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WE ARE EBOS. 

EBOS GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2012

We Are A group  of interconnected business entities  thAt speciAlise in the humAn And AnimAl heAlthcAre sectors.  EBOS GrOup AnnuAl rEpOrt 2012

Report from the Directors 
Who is EBOS?  
What we do  
How we do It  
Our Goal  
Case Studies  
Managing Director’s Review  
Chairman’s Report  
Financial Highlights 
Board of Directors  
Operational Round-Up  
Corporate Governance Statement  
Directors’ Report & Disclosures  

Financial Statements  
Directors’ Responsibility Statement  
Auditor’s Report  
Income Statement  
Statement of Comprehensive Income  
Balance Sheet  
Statement of Changes in Equity  
Cash Flow Statement  
Notes to the Financial Statements  
Additional Stock Exchange Information 
Directory  
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WHO IS EBOS?

We’re a group of interconnected 
business entities that specialise  
in the human and animal health-
care sectors. each day, We ensure 
that thousands of medical and 
surgical products, pharma-
ceuticals and animal healthcare 
supplies reach the people and 
places they’re needed. 
We’re doing this faster, smarter 
and more cost-effectively each 
year. there’s no other company 
Quite liKe us. 

$1.43bn 

top 50 
company

group revenue

listed on the nZ  
stocK exchange

1,000+ 

staff headQuartered  
in nZ, australia and 
the pacific

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WHAt WE DO

ebos is part of the lifeblood  
of the neW Zealand healthcare 
industry. our group is responsible 
for a significant percentage of 
product volumes supplied to both 
the public and private sector. 

This gives us a unique position in terms of our market offering.  
It allows us to identify and develop: cost efficiencies, more 
responsive delivery to market, and IT-lead enhancements.  
Those benefits are available to every EBOS Group customer; 
tailored to their specific needs.

WHOlESAlInG &  
Supply cHAIn lOGIStIcS 
We operate best-of-breed distribution systems and 
electronic ordering of supplies for a wide range of 
healthcare providers – hospitals, GPs, pharmacists, 
aged care facilities and others. We also provide these 
services to the pet care and veterinary markets. 
propharma, health support and masterpet

SAlES AnD mArkEtInG
We partner with leading manufacturers to bring  
to market thousands of  healthcare products.  
These are supported by dedicated sales teams  
in every market sector.
ebos healthcare – new Zealand;  
ebos healthcare – australia;  
vital medical, australia; masterpet

3rD pArty/4tH pArty lOGIStIcS 
We operate a “virtual company” service for 
multinational pharmaceutical and medical device 
companies that want an effective presence in  
New Zealand without having to set up their own 
operations. The service includes warehousing/
distribution, regulatory management, medicines 
repackaging, contract sales teams, MIS systems, 
financial services and procurement.
healthcare logistics

mAnufActurInG AnD rEtAIl 
The Group has 50% ownership of the 20-store 
nationwide chain of Animates retail stores. We also 
manufacture a number of EBOS-owned products 
(including well-known household brands Vitapet, 
Antiflamme and Allersearch), in both the animal 
and human healthcare markets. 
masterpet (animates); beaphar animal, 
antiflamme, allersearch, vitapet

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HOW WE DO It

ebos group has a number of Key 
strategies that have enabled us 
to achieve year-on-year groWth 
for the past 10 years.

Our clEAr StrAtEGIc vISIOn
The Group’s single-minded strategy is to be number 
one or two in every area we contest. Our acquisitions 
– a total of 18 to date – have all been meticulously 
planned and executed to achieve this. We look for 
businesses that have a strong fit with our core 
competencies, coupled with potential to add further 
value. A prime example of this is our recent 
ownership of Masterpet; the largest acquisition in 
the Group’s history, at $105 million.

Our DynAmIc BuSInESS mODEl
In the healthcare industry, the market landscape  
is continually evolving. Global and regional trends, 
public policy, and clinical advancements are just 
some of the key factors driving change. EBOS Group 
has an equally dynamic business model that can 
meet any emerging market need. And the larger we 
grow, the more nimble we become. Our various 
Group entities offer a suite of proven capabilities 
that can adapt to any new customer or market.  
The scale of the Group also means we have 
significant internal expertise – in areas such as 
marketing, logistics, finance, sales or sophisticated 
Information-Technology – that can be accessed by 
any company in the Group. 

Our ABIlIty tO SErvIcE  
Any prODuct
EBOS is one of the few companies to cater for the 
entire ‘product lifecycle’, and optimise the product’s 
value at every stage. As a new product migrates 
across the continuum from specialty status into a 
commodity item, it requires different kinds of 
market support. There is always an EBOS business 
ready to step up. From within the Group, we can 
give any product the support it needs; from  
a sophisticated marketing resource, to a straight-  
forward delivery channel, or anything in between.

Our mArkEt DEptH & ScAlE
EBOS is part of the lifeblood of the New Zealand 
healthcare industry. Our Group is responsible for a 
significant percentage of product volumes supplied 
to both the public and private sector. This gives us  
a unique position in terms of our market offering.  
It allows us to identify and develop: cost efficiencies, 
more responsive delivery to market, and IT-lead 
enhancements. Those benefits are available to  
every EBOS Group customer; tailored to their 
specific needs. We have similar aspirations to grow 
our Australian market presence.

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Our GOAl

ebos group has  
set a goal to become  
a $1 billion marKet 
capitalisation business 
Within five years.  
We Want to become  
an iconic neW Zealand 
brand, providing all 
neW Zealanders With  
an opportunity to 
invest in the groWing 
healthcare and animal 
care marKets.

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cASE StuDIES
cASE StuDIES

We deliver vital medical 
supplies and pharmaceuticals 
to eight District Health Boards 
(DHBs), servicing almost half of 
New Zealand’s population.

cOmBInED HOSpItAl BuSInESS

We’re the first storage point for 
more than 50% of pharma-
ceuticals (by value) used in the 
New Zealand market.

We’ve developed a fully 
recyclable ‘cold chain’ packaging 
system for our medical centre 
customers – reducing the 
amounts of packaging they 
need to dispose of. 

HEAltHcArE lOGIStIcS

At EBOS Healthcare NZ alone, 
we process 45,000 customer 
orders per year. 

HEAltHcArE lOGIStIcS

EBOS HEAltHcArE nZ

There’s almost 73,000 sq 
metres of combined warehouse 
space in the EBOS Group (that’s 
the size of about seven rugby 
fields). 

EBOS GrOup

Our staff donate their time and 
expertise to the charity United 
Way New Zealand (www.
unitedway.org.nz). EBOS is a 
recognised corporate supporter 
of United Way New Zealand.

EBOS GrOup

We distribute 100% of the 
funded vaccines used in 
medical practices – that’s 
approximately 1.25 million 
doses every year.

HEAltHcArE lOGIStIcS

We operate the distribution 
centre for Pharmacybrands 
– which provides franchised 
marketing, buying and clinical 
services for Unichem, Amcal, 
Radius, Life and 
Carecommunity pharmacies. 
We also provide marketing and 
buying group services to over 
100 independent pharmacies 
under the Vantage Gold Club 
brand. 

prOpHArmA

Our Infection Prevention 
speciality business unit is the 
Australian market leader in 
single use hygienic waste 
management and also an 
environmentally sound option 
offering water savings.

EBOS HEAltHcArE AuStrAlIA

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Each day, we’re helping New 
Zealand’s aging population live more 
comfortably – by supplying products 
for 25,000 bed spaces in aged care 
facilities across New Zealand.  
We distribute the I-Stat Blood 
Analyser System, which gives 
clinicians immediate blood test 
results at the patient’s bedside –  
used in emergency departments,  
theatres, and remote facilities. 

EBOS HEAltHcArE nZ

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cASE StuDIES

ProPharma is the largest and 
only national pharmacy 
wholesaler in New Zealand.
We invest in workplace literacy 
and numeracy training for our 
staff – with 50 staff 
participating in onsite training 
programmes so far.

prOpHArmA, HEAltHcArE lOGIStIcS  
AnD pWr

EBOS-owned brand Anti-
Flamme is the official linament 
rub of the NZ All Whites.

WWW.AntIflAmmE.cO.nZ

We co-sponsor the NZ  
Pharmacy Awards, which 
recognises excellence in the 
pharmacy industry.

prOpHArmA

Masterpet’s own Vitapet  
brand is available in almost all 
supermarkets throughout 
Australia and New Zealand. 
Masterpet is also the exclusive 
NZ distributor of leading 
premium pet food brands, 
Eukanuba and Iams.

When the Waikato DHB was 
looking for a single wipe that 
could both clean and disinfect 
hospital surfaces and equip-
ment, EBOS sourced a product 
called Tuffie5TM – a unique 
wipe that’s safe on skin, but 
extremely toxic to viruses and 
bacteria. 

EBOS HEAltHcArE nZ

“EBOS has a local presence, 
which is good. They’re a 
friendly, approachable New 
Zealand company. They haven’t 
got the bureaucracy of an 
international/multinational,  
so they can be more flexible  
and make decisions.” 

clIEnt quOtE frOm InDEpEnDEnt mArkEt 
rESEArcH, DEcEmBEr 2010

Nearly all Masterpet employees 
own a pet themselves (and 
include their pets’ names in 
their work email signature!) 

toni Kilvington 
National Account & Farm Sales Manager  
& proud parent of Bailie, Gemma, Chakaya and 
Topaz the Eukanuba dogs, Buxton the Iams cat,  
& Marcus the grass munching horse.

mAStErpEt

mAStErpEt

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mAnAGInG DIrEctOr’S rEvIEW

ebos operates in enduring 
business sectors With 
consistently strong demand.  
as the great Warren buffet  
has said: “it is not necessary  
to do extraordinary things to  
get extraordinary results.”

Through knowing our markets, 
patience, persistence and many 
years of ‘hard graft’: EBOS has 
achieved remarkable growth.  
  When we first started out, we 
were one of several competitors 
of similar value in the market. 
It’s fair to say there’s daylight 
between us and those 
companies now. While most of 
those remain below the $50m 
revenue mark, EBOS has grown 
to a $1.4 billion company. 
  So what have we done 
differently? I think the  
fundamental difference is  
that EBOS has never simply 
followed the market. 

We’ve always preferred to read 
the market. We look ahead for 
global trends, analyse their 
likely local impact and position 
our business to capitalise  
on them. 
  Secondly, we’re always willing 
to embrace change. We’re not 
wedded to old ways of doing 
things. If the needs of our 
market are shifting, we’ll move 
to meet that. If we see a smarter 
way to structure our business, 
we’ll do it. Our focus has always 
been on trying to add value for 
our customers.

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mArk WAllEr 
chief executive 
officer & managing 
director

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mAnAGInG DIrEctOr’S rEvIEW

In the past year, for instance, we’ve merged parts  
of our ProPharma and Health Support entities. 
We’ve changed the roles of virtually all our senior 
executives, right across the business. It’s all about 
keeping things fresh, moving forward, and  
allowing people to play to their strengths.  
Not least of all, being part of an ever-changing 
industry and working with a dynamic team  
keeps us highly motivated.
  Yet while the structure of our business may 
change, the fundamentals do not. Our business is 
comprised of several different trading entities, 
however EBOS Group is better understood as an 
inter-connected whole.

In last year’s Annual Report, we explained how 
our business model could cater for the entire lifecycle 
of any healthcare product – from a breakthrough 
medical device, to a commodity product.
  Looking at it another way, we have the same 
ability to service any type of healthcare business  
or customer.
  For the entrepreneurial manufacturer launching 
a new product, we can provide full sales and 
marketing capability. For the multinationals looking 
to maintain a market presence in this part of the 
world, we offer a cost-effective and successful 
channel to market. For our public health bodies  
in New Zealand, we provide a nationwide interface  
and a just-in-time delivery model that delivers  
real efficiencies.
  When it comes to choosing a go-to-market 
partner, all of those manufacturers have a similar 
wish list. They’re looking for a company that can 
offer reach, depth, scalability, and influence in the 
market. If you can offer all that – as well as specific 
value-adds for each customer – you become the 
automatic ‘go-to-guys’ for the whole healthcare 
market. Which is, in a nutshell, the EBOS 
proposition.
  The recent acquisition of Masterpet is a natural  
fit with our strategy. This successful animal health 
business had been on our radar for about 10 years.  
We liked the fact that it mirrored our own core 
competencies while also offering us spread across  
the non-institutional, non-government funded sector. 
The core values of Masterpet are similar to those  
held by EBOS. 

We now have a prime opportunity to leverage our 
expertise into the animal health sector. Masterpet  
has built an impressively strong brand in veterinary 
practices, pet stores, specialty retail and grocery 
with an established direct retail presence via its 50% 
ownership of the Animates pet store group. We can 
learn a lot about branding from their success. 
Likewise, we can see where EBOS will add further 
value. We’re keen to deliver further efficiencies and 
expansion across the manufacturing, wholesaling,  
and clinical areas.
  The past year hasn’t been without challenges.  
We had an isolated and highly unusual problem in 
Australia with our Vital Medical business when a 
small group of ex-staff set up business in opposition. 
We have pursued the matter legally and reached a 
satisfactory outcome. Our Pacific Islands business 
also had a relatively quiet year after several years  
of buoyant capital equipment sales. 
  To sum up, it’s been a hugely important year  
for us. We completed the biggest acquisition in our 
history with Masterpet. We wrapped up the sale  
of our Scientific business and paid down previous 
debt. We implemented internal mergers and changes 
to senior management. We also signed off on 
syndicated banking; a necessary step for any 
business that’s growing in size and influence.
  We’re now poised for the next phase of growth. 
The next five years is likely to see us build breadth  
of scale internationally. We will also look to develop 
more depth in vertical markets, potentially into the 
provision of healthcare itself.
  Our goal is clearly in sight – to become a $1 billion 
market capitalisation business. Ultimately, we want 
to see EBOS become an iconic Kiwi brand and 
household name. We are well-placed to provide the 
kind of blue-chip investment that will give ordinary 
investors access to the substantial and growing 
healthcare market.
  For those of you already involved with EBOS,  
you have been a vital part of our journey so far. It’s a 
pleasure to share our vision for the future with you.

Mark Waller
Chief Executive Officer
& Managing Director

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mAnAGInG DIrEctOr’S rEvIEW

another strong 
year financially 
Which continues 
our excellent 
tracK record.

$1.43bn 

turnover

$105m 

masterpet 
acQuisition

$28.112m 

cash generated 
from operations

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cHAIrmAn’S rEpOrt

reflecting on the past year,  
i am reminded that much has 
changed from 2011; not just the 
siZe and shape of the business,  
but also among the ranKs of  
our shareholders, and our 
management structure. 

The rest is now history, as in 
December we announced the 
acquisition of the Masterpet 
Group of companies from 
private interests. This was the 
largest investment we have ever 
made, and it gave EBOS entry 
into a new and exciting market 
sector in Australia and New 
Zealand. Financially we were 
well prepared for this, having 
exited our Scientific businesses 
for a healthy profit in 2010, and 
ended last year with money in 
the bank and no net debt.  
Nine months down the track, 
we can report that we are very 
pleased with this latest addition 
to the Group. It augers well for 
healthy growth in earnings  
in the future. 

What has not changed, 
however, has been the delivery 
of improved results for our 
shareholders; and the ongoing 
pursuit of underpinning growth 
opportunities. 
  It would be fair to say that 
these changes have marked a 
new phase in the EBOS 
journey; from being a small but 
profitable business at the 
beginning of the last decade,  
to a top 25 NZX company with 
more than 1000 employees and 
a strong presence in both 
Australia and New Zealand.
  Last year, about this time, I 
signalled that although we had 
come through a period of 
consolidation and ration-
alisation, our appetite for 
acquisitions was still strong, 
and that we were looking at a 
number of opportunities. 

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rIck cHrIStIE 
chairman of 
directors

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cHAIrmAn’S rEpOrt

The continued growth of the EBOS Group 
necessitated some changes in our management 
structure and operating systems. I am pleased to 
report that, thanks to a great effort from 
management, these were implemented and have 
enabled us to integrate Masterpet, and grow our 
existing businesses, with minimal disruption. 
We have, where possible, leveraged our existing 
skills across the Group. In other areas we have 
acquired new talent, notably from our Masterpet 
acquisition, but also to supplement and strengthen 
our financial capabilities.

SHArEHOlDErS
Our shareholder base also underwent significant 
change. With the exit of 10% cornerstone 
shareholder Masthead from the Register, this 
created the opportunity for other new shareholders 
to move quickly to invest, resulting in a wider 
institutional base and better coverage and liquidity. 
On behalf of the Board, I would like to personally 
welcome our new shareholders to the EBOS family.

rESultS
In the year ended June 2012, revenue from 
continuing operations increased to $1.429bn, with 
EBITDA up to $46.856m and Net Profit after  
Tax to $27.949m. This was a solid result given that 
we exited our Scientific businesses in 2010, saw a 
contribution of only a part-year’s trading from the 
Masterpet acquisition, and dealt with a number of 
legal and integration expenses during a year of great 
change. Operating cash flow for the year was a 
healthy $28m.

BAlAncE SHEEt
Despite the very significant investment made in 
Masterpet ($105m plus debt), we finished the year 
with net group debt of only $87m, which emphasises 
the underlying strength of our balance sheet last 
year. We also took the opportunity to diversify our 
banking partnerships, with the inclusion of BNZ in 
a banking syndicate, led by ANZ/National Bank, 
with whom we have had a long-term relationship.
Net assets increased to $209m reflecting the 
Masterpet acquisition, with total assets now 
approaching $658m.

DIvIDEnD
This strong financial result enabled the company  
to declare a final dividend of 20.5 cents per share,  
an increase of 13.9% on the final dividend of  
18.0 cents per share in 2011.

BOArD
Peter Merton resigned from the Board during the 
year, following a further sell-down of his 
shareholdings and to pursue his growing interest  
in Pharmacybrands. Mark Stewart departed as a 
consequence of Masthead’s exit. I would like to 
personally thank both of them for their contribution 
to our meetings and to the ongoing growth of the 
company. Looking to the future, we are well placed 
in terms of Board diversity, with a strong mix of 
skills and experience.

mAnAGEmEnt
After another successful year of growth and 
financial outcomes I must commend the work of  
our management team, which is very ably led by 
Mark Waller. Mark personally leads our acquisition 
and divestment activities, and can claim much 
credit for their success. Alongside him are a very 
competent team of professional advisers, with 
whom we have worked for many years, and whom 
we know well.

OutlOOk
EBOS operates in a healthcare environment 
undergoing considerable reform, and this inevitably 
creates some uncertainty regarding revenues and 
margins. Nevertheless we see the reforms as an 
opportunity to grow our Healthcare business 
further, along with the growth potential of the 
Masterpet Group in both New Zealand and 
Australia. In summary, EBOS is in a strong position 
to continue to grow both organically and by further 
acquisition in the year ahead.

Rick Christie 
Chairman of Directors

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Net cash inflow from operating 
activities ($’000)

 28,112

21,703

41,813

33,310

28,546

7,254

Shareholders’ interest ($’000)

208,601

198,796

182,790

162,039

147,304

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Net interest bearing debt to 
net interest bearing debt plus 
equity

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45.4c

39.5c

41.1c

37.6c

31.7c

29.9% 

Nil in Funds 

1.5% 

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32.0% 

8.1% 

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BOArD Of DIrEctOrS

rIck cHrIStIE 
MSC (HONS), 
FNZID, FNZIM
Chairman of Directors 

mArk WAllEr 
BCOM, ACA, FNZIM
Chief Executive Officer  
& Managing Director

Mark Waller has been Chief Executive Officer and 
Managing Director of EBOS Group Ltd since 1987.   
He is a member of the Remuneration Committee.   
He is a Director of all the EBOS Group Ltd subsidiaries,  
as well as being a Director of Scott Technology Ltd,  
and HTS-110 Ltd (Alternate Director).

