-in-use calculations performed in assessing recoverable amounts incorporate a number of
key estimates.
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT
The Group measures financial instruments, such as derivatives, at fair value at each balance sheet date. Also,
from time to time, the fair values of non-financial assets and liabilities are required to be determined, eg.,
when the entity acquires a business, or where an entity measures the recoverable amount of an asset or cash-
generating unit (CGU) at fair value less costs of disposal.
Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly
transaction between market participants at the measurement date.
The fair value of an asset or liability is measured using the assumptions that market participants would use
when pricing the asset or liability, assuming that market participants act in their economic best interest.
A fair value measurement of a non-financial asset takes into account a market participant’s ability to generate
economic benefits by using the asset in its highest and best use or by selling it to another market participant
that would use the asset in its highest and best use.
The Group uses valuation techniques that are appropriate in the circumstances and for which sufficient data are
available to measure fair value, maximising the use of relevant observable inputs and minimising the use
of unobservable inputs. Changes in estimates and assumptions about these inputs could affect the reported
fair value.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 30 June 2020
ESTIMATION OF USEFUL LIFE OF ASSETS
The 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.
CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) PANDEMIC
Judgment has been exercised in considering the impacts that the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has had, or
may have, on the Group based on known information. This consideration extends to the nature of the products
and services offered, customers, staffing and geographic regions in which the Group operates. On June 23 2020
DXN announced to the market that its contracted sales to June 30 2020 was expected to be $8m which is less
than the $12m that was previously announced to the market in February 2020. The shortfall was a result of
customers delaying capital decisions as a result of COVID 19. As at the date of this report, the full effect of the
COVID-19 pandemic outbreak on the Group’s future operations remains uncertain. The effects cannot be reliably
estimated or quantified. The Company will monitor the ongoing developments and be proactive in mitigating the
impact on its future operations.
(b) New and amended accounting policies adopted by the Group
The Group has considered the implications of new or amended Accounting Standards which have become
applicable for the current financial reporting period and the Group had to change its accounting policies as a
result of adopting the following standards:
•
AASB 16: Leases
The Group has adopted the modified retrospective approach under AASB 16 from 1 July 2019. Refer to Note 1(q)
for the initial impact of AASB 16 and updated accounting policy on leases.
(c) Principles of consolidation
SUBSIDIARIES
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the assets and liabilities of all subsidiaries of DXN Ltd (“the
Company” or “parent entity”) as at 30 June 2020 and the results of all subsidiaries for the year then ended. DXN
Ltd and its subsidiaries together are referred to in these financial statements as the ‘consolidated entity’ or
‘the Group’.
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.
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.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 30 June 2020
ASSOCIATES
Associates are entities over which the consolidated entity has significant influence but not control or joint
control. Investments in associates are accounted for using the equity method. Under the equity method, the
share of the profits or losses of the associate is recognised in profit or loss and the share of the movements in
equity is recognised in other comprehensive income. Investments in associates are carried in the statement of
financial position at cost plus post-acquisition changes in the consolidated entity’s share of net assets of the
associate. Goodwill relating to the associate is included in the carrying amount of the investment and is neither
amortised nor individually tested for impairment. Dividends received or receivable from associates reduce the
carrying amount of the investment.
(d) Intangible assets
Internally generated software
Internally developed software is capitalised at cost less accumulated amortisation. Amortisation is calculated
using the straight-line basis over the asset’s useful economic life which is generally three years. Their useful
lives and potential impairment are reviewed at the end of each financial year.
Licences/trademarks/copyrights
Certain licences, trademarks and copyrights that the Group possesses will be amortised over their useful life
and are carried at cost less impairment losses and are subject to impairment review at least annually and
whenever there is an indication that it may be impaired. Other licences that the Group acquires are carried
at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Amortisation is recognised on
a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life. The estimated useful life and amortisation method are
reviewed at the end of each annual reporting period.
Software under development
Costs incurred in developing products or systems and costs incurred in acquiring software and licences
that will contribute to future period financial benefits through revenue generation and/or cost reduction are
capitalised to software and systems. Costs capitalised include external direct costs of materials and services
and employee costs.
Assets in the course of construction include only those costs directly attributable to the development phase
and are only recognised following completion of technical feasibility and where the Group has an intention and
ability to use the asset.
Software under development shall only commence being amortised when the software is completed and ready
for use.
Other licences that the Group acquires are carried at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated
impairment losses. Amortisation is recognised on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life. The
estimated useful life and amortisation method are reviewed at the end of each annual reporting period.
Customer Contracts
This relates to the minimum estimated EBITDA arising from the acquisition of the data centre in Hobart,
Tasmania which have been guaranteed for three years by the vendor. This asset is recorded at original cost and
is amortised on a straight-line basis over its useful economic life which is three years from its acquisition date.
Goodwill
Goodwill is carried at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is calculated as the excess of the
sum of the consideration transfer over the acquisition date fair value of any identifiable assets acquired and
liabilities assumed. Goodwill is tested for impairment annually and is allocated to the Group’s cash-generating
units or groups of cash-generating units, which represent the lowest level at which goodwill is monitored.
(e) 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.
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(f) Plant and equipment
Plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. In the event the
carrying amount of plant and equipment is greater than the estimated recoverable amount, the carrying amount
is written down immediately to the estimated recoverable amount and impairment losses are recognised either
in profit or loss or as a revaluation decrease if the impairment losses relate to a revalued asset. The cost of
fixed assets constructed within the Group includes the cost of materials, direct labour, borrowing costs and an
appropriate proportion of fixed and variable overheads.
Subsequent costs are included in the asset’s carrying amount or recognised as a separate asset, as
appropriate, only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the
Group and the cost of the item can be measured reliably.
All other repairs and maintenance are recognised as expenses in profit or loss in the financial period in which
they are incurred.
DEPRECIATION
The depreciable amount of all fixed assets relating to newly constructed greenfield data centres (such as
DXN-SYD01) is depreciated using the reducing balance method to allocate their cost, net of any residual values,
over their estimated useful lives.
The depreciable amount of fixed assets of existing data centres (such as the recently acquired DXN-TAS01) and
other fixed assets are depreciated on a straight line basis over their useful lives to the Group commencing from
the time the asset is held ready for use.
The depreciation rates used for each class of depreciable assets are:
Class of Fixed Asset Depreciation
Rate
Plant & Equipment
DC Modules
ICT Hardware
Office Equipment
Motor Vehicles
Leasehold improvements
13% – 73%
10% – 73%
40% – 67%
20% – 67%
25%
10% – 67%
Depreciation on assets under construction shall only commence when the assets construction is completed and
ready for use.
Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing proceeds with carrying amount. These are
included in the profit or loss in the statement of comprehensive income.
(g) Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities
The Group measures some of its assets and liabilities at fair value on either a recurring or non-recurring basis,
depending on the requirements of the applicable Accounting Standard.
Fair value is the price the Group would receive to sell an asset or would have to pay to transfer a liability in an
orderly (ie unforced) transaction between independent, knowledgeable and willing market participants at the
measurement date.
As fair value is a market-based measure, the closest equivalent observable market pricing information is
used to determine fair value. Adjustments to market values may be made having regard to the characteristics
of the specific asset or liability. The fair values of assets and liabilities that are not traded in an active market
are determined using one or more valuation techniques. These valuation techniques maximise, to the extent
possible, the use of observable market data.
As fair value is a market-based measure, the closest equivalent observable market pricing information is
used to determine fair value. Adjustments to market values may be made having regard to the characteristics
of the specific asset or liability. The fair values of assets and liabilities that are not traded in an active market
are determined using one or more valuation techniques. These valuation techniques maximise, to the extent
possible, the use of observable market data.
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To the extent possible, market information is extracted from either the principal market for the asset or liability
(ie the market with the greatest volume and level of activity for the asset or liability) or, in the absence of such
a market, the most advantageous market available to the entity at the end of the reporting period (ie the market
that maximises the receipts from the sale of the asset or minimises the payments made to transfer the liability,
after taking into account transaction costs and transport costs).
For non-financial assets, the fair value measurement also takes into account a market participant’s ability to
use the asset in its highest and best use or to sell it to another market participant that would use the asset in its
highest and best use.
The fair value of liabilities and the entity’s own equity instruments (excluding those related to share-based
payment arrangements) may be valued, where there is no observable market price in relation to the transfer of
such financial instruments, by reference to observable market information where such instruments are held as
assets. Where this information is not available, other valuation techniques are adopted and, where significant,
are detailed in the respective note to the financial statements.
(h) Impairment of assets
At the end of each reporting period, the Group assesses whether there is any indication that an asset may be
impaired. The assessment will include the consideration of external and internal sources of information. If such
an indication exists, an impairment test is carried out on the asset by comparing the recoverable amount of
the asset, being the higher of the asset’s fair value less costs to sell and value in use, to the asset’s carrying
amount. Any excess of the asset’s carrying amount over its recoverable amount is recognised immediately in
profit or loss, unless the asset is carried at a revalued amount in accordance with another Standard (e.g. in
accordance with the revaluation model in AASB 116: Property, Plant and Equipment). Any impairment loss of a
revalued asset is treated as a revaluation decrease in accordance with that other Standard.
Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the Group estimates the
recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.
Impairment testing is performed annually for goodwill, intangible assets with indefinite lives and intangible
assets not yet available for use.
(i) Trade and other receivables
Trade and other receivables include amounts due from customers for goods sold and services performed
over an ordinary course of business. Receivables expected to be collected within 12 months of the end of the
reporting period are classified as current assets. All other receivables are classified as non-current assets.
Trade and other receivables are initially recognised at fair value and subsequently measured using a forward
looking “expected credit loss” (ECL) model. Refer to notes 1(m) for further discussion on the application of the
expected credit loss model under AASB 9 Financial Instruments.
(j) Trade and other payables
Trade payables and other accounts payable are recognised when the Group becomes obliged to make future
payments resulting from the purchase of goods and services.
(k) Revenue Recognition
The Group’s revenue recognition policy complies with AASB 15: Revenue from Contracts with Customers. AASB
15 establishes principles for reporting the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows
arising from the Group’s contracts with the customer, identify performance obligations in the contract, and
recognise revenue when performance obligations are satisfied.
Revenue generated by the Group is categorised into the following major business activities:
Data Centre Services
Revenue is recognised only when the service has been provided, the amount of revenue can be measured
reliably, and it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the Group. Any
upfront discounts provided to customers are amortised over the contract term. This approach is considered
consistent with AASB 15 in that revenue is deferred and recognised over the term of the contract with the
customer. As the performance obligation is fulfilled over time, such revenue is recognised over time.
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DXN Module Sales
The Group custom builds turnkey data centre modules for customers. Revenue is recognised based on key
milestones and in proportion to the stage of completion of the work performed at the reporting date. Revenue
from these sales is based on the price stipulated in the contract and any agreed variations to the contract sum.
Revenue is only recognised to the extent that there is a high probability that a significant reversal of revenue
will not occur. As the performance obligation is fulfilled over time, such revenue is recognised over time.
AASB 15 also provides guidance relating to the treatment of contract costs, such as incremental costs of
obtaining a contract. From 1 July 2018, eligible costs that are expected to be recovered are capitalised as a
contract asset and amortised over the term of the contract with the customer.
Interest Income
Interest income is recognised over time using the effective interest method. When a receivable is impaired, the
Group reduces the carrying amount to its recoverable amount, being the estimated future cash flow discounted
at the original effective interest rate of the instrument and continues unwinding the discount as interest income.
Interest income on impaired loans is recognised using the original effective interest rate.
Refundable Research & Development Tax Offset
The Group recognises refundable R & D tax offset as a government grant under AASB 120 Government Grants.
Such refunds are recognised on an accrual basis only when the amount can be measured reliably, and it is
probable that the economic benefits associated with the offset will flow to the Group. Accordingly, revenues
from the receipt of refundable R & D tax offset is recognised only at a point in time.
(l) Income Tax
The income tax expense (income) for the year comprises current income tax expense (income) and deferred tax
expense (income).
