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31 March 2023
2022 Annual Report
Elsight Limited (ASX: ELS) (Elsight or the Company), is pleased to release the attached 2022 Annual Report,
including the Corporate Governance Statement.
The Company also advises that the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders will be held as a virtual
meeting on Wednesday, 31 May 2023.
Authorised for release by the Board of Directors of Elsight Limited.
-ENDS-
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About Elsight
Elsight (ASX:ELS) (www.elsight.com) Elsight delivers Absolute Connection with 24/7 Confidence. Our
proprietary bonding technology incorporates both software and hardware elements to deliver extremely
reliable, secure, high bandwidth, real-time connectivity - even in the most challenging areas for stationary,
portable, or actively mobile situational requirements.
Elsight Limited
ABN 98 616 435 753
Annual Report - 31 December 2022
Elsight Limited
Contents
31 December 2022
Corporate directory
Chairman's Letter
Directors' report
Auditor's independence declaration
Consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income
Consolidated statement of financial position
Consolidated statement of changes in equity
Consolidated statement of cash flows
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
Directors' declaration
Independent auditor's report
Corporate governance statement
Additional ASX Information
General information
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These consolidated financial statements cover Elsight Limited (Company) and its controlled entity (also referred to as Group).
Elsight Limited is a listed public company limited by shares, incorporated and domiciled in Australia. The Group is a for-profit
entity.
A description of the nature of the Group's operations and its principal activities are included in the Directors' report, which is
not part of the financial statements.
The financial statements were issued by the board of directors on 31 March 2023 by the directors of the Company.
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Corporate directory
31 December 2022
Directors
Major General (ret) Ami Shafran – Non-Executive Chairman
Mr David Furstenberg – Executive Director
Mr Howard Digby – Non-Executive Director
Mr Joshua (Jim) Landau – Non-Executive Director
Company secretary
Mr Mark Licciardo
Registered office
Share registry
Auditor
Level 7
330 Collins Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
AUSTRALIA
Ph: +61 3 8689 9997
Email: IR@elsight.com
Automic Registry Services
Level 5, 191 St Georges Terrace
Perth WA 6000
AUSTRALIA
Phone: 1300 288 664 (within Australia) +61 2 9698 5414 (outside Australia)
Fax: +61 8 9321 2337
Email: hello@automic.com.au
Web: www.automic.com.au
BDO Audit (WA) Pty Ltd
Level 9, Mia Yellagonga Tower 2
5 Spring St
Perth WA 6000
AUSTRALIA
Securities exchange listing
Elsight Limited shares are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX code: ELS)
Website
www.elsight.com
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Chairman's Letter
31 December 2022
Dear Shareholders,
It is my pleasure to present the 2022 Annual Report for Elsight Limited, which outlines the Company’s material progress over
the past year in the high-growth unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) market.
2022 was a pivotal year for both the industry, and the Company as, for the first time, the market started showing small but
significant signs of maturity. Walmart began testing drone deliveries in 2020. A year later, on June 17th' 2021, John Furner,
CEO and President of Walmart US announced "Now, after safely completing hundreds of drone deliveries from Walmart
stores, we’re making an investment in DroneUp to continue our work toward developing a scalable last-mile delivery solution.”
In mid-November 2021 DroneUp started its first-ever delivery service in one store in Arkansas. On May 24th' 2022, David
Guggina, Senior Vice President of Innovation and Automation, Walmart U.S., announced their first-ever their first plan for
significant expansion to service and “reach 4 million U.S. households across six states – Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Texas, Utah
and Virginia.” By year-end, they slightly exceeded their original May target! On August 24th’ 2022, Tom Walker’ DroneUp CEO
announced their investment of US$7 million to expand their headquarters to create 510 new jobs, plus an additional
investment of US$20.2 million in R&D, training and testing facility. On August 24, 2022, Tom Walker, DroneUp CEO told the
media “Our delivery capacity will be four million homes by the end of this year. Our goal is 30 million by the end of next year.”
He further stated that “Our partnership with Walmart is unique because there are 4,700 Walmarts. Ninety-two percent of the
U.S. population lives within 10 miles of a Walmart. So, as we work with the FAA and negotiate that broader range, we’re
starting to go three, four, five, ten miles. It’s not long before 92 percent of the U.S. population can be receiving products.”
Finally, on August 30, 2022 - Walmart added its second board member to DroneUp’s board of directors by appointing Mr.
David Guggina, Senior Vice President of Innovation and Automation at Walmart. As a mirror image of this industry progress,
the Company successfully transitioned from demo to trialling, to full and deep integration, certification, and proof-of-concept
with customers, to commercial orders and agreements. The drone industry continues to rapidly grow and commercialise, and
I am pleased to report that Elsight is ideally positioned to be part of this growth due to the successful implementation of the
‘design win’ strategy, which I outlined in my report last year. In addition, the Company built excellent brand recognition,
through second-to-none technology, quality support, and industry’s best delivery time.
The commercial orders and agreements received from ‘design win’ partners, such as DroneUp and Spright in North America
and Speedbird in Brazil, marks a significant milestone in the Company’s history and paves the way for future growth. By year
end, the Company had 78 design win partners across a number of geographic regions and industries, ensuring the Company is
in a strong position for further commercial success.
Importantly, the expansion of commercial orders and multi-year agreements with customers has led to growth in recurring
revenue as Elsight’s proprietary data and cloud services are deployed to support Halo units. To further facilitate the growth of
recurring revenue, during the year the Company introduced the Halo-as-a-Service (HaaS) payment model. This model better
aligns Elsight’s business model with that of our customers by lowering upfront payments while increasing the Company’s
recurring revenue and profitability over time.
Throughout the year, we remained committed to investing in our market leading technology, introducing new features like 5G
and Remote-ID, to ensure we remain at the forefront of the industry. The improvements in technology not only help to attract
new customers to Elsight, but also increases the opportunity with existing customers.
The Company successfully raised capital during the year and is in a strong position to continue to execute on growth initiatives.
Elsight has enjoyed great success in 2022 which gives me confidence that we can continue to build on our achievements in
2023 and beyond as the UAV industry continues to expand into new markets and regions.
We remain committed to delivering the most advanced connectivity solutions to our customers to ensure absolute connection
confidence, even in the most challenging environments.
In closing, I would like to take this opportunity to thank our employees, partners and shareholders for their ongoing support
and I look forward to providing further updates on our progress throughout 2023.
Sincerely,
Maj. Gen. (ret) Ami Shafran
Chairman
31 March 2023
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Directors' report
31 December 2022
Your Directors present their report, together with the financial statements of Elsight Limited (“the Company”) and controlled
entities (“the Group”) for the financial year ended 31 December 2022.
Directors
The names and the particulars of the Directors of the Company during or since the end of the financial year are:
Name
Major General (ret) Ami Shafran
Mr David Furstenberg
Mr Howard Digby
Mr Joshua (Jim) Landau
Status
Non-Executive Chairman
Executive Director
Non-Executive Director
Non-Executive Director
Appointed
2 June 2017
2 June 2017
13 December 2016
1 October 2021
Resigned
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Principal activities
The principal activities of the Group during the year were the development and commercialisation of Halo in the Unmanned
Aerial Vehicle ("UAV") market.
Dividends
There were no dividends paid or recommended during the financial year ended 31 December 2022 (2021: Nil)
Review and results of operations
Unless otherwise stated all figures in this report are in the Group's presentation currency US$.
Elsight Limited incurred a loss for the year of $4,306,433 (2021: loss of $6,043,694). The decrease in loss of $1,737,261 from
2022 to 2021 is largely due to the Company’s focus on reducing its operational costs and a decrease in bad debts expense.
The net assets of the Group have decreased by $982,769, from net assets of $2,832,265 at 31 December 2021 to net assets
of $1,849,496 at 31 December 2022.
As at 31 December 2022, the Group’s cash and cash equivalents increased from a balance of $1,990,057 at 31 December 2021
to a balance of $5,194,794 at 31 December 2022. As at 31 December 2022 the Group has working capital of $5,789,295 (2021:
$2,403,409).
