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2007ANNUAL REPORT

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Contents

Financial performance 

Operational performance 

Chairman’s report 

Managing Director’s report 

Review of operations 

Investor information 

Directors’ Report 

Financial statements 

Income Statements 

Balance Sheets 

Statements of Recognised  
Income and Expense 

Statements of Cash Flows 

Notes to the Financial Statements 

Directors’ Declaration 

Independent Auditor’s Report 

Shareholder Information 

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WelCome to emeCo
Emeco was founded more than 30 years ago to provide the earthmoving industry with reliable  
equipment solutions. Today, the company operates across four continents, renting work-ready  
mining and earthmoving equipment for short and long-term projects to the coal, gold, and iron ore  
mining sectors and civil construction industry.

Emeco was listed on the Australia Stock Exchange on 28 July 2006.

Emeco Holdings Limited ACN: 112 188 815

EMECO IS A WORLD 
LEADER IN THE RENTAL 
OF HEAVY EARTHMOVING 
EQUIPMENT.

Emeco’s reputation is built on a track-record of having the right 
earthmoving equipment available to rent or buy, wherever and 
whenever customers demand it. The company offers a fleet 
of over 1,000 high quality, low hour trucks, dozers, loaders, 
excavators and graders from 50 tonnes to 300 tonnes in size, 
and has the ability to procure reliable, quality equipment and 
deliver it quickly anywhere in the world. 

Our high calibre management and technical people specialise in 
supplying quality fleets supported by the know-how to manage 
rental, sales and service around the globe.

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Financial perFormance

Financial summary

06 

07 
actual  prospectus  
pro-forma 
$m 

pro-forma 
$m 

Revenue 
EBITDA 
EBIT  
EBITA   
NPAT   
EBITDA margin 
EBITA margin 

Capital expenditure 
Maintenance 
Growth 

Funds employed 
ROFE EBITDA 
ROFE EBITA 

382.8 
143.4 
78.9 
89.4 
23.7 
37.5% 
23.4% 

313.1 
45.8 
267.3 

627.9 
29.7% 
18.5% 

524.5	
207.3	
118.4	
121.8	
70.3	
39.5%	
23.2%	

168.0	
54.6	
113.4	

708.6	
29.6%	
17.3%	

07 

actual
pro-forma 
$m

554.4
207.3
125.0
128.5
74.7
37.4%
23.2%

243.2
60.3
182.9

782.3
27.8%
17.3%

Number of rental machines 

814 

884	

1,013

Revenue

eBITDA

eBITA

nPAT

RenTAL MACHIneS

554.4

382.8

1013

814

207.3

143.4

128.5

89.4

74.7

23.7

45%

45%

44%

215%

24%

  2007 pro-forma actual
  2006 pro-forma actual

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WE ACHIEVED OUR 
PROSPECTUS FORECASTS 
AND WE ARE ON TRACK 
FOR CONTINUED GROWTH.

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operational perFormance

WE ARE PURSUING 
EXPANSION TO OTHER KEY 
REGIONS OF THE WORLD.

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  Expansion of operations through strategic acquisitions in 

Australia, the Netherlands and North America

  Broadening of product range and service offering to  

Emeco’s customers

  Continued growth of our global procurement network,  

forging strong relationships with regional equipment brokers 

  Recruitment of senior executives and employees with the  

right skills and experience to support rapid growth 

  Improved occupational health and safety management  

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  Potential future markets

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OUR REVENUE AND 
EARNINGS HAVE 
CONTINUED TO GROW 
ALONG WITH DEMAND 
FOR THE COMPANY’S 
RENTAL MACHINES.

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chairman’s report

Dear Shareholder

On behalf of the directors  
I am pleased to present Emeco 
Holdings Ltd’s annual report  
to shareholders for the 
2006/2007 year.

PerFormance For 
the year
The	past	financial	year	was	our	
first	as	a	listed	company	on	
the	Australian	Stock	Exchange.	
Following	the	listing,	our	primary	
focus	has	been	on	growing	
Emeco’s	business	and,	in	the	
process,	delivering	the	ambitious	
financial	results	for	the	year	
which	were	outlined	in	the	
Company’s	prospectus.	

The	achievement	of	our	
prospectus	forecast	results	
presented	Emeco	with	a	
significant	challenge.	However,	
we	have	met	the	challenge	and	
exceeded	most	of	these	forecasts.	
Pro-forma	earnings	before	
interest,	tax	and	amortisation	
(EBITA)	was	forecast	to	increase	
by	36.2%	in	the	2006/2007	
financial	year	to	$121.8	million	
whereas,	in	fact,	pro-forma	EBITA	
increased	by	43.7%	to	$128.5M.	

We	also	forecast	pro-forma	net	
profit	after	tax	(NPAT)	for	the	year	
of	$70.3	million	whereas	actual	
pro-forma	NPAT	was	$74.7M	
resulting	in	pro-forma	earnings	
per	share	of	11.8	cents.

These	results	are	an	
impressive	achievement	and	
they	demonstrate	Emeco’s	
continued	capacity	to	execute	
its	growth	strategy	and	deliver	
to	shareholders.	It	is	pleasing	to	
note	we	continued	to	witness	a	
growing	acceptance	of	Emeco’s	
dry	hire	product	offering	by	
existing	and	new	customers	
both	in	Australian	and	in	our	
international	businesses.	

We	have	also	seen	strong	growth	
from	Emeco’s	recent	acquisitions,	
particularly	from	our	Canadian	
and	European	operations.

our PeoPle
Our	impressive	financial	
performance	and	the	continuing	
execution	of	our	strategy	in	the	
2006/2007	year	were	underpinned	
by	the	commitment	of	our	staff.	
I	want	to	take	this	opportunity	
on	behalf	of	the	board	to	thank	
them	for	their	hard	work	and	
professionalism	during	a	year	
which	has	required	many	of	them	
to	go	beyond	the	normal	call	of	
duty	for	the	sake	of	the	Company	
and	its	shareholders.	

As	part	of	Emeco’s	commitment	
to	the	safety	and	health	of	its	
staff,	we	worked	hard	during	
the	year	to	ensure	we	have	best	
practice	occupational	health	and	
safety	systems	and	processes	
in	place	at	all	of	Emeco’s	global	
operations.	We	continue	to	make	
real	progress	in	this	area	and	it	
is	a	source	of	real	satisfaction	to	
me	to	see	that	a	safety	culture	is	
being	embedded	in	the	Company.	

DiviDenD
The	dividend	policy	of	the	board	
is	to	distribute	to	shareholders	
approximately	35	to	45%	of	
annual	net	statutory	profit	after	
tax	and	to	frank	dividends	to	the	
fullest	extent	possible.	In	line	
with	our	policy,	the	directors	have	
declared	a	final	fully	franked	
dividend	of	2.5	cents	per	share,	
taking	the	full	year	fully	franked	
dividend	for	the	2006/2007	year		
to	3.5	cents.	

the Future
Emeco’s	customers	have	
embraced	our	integrated	
business	model	in	increasing	
numbers	in	recent	years.		
We	have	witnessed	a	growing	
demand	for	our	equipment	dry	
hire	product	offering	as	well	
as	increased	opportunities	for	
our	sales	and	parts	divisions.	
Emeco’s	proven	ability	to	provide	
flexible	product	offerings	to	its	
customers	is	the	foundation	of	
the	Company’s	success.	

We	are	confident	Emeco	will	
continue	to	deliver	significant	
growth	to	shareholders.	Our	
confidence	is	based	not	only	
on	our	belief	that	Emeco	has	
a	sound	and	durable	business	
model,	but	also	on	Emeco’s	
highly	disciplined	approach	
to	capital	expenditure	and	the	
continuing	global	demand	for	
commodities.	We	believe	these	
factors,	combined	with	world	
class	management	and	staff,		
will	underpin	the	ongoing	
success	of	Emeco.	

alec Brennan 
Chairman

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THE SAFETY OF OUR  
PEOPLE IS PARAMOUNT.  
WE ARE COMMITTED TO 
ENSURING BEST PRACTICE 
SAFETY STANDARDS ARE 
ADHERED TO IN ALL OUR 
GLOBAL BUSINESSES.

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managing director’s report

other stakeholders. We accepted 
the responsibility to achieve the 
forecasts, while at the same 
time, ensuring everything we 
pursued was completed in a 
manner which built upon our 
existing foundations to ensure 
a sustainable future for the 
Company. It is therefore with 
a great sense of pride in our 
people that we present to our 
shareholders the results set  
out in this report. 

BuilDing For the 
long term
Whilst	the	relatively	short	term	
focus	of	prospectus	earnings	
forecasts	presented	us	with	
some	unique	challenges,	we	
never	let	our	focus	slip	from	the	
main	objective	-	building	a	global	
business	which	will	generate	
shareholder	wealth	for	the		
long	term.	

During	the	year,	with	this	long	
term	vision	in	mind,	we	continued	
the	process	of	growing	our	
business	in	a	manner	which	
is	commercially	and	socially	
sustainable.	This	involved	
initiatives	in	a	number	of	areas.	

investing in  
the Business
We	invested	a	total	of	$243.2M	
during	the	year.	This	comprised	
$182.9	million	in	growth	capital	
of	which	$135.2	million	was	
invested	in	organic	growth	and	
$47.7	million	was	invested	in	
acquisitions.	In	addition,	we	
invested	$60.3M	in	maintenance	
capital.	The	size	of	our	rental	
fleet	increased	by	199	machines	
to	1,013.	Much	of	our	organic	
growth	was	driven	by	demand	
from	existing	and	new	customers	
in	Australia	and	Canada.	

We	have	also	commenced	
constructing	new	custom	built	
maintenance	facilities	at	two	
branches	this	year	in	Fort	McKay,	
in	Alberta	province,	Canada	and	
in	London,	Kentucky,	USA	which	
will	be	operational	in	FY2008.	
These	new	facilities	will	enhance	
our	maintenance	ability	and	
enable	us	to	improve	on	our	
international	reputation	as	a	
supplier	of	reliable	and	highly	
productive	machines,	which	we	
are	renowned	for	in	Australia,	
and	increase	our	product	offering	
in	these	regions.	

The year has been an exciting 
period with a number of 
significant challenges for us 
in our first full year as a public 
company. The transition from 
private to public ownership 
has placed all of us on a steep 
learning curve, presenting 
a range of new challenges 
as we adjusted to increased 
scrutiny and disclosure and the 
expectations of market analysts 
and our investor base to be 
readily available. We feel we have 
coped well with the challenges 
and are in better stead for the 
coming years. 

While the overall markets 
around the world have presented 
numerous opportunities, we 
have experienced a number of 
supply side constraints such 
as quarantine delays on most 
Australian wharfs, transport 
bottlenecks on rail networks 
and ports, along with delays 
in securing equipment and an 
unprecedented shortage of 
labour which has influenced 
the predictability of daily 
life. Notwithstanding these 
constraints, we had a wonderfully 
successful year which has 
established us as a truly world 
class rental company.

Our primary challenge was to 
achieve our prospectus forecast 
earnings for the year. For us,  
the forecasts were a commitment 
to our new shareholders and 

laurie Freedman

MANAGING DIRECTOR

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proximity	to	key	port	facilities		
in	the	Netherlands,	Belgium		
and	Germany.

In	late	June	2007	we	completed	
the	acquisition	of	JK	Mining’s	
earth	moving	fleet	and	
immediately	put	it	to	work	at	
Kagara	Zinc’s	Balcooma	mine	in	
Queensland.	The	acquisition	of	
the	JK	Mining	assets	and	their	
deployment	with	Kagara	Zinc	are	
important	strategic	developments	
for	Emeco	and	further	advanced	
our	strategy	of	diversifying	our	
resources	sector	exposure	by	
pursuing	opportunities	to	hire	
our	machines	and	provide	our	
services	to	base	metal	producers.

Resulting	from	our	disciplined	
approach	to	capital	management,	
we	maintained	the	quality	of	
earnings	on	our	growth	capital	
investment.	EBITA	ROFE	for	
the	full	year	was	in	line	with	
prospectus	forecasts.	Despite	
some	supply	side	constraints	in	
a	number	of	our	businesses	and	
market	softness	in	Indonesia	and	
the	USA,	we	remain	optimistic	
the	supply	challenges	will	ease	
in	the	coming	year	and	we	are	
also	looking	forward	to	a	pick	
up	in	demand	for	equipment	in	
Indonesia	and	the	USA	as	new	
mining	projects	come	on	stream	
and	we	continue	to	build	our	
market	presence.

We	have	recruited	a	number	of	
very	senior	experienced	leaders	
throughout	the	year	which	has	

reinforced	the	quality	of	our	
leadership	and	enabled	us	to	
continue	pursuing	our	exciting	
growth	ambitions	both	in	
Australia	and	around	the	world.

In	anticipation	of	an	emerging	
global	tyre	shortage	we	
established	a	long	term	supply	
contract	with	a	major	global	
tyre	manufacturer	which	will	
ensure	supply	of	our	existing	and	
growing	tyre	requirements	into	
the	future.	This	was	an	excellent	
strategic	coup	and	will	eliminate	
a	major	constraint	to	our	growth	
for	years	to	come.	

We	have	continued	to	reinforce	
our	global	procurement	capability	
by	establishing	relationships	with	
many	independent,	regionally	
located	brokers	who	now	deal	
directly	with	us	as	their	main	
distribution	channel.

Another	significant	achievement	
has	been	in	the	area	of	our	
corporate	and	administration	
support.	We	have	institutionalized	
many	of	our	core	processes	
and	have	established	first	
class	reporting	systems	and	
moved	significantly	to	real	
time	reporting.	This	provides	
operational	management	with	
increased	information	to	assist	
in	managing	the	individual	
businesses.	While	we	have		
some	way	to	go	before	being	
totally	satisfied,	we	have	made		
a	significant	improvement	in		
this	area.

major achievements 
During the year
We	completed	four	strategically	
important	acquisitions	during		
the	year.	

In	July	2006,	we	completed	
the	acquisition	of	the	Bevans	
business	based	in	Orange,	NSW.	

In	the	same	month,	we	acquired	
a	large	package	of	assets	
from	TSM	North	America	Inc.	
deployed	under	short	rental	
contracts	in	Kentucky	and	West	
Virginia	in	the	USA.	This	latter	
acquisition	has	provided	us	with	
a	platform	to	take	advantage	of	
growth	opportunities	and	pursue	
our	strategy	to	expand	our	
business	model	throughout	the	
Appalachian	coal	mining	region	
in	South-eastern	USA.

In	January	2007	we	acquired	
the	Euro	Machinery	businesses	
based	in	the	Netherlands	and	
fulfilled	our	strategic	vision	
of	establishing	a	truly	global	
presence	to	support	our	
procurement	and	distribution	
capabilities.	Following	the	
acquisition	we	transferred	the	
business	to	a	new	state	of	the		
art	machinery	workshop,	
sales	yard	and	office	facility	in	
Hardenberg,	which	is	located	11⁄2	
hours	by	road	from	Amsterdam	
and	Rotterdam	and	in	close	

our unique Business moDel

rental
Our	fleet	now	numbers	in	excess	
of	1,000	high-quality,	low-hour	
machines.	All	are	available	for	
rent	on	a	short	or	long	term	basis	
and	can	be	delivered	to	virtually	
any	location	around	the	globe.

sales
Emeco	sells	over	550	machines	
annually	in	the	global	used	
equipment	marketplace.	
We	procure	quality	machines	
from	around	the	world	and	on	
request,	assist	with	the	disposal	
and/or	sale	of	our	customers’	
surplus	equipment.

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service and parts
Emeco	provides	its	customers	
with	a	full	fleet	maintenance	
service	and	offers	a	range		
of	parts.

blue	chip	customers	who	are	
culturally	aligned	to	partnering	
and	who	are	seeking	secure	long	
term	relationships.

The	results	from	a	recent	survey	
by	a	leading	equipment	rental	
trade	publication	reported	Emeco	
as	having	increased	its	global	
ranking	from	74th	largest	rental	
company	in	the	2006	financial	
year	to	20th	largest	in	the	2007	
financial	year.	We	have	the	vision,	
financial	and	human	capital	and	
the	energy	to	continue	to	forge	a	
presence	into	the	upper	echelon	
of	global	rental	companies	over	
the	next	few	years.

I	would	like	to	thank	our	anchor	
shareholders	for	their	patience	
and	belief	in	the	Company’s	
business	model,	and	all	our	
employees	and	we	look	forward	
to	jointly	celebrating	our	ongoing	
success	into	the	future.

laUrie Freedman 
Managing	Director

investing in  
our PeoPle
We	significantly	stepped	up	
our	level	of	recruitment	both	
in	Australia	and	in	our	offshore	
operations	during	the	2007	
financial	year	to	ensure	our	
continuing	rapid	growth	was	
supported	by	the	right	people	
with	the	right	skills.	In	Australia,	
the	number	of	employees	
increased	from	307	to	more	than	
390,	while	in	Canada,	we	now	
have	more	than	50	employees	
compared	with	29	at	the	start	
of	the	2007	year.	Similarly	
proportionate	increases	occurred	
in	the	US	and	Europe.	

We	have	always	been	committed	
to	ensuring	the	safety	of	our	
employees,	contractors	and	
visitors.	However,	this	year	we	
reviewed	our	safety	performance	
and	decided	we	could	do	better.	
During	the	year	we	set	about	
embedding	in	our	culture	the	
importance	of	excellent	safety	
management.	We	committed	
additional	people,	resources	and	
senior	management	attention	
to	safety	across	the	group.	
The	results	so	far	have	been	
pleasing,	however,	the	process	
of	developing	and	improving	
safety	systems	is	a	continuous	
one	which	does	not	have	an	end	
date.	My	fellow	directors	and	I	
will	continue	to	take	a	direct	and	
personal	interest	in	this	area.	

BroaDening our 
ProDuct oFFering
In	the	past	12	months	we	
continued	to	experience	an	
increasing	level	of	demand	for	
our	rental	fleet,	particularly	in	
Australia	and	Canada.	Our	dry	
hire	model	continued	to	gain	
acceptance	amongst	the	end	
users	of	heavy	earth	moving	
equipment	and	we	continued	to	
refine	our	product	offering.	

We	now	offer	a	range	of	rental	
alternatives	to	our	customers,	
from	simple	dry	equipment	
hire	to	full	asset	maintenance	
capability.	This	enhancement	
of	our	rental	product	range	has	
resulted	in	the	deepening	of	
relationships	with	some	existing	
customers,	who	are	attracted	
to	Emeco’s	fully	maintained	
fleet	offering,	and	was	one	
of	the	primary	drivers	of	the	
increased	level	of	enquiry	we	are	
experiencing.	We	are	continually	
considering	ways	in	which	we	can	
enhance	our	product	offering	for	
the	benefit	of	our	customers	and	
the	Company.	

the Future
The	outlook	for	the	Company	
looks	very	encouraging.	The	new	
financial	year	has	started	in	a	
positive	manner	and	is	providing	
us	with	the	confidence	to	expect	
another	excellent	year	in	07/08.	
The	mining	and	construction	
markets	in	which	we	participate	
around	the	world	continue	to	
remain	strong,	notwithstanding	
the	temporary	pull	back	in	the	
housing	market	in	the	USA.	
Expected	global	growth	of	around	
3-4%	in	the	long	term	will	
continue	to	underpin	Emeco’s	
future	growth	aspirations.	

With	time,	we	will	build	on	our	
existing	brand	presence	and	
become	a	major	and	recognised	
force	in	the	global	rental	market.	
We	have	commenced	desk	top	
evaluations	on	a	number	of	
new	geographic	opportunities	
to	prepare	for	further	global	
expansion.	

We	are	continuing	to	embed	
ourselves	deeply	into	the	core	
production	processes	of	many	of	
our	customers	and	in	doing	so,	
we	are	building	a	more	secure	
and	sustainable	future.	We	are	
especially	focusing	on	major	

growing DemanD For rental equiPment

commodities in  
demand
Sustained	demand	for	
commodities	in	China	and	India	
leading	to	growth	in	demand	
for	earth	moved.

civil construction  
rising
High	levels	of	civil	construction	
activity	in	Australia	and	Canada.

supply of equipment 
restricted
The	global	market	for	mining	
and	earthmoving	equipment	
is	tight.

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review oF operations

Depreciation	increased	by	46.1%	to	$78.9	million	
for	the	year	ended	30	June	2007	as	compared	to	
the	previous	corresponding	period.	The	increase	in	
depreciation	is	primarily	due	to	the	increase	in	the	
rental	fleet	from	814	machines	as	at	30	June	2006	
to	1,013	machines	as	at	30	June	2007	and,	in	part,	
due	to	a	continuing	shift	in	the	mix	of	the	Australian	
fleet	with	a	significant	number	of	growth	and	
replacement	machines	being	larger	sized	machines	
which	are	typically	operated	for	longer	hours	on	
mine	sites.

Amortisation	expense	decreased	by	67.6%	to	$3.4	
million	for	the	year	ended	30	June	2007	as	most	of	
the	Company’s	contract	intangibles	were	amortised	
in	FY2006.	

The	strengthening	of	the	Australian	dollar	during	
the	year	had	an	adverse	impact	on	reported	
earnings.	Currency	movements	reduced	actual	
EBITDA	by	$3.3M	and	EBITA	by	$1.6M	as	compared	
to	the	exchange	rate	assumptions	used	in	the	
Prospectus	forecast.

emeco oPerating segments

pro-forma 
actual 

pro-forma 
actual 

ipo pro-forma 
Forecast

FY 2006 

FY 2007 

FY 2007

revenue		

				Rental	

				Sales	

				Parts	&		
				Maintenance	

eBita	

				Rental	

				Sales	

				Parts	&		
				Maintenance	

220.1	

130.3	

318.9	

191.0	

321.5	

170.0	

32.2	

44.5	

33.0	

79.0	

8.0	

117.0	

8.0	

109.5	

9.5	

2.4	

3.5	

2.8

the emeco grouP
The	financial	results	set	out	in	the	following	table	
and	discussed	below	have	been	prepared	using	
pro-forma	actual	FY2007	year	results	for	the	Emeco	
Group.	These	pro-forma	actual	FY2007	results	
have	been	derived	by	adjusting	reported	actual	
results	set	out	in	the	statutory	financial	information	
to	enable	comparison	to	the	pro-forma	forecasts	
disclosed	in	the	Prospectus.	These	adjustments	
have	been	made	to	add	back	the	non	recurring	
costs	of	the	IPO	which	were	incurred	during	
FY2007,	with	appropriate	tax	adjustments.		
The	table	at	page	15	of	this	operations	review	
provides	a	reconciliation	of	pro-forma	and	statutory		
financial	information.	

pro-forma 
actual 

pro-forma 
actual (a) 

ipo pro-forma 
Forecast

FY 2006 

FY 2007 

FY 2007

Revenue		

EBITDA		

EBITA		

NPATA	

NPAT	

382.8	

143.4	

89.4	

34.2	

23.7	

554.4	

207.3	

128.5	

78.2	(B)	

74.7	(B)	

Rental	machines	

814	

1,013	

Machine	sales	

429	

573	

524.5	

207.3	

121.8	

73.7	

70.3	

884	

(A) Refer to the table at page 15 of this operations review for a 
reconciliation of the pro-forma earnings results set out above with 
statutory earnings results reported in the financial statements. 

(B) Pro-forma actual NPATA and NPAT for FY2007 includes $1.3M  
profit after tax on the sale of Emeco’s premises at Redcliffe in  
Western Australia.

Consistent	with	Prospectus	forecasts,	the	Company	
has	reported	pro-forma	revenue	of	$554.4	million	
up	44.8%	and	pro-forma	EBITA	of	$128.5	million,	
up	43.7%	for	the	year	ended	30	June	2007	as	
compared	to	the	previous	corresponding	period.	
This	increase	was	driven	predominantly	by	growth	
in	the	Australian	and	Canadian	rental	businesses.	

EBITA	margins	remained	relatively	constant	at	23.2%	
for	the	year	ended	30	June	2007	as	compared	to	
23.4%	for	the	previous	corresponding	period.	

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geograPhic highlights

inDonesia

australia

pro-forma 
actual 

pro-forma 
actual 

ipo pro-forma 
Forecast

FY 2006 

FY 2007 

FY 2007

Revenue		

EBITDA		

EBITA		

291.4	

104.9	

67.0	

Rental	machines	

469	

418.9	

165.1	

106.6	

553	

372.4	

150.1	

91.7	

492	

Emeco’s	Australian	business	continued	to	perform	
strongly.	Earnings	growth	remained	robust,	
underpinned	by	continuing	growth	in	the	Western	
Australian	mining	sector	and	increased	penetration	
of	the	rental	market	in	Queensland	and	NSW.	In	
2007,	rental	machines	increased	from	469	to	553.	

Significant	mine	expansions	and	development	is	
either	underway	or	in	the	development	pipeline	
in	Western	Australia	and	this	development	will	
continue	to	drive	growth	of	Emeco’s	rental	business	
in	that	State.	Although	recent	supply-side	and	
infrastructure	bottlenecks	in	Queensland	and	New	
South	Wales	have	constrained	growth	in	these	two	
states,	management	expects	continuing	growth	via	
increasing	penetration	with	existing	customers	and	
contracts	with	new	customers	who	see	the	value	of	
Emeco’s	fully	maintained	fleet	rental	offering.	

Emeco	will	continue	to	seek	organic	growth	
opportunities	in	Australia	via	its	existing	customer	
contacts	and	networks	and	pursue	targeted	
acquisitions	in	regions	in	which	it	does	not	
currently	have	a	strong	market	presence.	

pro-forma 
actual 

pro-forma 
actual 

ipo pro-forma 
Forecast

FY 2006 

FY 2007 

FY 2007

Revenue		

EBITDA		

EBITA		

32.7	

24.2	

13.7	

Rental	machines	

146	

27.5	

21.6	

10.6	

116	

35.3	

26.5	

11.9	

167	

Emeco	experienced	some	softness	in	Indonesia	
during	FY2007	which	was	largely	attributable	to	
a	mining	customer	ceasing	surface	mining	and	
commencing	underground	operations,	and	to	a	
trend	amongst	miners	away	from	using	offshore	
contract	miners	with	whom	Emeco	has	strong	
relationships	and	towards	either	owner-mining	
or	using	Indonesian	domiciled	contract	miners.	
These	circumstances	resulted	in	the	off	hire	of	a	
number	of	Emeco’s	machines	and	a	consequent	
reduction	in	utilisation	rates.	Emeco	responded	
to	this	demand	decline	by	redeploying	some	idle	
equipment	to	Australia	and	North	America.	

Whilst	the	past	year	has	been	difficult	for	the	
Company’s	Indonesian	business,	the	outlook	is	
for	improved	market	conditions	with	a	number	of	
major	new	coal	mining	projects	coming	on	stream	
in	Kalimantan	in	2007/2008	expected	to	result	in	
increased	demand	for	earth	moving	equipment.	