Current income tax expense charged to profit or loss is the tax payable on taxable income for the current
period. Current tax liabilities (assets) are measured at the amounts expected to be paid to (recovered from) the
relevant taxation authority using tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted by
the end of the reporting period.
Deferred income tax expense reflects movements in deferred tax asset and deferred tax liability balances
during the year as well as unused tax losses.
Current and deferred income tax expense (income) is charged or credited outside profit or loss when the tax
relates to items that are recognised outside profit or loss or arising from a business combination.
A deferred tax liability shall be recognised for all taxable temporary differences, except to the extent that the
deferred tax liability arises from:
(a) The initial recognition of goodwill; or
(b) The initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction which:
(i) is not a business combination; and
(ii) at the time of the transaction, affects neither accounting profit nor taxable profit
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the period
when the asset is realised or the liability is settled and their measurement also reflects the manner in which
management expects to recover or settle the carrying amount of the related asset or liability. With respect
to non-depreciable items of property, plant and equipment measured at fair value and items of investment
property measured at fair value, the related deferred tax liability or deferred tax asset is measured on the basis
that the carrying amount of the asset will be recovered entirely through sale. When an investment property that
is depreciable is held by the company in a business model whose objective is to consume substantially all of
the economic benefits embodied in the property through use over time (rather than through sale), the related
deferred tax liability or deferred tax asset is measured on the basis that the carrying amount of such property
will be recovered entirely through use.
Deferred tax assets relating to temporary differences and unused tax losses are recognised only to the extent
that it is probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the benefits of the deferred tax asset
can be utilised.
Where temporary differences exist in relation to investments in subsidiaries, branches, associates and
joint ventures, deferred tax assets and liabilities are not recognised where the timing of the reversal of
the temporary difference can be controlled and it is not probable that the reversal will occur in the
foreseeable future.
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Current tax assets and liabilities are offset where a legally enforceable right of set-off exists and it is intended
that net settlement or simultaneous realisation and settlement of the respective asset and liability will occur.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset where: (i) a legally enforceable right of set-off exists; and (ii) the
deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority on either the
same taxable entity or different taxable entities, where it is intended that net settlement or simultaneous
realisation and settlement of the respective asset and liability will occur in future periods in which significant
amounts of deferred tax assets or liabilities are expected to be recovered or settled.
(m) Financial Instruments
Initial recognition and measurement
Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when the Group becomes a party to the contractual
provisions to the instrument. For financial assets, this is the date that the Group commits itself to either the
purchase or sale of the asset (ie trade date accounting is adopted).
Financial instruments (except for trade receivables) are initially measured at fair value plus transaction costs,
except where the instrument is classified “at fair value through profit or loss”, in which case transaction costs
are expensed to profit or loss immediately. Where available, quoted prices in an active market are used to
determine fair value. In other circumstances, valuation techniques are adopted.
Trade receivables are initially measured at the transaction price if the trade receivables do not contain a
significant financing component or if the practical expedient was applied as specified in AASB 15.63.
Classification and subsequent measurement
Financial liabilities
Financial instruments are subsequently measured at:
•
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amortised cost; or
fair value through profit or loss.
A financial liability is measured at fair value through profit and loss if the financial liability is:
- a contingent consideration of an acquirer in a business combination to which AASB 3:
Business Combinations applies;
- held for trading; or
- initially designated as at fair value through profit or loss.
All other financial liabilities are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
The effective interest method is a method of calculating the amortised cost of a debt instrument and of
allocating interest expense in profit or loss over the relevant period. The effective interest rate is the internal
rate of return of the financial asset or liability. That is, it is the rate that exactly discounts the estimated future
cash flows through the expected life of the instrument to the net carrying amount at initial recognition.
A financial liability is held for trading if:
- it is incurred for the purpose of repurchasing or repaying in the near term;
- part of a portfolio where there is an actual pattern of short-term profit taking; or
- a derivative financial instrument (except for a derivative that is in a financial guarantee contract or a
derivative that is in a effective hedging relationships).
Any gains or losses arising on changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss to the extent that they are
not part of a designated hedging relationship are recognised in profit or loss.
The change in fair value of the financial liability attributable to changes in the issuer’s credit risk is taken
to other comprehensive income and are not subsequently reclassified to profit or loss. Instead, they are
transferred to retained earnings upon derecognition of the financial liability. If taking the change in credit risk in
other comprehensive income enlarges or creates an accounting mismatch, then these gains or losses should be
taken to profit or loss rather than other comprehensive income.
A financial liability cannot be reclassified.
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Financial assets
Financial assets are subsequently measured at:
- amortised cost;
- fair value through other comprehensive income; or
- fair value through profit or loss.
Measurement is on the basis of two primary criteria:
- the contractual cash flow characteristics of the financial asset; and
- the business model for managing the financial assets.
A financial asset that meets the following conditions is subsequently measured at amortised cost:
- the financial asset is managed solely to collect contractual cash flows; and
- the contractual terms within the financial asset give rise to cash flows that are solely payments of
principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding on specified dates.
A financial asset that meets the following conditions is subsequently measured at fair value through other
comprehensive income:
- the contractual terms within the financial asset give rise to cash flows that are solely payments of
principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding on specified dates;
- the business model for managing the financial assets comprises both contractual cash flows collection
and the selling of the financial asset.
By default, all other financial assets that do not meet the measurement conditions of amortised cost and fair
value through other comprehensive income are subsequently measured at fair value through profit or loss.
The Group initially designates a financial instrument as measured at fair value through profit or loss if:
- it eliminates or significantly reduces a measurement or recognition inconsistency (often referred to as
“accounting mismatch”) that would otherwise arise from measuring assets or liabilities or recognising
the gains and losses on them on different bases;
- it is in accordance with the documented risk management or investment strategy, and information about
the groupings was documented appropriately, so that the performance of the financial liability that was
part of a Group of financial liabilities or financial assets can be managed and evaluated consistently on a
fair value basis;
- it is a hybrid contract that contains an embedded derivative that significantly modifies the cash flows
otherwise required by the contract.
The initial designation of the financial instruments to measure at fair value through profit or loss is a one-time
option on initial classification and is irrevocable until the financial asset is derecognised.
Equity instruments
At initial recognition, as long as the equity instrument is not held for trading and not a contingent consideration
recognised by an acquirer in a business combination to which AASB 3:Business Combinations applies, the
Group has the option to make an irrevocable election to measure any subsequent changes in fair value of the
equity instruments in other comprehensive income, while the dividend revenue received on underlying equity
instruments investment will still be recognised in profit or loss. The Group currently has no equity instrument
financial assets.
Regular way purchases and sales of financial assets are recognised and derecognised at settlement date in
accordance with the Group’s accounting policy.
DERECOGNITION
Derecognition refers to the removal of a previously recognised financial asset or financial liability from the
statement of financial position.
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Derecognition of financial liabilities
A liability is derecognised when it is extinguished (ie when the obligation in the contract is discharged, cancelled
or expires). An exchange of an existing financial liability for a new one with substantially modified terms, or
a substantial modification to the terms of a financial liability is treated as an extinguishment of the existing
liability and recognition of a new financial liability.
The difference between the carrying amount of the financial liability derecognised and the consideration paid
and payable, including any non-cash assets transferred or liabilities assumed, is recognised in profit or loss.
Derecognition of financial assets
A financial asset is derecognised when the holder’s contractual rights to its cash flows expires, or the asset is
transferred in such a way that all the risks and rewards of ownership are substantially transferred.
All of the following criteria need to be satisfied for derecognition of financial asset:
- the right to receive cash flows from the asset has expired or been transferred;
- all risk and rewards of ownership of the asset have been substantially transferred; and
- the Group no longer controls the asset (ie the Group has no practical ability to make a unilateral decision
to sell the asset to a third party).
On derecognition of a financial asset measured at amortised cost, the difference between the asset’s carrying
amount and the sum of the consideration received and receivable is recognised in profit or loss.
On derecognition of a debt instrument classified as at fair value through other comprehensive income, the
cumulative gain or loss previously accumulated in the investment revaluation reserve is reclassified to profit
or loss.
On derecognition of an investment in equity which was elected to be classified under fair value through other
comprehensive income, the cumulative gain or loss previously accumulated in the investment revaluation
reserve is not reclassified to profit or loss, but is transferred to retained earnings.
IMPAIRMENT
The Group recognises a loss allowance for expected credit losses on:
- financial assets that are measured at amortised cost or fair value through other comprehensive income;
- contract assets (eg amounts due from customers under construction contracts);
- loan commitments that are not measured at fair value through profit or loss; and
- financial guarantee contracts that are not measured at fair value through profit or loss.
Loss allowance is not recognised for:
- financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss; or
- equity instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income.
Expected credit losses are the probability-weighted estimate of credit losses over the expected life of a
financial instrument. A credit loss is the difference between all contractual cash flows that are due and all cash
flows expected to be received, all discounted at the original effective interest rate of the financial instrument.
The Group uses the following approach to impairment, as applicable under AASB 9: Financial Instruments:
- the simplified approach
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Simplified approach
The simplified approach does not require tracking of changes in credit risk at every reporting period, but
instead requires the recognition of lifetime expected credit loss at all times. This approach is applicable to:
- trade receivables or contract assets that result from transactions within the scope of AASB 15: Revenue
from Contracts with Customers and which do not contain a significant financing component
In measuring the expected credit loss, a provision matrix for trade receivables is used taking into consideration
various data to get to an expected credit loss (ie diversity of customer base, appropriate groupings of historical
loss experience, etc).
Recognition of expected credit losses in financial statements
At each reporting date, the Group recognises the movement in the loss allowance as an impairment gain or loss
in the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income.
The carrying amount of financial assets measured at amortised cost includes the loss allowance relating to
that asset.
(n) Contributed equity
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.
(o) Employee benefits
Provision is made for the Group’s obligation for short-term employee benefits. Short-term employee benefits
are benefits (other than termination benefits) that are expected to be settled wholly before 12 months after the
end of the annual reporting period in which the employees render the related service, including wages, salaries
and sick leave. Short-term employee benefits are measured at the (undiscounted) amounts expected to be paid
when the obligation is settled.
The Group’s obligations for short-term employee benefits such as wages, salaries and sick leave are
recognised as a part of current trade and other payables in the statement of financial position. The Group’s
obligations for employees’ annual leave and long service leave entitlements are recognised as provisions in the
statement of financial position.
Equity-settled compensation
The Group operates an employee option and performance rights plan. Share-based payments to employees are
measured at the fair value of the instruments at grant date and amortised over the vesting periods. Share-
based payments to non-employees are measured at the fair value of goods or services received or the fair
value of the equity instruments issued, if it is determined the fair value of the goods or services cannot be
reliably measured, and are recorded at the date the goods or services are received.
The corresponding amounts are recognised in the share payment reserve and statement of profit and loss
respectively. The fair value of options and performance rights are determined using the Black-Scholes or
Binomial pricing model. The number of performance rights and options expected to vest is reviewed and
adjusted at the end of each reporting period such that the amount recognised for services received as
consideration for the equity instruments granted is based on the number of equity instruments that
eventually vest.
(p) Inventories
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value.
Costs incurred in bringing each product to its present location and conditions are accounted for as follows:
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Raw materials: purchase cost on a first-in/first-out basis; and
Finished goods and work in progress: cost of direct materials and labour and a portion of manufacturing
overheads based on the normal operating capacity but excluding borrowing costs.
Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less estimated costs of
completion and the estimated costs necessary to make the sale.
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(q) Leases
Accounting policy applied until 30 June 2019
Leases of fixed assets, where substantially all the risks and benefits incidental to the ownership of the asset –
but not the legal ownership – are transferred to the Group, are classified as finance leases.
Finance leases are capitalised by recognising an asset and a liability at the lower of the fair value of the leased
property or the present value of the minimum lease payments, including any guaranteed residual values. Lease
payments are allocated between the reduction of the lease liability and the lease interest expense.
Leased assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the shorter of their estimated useful lives or the
lease term.