Joined the EBOS Group Ltd Board in June 2000, and 
appointed Chairman in April 2003. Member of the Audit 
and Risk Committee, the Remuneration Committee and 
the Nomination Committee. Rick Christie is a profes- 
sional director with a breadth of governance and 
management experience in the oil and petrol-chemical 
industries. Former Chief Executive of the diversified 
investment company Rangatira Ltd, a former Managing 
Director of Cable Price Downer and former Chief Executive 
of Trade New Zealand. He is the Chairman of National 
e-Science Infrastructure – NeSI, Director of South Port 
New Zealand Ltd, NZ Pork Industry Board, Solnet 
Solutions Ltd, Tourism Holdings Ltd, and Wakefield 
Health Ltd. Previously Chairman of AgResearch Ltd, 
Deputy Chairman of the Foundation for Research, 
Science & Technology and Chairman of the Victoria 
University Foundation Board of Trustees. 
He is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, Manu- 
facturers and Commerce in London. He is a former 
Director of Television New Zealand and the New Zealand 
Symphony Orchestra and a past president of  
Chamber Music New Zealand.

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BOArD Of DIrEctOrS

ElIZABEtH cOuttS 
BMS, CA 

Appointed to the EBOS Group Ltd Board July 2003.  
She is a member of the Audit and Risk Committee and  
the Nomination Committee. Elizabeth Coutts is a 
professional director. She is a former Chairman of Meritec 
Group, Industrial Research, and Life Pharmacy Ltd, 
Director of Air New Zealand Ltd, the Health Funding 
Authority and Trust Bank New Zealand, former Deputy 
Chairman of Public Trust, board member of Sport and 
Recreation NZ, member of the Pharmaceutical 
Management Agency (Pharmac), Commissioner for both 
the Commerce and Earthquake Commissions and former 
external monetary policy adviser to the Governor of the 
Reserve Bank of New Zealand and Chief Executive of the 
Caxton Group of Companies and Carter Building Supply 
Group. Her current directorships include Chair of Urwin 
& Co Ltd, and Director of NZ Directories Holdings Ltd 
(and subsidiaries), Ports of Auckland Ltd, Ravensdown 
Fertiliser Co-operative Ltd, Sanford Ltd, Skellerup 
Holdings Ltd and Tennis Auckland Region Incorporation, 
and member, Marsh New Zealand Advisory Board.  
She is Chair of Inland Revenue, Audit Committee.

pEtEr krAuS 
MA (HONS), DIP ENG

Peter Kraus has been a Director of EBOS Group  
Ltd since 1990. He is a member of the Nomination 
Committee. He is a Director of Whyte Adder No.3 Ltd, 
Strand Holdings Ltd, Strand Management Ltd, Herpa 
Properties Ltd, Ecostore Company Ltd, Oceania 
Attractions Ltd, ISL International Ltd, Hapimana 
Properties Ltd and Huckleberry Farms Ltd and Trustee  
of the Perpanida Trust and The Annalise Trust.

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BOArD Of DIrEctOrS

SArAH OttrEy 
BCOM

BArry WAllAcE 
MCOM (HONS), CA 

Appointed to the EBOS Group Ltd Board September 
2006. Sarah Ottrey is a Director of Blue Sky Meats (NZ) 
Ltd, Smiths City Group Ltd and Sarah Ottrey Marketing 
Ltd. She is a past board member of the Public Trust. 
Sarah has held senior marketing management positions 
with Unilever and DB Breweries.

mArk StEWArt 
BCOM
(Resigned 29 March 2012)

Appointed to the EBOS Group Ltd Board September 2008. 
Mark Stewart commenced working for the PDL Group of 
Companies in 1983. From 1987 to 2001 he held senior 
executive roles and had directorship responsibilities for a 
number of companies in the PDL Group. He was Managing 
Director of MasterTrade Group Ltd from July 1991 until 
October 1994, gaining experience in manufacturing, sales 
and marketing in the Asian and Australasian markets.
Since October 2001 he has been Managing Director of 
Masthead Ltd, the private investment vehicle of the Stewart 
Family.  He is a director of Masthead Holdings Ltd, 
Masthead Ltd, Masthead Services Ltd, Masthead 
Investments Ltd, Masthead Portfolios Ltd, Masthead 
Management Ltd, Windwhistle Holdings Ltd, Forwood 
Forestry Ltd, Southern Excursions Ltd, Stravon Safaries 
Ltd, Python Portfolios Ltd, Woodbent Hill Ltd, Laindon 
Ltd, Andos Holdings Ltd, Anaconda Ltd, Proteus Group 
Holdings Ltd, Medusa Ltd, Lesley Hills Holdings Ltd, 
Newco No1 Ltd and Ziwipeak Ltd, and an Alternate 
Director of Wakefield Health Ltd. 

Appointed to the EBOS Group Ltd Board October 2001. 
He is Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee and 
member of the Remuneration Committee. Barry Wallace  
is a chartered accountant with a background in financial 
management with Rank Xerox New Zealand Ltd and 
David Reid Electronics. Barry is a former Chief Executive 
of Health Support Ltd and is the financial manager for  
a private group of companies. He is a Director of Allum 
Management Services Ltd, Whyte Adder No.3 Ltd, 
Strand Holdings Ltd, Strand Management Ltd, Herpa 
Properties Ltd, Ecostore Company Ltd, Eco Tech 
Solutions Ltd, Oceania Attractions Ltd, ISL 
International Ltd, Hapimana Properties Ltd, 
Huckleberry Farms Ltd and a Trustee of  The Perpanida 
Trust and The Annalise Trust.

pEtEr mErtOn 
BPHArM
(Resigned 14 September 2011) 

Appointed to the EBOS Group Ltd Board  
September 2007. Peter Merton has worked in the retail, 
manufacturing, distribution and wholesale areas of the 
pharmacy industry in New Zealand, Asia and Africa since 
the early eighties. In 1987 he joined Zuellig Pharma in 
New Zealand where he worked for the Zuellig group and 
then API until 2005. From 1997 through 2008 he was 
Chief Executive Officer of PRNZ Ltd. He is Chairman  
of Pharmacybrands Ltd and a Director of Cape 
Healthcare Ltd, and Trustee of Pentz Trust.

The named Directors held office during the year and 
with the exception of Peter Merton and Mark Stewart,  
are currently Directors.

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OpErAtIOnAl rOunD-up

the drive Within ebos group 
businesses for continuous 
improvement is aimed directly  
at improving our customer 
experience.

Our equal focus on growth initiatives compels us to  
continually re-evaluate the status quo. These dynamics  
create an exciting environment for change in the pursuit  
of operational and strategic excellence.

Highlights

Number of acquisition opportunities evaluated

Successful Masterpet deal – our biggest ever

Innovation with new technology

Integration of Health Support into ProPharma

Information technology – latest SAP upgrade

Key customer contracts signed

Strong operating cash flow of $28m

Another record net profit performance  
from continuing operations

Record earnings per share from continuing operations 

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cOrpOrAtE GOvErnAncE StAtEmEnt

The Board and management of EBOS Group Ltd are committed  
to ensuring that the Company adheres to best practice and 
governance principles and maintains high ethical standards.  
The Board has agreed to regularly review and assess the Company’s 
governance structures to ensure they are consistent, both in form 
and in substance, with best practice. These are set out in the 
Company’s Corporate Governance Code, the full content of which 
can be found on the Company’s website (www.ebos.co.nz). The 
Board considers that the Company’s Corporate Governance policies, 
practices and procedures substantially comply with the New 
Zealand Exchange Corporate Governance Best Practice Code.

cODE Of EtHIcS
The EBOS Code of Ethics is the framework of 
standards by which the directors and employees of 
EBOS and its related companies are expected to 
conduct their professional lives, and covers conflicts 
of interest, receipt of gifts, confidentiality, expected 
behaviour, delegated authority and compliance with 
laws and policies.

rOlE Of tHE BOArD AnD mAnAGEmEnt
The Board is responsible for the direction and 
supervision of the business and affairs of the 
Company and the monitoring of the performance of 
the Company on behalf of shareholders. The Board 
also places emphasis on regulatory compliance.

Responsibility for the day-to-day management  
of the Company has been delegated to the Chief 
Executive Officer/Managing Director and his 
management team.

BOArD cOmpOSItIOn
The Board is elected by the shareholders of EBOS 
Group Ltd. At each annual meeting at least one 
third of the directors retire by rotation. The Board 
currently comprises the following non-executive 
directors: Chairman, Rick Christie; Peter Kraus; 
Elizabeth Coutts; Sarah Ottrey; and Barry Wallace. 
It has one executive director Mark Waller, Chief 
Executive Officer and Managing Director. Rick 
Christie, Elizabeth Coutts and Sarah Ottrey have 
been determined as Independent Directors, (as 
defined under the NZSX Listing Rules and the 
EBOS Group Ltd Corporate Governance Code).

BOArD cOmmIttEES
Specific responsibilities are delegated to the Audit 
and Risk Committee, the Remuneration Committee 
and the Nomination Committee. Each of these 
committees has a charter setting out the 
committee’s objectives, procedures, composition and 
responsibilities. Copies of these charters are 
available on the Company’s website.

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cOrpOrAtE GOvErnAncE StAtEmEnt

BOArD prOcESSES
The table within the Directors’ Report shows 
attendances at the board and committee meetings 
during the year ended 30 June 2012.

SHArE trADInG By DIrEctOrS AnD OffIcErS
The Company has formal procedures that directors 
and officers must follow when trading EBOS shares. 
They must notify and obtain the consent of the 
Board prior to any trading. All trading must be 
conducted within two prescribed trading windows. 
These periods commence from the date on which the 
annual result and half-yearly results are announced 
and conclude on the following 30 November and 30 
April respectively.

SHArEHOlDEr pArtIcIpAtIOn
The Board aims to ensure that shareholders are 
informed of all major developments affecting the 
Group’s state of affairs. Information is 
communicated to shareholders in the Annual 
Report and the Interim Report. The Board has 
adopted a policy of Continuous Disclosures that 
complies with the NZSX Listing Rules. The Board 
encourages full participation of shareholders at the 
Annual Meeting to ensure a high level of 
accountability and identification with the Group’s 
strategies and goals. Investors can obtain 
information on the company from its website  
(www.ebos.co.nz). The site contains recent NZSX 
announcements and reports.

AuDIt AnD rISk cOmmIttEE
The Audit and Risk Committee provides the Board 
with assistance in fulfilling its responsibilities to 
shareholders, the investment community and others 
for overseeing the Company’s financial statements, 
financial reporting processes, internal accounting 
systems, financial controls, and annual external 
financial audit and EBOS’s relationship with its 
external auditor. In addition, the Audit and Risk 
Committee is responsible for the establishment of 
policies and procedures relating to risk oversight, 
identification, management and control. Members 
of the Audit and Risk Committee are Barry Wallace 
(Chairman), Rick Christie and Elizabeth Coutts.

rEmunErAtIOn cOmmIttEE
The Remuneration Committee provides the Board 
with assistance in establishing relevant 
remuneration policies and practices for directors, 
executives and employees. Members of the 
Remuneration Committee are Rick Christie 
(Chairman), Barry Wallace and Mark Waller.

nOmInAtIOn cOmmIttEE
The procedure for the appointment and removal of 
directors is ultimately governed by the Company’s 
Constitution. A director is appointed by ordinary 
resolution of the shareholders although the Board 
may fill a casual vacancy. The Board has delegated 
to the Nomination Committee the responsibility for 
recommending candidates to be nominated as a 
director on the Board and candidates for the 
committees. When recommending candidates to act 
as director, the Nomination Committee takes into 
account such factors as it deems appropriate, 
including the experience and qualifications of the 
candidate. The current members of the Nomination 
Committee are Rick Christie (Chairman), Elizabeth 
Coutts and Peter Kraus. The majority of the 
members of the Nomination Committee are 
independent.

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DIrEctOrS’ rEp Ort & DISclOSurES

Your Directors are pleased to submit to shareholders their report 
and financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2012. 

prIncIpAl ActIvItIES
EBOS Group Limited (the Company) is listed on  
the NZSX board of the New Zealand Exchange 
(NZX) under the securities code EBO. The 
Company operated in two business segments up 
until 1 September 2010, being Healthcare and 
Scientific. Healthcare incorporates the sale of 
healthcare products in a range of sectors, own 
brands, retail healthcare and wholesale activities, 
and logistics. The Scientific segment incorporated 
the sale of laboratory consumables, life sciences 
equipment and technical support to industry  
and research laboratories. 

The Scientific segment was sold on 1 September 
2010. The Company operated in one business 
segment, being Healthcare from September 2010 
until December 2011. In December 2011 the 
company acquired the Masterpet Group which 
represents a separate business segment from 
Healthcare, being Animal care. Animal care 
incorporates the sale of animal care products  
in a range of sectors, own brands, retail and 
wholesale activities.

ISSuED cApItAl
As at 30 June 2012 the Company had on issue 
52,107,487 ordinary fully paid shares.

GrOup rESultS
Group operating revenue from continuing oper- 
ations was $1.429bn in the year ended 30 June 2012 
(2011 $1.344bn). Operating profit before finance 
costs and tax from continuing operations  
of $43.1m (2011 $37.7m) was earned for the year 
ended 30 June 2012. The net profit for the year after 
interest and tax was $27.9m (2011 $31.6m including 
$8.2m from profit on sale of discontinued 
operations). Earnings per share from continuing 
operations were 53.6 cents (2011 45.4 cents).  
Cash flow of $28.1m (2011 $21.7m) was generated 
from operating activities.

DIvIDEnDS
The Directors approved a final dividend of 20.5  
cents per share making a total of 34.0 cents per 
share for the year (2011 51.5 cents per share which 
included a special dividend of 20 cents following  
the sale of the Scientific segment).

DIrEctOrS
Peter Merton and Mark Stewart resigned as 
directors during the year. Elizabeth Coutts and 
Barry Wallace retire by rotation in accordance with 
the Company’s constitution and, being eligible, offer 
themselves for re-election.

ISSuED cApItAl

52,107,487

shares

DIvIDEnD

20.5

cps

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DIrEctOrS’ IntErEStS
Share dealings by Directors 
The Directors have disclosed to the Board under 
section 148(2) of the Companies Act 1993 
particulars of acquisitions or dispositions of  
relevant interest.

Disclosure of interests by Directors
In accordance with section 140(2) of the Companies 
Act 1993, the directors named below have made 
general disclosure of interest, by a general notice 
disclosed to the Board and entered in the Company’s 
interest register, as follows:

R.G.M. Christie: Chairman of National e-Science 
Infrastructure – NeSI, Director of South Port New 
Zealand Ltd, NZ Pork Industry Board, Solnet 
Solutions Ltd, Tourism Holdings Ltd, and Wakefield 
Health Ltd.

E.M. Coutts: Chair of Urwin & Co Ltd, and Director 
of NZ Directories Holdings Ltd (and subsidiaries), 
Ports of Auckland Ltd, Ravensdown Fertiliser 
Co-operative Ltd, Sanford Ltd, Skellerup Holdings 
Ltd and Tennis Auckland Region Incorporation, 
and Member, Marsh New Zealand Advisory Board. 
She is chair of Inland Revenue, Audit Committee. 

P.F. Kraus: Director of Whyte Adder No.3 Ltd, 
Strand Holdings Ltd, Strand Management Ltd, 
Herpa Properties Ltd, Ecostore Company Ltd, 
Oceania Attractions Ltd, ISL International Ltd, 
Hapimana Properties Ltd and Huckleberry Farms 
Ltd and Trustee of the Perpanida Trust and  
The Annalise Trust.

DIrEctOrS’ rEp Ort & DISclOSurES

S.C. Ottrey: Director of Blue Sky Meats  
(NZ) Ltd, Smiths City Group Ltd and Sarah  
Ottrey Marketing Ltd.

B.J. Wallace: Director of Allum Management 
Services Ltd, Whyte Adder No.3 Ltd, Strand 
Holdings Ltd, Strand Management Ltd, Herpa 
Properties Ltd, Ecostore Company Ltd, Eco Tech 
Solutions Ltd, Oceania Attractions Ltd, ISL 
International Ltd, Hapimana Properties Ltd, 
Huckleberry Farms Ltd and a Trustee of The 
Perpanida Trust and The Annalise Trust.

M.B. Waller: Director of EBOS Group Ltd 
subsidiaries and associated companies and a 
Director of Scott Technology Ltd, and HTS-110  
Ltd (Alternate Director).

P.M. Merton: (Resigned 14 September 2011) 
Chairman of Pharmacybrands Ltd, and Director  
of Cape Healthcare Ltd, and Trustee of Pentz Trust.

M.J. Stewart: (Resigned 29 March 2012) Director 
of Masthead Holdings Ltd, Masthead Ltd, 
Masthead Services Ltd, Masthead Investments Ltd, 
Masthead Portfolios Ltd, Masthead Management 
Ltd, Windwhistle Holdings Ltd, Forwood Forestry 
Ltd, Southern Excursions Ltd, Stravon Safaries Ltd, 
Python Portfolios Ltd, Woodbent Hill Ltd, Laindon 
Ltd, Andos Holdings Ltd, Anaconda Ltd, Proteus 
Group Holdings Ltd, Medusa Ltd, Lesley Hills 
Holdings Ltd, and Newco No1 Ltd and Ziwipeak 
Ltd. Alternate Director of Wakefield Health Limited.

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DIrEctOrS’ rEp Ort & DISclOSurES

No notices from directors of the company requesting to use company information received in their capacity as directors,  
which would not otherwise have been available to them. 

SHArE DEAlInGS By DIrEctOrS

director

ordinary shares purchased  
/(sold)

consideration paid  
/(received)

date of transaction

R.G.M. Christie –  
All non-beneficially held
Issue of restricted staff shares 
Maturing staff shares

M.J. Stewart –  
Non-beneficially held
Director of Python Portfolios Ltd

M.B. Waller –  
Held by associated persons
Non-beneficially held
Issue of restricted staff shares
Maturing staff shares

8,492
(37,750)

$24,630
Nil

To 30 June 2012
March 2012

(5,307,571)

($37,152,997)

March 2012

(7,028)

($53,413)

May 2012

8,492
(37,750)

$24,630
Nil

To 30 June 2012
March 2012

DIrEctOrS’ SHArEHOlDInGS

number of fully

paid shares held as at

E.M. Coutts 

- Held by associated persons 

R.G.M. Christie    

- Non-beneficially held – 
  Staff share purchase scheme

P.F. Kraus 

- Held by associated persons 

P.M. Merton        

- Held by associated persons

S.C. Ottrey          

- Held by associated persons

M.J. Stewart        

- Non-beneficially held –  
  Director of Python Portfolios Ltd

B.J. Wallace        

- Non-beneficially held –  
  Director of Whyte Adder No.3 Ltd/  
  Herpa Properties Ltd 

30 june
 2012

19,510

143,286

1,076
4,464,974

521,277

5,035

-

30 june 
2011

19,510

172,544

1,076
4,464,974

521,277

5,035

5,307,571

4,464,974

4,464,974

M.B. Waller            

- Held by associated persons
- Non-beneficially held – Staff share purchase scheme 

429,040
143,286

439,005
172,544

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DIrEctOrS’ rEp Ort & DISclOSurES

AttEnDAncE

R.G.M. Christie
P.F. Kraus 
E.M. Coutts
P. M. Merton
S.C. Ottrey  
M.J. Stewart
B.J. Wallace
M.B. Waller

board

audit & risk

remuneration

eligible to 
attend

attended

eligible to 
attend

committee 
attended

eligible to 
attend

committee 
attended

 10 
10 
10 
2
10
6
10
10

10 
9
10
1
10
6
10
10

4 
- 
4 
- 
- 
- 
4 
4

4 
- 
4 
- 
- 
- 
4 
3

3 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
3 
3

3 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
3 
3

InDEmnI ty AnD InS urAncE
In accordance with section 162 of the Companies Act 1993 and the constitution of the company, the Company has  
given indemnities to, and has effected insurance for, the directors and executives of the Company and its related 
companies which, except for some specific matters which are expressly excluded, indemnify and insure directors and 
executives against monetary losses as a result of actions undertaken by them in the course of their duties. Specifically 
excluded are certain matters, such as the incurring of penalties and fines which may be imposed for breaches of law.