As	part	of	a	broader	risk	diversification	strategy,	
Emeco	is	looking	to	reduce	its	reliance	on	the	
Indonesian	market	and	broaden	its	geographical	
presence	in	South	East	Asia	by	supporting	existing	
customers	in	new	locations	in	the	region.	

rest oF the worlD

pro-forma 
actual 

pro-forma 
actual  

ipo pro-forma 
Forecast

FY 2006 

FY 2007 

FY 2007

Revenue		

EBITDA		

EBITA		

58.7	

14.3	

8.7	

Rental	machines	

199	

108.0	

116.8	

20.6	

11.3	

344	

30.7	

18.2	

225	

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review oF operations

The	outlook	for	the	US	sales	and	rental	businesses	
is	promising.	On	the	rental	side,	Emeco’s	push	
into	the	Appalachians	has	resulted	in	increasing	
recognition	of	the	Emeco	brand	and	its	rental	
model.	Toward	the	end	of	FY2007,	this	recognition	
began	to	translate	into	rental	fleet	deployments	for	
Emeco	and	it	is	expected	this	trend	will	continue	
in	FY2008.	On	the	sales	side,	the	US	business	has	
recently	increased	the	number	of	experienced	sales	
staff	to	support	the	sales	business.	This	increase	
in	capability	is	expected	to	result	in	increased	
equipment	sales	in	FY2008.	

euroPe

A	significant	development	for	the	Emeco	Group’s	
European	operations	in	FY2007	was	the	acquisition	
of	the	Euro	Machinery	business	in	January	2007	
and	the	transfer	of	the	business	to	a	new	workshop,	
sales	yard	and	office	facility	in	Hardenberg	in	the	
Netherlands.	This	acquisition	provides	Emeco	
Europe	with	an	ideally	located	platform	from	
which	to	exploit	the	considerable	opportunities	
available	to	our	sales	and	procurement	businesses	
into	Europe,	the	Middle	East	and	North	Africa.	It	
also	provides	a	base	from	which	to	evaluate	the	
establishment	of	rental	and	parts	businesses	in		
the	region.

Following	the	acquisition	of	Euro	Machinery,	
Emeco’s	primary	focus	was	on	integrating	the	Euro	
Machinery	business	into	Emeco,	completing	the	
Hardenberg	facility	and	recruiting	additional	staff	
to	support	Emeco’s	growth	plans	for	the	European	
business.	These	tasks	have	now	largely	been	
completed	and	Emeco	is	well	placed	to	focus	on		
the	opportunities	available	to	Emeco’s	business	
units	in	the	region.	

canaDa

The	Emeco	group’s	Canadian	business,	River	Valley,	
continued	its	solid	growth	in	FY2007,	driven	largely	
by	continued	penetration	of	the	Alberta	oil	sands	
and	civil	construction	sectors.	This	growth	was	
achieved	despite	very	adverse	weather	conditions	
slowing	mining	and	construction	activity,	with	
Alberta	experiencing	one	of	its	longest	winters	on	
record.	Whilst	the	Canadian	business	maintained	
its	growth	momentum	in	the	face	of	these	
unfavourable	conditions,	utilisation	rates	were	
slightly	softer	in	FY2007	than	in	FY2006.	At	the	
end	of	FY2006,	River	Valley	had	199	items	of	rental	
equipment.	By	30	June	2007,	this	number	had	
increased	to	281.

Emeco	continues	to	target	significant	growth	
in	Canada	and	to	diversify	its	customer	base	by	
expanding	into	the	coal,	oil	and	gas	sectors	in	
Alberta	and	the	coal	and	metalliferous	mining	
sectors	in	British	Columbia.	Emeco	is	increasing	
its	capability	in	the	oil	sands	region	and	has	
committed	to	building	a	major	maintenance	facility	
at	Fort	McKay	in	north	eastern	Alberta	to	service	its	
fleet	deployed	in	oil	sands	projects.	With	the	Alberta	
provincial	government	recently	announcing	a	major	
infrastructure	development	program,	Emeco	is	
also	well	placed	to	exploit	opportunities	in	the	civil	
construction	sector.	

uniteD states

FY2007	saw	the	Emeco	Group	continuing	to	grow	its	
presence	in	the	United	States	with	the	acquisition	of	
a	large	package	of	heavy	earth	moving	equipment	
from	TSM	North	America	Inc.	and	the	opening	of	
an	office	in	London,	Kentucky.	In	order	to	support	
Emeco’s	growth	aspirations	for	the	Appalachian	
rental	business,	Emeco	is	expanding	its	operations	
in	London,	Kentucky	with	the	construction	of	a	
new	maintenance	workshop	which	is	expected	to	
be	completed	in	late	2007.	The	US	business	has	
continued	to	target	rental	opportunities	in	the	
Appalachian	region	and	has	recently	concluded	
several	rental	agreements	with	coal	miners.	

The	performance	of	Emeco’s	US	sales	businesses	
based	in	Houston,	Texas	and	Atlanta,	Georgia	was	
relatively	flat	in	2007	due	largely	to	softness	in	the	
US	domestic	economy.	

14

reconciliation oF Pro-Forma 
anD statutory results
The	following	table	provides	a	reconciliation	of	
the	pro-forma	information	set	out	in	the	tables	
appearing	on	pages	12	to	15	above.	

statutory 
results 

pro-forma 
adjustment 

pro-forma 
actual

FY 2007 

FY 2007 

FY 2007

205.9	

127.1	

59.5	

56.1	

1.4	

1.4	

18.7	

18.7	

207.3

128.5

78.2		

74.7	

EBITDA		

EBITA		

NPATA	

NPAT		

The	$1.4M	pro-forma	adjustment	relates	to	a	one	
off	performance	bonus	which	was	paid	to	senior	
management	pursuant	to	the	Company’s	IPO.		
The	after	tax	effect	of	this	payment	was	$0.9M.	

The	$18.7M	adjustment	is	the	after	tax	impact		
of	the	bonus	mentioned	above	plus	an	after	tax	
write-back	of	additional	financing	costs	of		
$17.8M	which	were	expensed	under	the	pre	IPO	
financing	arrangements.	

caPital exPenDiture anD  
FunDs emPloyeD 

pro-forma 
actual 

pro-forma 
actual 

ipo pro-forma 
Forecast

FY 2006 

FY 2007 

FY 2007

Gross	capital		
expenditure	

313.1	

				Maintenance	

45.8	

				Growth	

267.3	

Net	working		
capital	movement	 52.0	

Funds	employed		
(year	end)	

627.9	

ROFE	EBITDA	(1)	 29.7%	

ROFE	EBITA	(1)	

18.5%	

243.2	

60.3	

182.9	

168.0

54.6

113.4

72.0	

37.4

782.3	

27.8%	

17.3%	

708.6

29.6%

17.3%	

(1) Based on pro-forma statutory results

Gross	capital	expenditure	for	the	year	ended	
30	June	2007	was	$243.2	million.	Of	the	total,	
Maintenance	Capital	Expenditure	was	$60.3	million.	
Growth	Capital	Expenditure	was	$182.9	million	
and	was	driven	by	organic	growth	in	the	Australian	
and	Canadian	rental	fleets	and	the	acquisitions	of	
Bevans,	Euro	Machinery,	the	TSM	fleet	and	the		
JK	Mining	fleet.

EBITDA	ROFE	of	27.8%	and	EBITA	ROFE	of	17.3%	
in	the	year	ended	30	June	2007	are	below	historical	
averages	due	mainly	to	the	additional	investments	
in	inventory	and	expanding	Emeco’s	offshore	
operations	and	capability.	

15

 
 
 
	
 
 
 
investor inFormation

emeco holdings limited 
ACN: 112 188 815

registereD oFFice
Ground Floor, 10 Ord Street 
West Perth WA 6005

Telephone: (08) 9420 0222 
Facsimile: (08) 9321 1366

Directors
Robin Adair 
Alec Brennan 
Laurie Freedman 
Peter Johnston 
Paul McCullagh 
Greg Minton

secretary
Michael Kirkpatrick

share registry
Link Market Services Limited 
Level 12, 680 George Street 
Sydney NSW 2000

Telephone: 1300 554 474 
www.linkmarketservices.com.au

auDitors

KPMG, 152–158 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000

stock exchange listing
Emeco Holdings Ltd ordinary shares are listed on the Australian Stock 
Exchange Ltd. ASX code: EHL

Financial calenDar
Record Date for Final Dividend 

Final Dividend Paid 

Annual General Meeting 

Half-year end 

Half-year Profit Announcement 

Interim Dividend Payable 

Year end 

*Timing of events is subject to change

11 September 2007

28 September 2007

7 November 2007

31 December 2007

18 February 2008

28 March 2008

30 June 2007

annual general meeting
The 2nd annual general meeting of Emeco Holdings Limited will be 
held at the Sydney Marriott Hotel, 36 College Street, Sydney NSW on 
Wednesday, 7 November 2007 commencing 12 midday.

the emeco BoarD

2

1

3

4

5

6

7

16

1 michael Kirkpatrick
GENERAL COUNSEL &  
COMPANY SECRETARY

2 robin adair
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & 
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

3 peter Johnston
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

4 greg minton
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

5 alec Brennan
CHAIRMAN

6 laurie Freedman
MANAGING DIRECTOR &  
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

7 paul mccullagh
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

EmEco Holdings limitEd and its controllEd EntitiEs

dirEctors’ rEport

For the year ended 30 June 2007

The directors of Emeco Holdings Limited (“Emeco” or “the Company”) present their report together with the financial reports of the consolidated entity, 
being Emeco and its controlled entities (“the Emeco Group” or “the Consolidated Entity”) for the financial year ended 30 June 2007 (“FY 2007”).

Directors
The directors of the Company during or since the end of the financial year are:

Alec Brennan
(AGE 60), CHAirmAn And indEpEndEnT non-ExECuTivE dirECTor

Alec was appointed an independent, non-executive director in August 2005 and Chairman from 28 november 2006.

Alec was Chief Executive officer of CSr until march 2007. Alec holds an mBA from City university, London and a BSc from the university of nSW. 
He is Chair of Tomago Aluminium pty Ltd, a Fellow of the Senate of Sydney university and a director of Garvan research Foundation.

Greg Minton
(AGE 45), indEpEndEnT non-ExECuTivE dirECTor

Greg was appointed as an independent, non-executive director and also as Chairman of the Board in december 2004. Greg resigned as 
Chairman with effect from 28 november 2006.

Greg is a partner of Archer Capital and has been since 2000 after having spent six years in senior general management roles with CSr. prior to 
his involvement with CSr, Greg was a management consultant with mcKinsey & Co in Australia, Scandinavia and the uK. Greg is a director of 
rEd paper Group, chairman of one Source Group Limited (nZ), Leasing Solutions Limited (nZ) and inova pharmaceuticals pty Ltd and a former 
director of repco pty Limited and Hirequip Limited (nZ). Greg holds a master of Business Administration from imd, Switzerland, a Bachelor of 
Engineering and a Bachelor of Economics from the university of Queensland.

Laurie Freedman
(AGE 58), mAnAGinG dirECTor

Laurie was appointed managing director of Emeco Holdings Limited in January 2005, but has been managing director of Emeco’s business since 
1999.

Laurie has over 36 years experience in the building, construction materials and contracting industries both in Australia and overseas, including 
senior management roles with CSr in Hong Kong, China and the united States. Laurie was a director and chief executive officer of AWp 
Contractors, contract miners, for five years before joining Emeco in April 1999. in his capacity as managing director of Emeco’s business, he 
has overseen a business development strategy under which the Group grew substantially in the last five years. Laurie holds a Bachelor of Civil 
Engineering from Curtin university, is a member of the institute of Engineers Australia, a Fellow of the institute of Quarrying – Australia, an 
Associate of the Australian institute of management and a member of the Australian institute of Company directors.

robin Adair
(AGE 46), CHiEF FinAnCiAL oFFiCEr

robin was appointed as Chief Financial officer and a director of the company in January 2005.

robin has 15 years commercial experience across a breadth of business units within the CSr group. After spending 12 months as chief financial 
officer of Beltreco, he joined Emeco’s business as chief financial officer in october 2000. robin has been responsible for a number of business 
evaluations, start-ups, acquisitions, joint ventures, disposals, and business and system improvements over this period. He has responsibility 
for all of Emeco’s finance, treasury and risk management functions. His international experience includes engagements in Taiwan, indonesia, 
Thailand and the united States. robin holds a Bachelor of Business (Accountancy) from university of South Australia and a master of Business 
Administration from deakin university and is a Certified practising Accountant.

stuart Fitton
(AGE 60), indEpEndEnT non-ExECuTivE dirECTor

Stuart was appointed as an independent, non-executive director in April 2006.

Stuart has had experience in global finance and corporate advisory roles in Australia, the uK and the united States. Stuart has been employed 
as a senior executive with Barclays Bank, Citibank, Bain & Co and GE Capital. He is also a former finance director of mim Holdings. Stuart is a 
director of Advanced magnesium Limited and pr Finance Group Limited. Stuart holds a Bachelor of Economics from the university of Western 
Australia.

Stuart resigned as a director on 17 August 2007.

Paul Mccullagh
(AGE 55), indEpEndEnT non-ExECuTivE dirECTor

paul was appointed as an independent, non-executive director in december 2004.

paul is a founding managing director at pacific Equity partners (“pEp”) and his current portfolio of board positions include xtralis Group 
Holdings Limited and Link Administration Holdings pty Limited. prior to founding pEp, paul was the managing director of Salomon Brothers 
Australia. paul was also previously head of Australasia for prudential Securities. He has been active in Australasia since 1986 and has a wide 
range of transaction experience. paul holds a Bachelor of Commerce and a master of Business Studies from university College, dublin, and is a 
Fellow of the institute of Chartered Accountants in England, ireland and Wales. paul is also a member of the institute of Chartered Accountants 
in Australia.

17

EmEco Holdings limitEd and its controllEd EntitiEs

dirEctors’ rEport

For the year ended 30 June 2007

Peter Johnston
(AGE 56), indEpEndEnT non ExECuTivE dirECTor

peter was appointed as an independent, non-executive director commencing 1 September 2006

peter is currently managing director and CEo of minara resources Limited, a position he has occupied since november 2001. peter was 
employed in various senior roles with WmC Ltd from 1993 to 2001. peter holds an Arts degree from the university of Western Australia. He is a 
past president and current council member of the Western Australian Chamber of minerals and Energy, a Fellow of the Australasian institute of 
mining and metallurgy, a board member of the minerals Council of Australia and also the Australian mines and metals Association.

coMPAny secretAry
michael Kirkpatrick was appointed to the position of Company Secretary in April 2005. michael has previously worked as legal counsel and 
company secretary of Westscheme, a large industry superannuation fund, and as a corporate lawyer with national law firms Freehills and Blake 
dawson Waldron. michael holds bachelors degrees in arts and economics from the university of Western Australia and a law degree with merit 
honours from murdoch university.

Directors’ MeetinGs
The number of meetings of the directors held during the year and the number of meetings attended by each of the directors of the board and 
committees is outlined in the table below.

tABLe 1 – Directors’ AttenDAnce

Board meetings

audit & risk  
management committee

remuneration &  
nomination committee

director

Greg minton

paul mcCullagh

Laurie Freedman

robin Adair

Alec Brennan

Stuart Fitton

a

11

12

12

12

11

12

B

12

12

12

12

12

12

peter Johnston
a – number of meetings attended
B – number of meetings held during the time the director held office during the year
** not a member of this committee

8

7

a

3

3

**

**

**

3

**

B

3

3

**

**

**

3

**

a

2

**

**

**

2

**

1

B

2

**

**

**

2

**

2

corPorAte GovernAnce stAteMent
under ASx listing rule 4.10.3, the Company is required to include in its annual report a statement disclosing the extent to which it has followed 
the principles of good corporate governance (asX principles) and associated best practice recommendations set by the ASx Corporate 
Governance Council (asX Best practice recommendations).

This corporate governance statement describes the Emeco Group’s current corporate governance practices and policies and the extent to which 
they comply with the ASx principles and Best practice recommendations.

Principle 1 Lay solid foundations for management and oversight

The Board has adopted a Charter that details its functions and responsibilities.

The Charter sets out the responsibilities of:
• 
• 
• 

the Board;
individual directors; and
the Chairman.

under the Charter the Board is accountable to the shareholders for the overall performance of the Company and the management of its affairs. 
Key responsibilities of the Board include:
• 
• 
• 
• 

developing and approving corporate strategy;
evaluating, approving and monitoring the strategic and financial plans and objectives of the Company;
determining dividend policy and the amount and timing of all dividends;
evaluating, approving and monitoring major capital expenditure, capital management and all major acquisitions, divestitures and other 
corporate transactions, including the issue of securities;
evaluating and monitoring annual budgets and business plans;
approving all accounting policies, financial reports and external communications by the Emeco Group;
appointing, monitoring and managing the performance of executive directors.

• 
• 
• 

The Charter sets a minimum number of Board meetings and provides for the establishment of the Audit and risk Committee and the 
remuneration and nomination Committee. The Charter also sets minimum standards of ethical conduct of the directors, which are further 
elaborated on in the Company’s Code of Conduct, and specifies the terms on which directors are able to obtain independent professional advice 
at the Company’s expense.

A copy of the Board Charter is available on the Emeco website.

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Principle 2 structure the Board to add value

skills, experience and expertise of the directors

The directors consider that collectively they have the relevant skills, experience and expertise to fulfil their obligations to the Company, its 
shareholders and other stakeholders.

The directors and a brief description of their skills and experience are set out at pages 17 to 18 of this report.

status of the directors

The table below sets out details of the status of each of the directors as independent or non-executive directors, their date of appointment and 
whether they are seeking re-election at the 2007 AGm of the Company.

tABLe 2 – stAtus oF the Directors
director

date of appointment

mr robin Adair

mr Alec Brennan

mr Stuart Fitton (A)

mr Laurie Freedman

mr peter Johnston

mr paul mcCullagh

mr Greg minton

21 January 2005
16 August 2005
5 April 2006
21 January 2005
1 September 2006
23 december 2004
14 december 2004

(A) mr. Fitton resigned as a director on 17 August 2007

independent

non-executive

seeking re-election at 2007 agm

no
Yes
Yes
no
Yes
Yes
Yes

no
Yes
Yes
no
Yes
Yes
Yes

no
no
no
no
no
no
Yes

mr Brennan, mr Johnston, mr mcCullagh and mr minton are independent directors. mr Fitton was also an independent director. The Company 
therefore complies with ASx Best practice recommendation 2.1. mr mcCullagh and mr minton are considered to be independent directors 
because, whilst they are associates of certain shareholders of the Company, each of the shareholder groups with which they are associated holds 
less than 5% of the Company’s ordinary shares. under clause 3.5(a) of the Board Charter, for the purposes of determining the independence of a 
director, a substantial shareholder is one who holds 10% or more of the issued shares of the Company.

mr Brennan is the chairperson of the board and the Company therefore complies with ASx Best practice recommendation 2.2.

Directors’ retirement and reappointment

under the terms of the Company’s constitution, a director other than the managing director must retire from office or seek re-election by no 
later than the third annual general meeting after their appointment or 3 years, whichever is the longer.

At least one director must retire from office at each annual general meeting, unless determined otherwise by a resolution of the Company’s 
shareholders.

mr minton will seek reappointment at the 2007 annual general meeting.

Procedure for taking professional advice

under the Board Charter a director is entitled to seek professional advice at the Company’s expense on any matter connected with the discharge 
of their duties in accordance with the procedure set out in the Charter, a copy of which is available on the Emeco website.

Board committees

The board has established the following standing committees:
• 
• 

The Audit and risk Committee; and
The remuneration and nomination Committee.

The Charters for each of these committees are available on the Emeco website.

members of the Audit and risk Committee during the 2006/2007 financial year were mr mcCullagh (Chair), mr minton and mr Fitton.

members of the remuneration and nomination Committee are mr Brennan (Chair), mr minton and mr Johnston.

Principle 3 Promote ethical and responsible decision making

The Company considers that confidence in its integrity can only be achieved if its employees and officers conduct themselves ethically in all 
of their commercial dealings on the Company’s behalf. The Company has therefore recognised that it should actively promote ethical conduct 
amongst its employees, officers and contractors.

The Company has adopted a Code of Conduct and a Share Trading policy. The Code of Conduct and the Share Trading policy apply to all directors, 
officers, employees, consultants and contractors of the Company and its subsidiaries.

The objectives of the Code of Conduct are to ensure that:
• 

high standards of corporate and individual behaviour are observed by all employees in the context of their employment with the Company or 
a subsidiary;
employees are aware of their responsibilities under their contract of employment and always act in an ethical and professional manner; and
all persons dealing with Emeco, whether it be employees, shareholders, suppliers, clients or competitors, can be guided by the stated 
values and practices of Emeco.

• 
• 

The Share Trading policy is specifically designed to raise awareness of, and minimise any potential for breach of, the prohibitions on insider 
trading contained in the Corporations Act 2001. The policy is also designed to minimise the chance that misunderstandings or suspicions arise 
regarding employees trading while in possession of non-public price sensitive information by imposing restrictions on employees and officers in 
relation to the trading of the Company’s shares.

Copies of the Code of Conduct and the Share Trading policy are available on the Emeco website.

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Principle 4 safeguard integrity in financial reporting

For FY2007 the managing director, mr Freedman, and the Chief Financial officer, mr Adair, provided the Company with the declaration 
prescribed by section 295A(2) of the Corporations Act 2001. The Company has therefore complied with recommendation 4.1.

The Board has established an Audit & risk Committee. details regarding membership of the Committee are set out above. during FY2007, 
the Committee comprised three independent non-executive directors all of whom have financial expertise. details of the qualifications of the 
members of the Committee are set out at pages 17 to 18 of this report.

A copy of the Committee’s charter is available on the Emeco website.

Principle 5 Make timely and balanced disclosure

The Company is committed to complying with its continuous disclosure obligations under the ASx Listing rules and disclosing to investors and 
other stakeholders all material information about the Company in a timely and responsive manner.

The Company has adopted a Continuous disclosure policy which is available on the Emeco website.

The Continuous disclosure policy specifies the processes by which the Company ensures compliance with its continuous disclosure obligations. 
The policy sets out the internal notification and decision making procedures in relation to these obligations, and the roles and responsibilities 
of the Company’s officers and employees in the context of these obligations. it emphasises a pro-active approach to continuous disclosure and 
requires the Company to comply with the spirit as well as the letter of the ASx continuous disclosure requirements.

The policy specifies the Company representatives who are authorised to speak publicly on behalf of the Company and procedures for dealing with 
analysts. it also sets out how the Company deals with market rumour and speculation.

Principle 6 respect the rights of shareholders

The Company acknowledges the importance of effective communication with its shareholders and encourages their effective participation at 
general meetings.

All public announcements are posted on the Emeco website after they have been released to the ASx. The Company also places the full text of 
notices of meetings and explanatory material on the website.

The Company offers a number of options to shareholders in relation to electronic communications. Shareholders can elect to receive notification 
by email when payment advices, annual reports and notices of meetings and proxy forms are available on line. They can also elect to receive 
email notification of important announcements.

Shareholders are given an opportunity to ask questions of the directors at the Company’s general meetings. The Company provides its auditor 
with notice of general meetings of the Company, as is required by section 249K of the Corporations Act. The Company also requests its auditor 
to attend its annual general meetings and be available to answer shareholder questions about the conduct of the audit and the preparation and 
content of the auditor’s report.

Principle 7 recognise and manage risk

Emeco Holdings Ltd accepts that risk is an unavoidable part of the Emeco Group’s activities. However, the Company actively manages risk in 
order to optimise outcomes for shareholders and other stakeholders and ensure the integrity of the Group’s financial statements.

The Board of the Company has adopted a risk management policy which describes:
• 
• 
• 

the principal risks for the Emeco Group;
the Group’s risk management framework and controls; and
the role and respective accountabilities of the Board, the Audit and risk Committee and Emeco Group management within the risk 
management framework.

The Audit and risk Committee is responsible for reviewing the effectiveness of the overall risk management framework. it is also required to 
review the risk management policy on an annual basis.

Emeco has established a group corporate assurance unit to assist management to ensure the Emeco Group’s control systems are operating 
effectively. The internal assurance process is undertaken by the Corporate Assurance manager who will provide assurance to the Audit and risk 
Committee and the Board regarding the effectiveness of the Emeco Group’s risk management, governance and control frameworks.

in accordance with ASx principle 7, the managing director and the Chief Financial officer are required to provide a written statement to the 
Board that:
• 

the statement they give to the Board in relation to the integrity of the Emeco Group’s financial statements is founded on a sound system of 
risk management and internal compliance and control which implements the policies adopted by the Board; and
the Emeco Group’s risk management and internal compliance and control system is operating efficiently and effectively in all material 
respects.

• 

The risk management policy is available on the Emeco website.

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Principle 8 encourage enhanced performance

The Company has established a remuneration and nomination Committee, the responsibilities of which include:
• 
• 
• 

critically reviewing the performance and effectiveness of the Board and its individual members;
periodically assessing the skills required to discharge the Board’s duties, having regard to the strategic direction of the Company; and
reviewing the membership and performance of other Board committees and make recommendations to the Board.

A review of the performance of the Board and individual members was completed in June 2007 by the Chairman with the assistance of the 
remuneration and nomination Committee. The review was undertaken using a comprehensive questionnaire, the scope of which covered the 
performance of the board, its committees, the Chairman and individual directors. directors’ questionnaire responses (other than in relation to 
the Chairman) were collated and analysed by the Chairman and, where appropriate, discussed with the board. An analysis of the questionnaire 
results was presented to the board by the Chairman. in relation to the Chairman, directors’ questionnaire responses were collated and analysed 
by the managing director and discussed with the Board.

The performance of the managing director is constantly monitored by the non-executive directors.

Formal reviews of the performance of each senior manager within the Emeco Group are conducted by the managing director in August/
September each year. These performance reviews provide the managing director and each senior manager with the opportunity not only to 
review the manager’s performance but also to review and assess the manager’s personal and professional development objectives.

Principle 9 remunerate fairly and responsibly

The Emeco Group remuneration policy is substantially reflected in the objectives of the remuneration and nomination Committee. 
The Committee’s objectives are to endeavour to ensure that:
• 
• 

the directors and senior management of the Group are remunerated fairly and appropriately;
the remuneration policies and outcomes strike an appropriate balance between the interests of the Company’s shareholders, and rewarding 
and motivating the Group’s executives and employees in order to secure the long term benefits of their energy and loyalty; and
the human resources policies and practices are consistent with and complementary to the strategic direction and human resources 
objectives of the Company as determined by the Board.