Lease payments for operating leases, where substantially all the risks and benefits remain with the lessor, are
recognised as expenses on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Lease incentives under operating leases
are recognised as a liability and amortised on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
Accounting policy applied from 1 July 2019
THE GROUP AS LESSEE
At inception of a contract, the Group assesses if the contract contains or is a lease. If there is a lease present, a
right-of-use asset and a corresponding lease liability are recognised by the Group where the Group is a lessee.
However, all contracts that are classified as short-term leases (ie a lease with a remaining lease term of 12
months or less) and leases of low-value assets are recognised as an operating expenses on a straight-line
basis over the term of the lease.
Initially the lease liability is measured at the present value of the lease payments still to be paid at the
commencement date. The lease payments are discounted at the interest rate implicit in the lease. If this rate
cannot be readily determined, the Group uses the incremental borrowing rate.
Lease payments included in the measurement of the lease liability are as follows:
•
•
•
•
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•
fixed lease payments less any lease incentives;
variable lease payments that depend on an index or rate, initially measured using the index or rate at
the commencement date;
the amount expected to be payable by the lessee under residual value guarantees;
the exercise price of purchase options, if the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise the options;
lease payments under extension options, if the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise the options; and
payments of penalties for terminating the lease, if the lease term reflects the exercise of an option to
terminate the lease.
The right-of-use assets comprise the initial measurement of the corresponding lease liability, any lease
payments made at or before the commencement date and any initial direct costs. The subsequent measurement
of the right-of-use assets is at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.
Right-of-use assets are depreciated over the lease term or useful life of the underlying asset, whichever is
the shortest.
Where a lease transfers ownership of the underlying asset or the cost of the right-of-use asset reflects that
the Group anticipates to exercise a purchase option, the specific asset is depreciated over the useful life of the
underlying asset.
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For the year ended 30 June 2020
INITIAL APPLICATION OF AASB 16: LEASES
The Group has adopted the modified retrospective approach under AASB 16: Leases at 1 July 2019. In
accordance with AASB 16 the comparatives for the 2018/19 reporting period have not been restated.
The Group has recognised a lease liability and right-of-use asset for all leases (with the exception of short-term
and low-value leases) recognised as operating leases under AASB 117: Leases where the Group is the lessee.
At 1 July 2019, the Group has also elected to measure the ROU asset at an amount equal to the lease liability
adjusted for any prepaid or accrued lease payments that existed at transition date. As a result, there is no
adjustment to opening retained earnings.
Lease liabilities are measured at the present value of the remaining lease payments. The Group ‘s incremental
borrowing rate as at 1 July 2019 was used to discount the lease payments. Lease payments comprise of fixed
payments less any lease incentives receivable, variable lease payments that depend on an index or a rate,
amounts expected to be paid under residual value guarantees, exercise price of a purchase option when the
exercise of the option is reasonably certain to occur, and any anticipated termination penalties. The variable
lease payments that do not depend on an index or a rate are expensed in the period in which they are incurred.
Lease liabilities are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. The carrying amounts are
remeasured if there is a change in the following: future lease payments arising from a change in an index or
a rate used; residual guarantee; lease term; certainty of a purchase option and termination penalties. When a
lease liability is remeasured, an adjustment is made to the corresponding right-of use asset, or to profit or loss
if the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset is fully written down.
The following practical expedients have been used by the Group in applying AASB 16 for the first time:
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for a portfolio of leases that have reasonably similar characteristics, a single discount rate has
been applied.
leases that have remaining lease term of less than 12 months as at 1 July 2019 have been accounted
for in the same way as short-term leases.
the use of hindsight to determine lease terms on contracts that have options to extend or terminate.
applying AASB 16 to leases previously identified as leases under AASB 117: Leases and Interpretation
4: Determining whether an arrangement contains a lease without reassessing whether they are, or
contain, a lease at the date of initial application.
not applying AASB 16 to leases previously not identified as containing a lease under AASB 117 and
Interpretation 4.
Refer to Note 14 for the disclosure of the Group’s application of AASB 16.
(r) New accounting standards for application in future periods
The AASB has issued a number of new and amended Accounting Standards that have mandatory application
dates for future reporting periods, some of which are relevant to the Group. The directors have decided not to
early-adopt any of the new and amended pronouncements. The Group has not yet assessed the impact of these
new or amended Accounting Standards and Interpretations.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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For the year ended 30 June 2020
DXN Limited DXN Limited and its controlled entities
2. REVENUE FROM CONTINUING ACTIVITIES
Consolidated
2020
$
Parent
2019
$
Sales to customers 1
5,188,280
1,403,528
1 97% of revenues relate to DXN Module sales which are recognised over time
3. EXPENSES
Loss has been determined after the following specific
expenses:
- Amortisation of intangibles
- Auditing or reviewing the financial report
- Depreciation
- Impairment of ROU Assets
- Lease amortisation
- Lease interest charge
- Operating lease expense - rental
Employee benefits expense:
- Annual leave
- Allowances
- Commissions / Bonuses
- Director’s fees
- Fringe benefits tax
- Long service leave
- Payroll tax
- Recruitment
- Share based payments
- Staff onboarding, training & welfare
- Superannuation
- Wages
77,550
50,000
1,590,639
3,743,255
1,197,751
217,849
-
58,664
28,750
181,353
196,885
16,766
-
145,308
50,482
604,692
18,715
354,230
3,745,745
17,863
47,000
244,776
-
-
-
2,097,420
65,421
76,863
51,463
158,998
15,997
(6,119)
192,592
28,278
11,621
2,444
280,700
2,323,404
5,401,590
3,201,662
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Annual Report 30 June 2020
For the year ended 30 June 2020
DXN Limited DXN Limited and its controlled entities
For the year ended 30 June 2020
4. INCOME TAX
(a) The components of tax expense comprise:
Current tax
Deferred tax
Income tax expense
Consolidated
2020
$
Parent
2019
$
-
-
-
-
-
-
(b) The prima facie tax benefit on loss from ordinary activities before
income tax is reconciled to the income tax as follows:
Prima facie tax benefit on loss from ordinary activities before income tax
at 27.5% (2019: 27.5%)
(3,462,395)
(2,027,697)
Add tax effect of:
- Revenue losses not recognised
- Other non-deductible items
- Other non-assessable income
- Other deferred tax balances not recognised
Income tax expense
(c) Deferred tax recognised at 27.5% (2019: 27.5%) (Note 1):
Deferred tax liabilities
Accrued income
Prepayment
Leased right of use asset
Deferred tax assets
Carried forward revenue losses
Net tax deferred
(d) Unrecognised deferred tax assets at 27.5% (2019: 27.5%) (Note 1):
Carried forward revenue losses
Capital raising costs
Provisions and accruals
Lease liability
Customer contracts
2,673,431
178,094
(252,493)
863,363
-
2,420,674
12,218
(326,302)
(78,893)
-
(19,759)
-
(2,249,706)
(14,494)
(16,818)
-
2,269,465
-
31,312
-
2,691,244
578,182
92,707
3,271,074
22,474
6,655,681
2,834,410
414,999
89,009
-
-
3,338,418
(e) The tax benefits of the above Deferred Tax Assets will only be obtained if:
(i) the Group derives future assessable income of a nature and of an amount sufficient to enable the
benefits to be utilised;
(ii) the Group continues to comply with the conditions for deductibility imposed by law; and
(iii) no changes in income tax legislation adversely affect the Group in utilising the benefits.
Note 1 - the corporate tax rate for eligible companies will reduce from 30% to 25% by 30 June 2022 providing
certain turnover thresholds and other criteria are met. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are required to be
measured at the tax rate that is expected to apply in the future income year when the asset is realised or the
liability is settled. The Directors have determined that the deferred tax balances be measured at the tax rates
stated.
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For the year ended 30 June 2020
DXN Limited DXN Limited and its controlled entities
5. AUDITOR’S REMUNERATION
Remuneration of the auditor Moore Australia Audit (WA)
(formerly Moore Stephens):
- Auditing and reviewing the financial statements
of the Group
6. DIVIDENDS PAID OR PROVIDED FOR ON ORDINARY SHARES
Consolidated
2020
$
Parent
2019
$
50,000
47,000
No dividends were paid during the period. No recommendation for payment of dividends
has been made.
7. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Current
Cash at bank and on hand
8. TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES
Current
Trade receivables 1
Less: Provision for loss allowance/impairment
GST receivable
Interest receivable
Loan to employee
1 Aging of gross carrying amounts due
0-30 days
30-60 days
60-90 days
90+ days
Loss allowance provision
Total
Consolidated
2020
$
Parent
2019
$
3,592,472
3,592,472
5,362,135
5,362,135
Consolidated
2020
$
Parent
2019
$
330,878
-
330,878
49,996
8,852
-
389,726
306,074
23,957
-
847
-
330,878
695,472
(131,657)
563,815
425,298
52,707
5,125
1,046,945
433,082
18,597
18,597
225,196
(131,657)
563,815
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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For the year ended 30 June 2020
DXN Limited DXN Limited and its controlled entities
TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES (CONTINUED)
8.
The following table shows the movement in lifetime expected credit loss that has been
recognised for trade and other receivables in accordance with the simplified approach set out in
AASB 9: Financial Instruments.
Opening
balance
under
AASB 139
1 July 2018
$
Net
measure-
ment of
loss
allowance
Adjust-
ment for
AASB 9
$
$
Closing
balance
30 June 2019
$
a.
Lifetime Expected Credit Loss:
Credit Impaired
(i) Current trade receivables
(i) Current trade receivables –
amount written off as bad
debts
-
-
Opening
balance
under
AASB 139
1 July 2019
$
131,657
Adjust-
ment for
AASB 9
$
- 131,657
- 131,657
Net
measure-
ment of
loss
allowance
$
- (131,657)
131,657
131,657
Closing
balance
30 June 2020
$
-
-
131,657
- (131,657)
The Group applies the simplified approach to providing for expected credit losses prescribed by AASB 9,
which permits the use of the lifetime expected loss provision for all trade receivables. To measure the
expected credit losses, trade receivables have been grouped based on shared credit risk characteristics and
the days past due.
Credit risk
The Group has no significant concentration of credit risk with respect to any single counterparty or group of
counterparties other than those receivables specifically provided for and mentioned within Note 8. The class
of assets described as "trade and other receivables" is considered to be the main source of credit risk related
to the Group.
The Group always measures the loss allowance for trade receivables at an amount equal to lifetime expected
credit loss. The expected credit losses on trade receivables are estimated using a provision matrix by
reference to past default experience of the debtor (where applicable) and an analysis of the debtor's current
financial position, adjusted for factors that are specific to the debtor, general economic conditions of the
industry in which the debtor operates and an assessment of both the current and the forecast direction of
conditions at the reporting date.
There has been no change in the estimation techniques used or significant assumptions made during the
current reporting period.
The Group writes off a trade receivable when there is information indicating that the debtor is in severe
financial difficulty and there is no realistic prospect of recovery; for example, when the debtor has been
placed under liquidation or has entered into bankruptcy proceedings, or when the trade receivables are over
two or more years past due, whichever occurs earlier. None of the trade receivables that have been written
off are subject to enforcement activities.
The Group does not currently hold any collateral as security.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Annual Report 30 June 2020
For the year ended 30 June 2020
DXN Limited DXN Limited and its controlled entities
9. OTHER ASSETS
Current
Prepayments
Deposits
10. INVENTORIES
Materials and consumables
Work in progress - Customers 1 (Contract asset)
1 Relates to external customers
11. BANK GUARANTEES
9 Mumford Place, Balcatta WA 1
5 Parkview Drive, Olympic Park, Sydney NSW 1
286-292 Lorimer Street, Port Melbourne, Victoria 1
ANZ Chattel Finance Facility 2
Consolidated
2020
$
Parent
2019
$
497,853
13,556
511,409
411,261
17,577
428,838
Consolidated
2020
$
Parent
2019
$
963,376
241,296
1,204,672
334,450
653,892
988,342
Consolidated
2020
$
Parent
2019
$
76,000
507,128
504,713
2,000,000
3,087,841
76,000
495,000
500,000
2,000,000
3,071,000
1 Relates to term deposits given to secure bank guarantees over leased premises. The bank guarantees
are restricted cash.