Review of activities
FY22 was a pivotal year for Elsight with several commercial orders and agreements secured for the delivery of ‘Halo’ units in
a number of jurisdictions globally. The implementation and success of the design win strategy ensures Elsight is very well
positioned for growth as UAV’s (Unmanned Aerial Systems) continue to be adopted and deployed across several market
verticals.
The Company remained focused on building its market-leading position as the go-to provider for complete connection
confidence. Throughout the year, Elsight participated in multiple industry events where the industry’s sentiment around the
Halo solution and its value to the sector was very positive. While the overall revenues are still small, the Group is encouraged
that the drone market is gaining momentum and exceeding expectations in relation to commercial adoption. This was
evidenced by the Group’s initial estimate for the Walmart/DroneUp deployment during 2022, which called for deployment in
only up to seven stores. In May 2022, Walmart announced a drone service deployment during 2022 in 34 stores, in 6 states,
to serve approximately four million prospective customers. In January 2023, Walmart announced they now have 36 US stores
with drone delivery hubs across seven states and that they successfully completed more than 6,000 drone deliveries in
2022. As announced by DroneUp CEO Tom Walker in August 2022, delivery capacity is expected to be four million homes by
the end of 2022, with 30 million by the end of 2023. The Company expects continuous upfront and recurrent revenue growth
with DroneUp as Walmart’s expansion of this new service continues to gain traction.
DroneUp is great validation for the Design Win strategy and how the product and business models translate into a high growth
opportunity.
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‘Design Win’ Strategy
The ‘Design Win’ strategy was very successful in 2022, with 42 new partners added to the Group program during the year,
bringing the total number of companies working with Elsight’s Halo solution to 78. The new partners are from a range of
regions (Europe, North America, Latin America, India, and South East Asia) and industries (Home Land Security, parcel delivery,
last mile logistics, inspection, agriculture, and healthcare), which not only provides strong validation for the Group’s Halo
product, but also has Elsight well positioned for future revenue growth as these different markets and companies advance
their commercial opportunities within the unmanned market.
In a major milestone for the Company, the ‘Design Win’ strategy delivered commercial success in FY22 by converting existing
partners into paying customers, beginning with Walmart-backed, DroneUp, in January. The Company announced that its
‘Halo’ bonded connectivity solution had been selected by DroneUp for the crucial task of controlling drones Beyond the Visual
Line of Sight (BVLOS), to ensure absolute connection confidence to their drones used for commercial parcel deliveries.
Following the success of drone parcel delivery services, Walmart announced plans to expand this service, through their
partnership with DroneUp, from one US state to six by the end of 2022, providing Elsight an opportunity to participate in the
growth of this exciting market through its collaboration with DroneUp.
In June 2022, Elsight announced that Air Method’s wholly owned drone subsidiary, Spright, placed its first commercial order
of Halo units after signing a five-year agreement with the Company to expand UAV healthcare services in North America. As
part of this agreement, Spright also became an official reseller of ‘Halo’ in the United States, further increasing the Company’s
distribution opportunities in that region.
In July 2022, the Company announced a break-through in South America by announcing that Brazilian company, Speedbird
Aero, signed a commercial agreement for Halo to be used for BVLOS drone parcel delivery services in Brazil, with subsequent
orders expected over calendar years 2022 and 2023.
In August 2022, the Company announced the receipt of a repeat ‘Halo’ order from Spright following the multi-year agreement
announced in June. The commercial value of this order was approximately US$90,000. The order consisted of both upfront
hardware revenue as well as recurring software revenues. Additional orders totaling approximately US$89,000 were received
during the remainder of FY22 under the Spright agreement.
The drone market is rapidly developing and providing a number of commercial opportunities for Elsight. The ‘Design Win’
strategy ensures the Company is well positioned to grow organically with the market with minimal further sales effort or cost.
Technology Update
Technology innovation continues to be a key priority for Elsight. During the period, the Company introduced RID (Remote-ID)
and 5G features to be offered to new and existing partners. The Company received its first commercial order for the Halo 5G
unit during the year, expanding the Company’s product portfolio and creating growth engines with new and existing
customers. Remote-ID is an FAA standard for ‘tail numbers’ for drones, which will become a requirement for all drone
operators commencing in September 2023.
NA’AMA Project Update
Elsight’s involvement in the NAAMA Initiative continued during the year with the Group participating in the 5th NAAMA event,
with all participants in the initiative choosing to use Elsight’s Halo in their drones’ platforms.
Israel Innovation Authority Grant
In November 2022, the Company announced it had been selected for a grant of US$450k by the Israel Innovation Authority,
for the second phase of NAAMA Initiative pilot project to examine use cases and integration of large drones designed to carry
passengers and heavy cargo in National airspace. Following the successful initial pilot phase where all pre-defined metrics
were met, Elsight was selected as one of 10 companies to participate in the second phase pilot project commencing January
2023. The grant for this two-year pilot project will assist in supporting the financing of the expansion of the Halo BVLOS
connectivity system roadmap.
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Halo-as-a-Service (HaaS) as a recurring payment model
During the year, the Company introduced the HaaS payment model to better align Elsight’s business model with that of some
of our customers, by lowering the upfront payments while modestly increasing recurring monthly payments received by the
Company during the term of Halo usage. The new pricing model allows the Company’s customers to grow and scale with a
smaller upfront cost while improving Elsight’s recurring revenue opportunity and profitability over time as a win-win strategy
(see Figures 1 & 2 below). The board views the recurring revenue model as a significant business achievement since it
improves the longevity of ongoing revenues from hardware selling which typically is a onetime revenue event. In the long
run, this also becomes a recession-proof model that increases Y-O-Y even during economic downturns.
Strong growth in recurring revenues
During FY22, the Company focused on growing recurring revenues. With multiple new commercial agreements in place,
combined with the introduction of the HaaS payment model, the Company saw an acceleration in recurring revenues
throughout the year. In Q1 FY22, recurring revenues accounted for 1% of total revenues. By Q4 FY22, recurring revenues
accounted for 21% of total revenues for the period. The Company expects this trend to continue as Elsight’s proprietary data
and cloud services are deployed to support Halo units.
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Table 1 This chart sets out the audited quarterly income for the Company with the increasing contribution of the Recurrent
Income based on Elsight Cloud and connectivity plans.
Regulatory Update
An important part of the path forward is the regulatory environment and during the year the Company announced that its
R&D and certification partner, Airobotics Inc, received FAA Special Class Airworthiness Criteria for their OPTIMUS 1-EX
Unmanned Aircraft. OPTIMUS 1-EX is embedded with Elsight’s ‘Halo’ technology to enable Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS)
connection capability. The Board maintains that with the completion of this stage of the certification process, that Airobotics
is likely to be among the first in the world to receive the highly coveted FAA TC (Type Certificate).
PERCEIVED RISK: What may happen if the FAA continues to hold back, and the granting of full Type Certification takes much
longer or never materializes?
This is a question asked by some due to the FAA’s long delay. Despite the current reality, the industry is progressing ahead of
schedule (based on the granting of local waivers). Under the worst-case scenario (the current situation with no blanket FAA
certification) this already robust expansion rate is expected to keep accelerating. Therefore, while highly desired with huge
potential benefits, this is not a showstopper. Once the FAA completes the certification, it is reasonable to assume that this
market will enjoy a significant surge in growth.
As powerful as the FAA may be, it is unlikely to stop progress. In addition, regulatory approvals in other countries have
competitive implications for the US industry. FAA certification will clearly enable expansion of the flying distances from the
stores - increasing the universe of customers (and the number of drones therefore Halo HW revenues) while similarly
increasing recurring communication revenues due to more and longer flights. Currently, the market, led by giant pioneers like
Walmart, Amazon and FedEx, is progressing cautiously while studying and adapting to all the necessary changes and
improvements. Once this process is completed, both the market leaders and the FAA itself will be better positioned for mass
deployment, enabling the geographic and operational potential to cover the vast majority of the American population.
Safety above all: The FAA is very aware and conscious of well-publicized autonomous car accidents with human fatalities on
the roads of America. It is reasonable to assume that the FAA will do all that it can to avoid such an occurrence within the
drone industry, as drones are flying over the rooftops of urban America. The fact that thousands and thousands of SAFE drone
commercial parcel delivery flights are taking place throughout America’s skies with no accidents – should provide the FAA
with the type of confidence needed to conclude the type certification process.