• 

under its Charter, the remuneration and nomination Committee is required to review and make recommendations to the Board about:
• 

the general remuneration strategy for the Group so that it motivates the Group’s executives and employees to pursue the long term growth 
and success of the Group and establishes a fair and transparent relationship between individual performance and remuneration;
the terms of remuneration for the executive directors and other senior management of the Group from time to time including the criteria 
for assessing performance;
the outcomes of remuneration reviews for executives collectively, and the individual reviews for the executive directors, and other senior 
management of the Group;
remuneration reviews for executive and non-executive directors;
changes in remuneration policy and practices, including superannuation and other benefits;
employee equity plans and allocations under those plans; and
the disclosure of remuneration requirements in the Company’s public materials including ASx filings and the annual report.

• 

• 

• 
• 
• 
• 

A remuneration report detailing the information required by section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to FY2007 is included in the 
directors’ report.

Principle 10 recognise the legitimate interests of stakeholders

The Board has adopted a Code of Conduct, the objectives of which are set out in the section of this Corporate Governance Statement dealing with 
ASx principle 3. The Code provides that employees, officers, consultants and contractors should at all times comply with the spirit as well as the 
letter of all laws which govern the operation of the Company and with the principles of the Code.

The Code also provides that any failure to act in compliance with its terms may result in disciplinary action, including in serious cases, 
termination of employment.

The Code of Conduct is available on the Emeco website.

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nAture oF oPerAtions AnD PrinciPAL Activities
The principal activities during the financial year of the entities within the Emeco Group were the rental, Sales, and maintenance of heavy 
earthmoving equipment.

As set out in this report, the nature of the Emeco Group’s operations and principal activities, have been consistent throughout the financial year.

oPerAtinG AnD FinAnciAL review
A review of Emeco Group operations, and the results of those operations for FY2007, is set out on pages 9 to 15 and in the accompanying financial 
statements.

DiviDenDs PAiD or to Be PAiD
during the 2006/2007 financial year a fully franked interim dividend of 1 cent per share was paid on 21 march 2007 by the Company.

Since the end of the 2006/2007 financial year the directors have declared a fully franked final dividend of 2.5 cents per share to be paid on 
28 September 2007.

siGniFicAnt chAnGes in stAte oF AFFAirs
during the financial year under review there were no significant changes in the Emeco Group’s state of affairs other than those disclosed in the 
operating and financial review section above or in the financial statements and the notes thereto.

siGniFicAnt events AFter BALAnce DAte
on 17 August 2007, mr Stuart Fitton resigned as a director of the Company.

LikeLy DeveLoPMents AnD exPecteD resuLts
Likely developments in, and expected results of, the operations of the Emeco Group are referred to at pages 9 to 15. This report omits information 
on likely developments in the Emeco Group in future financial years and the expected results of those operations the disclosure of which, in the 
opinion of the directors, would be likely to result in unreasonable prejudice to the Emeco Group.

Directors interest in shAres oF the coMPAny
The relevant interests of each director in the shares, debentures, and rights or options over such shares or debentures issued by the companies 
within the Emeco Group and other related bodies corporate, as notified by the directors to the ASx in accordance with s.205G(1) of the 
Corporations Act 2001, at the date of this report are as follows:

tABLe 3 – Directors’ interests

ordinary shares

options over ordinary shares

161,267

18,000,000

6,000,000

1,031,420

308,028

20,000

184,907

-

4,800,000

1,600,000

-

-

-

-

Greg minton

Laurie Freedman

robin Adair

Alec Brennan

Stuart Fitton

peter Johnston

paul mcCullagh

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reMunerAtion rePort
This report summarises the Emeco Group’s remuneration practices and outcomes in respect of its directors and senior executives for the 2007 
financial year.

Principles of remuneration (audited)

The Emeco Group remuneration policy is substantially reflected in the objectives of the Board’s remuneration and nomination Committee. 
The Committee’s objectives are to endeavour to ensure that:
• 
• 

the directors of the Company and senior management of the Group are remunerated fairly and appropriately;
the remuneration policies and outcomes of the Company strike an appropriate balance between the interests of the Company’s 
shareholders, and rewarding and motivating the Group’s executives and employees in order to secure the long term benefits of their energy 
and loyalty; and
the human resources policies and practices are consistent with and complementary to the strategic direction and human resources 
objectives of the Company as determined by the Board.

• 

elements of remuneration (audited)

The remuneration structure for Emeco’s executives consists of fixed and variable components.

Fixed remuneration

Fixed remuneration comprises base salary, employer superannuation contributions and other allowances such as motor vehicle allowances and 
non-cash benefits.

Each executive’s fixed remuneration is reviewed and benchmarked against appropriate market comparisons annually in September. 
The executive’s responsibilities, experience, qualifications, performance and geographic location are also taken into account.

Emeco’s broad objective is to set fixed remuneration at levels which ensure the Company is able to attract and retain the best available key 
executives. The policy of the Company is to set fixed remuneration at levels which attract and retain appropriately qualified and experienced 
executives capable of:
• 
• 
•  maximising Emeco Group earnings and the returns to shareholders.

fulfilling their respective roles within the Group;
achieving the Group’s strategic objectives; and

variable remuneration

variable remuneration is performance linked remuneration which consists of short term incentives (stis) and long term incentives (ltis).

sti remuneration

Short term incentives are used to reward the performance of key management personnel over a full financial year. The maximum achievable STi 
amount payable to an executive is set as a percentage of fixed remuneration. The actual amount of STi payable is determined at the end of the 
financial year in light of the executive’s performance against agreed key performance indicators (Kpis).

These Kpis are mainly financial in nature and are aligned to the profitability of the Emeco Group. However, some of them relate to non-financial 
performance in areas considered critical to Emeco’s operations such as:
• 
• 
• 

occupational health and safety;
people development; and
successful implementation of strategic initiatives.

The combination of Kpi elements varies amongst executives, however, as a fundamental principle, Kpis are set for each executive’s STi plan 
on the basis they are aligned with the strategic objectives of the Emeco Group. Kpis therefore generally comprise elements based on the 
performance of the Emeco Group or a business unit within the Group. in most cases the measurement of Kpis is objectively determined on 
the basis of financial information or other quantifiable information. For example, where occupational health and safety performance is a Kpi 
element, an important measure of performance is lost time injury frequency data.

Whilst the maximum percentage STi granted to key executives varies, no executive other than the managing director and the Chief Financial 
officer is entitled to an STi grant which exceeds an amount equal to 50% of the recipient’s annual salary. The majority of key executives are 
entitled to a maximum STi grant of 30% of annual salary.

in accordance with the terms of their respective STi plans, mr Freedman and mr Adair received 100% of their respective STi bonus entitlements 
for FY2007 because actual earnings per share for FY2007 of 9.3 cents exceeded the upper end of the forecast range of earnings per share of 
8.8 cents disclosed in the Company’s prospectus. details of the STi plans for mr Freedman and mr Adair are set out in the section of this report 
headed “Service Contracts”.

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details of the vesting profile of the short term incentive cash grants awarded to executives referred to in Table 4 are set out below:

tABLe 4 – key executive sti vestinG inForMAtion in resPect oF Fy2007

nature of sti compensation

grant date

% of bonus awarded (a)

% of bonus forfeited (B)

mr L Freedman

mr r Adair

mr m Bourke

mr A Carr

mr d Jeffery

mr r parish

mr T Sauvarin

mr d Tilbrook

mr m Turner

Cash

Cash

Cash

Cash

Cash

Cash

Cash

Cash

Cash

27 August 2007

27 August 2007

27 August 2007

27 August 2007

27 August 2007

27 August 2007

27 August 2007

27 August 2007

27 August 2007

100%

100%

0%

100%

0%

0%

66.7%

100%

100%

0%

0%

100%

0%

100%

100%

33.3%

0%

0%

notes: (A)  Amounts included in remuneration for FY2007 represent the amount that vested in the year based on the achievement of Kpis.  

no amounts vest in future financial years in respect of the bonus scheme for FY2007.

(B)  Amounts forfeited are due to the Kpis not being met in relation to FY2007.

lti remuneration

in FY2007, LTis did not form part of the remuneration of any key executives other than mr Freedman and mr Adair. The absence of an LTi 
program for these executives was considered acceptable because the majority of them retained significant shareholdings in the Company. These 
shareholdings, which had been accumulated prior to the Company’s ipo, were considered to adequately align their interests with the interests of 
the Company and its shareholders.

However, following the ipo it was determined that an LTi plan should be implemented which provides Emeco’s senior managers with an ongoing 
incentive to achieve the long term objectives of the Emeco Group. Accordingly, an LTi plan for the Emeco Group’s senior management has been 
developed for implementation in FY2008.

The LTi plan has the following key features:
• 

• 

• 

Each year Emeco will grant unvested fully paid Emeco performance shares to individual executives, with the number of shares granted 
being determined by reference to the seniority of the executive and the value of this issue as a percentage of the executive’s salary. 
performance shares are granted at a nil exercise price and vest 3 years after issue if the performance condition described below is met.
The performance condition for the vesting of performance rights is a performance hurdle based on relative total shareholder return (tsr). 
Emeco’s TSr during the vesting period will be measured against a peer group consisting of a group of 12 companies that are considered 
direct peers to Emeco and in addition, the S&p/ASx Small industrials (excluding banks, insurance companies, property trusts/companies 
and investment property trusts/companies and other stapled securities). The peer group has in total 105 companies. TSr for Emeco and 
each company in the peer group is calculated by reference to share price growth, dividends and capital returns.
Three years after the performance shares are granted, TSr for all companies, including Emeco, will be measured and ranked. performance 
shares will only vest if a certain TSr performance is achieved. There is a maximum and minimum vesting range and vesting occurs as 
follows:
(a) 
(b) 
(c) 
(d) 

if Emeco’s TSr is less than the TSr of 50% of the companies of the peer Group then no performance shares will vest.
if Emeco’s TSr is equal to the TSr of 50.1% of the companies of the peer Group then 50% of the performance shares will vest.
if Emeco’s TSr is equal to the TSr of 75% of the companies of the peer Group then 100% of the performance shares will vest.
if Emeco’s TSr is equal to the TSr of between 50% and 75% of the companies of the peer Group then an extra 2% of the performance 
shares granted vest for each percentile increase in Emeco’s TSr above the 50th percentile.

performance shares that have not vested after the end of the performance period will be bought back or transferred to a nominee of the Company.

A separate LTi plan is in place for mr Freedman and mr Adair. on 4 August 2006, following the successful completion of the ipo, the Company 
issued 4,800,000 options to mr Freedman and 1,600,000 options to mr Adair under the Company’s Employee incentive plan. Each option granted 
to mr Freedman and mr Adair (option) entitles the holder to subscribe for an ordinary Emeco share at a price of $1.925, which is 2.5 cents above 
the ipo issue price. The options vest in three equal tranches and are subject to the following vesting conditions:
• 

for the financial year ending 30 June 2007, 1/3 of the options vest on the date of release of final audited results for Emeco for that year, provided 
that Emeco Holdings has achieved actual earnings per share equal to or greater than the prospectus forecast earnings per share for FY2007;
for the financial year ending 30 June 2008, 1/3 of the options will vest on the date that final audited results for Emeco that year are released, 
provided that Emeco Holdings has achieved actual earnings per share equal to or greater than 110% of the prospectus forecast earnings 
per share for FY2007; and
for the financial year ending 30 June 2009, 1/3 of the options will vest on the date that final audited results for Emeco for that year are 
released, provided that Emeco Holdings has achieved actual earnings per share equal to or greater than 121% of the prospectus forecast 
earnings per share for FY2007.

• 

• 

mr Freedman’s options vest only if he holds the position of managing director of the Company at the time of vesting. mr Adair’s options vest only 
if he is an employee of the Company at the time of vesting or he is subject to a deemed termination, ie the Company materially and substantially 
changes his duties beyond the duties ordinarily performed by a Chief Financial officer, other than with his agreement, or the Company is 
removed from the official list of the ASx.

The options issued to mr Freedman and mr Adair expire on 4 August 2011, 5 years after their date of issue.

in accordance with the terms of their respective LTi plans, mr Freedman and mr Adair received 100% of their respective LTi bonus entitlements for 
FY2007 because actual earnings per share for FY2007 of 9.3 cents exceeded the upper end of the forecast range of earnings per share of 8.8 cents 
disclosed in the Company’s prospectus. Accordingly, 1/3 of the options granted to each of them vested on the date of release of Emeco’s FY2007 
results. none of these vested options was exercised and as at the date of this report there are 6,400,000 unissued shares under the options.

mr Freedman and mr Adair received 20.0% and 14.3% of the respective values of their total remuneration for FY2007 in the form of options.

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Details of remuneration

details of the elements comprising the remuneration of the Emeco Group’s key executives, including each director and each of the five named 
Emeco Group executives who received the highest remuneration in FY2007, are set out in Table 5. Table 5 does not include the following 
components of compensation because they were not provided to key executives during FY2007: short term cash profit-sharing bonuses, long 
term incentives distributed in cash, post employment benefits other than superannuation and share based payments other than shares and 
units. Table 6 provides comparative information in relation to the remuneration of the Emeco Group’s key executives for the prior financial year.

tABLe 5 – Directors’ AnD executive oFFicers’ reMunerAtion Fy2007 (coMPAny AnD consoLiDAteD) (AuDiteD)
share based payments

short-term benefits

post 
employment 
benefits

other  
long term  
benefits(B)

termination 
benefits 

total

proportion of  
remuneration 
performance 
related

salary  
&  
Fees
$

sti cash  
bonuses(a)
$

non-
monetary 
benefits
$

super-
annuation
benefits
$

$

$

–

120,661

95,091

144,827

80,307

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

10,709

8,558

13,034

6,751

–

–

–

–

–

832,000

850,000

15,051

94,154

123,068

442,308

225,000

28,597

44,231

221,522

non – Executive directors

Alec Brennan (C)

Greg minton (d)

paul mcCullagh

Stuart Fitton

peter Johnston (E)

Executive directors

Laurie Freedman 
managing director

robin Adair 
Chief Financial officer

total all dirEctors

1,715,194

1,075,000

43,648

177,437

344,590

misp +  
ipo  
Fee(F)
$

101,403

–

–

–

–

–

–

options(g)
$

$

%

–

–

–

–

–

101,403

131,370

103,649

157,861

87,058

-

-

-

-

-

479,964

2,394,237

60.7%

159,988

1,121,646

54.1%

101,403

639,952

4,097,224

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

notes: (A)  The short term incentive bonus is for performance during FY2007. The amount awarded to each executive was determined on 27 August 2007 after completion of 

performance reviews.

(B)  The amounts shown in this column are cash performance related payments to the executives which they were required to use to subscribe for performance shares on 

issue prior to, and which were converted into ordinary shares as part of the ipo

(C)  mr. Brennan commenced as Chairman on 28 november 2006
(d) mr. minton resigned as chairman on 28 november 2006
(E) mr. Johnston commenced office on 8 September 2006
(F) mr. Brennan elected to receive his ipo fee of $50,000 in the form of shares in the Company
(G)  The fair value of options issued to mr Freedman and mr Adair have been independently valued at the date of grant using a binomial option pricing model and allocated 

to each reporting period evenly from the grant date to vesting date. in valuing the options, market conditions have been taken into account.

short-term benefits

post 
employment 
benefits

other  
long term 
benefits(B)

termination 
benefits

share based payments

total

proportion of  
remuneration 
performance 
related

salary  
&  
Fees
$

sti cash  
bonuses(a)
$

non-
monetary 
benefits
$

super-
annuation
benefits
$

$

$

misp  
$

options  
$

$

%

Executives

m Bourke 
president, Emeco Canada(C)

A Carr 
General manager, parts, 
maintenance & plant

d Jeffery 
president, north America(d)

r parish 
General manager indonesia(E)

T Sauvarin 
General manager, Emeco 
Sales

d Tilbrook 
General manager rental, 
Western region

m Turner 
General manager, 
Global procurement

total EXEcUtiVEs

341,044

–

117,801

–

264,000

66,000

8,008

22,846

–

–

316,456

188,526

–

–

170,281

37,244

221,522

49,215

7,177

–

282,676

48,000

–

54,504

123,068

332,500

90,000

14,370

29,925

221,522

272,500

56,000

11,933

24,525

221,522

1,997,702

260,000

371,608

176,221

787,634

total all

3,712,896

1,335,000

415,256

353,658

1,132,224

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

41,209

42,764

–

26,440

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

500,054

403,618

16.3%

745,503

29.7%

271,358

–

508,248

33.6%

688,317

45.2%

586,480

47.3%

110,413

–

3,637,578

211,816

639,952

7,734,802

notes: (A)  The short term incentive bonus is for performance during FY2007. The amount awarded to each executive was determined on 27 August 2007 after completion of 

performance reviews.

(B)  The amounts shown in this column are cash amounts paid to the executives which they used to subscribe for performance shares on issue prior to, and which were 

converted into ordinary shares as par of, the ipo

(C)  mr Bourke’s remuneration has been converted to Australian dollars from Canadian dollars on the basis of an Aud/CAd exchange rate of $0.86.
(d)  mr Jeffery’s remuneration has been converted to Australian dollars from uS dollars on the basis of an Aud/uSd exchange rate of uSd $0.75.
(E)  mr parish’s remuneration has been converted to Australian dollars from uS dollars on the basis of an Aud/uSd exchange rate of uSd $0.75.

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For the year ended 30 June 2007

tABLe 6 –  Directors’ AnD executive oFFicers’ reMunerAtion For the yeAr enDeD 30 June 2006

short-term benefits

post 
employment 
benefits

other long 
term benefits

termination 
benefits

share based 
payments

total

proportion of 
remuneration 
performance 
related

salary  
& Fees
$

sti cash 
bonuses
$

non- 
monetary 
benefits
$

super-
annuation  
benefits
$

$

$

misp
$

$

%

non-Executive directors

Alec Brennan

Greg minton

James Carnegie

rob Koczkar

paul mcCullagh

Stuart Fitton

Executive directors

Laurie Freedman
managing director

robin Adair 
Chief Financial officer

total all dirEctors

Executives

d Jeffery 
General manager rental,  
Eastern region (until 22/01/2006) 

d Jeffery 
president, north America  
(from 23/01/2006) (A)

Total for d Jeffery

T Sauvarin 
General manager, Emeco Sales

d Tilbrook 
General manager rental,  
Western region

m Turner 
General manager, Emeco parts, 
maintenance & plant

r parish 
General manager indonesia (C)

–

–

–

–

–

24,700

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

600,923

107,250

26,359

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

323,076

948,699

70,000

177,250

29,256

55,615

32,308

32,308

134,326

26,500

43,508

12,089

140,800

275,126

–

72,655

26,500

116,163

16,561

28,650

47,413

47,413

–

–

255,422

–

237,884

50,000

33,054

21,410

237,884

40,000

22,040

21,410

127,795

–

75,960

21,619

W malvern 
General manager, Global procurement(B)

255,422

22,000

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

33,597

33,597

–

–

–

–

24,700

-

-

-

-

-

-

734,532

14.6%

454,640

15.4%

33,597

1,247,469

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

216,423

12.2%

230,016(A)

446,439

–

5.9%

324,835

6.8%

302,835

–

342,348

14.6%

321,334

12.4%

21,587

246,961(C)

–

21,587

1,984,752

total all EXEcUtiVEs

1,389,533

138,500

247,217

187,915

notes: (A)  mr Jeffery’s remuneration in relation to his position as president north America was converted to Australian dollars from uS dollars on the basis of an Aud/uSd 

exchange rate of uSd $0.79. 

(B)  mr malvern ceased as a member of the key management personnel on 30 June 2006.
(C)  mr parish’s remuneration was converted to Australian dollars from uS dollars on the basis of an Aud/uSd exchange rate of uSd $0.79.

equity instruments (audited)

during FY 2007, the Company made share based payments to mr Brennan, mr parish, mr Bourke and mr Carr under the Company’s 
management incentive Share plan (miSp). details of the share issues made to each of them under the miSp are set out below:

tABLe 7 – MisP issues to Directors AnD key executives

number of shares issued under the miSp(A)

issue price of the miSp shares

date of issue

Amount of Company loan in respect of  
miSp shares outstanding at reporting date

alec Brennan

rodney parish

michael Bourke

anthony carr

500,000

$0.61

600,000

$0.61

600,000

$0.92

500,000

$1.155

18 August 2005

5 September 2005(B)

12 June 2006

12 June 2006

$305,000

$366,000

$552,000

$577,500

Highest amount of indebtedness during the period

Fair value recognised as remuneration during the year

$305,000

$51,403

$366,000

$26,440

$552,000

$41,209

$577,500

$42,764

notes: (A)  The number of shares shown above is the number now on issue to each of mr Brennan, mr parish, mr Bourke and mr Carr following the 2 for 1 share split which 

preceded the ipo.

(B)  mr parish was issued 300,000 ordinary shares in Emeco (uK) Ltd on 5 September 2005 which had an identical value to the shares in Emeco Holdings Ltd. As part of the 
corporate reorganisation which occurred prior to the ipo, mr parish’s shares in Emeco (uK) Ltd were acquired by Emeco Holdings Ltd in exchange for shares in Emeco 
Holdings Ltd and on the same terms as those on which he held the shares in Emeco (uK) Ltd.

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For the year ended 30 June 2007

Key terms and conditions of the issue of shares to mr Brennan under the miSp are as follows:
• 

in accordance with the terms of the miSp the Company provided mr Brennan with an interest-free, limited recourse loan (loan) to enable 
him to subscribe for the miSp shares.
All of the shares were deemed to have vested as of 30 June 2007. vesting of the miSp shares was brought forward in order to ensure 
mr. Brennan received adequate compensation as a director and, as from 28 november 2006, chairman of the Company.
if mr Brennan’s appointment as a director is terminated, the Company must buy back all of his vested miSp shares or transfer them to a 
nominee of the board and pay to mr Brennan a purchase price equal to their market value, subject to the Company setting off the Loan 
amount outstanding in respect of the vested shares.
Subject to the approval of the board, the Loan can be repaid at any time but must be repaid by the tenth anniversary of the commencement 
date of the miSp.
Any dividends or capital distributions which may become payable in respect of the miSp shares may be applied by the Company in reducing 
the amount of the loan.

• 

• 

• 

• 

Key terms and conditions of the issue of shares to mr parish, mr Bourke and mr Carr (participants) under the miSp are as follows:
• 

in accordance with the terms of the miSp, the Company provided each participant with an interest-free, limited recourse loan (loan) to 
enable him to subscribe for the miSp shares.
The shares vest over a 5 year period with the first 6.25% of the shares vesting 2 years after the issue date. The shares then vest on an annual 
basis until all of the shares have vested on the 5th anniversary of their issue.
if a participant’s employment with the Emeco Group is terminated prior to all of his miSp shares vesting, then in relation to those shares 
which have not vested, the Company is required to buy them back, cancel them or transfer them to a nominee at a price equal to the Loan 
amount outstanding in respect of them and to set off the payment against the Loan amount owed to the Company. in relation to those 
shares which have vested, the Company must buy them back or transfer them to a nominee of the board and pay to the participant a 
purchase price equal to their market value, subject to the Company setting off the Loan amount outstanding in respect of the vested shares.
Subject to the approval of the board, the Loan can be repaid at any time but must be repaid by the tenth anniversary of the commencement 
date of the miSp.
Any dividends or capital distributions which may become payable in respect of the miSp shares may be applied by the Company in reducing 
the amount of the loan.

• 

• 

• 

• 

The share issues under the miSp to mr Brennan and the participants, and the time based vesting conditions in respect of the shares, were not 
dependent on the satisfaction of a performance condition because the issue of shares to them and the inclusion of time based vesting conditions 
in the terms of issue were intended to provide them with an incentive to remain with the Emeco Group. That is, the terms upon which the shares 
were issued to mr Brennan and the participants were intended to operate as a retention incentive arrangement rather than a performance 
incentive arrangement.

service contracts (audited)

Except as outlined below, each of the key executives named in Table 5 are employed pursuant to contracts which provide for an indefinite term 
and which are terminable on either party giving 6 months’ notice or on the payment to the executive of up to 6 months’ salary in lieu of notice. 
no termination payments other than salary in lieu of notice and accrued statutory leave entitlements are payable under these contracts.

mr Bourke is employed pursuant to a contract which provides for an indefinite term and which is terminable on either party giving 3 months’ 
notice or on the payment to the executive of up to 3 months’ salary in lieu of notice. no termination payments other than salary in lieu of notice 
and accrued statutory leave entitlements are payable under mr Bourke’s contract.

mr Jeffery was employed by Emeco Equipment (uSA) LLC pursuant to a contract which provides for a fixed term expiring on 31 december 2008, 
subject to either party being able to give 6 months notice or on the payment by Emeco Equipment (uSA) LLC to mr Jeffery of up to 6 months’ 
salary in lieu of notice. no termination payments other than salary in lieu of notice and accrued leave entitlements are payable. mr Jeffery 
resigned from his employment with Emeco on 23 July 2007.

mr Freedman’s contract provides that he is to act as managing director of the Group until at least 31 december 2008. under this contract, 
mr Freedman’s remuneration has been structured so that he receives a base amount of $850,000 per annum (exclusive of superannuation and 
other entitlements outlined in his contract), together with the capacity to qualify for an STi performance bonus each year of up to 100% of the 
base amount calculated by reference to the earnings per share performance of Emeco Holdings. The contract may be terminated by either mr 
Freedman or Emeco upon provision of 12 months notice of termination, although mr Freedman has agreed that he will not provide such notice 
until at least 1 January 2008. Emeco may also terminate mr Freedman’s employment immediately, by making a payment in lieu of 12 months 
remuneration package, which would be the total of his base amount, plus superannuation and car allowance, being an amount of approximately 
$1,122,000.

mr Adair’s contract provides that he is to act as Chief Financial officer of the Group until at least 30 June 2009. under his contract, mr Adair’s 
remuneration has been structured so that he receives a base amount of $450,000 per annum (exclusive of superannuation and other 
entitlements outlined in his contract), together with the capacity to qualify for an STi performance bonus each year of up to 50% of the base 
amount calculated by reference to the earnings per share performance of Emeco Holdings. The contract may be terminated by either mr Adair 
or Emeco upon provision of 12 months’ notice of termination although mr Adair has agreed that he will not provide such notice until at least 
1 January 2009. Emeco may also terminate mr Adair’s employment immediately by making a payment in lieu of 12 months’ remuneration 
package, which would be the total of his base amount, plus superannuation and car allowance, being an amount of approximately $585,000. 
if mr Adair’s duties are materially altered during the term of his employment or Emeco Holdings de-lists from the ASx, mr Adair may receive 
payment equal to 12 months of his base amount plus the maximum performance bonus amount for the relevant financial year. in addition, the 
options then granted to mr Adair will immediately vest.

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For the year ended 30 June 2007

non–executive directors (audited)

A maximum amount of $1,200,000 pa is currently prescribed in the Company’s constitution as the total aggregate remuneration available to non-
executive directors.