2 The term deposit is restricted cash and is provided as security for the ANZ Chattel Finance Facility per
note 17.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Annual Report 30 June 2020
For the year ended 30 June 2020
DXN Limited DXN Limited and its controlled entities
12. PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Plant and Equipment
At cost
Accumulated depreciation
DC Modules
At cost
Accumulated depreciation
ICT Hardware
At cost
Accumulated depreciation
Office Equipment
At cost
Accumulated depreciation
Motor Vehicles
At cost
Accumulated depreciation
Leasehold Improvements
At cost
Accumulated depreciation
Assets Under Construction
At cost
Accumulated depreciation
Total cost
Total accumulated depreciation
Total Written Down Value
Consolidated
2020
$
Parent
2019
$
2,896,793
(464,102)
2,432,691
2,821,167
(181,472)
2,639,695
9,297,085
(1,114,648)
8,182,437
376,629
(139,543)
237,086
86,104
(37,030)
49,074
26,016
(5,528)
20,488
-
-
-
156,535
(60,842)
95,693
81,807
(16,007)
65,800
26,016
(2,276)
23,740
2,292,567
(91,436)
2,201,131
551,945
(3,630)
548,315
16,880
-
16,880
7,769,012
-
7,769,012
14,992,074
(1,852,287)
13,139,787
11,406,482
(264,227)
11,142,255
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Annual Report 30 June 2020
For the year ended 30 June 2020
DXN Limited DXN Limited and its controlled entities
12. PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (CONTINUED)
Movements in carrying amounts
Plant and Equipment
Carrying amount at beginning of reporting period
Additions
Disposals
Depreciation expense
Carrying amount at end of reporting period
DC Modules
Carrying amount at beginning of reporting period
Transferred from assets under construction
Additions
Acquisition of DC3
Depreciation expense
Carrying amount at end of reporting period
ICT Hardware
Carrying amount at beginning of reporting period
Additions
Disposals
Depreciation expense
Carrying amount at end of reporting period
Office Equipment
Carrying amount at beginning of reporting period
Additions
Disposals
Depreciation expense
Carrying amount at end of reporting period
Motor Vehicles
Carrying amount at beginning of reporting period
Additions
Disposals
Depreciation expense
Carrying amount at end of reporting period
Leasehold Improvements
Carrying amount at beginning of reporting period
Additions
Disposals
Depreciation expense
Carrying amount at end of reporting period
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Consolidated
2020
$
Parent
2019
$
2,639,695
75,626
-
(282,630)
2,432,691
23,821
2,793,786
-
(177,912)
2,639,695
-
7,038,892
925,858
1,332,335
(1,114,648)
8,182,437
95,693
225,300
(2,627)
(81,280)
237,086
65,800
4,297
-
(21,023)
49,074
23,740
-
-
(3,252)
20,488
548,315
1,740,622
-
(87,806)
2,201,131
-
-
-
-
-
-
125,409
18,244
(1,066)
(46,894)
95,693
33,286
49,010
(2,432)
(14,064)
65,800
-
26,016
-
(2,276)
23,740
-
551,945
-
(3,630)
548,315
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 30 June 2020
12. PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (CONTINUED)
Assets Under Construction
Carrying amount at beginning of reporting period
Additions
Transferred to DC Modules
Transferred to inventory
Disposals
Depreciation expense
Carrying amount at end of reporting period
Consolidated
2020
$
Parent
2019
$
7,769,012
-
(7,038,892)
(713,240)
-
-
16,880
173,396
7,595,616
-
-
-
7,769,012
Total
13,139,787
11,142,255
13. INTANGIBLES
Non-Current
Software at cost 1
Accumulated amortisation
Patents and Trademarks at cost 2
Accumulated amortisation
Software Development at cost 3
Accumulated amortisation
Customer Contracts 4
Accumulated amortisation
Goodwill 5
Accumulated amortisation
Total cost
Total accumulated amortisation
Total Written Down Value
Consolidated
2020
$
Parent
2019
$
164,819
(49,368)
115,451
36,480
(4,480)
32,000
272,526
-
272,526
1,342,104
(52,915)
1,289,189
25,541
-
25,541
1,841,470
(106,763)
1,734,707
51,632
(26,621)
25,011
36,480
(2,592)
33,888
231,560
-
231,560
-
-
-
-
-
-
319,672
(29,213)
290,459
1 Relates to acquired software and is amortised over a period of 3 years.
2 Relates to patents and is amortised over the estimated useful life of the patents.
3 Relates to the development costs spent to date on IoT software.
4
Relates to the minimum contracted revenues / EBITDA in relation to the acquisition of DC Module
assets of Data Centre 3 Pty Ltd from TasmaNet Pty Ltd and is amortised over a period of 3 years.
5 Goodwill on the acquisition of assets and revenue of Data Centre 3 Pty Ltd from TasmaNet Pty Ltd.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Annual Report 30 June 2020
For the year ended 30 June 2020
DXN Limited DXN Limited and its controlled entities
14. RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS / LEASE LIABILITIES
The Group's lease portfolio includes land and buildings only. These leases
have varying lease terms ranging from 3 to 15 years and typically contain
the option to renew the lease after that date.
The Group’s weighted average incremental borrowing rate on 1 July 2019
applied to the lease liabilities was 8.5%.
Options to Extend or Terminate
The options to extend or terminate are contained in all of the property
leases of the Group. These clauses provide the Group opportunities to
manage leases in order to align with its strategies. All of the extension or
termination options are only exercisable by the Group. The extension
options or termination options which management were reasonably certain
to be exercised have been included in the calculation of the lease liability.
Information about leases for which the Group is a lessee is presented
below.
i. Right-of-use-assets
Land & Buildings
Balance at 1 July 2019
Depreciation expense for the half-year
Impairment charge
Balance at 30 June 2020
2020
$
13,121,758
(1,197,751)
(3,743,255)
8,180,752
ii. Lease liabilities
The measurement principles of AASB 16 are only applied from 1 July 2019.
At the date of initial application, the right-of-use assets equals to the lease
liabilities and there was no adjustment to the retained earnings. The lease
liabilities are presented below:
Operating lease commitments disclosed as
at 30 June 2019
Changes to extension options assumptions
and discounted using incremental
borrowing rate at the date of initial
application
Balance at 1 July 2019
Payments
Interest charges during period
Balance at 30 June 2020
Lease liability recognised as at 30 June 2020
Of which are:
Current lease liabilities
Non-current lease liabilities
56
21,971,307
(8,849,549)
13,121,758
(1,444,792)
217,849
11,894,815
1,104,312
10,790,503
11,894,815
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 30 June 2020
DXN Limited DXN Limited and its controlled entities
14. RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS / LEASE LIABILITIES (CONTINUED)
iii. Amounts recognised in profit or loss
30 June 2020 – Leases under AASB 16
Interest on lease liabilities
Depreciation charge
Impairment charge 1
217,849
1,197,751
3,743,255
1 Impairment of the carrying value of the right-of-use asset for the Melbourne data
centre facility.
15. TRADE & OTHER PAYABLES
Trade Creditors 1
Other creditors & accruals 2
Payroll liabilities
Consolidated
2020
$
Parent
2019
$
467,556
151,050
166,906
785,512
675,832
150,876
325,313
1,152,021
Terms and conditions relating to the above financial instruments.
1 Trade creditors are non-interest bearing and generally on 30 day terms.
2 Other creditors are non-interest bearing have no fixed repayment terms..
For further details refer to note 24 Financial Instruments.
16. INCOME IN ADVANCE
Income in advance
Consolidated
2020
$
Parent
2019
$
734,573
734,573
1,261,112
1,261,112
The above balance relates to amounts received in advance from external customers for the custom-
built DXN data centre and cable landing station modules
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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For the year ended 30 June 2020
DXN Limited DXN Limited and its controlled entities
17. BORROWINGS
Current
Chattel mortgage 1
Insurance premium funding
Less: unexpired charges
Non-Current
Chattel mortgage 1
Less: unexpired charges
Consolidated
2020
$
Parent
2019
$
949,296
55,026
(131,402)
872,920
938,047
37,684
(105,882)
869,849
2,615,697
(129,111)
2,486,586
2,165,861
(77,489)
2,088,372
1 A $5 million secured Chattel Finance Facility (revolving) with ANZ Bank to finance generators, chillers
and battery/power supply equipment.
Security
(cid:149) Specific Commercial Agreement (Fixed Charge) – Cash Deposits with ANZ of $2m given by the
Company; and
(cid:149) General Security Agreement (Fixed & Floating Charge) over the assets of the Company.
Conditions & Covenants
(cid:149) Provision of semi-annual Financial Statements within 30 days of the end of each financial half year;
(cid:149) The Adjusted Gearing Ratio for each financial half year of the Company will not be greater than 1:1;
and
(cid:149) Adjusted Gearing Ratio is calculated as (Total Liabilities - Non-Current Subordinated Debt) divided by
(Tangible Net Worth + Non-Current Subordinated Debt.
The Company is in compliance with its financial covenants.
18. PROVISIONS
Current
Annual Leave
Consolidated
2020
$
Parent
2019
$
143,162
143,162
84,499
84,499
The Group currently has 30 employees including Directors.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Annual Report 30 June 2020
For the year ended 30 June 2020
DXN Limited DXN Limited and its controlled entities
19. INTERESTS IN SUBSIDIARIES
a) Information about Principal Subsidiaries
The subsidiaries listed below have share capital consisting solely of ordinary shares
which are held directly by the Group. The proportion of ownership interests held equals
the voting rights held by the Group. Each subsidiary’s principal place of business is also
its country of incorporation.
Name of Subsidiary
Principal
Place of
Business
Ownership Interest
Held by the Group
2020
%
2019
%
Proportion of Non-
controlling
Interests
2020
%
2019
%
Tas01 Pty Ltd
Tasmania
100
-
-
-
b) Acquisition
On 18 May 2020, the Parent Entity acquired the assets and revenue of Data Centre 3 Pty
Ltd from TasmaNet Pty Ltd via a newly incorporated wholly-owned subsidiary, Tas01
Pty Ltd.
Purchase consideration:
Cash
Less:
Customer Contracts 1
Property, plant and equipment
Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed
Goodwill
Fair Value
$
2,700,000
1,342,104
1,332,355
2,674,459
25,541
1 The directors believe the customer contracts are fully recoverable and no provision for
impairment is required
No amount of the goodwill is deductible for tax purposes.
Revenue of Tas01 Pty Ltd included in the consolidated revenue of the Group since the
acquisition date on 18 May 2020 amounted to $101,876. Loss of Tas01 Pty Ltd included in
consolidated loss of the Group since the acquisition date amounted to ($25,944).
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 30 June 2020
DXN Limited DXN Limited and its controlled entities
For the year ended 30 June 2020
20. ISSUED CAPITAL
1,050,552,642 (2019:361,271,724) fully paid ordinary
shares
Consolidated
2020
$
Parent
2019
$
39,604,052
29,662,628
(a) Movements in fully paid ordinary shares on issue
2020
At the beginning of the reporting period
Shares issued during the period:
Shares subscribed for in placement at $0.055
Shares subscribed for in placement at $0.01
Issue of shares on exercise of performance
rights
Less: Capital raising costs
$
29,662,628
Number
361,271,724
4,981,247
5,921,799
90,568,130
592,179,856
343,514
6,532,932
(1,305,136)
-
Balance at 30 June 2020
39,604,052 1,050,552,642
At the beginning of the reporting period
Shares issued during the period:
Shares subscribed for in placement at $0.155
Rights entitlement issue at $0.05
Less: Capital raising costs
2019
$
20,137,584
Number
182,312,501
2,010,274
8,299,486
(784,716)
12,969,512
165,989,711
-
Balance at 30 June 2019
29,662,628
361,271,724
(b) Terms of Ordinary Shares
Ordinary shares participate in dividends and the proceeds on winding up of the Group in proportion to the number of
shares held and in proportion to the amount paid up on the shares held.