DIrEctOrS’ rEmunEr AtIOn AnD OtHEr BEnEfItS
Directors’ remuneration and other benefits required to be disclosed pursuant to section 211(1) of the Companies  
Act 1993 for the year ended 30 June 2012 were as follows:

R.G.M. Christie
E.M. Coutts
P.F. Kraus
P. M. Merton
S.C. Ottrey
M.J. Stewart
B.J. Wallace
M.B. Waller
(Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director)   

30 june
 2012

$127,500
$65,000
$60,000
$12,500
$60,000
$45,000
$67,500
Salary $480,470 
*Other benefits $2,905,361

30 june 
2011

$127,500
$65,000
$60,000
$60,000
$60,000
$60,000
$67,500
$470,420 
$1,430,798

*Includes a one-off long term incentive; performance bonus and other emoluments.

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DIrEctOrS’ rEp Ort & DISclOSurES

EmplOyEE rEmunEr AtIOn
Grouped below, in accordance with Section 211 of the Companies Act 1993, are the number of employees or former 
employees of the company and its subsidiaries, including those based in Australia, who received remuneration and  
other benefits in their capacity as employees totalling NZ$100,000 or more during the year.

employee remuneration (nZ$)

30 june 2012 
Number of employees 

30 june 2011
Number of employees

100,000 – 110,000
110,000 – 120,000
120,000 – 130,000
130,000 – 140,000
140,000 – 150,000
150,000 – 160,000
160,000 – 170,000
170,000 – 180,000
180,000 – 190,000
190,000 – 200,000
200,000 – 210,000
210,000 – 220,000
220,000 – 230,000
230,000 – 240,000
250,000 – 260,000
260,000 – 270,000
270,000 – 280,000
310,000 – 320,000
330,000 – 340,000
340,000 – 350,000
350,000 – 360,000
360,000 – 370,000
380,000 – 390,000
390,000 – 400,000
460,000 – 470,000
530,000 – 540,000
550,000 – 560,000
630,000 – 640,000
680,000 – 690,000

23
17
14
5
4
4
4
1
2
3
3
2
1
-
-
1
3
1
-
-
-
-
1
-
1
-
1
-
1

16
9
11
6
2
5
6
1
3
1
1
2
-
1
1
-
1
-
1
1
2
1
-
1
-
1
- 
1 
-

AuDItOrS
The Company’s Auditors, Deloitte, will continue in office in accordance with the Companies Act 1993.

The Directors are satisfied that the provision of non-audit services, during the year by the auditor is compatible with  
the general standard of independence for auditors imposed by the Companies Act 1993. Details of amounts paid or 
payable to the auditor for non-audit services provided during the year by the auditors are outlined in note 5 to the 
financial statements.

R. G. M. Christie 
Chairman of Directors

21 August 2012

M. B. Waller
Chief Executive Officer 
& Managing Director

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FINaNCIaL STaTEMENTS  
YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

Directors’ Responsibility Statement 
Auditor’s Report 
Income Statement 
Statement of Comprehensive Income 
Balance Sheet 
Statement of Changes in Equity 
Cash Flow Statement 
Notes to the Financial Statements 
Additional Stock Exchange Information 
Directory 
Trading Entities 

34
35
36
36
37
38
39
40
78
79
80

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DIRECTORS’ RESPONSIBILITY STaTEMENT

The Directors of EBOS Group Limited are pleased to present to shareholders the financial statements for EBOS Group 
and its controlled entities (together the “Group”) for the year to 30 June 2012.

The Directors are responsible for presenting financial statements in accordance with New Zealand law and generally 
accepted accounting practice, which give a true and fair view of the financial position of the Company and the Group  
as at 30 June 2012 and the results of their operations and cash flows for the year ended on that date.

The Directors consider the financial statements of the Company and the Group have been prepared using accounting 
policies which have been consistently applied and supported by reasonable judgements and estimates and that all 
relevant financial reporting and accounting standards have been followed.

The Directors believe that proper accounting records have been kept which enable, with reasonable accuracy,  
the determination of the financial position of the Company and Group and facilitate compliance of the financial 
statements with the Financial Reporting Act 1993.

The Directors consider that they have taken adequate steps to safeguard the assets of the Company and the Group,  
and to prevent and detect fraud and other irregularities. Internal control procedures are also considered to be sufficient 
to provide a reasonable assurance as to the integrity and reliability of the financial statements.

The Financial Statements are signed on behalf of the Board by:

R. G. M. Christie 
Chairman of Directors

21 August 2012

M. B. Waller
Chief Executive Officer 
& Managing Director

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INDEPENDENT auDITOR’S REPORT 
to thE shAREholDERs of Ebos gRoUp limitED

Report on the Financial Statements
We have audited the financial statements of Ebos group limited and group on pages 36 to 77, which comprise the 
consolidated and separate balance sheets of Ebos group limited, as at 30 June 2012, the consolidated and separate 
income statements, statements of comprehensive income, statements of changes in equity and cash flow statements for 
the year then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information. 

Board of Directors’ Responsibility for the Financial Statements
the board of Directors is responsible for the preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted 
accounting practice in New Zealand and that give a true and fair view of the matters to which they relate, and for such 
internal control as the board of Directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that  
are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor’s Responsibilities
our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit 
in accordance with international standards on Auditing and international standards on Auditing (New Zealand). those 
standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance 
about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.

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

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.
other than in our capacity as auditor and the provision of information technology services, due diligence and internal control 
assurance services we have no relationship with or interests in Ebos group limited or any of its subsidiaries.

Opinion
in our opinion, the financial statements on pages 36 to 77:
•	 comply	with	generally	accepted	accounting	practice	in	New	Zealand;
•	 comply	with	International	Financial	Reporting	Standards;	and	
•	 	give	a	true	and	fair	view	of	the	financial	position	of	EBOS	Group	Limited	and	group	as	at	30	June	2012,	and	their	

financial performance and cash flows for the year then ended.

Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
We also report in accordance with section 16 of the financial Reporting Act 1993. in relation to our audit of the financial 
statements for the year ended 30 June 2012:
•	 	we	have	obtained	all	the	information	and	explanations	we	have	required;	and
•	 	in	our	opinion	proper	accounting	records	have	been	kept	by	EBOS	Group	Limited	as	far	as	appears	from	our	

examination of those records.

Chartered Accountants
21 August 2012
Christchurch, New Zealand

this audit report relates to the financial statements of Ebos group limited and group for the year ended 30 June 2012 included on Ebos 
group limited’s website. the board of directors is responsible for the maintenance and integrity of Ebos group limited’s website. We have not 
been engaged to report on the integrity of Ebos group limited’s website. We accept no responsibility for any changes that may have occurred 
to the financial statements since they were initially presented on the website. the audit report refers only to the financial statements named 
above. it does not provide an opinion on any other information which may have been hyperlinked to/from these financial statements. if readers 
of this report are concerned with the inherent risks arising from electronic data communication they should refer to the published hard copy 
of the audited financial statements and related audit report dated 21 August 2012 to confirm the information included in the audited financial 
statements presented on this website. legislation in New Zealand governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may 
differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

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INCOME STaTEMENT

for the financial Year Ended 30 June, 2012 

NotEs 

Group 
2012 
$’000 

2011 
$’000 

Parent
2012 
$’000 

2011
$’000

Continuing operations
Revenue 

Profit before depreciation, amortisation, 
finance costs and income tax expense 
Depreciation 
Amortisation of finite life intangibles 

Profit before finance costs and tax 
finance costs 

Profit before income tax 
income tax  

2 (a) 

1,428,679 

1,343,756 

95,188 

99,271

2 (b) 
2 (b) 

2 (b) 

2 (b) 
3 

46,856 
(3,674) 
(94) 

41,125 
(3,231) 
(173) 

29,439 
(433) 
– 

43,088 
(6,987) 

37,721 
(5,148) 

29,006 
(4,322) 

36,101 
(8,152) 

32,573 
(9,173) 

24,684 
(36) 

13,682
(425)
–

13,257
(3,010)

10,247
(1,118)

Profit for the year from continuing operations 

27,949 

23,400 

24,648 

9,129

Discontinued operations
profit for the year from discontinued operations 

33 

– 

8,179 

– 

–

Profit for the year 

27,949 

31,579 

24,648 

9,129

Earnings per share:
From continuing and discontinued operations
basic (cents per share) 
Diluted (cents per share) 

From continuing operations
basic (cents per share) 
Diluted (cents per share) 

27 
27 

27 
27 

53.6 
53.6 

53.6 
53.6 

61.2
61.2

45.4
45.4

STaTEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

for the financial Year Ended 30 June, 2012 

NotEs 

Profit for the year 

Other comprehensive income
Cash flow hedges gains 
Related income tax to cashflow hedges 
(losses)/gains on translation of foreign operations 

Group 
2012 
$’000 

2011 
$’000 

Parent
2012 
$’000 

27,949 

31,579 

24,648 

22 
22 
22 

176 
(123) 
(1,783) 

855 
(262) 
1,357 

343 
(95) 
– 

2011
$’000

9,129

615
(195)
–

total comprehensive income net of tax 

26,219 

33,529 

24,896 

9,549

Notes to the financial statements are included on pages 40–77.

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BaLaNCE SHEET 

As at 30 June, 2012 

Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents 
trade and other receivables 
prepayments 
inventories 
Current tax refundable 
other financial assets – derivatives 
Advances to subsidiaries  

Total current assets 

Non-current assets
property, plant and equipment 
Capital work in progress 
prepayments 
Deferred tax assets 
goodwill 
indefinite life intangibles 
finite life intangibles 
shares in subsidiaries 
investment in associate 

Total non-current assets 

Total assets 

Current liabilities
bank overdraft 
trade and other payables 
finance leases 
bank loans 
Current tax payable 
Employee benefits 
other financial liabilities - derivatives 
Advances from subsidiaries 

Total current liabilities 

Non-current liabilities
bank loans 
trade and other payables 
Deferred tax liabilities 
finance leases 
Employee benefits 

Total non-current liabilities 

Total liabilities 

Net assets 

NotEs 

Group 
2012 
$’000 

2011 
$’000 

6 
7 
8 
3 
9 

10 
11 
7 
3 
12 
13 
14 
15 
16 

18 
17, 19 
17 
3 

20 
17 

17 
18 
3 
17, 19 

Parent
2012 
$’000 

7,413 
8,943 
1,577 
9,114 
333 
– 
26,766 

54,146 

4,999 
– 
– 
645 
1,728 
4,960 
– 
215,686 
– 

2011
$’000

73,130
10,183
944
8,347
–
–
1,538

94,142

4,037
–
–
693
1,728
4,960
–
110,686
–

52,646 
175,712 
4,540 
162,997 
735 
109 
– 

99,678 
152,797 
2,673 
121,807 
1,045 
– 
– 

396,739 

378,000 

23,489 
9 
195 
7,426 
180,553 
30,881 
279 
– 
18,428 

16,974 
– 
847 
4,538 
114,132 
23,796 
32 
– 
– 

261,260 

160,319 

228,018 

122,104

657,999 

538,319 

282,164 

216,246

307 
275,548 
534 
10,156 
6,988 
8,412 
530 
– 

– 
259,130 
5 
– 
3,422 
4,983 
815 
– 

302,475 

268,355 

– 
8,131 
– 
4,000 
– 
3,018 
222 
29,576 

44,947 

129,684 
3,943 
10,880 
1,064 
1,352 

146,923 

57,177 
4,591 
8,706 
6 
688 

107,250 
– 
2,026 
– 
– 

71,168 

109,276 

449,398 

339,523 

154,223 

–
8,826
–
–
643
2,218
598
54,464

66,749

28,000
–
2,038
–
–

30,038

96,787

208,601 

198,796 

127,941 

119,459

Equity
share capital 
foreign currency translation reserve 
Retained earnings 
Cash flow hedge reserve 

Total equity 

Notes to the financial statements are included on pages 40–77.

21 
22 
22 
22 

107,970 
690 
100,359 
(418) 

107,970 
2,473 
88,824 
(471) 

107,970 
– 
20,061 
(90) 

107,970
–
11,827
(338)

208,601 

198,796 

127,941 

119,459

37

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STaTEMENT OF CHaNGES IN EQuITY

for the financial Year ended 30 June, 2012 

NotEs 

Group 
2012 
$’000 

2011 
$’000 

Parent
2012 
$’000 

2011
$’000

198,796 

182,790 

119,459 

127,433

27,949 

31,579 

24,648 

9,129

53 
(1,783) 

593 
1,357 

248 
– 

420
–

23 
21 

(16,414) 
– 

(19,493) 
1,970 

(16,414) 
– 

(19,493)
1,970

208,601 

198,796 

127,941 

119,459

Equity at start of year 

profit for the year 

other comprehensive income:
movements in cashflow hedge reserve  
movement in foreign currency translation reserve 

Dividends paid to company shareholders 
shares issued 

Equity at end of year 

Notes to the financial statements are included on pages 40–77.

38

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CaSH FLOw STaTEMENT

for the financial Year ended 30 June, 2012 

NotEs 

Group 
2012 
$’000 

2011 
$’000 

Parent
2012 
$’000 

2011
$’000

Cash flows from operating activities
Receipts from customers 
interest received 
Dividends received from subsidiaries 
payments to suppliers and employees 
taxes paid 
interest paid 

1,433,077 
1,746 
– 
(1,391,675) 
(8,049) 
(6,987) 

1,342,560 
2,367 
– 
(1,306,387) 
(11,689) 
(5,148) 

72,651 
1,100 
22,677 
(67,030) 
(1,071) 
(4,322) 

72,669
1,934
23,305
(66,706)
(234)
(3,010)

Net cash inflow from operating activities 

26(d) 

28,112 

21,703 

24,005 

27,958

Cash flows from investing activities
sale of property, plant & equipment 
Advances from subsidiaries 
purchase of property, plant & equipment 
payments for capital work in progress 
payments for intangible assets 
Advances to subsidiaries 
proceeds from disposal of businesses 
Advanced to jointly controlled entity 
Acquisition of associates 
Acquisition of subsidiaries 

103 
– 
(3,821) 
(9) 
(30) 
– 
– 
(1,057) 
(18,200) 
(89,915) 

37 
– 
(3,887) 
– 
– 
– 
45,203 
– 
– 
– 

15 
(24,888) 
(1,457) 
– 
– 
(25,228) 
– 
– 
– 
(105,000) 

–
41,622
(212)
–
–
3,110
–
–
–
–

26(b) 

16 
26(a) 

Net cash (outflow)/inflow from investing activities 

(112,929) 

41,353 

(156,558) 

44,520

Cash flows from financing activities
proceeds from issue of shares 
proceeds from borrowings 
Repayment of borrowings 
Dividends paid to equity holders of parent 

– 
172,250 
(118,501) 
(16,414) 

1,970 
– 
(3,000) 
(19,493) 

– 
172,250 
(89,000) 
(16,414) 

23 

Net cash inflow/(outflow) from financing activities 

37,335 

(20,523) 

66,836 

Net (decrease)/increase in cash held 
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash held 
Net cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year 

Net cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year 

Cash and cash equivalents 
bank overdrafts 

Notes to the financial statements are included on pages 40–77.

(47,482) 
143 
99,678 

52,339 

52,646 
(307) 

52,339 

42,533 
661 
56,484 

99,678 

99,678 
– 

99,678 

(65,717) 
– 
73,130 

7,413 

7,413 
– 

7,413 

1,970
–
–
(19,493)

(17,523)

54,955
–
18,175

73,130

73,130
–

73,130

39

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINaNCIaL STaTEMENTS
for the financial Year ended 30 June, 2012 

1.  SuMMaRY OF aCCOuNTING POLICIES

1.3   CRiTiCAL JuDGEmENTS iN APPLyiNG 

ACCOuNTiNG POLiCiES

1.1  STATEmENT OF COmPLiANCE

Ebos group ltd (“the Company”) is a profit-oriented 
company incorporated in New Zealand, registered 
under the Companies Act 1993 and listed on the 
New Zealand Exchange.

the Company operated in two business segments up 
until september 2010, being healthcare and scientific – 
healthcare incorporates the sale of healthcare products 
in a range of sectors, own brands, retail healthcare 
and wholesale activities, and logistics and scientific 
incorporated the sale of laboratory consumables, life 
sciences equipment and technical support to industry and 
research laboratories. the scientific segment was sold in 
september 2010. the Company operated in one business 
segment, being healthcare, from september 2010 until 
December 2011. in December 2011 the company acquired 
the masterpet group which represents a separate business 
segment from healthcare, being Animal care. Animal care 
incorporates the sale of animal care products in a range of 
sectors, own brands, retail and wholesale activities.

the Company is a reporting entity and issuer for the 
purposes of the financial Reporting Act 1993 and its 
financial statements comply with that Act. 

the financial statements have been prepared in accordance 
with generally Accepted Accounting practice in 
New Zealand (‘NZ gAAp’). they comply with New Zealand 
Equivalents to international financial Reporting standards 
(“NZ ifRs”) and other applicable reporting standards as 
appropriate for profit oriented entities.

the financial statements comply with international 
financial Reporting standards (“ifRs”). 

1.2  BASiS OF PREPARATiON

the financial statements have been prepared on the basis 
of historical cost, except for the revaluation of certain 
financial instruments. 

Cost is based on the fair value of the consideration given  
in exchange for assets.

Accounting policies are selected and applied in a manner 
which ensures that the resulting financial information 
satisfies the concepts of relevance and reliability, thereby 
ensuring that the substance of the underlying transactions 
or other events is reported.

the accounting policies set out below have been 
applied in preparing the financial statements for the year 
ended 30 June, 2012 and the comparative information 
presented in these financial statements for the year ended 
30 June, 2011. 

the information is presented in thousands of 
New Zealand dollars.

in the application of NZ ifRs management is required 
to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about 
carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily 
apparent from other sources. the estimates and associated 
assumptions are based on historical experience and various 
other factors that are believed to be reasonable under  
the circumstances, the results of which form the basis  
of making the judgements. Actual results may differ from 
these estimates. the estimates and underlying assumptions 
are reviewed on an on-going basis. Revisions to accounting 
estimates are recognised in the period in which the 
estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period, 
or in the period of the revision and future periods if the 
revision affects both current and future periods.

Judgements made by management in the application 
of NZ ifRs that have significant effects on the financial 
statements and estimates with a significant risk of 
material adjustments in the next year are disclosed, where 
applicable, in the relevant notes to the financial statements.

Critical judgements made by management principally 
relate to the identification of intangible assets such as 
brands separately from goodwill, arising on acquisition of a 
business or subsidiaries and the recognition of revenue on 
significant contracts subject to renewal where the receipt of 
cashflows does not match the services provided.