Waivers versus FAA certification: Securing waivers is a relatively simple and quick process (as the Walmart expansion from 3
to 34 stores within five months has shown). However, such waivers usually come with limitations on the delivery radius
(typically one to two nautical miles from the store). Therefore, the main benefit of a full FAA certification would be the
significant expansion of the flight distance from the stores and the associated increase in prospective end-customers and
flights. Such a distance increases benefits to the Company in a number of ways: It fosters an increase in recurring revenues,
the number of drones (one-time hardware fee), the universe of customers, and the scaleup and profitability of these services.
The board believes that the main risk to Elsight is not driven by regulatory risk factors, but by the rate of growth of the nascent
drone market. it is reasonable to view the current lack of FAA certification not as an impairment, but rather as a future catalyst
to a market that is expanding even without it. The Company has streamlined operations during 2022 to at least grow
organically with the industry, while also ensuring Elsight is well positioned to respond quickly to the market when future
changes to regulations are implemented.
CORPORATE
Across April and May 2022, the Company completed a transaction related to the early exercise of Founder options which
raised a total of A$3.345 million / US$2.452 million. Funds raised from the early exercise of options allows Elsight to continue
to accelerate the execution of the ‘Design Win’ strategy and the rollout of the Company’s Halo technology with commercial
partners.
As part of its preparation for an anticipated market expansion in 2023-2024, in May 2022, the Company announced aerospace
industry veteran Mr Kevin Hightower’s appointment to Elsight’s Advisory Board to help drive commercial drone operations
globally. Mr Hightower has been advancing technology adoption in the aerospace industry for 21 years, with over 15 years at
Lockheed Martin, and over three years with Wing (Alphabet/Google’s drone company) and he recently joined Cirium as VP of
Product. Mr Hightower’s skills and expertise will be of tremendous value to the Company moving forward.
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The Company’s Annual General Meeting was held on 27 May 2022 with all resolutions passed.
In June 2022, the Company announced it had offered a long-term incentive component for Chief Executive Officer Yoav
Amitai. Mr Amitai was issued with 3,583,452 unlisted options exercisable at A$0.48 on or before 26 May 2027. The options
were issued pursuant to the Group’s Employee Share Option Plan in four (4) Tranches, with each tranche having a
performance or service-based vesting condition. The long-term incentive has been designed to ensure appropriate rewards
are in place for the continued commercial success of Elsight.
In November 2022, the Company received commitments to raise A$8 million / US$5.1 million through an offer of secured
convertible notes to a range of well-recognised Australian institutions and sophisticated investors. In December 2022, the
Company issued 25,149,500 convertible notes with a value of A$7,544,850 / US$5,123,481.
During 2022, Elsight established several commercial orders and multi-year engagements with ‘design win’ partners, including
those with DroneUp and Spright in North America and Speedbird in Brazil, and the Company is expecting multiple repeat
orders to be received under these engagements. Funds raised during the period enable Elsight to continue to execute its
growth strategy as the unmanned market continues with mainstream commercial adaptation.
Significant changes in the state of affairs
Other than as stated above, there were no significant changes in the state of affairs of the Group during the financial year.
Information on Directors
Name:
Title:
Qualifications:
Experience:
Major General (ret) Ami Shafran
Non-Executive Chairman (Appointed 2 June 2017)
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Major General Shafran is the former Head of the Israeli Defence Force Information and
Communications Technology Command. In addition, he is currently the Head of the
Center for Cyber Technology at Ariel University in Israel.
Over the course of his extensive career Major General Shafran held numerous
prestigious and prominent positions in the Defence and Intelligence forces of the Israeli
Defence Force, including serving as its Chief Scientist, service as Chief of Staff of the
Ministry of Defence, and the Research and Development Attaché at the Israeli Embassy
in Washington DC.
Other current directorships:
Nil
Former directorships (last 3 years): Nil
Nil
Special responsibilities:
61,440 Ordinary shares
Interests in shares:
Nil
Interests in options:
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Name:
Title:
Qualifications:
Experience:
Mr David Furstenberg
Executive Director (Appointed 2 June 2017)
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David has held various senior CEO, Chairman, Board member and VP Global sales
positions in a number of publicly traded and privately owned companies, including
Comverse (NASDAQ: CNSI) and Audiocodes (NASDAQ: AUDC), Enure, and Vista (a
subsidiary of Israel Aerospace Industries).
Most recently David was the active Chairman at NovelSat and the CEO at InsurBit, as
well as a director of White Cyber Knight Ltd and Insurix Inc., all companies involved in
cyber and security businesses in some form.
David has built a speciality in assisting with the turnaround of high-tech companies
through product and market repositioning (as opposed to reduction in force). He
transitioned from non-Executive to Executive Director of the Company from 1
November 2020.
Nil
Other current directorships:
Former directorships (last 3 years): Nil
Nil
Special responsibilities:
61,440 Ordinary shares
Interests in shares:
Nil
Interests in options:
Name:
Title:
Qualifications:
Experience:
Mr Howard Digby
Non-Executive Director (Appointed 13 December 2016)
Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) (Honours)
Howard began his career at IBM and has spent 25 years managing technology related
businesses in the Asia Pacific region, of which 12 years were spent in Hong Kong. More
recently, he was with The Economist Group as Regional Managing Director. Prior to this,
he held senior regional management roles at Adobe and Gartner. Upon returning to
Perth, Howard served as Executive Editor of WA Business News and now spends his
time as an advisor and investor, having played key roles in several M&A and reverse
takeover transactions.
Other current directorships:
4DS Memory Limited
Spenda Limited (Formerly Cirralto Limited)
Singular Health Group Limited
Former directorships (last 3 years): Vortiv Limited (resigned 19 April 2021)
Special responsibilities:
Interests in shares:
Interests in options:
IMEXHS Limited (resigned 30 April 2020)
Nil
2,117,004 Ordinary shares
128,085 Options expiring 31 March 2023 exercisable at $0.90
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Name:
Title:
Qualifications:
Experience:
Mr Joshua (Jim) Landau
Non-Executive Director (Appointed 1 October 2021)
FCPA, FINSIA, AICD, BEE (Hon)
Mr Landau has over 40 years’ experience as a technology entrepreneur and mentor and
brings significant experience as both a senior leader and director of numerous listed
and unlisted companies. He currently serves as a Chair for an Australian TEC group of
managing directors from diverse industries and is a non-executive director of the
private equity Leading Technology Group and Banxa Inc, a listed crypto payments
service provider.
Mr Landau was the co-founder of one of Australia’s first listed software companies,
Software Corporate of Australia, which was listed on the second Board of the ASX and
was the managing director of Australia’s first main board listed IT services company,
Datronics Corporation. He was the former chairman of Centricom the developer of the
Poli Payments platform, a director of Collaborate Corporation and as director or advisor
to several other cutting edge technology companies, including those involved with the
emerging UAV industry.
Nil
Other current directorships:
Former directorships (last 3 years): Nil
Nil
Special responsibilities:
80,000 Ordinary shares
Interests in shares:
Nil
Interests in options:
Information on Key Management
Name:
Title:
Qualification:
Experience:
Name:
Title:
Qualification:
Experience:
Mr Yoav Amitai
Chief Executive Officer
BSc Mechanical Engineering
Yoav has been with Elsight for six years. Prior to becoming the Company’s Chief
Executive Officer, most recently as Chief Operating Officer and as Chief Innovation &
Product Officer before that.
With a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
and a rich resume that includes serving as General Manager of Agor Engineering, Yoav
brings extensive managerial, business strategy, and technical experience to the Elsight
table. Yoav played a major part in initiating and executing Elsight’s strategic transition
from project-based to product-oriented company, leveraging its advanced technology
and shaping its technological and business vision. Yoav is well-versed in product
design, manufacturing, and "creative engineering" solutions and is a perfect fit to lead
Elsight’s team.
Mr Roee Kashi
Chief Technology Officer
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Roee commenced his career in the Israeli Defence Force and has over nine years of
experience and expertise in building and developing digital video systems.