At shareholder’s meetings each ordinary share is entitled to one vote in proportion to the paid up amount of the share
when a poll is called, otherwise each shareholder has one vote on a show of hands. These fully paid ordinary shares have
no par value.
(c) Capital risk management
The Group’s objectives when managing capital are to safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern, so that it may
continue to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders.
The Company has been able to have put in place a $5 million secured Chattel Finance Facility (revolving) with ANZ Bank
to finance generators, chillers and battery/power supply equipment and a $200,000 secured Chattel Finance Facility
with the ANZ Bank to finance various vehicles. Due to the nature of the Company’s activities, the primary source of
funding being equity raisings, given the early stage of its business. Accordingly, the objective of the Company’s capital
risk management is to balance the current working capital position against the requirements of the Company to meet
the building of its colocation data centres and general corporate overheads. This is achieved by maintaining appropriate
liquidity to meet anticipated operating requirements, with a view to initiating appropriate capital raisings as required.
The Group is not subject to any externally imposed capital requirements other than as disclosed in Note 17.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 30 June 2020
DXN Limited DXN Limited and its controlled entities
21. OPTION RESERVE
824,076,111 (2019:122,323,048 options)
(a) Movements in listed options on issue:
Options
At the beginning of the reporting period
Options issued during the period:
Options subscribed for as part of placement
Options issued to senior management (refer note 29)
Options issued as part of capital raise (refer note 29)
Options expired during the period
Balance at 30 June 2020
Options
At the beginning of the reporting period
Options issued during the period:
Options subscribed for as part of placement
Balance at 30 June 2019
(b) Terms of Options
Consolidated
2020
$
310,302
Parent
2019
$
310,302
2020
$
Number
310,302
122,323,048
-
-
-
-
310,302
682,747,986
19,500,000
82,500,000
(82,994,923)
824,076,111
2019
$
Number
310,302
39,328,125
-
310,302
82,994,923
122,323,048
At the end of reporting period, there are 824,076,111 options over unissued shares as follows:
Expiry Date
19-Aug-20 1
28-Oct-20
11-Nov-20
30-Nov-20
5-Apr-21
19-Aug-21
28-Oct-21
19-Aug-22
28-Oct-22
31-Dec-22
18-May-23
1 These options expired on 19 August 2020 and were not exercised.
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Exercise
Price
Number of Options
$0.10
$0.10
$0.10
$0.30
$0.30
$0.10
$0.10
$0.10
$0.10
$0.10
$0.02
3,750,000
750,000
105,568,130
32,500,000
6,828,125
5,000,000
1,000,000
7,500,000
1,500,000
7,500,000
652,179,856
824,076,111
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22. SHARE BASED PAYMENTS RESERVE
Share based payments at the beginning of the year
Capital raising costs - options (refer note 29)
Employee equity settled transactions (refer note 29)
Reclassified to issued capital
Share based payments at the end of the year
23. ACCUMULATED LOSSES
Consolidated
2020
$
11,621
437,604
604,692
(343,514)
710,403
Parent
2019
$
-
-
11,621
-
11,621
Consolidated
2020
$
Parent
2019
$
Accumulated losses at the beginning of the reporting
period
Net loss attributable to members
Accumulated losses at the end of the reporting period
(13,110,430)
(5,736,986)
(12,590,529)
(25,700,959)
(7,373,444)
(13,110,430)
24. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
(a) Loans to key management personnel
There were no loans to key management personnel at the end of the period.
(b) Other transactions and balances with key management personnel
Mr Douglas Loh is a director and shareholder of Emmanuel Investment Holdings Pty Ltd. During
the period Emmanuel Investment Holdings Pty Ltd received $15,900 (2019: $47,700) for the
provision of Executive Chairman services. These costs have been included in the compensation of
key management personnel for the period ended 30 June 2020. All transactions were entered into
on normal commercial terms.
Mr George Lazarou is a director and shareholder of Citadel Capital Pty Ltd. During the period Citadel
Capital Pty Ltd received $60,000 (2019: $145,000) for the provision of Company Secretarial and
Chief Financial Officer services. These costs have been included in the compensation of key
management personnel for the period ended 30 June 2020. All transactions were entered into on
normal commercial terms.
(c) Executive Agreement
On 19 August 2019, Mr Matthew Madden was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Group.
On 28 October 2019, Mr Greg Blenkiron was appointed Chief Financial Officer of the Group.
On 20 December 2019, Mr Richard Whiting, who was Chief Commercial Officer of the Group resigned.
On 8 May 2020, Mr Simon Forth, who was Chief Operating Officer of the Group resigned.
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24.
RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES (CONTINUED)
24 (d) Key management personnel compensation
The key management personnel compensation comprised:
Short term employment benefits
Bonus payments
Post-employment benefits
Termination payments
Share based payments
Consolidated
2020
$
Parent
2019
$
941,811
48,750
68,016
48,272
,461924
1,568,773
1,076,436
-
31,640
282,523
4,818
1,395,137
Detailed remuneration disclosures are provided in the Remuneration Report on page 19
25.
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Financial Risk Management Objectives and Policies
The Group has exposure to the following risks from their use of financial instruments:
(a)!
(b)!
(c)!
(d)!
credit risk;
liquidity risk;
market risk; and
Interest rate risk
This note presents information about the Group’s exposure to each of the above risks, their objectives, policies and
processes for measuring and managing risk. The Board has overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight
of the risk management framework. The Board reviews and agrees policies for managing each of these risks and they
are summarised below.
The Group’s principal financial instruments comprise cash. The Group also has other financial instruments such as
receivables and payables which arise directly from its operations. For the period under review, it has been the Group’s
policy not to trade in financial instruments.
Financial Instruments
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables
Bank guarantees
Financial liabilities
At amortised cost:
Trade and other payables
Borrowings
Lease liabilities
Consolidated
2020
$
Parent
2019
$
3,592,472
389,726
3,087,841
7,070,039
5,362,135
1,046,945
3,071,000
9,480,080
785,512
3,359,506
11,894,815
16,039,833
1,152,021
2,958,221
-
4,110,242
'$ !
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For the year ended 30 June 2020
DXN Limited DXN Limited and its controlled entities
25.
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (CONTINUED)
(a) Credit risk
Credit risk refers to the risk that a counterparty will default on its contractual obligations resulting in
financial loss to the Group. The Group has adopted a policy of only dealing with creditworthy
counterparties and obtaining sufficient collateral where appropriate, as a means of mitigating the risk of
financial loss from defaults. The Group only transacts with entities that are rated the equivalent of
investment grade and above.
The Group’s exposure and the credit ratings of its counterparties are continuously monitored. Credit
exposure is controlled by counterparty limits that are reviewed and approved by the Board annually.
The Group does not have any significant credit risk exposure to the bank, given total borrowings are
$3,359,506 and the bank has security over the borrowing via a $2,000,000 term deposit. The credit risk
on liquid funds is reduced because the counterparty is a bank with a high credit rating assigned by
international credit rating agencies.
(b) Liquidity risk
Ultimate responsibility for liquidity risk management rests with the Board of Directors, who have built an
appropriate liquidity risk management framework for the management of the Group’s short, medium and
long-term funding and liquidity management requirements. The Group manages liquidity risk by
maintaining adequate reserves and banking facilities and by continuously monitoring forecast and actual
cash flows and matching maturity profiles of financial assets and liabilities. The Group had $5,200,000 in
bank facilities available, with $3,359,506 currently utilised and $1,840,494 in undrawn facilities at its
disposal as at reporting date.
The table below analyses the Group’s financial liabilities into relevant maturity groupings based on their
contractual maturities. The amounts disclosed in the table are the contractual undiscounted cash flows.
Balances due within 12 months equal their carrying balances as the impact of discounting is not significant.
Contractual
maturities
of financial
liabilities
30-Jun-20
Trade and
other
payables
Borrowings
Lease
liabilities
Net
maturity
Contractual
maturities
of financial
liabilities
30-Jun-19
Trade and
other
payables
Borrowings
Net
maturity
Less than
1 year
1-2 years 2-5 years >5 years
$
$
$
$
Total
contractual
cash flows
Carrying
Amount
$
785,512
-
-
872,920 1,236,801 1,249,785
-
-
785,512
785,512
3,359,506
3,359,506
1,104,311 1,093,886 3,542,476 6,154,142 11,894,815 11,894,815
2,762,743 2,330,687 4,792,261 6,154,142 16,039,833 16,039,833
Less than
1 year
1-2 years 2-5 years >5 years
$
$
$
$
Total
contractual
cash flows
Carrying
Amount
$
1,152,021
-
-
869,849
881,617 1,206,755
2,021,870
881,617 1,206,755
-
-
-
1,152,021
1,152,021
2,958,221
2,958,221
4,110,242
4,110,242
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25.
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (CONTINUED)
(c) Market risk
Market risk is the risk that changes in the market prices such as foreign exchange rates,
interest rates and equity prices will affect the Group’s income or value of its holdings of
financial instruments. The Group does not have any interest bearing short or long-term debt
and therefore the risk is minimal. The Group limits its exposure to credit risk by only investing
in liquid securities and only with counterparties that have acceptable credit ratings.
(d) Interest rate risk
Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument
will fluctuate due to changes in market interest rates. Current financial assets and financial
liabilities are generally not exposed to interest rate risk because of their short-term nature.
The Group’s cash and cash equivalents at 30 June 2020 are fixed interest rate instruments.
Therefore, they are not subject to interest rate risk.
Fair value measurements
The fair values of cash, receivables, trade and other payables approximate their carrying
amounts as a result of their short-term maturity.
26. EARNINGS PER SHARE
(a) Loss used in the calculation of basic and dilutive
earnings per share for continuing operations
(b) Weighted average number of ordinary shares
outstanding during the reporting period used in
calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share
Consolidated
2020
$
Parent
2019
$
12,590,529
7,373,444
Number of
shares
2020
Number of
shares
2019
489,941,094
210,822,978
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27. CASH FLOW INFORMATION
(a) Reconciliation of cash flow from operations with
loss from ordinary activities after income tax.
Loss after income tax
Adjustment for;
- Amortisation - intangibles
- Lease amortisation
- Lease interest charge
- Chattel Mortgage interest charge
- Depreciation
- Foreign exchange gain/loss
- Gain/loss on sale of plant and equipment
- Provision for doubtful debts
- Share based payment
- Impairment of assets
Changes in assets and liabilities
- (Increase)/decrease in trade and other receivables
- (Increase)/decrease in prepayments
- (Increase)/decrease in inventory
- (Increase)/decrease in deposits
- Increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables
- Increase/(decrease) in income in advance
- Increase/(decrease) in provisions
Net cash flow used in operating activities
(b) Reconciliation of cash and cash
equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprises:
Cash at bank and on hand
Term deposit
Consolidated
2020
Parent
2019
$
$
(12,590,529)
(7,373,444)
77,550
1,197,751
217,849
29,687
1,590,639
(79,190)
(7,843)
83,768
604,692
3,743,255
669,150
(86,591)
84,314
4,020
(1,101,209)
(526,539)
58,663
(6,030,563)
17,863
-
-
-
244,776
42,680
2,432
136,153
11,621
-
268,750
(319,069)
(768,229)
(17,577)
(255,914)
1,155,331
7,366
(6,847,261)
Consolidated
Parent
2020
$
2019
$
3,592,472
-
3,592,472
5,362,135
-
5,362,135
(c) Acquisition of Entities
There was no acquisition of entities during the period.
(d) Non-cash financing and investing
activities
There was no non-cash financing and investing activities during the
period.
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28. SEGMENT INFORMATION
The consolidated entity has adopted AASB 8 Operating Segments which requires operating
segments to be identified on the basis of internal reports about components of the Consolidated
Group that are regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker in order to allocate
resources to the segment and to assess its performance. The consolidated entity operates in one
operating segment being delivery of infrastructure solutions (DXN Modules) and co-location
services. This is the basis on which internal reports are provided to the Directors for assessing
performance and determining the allocation of resources within the consolidated entity.