The remuneration of all of the non-executive directors other than mr Brennan and mr minton comprised a cash director’s fee of $100,000 pa, 
inclusive of superannuation contributions. An additional fee of $7,500 pa is paid to any director who is a member of a board committee; this fee is 
increased to $10,000pa for a director who chairs a committee.

mr minton was chairman of the Company until 28 november 2006 when he stood down. during this time, mr minton was paid a Chairman’s fee of 
$175,000 pa. mr minton continued as a director of the Company after 28 november 2006, from which time he was paid the standard director’s fee 
and committee membership fee in respect of his membership of the audit committee.

mr Alec Brennan became chairman of the Company on 28 november 2006. prior to that date he was a director. mr Brennan received no cash fees 
during FY2007; however, he continued to receive the benefit of the issue to him in August 2005 of 500,000 shares in the Company under the terms 
of the Company’s management incentive Share plan (misp). in accordance with the terms of the miSp, the Company provided mr Brennan with 
an interest free loan to fund the purchase of the shares, the key terms of which are described below. The issue of these shares to mr Brennan 
and the vesting of the shares does not depend on a performance condition as they have been issued in lieu of cash remuneration. Further details 
regarding the issue of shares to mr Brennan are set out previously.

in addition to the remuneration described above, mr Fitton and mr Brennan received a one off $50,000 fee for the additional work they undertook 
during the ipo. mr Fitton was paid this fee in cash. mr Brennan elected to receive the fee in the form of shares in the Company.

remuneration and the company’s performance (unaudited)

The Company was incorporated as a proprietary company on 14 december 2004. it is therefore not possible to discuss the relationship between 
the Company’s remuneration policy and the Company’s performance for the previous 4 financial years.

However, based on the pro-forma historical information set out in section 7 of the prospectus, and the consolidated results set out in the 
Company’s financial statements for FY2007, the Emeco Group has achieved a compound annual growth rate in pro-forma EBiTA of 39.1% for the 
period from FY2003 to FY2007.

The directors consider that the remuneration policies of the Emeco Group while it was privately held and since the ipo have been successful 
in aligning the interests of the senior managers with the interests of the Emeco Group and its shareholders. This success is reflected in the 
earnings growth of the Group.

The directors also consider that the remuneration policies and practices adopted and approved by the Emeco Holdings Ltd remuneration 
Committee for the Emeco Group’s directors, secretary and senior managers for FY2007 provided them with appropriate rewards and motivated 
them to continue to perform in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders.

in FY2007, the Company’s share price declined from the ipo price of $1.90 to $1.64 as at close of trading on 30 June 2007. However, the 
Emeco Group’s EBiTA increased in FY2007 by 43.7% from the pro-forma results for FY2006. This increase in EBiTA is in part attributable to the 
Company’s remuneration policies and the alignment of management’s interests with those of the Company and its shareholders. The primary 
means available to the Company to grow shareholder wealth, whether by way of dividend distributions or increases in the Company’s share price, 
is to continue to increase earnings. in this regard, the Company has continued to grow earnings at a rapid rate in each of the past 5 financial 
years. The Company will continue to adopt remuneration policies and practices which reward strong financial performance.

inDeMniFicAtion AnD insurAnce oF Directors, oFFicers AnD AuDitors
The Company has entered into a deed of access, indemnity and insurance with each of its current and former directors and the Company 
Secretary. under the terms of the deed, the Company indemnifies the officer or former officer, to the extent permitted by law, for liabilities 
incurred as an officer of the Company. The deed provides that the Company must advance the officer reasonable costs incurred by the officer in 
defending certain proceedings or appearing before an inquiry or hearing of a government agency.

Since the end of the previous financial year, the Company has paid premiums in respect of contracts insuring the current and former directors 
and officers of the Emeco Group, including senior executives, against liabilities incurred by such a director, officer or executive to the extent 
permitted by the Corporations Act 2001. The contracts of insurance prohibit disclosure of the nature of the liability cover and the amount of the 
premium.

The Emeco Group has not indemnified its auditors, KpmG.

non-AuDit services
during the year, KpmG, the Company’s auditor, has performed certain other services in addition to their statutory duties.

The Board has considered the non-audit services provided during the year by the auditor and is satisfied that the provision of those non-audit 
services during the year by the auditor is compatible with, and did not compromise, the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations 
Act 2001 for the following reasons:
• 
• 

all non-audit services were subject to the Corporate governance procedures adopted by the Company;
the non audit services provided do not undermine the general principles relating to auditor independence as set out in professional 
Statement F1 professional independence, as they did not involve reviewing or auditing the auditors own work, acting in a management or 
decision making capacity for the Company, acting as an advocate for the Company or jointly sharing the risks and rewards.

A copy of the auditor’s independence declaration as required under Section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 is included in the director’s report.

details of fees paid to the Company’s auditors for non audit services are found in note 7 of the financial report.

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For the year ended 30 June 2007

rounDinG
The amounts contained in this report and in the financial report have been rounded to the nearest $1,000 (where rounding is applicable) under 
the option available to the Company under ASiC Class order 98/100 dated 10 July 1998. The Company is an entity to which the Class order 
applies.

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the directors

laurence Freedman 
managing director

dated at perth, 29th day of August 2007.

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lEad aUditor’s indEpEndEncE dEclaration 
unDer section 307c oF the corPorAtion Act 2001

To: the directors of Emeco Holdings Limited

i declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, in relation to the audit for the financial year ended 30 June 2007, there have been:
(i)  no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements as set out in the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the audit; and
(ii)  no contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit.

Kpmg

B c FUllarton 
partner

perth 
date: 29 August 2007

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contents

Income Statements 

Balance Sheets 

Statements of Recognised  
Income and Expense 

Statements of Cash Flows 

Notes to the Financial Statements 

Directors’ Declaration 

Independent Auditor’s Report 

Shareholder Information 

32

33

34

35

36

78

79

80

2007Financial statEmEnts

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EmEco Holdings limitEd and its controllEd EntitiEs

incomE statEmEnts

For the year ended 30 June 2007

consolidated

consolidated

the company

the company

note

5

6

6

6

6

8(c)

revenue from rental income
revenue from the sale of machines and parts
revenue from maintenance services

Changes in machinery and parts inventory
machinery and parts purchases and consumables
repairs and maintenance
Employee expenses
Hired in equipment and labour
Gross profit

other income
other expense
EBiTdA(1)

depreciation expense
Amortisation expense
EBiT(2)
Financial income
Financial expenses
profit/(loss) before income tax expense
income tax expense/(benefit)
net profit/(Loss)

Attributed to:
Equity holders of the parent
minority interests
net profit/(Loss)

Earnings per share for profit attributable to  
the ordinary equity holders of the company:
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations
diluted earnings per share from continuing 
operations

35

35

07

$'000

285,875
238,590
29,937
554,402

(59,563)
(144,942)
(74,306)
(35,489)
(6,910)
233,192

14,035
(41,292)
205,935

(78,860)
(3,422)
123,653
822
(44,516)
79,959
(23,865)
56,094

54,773
1,321
56,094

07

$

0.093

0.092

06
$'000

217,050
154,157
11,638
382,845

(35,660)
(94,048)
(57,333)
(22,306)
(5,589)
167,909

1,730
(27,699)
141,940

(54,005)
(10,509)
77,426
1,184
(44,792)
33,818
(11,148)
22,670

15,166
7,504
22,670

06
$

0.126

0.115

07

$'000

06
$'000

–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–

7,500
(1,175)
6,325

–
–
6,325
–
(1,818)
4,507
193
4,700

4,700
–
4,700

–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–

–
(2,033)
(2,033)

–
–
(2,033)
–
–
(2,033)
565
(1,468)

(1,468)
–
(1,468)

The income statements are to be read in conjunction with the notes to and forming part of the financial statements set out on pages 36 to 77.

(1)   EBiTdA – Earnings before interest expense, tax, depreciation and amortisation
(2)   EBiT – Earnings before interest expense and tax.

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BalancE sHEEts

as at 30th June 2007

current assets
Cash assets
Trade and other receivables
inventories
prepayments
Current tax asset
Total current assets

non-current assets
Trade and other receivables
intangible assets
investments
property, plant and equipment
deferred tax assets
Total non-current assets

Total assets

current liabilities
Trade and other payables
interest bearing liabilities
Current tax liabilities
provisions
Total current liabilities

non-current liabilities
interest bearing liabilities
deferred tax liabilities
provisions
Total non-current liabilities

Total liabilities

net assets

Equity
issued capital
other contributed equity
reserves
retained earnings/(accumulated loss)
Total equity attributable to equity
holders of the parent
minority interest
Total equity

consolidated

consolidated

the company

the company

07

$'000

27,740
90,093
187,131
8,846
2,932
316,742

2,279
223,390
–
544,303
10,105
780,077

1,096,819

43,621
6,521
12,489
3,636
66,267

326,323
30,826
524
357,673

423,940

672,879

609,278
1,023
(7,020)
69,598

672,879
–
672,879

note

13

14

16

15

9

14

17

18

19

10

20

21

9

23

21

10

23

24

24

25

25

25

06
$'000

19,240
74,666
115,438
12,345
4,018
225,707

8,379
214,945
58
442,953
–
666,335

892,042

42,627
12,465
3,754
2,594
61,440

576,693
17,120
520
594,333

655,773

236,269

173,928
150
1,195
20,732

196,005
40,264
236,269

07

$'000

4
45,819
–
–
–
45,823

507,412
–
153,859
–
5,492
666,763

712,586

17,782
–
12,141
–
29,923

–
–
–
–

06
$'000

–
27,192
–
47
–
27,239

167,796
–
–
–
–
167,796

195,035

20,208
–
2,714
–
22,922

–
–
–
–

29,923

22,922

682,663

172,113

685,165
1,023
–
(3,525)

682,663
–
682,663

173,928
150
–
(1,965)

172,113
–
172,113

The balance sheets are to be read in conjunction with the notes to and forming part of the financial statements set out on pages 36 to 77.

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statEmEnts oF rEcognisEd incomE and EXpEnsE

For the year ended 30 June 2007

Effective portion of cash flow hedge recognised 
directly in equity at beginning of the year
Effective portion of cash flow hedge recognised 
directly in equity at the end of the year
movement for the year

Exchange differences on translation of foreign 
operations
net income recognised directly in equity
profit for the year
total recognised income and expense for the year

total recognised income and expense for the year 
attributed to
Equity holders of the parent
minority interest
total recognised income and expense for the year

Effects of change in accounting policy  
– financial instruments
Equity holders of the parent
minority interest

consolidated

consolidated

the company

the company

07

$'000

1,195

915
(280)

(8,467)
(8,747)
56,094
47,347

46,911
436
47,347

–
–
–

06
$'000

(1,228)

1,195
2,423

1,713
4,136
22,670
26,806

17,589
9,217
26,806

2,423
–
2,423

07

$'000

–

–
–

–
–
4,700
4,700

4,700
–
4,700

–
–
–

06
$'000

–

–
–

–
–
(1,468)
(1,468)

(1,468)
–
(1,468)

–
–
–

The statements of recognised income and expense is to be read in conjunction with the notes to and forming part of the financial statements set 
out on pages 36 to 77.

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EmEco Holdings limitEd and its controllEd EntitiEs

statEmEnts oF casH Flows

For the year ended 30 June 2007

consolidated

consolidated

the company

the company

cash flows from operating activities
Cash receipts from customers
Cash payments to suppliers and employees
dividends received
interest received
interest paid
income tax paid
net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities

cash flows from investing activities
proceeds on disposal of non-current assets
dividends received
payment for controlled entities (net of cash acquired)
investment in subsidiary
payment for property, plant and equipment
net cash used in investing activities

cash flows from financing activities
proceed from issue of shares
proceed from loans
repayment of exchangeable notes
Loan to controlled entity
repayment of borrowings
payment for deferred borrowing costs
Finance lease payments
dividends paid
net cash provided by financing activities
net increase in cash held
Cash at the beginning of the period
Effects of exchange rate fluctuations on cash held
Cash at the end of the financial period

note

29(ii)

30

21

29(i)

07

$'000

556,414
(431,279)
–
822
(32,912)
(8,844)
84,201

47,281
–
(165,140)
–
(204,278)
(322,137)

438,041
138,927
(54,694)
–
(260,000)
(870)
(6,805)
(6,260)
248,339
10,403
19,240
(1,903)
27,740

06
$'000

331,983
(241,743)
–
1,184
(41,189)
(11,654)
38,581

8,135
–
(47,729)
–
(219,325)
(258,919)

50,577
263,594
–
–
(66,662)
(2,580)
(16,568)
–
228,361
8,023
11,039
178
19,240

07

$'000

–
(655)
–
–
–
(5,464)
(6,119)

–
7,500
(117,441)
(36,418)
–
(146,359)

438,041
–
–
(279,299)
–
–
–
(6,260)
152,482
4
–
–
4

The statements of cash flows are to be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements set out on pages 36 to 77.

06
$'000

–
(1,883)
–
–
–
(4,248)
(6,131)

–
–
–
–
–
–

50,577
–
–
(44,446)
–
–
–
–
6,131
–
–
–
–

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EmEco Holdings limitEd and its controllEd EntitiEs

notEs to tHE Financial statEmEnts

For the year ended 30 June 2007

1  rePortinG entity

Emeco Holdings Limited (the “Company”) is a company 
domiciled in Australia. The address of the Company’s registered 
office is Ground Floor, 10 ord Street, West perth WA 6005. The 
consolidated financial statements of the Company as at and 
for the year ended 30 June 2007 comprise the Company and its 
subsidiaries (together referred to as the “Group”) and the Group’s 
interest in associates and jointly controlled entities. The Group 
primarily is involved in the rental, sales and maintenance of heavy 
earthmoving equipment.

2  BAsis oF PrePArAtion

(a)  statement of compliance

The financial report is a general purpose financial report 
which has been prepared in accordance with Australian 
Accounting Standards (AASBs) (including Australian Accounting 
interpretations) adopted by the Australian Accounting Standards 
Board (AASB) and the Corporations Act 2001. The consolidated 
financial report of the Group also complies with the iFrSs 
and interpretations adopted by the international Accounting 
Standards Board. The Company’s financial report does not 
comply with iFrSs as the Company has elected to apply the relief 
provided to parent entities by AASB 132 Financial instruments: 
presentation and disclosure in respect of certain disclosure 
requirements.

The financial statements were approved by the Board of directors 
on 29 August 2007.

(b)  Basis of measurement

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the 
historical cost basis except for the following:
• 
• 

derivative financial instruments are measured at fair value
financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss are 
measured at fair value
available-for-sale financial assets are measured at fair 
value
liabilities for cash-settled share-based payment 
arrangements are measured at fair value.

• 

• 

The methods used to measure fair values are discussed further 
in note 4.

(c)   Functional and presentation currency

These consolidated financial statements are presented in 
Australian dollars, which is the Company’s functional currency 
and the functional currency of the majority of the Group.

The Company is of a kind referred to in ASiC Class order 98/100 
dated 10 July 1998 and in accordance with that Class order, all 
financial information presented in Australian dollars has been 
rounded to the nearest thousand unless otherwise stated.

(d)   use of estimates and judgements

The preparation of financial statements requires management 
to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the 
application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of 
assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ 
from these estimates.

Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an 
ongoing basis. revisions to accounting estimates are recognised 
in the period in which the estimate is revised and in any future 
periods affected.

in particular, information about significant areas of estimation 
uncertainty and critical judgements in applying accounting 
policies that have the most significant effect on the amount 
recognised in the financial statements are described in the 
following notes:
•  note 30 – business combinations

36

•  note 17 – measurement of the recoverable amounts of 

cash-generating units

•  note 32 – measurement of share based-payments
•  note 28 – contingencies
•  note 27 – valuation of financial instruments
•  note 10 – utilisation of tax losses.

3  siGniFicAnt AccountinG PoLicies

Except as described in note 3(j)(v), the accounting policies set out 
below have been applied consistently to all periods presented in 
these consolidated financial statements, and have been applied 
consistently by Group entities.

The entity has elected to early adopt the following accounting 
standards and amendments:
• 

AASB 101 presentation of Financial Statements (october 
2006)

in the prior financial year the Group adopted AASB 132: 
Financial instruments: disclosure and presentation and AASB 
139: Financial instruments: recognition and measurement in 
accordance with the transitional rules of AASB 1: First-time 
Adoption of Australian Equivalents to international Financial 
reporting Standards. This change has been accounted for by 
adjusting the opening balance of retained earnings and reserves 
at 1 July 2005, as disclosed in the reconciliation of movements in 
equity (refer note 25).

(a)   Basis of consolidation

(i)   subsidiaries

Subsidiaries are entities controlled by the Group. Control exists 
when the Group has the power to govern the financial and 
operating policies of an entity so as to obtain benefits from 
its activities. in assessing control, potential voting rights that 
presently are exercisable are taken into account. The financial 
statements of subsidiaries are included in the consolidated 
financial statements from the date that control commences until 
the date that control ceases.

in the Company’s financial statements, investments in 
subsidiaries are carried at cost.

(ii)   Acquisitions from entities under common control

Business combinations arising from transfers of interests 
in entities that are under the control of the shareholder that 
controls the Group are accounted for as if the acquisition had 
occurred at the beginning of the earliest comparative period 
presented or, if later, at the date that common control was 
established; for this purpose comparatives are restated. The 
assets and liabilities acquired are recognised at the carrying 
amounts recognised previously in the Group’s controlling 
shareholder’s consolidated financial statements. The 
components of equity of the acquired entities are added to the 
same components within Group equity. Any cash paid for the 
acquisition is recognised directly in equity.

(iii)  Associates and joint ventures (equity accounted investees)

Associates are those entities in which the Group has significant 
influence, but not control, over the financial and operating 
policies. Joint ventures are those entities over whose activities 
the Group has joint control, established by contractual agreement 
and requiring unanimous consent for strategic financial and 
operating decisions. Associates and joint ventures, including 
partnerships, are accounted for using the equity method (equity 
accounted investees). The consolidated financial statements 
include the Group’s share of the income and expenses of equity 
accounted investees, after adjustments to align the accounting 
policies with those of the Group, from the date that significant 
influence or joint control commences until the date that 
significant influence or joint control ceases. When the Group’s 
share of losses exceeds its interest in an equity accounted 
investee, the carrying amount of that interest (including any long-

EmEco Holdings limitEd and its controllEd EntitiEs

notEs to tHE Financial statEmEnts

For the year ended 30 June 2007

term investments) is reduced to nil and the recognition of further 
losses is discontinued except to the extent that the Group has an 
obligation or has made payments on behalf of the investee.

At year end there are no investments in associates.

(iv)  transactions eliminated on consolidation

intra-group balances, and any unrealised income and expenses 
arising from intra-group transactions, are eliminated in 
preparing the consolidated financial statements. unrealised 
losses are eliminated in the same way as unrealised gains, but 
only to the extent that there is no evidence of impairment.

(b)   Foreign currency

(i)   Foreign currency transactions

Transactions in foreign currencies are translated to the 
respective functional currencies of Group entities at exchange 
rates at the dates of the transactions. monetary assets and 
liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the reporting 
date are retranslated to the functional currency at the foreign 
exchange rate at that date. The foreign currency gain or loss 
on monetary items is the difference between amortised cost in 
the functional currency at the beginning of the period, adjusted 
for effective interest and payments during the period, and the 
amortised cost in foreign currency translated at the exchange 
rate at the end of the period. non-monetary assets and liabilities 
denominated in foreign currencies that are measured at fair 
value are retranslated to the functional currency at the exchange 
rate at the date that the fair value was determined.

(ii)   Foreign operations

The assets and liabilities of foreign operations, including goodwill 
and fair value adjustments arising on acquisition, are translated 
to Australian dollars at exchange rates at the reporting date. 
The income and expenses of foreign operations are translated 
to Australian dollars at exchange rates at the dates of the 
transactions.

Foreign currency differences are recognised directly in equity. 
Since 14 december 2004, the Group’s date of incorporation and 
transition to AASBs, such differences have been recognised in 
the foreign currency translation reserve (FCTr). When a foreign 
operation is disposed of, in part or in full, the relevant amount in 
the FCTr is transferred to profit or loss.

(c)   Financial instruments

(i)   non-derivative financial instruments

non-derivative financial instruments comprise investments in 
equity and debt securities, trade and other receivables, cash and 
cash equivalents, loans and borrowings, and trade and other 
payables.

non-derivative financial instruments are recognised initially at 
fair value plus, for instruments not at fair value through profit 
or loss, any directly attributable transaction costs, except as 
described below. Subsequent to initial recognition non-derivative 
financial instruments are measured as described below.

A financial instrument is recognised if the Group becomes a party 
to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Financial assets 
are derecognised if the Group’s contractual rights to the cash 
flows from the financial assets expire or if the Group transfers 
the financial asset to another party without retaining control 
or substantially all risks and rewards of the asset. regular 
way purchases and sales of financial assets are accounted for 
at trade date, i.e., the date that the Group commits itself to 
purchase or sell the asset. Financial liabilities are derecognised 
if the Group’s obligations specified in the contract expire or are 
discharged or cancelled.

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash balances and call 
deposits. Bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and 
form an integral part of the Group’s cash management are 

included as a component of cash and cash equivalents for the 
purpose of the statement of cash flows.

Accounting for finance income and expense is discussed in note 3(n).

(ii)   Derivative financial instruments

 The Group holds derivative financial instruments to hedge its 
foreign currency and interest rate risk exposures. derivatives are 
recognised initially at fair value; attributable transaction costs are 
recognised in profit or loss when incurred. Subsequent to initial 
recognition, derivatives are measured at fair value, and changes 
therein are accounted for as described below.

Cash flow hedges

Changes in the fair value of the derivative hedging instrument 
designated as a cash flow hedge are recognised directly in equity 
to the extent that the hedge is effective. To the extent that the 
hedge is ineffective, changes in fair value are recognised in profit 
or loss.

if the hedging instrument no longer meets the criteria for hedge 
accounting, expires or is sold, terminated or exercised, then 
hedge accounting is discontinued prospectively. The cumulative 
gain or loss previously recognised in equity remains there until 
the forecast transaction occurs. When the hedged item is a non-
financial asset, the amount recognised in equity is transferred to 
the carrying amount of the asset when it is recognised. in other 
cases the amount recognised in equity is transferred to profit 
or loss in the same period that the hedged item affects profit or 
loss.

(iii)  share capital

ordinary shares

incremental costs directly attributable to issue of ordinary shares 
and share options are recognised as a deduction from equity, net 
of any related income tax benefit.

dividends

other dividends are recognised as a liability in the period in which 
they are declared.

(d)  Property, plant and equipment

(i)   recognition and measurement

items of property, plant and equipment are measured at cost 
less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. The cost 
of property, plant and equipment at 14 december 2004, the date 
of incorporation and transition to AASBs, was determined by 
reference to its fair value at that date.

Cost includes expenditures that are directly attributable to the 
acquisition of the asset. The cost of self-constructed assets 
includes the cost of materials and direct labour, any other costs 
directly attributable to bringing the asset to a working condition 
for its intended use, and the costs of dismantling and removing 
the items and restoring the site on which they are located. 
purchased software that is integral to the functionality of the 
related equipment is capitalised as part of that equipment.

When parts of an item of property, plant and equipment have 
different useful lives, they are accounted for as separate items 
(major components) of property, plant and equipment.

(ii)   subsequent costs

The cost of replacing part of an item of property, plant and 
equipment is recognised in the carrying amount of the item if it is 
probable that the future economic benefits embodied within the 
part will flow to the Group and its cost can be measured reliably. 
The costs of the day-to-day servicing of property, plant and 
equipment are recognised in profit or loss as incurred.

37

EmEco Holdings limitEd and its controllEd EntitiEs

notEs to tHE Financial statEmEnts

For the year ended 30 June 2007

3  siGniFicAnt AccountinG PoLicies 

(f)   Leased assets

(ConTinuEd)

(iii)  Depreciation

items of property, plant and equipment, excluding freehold land, 
are depreciated over their estimated useful lives and are charged 
to the income statement. Estimates of remaining useful lives, 
residual values and the depreciation method are made on a 
regular basis, with annual re-assessments for major items.

Assets are depreciated from the date of acquisition or, in 
respect of internally constructed assets, from the time an 
asset is completed and held ready for use. Where subsequent 
expenditure is capitalised into the asset, the estimated useful life 
of the total new asset is reassessed and depreciation charged 
accordingly.

depreciation on buildings, leasehold improvements, furniture, 
fixture and fittings, office equipment, motor vehicles and sundry 
plant is calculated on a straight-line basis. depreciation on plant 
and equipment is calculated on machine hours worked over their 
estimated useful life. The expected useful lives is as follows:

Leasehold improvements 
plant and Equipment 
Furniture, Fixtures and Fittings 
office Equipment 
motor vehicles 
Sundry plant 

15 years
3 – 15 years
10 years
3 – 10 years
5 years
7 – 10 years

(e)  intangible assets

(i)   Goodwill

Goodwill (negative goodwill) arises on the acquisition of 
subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures.

Acquisitions on or after 1 January 2003

For acquisitions on or after 1 January 2003, goodwill represents 
the excess of the cost of the acquisition over the Group’s interest 
in the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and 
contingent liabilities of the acquiree. When the excess is negative 
(negative goodwill), it is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

Acquisitions of minority interests

Goodwill arising on the acquisition of a minority interest in a 
subsidiary represents the excess of the cost of the additional 
investment over the carrying amount of the net assets acquired 
at the date of exchange.

Subsequent measurement

Goodwill is measured at cost less accumulated impairment 
losses.

(ii)  other intangible assets

other intangible assets that are acquired by the Group, which 
have finite useful lives, are measured at cost less accumulated 
amortisation and accumulated impairment losses.

(iii)  subsequent expenditure

Subsequent expenditure is capitalised only when it increases 
the future economic benefits embodied in the specific asset to 
which it relates. All other expenditure, including expenditure on 
internally generated goodwill and brands, is recognised in profit 
or loss when incurred.

(iv)  Amortisation

Amortisation is recognised in profit or loss on a straight-line basis 
over the estimated useful lives of intangible assets, other than 
goodwill, from the date that they are available for use. The estimated 
useful lives for the current and comparative periods are as follows:
• 
• 

contract intangibles 
software 

0 – 3 years
0 – 3 years

38

Leases in terms of which the Group assumes substantially all 
the risks and rewards of ownership are classified as finance 
leases. upon initial recognition the leased asset is measured at 
an amount equal to the lower of its fair value and the present 
value of the minimum lease payments. Subsequent to initial 
recognition, the asset is accounted for in accordance with the 
accounting policy applicable to that asset.

 other leases are operating leases and are not recognised on the 
Group’s balance sheet.

(g)   inventories

inventories are measured at the lower of cost and net realisable 
value. The cost of inventories is based on the first-in first-out 
principle, and includes expenditure incurred in acquiring the 
inventories and bringing them to their existing location and 
condition. in the case of manufactured inventories and work 
in progress, cost includes an appropriate share of production 
overheads based on normal operating capacity. net realisable 
value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of 
business, less the estimated costs of completion and selling 
expenses.