Roee has been responsible for some major technological achievements including the
development of the core software of El-Sight Israel’s digital video recorder that is
responsible for video encoding and transmission, user interface design and
construction of the system, handheld software development (Pocket PC,
Smartphone), moving cameras, smart searches, and send notification email recordings
to name a few.
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'Other current directorships' quoted above are current directorships for listed entities only and excludes directorships of all
other types of entities, unless otherwise stated.
'Former directorships (last 3 years)' quoted above are directorships held in the last 3 years for listed entities only and excludes
directorships of all other types of entities, unless otherwise stated.
Information on Company secretary
Name:
Qualifications:
Experience:
Mr Mark Licciardo
B.Bus (Acc), GradDip CSP, FGIA, FCIS, FAICD
Mr Licciardo is the founder of Mertons Corporate Services, now part of Acclime
Australia and is responsible for Acclime Australia’s Listed Services Division.
Widely recognised as a leader in his field, Mark has extensive experience working with
boards of high profile ASX-listed companies guiding and implementing effective
corporate governance practices.
He is also an ASX-experienced director and chair of public and private companies, with
expertise in the listed investment, infrastructure, bio-technology and digital sectors.
He currently serves as a director on a number of Australian company boards as well as
foreign controlled entities and private companies.
During his executive career, Mark held roles in banking and finance, funds
management, investment and infrastructure development businesses, including being
the Company Secretary for ASX:100 companies Transurban Group and Australian
Foundation Investment Company Limited.
Meetings of Directors
The number of formal meetings of Directors held during the period and the number of meetings attended by each director
was as follows:
DIRECTORS' MEETINGS DIRECTORS' MEETINGS
Number eligible to
attend
Number attended
Ami Shafran
David Furstenberg
Howard Digby
Joshua Landau
Appointed 2 June 2017
Appointed 2 June 2017
Appointed 13 December 2016
Appointed 1 October 2021
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
Options
Unissued shares under option
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At the date of this report, the unissued ordinary shares of Elsight Limited under option are as follows:
Expiry Date
Issue Date
31 March 2023
31 July 2023
31 July 2023
1 December 2023
23 June 2024
23 April 2025
15 May 2025
12 June 2025
18 July 2025
27 July 2025
1 February 2026
14 September 2026
14 September 2026
14 December 2026
14 December 2026
25 April 2027
25 April 2027
25 May 2027
30 August 2027
18 January 2028
15 December 2020
2 October 2018
2 October 2018
1 December 2018
12 August 2019
29 June 2020
29 June 2020
29 June 2020
18 January 2023
23 September 2020
2 February 2021
15 September 2021
15 September 2021
15 December 2021
15 December 2021
26 April 2022
26 April 2022
26 May 2022
21 September 2022
18 January 2023
Status
Listed
Unlisted
Unlisted
Unlisted
Unlisted
Unlisted
Unlisted
Unlisted
Unlisted
Unlisted
Unlisted
Unlisted
Unlisted
Unlisted
Unlisted
Unlisted
Unlisted
Unlisted
Unlisted
Unlisted
Exercise Price
Number
Under Option
A$0.90
A$0.675
A$0.60
A$0.60
A$0.35
A$0.28
A$0.34
A$0.32
A$0.37
A$0.30
A$0.43
A$0.42
A$0.48
A$0.38
A$0.44
A$0.43
A$0.49
A$0.48
A$0.37
A$0.37
23,222,653
55,000
200,000
50,000
100,000
949,999
150,000
100,000
50,000
75,000
160,000
611,000
1,100,000
250,000
200,000
200,000
300,000
3,583,452
3,222,000
43,000
34,622,104
No option holder has any right under the options to participate in any other share issue of the Company or of any other
entity.
Shares issued on the exercise of options
During the year ended 31 December 2022, the following options were exercised and converted to ordinary shares:
· 16,728,000 options exercisable at A$0.20 on or before 2 June 2022; and
· 120,834 options exercisable at A$0.28 on or before 23 April 2025.
During the year ended 31 December 2021: 129,166 options exercisable at A$0.28 on or before 23 April 2025 were exercised
and converted to Ordinary Shares.
No amounts are unpaid on any of the Shares.
Proceedings on behalf of the Company
No person has applied for leave of Court to bring proceedings on behalf of the Company or intervene in any proceedings to
which the Company is a party for the purpose of taking responsibility on behalf of the Company for all or any part of those
proceedings.
The Company was not a party to any such proceedings during the year.
Indemnifying Officers
The Company indemnifies each of its Directors, officers and company secretary. The Company indemnifies each director or
officer to the maximum extent permitted by the Corporations Act 2001 from liability to third parties, except where the liability
arises out of conduct involving lack of good faith, and in defending legal and administrative proceedings and applications for
such proceedings.
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The Company must use its best endeavours to insure a director or officer against any liability, which does not arise out of
conduct constituting a wilful breach of duty or a contravention of the Corporations Act 2001. The Company must also use its
best endeavours to insure a Director or officer against liability for costs and expenses incurred in defending proceedings
whether civil or criminal.
Insurance Premiums
During the year the Company paid insurance premiums to insure directors and officers against certain liabilities arising out of
their conduct while acting as an officer of the Group. Under the terms and conditions of the insurance contract, the nature
of the liabilities insured against and the premium paid cannot be disclosed.
Environmental regulation
In the normal course of business, there are no environmental regulations or requirements that the Company is subject to.
Likely developments and expected results of operations
The Company’s principal continuing activity is the development and commercialisation of the Halo. The Company’s future
developments, prospects and business strategies are to continue to develop and commercialise this technology.
Matters subsequent to the reporting period
On 18 January 2023 the Company issued a further 93,000 ESOP options with an exercise price of A$0.37.
No other matter or circumstance has arisen since 31 December 2022 that has significantly affected, or may significantly affect
the Group's operations, the results of those operations, or the Group's state of affairs in future financial years.
Indemnification of Auditors
To the extent permitted by law, the Company has agreed to indemnify its auditors, BDO Audit (WA) Pty Ltd, as part of the
terms of its audit engagement agreement against claims by third parties arising from their report on the financial report.
Non-audit services
During the year, BDO Audit (WA) Pty Ltd, the Company’s auditor provided no non-audit services.
In the event that non-audit services are provided by BDO (WA) Pty Ltd, the Board has established certain procedures to ensure
that the provision of non-audit services are compatible with, and do not compromise, the auditor independence requirements
of the Corporations Act 2001. These procedures include:
●
non-audit services will be subject to the corporate governance procedures adopted by the Company and will be reviewed
by the Board to ensure they do not impact the integrity and objectivity of the auditor; and
ensuring non-audit services do not involve reviewing or auditing the auditor’s own work, acting in a management or
decision making capacity for the Company, acting as an advocate for the Company or jointly sharing risks and rewards.
●
Auditor's independence declaration
The auditor’s independence declaration for the year ended 31 December 2022 has been received and can be found on page
22 of the financial report.
Remuneration report (audited)
This remuneration report for the year ended 31 December 2022 outlines the remuneration arrangements of the Group in
accordance with the requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), as amended (Act) and its regulations. This information
has been audited as required by section 308(3C) of the Act.
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The remuneration report is presented under the following sections:
(1) Introduction
(2) Remuneration governance
(3) Executive remuneration governance
(4) Non-executive Director fee arrangements
(5) Details of remuneration
(6) Additional disclosures relating to equity instruments
(7) Loans from key management personnel (KMP) and their related party
(8) Other transactions and balances with KMP and their related parties
(9) Voting of shareholders at last year's annual general meeting
1. Introduction
Key Management Personnel (KMP) have authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the major
activities of the Group. KMP comprise the directors of the Company and identified key management personnel.
Compensation levels for KMP are competitively set to attract and retain appropriately qualified and experienced directors
and executives. The Board may seek independent advice on the appropriateness of compensation packages, given trends in
comparable companies both locally and internationally and the objectives of the Group’s compensation strategy.