1.4  KEy SOuRCES OF ESTimATiON uNCERTAiNTy

Key sources of estimation uncertainty relate to assessment 
of impairment of goodwill and indefinite life intangibles.

the group determines whether goodwill and indefinite life 
intangibles are impaired at least on an annual basis. this 
requires an estimation of the recoverable amount of the 
cash generating units to which the goodwill and indefinite 
life intangibles are allocated. the assumptions used in this 
estimation of recoverable amount and the carrying amount 
of goodwill and indefinite life intangibles are discussed in 
notes 12 and 13. it is assumed that significant contracts  
will be rolled over for each period of renewal. 

the most recent impairment calculation has been used 
in the current year where management considers that 
the following criteria have been met: there has been little 
change in the assets and liabilities of a cash generating unit 
in which the most recent recoverable amount calculation 
resulted in an amount that exceeded the carrying amount  
of the unit by a substantial margin and where there have 
been no events or changes in circumstances that would 
cause only a remote chance that the current carrying 
amount of the unit is impaired.

Determining the recoverable amounts of goodwill and 
intangible assets requires the estimation of the effects of 
uncertain future events at balance date. these estimates 
involve assumptions about risk assessment to cash flows  
or discount rates used, future changes in salaries and 
future changes in price affecting other costs.

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NOTES TO THE FINaNCIaL STaTEMENTS CoNtiNUED
for the financial Year ended 30 June, 2012 

1.5  SPECiFiC ACCOuNTiNG POLiCiES

the following specific accounting policies have been 
adopted in the preparation and presentation of the 
financial statements.

a) Basis of consolidation

the consolidated financial statements are prepared by 
combining the financial statements of all the entities that 
comprise the group, being the Company (the parent entity) 
and its subsidiaries as defined in NZ iAs-27 ‘Consolidated 
and Separate Financial Statements’. A list of subsidiaries 
appears in note 15 to the financial statements. Consistent 
accounting policies are employed in the preparation and 
presentation of the consolidated financial statements.

Acquisitions of subsidiaries and businesses are accounted 
for using the acquisition method.

the cost of the acquisition is measured at the aggregate 
of the fair values, at the date of exchange, of assets given, 
liabilities incurred or assumed, and equity instruments 
issued by the group in exchange for control of the acquiree. 
Acquisition-related costs are recognised in profit or loss 
as incurred.

Where applicable, the cost of acquisition includes any 
asset or liability resulting from a contingent consideration 
arrangement, measured at its acquisition date fair value. 
subsequent changes in such fair values are adjusted 
against the cost of acquisition where they qualify as 
measurement period adjustments. All other subsequent 
changes in the fair value of contingent consideration 
classified as an asset or liability are accounted for in 
accordance with relevant NZ ifRs’s. Changes in the fair 
value of contingent consideration classified as equity are 
not recognised.

the results of subsidiaries acquired or disposed of during 
the year are included in the consolidated income statement 
from the effective date of acquisition or up to the effective 
date of disposal, as appropriate.

All significant inter-company transactions and balances are 
eliminated on consolidation. 

in the Company’s financial statements, investments 
in subsidiaries are recognised at their cost, less any 
adjustment for impairment.

An associate is an entity over which the group has 
significant influence and that is neither a subsidiary nor 
an interest in a joint venture. significant influence is the 
power to participate in the financial and operating policy 
decisions of the investee but is not control or joint control 
over those policies. 

investments in associates are incorporated in the group 
financial statements using the equity method of accounting. 
Under the equity method, investments in associates are 
carried in the statement of financial position at cost as 
adjusted for post-acquisition changes in the group’s share 
of the net assets of the associate, less any impairment in 

the value of individual investments. losses of an associate 
in excess of the group’s interest in that associate (which 
includes any long-term interests that, in substance, form 
part of the group’s net investment in the associate) are 
recognised only to the extent that the group has incurred 
legal or constructive obligations or made payments on 
behalf of the associate.

Where necessary, adjustments are made to bring the 
associates accounting policies into line with those of 
the group.

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

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

b) Goodwill

goodwill arising on the acquisition of the subsidiary is 
recognised as an asset at the date that control is acquired 
(the acquisition date). goodwill is measured as the excess 
of the sum of the consideration transferred, the amount 
of any non-controlling interest in the acquiree and the 
fair value of the acquirer’s previously-held equity interest 
(if any) in the acquiree over the fair value of the identifiable 
net assets recognised.

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

goodwill is not amortised, but is reviewed for impairment 
at least annually. for the purpose of impairment testing, 
goodwill is allocated to each of the group’s cash-generating 
units expected to benefit from the synergies of the 
combination. Cash-generating units to which goodwill has 
been allocated are tested for impairment annually, or more 
frequently when there is an indication that the unit may be 
impaired. the recoverable amount is the higher of fair value 
less cost to sell and value in use. if the recoverable amount 
of the cash generating unit is less than the carrying amount 
of the unit, the impairment loss is allocated first to reduce 
the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to the unit 
and then to the other assets of the unit pro-rata on the 
basis of the carrying amount of each asset in the unit. 
Any impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit  
or loss and is not subsequently reversed.

41

NOTES TO THE FINaNCIaL STaTEMENTS CoNtiNUED
for the financial Year ended 30 June, 2012 

c) indefinite life intangible assets

indefinite life intangible assets represent purchased brand 
names and are initially recognised at cost. such intangible 
assets are regarded as having indefinite useful lives and 
they are tested annually for impairment on the same basis 
as for goodwill.

d) Finite life intangible assets

finite life intangible assets are recorded at cost less 
accumulated amortisation. Amortisation is charged on 
a straight line basis over their estimated useful life. the 
estimated useful life of finite life intangible assets is 1 to 8 
years. the estimated useful life and amortisation period is 
reviewed at the end of each annual reporting period.

e) intangible assets acquired in a business combination

All potential intangible assets acquired in a business 
combination are identified and recognised separately from 
goodwill where they satisfy the definition of an intangible 
asset and their fair value can be measured reliably.

f) Property, plant, and equipment

the group has five classes of property, plant and 
equipment:

•	 Freehold	land;
•	 Buildings;
•	 Leasehold	improvements;
•	 Plant	and	vehicles;	and
•	 Office	equipment,	furniture	and	fittings.

property, plant and equipment is initially recorded at cost.

Cost includes the original purchase consideration and those 
costs directly attributable to bring the item of property, 
plant and equipment to the location and condition for its 
intended use. 

After recognition as an asset property, plant and equipment 
is carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and 
impairment losses.

When an item of property, plant and equipment is disposed 
of, any gain or loss is recognised in the income statement 
and is calculated as the difference between the sale price 
and the carrying value of the item.

Depreciation is provided for on a straight line basis on all 
property, plant and equipment other than freehold land, 
at depreciation rates calculated to allocate the assets’ 
cost less estimated residual value, over their estimated 
useful lives.

leased assets are depreciated over the shorter of the 
unexpired period of the lease and the estimated useful life 
of the assets.

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

20	to	50	years
•	 Buildings	
2	to	15	years
•	 Leasehold	improvements	
•	 Plant	and	vehicles	
2	to	20	years
•	 Office	equipment,	furniture	and	fittings	 2	to	10	years

g) impairment of Assets

At each balance sheet date, the group reviews the 
carrying amounts of its non current assets to determine 
whether there is any indication that those assets have 
suffered an impairment loss. if any such indication exists, 
the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order 
to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). 
Where the asset does not generate cash flows that are 
independent from other assets, the group estimates the 
recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which 
the asset belongs. 

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

if the recoverable amount of an asset (cash-generating 
unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the 
carrying amount of the asset (cash-generating unit) is 
reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is 
recognised as an expense immediately.

Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, other 
than for goodwill and indefinite life intangible assets, the 
carrying amount of the asset (cash-generating unit) is 
increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, 
but only to the extent that the increased carrying amount 
does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been 
determined had no impairment loss been recognised for 
the asset (cash-generating unit) in prior years. A reversal 
of an impairment loss is recognised as income immediately. 
impairment losses can not be reversed for goodwill and 
indefinite life intangible assets.

h) Taxation

the tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the 
year. taxable profit differs from profit as reported in the 
income statement because it excludes items of income and 
expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and 
further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. 
the group’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax 
rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by 
the balance sheet date.

Deferred tax is recognised on differences between the 
carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial 
statements and the corresponding tax bases used in 
the computation of taxable profit, and is accounted for 
using the balance sheet liability method. Deferred tax 

42

NOTES TO THE FINaNCIaL STaTEMENTS CoNtiNUED
for the financial Year ended 30 June, 2012 

liabilities are generally recognised for all taxable temporary 
differences, and deferred tax assets are generally 
recognised for all deductible temporary differences to the 
extent that it is probable that taxable profits will be available 
against which those deductible temporary differences can 
be utilised. such assets and liabilities are not recognised 
if the temporary difference arises from goodwill or from the 
initial recognition (other than in a business combination) 
of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects 
neither the taxable profit nor the accounting profit. 

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

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

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

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

Current and deferred tax are recognised as an expense 
or income in profit or loss, except when they relate to items 
recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in 
equity, in which case the tax is also recognised in other 
comprehensive income or directly in equity, or where they 
arise from the initial accounting for a business combination. 
in the case of a business combination, the tax effect is 
taken into account in calculating goodwill or in determining 
the excess of the acquirer’s interest in the net fair value of 
the acquiree’s identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent 
liabilities over the cost of the business combination.

i) inventories

inventories are recognised at the lower of cost, determined 
on a weighted average basis, and net realisable value. Cost 
comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct 
labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred 
in bringing the inventories to their present location and 
condition. Net realisable value represents the estimated 
selling price in the ordinary course of business, less all 
estimated costs of completion and costs to be incurred 
in marketing, selling and distribution.

j) Leases

the group leases certain plant and equipment and land 
and buildings.

finance leases, which effectively transfer to the group 
substantially all of the risks and benefits incident to 
ownership of the leased item, are capitalised at the present 
value of the minimum lease payments. the leased assets 
and corresponding liabilities are recognised and the 
leased assets are depreciated over the period the group 
is expected to benefit from their use. lease payments are 
apportioned between finance charges and reduction of the 
lease obligation so as to achieve a constant rate of interest 
on the remaining balance of the liability. finance charges 
are charged directly to the income statement.

operating lease payments, where the lessors effectively 
retain substantially all the risks and benefits of ownership 
of the lease items, are included in the determination of 
the net surplus in equal instalments over the period of the 
lease. lease incentives received are recognised as an 
integral part of the total lease payments made and also 
spread on a basis representative of the pattern of benefits 
expected to be derived from the leased asset.

k) Foreign Currency Translation

Functional and Presentation Currency
the financial statements of each of the group’s entities 
are measured using the currency of the primary economic 
environment in which the entity operates (“the functional 
currency”).

the consolidated financial statements are presented in 
New Zealand dollars, which is the Company’s functional 
and presentation currency.

Transactions and Balances
foreign currency transactions are translated into the 
functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing on 
the dates of the transactions. At each balance sheet date, 
monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in 
foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on 
the balance sheet date. Non-monetary assets and liabilities 
that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign 
currency are not retranslated. 

Exchange differences arising on the settlement of 
monetary items, and on the retranslation of monetary items, 
are included in the income statement for the period. 

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NOTES TO THE FINaNCIaL STaTEMENTS CoNtiNUED
for the financial Year ended 30 June, 2012 

k) Foreign Currency Translation continued

Foreign Operations
on consolidation, the assets and liabilities of the group’s 
overseas operations are translated at exchange rates 
prevailing at the reporting date. income and expense items 
are translated at the average rates for the period. Exchange 
differences arising, if any, are recognised in the foreign 
currency translation reserve, and recognised in profit or loss 
on disposal of the foreign operation.

goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on the 
acquisition of a foreign entity are treated as assets and 
liabilities of the foreign entity and translated at exchange 
rates prevailing at the reporting date. 

l) Goods & Services Tax

Revenues, expenses, liabilities and assets are recognised 
net of the amount of goods and services tax (gst), except 
for receivables and payables which are recognised inclusive 
of gst. 

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

m) Financial instruments

financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised on 
the group’s balance sheet when the group becomes a 
party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial Assets
financial assets are classified into the following specific 
categories: “financial assets at fair value through profit or 
loss” (fVtpl), “held to maturity” investments, “available for 
sale” (Afs) financial assets and “loans and receivables”. 
the category depends on the nature and purpose of the 
financial assets and is determined at initial recognition. the 
categories used are set out below:

Cash & Cash Equivalents:
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and 
demand deposits, and other short-term highly liquid 
investments that are readily convertible to a known amount 
of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of changes 
in value.

Financial Assets at Fair Value through Profit and Loss 
(FVTPL):
financial assets are classified as fVtpl where the 
financial asset is either held for trading or it is designated 
at fVtpl, such as derivative financial asset instruments 
where hedge accounting is not applied.

financial assets at fVtpl are stated at fair value, with any 
resultant gain or loss recognised in profit or loss. the net 
gain or loss recognised in profit or loss incorporates any 
dividend or interest earned on the financial asset. 

Loans and Receivables:
trade and other receivables, including advances to 
subsidiaries, that have fixed or determinable payments that 
are not quoted in an active market are classified as loans 
and receivables.

loans and receivables are measured at initial recognition 
at fair value, and are subsequently measured at amortised 
cost using the effective interest rate method. Appropriate 
allowances for estimated irrecoverable amounts are 
recognised in the income statement when there is 
objective evidence that the asset is impaired. the allowance 
recognised is measured as the difference between the 
asset’s carrying amount and the present value of estimated 
future cash flows discounted at the effective interest rate 
computed at initial recognition.

Equity Instruments
Equity instruments issued by the Company are recorded 
at the proceeds received, net of direct issue costs.

Financial Liabilities
financial liabilities are classified as either financial 
liabilities at “fair value through profit or loss” (fVtpl) or 
“other financial liabilities” measured at amortised cost. 
the classifications used are set out below:

Financial Liabilities at Fair Value through Profit and Loss:
financial liabilities are classified as fVtpl where the 
financial liability is either held for trading or it is designated 
at fVtpl, such as derivative financial liability instruments 
where hedge accounting is not applied.

financial liabilities at fVtpl are stated at fair value, with 
any resultant gain or loss recognised in profit or loss. 
the net gain or loss recognised in profit or loss incorporates 
any dividend or interest paid on the financial liability. 

Other Financial Liabilities:
trade and other payables, including advances from 
subsidiaries and bank loans, are initially measured at fair 
value, and subsequently measured at amortised cost, 
using the effective interest rate method.

All loans and borrowings are initially recognised at cost, 
being the fair value of the consideration received plus 
issue costs associated with the borrowing. After initial 
recognition, these loans and borrowings are subsequently 
measured at amortised cost using the effective interest 
rate method which allocates the cost through the expected 
life of the loan or borrowing. Amortised cost is calculated 
taking into account any issue costs, and any discount or 
premium on drawdown.

bank loans are classified as current liabilities (either 
advances or current portion of term debt) unless the group 
has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability 
for at least 12 months after the balance sheet date.

Derivative Financial Instruments
the group enters into foreign currency forward exchange 
contracts to hedge trading transactions, including 
anticipated transactions, denominated in foreign currencies 
and from time to time uses interest rate swaps to manage 
cash flow interest rate risk.

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NOTES TO THE FINaNCIaL STaTEMENTS CoNtiNUED
for the financial Year ended 30 June, 2012 

Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date 
a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently 
remeasured to their fair value. the resulting gain or 
loss is recognised in profit or loss immediately unless 
the derivative is designated and effective as a hedging 
instrument, in which event the timing of the recognition 
in profit or loss depends on the nature of the hedge 
relationship. the group designates certain derivatives as 
cashflow hedges of highly probable forecast transactions.

Cashflow Hedges
At the inception of the hedge relationship, the entity 
documents the relationship between the hedging 
instrument and the hedged item, along with its risk 
management objectives and its strategy for undertaking 
various hedge transactions. furthermore, at the inception of 
the hedge and on an on-going basis, the group documents 
whether the hedging instrument that is used in a hedging 
relationship is highly effective in offsetting changes in 
cashflows of the hedged items.

the effective portion of changes in the fair value of 
derivatives that are designated and qualify as cashflow 
hedges are recognised in other comprehensive income 
and accumulated as a separate component of equity in the 
hedge reserve. the gain or loss relating to the ineffective 
portion is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

Amounts deferred in equity are recycled in profit or loss in 
the periods when the hedged item is recognised in profit or 
loss. however, when the forecast transaction that is hedged 
results in the recognition of a non-financial asset or a non-
financial liability, the gains and losses previously deferred in 
equity are transferred from equity and included in the initial 
measurement of the cost of the asset and liability.

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

n) Revenue Recognition

Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration 
received or receivable and represents amounts receivable 
for goods and services provided in the normal course of 
business, net of returns, discounts, allowances and gst. 
the following specific recognition criteria must be met 
before revenue is recognised:

Sale of Goods
sales of goods are recognised when significant risks and 
rewards of owning the goods are transferred to the buyer, 
when the revenue can be measured reliably and when 
management effectively ceases involvement or control.

Rendering of Services
Revenue from services rendered is recognised when it is 
probable that the economic benefits associated with the 
transaction will flow to the entity. the stage of completion 
at balance date is assessed based on the value of services 
performed to date as a percentage of the total services to 
be performed. 

Interest Income
interest income is accrued on a time basis, by reference 
to the principal outstanding and at the effective interest 
rate applicable, which is the rate that exactly discounts 
estimated future cash receipts through the expected life of 
the financial asset to that asset’s net carrying amount.

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

Royalties
Royalty revenue is recognised on an accrual basis in 
accordance with the substance of the relevant agreement. 
Royalties determined on a time basis are recognised on a 
straight line basis over the period of the agreement. Royalty 
arrangements that are based on production, sales and other 
measures are recognised by reference to the underlying 
agreement.

Dividend Income
Dividend income from investments is recognised when 
the shareholders’ rights to receive payment have been 
established.

o) Cash Flow Statement

the cash flow statement is prepared exclusive of gst, 
which is consistent with the method used in the income 
statement.

Definition of terms used in the cash flow statement:

operating activities include all transactions and other 
events that are not investing or financing activities.

investing activities are those activities relating to the 
acquisition and disposal of current and non-current 
investments and any other non-current assets. 

financing activities are those activities relating to changes 
in the equity and debt capital structure of the Company and 
group and those activities relating to the cost of servicing 
the Company’s and the group’s equity capital.

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NOTES TO THE FINaNCIaL STaTEMENTS CoNtiNUED
for the financial Year ended 30 June, 2012 

p) Employee Entitlements

A liability for annual leave and long service leave is accrued 
and recognised in the statement of financial position. the 
liability is equal to the present value of the estimated future 
cash outflows as a result of employee services provided at 
balance date.

provisions made in respect of employee benefits expected 
to be settled within 12 months, are measured at their 
nominal values using the remuneration rate expected to 
apply at the time of settlement.

provisions made in respect of employee benefits which are 
not expected to be settled within 12 months are measured 
at the present value of the estimated future cash outflows 
to be made by the group in respect of services provided up 
to reporting date.

q) Segment Reporting

the group’s operating segments are identified on the basis 
of internal reports about components of the group that are 
regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker 
(Chief Executive officer) in order to allocate resources to 
the segment and to assess its performance. 

r) Research and Development

Expenditure on research activities, such as software 
development, is recognised as an expense in the period it is 
incurred.

s)  Adoption of new revised Standards and 

interpretations

No standards have been adopted during the year which 
have had a material impact on these financial statements. 
We are not aware of any standards in issue but not yet 
effective which would materially impact the amounts 
recognised or disclosed in the financial statements.