(h)   construction work in progress

Construction work in progress represents the gross unbilled 
amount expected to be collected from customers for contract 
work performed to date. it is measured at cost plus profit 
recognised to date less progress billings and recognised losses. 
Cost includes all expenditure related directly to specific projects 
and an allocation of fixed and variable overheads incurred in the 
Group’s contract activities based on normal operating capacity.

Construction work in progress is presented as part of trade and 
other receivables in the balance sheet. if payments received from 
customers exceed the income recognised, then the difference is 
presented as deferred income in the balance sheet.

(i)   impairment

(i)   Financial assets

A financial asset is considered to be impaired if objective 
evidence indicates that one or more events have had a negative 
effect on the estimated future cash flows of that asset.

An impairment loss in respect of a financial asset measured 
at amortised cost is calculated as the difference between its 
carrying amount, and the present value of the estimated future 
cash flows discounted at the original effective interest rate.

individually significant financial assets are tested for impairment 
on a individual basis. The remaining financial assets are 
assessed collectively in groups that share similar credit risk 
characteristics.

All impairment losses are recognised in profit or loss.

An impairment loss is reversed if the reversal can be related 
objectively to an event occurring after the impairment loss was 
recognised. For financial assets measured at amortised cost, the 
reversal is recognised in profit or loss.

(ii)   non-financial assets

The carrying amounts of the Group’s non-financial assets, other 
than inventories and deferred tax assets, are reviewed at each 
reporting date to determine whether there is any indication 
of impairment. if any such indication exists then the asset’s 
recoverable amount is estimated. For goodwill and intangible 
assets that have indefinite lives or that are not yet available for 
use, recoverable amount is estimated at each reporting date.

EmEco Holdings limitEd and its controllEd EntitiEs

notEs to tHE Financial statEmEnts

For the year ended 30 June 2007

An impairment loss is recognised if the carrying amount of an 
asset or its cash-generating unit exceeds its recoverable amount. 
A cash-generating unit is the smallest identifiable asset group 
that generates cash flows that largely are independent from 
other assets and groups. impairment losses are recognised in 
profit or loss. impairment losses recognised in respect of cash-
generating units are allocated first to reduce the carrying amount 
of any goodwill allocated to the units and then to reduce the 
carrying amount of the other assets in the unit (group of units) on 
a pro rata basis.

The recoverable amount of an asset or cash-generating unit is 
the greater of its value in use and its fair value less costs to sell. 
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.

An impairment loss in respect of goodwill is not reversed. in 
respect of other assets, impairment losses recognised in prior 
periods are assessed at each reporting date for any indications 
that the loss has decreased or no longer exists. An impairment 
loss is reversed if there has been a change in the estimates 
used to determine the recoverable amount. An impairment loss 
is reversed only to the extent that the asset’s carrying amount 
does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been 
determined, net of depreciation or amortisation, if no impairment 
loss had been recognised.

Goodwill assets were tested for impairment at 30 June 2007 as 
part of the Company’s process of annually testing goodwill for 
impairment. no impairment was recognised.

(j)   employee benefits

(i)   Defined contribution superannuation funds

obligations for contributions to defined contribution 
superannuation funds are recognised as an expense in profit or 
loss when they are due.

(ii)   other long-term employee benefits

The Group’s net obligation in respect of long-term employee 
benefits is the amount of future benefit that employees have 
earned in return for their service in the current and prior periods 
plus related on costs: that benefit is discounted to determine 
its present value, and the fair value of any related assets is 
deducted. The discount rate is the yield at the reporting date on 
Commonwealth Government bonds that have maturity dates 
approximating the terms of the Group’s obligations.

(iii)   termination benefits

Termination benefits are recognised as an expense when the 
Group is demonstrably committed, without realistic possibility of 
withdrawal, to a formal detailed plan to terminate employment 
before the normal retirement date. Termination benefits for 
voluntary redundancies are recognised if the Group has made an 
offer encouraging voluntary redundancy, it is probable that the 
offer will be accepted, and the number of acceptances can be 
estimated reliably.

(iv)   short-term benefits

Liabilities for employee benefits for wages, salaries and annual 
leave represent present obligations resulting from employees’ 
services provided to reporting date and are calculated at 
undiscounted amounts based on remuneration wage and salary 
rates that the Group expects to pay as at reporting date including 
related on-costs, such as workers compensation insurance and 
payroll tax. non-accumulating non-monetary benefits, such as 
medical care, housing, cars and free or subsidised goods and 
services, are expensed based on the net marginal cost to the 
Group as the benefits are taken by the employees.

A provision is recognised for the amount expected to be paid 
under short-term cash bonus or profit-sharing plans if the Group 
has a present legal or constructive obligation to pay this amount 
as a result of past service provided by the employee and the 
obligation can be estimated reliably.

(v)  share based payment transactions

(a)  A management incentive share plan allows certain consolidated 

entity employees to acquire shares of the Company. The grant 
date fair value of the shares granted to employees is recognised 
as an employee expense with a corresponding increase in 
equity, over the period during which the employees become 
unconditionally entitled to the shares. The fair value of the shares 
granted is measured using a black scholes pricing model, taking 
into account the terms and conditions upon which the shares 
were granted. The amount recognised as an expense is adjusted 
to reflect the actual number of shares that vest except where 
forfeiture is only due to shares prices not achieving the threshold 
for vesting. Employees have been granted a limited recourse 10 
year interest free loan in which to acquire the shares. The loan 
has not been recognised by the Company as the Company only 
has recourse to the value of the shares.

(b)  The share option programme allows certain consolidated entity 
employees to acquire shares of the Company. The grant date 
fair value of options granted to employees is recognised as an 
employee expense with a corresponding increase in equity, over 
the period during which the employees become unconditionally 
entitled to the options. The fair value of the options granted is 
measured using an option-pricing model, taking into account 
the terms and conditions upon which the options were granted. 
The amount recognised as an expense is adjusted to reflect the 
actual number of share options that vest except where forfeiture 
is only due to share prices not achieving the threshold for vesting.

Change in accounting policy

The Company has applied Australian interpretation 11 Scope 
AASB 2 Group and Treasury Share Transactions (interpretation 
11) for the first time from 1 July 2006. under interpretation 11, 
when the Company grants options, or entitlements under its 
management incentive share plan, over its shares to employees 
of subsidiaries, the fair value at grant date is recognised as an 
increase in the investments in subsidiaries, with a corresponding 
increase in equity over the vesting period of the grant. previously, 
such grants were attributed to the employing subsidiary, but 
were not recognised in the Company.

The change in accounting policy was applied retrospectively to 
share-based payment transactions that were granted after 7 
november 2002, with a vesting date on or after 1 January 2005, in 
accordance with the transitional provisions of AASB 1 First-time 
Adoption of Australian Equivalents to international Financial 
reporting Standards.

The change in accounting policy increased the Company’s 
investments in subsidiaries and retained earnings by $88,000 as 
at 30 June 2007 (2006: nil). The change in policy had no impact on 
the Company’s retained earnings for prior periods. The change 
had no impact on net profit or earnings per share on the Group’s 
result.

(k)   Provisions

A provision is recognised if, as a result of a past event, the 
Group has a present legal or constructive obligation that can be 
estimated reliably, and it is probable that an outflow of economic 
benefits will be required to settle the obligation. provisions are 
determined by discounting the expected future cash flows at a 
pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time 
value of money and the risks specific to the liability.

39

EmEco Holdings limitEd and its controllEd EntitiEs

notEs to tHE Financial statEmEnts

For the year ended 30 June 2007

3  siGniFicAnt AccountinG PoLicies 

(ConTinuEd)

(l)   revenue

Goods sold

revenue from the sale of goods is measured at the fair value 
of the consideration received or receivable, net of returns and 
allowances, trade discounts and volume rebates. revenue is 
recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership 
have been transferred to the buyer, recovery of the consideration 
is probable, the associated costs and possible return of 
goods can be estimated reliably, and there is no continuing 
management involvement with the goods.

(m)  Lease payments

payments made under operating leases are recognised in profit 
or loss on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. Lease 
incentives received are recognised as an integral part of the total 
lease expense, over the term of the lease.

minimum lease payments made under finance leases are 
apportioned between the finance expense and the reduction of 
the outstanding liability. The finance expense is allocated to each 
period during the lease term so as to produce a constant periodic 
rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.

(n)   Finance income and expenses

Finance income comprises interest income, dividend income, 
changes in the fair value of financial assets at fair value through 
profit or loss and foreign currency gains. interest income is 
recognised as it accrues, using the effective interest method. 
dividend income is recognised on the date that the Group’s right 
to receive payment is established, which in the case of quoted 
securities is the ex-dividend date.

Finance expenses comprise interest expense on borrowings, 
foreign currency losses and impairment losses recognised on 
financial assets. All borrowing costs are recognised in profit or 
loss using the effective interest method.

(o)   income tax

income tax expense comprises current and deferred tax. income 
tax expense is recognised in profit or loss except to the extent 
that it relates to items recognised directly in equity, in which case 
it is recognised in equity.

Current tax is the expected tax payable on the taxable income for 
the year, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the 
reporting date, and any adjustment to tax payable in respect of 
previous years.

deferred tax is recognised using the balance sheet method, 
providing for temporary differences between the carrying 
amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes 
and the amounts used for taxation purposes. deferred tax is 
not recognised for the following temporary differences: the 
initial recognition of goodwill, the initial recognition of assets or 
liabilities in a transaction that is not a business combination and 
that affects neither accounting nor taxable profit, and differences 
relating to investments in subsidiaries and jointly controlled 
entities to the extent that they probably will not reverse in the 
foreseeable future. deferred tax is measured at the tax rates 
that are expected to be applied to the temporary differences 
when they reverse, based on the laws that have been enacted or 
substantively enacted by the reporting date.

A deferred tax asset is recognised to the extent that it is probable 
that future taxable profits will be available against which 
temporary difference can be utilised. deferred tax assets are 
reviewed at each reporting date and are reduced to the extent 
that it is no longer probable that the related tax benefit will be 
realised.

Additional income taxes that arise from the distribution of 
dividends are recognised at the same time as the liability to pay 
the related dividend is recognised.

(i)  tax consolidation

The Company and its wholly-owned Australian resident entities 
have formed a tax-consolidated group with effect from 16 
december 2004 and are therefore taxed as a single entity from 
that date. The head entity within the tax-consolidated group is 
Emeco Holdings Limited.

Current tax expense/income, deferred tax liabilities and deferred 
tax assets arising from temporary differences of the members 
of the tax-consolidated group are recognised in the separate 
financial statements of the members of the tax – consolidated 
group using the ‘separate taxpayer within group’ approach by 
reference to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the 
separate financial statements of each entity and the tax values 
applying under tax consolidation.

Any current tax liabilities (or assets) and deferred tax assets 
arising from unused tax losses of the subsidiaries is assumed by 
the head entity in the tax-consolidated group and are recognised 
by the company as amounts payable (receivable) to/(from) other 
entities in the tax-consolidated group in conjunction with any 
tax funding arrangement amounts (refer below). Any difference 
between these amounts is recognised by the Company as an 
equity contribution or distribution.

The Company recognises deferred tax assets arising from 
unused tax losses of the tax-consolidated group to the extent that 
it is probable that future taxable profits of the tax-consolidated 
group will be available against which the asset can be utilised.

Any subsequent period adjustments to deferred tax assets 
arising from unused tax losses as a result of revised 
assessments of the probability of recoverability is recognised by 
the head entity only.

(ii) 

 nature of tax funding arrangements and tax sharing 
arrangements

The head entity, in conjunction with other members of the tax-
consolidated group, has entered into a tax funding arrangement 
which sets out the funding obligations of members of the tax-
consolidated group in respect of tax amounts. The tax funding 
arrangements require payments to/from the head entity equal 
to the current tax liability/(asset) assumed by the head entity 
and any tax-loss deferred tax asset assumed by the head entity, 
resulting in the head entity recognising an inter-entity receivable/
(payable) equal in amount to the tax liability/(asset) assumed. The 
inter-entity receivable/(payable) are at call.

Contributions to fund the current tax liabilities are payable as 
per the tax funding arrangement and reflect the timing of the 
head entity’s obligation to make payments for tax liabilities to the 
relevant tax authorities.

The head entity in conjunction with other members of the 
tax-consolidated group, has also entered into a tax sharing 
agreement. The tax sharing agreement provides for the 
determination of the allocation of income tax liabilities between 
the entities should the head entity default on its tax payment 
obligations. no amounts have been recognised in the financial 
statements in respect of this agreement as payment of any 
amounts under the tax sharing agreement is considered remote.

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EmEco Holdings limitEd and its controllEd EntitiEs

notEs to tHE Financial statEmEnts

For the year ended 30 June 2007

(p)   Goods and services tax

revenue, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount 
of goods and services tax (GST), except where the amount of 
GST incurred is not recoverable from the taxation authority. in 
these circumstances, the GST is recognised as part of the cost of 
acquisition of the asset or as part of the expense.

receivables and payables are stated with the amount of GST 
included. The net amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, 
the ATo is included as a current asset or liability in the balance 
sheet.

Cash flows are included in the statement of cash flows on a gross 
basis. The GST components of cash flows arising from investing 
and financing activities which are recoverable from, or payable to, 
the ATo are classified as operating cash flows.

(q)   earnings per share

The Group presents basic and diluted earnings per share (EpS) 
data for its ordinary shares. Basic EpS is calculated by dividing 
the profit or loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of the 
Company by the weighted average number of ordinary shares 
outstanding during the period. diluted EpS is determined by 
adjusting the profit or loss attributable to ordinary shareholders 
and the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding 
for the effects of all dilutive potential ordinary shares, which 
comprise convertible notes, management performance shares, 
and share options granted to employees.

(r)   segment reporting

A segment is a distinguishable component of the Group that 
is engaged either in providing related products or services 
(business segment), or in providing products or services within a 
particular economic environment (geographical segment), which 
is subject to risks and rewards that are different from those 
of other segments. The Group’s primary format for segment 
reporting is based on business segments.

(s)   new standards and interpretations not yet adopted

The following standards, amendments to standards and 
interpretations have been identified as those which may impact 
the entity in the period of initial application. They are available 
for early adoption at 30 June 2007, but have not been applied in 
preparing this financial report:

• 

• 

AASB 7 Financial instruments: disclosures (August 
2005) replaces the presentation requirements 
of financial instruments in AASB 132. AASB 7 is 
applicable for annual reporting periods beginning on 
or after 1 January 2007, and will require extensive 
additional disclosures with respect to the Group’s 
financial instruments and share capital.

AASB 2005-10 Amendments to Australian Accounting 
Standards (September 2005) makes consequential 
amendments to AASB 132 Financial instruments: 
disclosure and presentation, AASB 101 presentation of 
Financial Statements, AASB 114 Segment reporting, 
AASB 117 Leases, AASB 133 Earnings per Share, 
AASB 139 Financial instruments: recognition and 
measurement and AASB 1 First time Adoption of 
Australian Equivalents to international Financial 
reporting Standards, arising from the release of AASB 
7. AASB 2005-10 is applicable for annual reporting 
periods beginning on or after 1 January 2007 and is 
expected to only impact disclosures contained within 
the consolidated financial report.

• 

• 

• 

• 

AASB 8 operating Segments replaces the presentation 
requirements of segment reporting in AASB 114 
Segment reporting. AASB 8 is applicable for annual 
reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2009 
and is not expected to have an impact on the financial 
results of the Company and the Group as the standard 
is only concerned with disclosures.

AASB 2007-3 Amendments to Australian Accounting 
Standards arising from AASB 8 makes amendments 
to AASB 6 Exploration for and Evaluation of mineral 
resources, AASB 102 inventories, AASB 107 Cash 
Flow Statements, AASB 119 Employee Benefits, AASB 
127 Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements, 
AASB 134 interim Financial reporting and AASB 
136 impairment Assets. AASB 2007-3 is applicable 
for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 
January 2009 and must be adopted in conjunction with 
AASB 8 operating Segments. This standard is only 
expected to impact disclosures contained within the 
financial report.

AASB 2007-1 Amendments to Australian Accounting 
Standards arising from AASB interpretation ii 
amends AASB 2 Share-based payments to insert the 
transitional provisions of AASB 2, previously contained 
in AASB 1 First-time Adoption of Australian Equivalents 
to international Financial reporting Standards. AASB 
2007-1 is applicable for annual reporting periods 
beginning on or after 1 march 2007 and is not expected 
to have any impact on the consolidated financial report. 
The potential impact on the Company has not yet been 
determined.

AASB 2007-2 Amendments to Australian Accounting 
Standards arising from AASB interpretation 12 
makes amendments to AASB 1 First-time Adoption 
of Australian Equivalents to international Financial 
reporting Standards, AASB 117 Leases, AASB 
118 revenue, AASB 121 The Effects of Changes in 
Foreign Exchange rates, AASB 127 Consolidated and 
Separate Financial Statement, AASB 131 interest in 
Joint ventures, and AASB 139 Financial instruments: 
recognition and measurement. AASB 2007-2 is 
applicable for annual reporting periods beginning on 
or after 1 January 2008 and must be applied at the 
same time as interpretation 12 Service Concession 
Arrangements.

• 

AASB 2007-2 Amendments to Australian Accounting 
Standards also amends references to “uiG 
interpretation” to interpretations. This amending 
standard is applicable to annual reporting periods 
ending on or after 28 February 2007.

41

EmEco Holdings limitEd and its controllEd EntitiEs

notEs to tHE Financial statEmEnts

For the year ended 30 June 2007

4  DeterMinAtion oF FAir vALues

(iv)  trade and other receivables

A number of the Group’s accounting policies and disclosures 
require the determination of fair value, for both financial and 
non-financial assets and liabilities. Fair values have been 
determined for measurement and / or disclosure purposes based 
on the following methods. Where applicable, further information 
about the assumptions made in determining fair values is 
disclosed in the notes specific to that asset or liability.

(i)   Property, plant and equipment

 The fair value of property, plant and equipment recognised as a 
result of a business combination is based on market values. The 
market value of property is the estimated amount for which a 
property could be exchanged on the date of valuation between a 
willing buyer and a willing seller in an arm’s length transaction 
after proper marketing wherein the parties had each acted 
knowledgeably, prudently and without compulsion.

(ii)   intangible assets

 The fair value of contract intangibles acquired in a business 
combination is based on the discounted estimated net future 
cash flows that are expected to arise as a result of the contracts 
that are in place when the business combination was finalised.

(iii)  inventory

The fair value of inventory acquired in a business combination is 
determined based on its estimated selling price in the ordinary 
course of business less the estimated costs of completion and 
sale, and a reasonable profit margin based on the effort required 
to complete and sell the inventory.

The fair value of trade and other receivables, excluding 
construction work in progress, is estimated as the present value 
of future cash flows, discounted at the market rate of interest at 
the reporting date.

(v)  Derivatives

The fair value of forward exchange contracts is based on the 
discounted value of the difference between the rate the forward 
exchange contract was entered and the year end exchange rate.

The fair value of interest rate swaps is based on broker quotes. 
Those quotes are tested for reasonableness by discounting 
estimated future cash flows based on the terms and maturity 
of each contract and using market interest rates for a similar 
instrument at the measurement date.

(vi)  non-derivative financial liabilities

Fair value, which is determined for disclosure purposes, is 
calculated based on the present value of future principal and 
interest cash flows, discounted at the market rate of interest at 
the reporting date. For finance leases the market rate of interest 
is determined by reference to similar lease agreements.

(vii) share-based payment transactions

The fair value of employee share options and management 
incentive plan shares are measured using an option pricing 
model. measurement inputs include share price on issue, 
exercise price of the instrument, expected volatility, weighted 
average expected life of the instruments, expected dividends, and 
the risk-free interest rate. Service and non-market performance 
conditions attached to the transactions are not taken into account 
in determining fair value.

5 other incoMe

net profit on sale of non current assets (1)
ineffective portion of cash flow hedges
Bad debt recovered
Sundry income
dividend received

consolidated

consolidated

the company

the company

07

$'000

11,687
454
591
1,303
–
14,035

06
$'000

552
869
–
309
–
1,730

07

$'000

–
–
–
–
7,500
7,500

06
$'000

–
–
–
–
–
–

(1)  included in net profit on the sale of non current assets is the sale of rental equipment which occurs in the ordinary course of business.

42

EmEco Holdings limitEd and its controllEd EntitiEs

notEs to tHE Financial statEmEnts

For the year ended 30 June 2007

6 ProFit BeFore  

incoMe tAx exPense
profit from ordinary activities before income 
tax expense has been arrived at after charging/ 
(crediting) the following items:

Cost of sale of machines and parts

Write-down in value of inventories

depreciation of:
 – buildings
 – plant and equipment – owned
 – plant and equipment – leased
 – furniture fittings and fixtures
 – office equipment
 – motor vehicles
 – leasehold improvements
 – sundry plant

Amortisation of:
 – contract intangible
 – other intangibles

Total depreciation and amortisation

Financial expenses:
 – bank loans and overdrafts
 – exchangeable notes
 – finance leases
 – amortisation of debt establishment costs
 – loss on extinguishment of debt (1)
 – other facility costs

Financial income:
 – interest revenue
net financial expenses

net foreign exchange (gain)/loss

consolidated

consolidated

the company

the company

07

$'000

06
$'000

07

$'000

06
$'000

204,505

4,951

133,368

1,696

227
72,827
2,274
161
415
1,544
311
1,101
78,860

3,279
143
3,422
82,282

18,898
4,490
915
476
18,848
889
44,516

(822)
43,694

423

167
47,557
3,807
104
357
1,122
240
651
54,005

10,302
207
10,509
64,514

24,858
12,603
1,459
3,602
–
2,270
44,792

(1,184)
43,608

(264)

–

–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–

16
–
–
–
1,802
–
1,818

–
1,818

–

–

–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–

–

(1)   due to the extinguishment of the groups existing debt facilities and exchangeable notes, the associated deferred borrowing costs, and the discount on conversion of 

notes to shares in the Company have been expensed during the year.

43

EmEco Holdings limitEd and its controllEd EntitiEs

notEs to tHE Financial statEmEnts

For the year ended 30 June 2007

7 AuDitor’s reMunerAtion

audit services
Auditors of the Company
KpmG Australia:
 – audit and review of financial reports
overseas KpmG Firms:
 – audit and review of financial reports
 – other assurance services

other services
Auditors of the Company
KpmG Australia:
 – transaction services (2)
 – taxation services
overseas KpmG Firms:
 – taxation services
 – transaction services (1)
 – accounting assistance

consolidated

consolidated

the company

the company

07

$

06
$

07

$

06
$

357,500

333,000

357,500

333,000

238,700
6,500
602,700

169,360
7,560
509,920

113,013
297,115

262,917
262,000
–
935,045
1,537,745

1,055,000
369,160

115,862
62,512
19,394
1,621,928
2,131,848

–
–
357,500

48,099
–

–
–
–
48,099
405,599

–
–
333,000

975,000
–

–
–
–
975,000
1,308,000

(1)  included in these amounts are fees for transaction and assurance services for business combinations for the Group totalling $262,000 (2006: nil).
(2)  included in these amounts are fees for transaction and assurance services for the initial public offering of the Company totalling nil (2006: $1,037,512).

consolidated

consolidated

the company

the company

07

$'000

note

06
$'000

07

$'000

06
$'000

8 tAxAtion

(a) recognised in the income statement

Current tax expense:
Current year
Adjustments for prior years

deferred tax expenses
origination and reversal of temporary 
differences
reduction in tax rate
Total income tax expense in income statement

10

(b) Deferred tax recognised directly in equity:

Capital raising costs
Cashflow hedges

15,678
10
15,688

8,817
(640)
23,865

(5,492)
(355)
(5,847)

7,744
101
7,845

3,303
–
11,148

–
772
772

(203)
10
(193)

–
–
(193)

(5,492)
–
(5,492)

(565)
–
(565)

–
–
(565)

–
–
–

44

EmEco Holdings limitEd and its controllEd EntitiEs

notEs to tHE Financial statEmEnts

For the year ended 30 June 2007

8 tAxAtion (ConTinuEd)
(c) numerical reconciliation between tax 

expense and pre tax net profit
prima facie income tax expense/(benefit) 
calculated at 30% on net profit/(loss)

increase/(decrease) in income tax expense due to:

Thin capitalisation provisions
Effect on tax rate in foreign jurisdictions
discount on exchangeable notes
Share based payments
reduction in tax rate
Sundry
decrease in income tax expense due to:
dividend from subsidiary
under/(over) provided in prior years
income tax expense (benefit) pre-tax net profit

consolidated

consolidated

the company

the company

07

$'000

06
$'000

07

$'000

06
$'000

23,988

10,145

1,352

(610)

–
110
541
195
(640)
(339)

–
10
23,865

359
76
–
–
–
467

–
101
11,148

–
–
541
154
–
–

(2,250)
10
(193)

–
–
–
–
–
45

–
–
(565)

9  current tAx Assets AnD LiABiLities

The current tax asset for the Group of $2,932,000 (2006: $4,018,000) and for the Company of nil (2006: nil) represents income taxes 
recoverable in respect of prior periods and that arise from payment of taxes in excess of the amount due to the relevant tax authority. The 
current tax liability for the Group of $12,489,000 (2006: $3,754,000) and for the Company of $12,141,000 (2006: $2,714,000) represent the 
amount of income taxes payable in respect of current and prior financial periods. in accordance with the tax consolidation legislation, the 
Company as the head entity of the Australia tax-consolidated group has assumed the current tax liability (asset) initially recognised by the 
members in the tax-consolidated group.