Key management personnel covered in this report are as follows:
Name
Major General (ret) Ami Shafran
Mr David Furstenberg
Mr Howard Digby
Mr Joshua Landau
Mr Yoav Amitai
Mr Roee Kashi
Status
Non-Executive Chairman
Executive Director
Non-Executive Director
Non-Executive Director
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Appointed
2 June 2017
2 June 2017
13 December 2016
1 October 2021
1 November 2020
2 June 2017
Resigned
-
-
-
-
-
-
2. Remuneration governance
The Directors believe the Company is not currently of a size nor are its affairs of such complexity as to warrant the
establishment of a separate remuneration committee. Accordingly, all matters are considered by the full Board of Directors,
in accordance with a remuneration committee charter.
During the financial year, the Company did not engage any remuneration consultants.
3. Executive Remuneration Arrangements
The compensation structures are designed to attract suitably qualified candidates, reward the achievement of strategic
objectives, and achieve the broader outcome of creation of value for shareholders. Compensation packages may include a
mix of fixed compensation and equity-based compensation, as well as employer contributions to superannuation funds.
Shares and options may only be issued subject to approval by shareholders in a general meeting.
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At the date of this report the Company has three appointed executives, Mr David Furstenberg as Executive Director, Mr Yoav
Amitai as Chief Executive Officer and Mr Roee Kashi as Chief Technology Officer. The terms of their Employment Agreements
with Elsight Limited are summarised in the following table.
Executive Name
Services Agreement Summary
Mr David Furstenberg
Mr Yoav Amitai
Mr Roee Kashi
- Executive salary of AU $50,000 per annum (based on the exchange rate at the date of
this report, equals approximately US$33,000 per annum).
- Reimbursement of reasonable business expenses incurred in the ordinary course of
the business in accordance with Group's reimbursement policies.
- The agreement commenced on 1 June 2017 and may be terminated by either party
with no notice period.
- For the year ended 31 December 2022, executive salary of ILS 600,000 per annum
(based on the exchange rate at the date of this report, equals approximately
US$169,000 per annum).
- From 1 January 2023, executive salary of ILS 660,000 per annum (based on the
exchange rate at the date of this report, equals approximately US$186,000).
- Reimbursement of reasonable business expenses incurred in the ordinary course of
the business in accordance with Group's reimbursement policies.
- The agreement commenced on 1 November 2020 and may be terminated by either
party on 104 days’ notice. It may be terminated immediately with justifiable cause.
- For the year ended 31 December 2022, executive salary of ILS 720,000 per annum
(based on the exchange rate at the date of this report, equals approximately
US$203,000 per annum).
- From 1 January 2023, executive salary of ILS 756,000 per annum (based on the
exchange rate at the date of this report, equals approximately US$213,000).
- Reimbursement of reasonable business expenses incurred in the ordinary course of
the business in accordance with Group's reimbursement policies.
- The agreement commenced on 6 April 2017 and may be terminated by either party on
180 days’ notice. It may be terminated immediately with justifiable cause.
As the Group is in the early stages of operations the Board does not consider the Group’s earnings or earnings related
measures to be an appropriate key performance indicator (KPI). In considering the relationship between the Group’s
remuneration policy and the consequences for the Company’s shareholder wealth, changes in share price are analysed as
well as measures such as successful completion of business development and corporate activities.
Employee Share Option Plan
The Group has established and maintains the Elsight Limited Employee Share Option Plan (Plan) to provide ongoing incentives
to Eligible Participants of the Company. Eligible Participants include:
●
●
●
●
a Director (whether executive or non-executive) of any Group Company;
a full or part time employee of any Group Company;
a casual employee or contractor of a Group Company; or
a prospective participant, being a person to whom the offer was made but who can only accept the Offer if arrangement
has been entered into that will resulting in the person becoming an Eligible Participant.
The Board adopted the Plan to allow Eligible Participants to be granted Options to acquire shares in the Company.
The purpose of the Plan is to assist in the reward and motivation of Eligible Participants and link the reward of Eligible
Participants to performance and the creation of shareholder value. It is designed to align the interest of Eligible Participants
more closely to the interests of shareholders by providing an opportunity for Eligible Participants to receive shares. It provides
the Eligible Participants with the opportunity to share in any future growth in value of the Company and provides greater
incentives for Eligible Participants to focus on the Company’s longer-term goals. There were 5,033,452 Options issued to key
management personnel or their related parties under the Plan during the 2022 financial year (2021: Nil).
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Group Performance
The table below shows the performance of the Group over the last 5 reporting periods:
Financial Year
31 Dec 2022
31 Dec 2021
31 Dec 2020
31 Dec 2019
31 Dec 2018
Loss for the year
Loss per share (cents)
Share price
4,306,433
2.97
A$0.34
6,043,694
4.53
A$0.38
3,880,688
3.62
A$0.425
3,192,433
3.33
A$0.39
4,206,972
4.51
A$0.70
4. Non-executive Director fee arrangement
The Board policy is to remunerate Non-executive Directors at a level to comparable companies for time, commitment, and
responsibilities. Non-executive Directors may receive performance related compensation. Directors’ fees cover all main Board
activities and membership of any committee. The Board has no established retirement or redundancy schemes in relation to
Non-executive Directors.
The maximum aggregate amount of fees that can be paid to Non-executive Directors is presently limited to an aggregate of
AU$300,000 (US$203,721) per annum and any change is subject to approval by shareholders at the General Meeting. Fees
for Non-executive Directors are not linked to the performance of the Company. However, to align Directors’ interests with
shareholder interests, the Directors are encouraged to hold shares in the Company.
Total fees for the Non-executive Directors for the financial year were US$116,060 (2021: US$129,584) and cover main Board
activities only. Non-executive Directors may receive additional remuneration for other services provided to the Group.
All non-executive directors enter into a service agreement with the Company in the form of a letter of appointment. The letter
summarises the board policies and terms, including remuneration, relevant to the office of director.
5. Details of remuneration
The Key Management Personnel of Elsight Limited includes the current and former Directors of the Company and Key
Management Personnel of Elsight during the year ended 31 December 2022.
Short term
salary, fees
&
commissions
Post-
employment
retirement
benefits
Non-
monetary
benefits
31 December
2022
Share-
based
payments(ii)
Total
Performance
based
remuneration
(iii)
Bonuses
Other(i)
US$
US$
US$
US$
US$
US$
US$
%
Directors:
Ami Shafran
David
Furstenberg
Howard Digby
Joshua Landau
Key
management:
Yoav Amitai
Roee Kashi
34,927
-
34,927
34,923
41,914
-
-
4,296
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
656
35,583
1,639
-
-
36,566
34,923
46,210
2%
4%
-
-
179,380
215,212
26,485
31,631
14,951
10,310
-
77,390
16,003
27,869
138,887
51,913
375,706
414,325
37%
31%
Total
541,283
62,412
25,261
77,390
43,872
193,095
943,313
(i) Israeli social benefits.
(ii) Share-based payment expense is recorded pro-rata over the vesting period. Refer to Section 6 Additional disclosures
relating to equity instruments for further information.
(iii) Performance based remuneration relates to options issued as share based payments and bonuses.
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Short term
salary, fees
&
commissions
Post-
employment
retirement
benefits
Non-
monetary
benefits
31 December
2021
Terminatio
n benefits
Other (i)
Share-
based
payments
(ii)
Performance
based
remuneration
(iii)
Total
US$
US$
US$
US$
US$
US$
US$
%
Directors:
Ami Shafran
David
Furstenberg
Howard Digby
Joshua Landau
Peter Marks
Key
management:
Yoav Amitai
Roee Kashi
37,025
-
37,025
37,020
11,108
43,320
-
-
1,111
-
-
-
-
-
-
186,996
205,688
25,251
29,972
14,582
10,765
Total
558,182
56,334
25,347
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2,728
39,753
6,819
-
-
-
43,844
37,020
12,219
43,320
14,546
26,805
7,529
12,881
248,904
286,111
41,351
29,957
711,171
7%
16%
-
-
-
3%
5%
(i) Israeli social benefits.
(ii) Share-based payment expense is recorded pro-rata over the vesting period. Refer to Section 6 Additional disclosures
relating to equity instruments for further information.
(iii) Performance based remuneration relates to options issued as share based payments.