Major customers
During the period ended 30 June 2020, the Group supplied 9 (2019:7) single external customers
with data centre infrastructure, consulting services and computer equipment which accounted for
99.2%, 0.3% and 0.5% of external revenue.
29. SHARE BASED PAYMENTS
(a) Recognised employee share based payment
expenses
The expense recognised for employee services received during the period are as follows:
Total expense rising from employee, consultant and
Director share based payment transactions;
- Performance rights
- Options
Performance Rights – 30 June 2020
Consolidated
2020
$
470,932
133,760
604,692
Parent
2019
$
11,621
-
11,621
During the period, the Group granted 9,300,000 performance rights, subject to various
vesting conditions, expiring on various dates from 16 April 2020 to 30 June 2022.
A summary of main vesting conditions are as follows:
Senior Executives
· Milestone 1: DXN-SYD01 achieving either;
i. an annual gross revenue equal to or in excess of $15,000,000;
or
ii. filled capacity of 5 MW; or
iii. Sales equal to or in excess of 500 server racks; and
· Milestone 2: DXN Modules achieving total sales equal to or in excess of $25,000,000
over a rolling 12-month period, both on or before 30 June 2022.
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For the year ended 30 June 2020
29. SHARE BASED PAYMENTS (CONTINUED)
Sales Staff
· twelve (12) months from date of issue 1;
· twenty-four (24) months from date of issue 1; and
1 These performance rights were later amended to date of employment rather than date of issue.
The value of performance rights granted during the period was calculated using the Black-
Scholes Option Pricing Model incorporating a Monte Carlo simulation. The performance
right issue expense for FY2020 amounted to $470,932 (2019: $11,621). The values and
inputs are as follows:
2020 Performance Rights
Performance rights issued
Underlying share value
Exercise price of performance rights
Risk free interest rate
Share price volatility
Expiration periods
Probability of meeting milestone hurdle
Valuation per performance right
2019 Performance Rights
Performance rights issued
Underlying share value
Exercise price of performance rights
Risk free interest rate
Share price volatility
Expiration periods
Probability of meeting milestone hurdle
Valuation per performance right
9,300,000
0.050-0.053
Nil
0.92-0.77%
75%
6 April 2020 to 30 June
2022
100%
0.050-0.053
7,535,448
$0.053
Nil
0.92-0.90%
75%
30 September 2019 to 26
June 2022
100%
$0.053
The expected life of the performance rights is based on historical data and is not
necessarily indicative of exercise patterns that may occur. The expected volatility reflects
the assumption that historical volatility is indicative of future trends, which may also not
necessarily be the actual outcome.
The performance rights were subscribed for nil consideration per performance right, and
no performance rights have vested since the financial period.
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For the year ended 30 June 2020
(b) Equity-settled share based payments
Options issued to CEO
On 19 August 2019, the Group issued three (3) tranches of options to
senior management;
i) 3,750,000 options exercisable at $0.10 on or before 19 August 2020
ii) 5,000,000 options exercisable at $0.10 on or before 19 August 2021
iii) 7,500,000 options exercisable at $0.10 on or before 19 August 2022
Inputs for measurement of issue date fair value
Options
The options were issued during the financial period and were provided at
no cost to the recipient.
Tranche 1
The expense during the year ended 30 June 2020 amounted to $35,938.
The values and inputs are as follows:
Options – 19 August 2020 ($0.10)
Options issued
Underlying share value
Exercise price of options
Risk free interest rate
Expected future volatility
Dividend yield
Expiration period
Valuation per option
Tranche 2
3,750,000
$0.05
$0.10
1%
75%
0%
19-Aug-20
$0.011
The expense during the year ended 30 June 2020 amounted to $34,787.
The values and inputs are as follows:
Options – 19 August 2021 ($0.10)
Options issued
Underlying share value
Exercise price of options
Risk free interest rate
Expected future volatility
Dividend yield
Expiration period
Valuation per option
5,000,000
$0.05
$0.10
1%
75%
0%
19-Aug-21
$0.016
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29. SHARE BASED PAYMENTS (CONTINUED)
Tranche 3
The expense during the year ended 30 June 2020 amounted to $45,015. The
values and inputs are as follows:
Options – 19 August 2022 ($0.10)
Options issued
Underlying share value
Exercise price of options
Risk free interest rate
Expected future volatility
Dividend yield
Expiration period
Valuation per option
7,500,000
$0.05
$0.10
1%
75%
0%
19-Aug-22
$0.02
On 28 October 2019, the Group issued three (3) tranches of options to senior
management;
i) 750,000 options exercisable at $0.10 on or before 28 October 2020
ii) 1,000,000 options exercisable at $0.10 on or before 28 October 2021
iii) 1,500,000 options exercisable at $0.10 on or before 28 October 2022
Inputs for measurement of issue date fair value
Options
The options were issued during the financial period and were provided at no
cost to the recipient.
Tranche 1
The expense during the year ended 30 June 2020 amounted to $5,595.
The values and inputs are as follows:
Options – 28 October 2020 ($0.10)
Options issued
Underlying share value
Exercise price of options
Risk free interest rate
Expected future volatility
Dividend yield
Expiration period
Valuation per option
750,000
$0.06
$0.10
1%
75%
0%
28-Oct-20
$0.01
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For the year ended 30 June 2020
29. SHARE BASED PAYMENTS (CONTINUED)
Tranche 2
The expense during the year ended 30 June 2020 amounted to $5,416. The
values and inputs are as follows:
Options – 28 October 2021 ($0.10)
Options issued
Underlying share value
Exercise price of options
Risk free interest rate
Expected future volatility
Dividend yield
Expiration period
Valuation per option
Tranche 3
1,000,000
$0.06
$0.10
1%
75%
0%
28-Oct-21
$0.02
The expense during the year ended 30 June 2020 amounted to $7,009. The
values and inputs are as follows:
Options – 28 October 2022 ($0.10)
Options issued
Underlying share value
Exercise price of options
Risk free interest rate
Expected future volatility
Dividend yield
Expiration period
Valuation per option
1,500,000
$0.06
$0.10
1%
75%
0%
28-Oct-22
$0.02
Options issued as part of capital raise
On 11 November 2019, the Group issued 15,000,000 options exercisable at
$0.10 on or before 11 November 2020 as part of the placement.
Inputs for measurement of issue date fair value
Options
The options were issued during the financial period and were provided at no
cost to the recipient.
The value of the options issued during the period was calculated using a
binomial option pricing model and totalled $103,617. The values and inputs are
as follows:
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For the year ended 30 June 2020
29. SHARE BASED PAYMENTS (CONTINUED)
For the year ended 30 June 2020
Options – 11 November 2020 ($0.10)
Options issued
Underlying share value
Exercise price of options
Risk free interest rate
Expected future volatility
Dividend yield
Expiration period
Valuation per option
15,000,000
$0.06
$0.10
1%
75%
0%
11-Nov-20
$0.007
On 7 January 2020, the Group issued 7,500,000 options exercisable at
$0.10 on or before 31 December 2022 as part of the placement.
Inputs for measurement of issue date fair value
Options
The options were issued during the financial period and were provided at
no cost to the recipient.
The value of the options issued during the period was calculated using a
binomial option pricing model and totalled $113,419. The values and
inputs are as follows:
Options – 31 December 2022 ($0.10)
Options issued
Underlying share value
Exercise price of options
Risk free interest rate
Expected future volatility
Dividend yield
Expiration period
Valuation per option
7,500,000
$0.05
$0.10
1%
75%
0%
31-Dec-22
$0.015
On 19 May 2020, the Group issued 60,000,000 options exercisable at $0.2
on or before 18 May 2023 as part of placement.
Inputs for measurement of issue date fair value
Options
The options were issued during the financial period and were provided at
no cost to the recipient.
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For the year ended 30 June 2020
29. SHARE BASED PAYMENTS (CONTINUED)
For the year ended 30 June 2020
The value of the options issued during the period was calculated using a
binomial option pricing model and totalled $220,568. The values and
inputs are as follows:
Options – 31 December 2022 ($0.10)
Options issued
Underlying share value
Exercise price of options
Risk free interest rate
Expected future volatility
Dividend yield
Expiration period
Valuation per option
60,000,000
$0.01
$0.02
0.3%
75%
0%
18-May-23
$0.00367
Options outstanding as at 4 August 2017
Options subscribed for
Convertible noteholder options
Options outstanding as at 30 June 2018
Options issued as part of placement
Options outstanding as at 30 June 2019
Options issued to senior executives
Options issued as part of placement
Options issued as part of placement
Options expired during the period
Options outstanding as at 30 June 2020
Options exercisable as at 30 June 2019
Options exercisable as at 30 June 2020
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
-
$0.30
$0.30
$0.30
$0.10
$0.165
$0.10
$0.10
$0.02
$0.10
$0.46
Number
-
32,500,000
6,828,125
39,328,125
82,994,923
122,323,048
19,500,000
113,068,130
652,179,856
(82,994,923)
824,076,111
122,323,048
824,076,111
As at the date of this report, 10,224422,970 options have been exercised at $0.02 since the end
of the financial period.
30. EVENTS SUBSEQUENT TO REPORTING DATE
On August 25 2020, a A$1.5m contract was signed with Newcrest Mining to supply a prefabricated modular data centre.
On September 3 2020, the Group obtained a $500,000 principal and interest loan with Export Finance Australia. The loan
is repayable by 30 September 2021.
On September 24 2020, the Group signed a Master Supply Agreement with Connected Farms to supply fully engineered
factory built prefabricated modular data centres for up to 15 sites across Australia. The first purchase order under the
agreement is for approximately $1M and is for two sites.
No other matters or circumstances have arisen since the end of the financial period which significantly affected or may
significantly affect the operations of the Group, the results of those operations, or the state of affairs of the Group in
future financial years.
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31. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
In the opinion of the directors there were no contingent liabilities at 30 June 2020, and the interval
between 30 June 2020 and the date of this report.
32. COMMITMENTS
Operating lease expenditure commitments
No later than 1 year
Between 1 and 5 years
Greater than 5 years
Consolidated
2020
$
-
-
-
-
Parent
2019
$
1,447,072
6,702,812
13,821,423
21,971,307
The Company is currently leasing premises at 9 Mumford Place, Balcatta WA for a period of 3 year
commencing 20 November 2017, with an option to renew for a further 3 years.
The Company is currently sub-leasing premises at 5 Parkview Drive, Sydney Olympic Park NSW for
a period of 15 year commencing 1 February 2018, with an option to renew for a further 5 years.
The Company is currently leasing premises at 286-292 Lorimer Street, Port Melbourne, Victoria for
a period of 10 year commencing 1 February 2018, with an option to renew for 2 further terms of 5
years each.
The above leases are now recognised as right-of-use assets and lease liabilities in the Statement
of Financial Position.
Capital expenditure commitments
No later than 1 year
Between 1 and 2 years
Greater than 2 years
Finance Lease / Chattel Mortgage Commitments
Payable – minimum payments:
– not later than 1 year
– between 1 and 5 years
Minimum payments
Less future finance charges
Present value of minimum payments
Consolidated
2020
$
53,449
-
-
53,499
Parent
2019
$
2,198,663
-
-
2,198,663
Consolidated
2020
$
Parent
2019
$
1,004,321
2,615,697
3,620,018
(260,512)
3,359,506
975,731
2,165,861
3,141,592
(183,371)
2,958,221
33. COMPANY DETAILS
The registered office of business address is;
5 Parkview Drive
Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127
The principal place of business address is:
9 Mumford Place
Balcatta WA 6021
Other business addresses in Australia are;
40-50 Innovation Drive
Dowsing Point Tas 7010
74
288 Lorimer Street
Port Melbourne VIC 320
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Directors’ Declaration
DIRECTORS’
DECLARATION
The directors declare that:
1.
The financial statements, notes and additional disclosures included in the Directors’ report and
designated as audited, are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 and:
(a) comply with Accounting Standards and Corporations Regulations 2001;
(b)
(c)
giving a true and fair view of the Group’s financial position as at 30 June 2020 and of its
performance for the period ended on that date;
the financial statements are in compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards, as
stated in note 1 to the financial statements.