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NOTES TO THE FINaNCIaL STaTEMENTS CoNtiNUED
for the financial Year ended 30 June, 2012 

2.  PROFIT FROM CONTINuING OPERaTIONS

(a) Revenue
Revenue consisted of the following items:
Revenue from the sale of goods – external 
Revenue from the sale of goods – inter group 
Revenue from the rendering of services 
management fees – external 
management fees – inter group 
Rental revenue – inter group 
interest revenue – inter group 
interest revenue – external 
Royalty income – inter group 
Dividends – inter group 
gain on disposal of associate 

(b) Profit before income tax expense
profit before income tax has been arrived at after crediting/ 
(charging) the following gains and losses from operations:
(loss) on disposal of property, plant and equipment 
Disposal of scientific businesses 
Change in fair value of derivative financial instruments  
share of dividends from associates 
share of equity accounted investments (net of 
dividends from associates) 

profit before income tax has been arrived at after (charging) 
the following expenses by nature:
Cost of sales – external 
purchases inter group 
Write-down of inventory 
finance costs:
bank interest 
other interest expense 

total finance costs 

Net bad and doubtful debts arising from:
impairment loss on trade & other receivables 
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment 
Amortisation of finite life intangibles 
operating lease rental expenses:
  minimum lease payments 
Donations 
Employee benefit expense 
other expenses 

total expenses 

profit before income tax expense 

NotEs 

Group 
2012 
$’000 

2011 
$’000 

Parent
2012 
$’000 

2011
$’000

1,423,398 
– 
3,117 
176 
– 
– 
– 
1,746 
– 
– 
242 

1,337,454 
– 
3,523 
415 
– 
– 
– 
2,364 
– 
– 
– 

1,428,679 

1,343,756 

56,002 
10,269 
– 
– 
440 
– 
128 
972 
4,700 
22,677 
– 

95,188 

58,639
10,964
–
–
456
12
233
1,702
3,960
23,305
–

99,271

16 

16 

 10 
14 

(128) 
– 
33 
500 

44 

(34) 
– 
(236) 
– 

– 

(47) 
– 
33 
– 

– 

–
(17,941)
(236)
–

–

(1,263,234) 
– 
(1,769) 

(1,205,620) 
– 
(1,137) 

(44,103) 
(1,252) 
(205) 

(45,525)
(1,426)
(248)

(6,572) 
(415) 

(6,987) 

(4,511) 
(637) 

(5,148) 

(3,716) 
(606) 

(4,322) 

(2,399)
(611)

(3,010)

(293) 
(3,674) 
(94) 

(7,614) 
(34) 
(60,511) 
(48,817) 

(330) 
(3,231) 
(173) 

(5,741) 
(69) 
(50,587) 
(38,877) 

(4) 
(433) 
– 

(716) 
(7) 
(11,213) 
(8,235) 

(1)
(425)
–

(862)
(47)
(10,805)
(8,498)

(1,393,027) 

(1,310,913) 

(70,490) 

(70,847)

36,101 

32,573 

24,684 

10,247

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NOTES TO THE FINaNCIaL STaTEMENTS CoNtiNUED
for the financial Year ended 30 June, 2012 

3. 

INCOME TaXES

(a) income tax recognised in income statement
tax expense/(credit) comprises:

Current tax expense:
Current year 
Adjustments for prior years 
other adjustments 

Deferred tax expense/(credit):
origination and reversal of temporary differences 
Adjustments for prior years 
Adjustments related to changes in tax rates or
imposition of new taxes 
other 

Group 
2012 
$’000 

2011 
$’000 

Parent
2012 
$’000 

2011
$’000

10,108 
(245) 
– 

9,863 

(2,026) 
315 

– 
– 

(1,711) 

9,348 
(559) 
41 

8,830 

(650) 
563 

186 
(44) 

55 

514 
(419) 
– 

95 

(78) 
19 

– 
– 

(59) 

929
–
–

929

(158)
406

(59)
–

189

Total income tax expense 

8,152 

8,885 

36 

1,118

Attributable to:
Continuing operations 
Discontinued operations 

8,152 
– 

8,152 

9,173 
(288) 

8,885 

36 
– 

36 

1,118
–

1,118

the prima facie income tax expense on pre-tax accounting profit  
from operations reconciles to the income tax expense in the  
financial statements as follows:
profit from continuing operations 
profit from discontinued operations 

profit from operations 

income tax expense calculated at 28% (2011: 30%) 
Non-deductible expenses/(non-assessable income) 
Effect of differences arising from investment interests in other jurisdictions 
Effect of different tax rates of subsidiaries operating in other jurisdictions 
Under/(over) provision of income tax in previous year 
Adjustments related to changes in tax rates 
other adjustments 

36,101 
– 

36,101 

10,108 
(11) 
(289) 
(47) 
70 
– 
(1,679) 

32,573 
7,891 

40,464 

12,139 
(2,361) 
(756) 
– 
4 
186 
(327) 

24,684 
– 

24,684 

6,912 
(6,187) 
(289) 
– 
(400) 
– 
– 

10,247
–

10,247

3,074
(1,549)
(754)
–
406
(59)
–

Total income tax expense 

8,152 

8,885 

36 

1,118

the tax rates used are principally the corporate tax rates of 28% (2011: 30%) payable by New Zealand and 30% (2011:  30%) 
payable by Australian corporate entities on taxable profits under tax law in each jurisdiction. 

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NOTES TO THE FINaNCIaL STaTEMENTS CoNtiNUED
for the financial Year ended 30 June, 2012 

(b) Current tax assets and liabilities
Current tax assets:
Current tax refundable 

Current tax liabilities:
Current tax payable 

(c) Deferred tax balance
Deferred tax assets comprise:
temporary differences 

Deferred tax liabilities comprise:
temporary differences 

Group 
2012 
$’000 

2011 
$’000 

Parent
2012 
$’000 

2011
$’000

735 

1,045 

333 

–

6,988 

3,422 

– 

643

7,426 

4,538 

645 

693

(10,880) 

(3,454) 

(8,706) 

(4,168) 

(2,026) 

(1,381) 

(2,038)

(1,345)

Taxable and deductible temporary differences arise from the following:

Group 

Charged 
to income 
$’000 

Group 
  Charged to other 
comprehensive 
income 
$’000 

(327) 
(26) 
(1) 

(354) 

445 
22 
3 
1,595 

2,065 

1,711 

284 
158 

442 

(333) 
(461) 
171 
(1) 
127 

(497) 

(55) 

– 
– 
– 

– 

– 
– 
(123) 
– 

(123) 

(123)

– 
– 

– 

– 
– 
– 
(262) 
– 

(262) 

(262)

Group 

Group

Acquisitions 
$’000 

– 
– 
(1,820) 

Closing 
balance
$’000

(1,936)
(26)
(8,918)

(1,820) 

(10,880)

946 
– 
– 
– 

946 

4,610
766
71
1,979

7,426

– 
– 

– 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

– 

(1,609)
(7,097)

(8,706)

–
3,219
744
191
384

4,538

2012 

Gross deferred tax liabilities:
property, plant & equipment 
provisions 
intangible assets  

Gross deferred tax assets:
provisions 
Doubtful debts & impairment losses 
other financial liabilities – derivatives 
tax losses carried forward 

2011

Gross deferred tax liabilities:
property, plant & equipment 
intangible assets  

Gross deferred tax assets:
property, plant & equipment 
provisions 
Doubtful debts & impairment losses 
other financial liabilities – derivatives 
tax losses carried forward 

Group 

opening 
balance 
$’000 

(1,609) 
– 
(7,097) 

(8,706) 

3,219 
744 
191 
384 

4,538 

(1,893) 
(7,255) 

(9,148) 

333 
3,680 
573 
454 
257 

5,297 

49

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINaNCIaL STaTEMENTS CoNtiNUED
for the financial Year ended 30 June, 2012 

3. 

INCOME TaXES CoNtiNUED

2012 

Gross deferred tax liabilities:
property, plant & equipment 
intangible assets 

Gross deferred tax assets:
provisions 
Doubtful debts & impairment losses 
other financial liabilities – derivatives 

2011

Gross deferred tax liabilities:
property, plant & equipment 
intangible assets  

Gross deferred tax assets:
provisions 
Doubtful debts & impairment losses 
other financial liabilities – derivatives 
tax losses carried forward 

Parent 

opening 
balance 
$’000 

(650) 
(1,388) 

(2,038) 

524 
39 
130 

693 

(663) 
(1,488) 

(2,151) 

567 
41 
325 
257 

1,190 

Parent 

Charged 
to income 
$’000 

Parent 
  Charged to other 
comprehensive 
income 
$’000 

Parent

Closing 
balance
$’000

(637)
(1,389)

(2,026)

571
39
35

645

– 
– 

– 

– 
– 
(95) 

(95) 

(95)

– 
– 

– 

(650)
(1,388)

(2,038)

– 
– 
(195) 
– 

(195) 

(195) 

524
39
130
–

693

13 
(1) 

12 

47 
– 
– 

47 

59 

13 
100 

113 

(43) 
(2) 
– 
(257) 

(302) 

(189) 

No liability has been recognised in respect of the amount of temporary differences including foreign currency translation reserves 
associated with undistributed earnings of off-shore subsidiaries because the group is in a position to control the timing of the 
reversal of the temporary differences and it is probable that such differences will not reverse in the foreseeable future. 

(d) imputation credit account balances
balance at beginning of the year 
Attached to dividends received 
taxation paid 
Attached to dividends paid 
other credits 
other debits 

Balance at end of the year 

Group 
2012 
$’000 

5,762 
– 
5,359 
(6,860) 
367 
(1,073) 

3,555 

2011 
$’000 

6,845 
– 
6,991 
(8,137) 
242 
(179) 

5,762 

Parent
2012 
$’000 

(4,887) 
5,739 
1,071 
(6,860) 
5,176 
(239) 

2011
$’000

250
3,000
234
(8,137)
–
(234)

– 

(4,887)

imputation credits available directly and indirectly to shareholders 
of the parent company, through
parent company 
subsidiaries 

– 
3,555 

3,555 

(4,887)
10,649

5,762

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NOTES TO THE FINaNCIaL STaTEMENTS CoNtiNUED
for the financial Year ended 30 June, 2012 

4.  KEY MaNaGEMENT PERSONNEL COMPENSaTION

short-term employee benefits 
post-employment benefits 

5.  REMuNERaTION OF auDITORS

Auditor of the parent entity (Deloitte):
Audit of the financial statements 
Audit related services for review of financial statements
not included above 
Review of group finance function 
Assurance assistance 
Due diligence 
information technology services 
internal control assurance services 

6.  TRaDE & OTHER RECEIVaBLES

trade receivables (i) 
other receivables 
Allowance for impairment (ii) 

Group 
2012 
$’000 

7,092 
– 

7,092 

364 

50 
– 
– 
121 
140 
18 

693 

2011 
$’000 

6,838 
297 

7,135 

Parent
2012 
$’000 

4,727 
– 

4,727 

2011
$’000

5,076
297

5,373

379 

18 
42 
83 
37 
40 
139 

738 

70 

26 
– 
– 
121 
140 
– 

357 

76

18
42
–
37
40
–

213

176,476 
1,395 
(2,159) 

153,365 
1,057 
(1,625) 

175,712 

152,797 

8,937 
144 
(138) 

8,943 

9,863
458
(138)

10,183

(i)  trade receivables are non-interest bearing and generally on monthly terms. No interest is charged on the trade receivables for 
the first 60 days from the date of the invoice. thereafter, interest may be charged at 3% per annum on the outstanding balance. 
the group’s propharma pharmacy business unit generally holds collateral over its trade receivables balances.

(ii)  Allowance for impairment
balance at the beginning of the year 
Arising from businesses acquired 
impairment loss recognised on trade receivables 
Amounts written off as uncollectible 
Amounts recovered during year 
impairment losses reversed 

(1,625) 
(631) 
(296) 
395 
(5) 
3 

(2,159) 

(1,348) 
– 
(594) 
235 
– 
82 

(1,625) 

(138) 
– 
(4) 
4 
– 
– 

(138) 

(138)
–
(1)
1
–
–

(138)

in determining the recoverability of trade and other receivables, the group considers any change in the credit quality of the trade 
receivable from the date credit was initially granted up to reporting date. the concentration of credit risk is limited due to the 
customer base being large and unrelated. Accordingly, the directors believe that there is no further credit provision required in 
excess of the allowance for doubtful debts.

the impairment recognised represents the difference between the carrying amount of these trade receivables and the present 
value of the expected liquidation proceeds. the group does not hold any collateral over these balances. the net carrying amount 
is considered to approximate their fair value.

51

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINaNCIaL STaTEMENTS CoNtiNUED
for the financial Year ended 30 June, 2012 

6.  TRaDE & OTHER RECEIVaBLES CoNtiNUED

(iii) Aging of impaired trade and other receivables
Current 
30 - 60 days 
60 - 90 days 
90 days+ 

Group 
2012 
$’000 

43 
50 
32 
3,413 

3,538 

2011 
$’000 

– 
– 
– 
2,907 

2,907 

Parent
2012 
$’000 

– 
– 
– 
138 

138 

2011
$’000

–
–
–
138

138

(iv) Aging of past due but not impaired trade and other receivables
included in the trade and other receivables balance are debtors with a carrying amount of group $23,740,000  
(2011: $13,008,000) and parent $1,510,000 (2011: $2,177,000) which are past due at the reporting date for which the group 
and/or parent has not provided any impairment as the amounts are still considered recoverable.

30 - 60 days 
60 - 90 days 
90 days+ 

7.  PREPaYMENTS

Current portion 
term portion 

8. 

INVENTORIES

Finished Goods
At cost 
At net realisable value 

9.  OTHER FINaNCIaL aSSETS – DERIVaTIVES

At fair value:
foreign currency forward contracts (i) 

17,692 
3,128 
2,920 

23,740 

9,672 
1,716 
1,620 

821 
113 
576 

13,008 

1,510 

4,540 
195 

4,735 

2,673 
847 

3,520 

1,577 
– 

1,577 

1,144
264
769

2,177

944
–

944

162,705 
292 

121,807 
– 

162,997 

121,807 

9,114 
– 

9,114 

8,347
–

8,347

109 

109 

– 

– 

– 

– 

–

–

(i)  Designated and effective as cashflow hedging instrument carried at fair value.

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NOTES TO THE FINaNCIaL STaTEMENTS CoNtiNUED
for the financial Year ended 30 June, 2012 

10.  PROPERTY, PLaNT aND EQuIPMENT

freehold land 
at cost
$’000

buildings
at cost
$’000

Group

leasehold
improvement
at cost
$’000

plant and 
vehicles
at cost
$’000

office 
equipment
furniture &
fittings at cost
$’000

total
$’000

Gross carrying amount
balance at 1 July, 2010
Additions
Disposals
Net foreign currency exchange differences  

1,895  
–  
–  
–  

9,033  
10  
–  
–  

2,042  
276  
(296)  
36  

7,752  
1,039  
(1,428)  
103  

12,326  
2,407  
(2,385)  
90  

33,048
3,732
(4,109)
229

Balance at 30 June, 2011

1,895  

9,043  

2,058  

7,466  

12,438  

32,900

Additions
Disposals
Acquisition through business combinations  
Net foreign currency exchange differences  

–  
–  
187  
(6)  

–  
–  
238  
(8)  

273  
(370)  
1,071  
(31)  

1,773  
(476)  
4,311  
(111)  

1,825  
(648)  
882  
(42)  

3,871
(1,494)
6,689
(198)

Balance at 30 June, 2012

2,076  

9,273  

3,001  

12,963  

14,455  

41,768

Accumulated depreciation 
balance at 1 July, 2010
Disposals
Depreciation expense
Net foreign currency exchange differences  

Balance at 30 June, 2011

Disposals
Depreciation expense
Net foreign currency exchange differences  

Balance at 30 June, 2012

Net book value
As at 30 June, 2011
As at 30 June, 2012

–  
–  
–  
–  

–  

–  
–  
–  

–  

(1,774)  
–  
(277)  
–  

(948)  
162  
(369)  
(27)  

(3,932)  
831  
(1,056)  
(62)  

(8,824)  
2,000  
(1,598)  
(52)  

(15,478)
2,993
(3,300)
(141)

(2,051)  

(1,182)  

(4,219)  

(8,474)  

(15,926)

–  
(273)  
3  

289  
(376)  
13  

5  
(1,214)  
27  

969  
(1,811)  
15  

1,263
(3,674)
58

(2,321)  

(1,256)  

(5,401)  

(9,301)  

(18,279)

1,895  
2,076  

6,992  
6,952  

876  
1,745  

3,247  
7,562  

3,964  
5,154  

16,974
23,489

53

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINaNCIaL STaTEMENTS CoNtiNUED
for the financial Year ended 30 June, 2012 

10.  PROPERTY, PLaNT aND EQuIPMENT CoNtiNUED

Gross carrying amount
balance at 1 July, 2010
Additions
Disposals

Balance at 30 June, 2011
Additions
Disposals

freehold land 
at cost
$’000

buildings
at cost
$’000

Parent

leasehold
improvement
at cost
$’000

plant and 
vehicles
at cost
$’000

office 
equipment
furniture &
fittings at cost
$’000

694  
–  
–  

694  
–  
–  

2,913  
7  
–  

2,920  
–  
–  

197  
1  
–  

198  
117  
(198)  

691  
134  
(2)  

823  
795  
(224)  

1,357  
55  
–  

1,412  
545  
(588)  

total
$’000

5,852
197
(2)

6,047
1,457
(1,010)

Balance at 30 June, 2012

694  

2,920  

117  

1,394  

1,369  

6,494

Accumulated depreciation 
balance at 1 July, 2010
Disposals
Depreciation expense

Balance at 30 June, 2011
Disposals
Depreciation expense

Balance at 30 June, 2012

Net book value
As at 30 June, 2011
As at 30 June, 2012

–  
–  
–  

–  
–  
–  

–  

(207)  
–  
(91)  

(298)  
–  

(83)

(381)  

(130)  
–  
(18)  

(148)  
159  
(11)  

(427)  
–  
(132)  

(559)  
206  
(139)  

(821)  
–  
(184)  

(1,005)  
583  

(200)

(1,585)
–
(425)

(2,010)
948
(433)

–  

(492)  

(622)  

(1,495)

694  
694  

2,622  
2,539  

50  
117  

264  
902  

407  
747  

4,037
4,999

group plant includes finance leases capitalised with a cost of $304,000 (2011: $162,000) and book value of $222,000 
(2011: $19,000). parent plant includes finance leases capitalised with a cost of $Nil (2011: $134,000) and book value of $Nil 
(2011: $Nil).

land and buildings in Auckland with a carrying value of $5,381,000 (2011: $5,750,000) were last valued on 30 June 2011 and 
determined by telfer Young (Auckland) limited, in accordance with NZ iAs16, to have a fair value of $9,600,000. 

land and buildings in Christchurch with a carrying value of $3,233,000 (2011: $3,316,000) were acquired during the last five 
years and are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment.