The proportion of remuneration linked to performance and the fixed proportion are as follows:
Name
Directors:
Ami Shafran
David Furstenberg
Howard Digby
Joshua Landau
Other Key Management
Personnel:
Yoav Amitai
Roee Kashi
Fixed Remuneration
2021
2022
STI - cash bonus
LTI - Options
2022
2021
2022
2021
98%
96%
100%
100%
93%
84%
100%
100%
-
-
-
-
63%
69%
97%
95%
-
18%
-
-
-
-
-
-
2%
4%
-
-
37%
13%
7%
16%
-
-
3%
5%
The US$77,390 cash bonus paid to Roee Kashi on 2 June 2022 was at the discretion of the CEO in recognition of Roee’s
significant contributions to the Group, previously in his role as Vice President R&D and most recently in his current role as
Chief Technology Officer. There were no specific performance criteria applied in determining the bonus value, rather the
bonus has been awarded in recognition of Roee’s achievements throughout his 13-year service period.
There were no bonuses in 2021.
6. Additional disclosures relating to equity instruments
KMP Shareholding
There were no shares issued as KMP remuneration during the 2022 financial year (2021: nil).
There were 5,033,452 options issued as KMP remuneration during the 2022 financial year (2021: nil).
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The number of ordinary shares in Elsight Limited held by each KMP of the Group during the financial year is as follows:
Shares
purchased on
market during
the year
Options
exercised and
converted to
shares during
the year
Balance at the
start of the year
Shares sold
during the year
Balance at the
end of the year
-
-
2,052,004
-
-
2,894,775
4,946,779
61,440
61,440
65,000
80,000
-
505,536
773,416
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
8,743,000
8,743,000
-
(5,825,857)
(5,825,857)
61,440
61,440
2,117,004
80,000
-
6,317,454
8,637,338
Directors:
Ami Shafran
David Furstenberg
Howard Digby
Joshua Landau
Key Management:
Yoav Amitai
Roee Kashi
Total
KMP Option holdings
Options awarded, vested and lapsed during the year
The tables below disclose the number of share options granted, vested or lapsed during the year.
Share options do not carry any voting or dividend rights and can only be exercised once the vesting conditions have been met,
until their expiry date.
The number of options over ordinary shares held by each KMP of the Group (and/or their related party) during the financial
year is as follows:
Options over ordinary shares
Directors:
Ami Shafran
David Furstenberg
Howard Digby
Key management:
Yoav Amitai
Roee Kashi
Total
Balance at Granted
the start of
during
the year
the year
Exercised
during
the year
Expired
during
the year
Balance at
the end of
the year
100,000
250,000
128,085
-
-
-
-
-
-
(100,000)
(250,000)
-
-
-
128,085
241,000
8,843,000
9,562,085
3,583,452
1,450,000
5,033,452
-
(8,743,000)
(8,743,000)
(26,000)
-
(376,000)
3,798,452
1,550,000
5,476,537
During the year ended 31 December 2022, 8,743,000 options exercisable at A$0.20 on or before 2 June 2022 were exercised
and converted to Ordinary Shares. No amounts are unpaid on any of the Shares.
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Details of vested and unvested options at year end is as follows:
Options over ordinary shares
Directors:
Howard Digby
Key management:
Yoav Amitai
Roee Kashi
Total
Vested and Unvested and
Balance at
the end of
exercisable
un-
exercisable
the year
128,085
-
128,085
177,500
75,000
380,585
3,620,952
1,475,000
5,095,952
3,798,452
1,550,000
5,476,537
Terms and conditions of the share-based payment arrangements
The terms and conditions of each grant of options affecting remuneration in the current or a future reporting are as follows:
Option class
Number
granted
Grant date
Vesting and
exercise date date
Expiry
Exercise
price
Value per
option at
grant date (vii)
Vested
%
ESOP Director
Options
350,000
28/05/2018
(i)
09/10/2022
A$0.60
US$0.27
100.00%
ESOP Options
15,000
01/08/2018
(ii)
31/07/2023
A$0.675
US$0.29
100.00%
ESOP Options
100,000
24/06/2019
(iii)
23/06/2024
A$0.35
US$0.18
87.50%
ESOP Options
200,000
10/05/2020
(iv)
23/04/2025
A$0.28
US$0.22
75.00%
ESOP Options
3,583,452
26/05/2022
(v)
26/05/2027
A$0.48
US$0.17
ESOP Options
1,450,000
30/08/2022
(vi)
30/08/2027
A$0.37
US$0.18
-
-
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(i) 50% of the 350,000 options vested on 2 October 2020, with an additional 6.25% vesting at the end of each quarter of
continuous service thereafter. A total of 87,500 options vested during the year ended 31 December 2022, resulting in the
options becoming fully vested during the year. There are no performance milestones applicable to the ESOP Options. The
options expired unexercised on 9 October 2022.
(ii) 50% of the 15,000 options vested on 1 August 2020, with an additional 6.25% vesting at the end of each quarter of
continuous service thereafter. A total of 2,813 options vested during the year ended 31 December 2022, resulting in the
options becoming fully vested during the year. There are no performance milestones applicable to the ESOP Options.
(iii) 50% of the 100,000 options vested on 21 June 2021, with an additional 6.25% vesting at the end of each quarter of
continuous service thereafter. A total of 25,000 options vested during the year ended 31 December 2022. There are no
performance milestones applicable to the ESOP Options.
(iv) 50% of the 200,000 options vested on 23 April 2021, with the remaining 50% vesting over a period of 3 years quarterly. A
total of 33,340 options vested during the year ended 31 December 2022. There are no performance milestones applicable to
the ESOP Options.
(v) The 3,583,452 ESOP options were issued in 4 tranches of 895,863 Options each vesting subject to the achievement of the
following Performance Milestones:
- Tranche 1 – Revenue milestone of US$3.0M in one (1) year in each of the years 2022 or 2023.
- Tranche 2 – Closing 20-day Volume Weighted Average Price (VWAP) of A$0.90 commencing 1 January 2023 until 31
December 2024, or closing 45- day VWAP of A$0.90 until 31 December 2022.
- Tranche 3 – Closing 20-day VWAP of A$1.80 commencing 1 January 2023 until 31 December 2024, or closing 45-day VWAP
of A$1.80 until 31 December 2023.
- Tranche 4 – Service condition only – 25% on 26 May 2023 and an additional 6.25% at the end of each quarter of continuous
services thereafter.
The Black Scholes option pricing model was used to determine the fair value of Tranches 1 and 4. The fair value of Tranches
2 and 3 was determined using a Monte Carlo simulation model.
The likelihood of achieving the Tranche 1 Performance Milestone and the Tranche 4 service condition has been assessed at
100%. The likelihood of achieving the Tranche 2 and 3 Performance Milestones is built into the Monte Carlo Simulation model.
(vi) 25% of the 1,450,000 options vests on 30 August 2023, with an additional 6.25% vesting at the end of each quarter of
continuous service thereafter. Nil options vested during the year ended 31 December 2022. There are no performance
milestones applicable to the ESOP Options.
(vii) Except as otherwise noted above, the value per option at grant date has been determined using a Black Scholes option
pricing model. Where noted the options have been valued using Monte Carlo simulation models. Share-based payment
expense is recorded pro-rata over the vesting period
7. Loans to key management personnel (KMP) and their related parties
There are no loans between the Group and key management personnel.
8. Other transactions and balance with KMP and their related parties
There were no other transactions with KMP or their related parties at 31 December 2022 or during the year.
At 31 December 2022 the following balances are recorded in relation to KMP or their related parties:
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Key Management Personnel or
Their Related Party
Nature of transaction
Prepayment
balance
US$
Payable balance
US$
Ami Shafran
David Furstenberg
Yoav Amitai
Roee Kashi
Director and consulting fees
Director and consulting fees
Salary and salary related expenses
Salary and salary related expenses
5,093
5,093
-
-
-
-
8,383
8,558
9. Voting of shareholders at last year's annual general meeting
The Company received 99.84% “Yes” votes cast on its Remuneration Report for the 2021 financial year. The Company did not
receive any specific feedback at the AGM regarding its remuneration practices.
REMUNERATION REPORT (END)
Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors
This report is made in accordance with a resolution of Directors, pursuant to section 298(2)(a) of the Corporations Act 2001.