10  DeFerreD tAx Assets AnD LiABiLities
recognised deferred tax assets and liabilities 
deferred tax assets and liabilities are attributable to the following:

consolidated

property, plant and equipment
intangible assets
receivables
inventories
payables
derivatives
interest-bearing loans and borrowings
Employee benefits
Equity – capital raising costs
provisions
other items
Tax losses carried forward
Tax (assets) / liabilities
Set off of tax
net tax (assets) / liabilities

the company
other
net tax (assets) / liabilities

assets

07

$'000

(639)
–
(3,343)
–
(1,039)
–
(1,022)
(1,221)
(5,492)
(254)
(255)
(2,682)
(15,947)
5,842
(10,105)

(5,492)
(5,492)

assets

liabilities

liabilities

06
$'000

(1,250)
–
(873)
–
(532)
–
(497)
(872)
–
(229)
(216)
–
(4,469)
4,469
–

–
–

07

$'000

20,999
300
122
12,950
–
417
1,403
–
–
–
477
–
36,668
(5,842)
30,826

–
–

06
$'000

14,362
830
155
4,637
–
772
474
–
–
–
359
–
21,589
(4,469)
17,120

–
–

net

07

$'000

20,360
300
(3,221)
12,950
(1,039)
417
381
(1,221)
(5,492)
(254)
222
(2,682)
20,721
–
20,721

(5,492)
(5,492)

net

06
$'000

13,112
830
(718)
4,637
(532)
772
(23)
(872)
–
(229)
143
–
17,120
–
17,120

–
–

45

 
EmEco Holdings limitEd and its controllEd EntitiEs

notEs to tHE Financial statEmEnts

For the year ended 30 June 2007

10  DeFerreD tAx Assets AnD LiABiLities (ConTinuEd)

  Movement in temporary differences during the year 

consolidated

the company

acquired 
through 
business 
combination

Balance 
1 July 05

recognised 
in income

recognised 
in equity

Balance  
30 June 06

Balance 
1 July 05

recognised 
in income

recognised 
in equity

Balance 
30 June 06

2,094
3,450
(438)
–
1,676
–

(319)
(676)
(289)
98
5,596

Balance
1 July 06

13,112 
830 
(718)
772

–
4,637
(532)

(23)
(872)
(229)
143

6,979
470
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
7,449

4,039
(3,090)
(280)
–
2,961
(532)

296
(196)
60
45
3,303

–
–
–
772
–
–

–
–
–
–
772

13,112
830
(718)
772
4,637
(532)

(23)
(872)
(229)
143
17,120

–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–

acquired
through 
business
combination

recognised
in income

recognised
in equity

Balance
30 June 07

Balance
1 July 06

recognised
in income

recognised
in equity

Balance
30 June 07

216 
420 
–
–

–
–
–

–
(5)
–
–

7,032 
(950)
(2,503)
–

–
8,313
(507)

404
(344)
(25)
79

- 
- 
–
(355)

(5,492)
–
–

–
–
–
–

20,360 
300 
(3,221)
417

(5,492)
12,950
(1,039)

381
(1,221)
(254)
222

–
17,120

–
631

(2,682)
8,817

–
(5,847)

(2,682)
20,721

- 
- 
–
–

–
–
–

–
–
–
–

–
–

- 
- 
–
–

–
–
–

–
–
–
–

–
–

- 
- 
–
–

- 
- 
–
–

(5,492)
–
–

(5,492)
–
–

–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–

–
(5,492)

–
(5,492)

property, plant and 
equipment
intangible assets
receivables
derivatives
inventories
payables
interest-bearing loans 
and borrowings
Employee benefits
provisions
other items

property, plant and 
equipment
intangible assets
receivables
derivatives
Equity – capital raising 
costs
inventories
payables
interest-bearing loans 
and borrowings
Employee benefits
provisions
other items
Tax losses carried 
forward

46

EmEco Holdings limitEd and its controllEd EntitiEs

notEs to tHE Financial statEmEnts

For the year ended 30 June 2007

11  DiviDenDs

(i)  Dividends recognised in the current year by the Group are:

2006 
no dividends were declared or paid in the prior year.

2007
interim 2007 ordinary
Total amount
Franked dividends declared or paid during the year were franked at the tax rate of 30%.

  6,260
  6,260

cents per share

1.0

total amount  
$’000

Franked/unfranked

date of payment

Franked

21 march 2007

subsequent to 30 June 2007

After the balance sheet date the following dividends were proposed by the directors. The dividends have not been provided.  
The declaration and subsequent payment of dividends has no income tax consequences.

Final 2007 ordinary
Total amount

cents per share

2.5

total amount  
$’000

15,650
15,650

Franked/unfranked

date of payment

Franked

28 September 2007

The financial effect of these dividends have not been brought to account in the financial statements for the financial year ended  
30 June 2007 and will be recognised in subsequent financial reports.

(ii) Franking account

the company

the company

07

$'000

06
$'000

dividend franking account
30% franking credits available to shareholders of Emeco Holdings Limited for subsequent 
financial years

16,708

15,873

The above available amounts are based on the balance of the dividend franking account at year-end adjusted for:
(a) franking credits that will arise from the payment of current tax liabilities and recovery of current tax receivables;
(b) franking debits that will arise from the payment of dividends recognised as a liability at the year end;
(c)  franking credits that will arise from the receipt of dividends recognised as receivables by the tax consolidated group at the year-end; and
(d) franking credits that the entity may be prevented from distributing in subsequent years.

The ability to utilise the franking credits is dependent upon there being sufficient available profits to declare dividends. The impact on the 
dividend franking account of dividends proposed after the balance sheet date but not recognised as a liability is to reduce it by $6,763,000 
(2006: nil). in accordance with the tax consolidation legislation, the Company as the head entity in the tax-consolidated group has also 
assumed the benefit of $16,708,000 (2006: $15,873,000) franking credits.

12  seGMent rePortinG

Segment information is presented in respect of the Group’s business and geographical segments. The primary format, business segments, 
is based on the Group’s management and internal reporting structure.
inter-segment pricing is determined on an arm’s length basis.
Segment results, assets and liabilities include items directly attributable to a segment as well as those that can be allocated on a 
reasonable basis. unallocated items mainly comprise interest earnings assets and revenue, interest-bearing loans, borrowings, and 
expenses, and corporate assets.
Segment capital expenditure is the total cost incurred during the year to acquire segment assets that are expected to be used for more than 
one year.

Business segments
The Group comprises the following main business segments, based on the Group’s management reporting system:
rental 
Sales 
parts 

 provides a wide range of earthmoving equipment to customers.
 Sells a wide range of earthmoving equipment to customers in the civil construction and mining industries.
 procuring and supplying global sourced used and reconditioned parts to external customers and internally to the rental and 
sales division.
 maintenance, repair and refurbishment of customer plant and equipment.

maintenance 

Geographical segments

in presenting information on the basis of geographical segments, segment revenue is based on the geographical location of customers. 
Segment assets are based on the geographical location of the assets.
The Group’s business segments operate geographically as follows: 
Australia 
Asia 
north America  rental, sales and parts divisions throughout north America
rental and sales division in netherlands 
Europe 

rental, sales, parts and maintenance divisions throughout Australia
rental division in indonesia

47

 
 
EmEco Holdings limitEd and its controllEd EntitiEs

notEs to tHE Financial statEmEnts

For the year ended 30 June 2007

12  seGMent rePortinG (ConTinuEd)

Business segments

rental

07

$'000

318,908
–
318,908

rental

06
$'000

220,112
–
220,112

sales

07

$'000

190,984
11,227
202,211

sales

06
$'000

130,254
6,795
137,049

parts

07

$'000

38,990
4,102
43,092

parts

06
$'000

26,651
2,468
29,119

maintenance maintenance

Eliminations

Eliminations

consolidated

consolidated

other

07

$'000

other

06

$'000

07

$'000

5,520

51

5,571

06

$'000

5,638

125

5,763

07

$'000

06

$'000

07

$'000

06

$'000

–

554,402

382,655

(15,380)

(15,380)

(9,388)

(9,388)

112,401

66,934

7,865

8,002

4,098

3,446

(711)

(956)

–

123,653

revenue from external customers
inter segment revenue
total segment revenue
unallocated revenue
total revenue

Segment result
unallocated revenues and expenses
net financing expense
profit before income tax
income tax benefit/(expense)
net profit

depreciation and amortisation

80,324

62,994

1,066

799

356

225

132

82,282

64,514

Segment Assets
unallocated corporate assets
consolidated total assets

Segment Liabilities
unallocated corporate liabilities
consolidated total liabilities

843,833

714,803

149,586

103,977

40,613

29,951

14,995

34,549

12,511

12,331

1,330

3,069

Capital expenditure

236,297

309,841

6,507

2,448

343

485

203

243,204

313,080

Geographical segments

australia

australia

07

$'000

06
$'000

asia

07

$'000

asia

north america north america

06
$'000

07

$'000

06
$'000

Segment revenue

Segment Assets

418,931

291,353

830,644

673,232

Capital expenditure

145,763

166,260

27,445

72,639

20,990

32,702

67,479

52,958

85,042

58,262

139,199

126,525

69,335

93,743

Europe

07

$'000

Europe

consolidated

consolidated

06

$'000

07

$'000

06

$'000

22,984

54,337

7,116

338

554,402

382,655

25,331

1,096,819

892,567

119

243,204

313,080

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

554,402

554,402

–

–

–

(43,694)

79,959

(23,865)

56,094

1,036,406

60,413

1,096,819

28,836

395,104

423,940

–

382,655

190

382,845

77,426

–

(43,608)

33,818

(11,148)

22,670

853,364

38,678

892,042

50,228

605,545

655,773

–

–

–

–

536

2,374

–

57

364

4,633

279

103

48

 
12  seGMent rePortinG (ConTinuEd)

Business segments

revenue from external customers

318,908

220,112

rental

07

$'000

rental

06

$'000

–

–

318,908

220,112

sales

07

$'000

190,984

11,227

202,211

sales

06

$'000

130,254

6,795

137,049

parts

07

$'000

38,990

4,102

43,092

parts

06

$'000

26,651

2,468

29,119

maintenance maintenance

07

$'000

5,520
51
5,571

06
$'000

5,638
125
5,763

112,401

66,934

7,865

8,002

4,098

3,446

(711)

(956)

depreciation and amortisation

80,324

62,994

1,066

799

356

225

843,833

714,803

149,586

103,977

40,613

29,951

Segment Liabilities

14,995

34,549

12,511

12,331

1,330

3,069

Capital expenditure

236,297

309,841

6,507

2,448

343

485

536

2,374

–

57

364

4,633

279

103

inter segment revenue

total segment revenue

unallocated revenue

total revenue

Segment result

unallocated revenues and expenses

net financing expense

profit before income tax

income tax benefit/(expense)

net profit

Segment Assets

unallocated corporate assets

consolidated total assets

unallocated corporate liabilities

consolidated total liabilities

Geographical segments

other

07

$'000

other

06
$'000

–
–
–

–

–

–

–

–

Eliminations

Eliminations

consolidated

consolidated

07

$'000

–
(15,380)
(15,380)

06
$'000

–
(9,388)
(9,388)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

07

$'000

06
$'000

554,402
–
554,402
–
554,402

123,653
–
(43,694)
79,959
(23,865)
56,094

382,655
–
382,655
190
382,845

77,426
–
(43,608)
33,818
(11,148)
22,670

82,282

64,514

1,036,406
60,413
1,096,819

28,836
395,104
423,940

853,364
38,678
892,042

50,228
605,545
655,773

243,204

313,080

–
–
–

–

132

–

–

203

Segment revenue

Segment Assets

Capital expenditure

145,763

166,260

australia

australia

asia

north america north america

07

$'000

06

$'000

418,931

291,353

830,644

673,232

asia

07

$'000

27,445

72,639

20,990

06

$'000

07

$'000

06

$'000

32,702

67,479

52,958

85,042

58,262

139,199

126,525

69,335

93,743

Europe

07

$'000

Europe

consolidated

consolidated

06
$'000

07

$'000

06
$'000

22,984

54,337

7,116

338

554,402

382,655

25,331

1,096,819

892,567

119

243,204

313,080

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EmEco Holdings limitEd and its controllEd EntitiEs

notEs to tHE Financial statEmEnts

For the year ended 30 June 2007

consolidated

consolidated

the company

the company

07

$'000

06
$'000

07

$'000

06
$'000

13 cAsh Assets
Cash at bank

27,740

19,240

14 trADe AnD other receivABLes

current
Trade receivables
Less: impairment of receivables

receivables from controlled entities – tax balances
other receivables

non-current
other receivables
Fair value derivatives

Loans to controlled entities

intercompany loans

82,738
(1,598)
81,140

–
8,953

90,093

762
1,517

–

2,279

72,672
(1,134)
71,538

–
3,128

74,666

5,804
2,575

–

8,379

4

–
–
–

45,819
–

45,819

–
–

507,412

507,412

–

–
–
–

23,876
3,316

27,192

–
–

167,796

167,796

The Group does not charge interest on loans established within the Australian group. interest is charged on intercompany cross boarder 
loans at arms length interest rates. Loans are repayable at call but are not expected to be repaid within 12 months.

consolidated

consolidated

the company

the company

07

$'000

5,274
3,572
8,846

142,075
1,935
43,121
187,131

06
$'000

10,343
2,002
12,345

96,579
3,090
15,769
115,438

07

$'000

06
$'000

–
–
–

–
–
–
–

–
47
47

–
–
–
–

15 PrePAyMents
Tyre prepayments
other prepayments

16 inventories

Equipment and parts – at cost
Work in progress – at cost
Consumables, spare parts – at cost

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EmEco Holdings limitEd and its controllEd EntitiEs

notEs to tHE Financial statEmEnts

For the year ended 30 June 2007

consolidated

consolidated

the company

the company

07

$'000

06
$'000

17 intAnGiBLe Assets

Goodwill
Carrying amount at the beginning of the year
Acquisition through business combination
Effects of movement in foreign exchange

Contract intangibles – at cost
Less accumulated amortisation

other intangibles – at cost
Less: Accumulated depreciation

07

$'000

211,852
13,290
(3,215)
221,927

22,390
(21,390)
1,000

968
(505)
463

06
$'000

200,188
10,443
1,221
211,852

21,111
(18,345)
2,766

654
(327)
327

Total intangible assets
movement in contract intangibles
Carrying amount at the beginning of the year
Acquisition through business combination
Less : Accumulated amortisation

Amortisation and impairment charge

The amortisation and impairment charge is 
recognised in the following line items in the income 
statement:
Amortisation expense
impairments

223,390

214,945

2,766
1,513
(3,279)
1,000

3,422
–
3,422

11,500
1,568
(10,302)
2,766

10,509
–
10,509

–
–
–

–
–
–
–

–
–
–

–
–
–

–

–
–
–
–

–
–
–

impairment tests for cash generating units contained goodwill

For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill is allocated to the Group’s geographical operating divisions which represents the lowest 
level within the Group at which the goodwill is monitored for internal management purposes.

The aggregate carrying amounts of goodwill allocated to each unit are as follows:

consolidated

consolidated

the company

the company

Australian rental
north American rental
Asian rental

Australian sales
European sales
Australian parts

07

$'000

168,029
8,136
19,538
195,703
16,376
6,119
3,729
221,927

06
$'000

161,844
7,376
22,527
191,747
16,376
–
3,729
211,852

07

$'000

06
$'000

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

The recoverable amount of the cash generating units is based on value in use calculations. The calculations are based on the cashflow 
projections for five years. After this period, perpetual cashflows assuming no growth are used. A pre-tax discount rate of 10.0% (2006: 8.5%) 
has been used to discount the cashflows.

51

EmEco Holdings limitEd and its controllEd EntitiEs

notEs to tHE Financial statEmEnts

For the year ended 30 June 2007

18 investMents

investments in subsidiaries
investments accounted for using the
equity method for joint venture entities

consolidated

consolidated

the company

the company

note

30

31

07

$'000

06
$'000

–

–
–

–

58
58

07

$'000

153,859

–
153,859

06
$'000

–

–
–

The Company’s investment in subsidiaries represent its initial acquisition of Emeco (uK) Limited (refer note 30 b(v)) and subsequent 
contribution throughout the year.

consolidated

consolidated

the company

the company

19 ProPerty, PLAnt AnD 

equiPMent
Freehold Land and Buildings – at cost
Less: Accumulated depreciation

Leasehold improvements at cost
Less: Accumulated depreciation

plant and Equipment – at cost
Less : Accumulated depreciation

Leased plant and Equipment – at capitalised cost
Less : Accumulated depreciation

Furniture, Fixtures and Fittings – at cost
Less : Accumulated depreciation

office Equipment – at cost
Less : Accumulated depreciation

motor vehicles – at cost
Less : Accumulated depreciation

Sundry plant – at cost
Less : Accumulated depreciation

07

$'000

8,989
(388)
8,601

3,198
(736)
2,462

649,103
(141,553)
507,550

17,159
(4,500)
12,659

1,533
(425)
1,108

2,565
(1,260)
1,305

9,440
(3,080)
6,360

6,576
(2,318)
4,258

06
$'000

8,786
(217)
8,569

2,498
(347)
2,151

463,565
(60,632)
402,933

24,094
(3,640)
20,454

873
(142)
731

1,277
(566)
711

5,665
(1,472)
4,193

4,128
(917)
3,211

Total property, plant and Equipment – at net book value

544,303

442,953

07

$'000

06
$'000

–
–
–

–
–
–

–
–
–

–
–
–

–
–
–

–
–
–

–
–
–

–
–
–

–

–
–
–

–
–
–

–
–
–

–
–
–

–
–
–

–
–
–

–
–
–

–
–
–

–

52

EmEco Holdings limitEd and its controllEd EntitiEs

notEs to tHE Financial statEmEnts

For the year ended 30 June 2007

consolidated

consolidated

the company

the company

07

$'000

06
$'000

07

$'000

06
$'000

19 ProPerty, PLAnt AnD 

equiPMent (ConTinuEd) 

reconciliations

reconciliations of the carrying amounts for each class 
of property, plant and equipment are set out below:

Freehold Land and Buildings
Carrying amount at the beginning of the year
Additions
Acquisition through entity acquired
disposal
depreciation
Effects of movements in foreign exchange
Carrying amount at the end of the year

Leasehold improvements
Carrying amount at the beginning of the year
Additions
disposals
depreciation
Carrying amount at the end of the year

plant and Equipment
Carrying amount at the beginning of the year
Additions
Transfer from leased plant and equipment
Acquisition through entity acquired
disposals
depreciation
Effects of movements in foreign exchange
Carrying amount at the end of the year

Furniture, Fixtures and Fittings
Carrying amount at the beginning of the year
Additions
Acquisition through entity acquired
depreciation
Effects of movement in foreign exchange
Carrying amount at the end of the year

office Equipment
Carrying amount at the beginning of the year
Additions
Acquisition through entity acquired

disposals

depreciation

Effects of movement in foreign exchange
Carrying amount at the end of the year

8,569
1,657
40
(1,171)
(227)
(267)
8,601

2,151
625
(3)
(311)
2,462

402,933
194,803
2,926
29,168
(34,137)
(72,827)
(15,316)
507,550

731
509
29
(161)
–
1,108

711
923
92

(6)

(415)

–
1,305

6,680
2,028
–
–
(167)
28
8,569

2,083
308
–
(240)
2,151

178,532
203,509
9,238
63,866
(7,387)
(47,557)
2,732
402,933

476
343
–
(104)
16
731

761
231
73

(1)

(357)

4
711

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–

–
–

–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–

–

–

–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–

–
–

–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–

–

–

–
–

53

EmEco Holdings limitEd and its controllEd EntitiEs

notEs to tHE Financial statEmEnts

For the year ended 30 June 2007

19 ProPerty, PLAnt AnD 

equiPMent (ConTinuEd) 

reconciliations (continued)
reconciliations of the carrying amounts for each class 
of property, plant and equipment are set out below:

motor vehicles
Carrying amount at the beginning of the year
Additions
Acquisition through entity acquired
disposals
depreciation
Effects of movement in foreign exchange
Carrying amount at the end of the year

Sundry plant
Carrying amount at the beginning of the year
Additions
Acquisition through entity acquired
disposals
depreciation
Effects of movement in foreign exchange
Carrying amount at the end of the year

Leased plant and Equipment
Carrying amount at the beginning of the year
Additions
Transfer to owned plant and equipment
depreciation
Effects of movements in foreign exchange
Carrying amount at the end of the year

security

consolidated

consolidated

the company

the company

07

$'000

06
$'000

07

$'000

06
$'000

4,193
3,641
393
(266)
(1,544)
(57)
6,360

3,211
2,120
53
(11)
(1,101)
(14)
4,258

20,454
–
(2,926)
(2,274)
(2,595)
12,659

2,626
2,149
682
(164)
(1,122)
22
4,193

2,148
1,314
289
(31)
(651)
142
3,211

14,374
18,373
(9,238)
(3,807)
752
20,454

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–

The Group’s assets are subject to a fixed and floating charge under the terms of the syndicated debt facility.

20 trADe AnD other PAyABLes

Trade creditors
other creditors and accruals
payable to controlled entities – tax balances

consolidated

consolidated

the company

the company

07

$'000

22,404
21,217
–
43,621

06
$'000

12,869
29,758
–
42,627

07

$'000

–
–
17,782
17,782

06
$'000

–
4,700
15,508
20,208

54

 
EmEco Holdings limitEd and its controllEd EntitiEs

notEs to tHE Financial statEmEnts

For the year ended 30 June 2007

consolidated

consolidated

the company

the company

07

$'000

06
$'000

07

$'000

06
$'000

1,500
5,021
6,521

323,731
–
3,236
(644)
326,323

6,000
6,465
12,465

459,836
125,000
9,241
(17,384)
576,693

–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–

21 interest BeArinG LiABiLities

Current
overdraft
Lease liabilities – secured

non-Current
Bank loans – secured
Exchangeable notes – secured
Lease liabilities – secured
debt raising costs

Bank loans

As a result of the Company’s initial public offering during the year the Group was able to enter a new syndicated loan facility (“syndicated 
facility”). under the terms of the new syndicated facility the banks hold a fixed and floating charge over the assets and undertakings of 
the Group. the facility has an expiration date of 21 July 2009. each entity of the consolidated group is a guarantor. the syndicated 
facility allows for funds to be drawn in Australian, united States, Canadian and Euro dollars. At year end the Group had drawn A$120.2m, 
uS$67.5m (A$79.8m), C$95.5m (A$106.5m) and €$10.8m (A$17.2m) (2006: A$311.0m, uS$46.8m (A$63.4m), C$68.7m (A$83.7m) and €$1.0m 
(A$1.7m)).

overdraft

The overdraft facility is provided as part of the syndicated facility mentioned above. The expiration date of the overdraft facility is 21 July 2009.

exchangeable notes

on 27 April 2005, the Group issued 1,250,000 of Exchangeable notes at $100 each totalling $125.0m. The notes have an expiration date of 
27 october 2010 and paid a fixed interest of 10.0825% bi annually over the duration of the term. As a result of the Company’s initial public 
offering notes with a face value of $54.7m were redeemed at a 6.0% premium to face value and the remainder were converted to shares in 
the Company at a discount of 2.5% to the issue price of $1.90. (refer note 24)

Lease Liabilities

under the terms of the syndicated facility the Group is allowed to utilise finance lease facilities totalling $40.0m (2006: $20.0m). At year end 
the Group has been granted a uS$15.0m (2006: uS$15.0m) finance facility with pT Caterpillar Finance indonesia and has provided a Letter 
of Comfort to guarantee the terms and conditions of the finance facility. Assets leased under the facility are secured by the facility.

55

EmEco Holdings limitEd and its controllEd EntitiEs

notEs to tHE Financial statEmEnts

For the year ended 30 June 2007

consolidated

consolidated

the company

the company

07

$'000

06
$'000

07

$'000

06
$'000

22 FinAncinG ArrAnGeMents

The Group has the ability to access/establish the 
following lines of credit:
Total facilities available:
Bank loans
Exchangable notes
Finance leases
overdraft

Facilities utilised at reporting date:
Bank loans
Exchangable notes
Finance leases
overdraft

Facilities not utilised or established at reporting date:
Bank loans
Exchangable notes
Finance leases
overdraft

23 Provisions

current
Employee benefits:
 – annual leave
 – long service leave

non-current
Employee benefits – long service leave

490,000
–
40,000
25,000
555,000

323,731
–
8,257
1,500
333,488

166,269
–
31,743
23,500
221,512

3,319
317
3,636

524

490,000
125,000
20,300
25,000
660,300

459,836
125,000
15,706
6,000
606,542

30,164
–
4,594
19,000
53,758

2,278
316
2,594

520

–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–

–

–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–

–

Defined contribution superannuation funds
The Group makes contributions to defined contribution superannuation funds. The amount recognised as expense was $2,574,000 (2006: 
$2,039,000).

56

 
EmEco Holdings limitEd and its controllEd EntitiEs

notEs to tHE Financial statEmEnts

For the year ended 30 June 2007

consolidated

consolidated

the company

the company

07

$'000

06
$'000

07

$'000

06
$'000

24 contriButeD equity

issued capital
631,237,586 (2006: 53,149,894 ) ordinary shares,  
fully paid and unpaid
Acquisition reserve
nil (2006: 113,251,248 ) preferred ordinary shares, 
fully paid
nil (2006: 7,500,000) A class management 
performance shares, fully paid
nil (2006: 10,500,000) B class management 
performance shares, unpaid

(a)   ordinary shares

685,165
(75,887)

–

–

–
609,278

42,594
–

131,334

–

–
173,928

685,165
–

–

–

–
685,165

note number of shares

3(j)(v)

24 (d)

transaction
opening ordinary shares
pursuant to subscription agreement
management incentive share plan

date
1 July 2005
18 August 2005
18 August 2005
2 november 2005 deferred ordinary subscription
1 January 2006
19 may 2006
9 June 2006
14 June 2006
30 June 2006
3 July 2006
4 August 2006
4 August 2006

3(j)(v)

30 (c)(ii)

Shares issued pursuant to business combination
pursuant to subscription agreement
management incentive share plan
pursuant to subscription agreement
Balance of ordinary shares
ordinary shares issued as part consideration for Bevans acquisition 30(b)(iii)
preferred ordinary shares converted to ordinary shares
A and B class management performance shares converted to 
ordinary shares
receipt of funds from deferred subscription ordinary shares
2:1 split of ordinary shares on issue pre ipo
Conversion of Emeco Ltd exchangable notes to ordinary shares
ordinary shares issued through ipo (net of issue costs)
ipo gift offer
Subsequent ipo costs
Balance of ordinary shares – The Company
Acquisition reserve
Balance of ordinary shares

30(b)(v)

24 (d)

24 (b)

24 (e)

4 August 2006
4 August 2006
4 August 2006
4 August 2006
4 August 2006
30 June 2007
30 June 2007

30 June 2007

37,500,002
200,000
1,705,000
10,416,667
2,000,000
300,000
920,000
108,225
53,149,894
333,333
113,251,248

18,000,000
–
184,734,475
37,952,218
223,675,976
140,442
–
631,237,586
–
631,237,586

42,594
–

131,334

–

–
173,928

$’000

37,500
244
–
–
4,000
600
–
250
42,594
1,000
131,334

11,465
18,854
–
72,109
407,722
267
(180)
685,165
(75,887)
609,278

share options
on 4 August 2006 the Company issued 6,400,000 options over ordinary shares under an Employee incentive plan. These options had a fair 
value at grant date of $1.2m and will be recognised over the vesting period of the options, of which $640,000 was expensed during the year.

57

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EmEco Holdings limitEd and its controllEd EntitiEs

notEs to tHE Financial statEmEnts

For the year ended 30 June 2007

24  contriButeD equity (ConTinuEd)
(b)   Preferred ordinary preference shares 

transaction
opening preferred ordinary preference shares

date
1 July 2005
2 november 2005 pursuant to subscription agreement
2 november 2005 Transaction costs arising from issue
30 June 2006
4 August 2006
30 June 2007

Balance of preferred ordinary preference shares
Conversion to ordinary shares
Balance of preferred ordinary preference shares

note number of shares

$’000

82,001,248
31,250,000
–
113,251,248
(113,251,248)
–

24 (a)

82,001
50,000
(667)
131,334
(131,334)
–

terms and conditions
(c)  ordinary shares

Holders of ordinary shares are entitled to receive dividends as declared from time to time and are entitled to one vote per share at 
shareholders’ meetings.
in the event of winding up of the Company, the ordinary shareholder ranks after all other creditors are fully entitled to any proceeds of 
liquidation.