Aggregate depreciation recognised as an expense  during the year:
buildings 
leasehold improvements 
plant and vehicles 
office equipment, furniture & fittings 

Group 
2012 
$’000 

273 
376 
1,214 
1,811 

3,674 

2011 
$’000 

277 
369 
1,056 
1,598 

3,300 

Parent
2012 
$’000 

83 
11 
139 
200 

433 

2011
$’000

91
18
132
184

425

54

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINaNCIaL STaTEMENTS CoNtiNUED
for the financial Year ended 30 June, 2012 

11.  CaPITaL wORK IN PROGRESS

Capital work in progress 

Group 
2012 
$’000 

9 

2011 
$’000 

– 

Parent
2012 
$’000 

– 

2011
$’000

–

the capital work in progress relates to software development. the total cost to complete the project is $48,000 (2011: $Nil). 

12.  GOODwILL

Gross carrying amount
balance at beginning of financial year 
Recognised on acquisition during the year 
De-recognised on disposal of businesses 
Effects of foreign currency exchange differences 

Net book value 

Group 
2012 
$’000 

2011 
$’000 

114,132 
66,669 
– 
(248) 

133,741 
– 
(20,410) 
801 

180,553 

114,132 

Parent
2012 
$’000 

1,728 
– 
– 
– 

1,728 

2011
$’000

1,728
–
–
–

1,728

Allocation of goodwill to cash-generating units
goodwill has been allocated for impairment testing purposes to the following cash-generating units representing the lowest level 
at which management monitor goodwill:

·	 	Australian hospital and primary healthcare sector (Ebos group pty limited) – healthcare Australia.
·	 	New Zealand Consumer, hospital, primary healthcare, Aged Care and international product supplies (Ebos group limited) – 

healthcare NZ.

·	 	New Zealand hospital procurement and logistic services (formerly health support limited) – logistics NZ – amalgamated 

with pRNZ limited November 2010.

·	 	Australasia scientific supplies (global science & technology limited) – scientific – disposed september 2010.
·	 	New Zealand pharmacy Wholesaler and logistic services (pRNZ limited) – pharmacy/logistics NZ.
·	 	New Zealand Animal care sector (masterpet New Zealand) - Animal care – NZ.
·	 	Australian Animal care sector (masterpet Australia) – Animal care – Australia.

the carrying amount of goodwill allocated to cash-generating units is as follows:

healthcare Australia 
healthcare NZ (parent) 
healthcare – pharmacy/logistics NZ 
Animal care – NZ 
Animal care – Australia 

Group 
2012 
$’000 

17,137 
1,728 
95,043 
66,375 
270 

2011 
$’000 

17,361 
1,728 
95,043 
– 
– 

180,553 

114,132 

Parent
2012 
$’000 

– 
1,728  
– 
– 
– 

1,728 

2011
$’000

–
1,728
–
–
–

1,728

During the year ended 30 June 2012, management have determined that there is no impairment of any of the cash generating 
units containing goodwill (2011: Nil).

the recoverable amounts (i.e. higher of value in use and fair value less costs to sell) of those units are determined on the basis  
of value in use calculations. management has determined that the recoverable amount calculations are most sensitive to changes 
in the following assumptions:

healthcare Australia, healthcare NZ, Animal care NZ and Animal care Australia – maintaining market share and gross 
margin being maintained during a period of high volatility in foreign currency during the budget period.

logistics NZ and pharmacy/logistics NZ – maintaining market share and controlling operational costs during the 
assessment period.

55

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINaNCIaL STaTEMENTS CoNtiNUED
for the financial Year ended 30 June, 2012 

12.  GOODwILL CoNtiNUED

gross margins during the period for healthcare Australia, healthcare NZ, logistics NZ, pharmacy/logistics NZ, Animal 
care NZ and Animal care Australia are estimated by management based on average gross margins achieved before the 
start of the assessment period. market shares during the assessment period are assessed by management based on 
average market shares achieved in the period immediately before the start of the budget period, adjusted each year for any 
anticipated growth.

the value in use calculation uses cash flow projections based on financial forecasts approved by management covering a five 
year period and management’s past experience.

Annual	growth	rates	of	2.5%	to	4%	(2011:	0%	to	5.1%),	which	is	below	current	historical	growth	rates;	an	allowance	of	2%	to	
3% (2011: 2% to 3%) for inflation to expenses, and pre tax discount rates of 12.9% to 17.4% (2011: 12.5% to 14%) have been 
applied to these projections. Cash flows beyond the five year period have been extrapolated using a steady 2% (2011: 2%) 
growth rate. management also believes that any reasonably possible change in the key assumptions would not cause the carrying 
amount of any of the cash generating units to exceed their recoverable amount.

13.  INDEFINITE LIFE INTaNGIBLES

Gross carrying amount
Balance at 1 July, 2010 
Net foreign currency exchange differences 

Balance at 30 June, 2011 
Recognised on acquisition during the year 
Net foreign currency exchange differences 

Group 
other 
pharmacy 
brands 
$’000 

Group 
masterpet 
brand & 
intangibles 
$’000 

Group 

Group

trademarks 
$’000 

total
$’000

6,474 
82 

6,556 
– 
(25) 

– 
– 

– 
7,110 
– 

17,240 
– 

17,240 
– 
– 

23,714
82

23,796
7,110
(25)

Balance at 30 June, 2012 

6,531 

7,110 

17,240 

30,881

6,556 

6,531 

– 

7,110 

17,240 

17,240 

23,796

30,881

Parent 
other 
pharmacy 
brands 
$’000 

4,960 

4,960 

4,960 

4,960 

4,960 

Parent

total
$’000

4,960

4,960

4,960

4,960

4,960

Net book value
As at 30 June, 2011 

As at 30 June, 2012 

Gross carrying amount

Balance at 1 July, 2010 

Balance at 30 June, 2011 

Balance at 30 June, 2012 

Net book value
As at 30 June, 2011 

As at 30 June, 2012 

56

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINaNCIaL STaTEMENTS CoNtiNUED
for the financial Year ended 30 June, 2012 

the carrying amount of brands (indefinite life intangibles) has been allocated to the cash generating units as follows:

healthcare Australia 
healthcare NZ (parent) 
pharmacy/logistics NZ 
Animal care NZ 

Group
2012 
$’000 

4,141 
2,390 
17,240 
7,110 

2011
$’000

4,166
2,390
17,240 
–

30,881 

23,796

management have assessed these as having an indefinite useful life. in coming to this conclusion management considered 
expected expansion of the usage of the brands across other products and markets, the typical product life cycle of these assets, 
the stability of the industry in which the brands are operating, the level of maintenance expenditure required and the period of 
legal control over the brands.

During the year ended 30 June 2012, management have determined that there is no impairment of any of the brands. 

the value in use calculation uses cash flow projections based on financial forecasts approved by management covering a five 
year period and management’s past experience.

the calculation of the recoverable amounts for other pharmacy brands and pharmacy/logistics NZ and Animal care 
NZ trademarks have been determined based on a value in use calculation that uses cash flow projections based on financial 
budgets approved by management covering a five-year period. management has determined that the recoverable amount 
calculations are most sensitive to change in the following assumptions. Annual growth rates of 2% to 5% (2011: 0% to 5.8%), 
and an allowance of 2% to 4% (2011: 2% to 3%) for inflation to expenses, and pre-tax discount rates of 13.2% to 19.2% 
(2011:12.4% to 14.1%) have been applied to these projections. Cash flows beyond the five-year period have been extrapolated 
using a steady 2% (2011:2%) growth rate. management also believes that any reasonably possible change in the key 
assumptions would not cause the carrying amount of the brands to exceed their recoverable amount.

14.  FINITE LIFE INTaNGIBLES

Gross carrying amount of supply contracts
Balance at 30 June 2011 
Recognised on acquisition during the year 
other additions 
Net foreign exchange differences 

Balance at 30 June 2012 

Accumulated amortisation & impairment
Balance at 30 June 2011 
Amortisation expense 
Net foreign exchange differences 

Balance at 30 June 2012 

Net book value
As at 30 June 2011 

As at 30 June 2012 

Allocated to cash generating units as follows:

pharmacy/logistics NZ 
Animal care – NZ 
Animal care – Australia 

57

Group 
  supply Contracts 
$’000 

Group 
software 
$’000 

1,490 
– 
– 
– 

1,490 

(1,458) 
– 
– 

(1,458) 

32 

32 

– 
318 
30 
(18) 

330 

– 
(94) 
11 

(83) 

– 

247 

2012 
$’000 

32 
81 
166 

279 

Group
total
$’000

1,490
318
30
(18)

1,820

(1,458)
(94)
11

(1,541)

32

279

2011
$’000

32
–
–

32

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINaNCIaL STaTEMENTS CoNtiNUED
for the financial Year ended 30 June, 2012 

15.  SuBSIDIaRIES

Parent and Head Entity
Ebos group limited

Subsidiaries (all balance dates 30 June) 

Ebos healthcare (Australia) pty limited (formerly Ebos group pty limited) 
Ebos group pty limited (formerly Vital medical supplies (Australia) pty limited) 
Ebos health & science pty limited 
Ebos shelf Company New Zealand limited (formerly 
global science & technology limited) 
Ebos shelf Company Australia pty limited (formerly Quantum scientific pty limited) 
pRNZ limited 
Ebos limited partnership 
healthcare Distributors pty limited 
masterpet Corporation limited 
Natures Recipe pet foods limited 
masterpet Australia pty limited 
botany bay imports and Exports pty limited 
beaphar Australia pty limited 

Country of  
incorporation 

Australia 
Australia 
Australia 

New Zealand 
Australia 
New Zealand 
Australia 
Australia 
New Zealand 
New Zealand 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 

ownership interests
and Voting Rights
2011

2012  

100% 
100% 
100% 

100% 
100% 
100% 
100%  
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 

100%
100%
100%

100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%

16.  INVESTMENT IN aSSOCIaTES

Name of business acquired 

principal activities 

Date of acquisition 

proportion of shares and 
voting rights acquired 

Cost of acquisition
$’000

2012
Animates NZ holdings limited 

Animal care supplies  December 2011 

50% 

18,150

the reporting date for Animates NZ holdings limited is 30 June. Animates NZ holdings limited is incorporated in New Zealand.

Although the company holds 50% of the shares and voting power this entity is not deemed to be a subsidiary as the other 
50% shareholder has the ability to cast a casting vote at shareholder meetings.

in December 2011 the group acquired a 50% shareholding in beaphar Australia pty limited for $50,000. in June 2012 the 
remaining 50% shareholding was also acquired by the group and therefore beaphar Australia pty limited is now a subsidiary 
of the group.

the summary financial information in respect of the group’s associate is set out below:

Statement of financial position 

total assets 
total liabilities 

Net assets 

group’s share of net assets 

income Statement

total revenue 
total profit for the period 
group’s share of profits of associates 

58

 30 June 2012

28,965
(23,107)

5,858

2,929

35,157
1,046
544

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINaNCIaL STaTEMENTS CoNtiNUED
for the financial Year ended 30 June, 2012 

movement in the carrying amount of the group’s investment in associates:

balance at 1 July, 2011 
New investments 
share of equity accounted investments (before dividends) 
share of dividends 
Disposal of associate 

balance at end of financial year 

goodwill included in the carrying amount of the group’s investment in associates  

the group’s share of the contingent liabilities of associates 
the group’s share of capital commitments of associates 

Group
2012
$’000

–
18,200
544
(500)
184

18,428

15,945

–
1,736

As the above associates were purchased during the current financial year there is no comparative information to disclose.

17.   BORROwINGS

Current
bank loans (i) 
finance lease liabilities (ii) 
Advances from subsidiaries (at call) (iii) 

Non-current
bank loans (i) 
finance lease liabilities (ii) 

total borrowings 

Group 
2012 
$’000 

10,156 
534 
– 

10,690 

2011 
$’000 

– 
5 
– 

5 

Parent
2012 
$’000 

4,000 
– 
29,576 

33,576 

129,684 
1,064 

130,748 

141,438 

57,177 
6 

57,183 

57,188 

107,250 
– 

107,250 

140,826 

2011
$’000

–
–
54,464

54,464

28,000
–

28,000

82,464

(i)   bank term loans and revolving cash advance facilities operate under a negative pledge deed provided to ANZ National bank 
limited and bank of New Zealand limited by the parent company and its subsidiaries. there have been no breaches of the 
banking covenants provided under the negative pledge deed.

(ii)   secured by the assets leased.
(iii)  Unsecured.

the fair value of non current borrowings is approximately equal to their carrying amount.

18.  TRaDE & OTHER PaYaBLES

Current
trade payables  
other payables  

Non-current
other payables 

total trade & other payables 

59

Group 
2012 
$’000 

2011 
$’000 

258,209 
 17,339 

244,621 
14,509 

275,548 

259,130 

Parent
2012 
$’000 

 5,045  
 3,086 

8,131 

2011
$’000

5,609
3,217

8,826

3,943 

4,591 

– 

–

279,491 

263,721 

8,131 

8,826

 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINaNCIaL STaTEMENTS CoNtiNUED
for the financial Year ended 30 June, 2012 

19.  LEaSES

Finance leases
minimum future lease payments
finance leases relate to office equipment, plant and motor vehicles. the group has options to purchase the equipment for a 
nominal amount at the conclusion of the lease agreements. 

Finance lease liabilities

minimum future lease payments

present Value of minimum future lease payments

Group
2012
$’000

2011
$’000

Parent
2012
$’000

2011
$’000

Group
2012
$’000

2011
$’000

Parent
2012
$’000

2011
$’000

Not later than 1 year
later than 1 year and not later than 5 years  

665  
1,199  

minimum lease payments*
less future finance charges

  1,864  
(266)  

present value of minimum lease payments   1,598

7  
6  

13  
(2)  

11

–  
–  

–  
–  

 –

included in the financial statements as:
finance leases – current portion 
finance leases – non current portion

–  
534  
–   1,064  

–   1,598  
–  
–  

–

1,598

534  
  1,064  
  1,598  

5  
6  

11  
–  

11  

5  
6  
11  

–  
–  

–  
–  

–

–  
–  
–  

–
–

–
–

–

–
–
–

*minimum future lease payments includes the aggregate of all lease payments and any guaranteed residual.

the fair value of the finance lease liabilities is approximately equal to their carrying value.

Operating leases
Leasing arrangements
operating leases relate to certain property and equipment, with lease terms of between one to ten years with options to extend 
for a further one to ten years. All operating lease contracts contain market review clauses in the event that the Company/group 
exercises its option to renew. the Company/group does not have an option to purchase the leased asset at the expiry of the 
lease period. 

Operating leases
Non-cancellable operating lease payments
Not longer than 1 year 
longer than 1 year and not longer than 5 years 
longer than 5 years 

20.  OTHER FINaNCIaL LIaBILITIES – DERIVaTIVES

At fair value:
foreign currency forward contracts (i) 
interest rate swaps (ii) 

Group 
2012 
$’000 

2011 
$’000 

Parent
2012 
$’000 

8,680 
22,706 
11,697 

43,083 

5,266 
13,661 
5,451 

24,378 

Group 
2012 
$’000 

100 
430 

530 

2011 
$’000 

130 
685 

815 

1,015 
3,096 
3,192 

7,303 

Parent
2012 
$’000 

98 
124 

222 

2011
$’000

691
3,143
3,665

7,499

2011
$’000

130
468

598

(i)  financial liability carried at fair value through profit or loss (“fVtpl”).
(ii)  Designated and effective as cashflow hedging instrument carried at fair value.

60

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINaNCIaL STaTEMENTS CoNtiNUED
for the financial Year ended 30 June, 2012 

21.  SHaRE CaPITaL 

Fully paid ordinary shares
balance at beginning of financial year 
issue of shares to executives and staff under employee share  
ownership scheme 

bonus shares issued under profit Distribution plan – october 2010 

Dividend reinvested – April 2011 

2012 
No. 
’000 

2012 

$’000 

2011 
No.
’000 

2011

$’000

52,107 

107,970 

50,796 

106,000

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

50 

1,015 

174

–

246 

1,796

52,107 

107,970 

52,107 

107,970

fully paid ordinary shares carry one vote per share and carry the right to dividends.

Changes to the Companies Act in 1993 abolished the authorised capital and par value concept in relation to share capital from 
1 July, 1994. therefore, the Company does not have a limited amount of authorised capital and issued shares do not have a 
par value.

given the immateriality of the amounts involved, the issue of shares to executives and staff under the employee ownership 
scheme have not been accounted for pursuant to NZ ifRs-2: share based payment. since the inception of the employee 
ownership scheme in December 1994 389,500 (2011: 389,500) shares have been issued raising $721,505 (2011: $721,505).

22.  RESERVES

Foreign currency translation reserve
balance at beginning of the year 
translation of foreign operations 

balance at end of the year 

Group
2012 
$’000 

2,473 
(1,783) 

690 

2011
$’000

1,116
1,357

2,473

Exchange differences, principally relating to the translation from Australian dollars, being the functional currency of the group’s 
foreign controlled entities in Australia, into New Zealand dollars, are brought to account by entries made directly to the foreign 
currency translation reserve.

61

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINaNCIaL STaTEMENTS CoNtiNUED
for the financial Year ended 30 June, 2012 

22.  RESERVES CoNtiNUED

Retained Earnings
balance at beginning of the year 
profit for the year 
Dividends provided for or paid (note 23) 

balance at end of the year 

Cash Flow Hedge Reserve
balance at beginning of the year 
gain recognised on cash flow hedges 
Related income tax 

balance at end of the year 

Group 
2012 
$’000 

2011 
$’000 

Parent
2012 
$’000 

2011
$’000

88,824 
27,949 
(16,414) 

76,738 
31,579 
(19,493) 

11,827 
24,648 
(16,414) 

22,191
9,129
(19,493)

100,359 

88,824 

20,061 

11,827

(471) 
176 
(123) 

(418) 

(1,064) 
855 
(262) 

(471) 

(338) 
343 
(95) 

(90) 

(758)
615
(195)

(338)

the hedging reserve represents gains and losses recognised on the effective portion of cash flow hedges. the cumulative 
deferred gain or loss on the hedge is recognised in profit or loss when the hedged transaction impacts profit or loss.

23.  DIVIDENDS

Recognised amounts
fully paid ordinary shares
– final – prior year 
– special – current year 
– interim – current year 

unrecognised amounts

final dividend 

2012 
Cents per 
share 

total 
$’000 

2011
Cents per 
share 

total
$’000

18.0 
– 
13.5 

31.5 

9,379 
– 
7,035 

16,414 

17.5 
20.0 
13.5 

51.0 

2,136
10,362
6,995

19,493

20.5 

10,682 

18.0 

9,379

A dividend of 20.5 cents per share was declared on 21 August 2012 with the dividend being paid on 5 october 2012.  
the cash impact of the dividend will be $10,682,000 (2011: $9,379,000)

62

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINaNCIaL STaTEMENTS CoNtiNUED
for the financial Year ended 30 June, 2012 

24.  aCQuISITION OF SuBSIDIaRIES

Name of business acquired 

principal activities 

Date of acquisition 

proportion of shares 
acquired 

Cost of acquisition
$’000

2012
masterpet Corporation limited (mCl) 
beaphar Australia pty ltd (bApl) 

Animal care supplies  December 2011 
June 2012 
Animal care supplies 

100% 
100% 

86,800
265

87,065

mCl
$’000

fair value 
adjustment
$’000

Assets and liabilities acquired 2012:

Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
trade and other receivables
provision for doubtful debts
prepayments
inventories
other financial assets – derivatives

Non-current assets
property, plant and equipment
Receivable from jointly controlled entity
Deferred tax assets
indefinite life intangibles
finite life intangibles

Current liabilities
bank overdraft
trade and other payables
finance leases
bank loans
Current tax payable
Employee benefits
other financial liabilities – derivatives

Non-current liabilities
bank loans
finance leases
Employee benefits
Deferred tax liabilities
Net assets acquired

goodwill on acquisition
gain on disposal of associate
Consideration
less cash and cash equivalents acquired
plus bank overdraft acquired
Net cash outflow on acquisition

342
29,985
(631)
981
28,057
214

5,587
1,258
946
610
318

(3,957)
(12,444)
(536)
(224)
(2,066)
(2,133)
(31)

(29,046)
(1,054)
(448)
–
15,728

fair 
value on 
acquisition 
$’000

342
29,985
(631)
981
28,057
214

–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
6,500*
–

5,587
1,258
946
7,110
318

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
(1,820)
4,680

(3,957)
(12,444)
(536)
(224)
(2,066)
(2,133)
(31)

(29,046)
(1,054)
(448)
(1,820)
20,408

66,392
–
86,800
(342)
3,957
90,415

bApl
$’000

fair value 
adjustment 
$’000

fair 
value on 
acquisition 
$’000

total fair 
value on 
acquisition 
$’000

765
850
–
109
1,435
–

1,102
(2,315)
–
–
–

–
(1,528)
–
–
–
(188)
–

–
–
–
–
230

–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–

765
850
–
109
1,435
–

1,102
(2,315)
–
–
–

–
(1,528)
–
–
–
(188)
–

–
–
–
–
230

277
(242)
265
(765)
–
(500)

1,107
30,835
(631)
1,090
29,492
214

6,689
(1,057)
946
7,110
318

(3,957)
(13,972)
(536)
(224)
(2,066)
(2,321)
(31)

(29,046)
(1,054)
(448)
(1,820)
20,638

66,669
(242)
87,065
(1,107)
3,957
89,915

*  As part of the assessment in identifying the assets and liabilities acquired on the acquisition of masterpet Corporation limited a 

$6.5m brand value was identified and recognised at acquisition.