On behalf of the Directors
___________________________
Mr David Furstenberg
Executive Director
31 March 2023
21
Tel: +61 8 6382 4600
Fax: +61 8 6382 4601
www.bdo.com.au
Level 9, Mia Yellagonga Tower 2
5 Spring Street
Perth, WA 6000
PO Box 700 West Perth WA 6872
Australia
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE BY ASHLEIGH WOODLEY TO THE DIRECTORS OF ELSIGHT LIMITED
As lead auditor for Elsight Limited for the year ended 31 December 2022, I declare that, to the best of
my knowledge and belief, there have been:
1. No contraventions of the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in
relation to the audit; and
2. No contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit.
This declaration is in respect of Elsight Limited and the entity it controlled during the period.
Ashleigh Woodley
Director
BDO Audit (WA) Pty Ltd
Perth
31 March 2023
BDO Audit (WA) Pty Ltd ABN 79 112 284 787 is a member of a national association of independent entities which are all members of BDO Australia Ltd ABN 77 050 110 275,
an Australian company limited by guarantee. BDO Audit (WA) Pty Ltd and BDO Australia Ltd are members of BDO International Ltd, a UK company limited by guarantee, and
form part of the international BDO network of independent member firms. Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.
Elsight Limited
Consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income
For the year ended 31 December 2022
Revenue from contracts with customers
Cost of sales
Gross profit/(loss)
Other income
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Net share-based payments expense
Loss before finance expense
Net finance expenses/(income)
Loss before income tax expense
Income tax expense
Note
2022
US$
2021
US$
4
14
5
23
6
8
823,241
(387,159)
574,014
(957,538)
436,082
(383,524)
217,980
-
(4,451,842)
(496,196)
(5,379,986)
(280,569)
(4,293,976)
(6,044,079)
(12,457)
385
(4,306,433)
(6,043,694)
-
-
Loss after income tax expense for the year attributable to the owners of Elsight
Limited
(4,306,433)
(6,043,694)
Other comprehensive (loss)/income
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
Foreign currency translation, net of tax
22
(264,849)
149,226
Other comprehensive (loss)/income for the year, net of tax
(264,849)
149,226
Total comprehensive loss for the year attributable to the owners of Elsight Limited
(4,571,282)
(5,894,468)
Loss per share attributable to owners of the Company attributable to the owners of
Elsight Limited
Basic loss per share
Diluted loss per share
7
7
(2.97)
(2.97)
(4.53)
(4.53)
Cents
Cents
The above consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the
accompanying notes
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Elsight Limited
Consolidated statement of financial position
As at 31 December 2022
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables
Inventory
Total current assets
Non-current assets
Plant and equipment, net
Right-of-use assets
Intangible assets, net
Total non-current assets
Total assets
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables
Lease liabilities
Total current liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Convertible notes
Lease liabilities
Provisions
Total non-current liabilities
Total liabilities
Net assets
Equity
Issued capital
Reserves
Accumulated losses
Total equity
Note
2022
US$
2021
US$
11
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
18
20
5,194,794
584,200
951,942
6,730,936
1,990,057
353,106
853,338
3,196,501
140,114
112,639
21,319
274,072
202,598
333,929
95,254
631,781
7,005,008
3,828,282
854,552
87,089
941,641
577,005
216,087
793,092
4,138,048
28,795
47,028
4,213,871
-
124,498
78,427
202,925
5,155,512
996,017
1,849,496
2,832,265
21
22
23,749,095
1,511,909
(23,411,508)
21,375,191
2,590,315
(21,133,241)
1,849,496
2,832,265
The above consolidated statement of financial position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes
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Elsight Limited
Consolidated statement of changes in equity
For the year ended 31 December 2022
Issued
capital
US$
Share-based
payment
Reserve
US$
Foreign
Exchange
Reserve
US$
Predecessor
Accounting
Reserve
US$
Accumulated
losses
US$
Total equity
US$
Balance at 1 January 2021
21,361,856
3,190,227
(646,416)
(296,796)
(15,176,042)
8,432,829
Loss after income tax expense
for the year
Other comprehensive income
for the year, net of tax
Total comprehensive
(loss)/income for the year
Transactions with owners in
their capacity as owners:
Issue of Shares, net of
transaction costs (note 21)
Share-based payments (note 23)
Exercise, expiry and cancellation
of options
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
149,226
149,226
13,335
-
-
280,569
-
(86,495)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(6,043,694)
(6,043,694)
-
149,226
(6,043,694)
(5,894,468)
-
-
13,335
280,569
86,495
-
Balance at 31 December 2021
21,375,191
3,384,301
(497,190)
(296,796)
(21,133,241)
2,832,265
Share-
based
payment
Reserve
Foreign
Exchange
Reserve
Predecessor
Accounting
Reserve
US$
US$
US$
Issued
capital
US$
Equity
reserve
US$
Accumulated
losses
US$
Total equity
US$
Balance at 1 January 2022
21,375,191 3,384,301
(497,190)
(296,796)
- (21,133,241) 2,832,265
Loss after income tax expense
for the year
Other comprehensive loss for
the year, net of tax
Total comprehensive loss for
the year
Transactions with owners in
their capacity as owners:
Issue of Shares, net of
transaction costs (note 21)
Share-based payments (note
23)
Exercise, expiry and
cancellation of options
Financial instruments
recognised in equity
-
-
-
2,373,904
-
-
-
-
-
496,196
-
(2,028,166)
-
-
-
(264,849)
(264,849)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(4,306,433)
(4,306,433)
-
(264,849)
-
(4,306,433)
(4,571,282)
-
-
-
-
-
2,373,904
496,196
2,028,166
-
718,413
-
718,413
Balance at 31 December 2022 23,749,095 1,852,331
(762,039)
(296,796)
718,413 (23,411,508) 1,849,496
The above consolidated statement of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes
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Consolidated statement of cash flows
For the year ended 31 December 2022
Cash flows from operating activities
Receipts from customers
Payments to suppliers and employees
Interest received
Interest paid
Note
2022
US$
2021
US$
965,095
(4,623,972)
1,804
(14,227)
487,027
(6,412,084)
11,790
(10,423)
Net cash used in operating activities
12
(3,671,300)
(5,923,690)
Cash flows from investing activities
Proceeds from disposal of plant and equipment
Purchase of plant and equipment
Conversion of short-term bank deposits to cash
Net cash (used in)/from investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities
Repayment of borrowings
Proceeds from convertible notes
Net proceeds from the issue of shares
Principal elements of lease payments
Shareholder refunds
Net cash from/(used in) financing activities
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the financial year
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
15
-
(3,532)
-
40,194
(42,690)
108,524
(3,532)
106,028
-
4,810,613
2,376,051
(224,147)
-
(54,681)
-
14,487
(177,940)
(33,935)
6,962,517
(252,069)
3,287,685
1,990,057
(82,948)
(6,069,731)
7,924,309
135,479
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial year
11
5,194,794
1,990,057
The above consolidated statement of cash flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes
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Notes to the consolidated financial statements
31 December 2022
Note 1. Basis of preparation
These consolidated financial statements cover Elsight Limited (Company) and its controlled entity (also referred to as Group).
Elsight Limited is a company limited by shares, incorporated and domiciled in Australia. The Group is a for-profit entity.
The financial statements were issued by the board of directors on 31 March 2023 by the directors of the Company.
The following is a summary of the material accounting policies adopted by the consolidated entity in the preparation and
presentation of the financial report. The accounting policies have been consistently applied, unless otherwise stated.
a) Statement of Compliance
These financial statements are general purpose financial statements which have been prepared in accordance with Australian
Accounting Standards (AASBs) (including Australian interpretations) adopted by the Australian Accounting Standard Board
(AASB) and the Corporations Act 2001.
Australian Accounting Standards set out accounting policies that the Australian Accounting Standards Board has concluded
would result in financial statements containing relevant and reliable information about transactions, events, and
conditions. Compliance with Australian Accounting Standards ensures that the financial statements and notes also comply
with International Financial Reporting Standards.
b) Basis of Measurement and Reporting Conventions Including Capital Reorganisation
The financial statements, except for cash flow information, have been prepared on an accruals basis and are based on
historical costs, modified, where applicable, by the measurement at fair value of selected non-current assets, financial assets
and financial liabilities. The amounts presented in the financial statements have been rounded off to the nearest dollar unless
stated otherwise.