(d)  Deferred subscriptions

on 2 november 2005, the management shareholder group entered into a subscription agreement with the Company (“Agreement”) 
pursuant to which they collectively agreed to subscribe for a total of 10,416,667 ordinary shares by 30 September 2010. The specific number 
of shares for which each management shareholder agreed to subscribe was set out in the Agreement. The subscription price for the shares 
as at the date of the Agreement was $1.60. The Agreement provided that the subscription price would increase by 13% per annum on a 
compound basis if the managers deferred their subscription. As part of the ipo, all of the managers subscribed for the shares and paid the 
required subscription amounts to the Company.

(e)  A and B class management performance shares

All A and B class management performance shares were converted to ordinary shares on 4 August 2006 as a result of the Company’s initial 
public offering.

(f)  Preferred ordinary shares

Holders of preferred ordinary shares were entitled to the same terms and conditions as ordinary shareholders, with the addition of weighted 
voting rights. The weighted voting right reflects the voting right that would have been achieved had all investors, invested equally across 
the former parallel structure of Emeco Holdings Limited and Emeco (uK) Limited. All preferred ordinary shares were converted to ordinary 
shares as a result of the Company’s initial public offering.

other contributed equity
opening balance
Share based payments

consolidated

consolidated

the company

the company

note

3(j)(v)

07

$'000

150
873
1,023

06
$'000

–
150
150

07

$'000

150
873
1,023

06
$'000

–
150
150

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EmEco Holdings limitEd and its controllEd EntitiEs

notEs to tHE Financial statEmEnts

For the year ended 30 June 2007

25   reconciLiAtion oF MoveMent in cAPitAL AnD reserves AttriButABLe to  

equity hoLDers oF the PArent

consolidated
Balance at 1 July 2005
Effect of change in accounting policy 
relating to adoption of AASB 132 and 
AASB 139
Balance at 1 July 2005 restated
Total recognised income and expense
Share based payments
Shares issued (net of costs)
Balance at 30 June 2006

other  
contributed 
equity

Hedging 
reserve

Foreign 
currency 
translation 
reserve

retained 
earnings

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

total

$’000

minority 
interest

$’000

06 

total  
Equity

$’000

–

–

–
–
–
150
–
150

(1,228)
(1,228)
2,423
–
–
1,195

–

–
–
–
–
–
–

5,566

125,067

31,047

156,114

–
5,566
15,166
–
–
20,732

(1,228)
123,839
17,589
150
54,427
196,005

–
31,047
9,217(1)
–
–
40,264

(1,228)
154,886
26,806
150
54,427
236,269

issued  
capital

$’000

119,501

–
119,501
–
–
54,427
173,928

(1)  included in the total recognised income and expense of the minority interest rate exchange difference on transaction of foreign operations of $1,713,000.

other  
contributed 
equity

Hedging 
reserve

Foreign 
currency 
translation 
reserve

retained 
earnings

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

07 

total  
Equity

minority 
interest

$’000

$’000

40,264
436(2)
–
–
854
–
–

236,269
47,347
(6,260)
–
439,982
873
72,109

total

$’000

196,005
46,911
(6,260)
–
439,128
873
72,109

–
(7,582)
–
(353)
–
–
–

20,732
54,773
(6,260)
353
–
–
–

issued  
capital

$’000

173,928
–
–
–
439,128
–
72,109

–

consolidated
Balance at 1 July 2006
Total recognised income and expense
dividend paid during the year
Transfer from translation reserve
Shares issued (net of expenses)
Share based payments
Conversion of exchangeable notes
Acquisition of minority interest
(see note: 30(b)(v))
Acquisition reserve
(see note: 30(b)(v))
Balance at 30 June 2007

150
–
–
–
–
873
–

–

1,195
(280)
–
–
–
–
–

–

–
915

(75,887)
609,278

–
1,023

–

–

–

(41,554)

(41,554)

–
(7,935)

–
69,598

(75,887)
672,879

–
–

(75,887)
672,879

(2)   included in the total recognised income and expense of the minority interest are differences on transactions of foreign operations of ($885,000).

59

EmEco Holdings limitEd and its controllEd EntitiEs

notEs to tHE Financial statEmEnts

For the year ended 30 June 2007

25   reconciLiAtion oF MoveMent in cAPitAL AnD reserves AttriButABLe to  

equity hoLDers oF the PArent (ConTinuEd)

company 
Balance at 1 July 2005
Total recognised income and expense
Share based payments
Shares issued (net of costs)
Balance at 30 June 2006

company
Balance at 1 July 2006
Total recognised income and expense
dividend paid
Share based payments
Conversion of exchangeable notes
Shares issued (net of costs)
Balance at 30 June 2007

translation reserve

issued  
capital
$’000

119,501
–
–
54,427
173,928

issued  
capital
$’000

173,928
–
–
–
72,109
439,128
685,165

other  
contributed  
equity
$’000

–
–
150
–
150

other  
contributed  
equity
$’000

150
–
–
873
–
–
1,023

retained  
earnings
$’000

(497)
(1,468)
–
–
(1,965)

retained  
earnings
$’000

(1,965)
4,700
(6,260)
–
–
–
(3,525)

06 
total equity
$’000

119,004
(1,468)
150
54,427
172,113

07 

total equity
$’000

172,113
4,700
(6,260)
873
72,109
439,128
682,663

The translation reserve comprises all foreign currency differences arising from the translation of the financial statements of foreign 
operations.

hedging reserve

The hedging reserve comprises the effective portion of the cumulative net change in fair value of cash flow hedging instruments related to 
hedged transactions that have not yet occurred.

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EmEco Holdings limitEd and its controllEd EntitiEs

notEs to tHE Financial statEmEnts

For the year ended 30 June 2007

26 coMMitMents

(a) operating Lease commitments

Future non-cancellable operating leases not  
provided for in the financial statements and payable:
Within one year
one year or later but not later than five years
Later than five years

consolidated

consolidated

the company

the company

07

$'000

06
$'000

07

$'000

06
$'000

4,370
7,305
2,345

14,020

6,513
7,811
2,087

16,411

–
–
–

–

–
–
–

–

The Group leases the majority of their operating premises. The terms of the tenure are negotiated in conjunction with the Group’s in-house 
and external advisors and is dependent upon market forces.

Also included in operating leases are three rental machines with varying lease expiries out to June 2008.

during the financial year the Group recognised an expense in the income statement in respect to operating leases of $8,268,000 (2006: 
$5,291,000).

consolidated

consolidated

the company

the company

07

$'000

06
$'000

07

$'000

06
$'000

(b) Finance Lease Payment commitments
Finance lease commitments are payable:
Within one year
one year or later but not later than five years

Less: Future lease finance charges

Lease liabilities provided for in the financial 
statements:
Current
non-current
Total lease liability

5,433
3,389
8,822
(565)
8,257

5,021
3,236
8,257

7,583
9,658
17,241
(1,535)
15,706

6,465
9,241
15,706

–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–

The Group leases plant and equipment under finance leases. The Group’s lease liabilities are secured by the leased assets of $12,650,000 
(2006: $20,454,000). in the event of default, the leased assets revert to the lessor.

(c)  capital commitments

The Group has entered into commitments with certain suppliers for purchases of fixed assets, primarily rental fleet assets, in the amount of 
$43,632,000 (2006: $43,904,000) payable within one year.

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EmEco Holdings limitEd and its controllEd EntitiEs

notEs to tHE Financial statEmEnts

For the year ended 30 June 2007

27  FinAnciAL instruMents

Exposure to credit, interest rate and currency risks arises in the normal course of the Company’s and the Group’s business. derivatives are 
used to hedge exposure to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates and interest rates.

credit risk

management has a credit policy in place and the exposure to credit risk is monitored on an ongoing basis. Credit evaluations are performed 
on all customers requiring credit over a certain amount. The Group does not require collateral in respect of financial assets.

Transactions involved derivatives are principally with large global banks, who are members of the syndicated debt facility and have sound 
credit ratings. management does not expect any counterparty to fail to meet its obligations.

Concentration of credit risk on trade and term debtors exists in respect to the mining industry. However this risk is mitigated through 
a debtors insurance policy held over a significant portion of these debtors. The maximum exposure to credit risk is represented by the 
carrying amount of each financial asset, including derivatives in the balance sheet.

other than the concentration of credit risk described above, the Group is not materially exposed to any individual country.

interest rate risk

The Group’s variable-rate borrowings are exposed to a risk of change in cash flows due to changes in interest rates.

The Group adopts a policy of ensuring that a minimum of 50 percent of its exposure to changes in interest rates on borrowings is on a fixed 
rate basis. interest rate swaps, denominated in Australian and Canadian dollars, have been entered into to achieve an appropriate mix of 
fixed and floating rate exposure within the Group’s policy. The swaps mature over the next three years following the maturity of the related 
loans (see the following table) and have fixed swap rates ranging from 4.2 percent to 6.2 percent. At 30 June 2007, the Group had interest 
rate swaps with a notional contract amount of $184.0m (2006: $224.0m). The Group designates interest rate swaps as cash flow hedges.

The net fair value of the Group’s swaps at 30 June 2007 was $2,907,000 (2006: $2,576,000) comprising assets of $2,907,000 (2006: 
$2,576,000) and liabilities of nil (2006: nil).

The Company does not directly hold any derivative transactions. All derivatives are held by subsidiaries.

interest rate swaps to hedge interest rate risk

Australian dollars
Canadian dollars C$80m (2006: C$40m)

These interest rate swaps principle amount expiring over the next 5 years are:
not later than one year
Later than one year but not later than two
Later than two years but not later than three
Later than three years but not later than four
Later than four years but not later than five

07

$’000

95,000
89,236
184,236

12,500
12,500
159,236
–
–
184,236

06
$’000

175,000
49,000
224,000

25,000
25,000
25,000
149,000
–
224,000

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notEs to tHE Financial statEmEnts

For the year ended 30 June 2007

27  FinAnciAL instruMents (ConTinuEd)

effective interest rates
in respect of income earning financial assets and interest bearing financial liabilities, the following table indicates their effective interest 
rates at balance sheet date and the periods in which they were repriced.

30 June 2007

Financial assets
Cash assets

Aud
uSd
CAd
Euro

Financial liabilities
Bank loans

Aud floating rate loan
Effects of interest rate swaps (i)
uSd floating rate loan
CAd floating rate loan
Effects of interest rate swaps (i)
Euro floating rate loan
uSd finance lease liability
Euro finance lease liability
overdraft

30 June 2006

Financial assets
Cash assets

Aud
uSd
CAd
Euro

Financial liabilities
Bank loans

Aud floating rate loan
Effects of interest rate swaps (i)
uSd floating rate loan
CAd floating rate loan
Effects of interest rate swaps (i)
Euro floating rate loan

Exchangeable notes (ii)
uSd finance lease liability
overdraft

Effective
interest rate

07

%

5.4
3.5
2.8
0.0
-

7.1
(0.3)
5.9
4.9
(0.1)
4.2
9.9
4.9
6.7
-

Effective
interest rate
06
%

4.6
3.1
1.7
0.0
–

7.6
0.1
6.3
5.2
0.2
4.5
10.1
9.8
6.2
–

total

07

$'000

13,675
10,167
2,330
1,568
27,740

120,250
–
79,759
106,526
–
17,196
7,044
1,213
1,500
333,488

total
06
$'000

6,780
6,736
5,613
111
19,240

311,000
–
63,393
83,729
–
1,714
125,000
15,706
6,000
606,542

1 year or less

1 to 5 years

more than 5 years

07

$'000

13,675
10,167
2,330
1,568
27,740

–
95,000
–
–
89,236
–
3,808
1,213
1,500
190,757

07

$'000

07

$'000

–
–
–
–
–

120,250
(95,000)
79,759
106,526
(89,236)
17,196
3,236
–
–
142,731

–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
 –
–
–

1 year or less
06
$'000

1 to 5 years
06
$'000

more than 5 years
06
$'000

6,780
6,736
5,613
111
19,240

311,000
175,000
63,393
83,729
49,000
1,714
–
6,465
6,000
696,301

–
–
–
–
–

–
(175,000)
–
–
(49,000)
–
125,000
9,241
–
(89,759)

–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

63

interest rate risk emanates from the changes in market interest rates impacting on the Group’s short and long term debt.

(i) 
(ii)  These liabilities bear interest at a fixed rate.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EmEco Holdings limitEd and its controllEd EntitiEs

notEs to tHE Financial statEmEnts

For the year ended 30 June 2007

27  FinAnciAL instruMents (ConTinuEd)

Foreign currency risk

The Group is exposed to foreign currency risk on sales, purchases and borrowings that are denominated in a currency other than the Aud. 
The currencies giving rise to this risk are primarily u.S. dollars, Japanese Yen and Euro.

The Group hedges all trade receivables and trade payables which are denominated in a foreign currency and greater than $50,000. The 
Group uses forward exchanges contracts to hedge its foreign currency risk. most of the forward exchange contracts have maturities of less 
than one year.

in respect of other monetary assets and liabilities held in currencies other than the Aud, the Group ensures that the net exposure is kept to 
an acceptable level by matching foreign denominated financial assets with matching financial liabilities and vice versa.

Forecast transactions

The Group classifies its forward exchange contracts hedging forecast transactions as cash flow hedges. The fair value of forward exchange 
contracts at 1 July 2005 was adjusted against the opening balance of the hedging reserve at that date. The net fair value of forward exchange 
contracts used as hedges of forecast transactions at 30 June 2007 was $1,598,000 (2006: $389,000), comprising assets of $9,000 (2006: 
$439,000) and liabilities of $1,607,000 (2006: $50,000).

The following table sets out the gross value to be received under forward foreign currency contracts, the weighted average contracted 
exchange rates and the settlement years of outstanding contracts for the Group. The net gain/(loss) position is carried in the balance sheet 
as a cash flow hedge.

not later than one year
Sell uS dollars/Buy Australian dollars
Sell Euro dollars/Buy Australian dollars

Sell Australian dollars/Buy uS dollars
Sell Australian dollars/Buy new Zealand dollars
Sell Australian dollars/Buy Japanese Yen

consolidated

07

$’000

3,200
111

16,632
–
7,047

weighted 
average  
rate

0.84
0.63

0.77
–
103.07

consolidated
06

$’000
gains/
(losses)

weighted 
average  
rate

9
–

(1,528)
–
(79)

0.74
0.61

0.76
1.19
84.47

$’000

1,571
741

12,270
295
775

$’000
gains/ 
(losses)

(6)
(30)

439
(8)
(6)

net fair values of financial assets and liabilities

valuation approach

net fair values of financial assets and liabilities are determined by the Group on the following basis:

recognised financial instruments

monetary financial assets and liabilities not readily traded in an organised financial market are determined by valuing them at the present 
value of contractual future cash flows on amounts due from customers (reduced for expected credit losses) or due to suppliers. The carrying 
amounts of financial assets and liabilities, except the exchangeable notes, approximate net fair value.

28  continGent LiABiLities

details of contingent liabilities where the probability of future payments/receipts is not considered remote as set out below, as well as 
details of contingent liabilities, which although considered remote, the directors consider should be disclosed.

Guarantees

The Group has guaranteed the repayments of $317,000 (2006: $1,036,000) with varying expiry dates out to 30 June 2009.

64

 
 
 
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notEs to tHE Financial statEmEnts

For the year ended 30 June 2007

29  notes to the stAteMents oF cAsh FLows

(i)  reconciliation of cash

For the purposes of the statements of cash flow, cash includes cash on hand and at bank and short term deposits at call, net of outstanding 
bank overdrafts. Cash as at the end of the financial year as shown in the statements of cash flows is reconciled to the related items in the 
statements of financial position as follows:

consolidated

consolidated

the company

the company

07

$'000

06
$'000

07

$'000

06
$'000

27,740

19,240

4

–

note

13

Cash assets

(ii) reconciliation of net profit/(loss) to  

net cash provided by operating activities

net profit/(loss)

56,094

22,670

4,700

(1,468)

Add/(less) items classified as investing/financing 
activities:

net profit on sale of non-current assets

(11,687)

(552)

Add/(less) non-cash items:

Amortisation
depreciation
Amortisation of borrowing costs
discount on issue of shares
unrealised foreign exchange (gain)/loss
Stock write downs

Equity settled share based payments

(decrease)/increase in income taxes payable
(decrease)/increase in deferred taxes

net cash provided by operating activities before 
change in assets liabilities adjusted for assets 
and liabilities acquired

3,422
78,860
17,522
1,802
394
4,951
873
8,735
8,817

10,509
54,005
3,602
–
215
1,696
150
2,693
7,506

169,783

102,494

(increase)/decrease in trade and other receivables
(increase)/decrease in inventories
increase/(decrease) in payables
increase/(decrease) in provisions

net cash provided by operating activities

(19,275)
(67,999)
824
868
84,201

(55,755)
(37,356)
28,393
805
38,581

–

–
–
–
1,802
–
–
648
9,427
–

16,577

(20,270)
–
(2,426)
–
(6,119)

–

–
–
–
–
–
–
150
3,389
–

2,071

(21,340)
–
13,138
–
(6,131)

(iii)  non-cash investing and financing activities

– 

– 

– 

during the year the Company acquired control over Bevan’s. part of the consideration was $1.0m of the Company shares which is not 
reflected in the statement of cash flow. during the prior year the Company acquired control over Andy’s Earthmovers Hire and Sale 
(“Andy’s”). part of the consideration paid was $4.0m of the Company’s shares which is not reflected in the statement of cash flow.

during the year there were nil acquisitions of plant and equipment by means of finance lease (2006: $18.4m). Finance lease 
acquisitions are not reflected in the cash flow statements.

As a result of the Companies initial public offering exchangeable notes with a face value of $70.3m were exchanged for $72.1m of 
shares in the Company. This is not reflected in the statement of cash flow.

65

EmEco Holdings limitEd and its controllEd EntitiEs

notEs to tHE Financial statEmEnts

For the year ended 30 June 2007

30  controLLeD entities

(a)   Particulars in relation to controlled entities

ownErsHip intErEst

note

country of incorporation

parent entity

Emeco Holdings Limited

Controlled entities
Emeco Limited

Emeco international pty Limited

Emeco Sales pty Ltd
Emeco parts pty Ltd

Emeco (uK) Limited

Emeco Equipment (uSA) LLC
Emeco international mauritius
Emeco Global
pT prima Traktor indonusa (pTi)
Emeco international Europe Bv

Emeco Europe Bv
Euro machinery Bv

Emeco Canada Ltd

notes

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

(iii)

(iv)

(v)

(v)

(vi)

(vii)

Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
united Kingdom
united States
mauritius
mauritius
indonesia
netherlands
netherlands
netherlands
Canada

07

%

100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100

06
%

100
100
100
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

(i)  Emeco (uK) Limited was incorporated in and carries on business in the united Kingdom. Emeco (uK) Limited is the parent entity of 

Emeco Equipment (uSA) LLC, Emeco international mauritius, Emeco Global, pt prima Traktor indonusa (“pTi”), Emeco international 
Europe Bv and Emeco Canada Limited. Emeco (uK) Limited was acquired as a subsidiary on 4 August 2006 as a result of the 
Company’s initial public offering. prior to this Emeco (uK) Limited was a special purpose entity and was reflected as a minority interest 
within the Group’s results.

(ii)  Emeco Equipment (uSA) LLC was incorporated in and carries on business in the united States.
(iii)  Emeco international mauritius (“mauritius”) and Emeco Global (“Global”) were incorporated in mauritius and carry on business in the 

united Kingdom. At 30 June 2007 mauritius and Global transferred at cost their total shares held in pTi of 5,149 and 1 shares to Emeco 
(uK) Limited and Emeco Europe Bv respectively.

(iv)  pT prima Traktor indonusa was incorporated in and carries on business in indonesia.
(v)  Emeco international Europe Bv and Emeco Europe Bv were incorporated in and carries on business in the netherlands. Emeco 

international Europe Bv is the parent entity of Emeco Europe Bv, and Euro machinery Bv.
(vi)  Euro machinery Bv was acquired on 4 January 2007 and carries on business in the netherlands.
(vii)  Emeco Canada Ltd was incorporated and carries on business in Canada. on 2 August 2005 Emeco Canada Ltd acquired river valley 

Equipment Company Ltd, which operates within Emeco Canada Ltd.

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For the year ended 30 June 2007

30  controLLeD entities (ConTinuEd)

(b)  Acquisition of entities in the current year
(i)  on 28 June 2007, Emeco international pty Ltd, a subsidiary of the Company acquired the business of JK mining, an independent contract 

mining business based in Queensland for a consideration of $12,983,000 cash. upon acquisition the business was merged into the existing 
Queensland rental division of Emeco, and commenced generating revenue in July 2007.

effect of acquisitions

The acquisition had the following effect on the consolidated entity’s assets and liabilities.

Acquiree’s net assets at the acquisition date

property, plant and equipment
inventories
deferred tax asset
provisions
net identifiable assets and liabilities
Goodwill on acquisition
Consideration paid, satisfied in cash

recognised  
value (1)
$’000

8,441
559
 5
(17)
8,988
3,995
12,983

(1)  As the acquisition of JK mining by Emeco was the acquisition of a business and not a company, the recognised values represent their fair values. The carrying amounts 

in the JK mining business are not available to the Group.

(ii)  on 4 January 2007, Emeco international Europe Bv, a subsidiary of the Company acquired Euro machinery Bv and Euro rental Bv, 

independent earthmoving equipment rental and sales Companies based in Hardenberg, netherlands. Consideration comprised of a cash 
component of €4.4m (A$7.3m), and the equivalent of €2.0m (A$3.3m) of the Company’s shares acquired on market on behalf of the vendors 
nominee. At acquisition all assets and liabilities of Euro rental Bv were transferred to Euro machinery Bv. Euro rental Bv is in the process 
of being liquidated. From the date of acquisition to 30 June 2007 the subsidiary contributed a net profit after tax of $201,000 for the period.

effect of acquisitions

The acquisition had the following effect on the Group’s assets and liabilities.

Acquiree’s net assets at the acquisition date

$’000

Cash and cash equivalents
property, plant and equipment
inventories
Trade and other receivables
interest bearing loans and borrowings
Trade and other creditors
provisions
deferred tax liability
net identifiable assets and liabilities
Goodwill on acquisition
Total consideration (1)

Consideration paid, satisfied in cash (cash outflow)
Consideration paid, satisfied in shares in the Company 
(cash outflow)
Cash (acquired)
net cash outflow

recognised  
value

$’000

Fair value 
adjustment

$’000

carrying  
amounts

$’000

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

7
1,163
11,043
2,371
(5,973)
(3,429)
(164)
(216)
4,802

7
1,163
11,043
2,371
(5,973)
(3,429)
(164)
(216)
4,802
5,848
10,650

7,322(1)

3,328
(7)
10,643

(1)  Total cash consideration paid is subject to an earn out agreement. under the terms of the agreement the seller will be entitled to scaled payments upon reaching 

certain performance hurdles. The value of these contingent payments have not been reflected in the total consideration paid.

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For the year ended 30 June 2007

30  controLLeD entities (ConTinuEd)

(b)  Acquisition of entities in the current year (continued)

(iii)  on 5 July 2006, Emeco international pty Ltd, a subsidiary of the Company acquired the Bevan’s business, an independent earthmoving 

equipment rental and sales business based in orange, new South Wales for consideration comprised of a cash component of $8.7m, and 
an issue to the vendor of 666,666 shares (on a post split basis) in the Company. upon acquisition the Bevan’s business was merged into the 
new South Wales division of Emeco international pty Ltd.

effect of acquisitions

The acquisition had the following effect on the consolidated entity’s assets and liabilities.

Acquiree’s net assets at the acquisition date

property, plant and equipment
inventories
deferred tax asset
Contract intangibles
provisions
deferred tax liability
net identifiable assets and liabilities
Goodwill on acquisition
Total consideration

Consideration paid, satisfied in cash (cash outflow)
Consideration paid, satisfied in shares in the Company
Total consideration

recognised  
value (1)
$’000

6,699
528
18
1,400
(61)
(420)
8,164
1,810
9,974

8,974
1,000
9,974

Contract intangibles were recognised in the business combination at the date of acquisition.
(1)  As the acquisition of Bevans by Emeco international pty Limited was the acquisition of a business and not a company, the recognised values represent their fair values.

The carrying amounts in the Bevans business were not available to the Group.

(iv)  on 10 July 2006, Emeco Equipment (uSA) LLC (“Emeco uSA”), a subsidiary of the Company, acquired a package of machines and business 
from TSm north America inc. (“TSm”) for a consideration of $15,189,000. included in the acquisition were machines with a fair value of 
$13,473,000, goodwill of $1,637,000, contract intangibles of $113,000 and a deferred tax liability of $34,000. These machines joined Emeco 
uSA existing fleet within its rental segment.

The contribution of an acquired business on the Group’s performance has not been separately disclosed given it has been merged into an existing 
business of Emeco and the results can not be separately determined.

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For the year ended 30 June 2007

30  controLLeD entities (ConTinuEd)

(b)  Acquisition of entities in the current year (continued)
(v)  Following completion of the Company’s initial public offering on 4 August 2006 the Company acquired all the shares in Emeco (uK) Limited, 
an entity which had previously been consolidated into the Company’s financial statements as a minority interest. Consideration paid for 
Emeco (uK) Limited was $117.4m. Subsequent to the acquisition, the profits of Emeco (uK) Limited and its subsidiaries have been attributed 
to the equity holders of the parent. prior to this, Emeco (uK) Limited consolidated results had been recognised as a minority interest for the 
period 1 July 2006 to 4 August 2006.

in accordance with AASB 127: Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements, the economic entity method has been adopted for recording 
the acquisition of Emeco (uK) Limited. under this method the differences between the consideration paid and the net assets acquired is 
recognised as an acquisition reserve in equity.

effect of acquisitions
The acquisition had the following effect on the Group’s assets and liabilities.

Acquiree’s net assets at the acquisition date

recognised  
value

Fair value 
adjustment (2)

carrying  
amounts (1)

Cash and cash equivalents
property, plant and equipment
inventories
Trade and other receivables
Current tax asset
intangibles
interest-bearing loans and borrowings
Trade and other payables
deferred tax liability
provisions
net identifiable assets and liabilities
Acquisition reserve
Consideration paid, satisfied in cash

note

25

$’000

5,388
171,715
25,111
34,267
2,692
29,997
(191,130)
(25,949)
(10,412)
(125)
41,554
75,887
117,441

$’000

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

$’000

5,388
171,715
25,111
34,267
2,692
29,997
(191,130)
(25,949)
(10,412)
(125)
41,554

(1)  The carrying amount of net identifiable assets and liabilities was the amount that Emeco (uK) Limited and its subsidiaries were recognised in the Group as a minority 

interest at acquisition.