63

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINaNCIaL STaTEMENTS CoNtiNUED
for the financial Year ended 30 June, 2012 

24.  aCQuISITION OF SuBSIDIaRIES CoNtiNUED

Goodwill arising on acquisition

goodwill arose in the acquisition of masterpet Corporation limited because the cost included a control premium paid. in addition, 
the consideration paid for the benefit of future expected cashflows above the current fair value of the assets acquired and the 
expected synergies and future market benefit expected to be obtained. these benefits are not recognised separately from 
goodwill as the future economic benefits arising from that cannot be reliably measured and they do not meet the definition  
of identifiable intangible assets. 

the masterpet group was acquired as it shares, with Ebos, many of the core competencies required to be successful in a market 
focused on health professionals, whether that’s doctors or veterinarians. After thorough consideration of masterpet’s performance 
and market position, it was considered to be a significant growth opportunity for the group and also provides an ability to spread 
income streams away from government funding sources.

impact of acquisition on the results of the Group

included in the group profit for the year is $8,232,000 attributable to the additional business generated by the acquisition of 
masterpet Corporation limited and group.

had this business combination been effected at 1 July 2011 the revenue of the group from continuing operations would have 
been $1,490,480,000 and the profit for the year from continuing operations would have been $29,599,000.

25.  DISPOSaL OF BuSINESSES

on 1 september 2010, the group disposed of its scientific operations. Details of the disposal are as follows:

Group 
2012 
$’000 

2011 
$’000 

Parent
2012 
$’000 

2011
$’000

– 
– 
– 

– 
– 

– 
– 

– 
– 

– 

– 

– 
– 

– 

6,493 
114 
10,017 

1,255 
20,410 

(1,186) 
(753) 

36,350 
8,853 

45,203 

45,203 

45,203 
– 

45,203 

– 
– 
– 

– 
– 

– 
– 

– 
– 

– 

– 

– 
– 

– 

–
–
–

–
–

–
–

–
–

–

–

–
–

–

Book value of net assets sold
Current assets
trade and other receivables 
prepayments 
inventories 

Non-current assets
property, plant and equipment 
goodwill 

Current liabilities
trade and other payables 
Employee benefits 

Net assets disposed of 
gain on disposal 

Consideration
Consideration paid in cash and cash equivalents 

Net cash inflow on disposal
Consideration paid in cash and cash equivalents 
less cash and cash equivalent balances 

64

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINaNCIaL STaTEMENTS CoNtiNUED
for the financial Year ended 30 June, 2012 

26.  NOTES TO THE CaSH FLOw STaTEMENT

(a) Subsidiaries acquired
Note 24 sets out details of the subsidiaries acquired.
Details of the acquisitions are as follows.

Consideration
Cash and cash equivalents 

Represented by:
Net assets acquired (Note 24) 
investment in subsidiaries 
goodwill on acquisition 
gain on disposal of associate 

Consideration 

Net cash outflow on acquisition
Cash and cash equivalents consideration 
less cash and cash equivalents acquired 
plus bank overdraft acquired 

(b) Businesses disposed
Note 25 sets out details of the businesses disposed.
Details of the disposals are as follows.

Consideration
Cash and cash equivalents 

Represented by:
book value of net assets sold (Note 25) 
gain on disposal 

Consideration 

Net cash inflow on disposal
Cash and cash equivalents consideration 

Group 
2012 
$’000 

2011 
$’000 

Parent
2012 
$’000 

2011
$’000

87,065 

87,065 

20,638 
– 
66,669 
(242) 

87,065 

87,065 
(1,107) 
3,957 

89,915 

– 

– 

– 
– 
– 
– 

– 

– 
– 
– 

– 

105,000 

105,000 

– 
105,000 
– 
– 

105,000 

105,000 
– 
– 

105,000 

– 

– 

– 
– 

– 

– 

– 

45,203 

45,203 

36,350 
8,853 

45,203 

45,203 

45,203 

– 

– 

– 
– 

– 

– 

– 

–

–

–
–
–
–

–

–
–
–

–

–

–

–
–

–

–

–

(c) Financing facilities
bank overdraft facility, reviewed annually and payable at call:
Amount used 
Amount unused 

bank loan facilities with various maturity dates through to August 2016 
(2011: August 2014):
Amount used 
Amount unused 

307 
1,398 

1,705 

– 
2,857 

2,857 

– 
1,250 

1,250 

–
1,250

1,250

139,840 
64,383 

57,177 
42,000 

111,250 
64,750 

204,223 

99,177 

176,000 

28,000
22,000

50,000

65

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINaNCIaL STaTEMENTS CoNtiNUED
for the financial Year ended 30 June, 2012 

26.  NOTES TO THE CaSH FLOw STaTEMENT CoNtiNUED

(d)  Reconciliation of profit for the year 

with cash flows from operating activities

Profit for the year 

27,949 

31,579 

24,648 

9,129

Group 
2012 
$’000 

2011 
$’000 

Parent
2012 
$’000 

2011
$’000

Add/(less) non–cash items:
Depreciation 
loss on sale of property, plant and equipment 
(gain) on disposal of associate 
(gain) on disposal of businesses 
Write-off of investment in businesses disposed 
Amortisation of finite life intangible assets 
Non-cash movement in investment in associate 
(gain)/loss on derivatives/financial instruments 
Deferred tax 
provision for doubtful debts 

movement in working capital:
trade and other receivables 
finance lease receivables 
prepayments 
inventories 
Current tax refundable/payable 
trade and other payables 
Employee benefits 
foreign currency (gain)/loss on translation of working capital balances 

Working capital items acquired/(disposed) 

Net cash inflow from operating activities 

3,674 
128 
(242) 
– 
– 
94 
(228) 
(33) 
(1,711) 
(97) 

1,585 

(22,818) 
– 
(1,215) 
(41,190) 
3,876 
15,770 
4,093 
(1,918) 

3,300 
34 
– 
(8,853) 
– 
173 
– 
236 
55 
277 

(4,778) 

(4,896) 
102 
240 
6,677 
(2,742) 
10,096 
(809) 
919 

433 
47 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
(33) 
(59) 
– 

388 

1,240 
– 
(633) 
(767) 
(976) 
(695) 
800 
– 

(43,402) 

9,587 

(1,031) 

41,980 

(14,685) 

– 

425
–
–
–
17,941
–
–
236
188
–

18,790

(1,465)
102
172
(392)
696
1,047
(121)
–

39

–

28,112 

21,703 

24,005 

27,958

66

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINaNCIaL STaTEMENTS CoNtiNUED
for the financial Year ended 30 June, 2012 

27.  EaRNINGS PER SHaRE CaLCuLaTION

Basic earnings per share (refer income Statement and Note 21)
from continuing operations 
from discontinued operations 

total basic earnings per share 

Earnings used in the calculation of total basic earnings per share 
profit for the year from discontinued activities used in the calculation of basic earnings 
per share from discontinued operations 

Group
2012 
Cents 

53.6 
– 

53.6 

2011
Cents

45.4
15.8

61.2

$’000 

$’000

27,949 

31,579

– 

(8,179)

Earnings used in the calculation of basic earnings per share from continuing operations 

27,949 

23,400

Weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purposes of basic earnings per share 

52,107 

51,585

Diluted earnings per share (refer income Statement and Note 21) 

from continuing operations 
from discontinued operations 

total diluted earnings per share 

Earnings used in the calculation of total diluted earnings per share 
profit for the year from discontinued activities used in the calculation of diluted earnings 
per share from discontinued operations 

Cents 

53.6 
– 

53.6 

Cents

45.4
15.8

61.2

$’000 

$’000

27,949 

31,579

– 

(8,179)

Earnings used in the calculation of diluted earnings per share from continuing operations 

27,949 

23,400

Weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purposes of diluted earnings per share 

52,107 

51,585

67

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINaNCIaL STaTEMENTS CoNtiNUED
for the financial Year ended 30 June, 2012 

28.  COMMITMENTS FOR EXPENDITuRE

(a) Capital expenditure commitments 

(b) Lease commitments

finance lease liabilities and non-cancellable operating lease commitments 
are disclosed in note 19 to the financial statements.

29.  CONTINGENT LIaBILITIES & CONTINGENT aSSETS 

Group 
2012 
$’000 

– 

2011 
$’000 

– 

Parent
2012 
$’000 

– 

2011
$’000

–

Group 
2012 
$’000 

2011 
$’000 

Parent
2012 
$’000 

2011
$’000

Contingent liabilities
guarantees given to third parties  
guarantees arising from the deed of cross guarantee with other entities 
in the wholly-owned group 

10,062 

6,872 

600 

599

– 

– 

28,590 

29,177

in may 2012 the Company renegotiated its bank facilities and entered into a banking syndication agreement with ANZ National 
bank limited and bank of New Zealand limited. bank term loans and revolving cash advance facilities operate under a negative 
pledge deed provided to the syndicated banks by the Company and its subsidiaries. previously the Company has entered into a 
deed of guarantee for certain wholly-owned subsidiaries. the amount disclosed as a contingent liability represents total liabilities 
of the group of companies party to that, less the liabilities recognised by the group. this amount disclosed also represents the 
maximum credit risk exposure to the group and parent. 

A subsidiary company (pRNZ limited) is guarantor for certain loans made to pharmacies by the ANZ National bank limited 
amounting to $7,635,000 (2011: $5,273,000). the directors are of the opinion that provisions are not required in respect of 
these matters, as it is not probable that a future sacrifice of economic benefits will be required or the amount is not capable of 
reliable measurement. 

A performance bond of up to $1,000,000 (2011: $1,000,000) is also held by the bank on behalf of a supplier.

68

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINaNCIaL STaTEMENTS CoNtiNUED
for the financial Year ended 30 June, 2012 

30.  SEGMENT INFORMaTION

(a) Products and services from which reportable segments derive their revenues

the group’s reportable segments under NZ ifRs 8 are as follows:

healthcare: incorporates the sale of healthcare products in a range of sectors, own brands, retail healthcare and 
wholesale activities.

scientific: incorporates the sale of laboratory consumables, life sciences equipment and technical support to industry and 
research laboratories. the scientific operations were discontinued in september 2010.

Animal care: incorporates the sale of animal care products in a range of sectors, own brands, retail and wholesale activities. 
the Animal care operations were acquired in December 2011.

(b) Segment revenues and results

the following is an analysis of the group’s revenue and results by reportable segment:

Continuing operations
Revenue from external customers
healthcare 
Animal care 

Profit before depreciation, amortisation, finance costs and income tax
healthcare 
Animal care 

Segment expenses
healthcare:
Depreciation 
Amortisation of finite life intangibles 
finance costs 
income tax expense 

Animal care:
Depreciation 
Amortisation of finite life intangibles 
finance costs 
income tax expense 

Profit for the year
healthcare 
Animal care 

Discontinued operations
Revenue from external customers
scientific 

(Loss) before depreciation, income tax and gain on sale of operations
scientific 

Depreciation 
income tax credit 
(Loss) for the year from trading operations 

gain on sale of operations 
profit for the year 

69

Group
2012 
$’000 

2011
$’000

1,342,307 
86,372 

1,343,756
–

36,719 
10,137 

41,125
–

(3,142) 
– 
(4,675) 
(7,799) 

(532) 
(94) 
(2,312) 
(353) 

(3,231)
(173)
(5,148)
(9,173)

–
–
–
–

21,103 
6,846 

23,400
–

– 

– 

– 
– 
– 

– 
– 

8,386

(893)

(69) 
288
(674) 

8,853
8,179

 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINaNCIaL STaTEMENTS CoNtiNUED
for the financial Year ended 30 June, 2012 

30.  SEGMENT INFORMaTION CoNtiNUED

the accounting policies of the reportable segments are consistent with the group’s accounting policies. segment result 
represents profit before depreciation, amortisation, finance costs and tax. this is the measure reported to the chief operating 
decision maker for the purposes of resource allocation and assessment of segment performance.

(c) Segment assets
healthcare 
Animal care 

Group
2012 
$’000 

2011
$’000

496,310 
161,689 

538,319
–

657,999 

538,319

for the purposes of monitoring segment performance and allocating resources between segments, the chief operating decision 
maker monitors the tangible, intangible and financial assets attributable to each segment. Assets used jointly by reportable 
segments are allocated on the basis of revenues earned by individual reportable segments.

(d) Revenues from major products and services

the group’s major products and services are the same as the reportable segments i.e. healthcare, animal care and scientific. 
Revenues are reported above under (b) segment revenues and results.

(e) Geographical information

The	Group	operates	in	two	principal	geographical	areas;	New	Zealand	(country	of	domicile)	and	Australia.

the group’s revenue from external customers by geographical location (of the reportable segment) and information about its 
segment assets (non-current assets) excluding financial instruments and deferred tax assets are detailed below:

Continuing and discontinued operations
Revenue from external customers
New Zealand 
Australia 

Non-current assets
New Zealand 
Australia 

(f) information about major customers

Group
2012 
$’000 

2011
$’000

1,252,123 
176,556 

1,215,417
136,725

1,428,679 

1,352,142

210,465 
24,941 

135,625
20,156

235,406 

155,781

No revenues from transactions with a single customer amount to 10% or more of the group’s revenues (June 2011: Nil).

70

 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINaNCIaL STaTEMENTS CoNtiNUED
for the financial Year ended 30 June, 2012 

31.  RELaTED PaRTY DISCLOSuRES

(a) Parent Entities

the parent entity in the group is Ebos group limited.

(b) Equity interests in Related Parties

Equity interests in subsidiaries
Details of the percentage of ordinary shares held in subsidiaries are disclosed in note 15 to the financial statements.

(c) Transactions with Related Parties

Transactions involving the parent entity
Amounts receivable from and payable to related parties at balance date are:

pRNZ limited 
Ebos group pty limited 
Ebos shelf Company New Zealand limited 
healthcare Distributors limited 
Ebos health and science pty limited 
masterpet Corporation limited 

2012 
$’000 

 2011
 $’000

3,570 
1,925 
(29,576) 
348 
1,087 
19,836 

(12,315)
(12,846)
(29,303)
348
1,190
–

 (2,810) 

(52,926)

During the financial year, Ebos group limited received dividends of $22,677,000 (2011: $23,305,000) from its subsidiaries.

During the financial year, Ebos group limited provided accounting and administration services to its subsidiaries for a 
consideration of $440,000 (2011: $456,000) and charged royalties for the use of intellectual property, brand names and patents 
totalling $4,700,000 (2011: $3,960,000).

During the financial year, Ebos group limited rented warehouse space and contracted labour from its subsidiaries for a total 
cost of $90,000 (2011: $94,000).

Terms/price under which related party transactions were entered into
All loans advanced to and payable by subsidiaries are unsecured, subordinate to other liabilities and are at call. interest rates 
determined by the directors were 0% - 5% (2011: 0% - 6.45%). During the financial year, Ebos group limited received interest 
of $128,000 (2011: $233,000) from loans to subsidiaries, and paid interest of $606,000 (2011: $606,000) to subsidiaries.

No amounts were provided for doubtful debts relating to debts due from related parties at reporting date (2011: Nil).

Guarantees provided or received
As detailed in note 29, Ebos group limited has entered into a deed of cross guarantee with certain wholly-owned subsidiaries.

(d) Key management Personnel Remuneration

Details of key management personnel remuneration are disclosed in note 4 to the financial statements.

71

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINaNCIaL STaTEMENTS CoNtiNUED
for the financial Year ended 30 June, 2012 

32.  FINaNCIaL INSTRuMENTS

(a) Financial risk management objectives

the group’s corporate treasury function provides services to the group’s entities, co-ordinates access to domestic and 
international financial markets, and manages the financial risks relating to the operation of the group.

the group does not enter into or trade financial instruments, including derivative financial instruments, for speculative purposes. 
the use of financial derivatives is governed by the group’s policies approved by the board of Directors, which provide written 
principles on the use of financial derivatives. Compliance with policies and exposure limits is reviewed on a regular basis.

(b) market risk

the group’s activities expose it primarily to the financial risks of changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. 
the group enters into a variety of derivative financial instruments to manage its exposure to interest rate and foreign currency 
risk, including:

•	 forward	foreign	exchange	contracts	to	hedge	the	exchange	rate	risk	arising	on	imports	of	product;
•	 	interest	rate	swaps	to	mitigate	the	risk	of	rising	interest	rates.

(c) Foreign currency risk management

the group undertakes certain transactions denominated in foreign currencies, hence exposures to exchange rate fluctuations 
arise. Exchange rate exposures are managed within approved policy parameters utilising forward foreign exchange contracts.

Forward foreign exchange contracts

it is the policy of the group to enter into forward foreign exchange contracts to cover specific foreign currency payments and 
receipts within 60% to 100% of the exposure generated. the group also enters into forward foreign exchange contracts to 
manage the risk associated with anticipated sales and purchase transactions out to 12 months within 20% to 75% of the 
exposure generated. 

the fair value of forward exchange contracts is derived using inputs supplied by third parties that are observable either directly 
(i.e. prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices). therefore the group has categorised these derivatives as level 2 under the fair 
value hierarchy contained within the amendment to NZ ifRs 7.

Outstanding Contracts

2012

2011

Average exchange rate

foreign currency
2011
fC’000

2012
fC’000

Contract value
2011
$’000

2012
$’000

2012
$’000

fair value
2011
$’000

Buy Australian Dollars
less than 3 months
Buy Euro
less than 3 months
3 to 6 months
6 to 9 months
Buy Pounds
less than 3 months
Buy uS Dollars
less than 3 months
3 to 6 months
6 to 9 months

0.779

0.765

1,131

800

1,452

1,045

(12)  

(14)

0.618  
0.620  
0.626  

0.544  
–  
–  

1,604  
900  
300  

200  
–  
–  

2,597  
1,453  
479  

367  
–  
–  

(48)  
(13)  
3  

(8)
–
–

0.490  

0.490  

510  

535  

1,042  

1,091  

(35)  

(46)

0.797  
0.807  
0.825  

0.794  
–  
–  

4,043  
1,500  
500  

1,400  
–  
–  

5,073  
1,859  
606  

1,763  
–  
–  

14,561  

4,266  

40  
44  
30  

9  

(62)
–
–

(130)

the above financial instruments relate to the group and parent entity. the fair value of forward foreign exchange contracts 
outstanding are recognised as other financial assets/liabilities. hedge accounting is applied for certain forward foreign exchange 
contracts. typically these contracts that have hedge accounting applied are for periods greater than 3 months.