2.
The Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have declared that:
(a)
the financial records of the Group for the financial period have been properly maintained in
accordance with section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001;
(b)
the financial statements and notes for the financial period comply with Accounting Standards; and
(c)
the financial statements and notes for the financial period give a true and fair view.
3.
In the directors’ opinion there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Group will be able to pay its
debts as and when they become due and payable.
This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors.
John Baillie
Non-Executive Chairman
Dated this 30th day of September 2020
Moore Australia Audit (WA)
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF DXN LIMITED
Report on the Audit of the Financial Report
Opinion
We have audited the financial report of DXN Ltd (the “Company”) and its controlled entity (the “Group”)
which comprises the consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 June 2020, the consolidated
statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, the consolidated statement of changes in
equity and the consolidated statement of cash flows for the year then ended, and notes to the financial
statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies, and the directors’ declaration.
In our opinion, the accompanying financial report of the Group is in accordance with the Corporations Act
giving a true and fair view of the Group’s financial position as at 30 June 2020 and of its financial
performance for the year then ended; and
complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001.
2001, including:
i.
ii.
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 believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide
a basis for our opinion.
We are independent of the Group in accordance with the auditor independence requirements of the
Corporations Act 2001 and the ethical requirements of the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards
Board’s APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (the “Code”) that are relevant to our audit of
the financial report in Australia. We have also fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with
the Code.
of this auditor’s report.
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
Emphasis of Matter - Material Uncertainty Related to Going Concern
Without modification to our opinion expressed above, we draw attention to Note 1 “Going Concern” of
the financial statements which states that the financial statements have been prepared on a going
concern basis. Should the Company be unable to achieve the funding and operational outcomes
described in Note 1 and continue as a going concern, it may be required to realise its assets and
extinguish its liabilities other than in the normal course of business and at amounts other than as stated
in the financial report.
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 year. 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.
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Independent Audit Report
Annual Report 30 June 2020
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF DXN LIMITED
Report on the Audit of the Financial Report
Moore Australia Audit (WA)
DXN Limited and its controlled entities
Level 15, Exchange Tower,
2 The Esplanade, Perth, WA 6000
Moore Australia Audit (WA)
PO Box 5785, St Georges Terrace, WA 6831
Level 15, Exchange Tower,
2 The Esplanade, Perth, WA 6000
T +61 8 9225 5355
F +61 8 9225 6181
www.moore-australia.com.au
PO Box 5785, St Georges Terrace, WA 6831
T +61 8 9225 5355
F +61 8 9225 6181
www.moore-australia.com.au
F +61 (0)8 9225 6181
www.moorestephens.com.au
AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION
Opinion
UNDER S307C OF THE CORPORATIONS ACT 2001
TO THE DIRECTORS OF DXN LIMITED
We have audited the financial report of DXN Ltd (the “Company”) and its controlled entity (the “Group”)
which comprises the consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 June 2020, the consolidated
statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, the consolidated statement of changes in
I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, during the year ended 30 June 2020 there have
equity and the consolidated statement of cash flows for the year then ended, and notes to the financial
been no contraventions of:
statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies, and the directors’ declaration.
i.
In our opinion, the accompanying financial report of the Group is in accordance with the Corporations Act
2001, including:
the auditor independence requirements as set out in the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to
the audit; and
i.
ii. any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit.
giving a true and fair view of the Group’s financial position as at 30 June 2020 and of its financial
performance for the year then ended; and
ii.
complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001.
Basis for Opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Our responsibilities under those
SUAN-LEE TAN
standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Report section
PARTNER
of our report. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide
Signed at Perth this 30th day of September 2020
a basis for our opinion.
MOORE AUSTRALIA AUDIT (WA)
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
We are independent of the Group in accordance with the auditor independence requirements of the
Corporations Act 2001 and the ethical requirements of the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards
Board’s APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (the “Code”) that are relevant to our audit of
the financial report in Australia. We have also fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with
the Code.
We confirm that the independence declaration required by the Corporations Act 2001, which has been
given to the directors of the Company, would be in the same terms if given to the directors as at the time
of this auditor’s report.
Emphasis of Matter - Material Uncertainty Related to Going Concern
Without modification to our opinion expressed above, we draw attention to Note 1 “Going Concern” of
the financial statements which states that the financial statements have been prepared on a going
concern basis. Should the Company be unable to achieve the funding and operational outcomes
described in Note 1 and continue as a going concern, it may be required to realise its assets and
extinguish its liabilities other than in the normal course of business and at amounts other than as stated
in the financial report.
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 year. 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.
Moore Australia Audit (WA) – ABN 16 874 357 907.
An independent member of Moore Global Network Limited - members in principal cities throughout the world.
Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation
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Key Audit Matters (continued)
Customer contracts – revenue recognition, valuation of works in progress (WIP), trade accounts receivable and
income received in advance
Refer to Notes 1(k), 8, 10 & 16
For the year ended 30 June 2020, the Group’s revenue is
predominantly derived from the sales of DXN Modules.
At balance date, DXN Module-related Works in Progress
(WIP) balance was $0.24 million, trade debtors were
$0.33 million and income in advance was $0.73 million.
The accurate recording of revenue is highly dependent
upon the following key factors:
(cid:149) Knowledge of the individual characteristics and status
Our procedures included among others:
(cid:149) Obtained an understanding of the processes and
relevant controls relating to accounting for customer
contracts to ensure compliance with AASB 15
(cid:149) Read significant customer contracts to understand
the terms/conditions and their revenue recognition
impact, & accuracy of income in advance.
of contracts.
(cid:149) Management’s invoicing process including
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-
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Accurate measurement of work done based on
the Module build’s stage of completion
Invoices prepared in compliance with contract
terms and conditions described in the contract,
provided they fulfil the criteria of AASB 15
Revenue from Contracts with Customers.
Recognition of any variations in accordance with
contractual terms and based on an assessment
as to when the Group believes it is highly
probable that a significant reversal in revenue
recognised will not occur.
We focused on this matter as a key audit matter due to
the significance of contract-based revenue to the Group
combined with the need to comply with a variety of
judgemental risk
leading to
contractual conditions,
associated with revenue recognition.
(cid:149) Tested the accuracy and completeness of contracting
revenue and related cost of sales to supporting
documentation on a sample basis
(cid:149) Performed cut-off testing on revenue and income in
advance to ensure they were recorded accurately and
in the appropriate reporting period
(cid:149) Examined costs included within WIP balances on a
sample basis by verifying the amounts to source
documentation and tested its recoverability through
subsequent invoicing (if applicable), discussions with
management & review of other supporting evidence
(cid:149) Reviewed ageing of trade receivables and & testing its
recoverability to subsequent receipts. We also
reviewed Board minutes and other documents
concerning any expected credit loss
(cid:149) Reviewed the relevant disclosures contained in the
financial statements.
Implementation of AASB 16 Leases
Refer to Note 1(a), 1(b), 1(q) & 14 Right-of-Use Assets & Lease Liabilities
The Company adopted AASB 16 Leases with effect from 1
July 2019, which resulted in changes to the accounting
policies. The Company has elected not to restate
comparative information as permitted by the transitional
provisions contained within AASB 16.
Our procedures included, amongst others:
(cid:149) Assessed whether the Group’s new accounting
policies are in accordance with the requirements of
AASB 16 through consideration of the Group’s
application of the accounting principles
The impact of AASB 16 is a change in the accounting
policy for operating leases. This change of accounting
policy resulted in right-of-use (ROU) assets of $8.18
million and lease liabilities of $11.89 million being
recognised at balance date in the statement of financial
position. An impairment charge of $3.74 million has been
recognised in relation to the Melbourne right-of-use
lease asset.
Because of the judgements which have been applied and
the estimates made in determining the impact of AASB
16, this area is considered as a key audit matter.
(cid:149) Assessed the discount rates and other assumptions
applied in determining lease liabilities and discussing
with management the basis for
impairing the
Melbourne ROU asset under AASB 136 Impairment.
(cid:149) Verified the accuracy of the underlying lease data by
agreeing to lease contracts, or other supporting
information, and assessing
integrity and
mechanical accuracy of the AASB 16 calculations for
each lease.
the
(cid:149) Considered the completeness of the lease data by
reconciling the lease liabilities to operating lease
commitments
(cid:149) Review of adequacy of disclosures in the financial
statements, including AASB 16 transition disclosures
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Key Audit Matters (continued)
Plant & Equipment - Carrying values of capitalised costs, Existence of Assets
Refer to Note 12 Plant & Equipment and Note 19(b) Acquisition
During the year ended 30 June 2020, construction of the
Sydney Data Centre (DXN-SYD01) was completed with the
facility officially opening in September 2019. Major
capital expenditures were incurred in completing DXN-
SYD01
improvements
related to the Sydney premises.
including significant
leasehold
In May 2020, the Company completed the purchase of
the assets and revenues of Data Centre 3 Pty Ltd (DXN-
TAS01), a data centre in Hobart, Tasmania. Total plant
and equipment acquired amounted to $1.33 million
under the purchase agreement.
At 30 June 2020, total Plant and Equipment amounted to
$13.14 million (representing the Group’s single largest
asset) which comprised 3 core categories, namely:
(cid:149) DC Modules $8.18 million (62%)
(cid:149)
(cid:149)
Plant & equipment $2.43 mill (18%) &
Leasehold improvements $2.2 mill (17%)
Note that given the infancy of the Group’s operations,
particularly in relation to DXN-SYD01, we were unable to
rely on forecast cash flows as a reliable estimate of this
asset’s value-in-use. The plant and equipment of DXN-
SYD01 were subject to a professional independent
valuation during the year to ensure the carrying book
values of the underlying assets were not higher than their
recoverable amounts (market value) pursuant to AASB
136 Impairment.
The assets acquired under the DXN-TAS01 purchase
agreement were also subject to an independent market
appraisal.
The carrying values of plant and equipment were
considered key audit matters given the significance of
these assets to the Group and the judgement involved in
the assessment of impairment.
Our procedures included the following:
(cid:149) Reviewing minutes of Board meetings, ASX
announcements and other reports for evidence of
any impairment indicators
(cid:149) Testing expenditures related to capitalised costs
during the year on a sample basis against supporting
invoices and
documentation such as supplier
such
agreements
purchase
expenditures
in
are
accordance with AASB 116 Property Plant &
Equipment
and
appropriately
recorded
ensuring
(cid:149) Evaluation of the independent professional valuation
(of DXN-SYD01)
including the external expert’s
competence, capabilities, and objectivity. We also
assessed the methodology adopted by the expert to
estimate market values and considered
the
appropriateness of any critical assumptions adopted
by the expert.
(cid:149) Checking, on a sample basis, the accuracy and
relevance of the input data provided by management
to the external valuer.
(cid:149) Evaluation of the independent appraiser (of DXN-
TAS01
competence,
including
assets)
capabilities, and objectivity.
their
(cid:149) Held discussions with management concerning
excess core capital assets which management assert
can either be sold on a standalone basis, deployed
across the Group’s DXN Module-Sales or be fully
utilised in the future expansion of DXN-SYD01. We
obtained detailed tender submissions (incorporating
these assets) and correspondence with prospective
customers to ensure their book values are not
impaired. Our assessment was extended to the
recent contracts awarded to DXN
(cid:149) In addressing the existence assertion for major assets
located at both DXN-SYD01 and DXN-TAS01, we
noted both properties were physically inspected by
the respective independent valuer & appraiser during
the year.
(cid:149) Comparing the market capitalisation ($16.8 mill) of
the Company against the Group’s total net assets
($14.9 mill) at balance date for any impairment
triggers.