(2)  no fair value adjustments given the assets and liabilities had been previously consolidated by the Group.

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For the year ended 30 June 2007

30  controLLeD entities (ConTinuEd)

(c)  Acquisition of entities in the prior year
(i)  on 2 August 2005, the Group acquired all the shares in river valley Equipment Company Limited (“river valley”) for $18,472,000 in cash. 

This company is a Canadian based heavy equipment rental and sales company, located in Edmonton, Alberta.

effect of acquisitions
The acquisition had the following effect on the Group’s assets and liabilities.

Acquiree’s net assets at the acquisition date

Cash and cash equivalents
property, plant and equipment
inventories
Trade and other receivables
Contract intangibles
interest-bearing loans and borrowings
Trade and other payables
deferred tax liability
net identifiable assets and liabilities
Goodwill on acquisition
Consideration paid, satisfied in cash

Cash (acquired)
net cash outflow

Fair value 
adjustment

$’000

–
8,552
–
–
1,257
–
–
(3,298)
6,511

carrying  
amounts

$’000

2,546
25,312
204
6,295
–
(16,325)
(8,605)
(4,058)
5,369

recognised  
value

$’000

2,546
33,864
204
6,295
1,257
(16,325)
(8,605)
(7,356)
11,880
6,592
18,472

(2,546)
15,926

Contract intangibles were recognised in the business combination at the date of acquisition.

(ii)  on 1 January 2006, the Group acquired the Andy’s business for a consideration of $35,803,000. Andy’s is an Australian based heavy 

equipment rental and sales company located in Bendigo, victoria.

acquiree’s net assets at the acquisition date

property, plant and equipment
inventories
Contract intangibles
provisions
deferred tax liability
net identifiable assets and liabilities
Goodwill on acquisition

Consideration paid:
Satisfied in cash
Satisfied in equity

carrying  
amounts

$’000

31,045
706
–
(17)
–
31,734

recognised  
value

$’000

Fair value 
adjustment

$’000

 –
 –
311
 –
(93)
218

31,045
706
311
(17)
(93)
31,952
3,851
35,803

31,803
4,000
35,803

Contract intangibles were recognised in the business combination at the date of acquisition.

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For the year ended 30 June 2007

31  investMents AccounteD For usinG the equity MethoD

 details of investments in joint venture entities are as follows:

ownership 
interest 
consolidated  
&  
the company

industrial Asset management pty Ltd (“iAm”)

50%

inVEstmEnt carrying amoUnt

consolidated

consolidated

the company

the company

07

$’000

–

06
$’000

58

07

$’000

–

06
$’000

–

The principal activity of iAm was to enter into forward commitments for the purchase of, primarily, heavy earthmoving and construction 
equipment for profitable resale. The liquidation of the joint venture was completed during the year.

summary of performance and financial position of joint 
venture entities
The Group’s share of aggregate assets, liabilities and 
profits of joint venture entities is as follows:-
net loss
Total assets
Total liabilities

consolidated

consolidated

07

$’000

06
$’000

7
-
-

-
58
-

32  key MAnAGeMent PersonneL DiscLosure

The following were key management personnel of the Group at any time during the reporting period and unless otherwise indicated were 
key management personnel for the entire period.

non-executive directors

Executives

p B Johnston (appointed 1 September 2006)
A n Brennan (appointed Chairperson 28 november 2006)
G J minton (resigned as Chairperson 28 november 2006)
p J mcCullagh
J S H Fitton (resigned 17th August 2007)
Executives directors

L C Freedman (managing director)
r L C Adair (Chief Financial officer)

m A Turner (General manager Global procurement)
d o Tilbrook (formerly General manager rental Australia. Appointed Australasia 
General manager rental operations 28 may 2007)
r parish (General manager indonesia)
A Carr (General manager Emeco parts, maintenance & plant)
T T Sauvarin (General manager Emeco Sales)
m Bourke (president, Emeco Canada Ltd)
d A Jeffery (General manager, Emeco north America – resigned 23 July 2007)

Subsequent to year end Hamish Christie-Johnston became General manager Emeco Sales on the 30 July 2007 replacing Trevor Sauvarin 
who transferred to Global procurement. Greg Graham became managing director of Emeco Europe on the 12th August 2007. Clark moseley, 
president of Emeco Equipment (uSA) LLC, became a direct report to the managing director effect 1 July 2007.

key management personnel compensation

The key management personnel compensation is as follows:

Short-term employee benefits
other long term benefits
post-employment benefits
Termination benefits
Equity compensation benefits

consolidated

consolidated

the company

the company

07

5,463,152
1,132,224
353,658
–
851,768
7,800,802

06
2,956,814
–
220,223
–
55,184
3,232,221

07

06

–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–

remuneration of key management personnel by the Group

The compensation disclosed above represents an allocation of the key management personnel’s estimated compensation from the Group in 
relation to their services rendered to the Company.

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notEs to tHE Financial statEmEnts

For the year ended 30 June 2007

32  key MAnAGeMent PersonneL DiscLosure (ConTinuEd)

individual directors and executives compensation disclosures

information regarding individual directors and executives compensation and some equity instruments disclosures as permitted by 
Corporations regulations 2m.3.03 and 2m.6.04 are provided in the remuneration report section of the director’s report on pages 23 to 28.

Apart from the details disclosed in this note, no director has entered into a material contract with the Company on the Group since the end 
of the previous financial year and there were no material contracts involving directors’ interests existing at year-end.

equity instruments

shares and rights over equity instruments granted as compensation under management incentive share plan

The Company has an ongoing management incentive share plan in which shares have been granted to certain directors and employees of 
the Company. The shares vest over a five year period and are accounted for as an option in accordance with AASB 2 Share Based payments. 
The Company has provided a ten year interest free loan to facilitate the purchase of the Shares under the management incentive share plan.

The movement during the reporting year in the number of shares issued under the management incentive share plan in Emeco Holdings 
Limited held, directly, indirectly or beneficially, by each key management person, including their related parties, is as follows:

07

directors & 
Executives
Alec Brennan(2)
rodney parish
michael Bourke
Anthony Carr

06
directors & 
Executives
Alec Brennan
rodney parish

Held at  
1 July 2006

2:1 share  
split (1)

granted as 
compensation

Exercised

Held at  
30 June 2007

Vested during 
the year

Vested and 
exercisable at 
30 June 2007

250,000
300,000
300,000
250,000

250,000
300,000
300,000
250,000

–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–

500,000
600,000
600,000
500,000

500,000
–
–
–

500,000
–
–
–

Held at  
1 July 2005

granted as 
compensation

Exercised

Held at  
30 June 2006

Vested during 
the year

Vested and 
exercisable at 
30 June 2006

–
–

250,000
300,000

–
–

250,000
300,000

–
–

–
–

(1)  As a result of the Company’s initial public offering there was a 2:1 share split of existing shares on issue immediately prior to the offering.

(2)  in the annual report released to the Australian Stock Exchange on 31 August 2007, this table incorrectly showed that no shares issued to mr Brennan under 

the management incentive share plan had vested. in fact, all of the shares issued to mr Brennan under the plan vested in FY2007. For further detail refer to the 
remuneration report section of the directors’ report at page 27.

options over equity instruments granted as compensation under a share option programme

during the year options were issued to mr L C Freedman and mr r L C Adair following the successful completion of the Company’s ipo, the 
term of which are disclosed in the remuneration report. The movement during the reporting year in the number of options held, directly, 
indirectly or beneficially, by each key management person, including their related parties is as follows:

07

directors & 
Executives
L C Freedman
r L C Adair

Held at  
1 July 2006

granted as 
compensation

Exercised

Held at  
30 June 2007

Vested during 
the year

Vested and 
exercisable at 
30 June 2007

–
–

4,800,000
1,600,000

–
–

4,800,000
1,600,000

1,600,000
   533,333

1,600,000
   533,333

06
There were no options issued or outstanding during 2006.

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notEs to tHE Financial statEmEnts

For the year ended 30 June 2007

32  key MAnAGeMent PersonneL DiscLosure (ConTinuEd)

equity holdings and transactions

The shares in Emeco Holdings Limited held, directly, indirectly or beneficially, by each key management person, including their personally-
related entities at year end, is as follows:

Held at  
1 July 2006 
ordinary shares

conversion of “a” 
and “B” class 
management 
performance 
shares (2)

17,452,188
4,128,604
–
–

450,000(3)
108,225
–

3,819,804
3,819,804
4,264,204
3,819,804

300,000(3)
300,000(3)
250,000(3)

1,875,000
2,625,000
–
–

–
–
–

2,625,000
2,625,000
1,875,000
2,625,000

–
–
–

2:1 share  
split (1)

19,327,188
6,753,604
–
–

450,000(3)
108,225
–

6,444,804
6,444,804
6,139,204
6,444,804

300,000(3)
300,000(3)
250,000(3)

07

directors

L C Freedman
r L C Adair
G J minton
p J mcCullagh

A n Brennan
J S H Fitton
p B Johnston
Executives
d o Tilbrook
d A Jeffery
T T Sauvarin
m A Turner

r C parish
m Bourke
A Carr

ordinary shares 
purchased  
during year

ordinary shares 
sold during  
ipo

Held at  
30 June 2007 
ordinary shares

–
–
161,267
184,907

131,420
171,578
20,000

–
–
215,924
–

–
–
–

(20,654,376)
(7,507,208)
–
–

–
–
–

(7,389,608)
(7,389,608)
(6,278,408)
(7,389,608)

–
–
–

18,000,000
6,000,000
161,267
184,907

1,031,420(3)
388,028
20,000

5,500,000
5,500,000
6,215,924
5,500,000

600,000(3)
600,000(3)
500,000(3)

(1)  As a result of the Company’s initial public offering there was a 2:1 share split of existing shares on issue immediately prior to the offering.
(2)  All A & B class performance shares held from the prior year were converted to ordinary shares immediately prior to the Company’s initial public offering as a result of 

performance hurdles being achieved.

(3)  Total includes shares held under management incentive share plan.

Held at  
1 July 2005 
ordinary shares

ordinary shares 
issued  
during year

Held at  
30 June 2006 
ordinary shares

Held at 30 June 2006

‘a’ class 
management 
performance 
shares

‘B’ class 
management 
performance 
shares

13,658,234
3,231,081
–
–
–
–
–
–

2,989,412
2,989,412
3,337,203
2,989,412
3,337,202
–

3,793,954(4)
897,523(4)

–
–
–
–

450,000(3)
108,225

830,392(4)
830,392(4)
927,001(4)
830,392(4)
927,000(4)
300,000(3)

17,452,188
4,128,604
–
–
–
–

450,000(3)
108,225

3,819,804
3,819,804
4,264,204
3,819,804
4,264,202

300,000(3)

937,500
937,500
–
–
–
–
–
–

937,500
937,500
937,500
937,500
937,500
–

937,500
1,687,500
–
–
–
–
–
–

1,687,500
1,687,500
937,500
1,687,500
937,500
–

06 
directors

L C Freedman
r L C Adair
G J minton
J d Carnegie
r i Koczkar
p J mcCullagh
A n Brennan
J S H Fitton
Executives
d o Tilbrook
d A Jeffery
T T Sauvarin
m A Turner
W E malvern
r C parish

(3)  Total includes shares held under management incentive share plan.
(4)  represents shares issued under deferred subscription agreement (refer note 24(d)).

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notEs to tHE Financial statEmEnts

For the year ended 30 June 2007

32  key MAnAGeMent PersonneL DiscLosure (ConTinuEd)

Loans

other than the loan issued under the management incentive share plan no specified director or executive has entered into any loan 
arrangements with the Group.

other key management personnel transactions

A number of key management persons, or their related parties, hold positions in other entities that result in them having control or 
significant influence over the financial or operating policies of those entities.

A number of these entities transacted with the Company or its subsidiaries in the reporting period. The terms and conditions of the 
transactions with management persons and their related parties were no more favourable than those available, or which might reasonably 
be expected to be available, on similar transactions to non-director related entities on an arm’s length basis.

The aggregate amount recognised during the year related to key management personnel and their related parties were as follows:

transaction value
year ended 30 June

Balance outstanding  
as at 30 June

Key management person and their 
related parties
(i) Key management person
nil

(ii) other related parties
mr G J minton
mr J d Carnegie
 – Archer Capital pty Limited

transaction

note

07

$'000

06
$'000

07

$'000

–

–

–

Consulting Services

(1)

937,500

1,500,000

mr r i Koczkar
mr p J mcCullagh
 – pacific Equity partners pty Limited Consulting Services

mr m A Turner
mr d o Tilbrook
 – ivy Street unit Trust

Sale of 510 Great
Eastern Highway

(1)

(2)

937,500

1,500,000

2,950,000

–

06
$'000

–

750,000

750,000

–

–

–

–

–

(1) Archer Capital pty Limited (“Archer”), a related party of G J minton and J d Carnegie in the capacity as partners, and pacific Equity 

partners pty Limited (“pEp”), a related party of r i Koczkar and p J mcCullagh in their capacity as managing directors each entered into 
an investment Services Agreement with the Company to provide consulting services to the Company. The agreements terminated as a 
result of the Companies ipo. Archer and pEp each received $750,000 for the completion of the ipo and $187,500 for consulting services 
up to the date of the ipo.

(2)  The Group sold its premises at 510 Great Eastern Highway, redcliffe in Western Australia to demol investments pty Ltd as trustee of 

the ivy Street unit Trust (“Trust”) in June 2007 for a consideration of $2.95m. The sale price was negotiated on an arms length basis and 
in light of two independent expert valuations of the property. Two of the Group’s key management personnel, mr david Tilbrook and mr 
michael Turner, hold units in the Trust and each of them has a significant influence over the Trust.

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notEs to tHE Financial statEmEnts

For the year ended 30 June 2007

33  non key MAnAGeMent PersonneL DiscLosures

The classes of non key management personnel are:
•  subsidiaries (note 30)

Transactions
The aggregate amounts included in the profit before 
income tax expense that resulted from transactions 
with non director related parties are:

dividends

Aggregate amount of other transactions  
with non director related parties:
Loan advances to:
Subsidiaries

subsidiaries

consolidated

consolidated

the company

the company

07

$'000

06
$'000

07

$'000

06
$'000

–

–

–

–

7,500

–

507,412

167,796

Loans are made between wholly owned subsidiaries of the group for capital purchases. Loans outstanding between the different wholly 
owned entities of the Company have no fixed date of repayment. Loans made between subsidiaries within a common taxable jurisdiction are 
interest free. Cross border subsidiary loans are charged at LiBor plus a relevant arms length mark up.

ultimate parent entity

Emeco Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent entity of the Group.

34  suBsequent events

Subsequent to 30 June 2007 the Company declared a 2.5 cent fully franked dividend payable 28 September 2007.

35  eArninGs Per shAre

Basic earnings per share

The calculation of basic earnings per share at 30 June 2007 was based on the profit attributable to ordinary shareholders of $56,094,000 
(2006: $22,670,000) and a weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding for the year ended 30 June 2007 of 603,496,000 (2006: 
179,457,000). The Company has calculated earnings per share on profits before any allocation to the minority interest but has not included 
the weighted average ordinary shares of the minority interest in the calculation. in the prior year the weighted average ordinary shares of the 
minority interest were included in the calculation as there was an equalisation agreement that had been entered into between the Company 
and the minority interest, Emeco (uK) Limited, whereby the Company and the minority interest had guaranteed security and returns over 
each others performance. The equalisation deed was subsequently terminated as a result of the Company’s initial public offering, whereby 
the Company also acquired 100% ownership of the minority interest. (refer note 30). upon termination of the equalisation agreement, 
the minority interest was no longer able to share in the performance of the Group, and therefore its shares have not been included in the 
weighted average number of ordinary shares from that date.

weighted average number of ordinary shares

consolidated

consolidated

in thousands of shares

issued ordinary shares at 1 July

Effect of shares issued during the year

Effect of conversion of performance shares
Effect of 2:1 share split
Weighted average number of ordinary shares at 30 June

07

166,401

237,716

16,323
183,056
603,496

06
150,000

29,457

–
–
179,457

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notEs to tHE Financial statEmEnts

For the year ended 30 June 2007

35  eArninGs Per shAre (ConTinuEd)

Diluted earnings per share

The calculation of diluted earnings per share at 30 June 2007 was based on profit attributable to ordinary shareholders of $56,094,000 (2006: 
$22,670,000) and a weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the financial year ended 30 June 2007 of 609,299,000 
(2006: 197,457,000). options are considered potential ordinary shares and have been included in the dilutive earnings per share.

weighted average number of ordinary shares (diluted)

consolidated

consolidated

in thousands of shares
Weighted average number of ordinary shares at 30 June
Effect of conversion of A & B management performance shares
Effect of conversion of options
Weighted average number of ordinary shares (diluted) at 30 June

note

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Earnings per share for continuing operations

Basic earnings per share
in Aud
From continuing operations

diluted earnings per share
in Aud
From continuing operations

comparative information

07

603,496
–
5,803
609,299

06

179,457
18,000
–
197,457

0.093

0.126

0.092

0.115

The average market value of the Company’s shares for the purpose of calculating the dilutive effect of share options was based on quoted 
market prices for the period that options were outstanding.

36  DeeD oF cross GuArAntee

pursuant to ASiC Class order 98/1418 (as amended) dated 13 August 1998, the wholly-owned subsidiaries listed below are relieved from the 
Corporations Act 2001 requirements for preparation, audit and lodgement of financial reports, and directors’ report.

it is a condition of the Class order that the Company and each of the subsidiaries enter into a deed of Cross Guarantee. The effect of the 
deed is that the Company guarantees to each creditor payment in full of any debt in the event of winding up of any of the subsidiaries under 
certain provisions of the Corporations Act 2001. if a winding up occurs under other provisions of the Act, the Company will only be liable in 
the event that after six months any creditor has not been paid in full. The subsidiaries have also given similar guarantees in the event that 
the Company is wound up.

The subsidiaries subject to the deed entered into during the year are:
• 
• 

Emeco pty Ltd
Emeco international pty Limited

A consolidated income statement and consolidated balance sheet, comprising the controlled entities which are a party to the deed, after 
eliminating all transactions between parties to the deed of Cross Guarantee, at 30 June 2007 is set out as follows:

summarised income statement and retained profits

consolidated

07

$'000

73,902
(22,232)
51,670
22,523
(7,500)
66,693

66,693
51,670

profit before tax
income tax expense
profit after tax
retained profits at beginning of year
dividends paid during the year
retained profits at end of year
attributable to:
   Equity holders of the Company
profit for the period

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For the year ended 30 June 2007

36  DeeD oF cross GuArAntee (ConTinuEd)

Balance sheet

current assets
Cash assets
Trade and other receivables
inventories
Total current assets

non-current assets
Trade and other receivables
intangible assets
investments accounted for using the equity method
property, plant and equipment
Total non-current assets

Total assets

current liabilities
Trade and other payables
interest bearing liabilities
provisions
Total current liabilities

non-current liabilities
interest bearing liabilities
non interest bearing liabilities
deferred tax liabilities
provisions
Total non-current liabilities

Total liabilities

net assets

Equity
issued capital
reserves
retained earnings
Total equity attributable to equity holders of the parent

consolidated

07

$'000

13,627
69,301
130,227
213,155

54,527
189,145
–
361,120
604,792

817,947

49,757
1,500
3,322
54,579

172,792
507,412
15,052
503
695,759

750,338

67,609

–
916
66,693
67,609

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dirEctors’ dEclaration

1. 

in the opinion of the directors of Emeco Holdings Limited (“the Company”):

(a) 

the financial statements and notes as set out on pages 32 to 77, including the remuneration disclosures of the remuneration report in 
the director’s report, set out on pages 23 to 28 are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:

(i)  giving a true and fair view of the financial position of the Company and the Group as at 30 June 2007 and of their performance, as 

represented by the results of their operations and their cash flows, for the financial year ended on that date; and

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

(b) 

the remuneration disclosures that are contained in pages 23 to 28 of the remuneration report in the directors’ report comply with 
Australian Accounting Standard AASB 124 related party disclosures; and

(c) 

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

2. 

3. 

There are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company and the group of entities identified in note 36 will be able to meet any obligation 
or liabilities to which they are or may become subject to by deed of Cross Guarantee between the Company and those group of entities 
pursuant to ASiC Class order 98/1418.

The directors have been given the declarations required by Section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001 by the chief executive officer and chief 
financial officer for the financial year ended 30 June 2007.

dated at perth, 29th day of August 2007.

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the directors:

laurence Freedman 
managing director 

robin adair 
director

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to tHE mEmBErs oF EmEco Holdings limitEd

rePort on the FinAnciAL rePort AnD AAsB 124 reMunerAtion DiscLosures 
contAineD in the Directors’ rePort
We have audited the accompanying financial report of Emeco Holdings Limited (the Company), which comprises the balance sheets as at 30 June 
2007, and the income statements, statements of recognised income and expense and cash flow statements for the year ended on that date, a 
description of significant accounting policies and other explanatory notes and the directors’ declaration of the Group comprising the Company 
and the entities it controlled at the year’s end or from time to time during the financial year.

As permitted by the Corporations regulations 2001, the Company has disclosed information about the remuneration of directors and executives 
(remuneration disclosures), required by Australian Accounting Standard AASB 124 related party disclosures, under the heading “remuneration 
report” in the directors’ report and not in the financial report. We have audited these remuneration disclosures.

Directors’ responsibility for the financial report and the AAsB 124 remuneration disclosures contained in the 
directors’ report

The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial report in accordance with Australian 
Accounting Standards (including the Australian Accounting interpretations) and the Corporations Act 2001. This responsibility includes 
establishing and maintaining internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of the financial report that is free from material 
misstatement, whether due to fraud or error; selecting and applying appropriate accounting policies; and making accounting estimates that are 
reasonable in the circumstances. in note 2(a), the directors also state, in accordance with Australian Accounting Standard AASB 101 presentation 
of Financial Statements, that the financial report of the Group, comprising the financial statements and notes, complies with international 
Financial reporting Standards but that the financial report of the Company does not comply.

The directors of the Company are also responsible for the remuneration disclosures contained in the directors’ report.

Auditor’s responsibility

our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial report based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian 
Auditing Standards. These Auditing Standards require that we comply with relevant ethical requirements relating to audit engagements and plan 
and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial report is free from material misstatement. our responsibility is also 
to express an opinion on the remuneration disclosures contained in the directors’ report based on our audit.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial report and the remuneration 
disclosures contained in the directors’ report. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgement, including the assessment of the risks 
of material misstatement of the financial report and the remuneration disclosures contained in the directors’ report, whether due to fraud or 
error. in making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the 
financial report and the remuneration disclosures contained in the directors’ report 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 accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by the directors, as well as 
evaluating the overall presentation of the financial report and the remuneration disclosures contained in the directors’ report.

We performed the procedures to assess whether in all material respects the financial report presents fairly, in accordance with the Corporations 
Act 2001 and Australian Accounting Standards (including the Australian Accounting interpretations), a view which is consistent with our 
understanding of the Company’s and the Group’s financial position and of their performance and whether the remuneration disclosures are in 
accordance with Australian Accounting Standard AASB 124.

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

Auditor’s opinion on the financial report

in our opinion:

(a)   the financial report of Emeco Holdings Limited is in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:

(i) 

giving a true and fair view of the Company’s and the Group’s financial position as at 30 June 2007 and of their performance for the year 
ended on that date; and

(ii)   complying with Australian Accounting Standards (including the Australian Accounting interpretations) and the Corporations 

regulations 2001.

(b)   the financial report also complies with international Financial reporting Standards as disclosed in note 2(a).

Auditor’s opinion on AAsB 124 remuneration disclosures contained in the directors’ report

in our opinion the remuneration disclosures that are contained in the directors’ report comply with Australian Accounting Standard AASB 124 
related party disclosures.

KpmG

B c FUllarton 
partner

perth 
29 August 2007

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sHarEHoldEr inFormation

suBstAntiAL shArehoLDers
details regarding substantial holders of the Company’s ordinary shares as at 31 August 2007 are as follows:

name

Suncorp-metway Limited and its subsidiaries
The Capital Group of Companies inc.

shares

62,032,706
58,391,545

%

9.83
9.25

DistriBution oF shArehoLDers
As at 31 August 2007, there were 11,005 holders of the Company’s ordinary shares.  
The distribution of shareholders as at 31 August 2007 was as follows:

size of holding

no. of holders

number of shares

1-1,000
1,001-5,000
5,001-10,000
10,001-100,000
100,001 and over
Total

836
3,454
2,814
3,648
253
11,005

550,062
10,406,306
20,944,663
87,758,202
511,578,353
631,237,586

As at 31 August 2007, the number of shareholders holding less than a marketable parcel of shares is 114.

twenty LArGest shArehoLDers
The names of the twenty largest holders of the Company’s ordinary shares as at 31 August 2007 are:

name

HSBC Custody nominees (Australia) Ltd
Jp morgan nominees Australia
pacific Equity partners
Suncorp Custodian Services pty Ltd 
national nominees Ltd
AnZ nominees Ltd 
Temasek Holdings pty Ltd
uBS Wealth management Australia nominees pty Ltd
rBC dexia investor Services Australia nominees pty Ltd 
Archer Capital 3A pty Ltd
Archer Capital 3B pty Ltd
uBS nominees pty Ltd
Cogent nominees pty Ltd
Tasman Asset management Ltd 
Citicorp nominees pty Ltd
david Griffin
Aranem pty Ltd 
Goldking Enterprises pty Ltd
david Tilbrook
michael Turner

shares

107,280,746
46,822,197
26,329,498
23,161,055
21,055,553
18,086,593
18,000,000
14,811,156
14,245,618
13,154,000
13,154,000
12,668,434
12,375,372
8,272,699
7,567,600
7,000,000
6,000,000
5,500,000
5,500,000
5,500,000

%

16.82
7.34
4.13
3.63
3.30
2.84
2.82
2.32
2.23
2.06
2.06
1.99
1.94
1.30
1.19
1.10
0.94
0.86
0.86
0.86

votinG riGhts oF orDinAry shAres
voting rights of shareholders are governed by the Company’s constitution. The Constitution provides that on a show of hands every member 
present in person or by proxy has 1 vote and on a poll every member present in person or by proxy has 1 vote for each fully paid ordinary share 
held by the member.

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WelCome to emeCo

Emeco was founded more than 30 years ago to provide the earthmoving industry with reliable  

equipment solutions. Today, the company operates across four continents, renting work-ready  

mining and earthmoving equipment for short and long-term projects to the coal, gold, and iron ore  

mining sectors and civil construction industry.

Emeco was listed on the Australia Stock Exchange on 28 July 2006.

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