(d) interest rate risk management

the group is exposed to interest rate risk as it borrows funds at floating interest rates. the risk is managed by the use of interest 
rate swap contracts.

72

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINaNCIaL STaTEMENTS CoNtiNUED
for the financial Year ended 30 June, 2012 

interest rate swap contracts

Under interest rate swap contracts, the group agrees to exchange the difference between fixed and floating rate interest 
amounts calculated on agreed notional principal amounts. such contracts enable the group to mitigate the risk of changing 
interest rates on debt held. the fair value of interest rate swaps are based on market values of equivalent instruments at the 
reporting date.

Outstanding Contracts

outstanding variable rate for fixed contracts
less than 1 year
1 to 3 years
3 to 5 years

Outstanding Contracts

outstanding variable rate for fixed contracts
less than 1 year
3 to 5 years

Average contracted fixed 
interest rate
2011
%

2012
%

Group

Notional principal amount
2011
$’000

2012
$’000

5.13  
4.03  
3.28  

7.47  
5.13  
–  

2,500  
5,102  
74,082  

22,257  
2,500  
–  

81,684  

24,757  

Average contracted fixed 
interest rate
2011
%

2012
%

–  
3.16  

7.39
–

Parent

Notional principal amount
2011
$’000

2012
$’000

–

57,500  

57,500

15,000  
–  

15,000  

2012
$’000

(16)  
(82)  
(332)  

(430)  

2012
$’000

–  
(124)  

(124)  

fair value
2011
$’000

(616)
(69)
–

(685)

fair value
2011
$’000

(468)
–

(468)

the fair value of interest rate swaps outstanding are recognised as other financial assets/liabilities. hedge accounting has been 
adopted. the fair value of interest rate swaps is derived using inputs supplied by third parties that are observable either directly 
(i.e. prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices). therefore the group has categorised these derivatives as level 2 under the fair 
value hierarchy contained within the amendment to NZ ifRs 7.

(e) Liquidity

the group manages liquidity risk by maintaining adequate reserves, banking facilities and reserve banking facilities by 
continuously monitoring forecast and actual cashflows and matching maturity profiles of financial assets and liabilities.

the following tables detail the group’s remaining contractual maturity for its financial assets and financial liabilities. the tables 
have been drawn up based on the undiscounted cash flows of the financial assets and liabilities. the table includes both interest 
and principal cash flows.

Group – 2012

Weighted average 
effective interest rate
%

on Demand
$’000

less than
1 year
$’000

maturity Dates

1-2 Years
$’000

2-3 Years
$’000

3-4 Years 
$’000

4-5 Years
$’000

5+ Years 
$’000

total
$’000

2.5
–
–

52,646
175,712
–

228,358

–
–
109

109

–
–
–

–

–
–
–

–

–
–
–

–

–
–
–

–

–
–
–

52,646
175,712
109

– 228,467

5.4

307
– 275,027
–
–
–

8.6
4.6
–

–
521
665
15,676
530

–
521
495
9,931
–

–
521
704
61,307
–

275,334

17,392

10,947

62,532

–
521
–
7,080
–

7,601

–
521
–
65,315
–

–

307
4,687 282,319
1,864
–
– 159,309
530
–

65,836

4,687 444,329

Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
trade and other receivables
other financial assets

Financial liabilities:
bank overdraft
trade and other payables
finance leases
bank loans
other financial liabilities

73

 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINaNCIaL STaTEMENTS CoNtiNUED
for the financial Year ended 30 June, 2012 

32.  FINaNCIaL INSTRuMENTS CoNtiNUED

Group – 2011

Weighted average 
effective interest rate
%

on Demand
$’000

less than
1 year
$’000

maturity Dates

1-2 Years
$’000

2-3 Years
$’000

3-4 Years 
$’000

4-5 Years
$’000

5+ Years 
$’000

total
$’000

Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
trade and other receivables

Financial liabilities:
trade and other payables
finance leases
bank loans
other financial liabilities

2.5

99,678
– 152,797

252,475

– 258,951
–
–
–

14.6
4.2
–

258,951

–
–

–

535
7
2,401
815

3,758

–
–

–

536
6
2,401
–

2,943

–
–

–

–
–

–

536
–
2,401
–

2,937

536
–
57,177
–

57,713

maturity Dates

–
–

–

536
–
–
–

536

–
99,678
– 152,797

– 252,475

5,357 266,987
13
64,380
815

–
–
–

5,357 332,195

Parent – 2012

Weighted average 
effective interest rate
%

on Demand
$’000

less than
1 year
$’000

1-2 Years
$’000

2-3 Years
$’000

3-4 Years 
$’000

4-5 Years
$’000

5+ Years 
$’000

total
$’000

Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
trade and other receivables
Advances to subsidiaries

Financial liabilities:
trade and other payables
bank loans
other financial liabilities
Advances from subsidiaries

2.5
–
5.0

–
4.5
–
–

7,413
8,943

–
–
–   28,104

16,356

28,104

–
–
–

–

–
–
–

–

–
–
–

–

–
–
–

–

8,131
–
–
–

8,131

–
23,045
222
29,576

52,843

–
8,027
–
–

8,027

–
59,481
–
–

59,481

–
5,265
–
–

5,265

–
26,855
–
–

26,855

–
–
–

–

7,413
8,943
28,104

44,460

–
8,131
– 122,673
222
–
29,576
–

– 160,602

Parent – 2011

Weighted average 
effective interest rate
%

on Demand
$’000

less than
1 year
$’000

maturity Dates

1-2 Years
$’000

2-3 Years
$’000

3-4 Years 
$’000

4-5 Years
$’000

5+ Years 
$’000

total
$’000

Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
trade and other receivables
Advances to subsidiaries

Financial liabilities:
trade and other payables
bank loans
other financial liabilities
Advances from subsidiaries

2.5
–
5.0

–
3.3
–
3.3

73,130
10,183

–  

83,313

–
–
1,615

1,615

8,826
–
–
–

8,826

–
921
598
56,241

57,760

–
–
–

–

–
921
–
–

921

–
–
–

–

–
921
–
–

921

–
–
–

–

–
28,154
–
–

28,154

–
–
–

–

–
–
–
–

–

–
–
–

–

–
–
–
–

–

73,130
10,183
1,615

84,928

8,826
30,917
598
56,241

96,582

in may 2012 the group secured banking facilities up to August 2016.

the group maintains the following lines of credit:
$1.7 million (2011: $2.9 million) overdraft facilities and term loan facilities of $124 million maturing in August 2014 and of 
$80 million maturing in August 2016 (2011: $99m million maturing in August 2014). 
interest is payable at a base rate plus specified margin.

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NOTES TO THE FINaNCIaL STaTEMENTS CoNtiNUED
for the financial Year ended 30 June, 2012 

(f) Sensitivity Analysis

(i) interest Rate Sensitivity Analysis
the sensitivity analysis below has been determined based on the exposure to interest rates for financial instruments at the 
balance date. the analysis is prepared assuming the amount of the financial instrument outstanding at the balance sheet date 
was outstanding for the whole year.

the impact on profit for the Year and total Equity as a result of a 100 basis point movement in interest rates is as follows:

+ 100 basis point shift up in yield curve
impact on profit 
impact on total Equity 

– 100 basis point shift down in yield curve
impact on profit 
impact on total Equity 

Group 
2012 
$’000 

– 
2,939 

2011 
$’000 

– 
150 

Parent
2012 
$’000 

– 
2,144 

2011
$’000

–
89

– 
(3,083) 

– 
(151) 

– 
(2,251) 

–
(90)

(ii) Foreign Currency Sensitivity Analysis
the following table details the group’s sensitivity to a 10% increase or decrease in foreign currencies against the group’s 
functional currency (New Zealand dollars). the sensitivity analysis includes any outstanding foreign currency contracts and 
adjusts their translation at the year end for a 10% change in foreign currency rates. A positive number below indicates an 
increase in profit and equity where the functional currency weakens 10% against the relevant currency.

+ 10% shift in NZD rate
impact on profit for the Year 
impact on total Equity 

– 10% shift in NZD rate
impact on profit for the Year 
impact on total Equity 

Group 
2012 
$’000 

(353) 
(1,323) 

432 
1,619 

2011 
$’000 

(373) 
(373) 

456 
456 

Parent
2012 
$’000 

(353) 
(353) 

432 
432 

2011
$’000

(373)
(373)

456
456

in management’s opinion, the sensitivity analysis is unrepresentative of the inherent foreign exchange risk as the year end 
exposure does not reflect the exposure during the year. 

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NOTES TO THE FINaNCIaL STaTEMENTS CoNtiNUED
for the financial Year ended 30 June, 2012 

32.  FINaNCIaL INSTRuMENTS CoNtiNUED

(g) Credit Risk management

Credit risk refers to the risk that a counter party will default on its contractual obligations resulting in financial loss to the group. 
the group has adopted a policy of only dealing with credit worthy counter parties and obtaining sufficient collateral where 
appropriate, as a means of mitigating the risk of financial loss from defaults. 

trade receivables consist of a large number of customers, spread across diverse industries and geographical areas. ongoing 
credit evaluation is performed on the financial condition of the trade receivables.

the carrying amount of financial assets recorded in the financial statements, net of any allowances for losses, represents the 
group’s maximum exposure to credit risk without taking account of the value of any collateral obtained.

the maximum credit risk associated with guarantees provided by the group and parent are disclosed in note 29.

the group does not have any significant credit risk exposure to any single counter party or any group of counter parties having 
similar characteristics. the credit risk on liquid funds and derivative financial instruments is limited because the counter parties 
are banks with high credit ratings assigned by international credit rating agencies.

(h) Fair Value of Financial instruments

the Directors consider that the carrying amount of both financial assets and financial liabilities recorded in the financial 
statements approximates their fair values.

the fair values and net fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities are determined as follows:

•	 	the	fair	value	of	financial	assets	and	financial	liabilities	with	standard	terms	and	conditions	and	traded	on	active	liquid	markets	

is	determined	with	reference	to	quoted	market	prices; 

•	 	the	fair	value	of	other	financial	assets	and	financial	liabilities	is	determined	in	accordance	with	generally	accepted	pricing	

models	based	on	discounted	cash	flow	analysis;	and 

•	 	the	fair	value	of	derivative	instruments	is	calculated	using	quoted	prices.	Where	such	prices	are	not	available	use	is	made	of	

discounted cash flow analysis using the applicable yield curve for the duration of the instruments.

transaction costs are included in the determination of net fair value.

(i) Liquidity Risk management

the group manages liquidity risk by maintaining adequate reserves, banking facilities and reserve borrowing facilities by 
continuously monitoring forecast and actual cash flows and matching the maturity profiles of financial assets and liabilities.

(j) Capital Risk management

the group manages its capital to ensure that each entity within the group will be able to continue as a going concern while 
maximising the return to stakeholders through the optimisation of the debt and equity. the group’s overall strategy remains 
unchanged from 2011.

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NOTES TO THE FINaNCIaL STaTEMENTS CoNtiNUED
for the financial Year ended 30 June, 2012 

33.  DISCONTINuED OPERaTIONS

on 1 september 2010 the group’s scientific businesses were disposed of. the disposal of the scientific businesses is consistent 
with the group’s long-term policy to focus its activities in the healthcare market. 

Details of the assets and liabilities disposed of are disclosed in note 25.

the results of the discontinued operations included in the income statement and statement of comprehensive income are set 
out below.

Comparative profit and cash flows from discontinued operations have been re-presented.

Revenue
Revenue from the sale of goods 
Revenue from the rendering of services 
interest revenue 
other revenue 

(Loss)/profit before income tax expense
profit before income tax expense has been arrived at after (charging) the following gains 
and losses from operations:
gain on sale of property, plant and equipment 
(loss)/profit before income tax has been arrived at after (charging) the following expenses by nature:
Cost of sales 
Write-down of inventory 

finance costs:
bank interest 
other interest expense 

total finance costs 

Net bad and doubtful debts arising from:
impairment loss on trade & other receivables 
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment 
operating lease rental expenses:
minimum lease payments 
Donations 
Employee benefit expense 
other expenses 

total expenses 

(Loss)/profit before income tax expense 

income tax credit/(expense) 

gain on disposal of operations 

profit for the year from discontinued operations 

Cash flows from discontinued activities
Net cash flows from operating activities 
Net cash flows from investing activities 
Net cash flows from financing activities 

Net cash flows 

34.  EVENTS aFTER BaLaNCE DaTE

Group
2012 
$’000 

2011
$’000
(2 months)

– 
– 
– 
– 

– 

– 

– 
– 

– 
– 

– 

– 
– 

– 
– 
– 
– 

– 

– 

– 
– 
– 

– 

– 
– 
– 

– 

7,814
569
3
–

8,386

–

(5,190)
(251)

–
–

–

–
(69)

(267)
–
(2,476)
(1,095)

(9,348)

(962)

288
(674)
8,853

8,179

3,017
43,864
–

46,881

subsequent to year end the board have approved a final dividend to shareholders. for further details please refer to note 23.

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aDDITIONaL STOCK EXCHaNGE INFORMaTION
As at 31 July 2012

Twenty Largest Shareholders
Accident Compensation Corporation
Whyte Adder No.3 limited
tea Custodians limited
New Zealand superannuation fund Nominees limited
Custodial services limited 
forsyth barr Custodians limited <1-33>
herpa properties limited
Custodial services limited 
Citibank Nominees (New Zealand) limited 
superlife trustee Nominees limited
Custodial services limited  
forsyth barr Custodians limited <1-17.5> 
peter miles merton & CWm trustee Company limited 
Elite investment holdings limited 
forsyth barr Custodians limited <1-30>
mark brendon Waller & Angela laura Waller
Custodial services limited 
philip gardiner-garden
Custodial services limited 
investment Custodial services limited  

fully paid shares

percentage of paid capital

4,730,855
3,754,868
2,740,633
1,926,066
1,572,250
1,186,689
710,106
675,298
649,079
630,168
613,230
526,922
521,277
500,000
457,727
424,703
408,035
385,589
376,995
360,915
23,151,405

9.08%
7.21%
5.26%
3.70%
3.02%
2.28%
1.36%
1.29%
1.25%
1.21%
1.18%
1.01%
1.00%
0.96%
0.88%
0.82%
0.78%
0.74%
0.72%
0.69%
44.44%

Substantial Security Holders
As at 31 July 2012 the following persons are deemed to be substantial security holders in accordance with section 26 of the 
securities Amendment Act 1988.

Accident Compensation Corporation
Whyte Adder No.3 limited and herpa properties limited
tea Custodians ltd

Distribution of Shareholders and Shareholdings
size of holding
1 to 999
1,000 to 4,999
5,000 to 9,999
10,000 to 49,999
50,000 to 99,999
100,000 to 499,999
500,000 to 999,999
1,000,000 and over

total

Registered Address of Shareholders
New Zealand
overseas

total

fully paid shares

percentage of paid capital

4,730,855
4,464,974
2,740,633

11,936,462

9.08%
8.57%
5.26%

22.91%

holders

fully paid shares

percentage of paid capital

1,198
2,604
795
578
38
28
8
6

5,255

5,028
227

5,255

513,098
6,297,138
5,370,145
10,452,865
2,429,704
6,307,096
4,826,080
15,911,361

52,107,487

50,172,585
1,934,902

52,107,487

0.98%
12.08%
10.31%
20.06%
4.66%
12.10%
9.26%
30.55%

100.00%

95.70%
4.30%

100.00%

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DIRECTORY

CORPORaTE HEaD OFFICE
108 Wrights Road
po box 411
Christchurch 8024
telephone +64 3 338 0999
fax +64 3 339 5111
E-mail: ebos@ebos.co.nz
internet: www.ebos.co.nz

Chairman
Chief Executive & managing Director

DIRECTORS
Rick Christie 
mark Waller
Elizabeth Coutts
peter Kraus
sarah ottrey
barry Wallace

SENIOR EXECuTIVES

Chief Executive

mark Waller
michael broome group general manager – healthcare logistics/propharma
Angus Cooper
general manager – group projects/mergers & Acquisitions
Dennis Doherty
Chief financial officer 
general manager – Ebos healthcare New Zealand
Kelvin hyland
general manager – Ebos healthcare Australia
David lewis
greg managh
group general manager – health support/mis
Chief Executive – masterpet
sean Duggan

auDITOR
Deloitte
Christchurch

BaNKERS
ANZ National bank limited
Auckland

bank of New Zealand
Christchurch

SOLICITOR
Chapman tripp
Christchurch

SHaRE REGISTER
Computershare investor services ltd
private bag 92119
Auckland 1142
159 hurstmere Road
takapuna, North shore City 0622
New Zealand
telephone: (09) 488 8777

managing your Shareholding Online:
to change your address, update your payment instructions and to view your 
investment portfolio including transactions, please visit:
www.computershare.co.nz/investorcentre
general enquiries can be directed to:
•	 enquiry@computershare.co.nz
•	 Private	Bag	92119,	Auckland	1142,	New	Zealand
•	 Telephone	+64	9	488	8777	Facsimile	+64	9	488	8787
please assist our registrar by quoting your CsN or shareholder number.

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TRaDING ENTITIES

EBOS HEaLTHCaRE – NEw ZEaLaND
14-18 Lovell Court
Rosedale
PO Box 302-161
North Harbour Postal 
Centre
Auckland
New Zealand
Phone: +64 9 415 3267
Fax: +64 9 415 4004
ebos@ebos.co.nz

EBOS HEaLTHCaRE – auSTRaLIa
Unit 2, 109 Vanessa Street
PO Box 100
Kingsgrove, NSW 2208
Australia
Phone: +61 2 9502 8410
Fax: +61 2 9502 8411
ebos@ebosgroup.com.au

PROPHaRMa
PO Box 62-027
Sylvia Park
Auckland 1644
New Zealand
Phone: +64 9 570 1080
Fax: +64 9 915 9581
info@propharma.co.nz

PHaRMaCY wHOLESaLER RuSSELLS
PO Box 71149
Rosebank 1348
Auckland
New Zealand
Phone: +64 9 968 6750
Fax: +64 9 968 6754

HEaLTHCaRE LOGISTICS
58 Richard Pearse Drive
Mangere
Auckland 2022
New Zealand
Phone: +64 9 918 5100
Fax: +64 9 918 5101

HEaLTH SuPPORT
56 Carrington Road
P O Box 44027
Pt Chevalier
Auckland 1246
New Zealand
Phone: +64 9 815 2600
Fax: +64 9 815 1911
sales@healthsupport.co.nz

MaSTERPET NEw ZEaLaND
1-9 Bell Road South
Lower Hutt 5010
New Zealand
Phone: +64 4 570 3232
Fax: +64 4 570 3229

MaSTERPET auSTRaLIa
Lot 2, 31 Topham Road
Smeaton Grange
NSW 2567
Australia
Phone: +61 2 1300 651 111
Fax: +61 2 1300 652 222

VITaL MEDICaL SuPPLIES
PO Box 100 
Kingsgrove, NSW
Phone: +61 2 1300 557 651
Fax: +61 2 1300 557 631

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distributors of healthcare and animal 
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