(cid:149) Reviewed the relevant disclosures contained in the
financial statements
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Share-Based Payments
Refer to Remuneration Report, Note 1(o) & 29 Share-Based Payments
During the year, the Group transacted with Key
Management
and
employees/consultants including:
(cid:149) Awarding share-based payments amounting to
$604,692 in the form of performance rights and share
options
to Key Management Personnel and
employees
Personnel
(KMPs)
(cid:149) Awarding share-based payments amounting to
$437,604 to various corporate advisors for capital
raising costs
There are associated inherent risks with transactions
with related parties and KMPs including the potential for
them to be made on terms and conditions more
favourable than if they had been with an independent
third party.
The value of the share-based payments is a key audit
matter due to it being a key material transaction (as
outlined above), the valuation of which
involves
significant judgment and accounting estimation.
Our procedures included, amongst others:
(cid:149) Reviewing minutes of meetings, ASX announcements
including results of shareholder meetings and noting
their approval of share-based payments to KMPs, and
relevant agreements during the year
(cid:149) Assessing the valuation methodology used by
management to estimate the fair value of share
based payments including testing the integrity of the
information provided, assessing the appropriateness
of key assumptions input into the valuation model
and recalculating the valuation using the Black
Scholes Valuation model
(cid:149) Assessing whether the share-based payments
and
appropriately
classified
have been
accounted for in the financial statements
(cid:149) Assessing the appropriateness of the relevant
disclosures in the financial statements
Other Information
The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information
included in the Company’s annual report for the year ended 30 June 2020, but does not include the financial
report and our auditor’s report thereon.
Our opinion on the financial report does not cover the other information and accordingly we do not express
any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the financial report, our responsibility is to read the other information and,
in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial report or
our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If, based on the work
we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are
required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.
Responsibilities of the Directors for the Financial Report
The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation of the financial report that gives a true
and fair view in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act 2001 and for
such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the financial
report that gives a true and fair view and is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial report, the directors are responsible for assessing the ability of the Company 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 Company or to cease
operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.
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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
at:
https://www.auasb.gov.au/admin/file/content102/c3/ar1_2020.pdf. This description forms part of our
audit report.
Assurance
Standards
website
Board
Report on the Remuneration Report
Opinion on the Remuneration Report
We have audited the Remuneration Report as included in the directors’ report for the year ended 30 June
2020.
In our opinion, the Remuneration Report of DXN Limited, for the year ended 30 June 2020 complies with
section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001.
Responsibilities
The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation and presentation of the Remuneration
Report in accordance with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on the Remuneration Report, based on our audit conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing
Standards.
SUAN LEE TAN
PARTNER
Signed at Perth on the 30th day of September 2020
MOORE AUSTRALIA AUDIT (WA)
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
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Corporate Governance Statement
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
STATEMENT
1.1. Roles and Responsibilities of Board and Management
THE ROLE OF THE BOARD AND DELEGATIONS
The Board is accountable to shareholders for the activities and performance of DXN by overseeing the creation
of sustainable shareholder value within an appropriate risk framework and having regard for stakeholder
interests and community expectations.
The Board is responsible for setting DXN’s vision and strategy. DXN’s vision is to bring critical communication
infrastructure closer to our customers. We will be the preferred partner of EDGE infrastructure owners and
developers supplying, operating and maintaining physical EDGE infrastructure, networks and maintenance
products and services. This is a long-term vision and the Board sets strategic priorities each year to work
towards fulfilling this vision.
Directors are actively involved in setting, approving and regularly monitoring DXN’s strategic priorities and
holding management accountable for progress.
This process includes one annual Board strategy offsite, regular Board reporting and meetings, and discussion
and review with management. Similarly, the Board ensures that rigorous governance processes operate
effectively to guide decision making across the business.
The Board’s responsibilities are set out in the Board Charter, which is available at: › https://dxn.solutions/wp-
content/uploads/2020/07/DXN_LTD-Corporate-Governance-Plan-4th-Edition-Compliant-6-June-2020.pdf
The Board’s role and responsibilities include:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
establishing, promoting and maintaining the strategic direction of DXN;
approving business plans, budgets and financial policies;
considering management recommendations on strategic business matters;
establishing, promoting and maintaining proper processes and controls to maintain the integrity of
accounting and financial records and reporting;
fairly and responsibly rewarding executives, having regard to the performance of the executives, DXN’s
risk management framework and culture, the interests of shareholders, market conditions and DXN’s
overall performance;
adopting and overseeing of implementation of corporate governance practices;
overseeing the establishment, promotion and maintenance of effective risk management policies and
processes;
reviewing Board composition and performance;
appointing, evaluating and remunerating the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and approving the
appointment of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Company Secretary; and
•
determining the CEO’s delegated authority.
The Board has established committees to assist in carrying out its responsibilities and to consider certain
issues and functions in detail.
The Board committees are discussed at section 1.3.
MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY
The Board has delegated to the CEO the authority and powers necessary to implement the strategies approved
by the Board and to manage the business affairs of DXN within the policies and delegation limits specified by
the Board from time to time. The CEO may delegate authority to management but remains accountable for all
authorities delegated to management.
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT (CONTINUED)
1.2. Directors’ Skills Matrix
The Board has determined that its current members have an appropriate collective mix of skills, experience and
expertise to:
•
•
•
•
exercise independent judgement;
have a proper understanding of, and competence to deal with, current and emerging issues
of the business;
encourage enhanced DXN performance; and
effectively review and challenge the performance of management.
The Board’s competencies are assessed annually and the results of the most recent (August 2020) assessment
are shown in the table below.
Areas of expertise/leadership qualities
Average Self-Assessment Rating*
Administration
Capital raising expertise
Early stage companies/start-ups
Financial oversight/audit expertise
Government
Leadership skills
Legal
Marketing, public relations
Mergers & acquisitions
Human resources/compensation expertise
Industry knowledge/expertise
Operational expertise
Risk management expertise
Strategic planning
Sales
Technology
3.50
3.75
3.75
3.25
2.50
4.50
2.25
3.75
3.00
2.75
4.75
4.25
3.50
4.00
4.25
4.00
* Self-assessment rating from 1 to 5, with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest.
Given the relatively small size of the Board at present the Board skills matrix shows some skill gaps. The
Board will consider adding Non-Executive Directors with complementary skills to augment, add perspective
and to help improve diversity on the Board.
1.3. Board Committees
To assist it in undertaking its duties, the Board has established the following standing committees:
•
•
Audit & Risk Committee; and
Nomination & Remuneration Committee.
Each committee has its own charter, copies of which are available at: https://dxn.solutions/wp-content/
uploads/2020/07/DXN_LTD-Corporate-Governance-Plan-4th-Edition-Compliant-6-June-2020.pdf.
The charters specify the composition, responsibilities, duties, reporting obligations, meeting arrangements,
authority and resources available to the committees and the provisions for review of the charter.
Details of Directors’ membership of each committee and those eligible members’ attendance at meetings
throughout the period from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020 are set out below.
During the period, 15 meetings of directors were held. Attendances by each director during the period were
as follows:
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT (CONTINUED)
Directors’ Meetings
Audit & Risk
Nomination &
Remuneration
Directors
Eligible to
Attend
Attended
Eligible to
Attend
Attended
Eligible
to Attend
Attended
John Baillie
John Duffin (resigned
26 August 2020)
Richard Carden
Douglas Loh (resigned
17 March 2020)
Tim Desmond (resigned
17 March 2020)
Terry Smart (resigned
17 March 2020)
Matthew Madden
(appointed 26 August
2020)
15
15
15
8
8
8
-
15
15
13
8
8
6
-
3
3
2
1
-
3
-
3
3
1
1
-
3
-
2
2
-
-
-
2
-
2
2
-
-
-
2
-
1.4. Risk Management Framework
DXN’s Board is responsible, in conjunction with senior management, for the management of risks associated
with the business and implementing structures and policies to adequately monitor and manage these risks.
The Board has established the Audit & Risk Committee (ARC) to assist in discharging its risk management
responsibilities. In particular, this committee assist the Board in setting the appropriate risk appetite and for
ensuring that there is an effective risk management framework that is able to manage, monitor and control the
various risks to which the business is exposed.
On a day-to-day basis, the CEO, has the responsibility for monitoring the implementation of the risk framework,
including the monitoring, reporting and analysis of the various risks faced by the business, and providing
effective challenge to activities and decisions that may materially affect DXN’s risk profile.
DXN has a risk management framework which supports its operating segments, and its risk appetite
distinguishes risks from which DXN will seek to make an economic return from those which it seeks to
minimise and which it does not consider will provide a return. The management of these risks is fundamental to
DXN’s business, customers and to building long-term shareholder value.
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT (CONTINUED)
In addition to having a separate risk management function, DXN recognises that a requirement for an effective
risk management framework is for there to be a strong risk culture throughout the organisation, where risk
is everybody’s business. The foundation of this risk culture is a set of values, the DXN values. All employees
are assessed against the DXN values as part of the annual performance review process, and this outcome
contributes to the overall performance rating and remuneration outcomes. In addition to this, DXN regularly
assesses its risk culture through external audits to ensure that the management of risk and day-to-day
compliance remains entrenched within the way in which DXN operates. The Board is responsible for setting
and monitoring the risk appetite for DXN when pursuing its strategic objectives. The Board’s approach to, and
appetite for risk provides that, subject to earning acceptable economic returns, it can retain exposure to credit
risk, liquidity risk and market risk.
•
•
Credit default risk – is the risk of loss in the value of an asset due to a counterparty failing to discharge
its contractual obligations when they fall due;
Liquidity risk – is the potential impact of DXN’s short, medium and long-term funding and liquidity
management requirements; and
• Market risk - is the risk that changes in the market prices such as foreign exchange rates, interest rates
and equity prices will affect DXN’s income or value of its holdings of financial instruments.
DXN seeks to minimise or hedge the risks for which it does not consider an appropriate return can
be generated.
These risks include:
•
•
•
•
Foreign exchange risk – is the risk of a change in asset values as a result of movements in foreign
exchange rates;
Inflation risk – is the risk of a change in asset values and DXN’s earnings as a result of movements in
inflation both in Australia and jurisdictions in which DXN owns assets;
Operational risk – is the risk of loss resulting from inadequate or failed internal processes, people and
systems or from external events; and
Regulatory and compliance risk – is the risk of legal or regulatory sanctions or loss as a result of
DXN’s failure to comply with laws, regulations or regulatory policy applying to its business.
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Additional Shareholder Information
ADDITIONAL SHAREHOLDER
INFORMATION
SHAREHOLDING
The distribution of members and their holdings of equity securities in the Group as at 18 September 2020 were
as follows:
Number Held as at 18 September 2020
Fully Paid Ordinary Shares
Class of Equity Securities
1- 1,000
1,001 - 5,000
5,001 – 10,000
10,001 - 100,000
100,001 and over
TOTALS
33
105
128
1,907
1,323
3,496
Holders of less than a marketable parcel: 656
Substantial Shareholders
The names of the substantial shareholders listed in the Group’s register as at 18 September 2020:
Shareholder
SG Hiscock & Company
Number
98,939,694
Voting Rights
Ordinary Shares
In accordance with the Group’s Constitution, on a show of hands every member present in person or by proxy or
attorney or duly authorised representative has one vote. On a poll every member present in person or by proxy
or attorney or duly authorised representative has one vote for every fully paid ordinary share held.
On-market buyback
There is no current on-market buy-back.
Securities subject to escrow
The Group has the following restricted securities:
(a) 5,000,000 fully paid ordinary shares are voluntarily escrowed until 11 April 2021.
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DXN Limited | ANNUAL REPORT
ADDITIONAL SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION (CONTINUED)
Unquoted Securities
Securities
Number of Securities
Number of Holders Holders with more than 20%
Options – 28 October 2020
750,000
Options - 30 November 2020
32,500,000
Options – 5 April 2021
6,828,125
Options – 19 August 2021
Options – 28 October 2021
Options – 19 August 2022
Options – 28 October 2022
5,000,000
1,000,000
7,500,000
1,500,000
Options – 31 December 2022
7,500,000
Performance Rights
8,245,848
1
8
29
1
1
1
1
1
5
Mr Greg Blenkiron – 100%
Smart Capital Investments Pty
Ltd
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