On 2 June 2017 Elsight Limited (‘ELS’) completed a transaction with the shareholders of El-Sight Ltd to acquire 100% of the
share capital of El-Sight Ltd. In accordance with Australian Accounting Standards, the acquisition did not meet the definition
of a business combination as ELS was established for the sole purpose of facilitating the listing process and to acquire El-Sight
Ltd by way of an equity swap. Common control entity accounting was applied at transaction date.
c) Going Concern
The financial statements are prepared on the going concern basis, which contemplates the continuity of normal business
activities and the realization of assets and the settlement of liabilities in the ordinary course of business. For the year ended
31 December 2022, the Group recorded a net loss of US$4,306,433 (31 December 2021: loss of US$6,043,694) and had net
cash outflows from operating activities of US$3,671,300 (31 December 2021 : outflows of US$5,923,690) and had net working
capital of US$5,789,295 (31 December 2021 : US$2,403,409).
The directors believe that it is reasonably foreseeable that the Group will continues as a going concern and that it is
appropriate to adopt the going concern basis in the preparation of the financial report after consideration of the following
factors:
· During the year ended 31 December 2022, the Group raised a total of US$7,186,664 (net of related costs) through the
issue of shares and convertible notes; and
· The Directors have reviewed the cash flow forecast of the Group through March 2024. The cash flow forecast indicates
that the Group will have sufficient cash on hand and cash flows from operations to meet working capital requirements over
the 12 months from the date of signing this financial report.
c) Adoption of New and Amended Accounting Standards
The Group has reviewed all of the new and revised Standards and Interpretations issued by the AASB that are relevant to its
operations and effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2022. It has been determined by the
Group that there is no impact, material or otherwise, of the new and revised standards and interpretations on its business
and therefore no change is necessary to Group accounting policies. No retrospective change in accounting policy of material
reclassification has occurred during the year.
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Notes to the consolidated financial statements
31 December 2022
Note 1. Basis of preparation (continued)
d) Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements comprise the financial statements of the Group and its subsidiaries as at 31 December
2022. Control is achieved when the Group is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee
and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the investee. Specifically, the Group controls an investee if
and only if the Group has:
●
●
●
Power over the investee (i.e. existing rights that give it the current ability to direct the relevant activities of the investee);
Exposure, or rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee, and
The ability to use its power over the investee to affect its returns.
When the Group has less than a majority of the voting or similar rights of an investee, the Group considers all relevant facts
and circumstances in assessing whether it has power over an investee, including:
●
●
●
The contractual arrangement with the other vote holders of the investee,
Rights arising from other contractual arrangements,
The Group’s voting rights and potential voting rights.
The Group re-assesses whether or not it controls an investee if facts and circumstances indicate that there are changes to
one or more of the three elements of control. Consolidation of a subsidiary begins when the Group obtains control over the
subsidiary and ceases when the Group loses control of the subsidiary. Assets, liabilities, income and expenses of a subsidiary
acquired or disposed of during the year are included in the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income from
the date the Group gains control until the date the Group ceases to control the subsidiary.
Profit or loss and each component of other comprehensive income (OCI) are attributed to the equity holders of the parent of
the Group and to the non-controlling interests, even if this results in the non-controlling interests having a deficit balance.
When necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to bring their accounting policies into line
with the Group’s accounting policies. All intra-group assets and liabilities, equity, income, expenses and cash flows relating to
transactions between members of the Group are eliminated in full on consolidation.
A change in ownership interest of a subsidiary, without a loss of control, is accounted for as an equity transaction. If the Group
loses control over a subsidiary, it:
●
●
●
●
●
●
●
De-recognises the assets (including goodwill) and liabilities of the subsidiary
De-recognises the carrying amount of any non-controlling interests
De-recognises the cumulative translation differences recorded in equity
Recognises the fair value of the consideration received
Recognises the fair value of any investments retained
Recognises any surplus or deficit in profit and loss
Reclassifies the parent’s share of components previously recognised in OCI to profit or loss or retained earnings, as
appropriate, as would be required if the Group had directly disposed of the related assets or liabilities.
e) Predecessor Accounting
Business combinations involving entities under common control are accounted for using the predecessor accounting method.
Under this method;
●
carrying values are not restated in the accounts of the acquiring entity, rather prior book values are maintained. As a
result no fair value adjustments are recorded on the acquisition; and
the carrying value of net assets or liabilities acquired is recorded as a separate element of equity.
●
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Notes to the consolidated financial statements
31 December 2022
Note 1. Basis of preparation (continued)
f) Foreign currency transactions and balances
Functional and presentation currency
The functional currency of each entity within the Group is measured using the currency of the primary economic environment
in which that entity operates. The consolidated financial statements are presented in United States dollars which is the
Group’s presentational currency.
Transaction and balances
Foreign currency transactions are translated into functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the date of the
transaction. Foreign currency monetary items are translated at the year-end exchange rate. Non-monetary items measured
at historical cost continue to be carried at the exchange rate at the date of the transaction. Non-monetary items measured
at fair value are reported at the exchange rate at the date when fair values were determined.
Exchange differences arising on the translation of monetary items are recognised in profit or loss.
Exchange differences arising on the translation of non-monetary items are recognised directly in other comprehensive income
to the extent that the underlying gain or loss is recognized other comprehensive Income; otherwise the exchange difference
is recognised in profit or loss.
Group companies
The financial results and position of foreign operations whose functional currency is different from the Group’s presentation
currency are translated as follows:
●
●
●
assets and liabilities are translated at year-end exchange rates prevailing at that reporting period;
income and expenses are translated at average exchange rates for the period; and
retained earnings are translated at the exchange rates prevailing at the date of the transaction.
Exchange differences arising on translation of operations with functional currencies other than United States dollars are
recognised in other comprehensive income and included in the foreign currency translation reserve in the statement of
financial position. These differences are recognised in profit or loss in the period in which the operation is disposed of.
g) Goods and Services Tax (GST)
Revenues, expenses, and assets are recognised net of the amount of GST, except where the amount of GST incurred is not
recoverable from the Australian Tax Office (ATO).
Receivable and payables are stated inclusive of the amount of GST receivable or payable. The net amount of the GST
recoverable from, or payable to, the ATO is included with other receivables and payables in the statement of financial
position.
Cash flows are presented in the statement of cash flows on a gross basis, except for the GST component of investing and
financing activities, which are disclosed as operating cash flows.
h) Intangible assets
Development costs that are directly attributable to the design and testing of identifiable and unique products controlled by
the Group are recognised as intangible assets when the following criteria are met:
●
●
●
●
●
it is technically feasible to complete the product so that it will be available for use;
management intends to complete the product and use or sell it;
there is an ability to use or sell the product;
it can be demonstrated how the product will generate probable future economic benefits;
adequate technical, financial and other resources to complete the development and to use or sell the product are
available, and
the expenditure attributable to the product during its development can be reliably measured.
●
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Notes to the consolidated financial statements
31 December 2022
Note 1. Basis of preparation (continued)
Capitalised development costs are recorded as intangible assets and amortised from the point at which the asset is ready for
use over a period of 3 – 7 years.
Research expenditure and development expenditure that do not meet the criteria in set out above are recognised as an
expense as incurred. Development costs previously recognised as an expense are not recognised as an asset in a subsequent
period.
Note 2. New accounting standards for application in future periods
There are no Australian accounting standards and Interpretations that have recently been issued or amended but are not yet
effective and have not been adopted by the Group for the year ended 31 December 2022 which are expected to have a
material impact on the Group in future reporting periods.
Note 3. Critical accounting estimates and judgements
The directors evaluate estimates and judgements incorporated into the consolidated financial statements based on historical
knowledge and best available current information. Estimates assume a reasonable expectation of future events and are based
on current trends and economic data, obtained both externally and within the Group.
Share-based payment transactions
The Group initially measures the cost of equity-settled transactions with employees by reference to the fair value of the equity
instruments at the date at which they are granted. Estimating fair value for share-based payment transactions requires
determination of the most appropriate valuation model, which is dependent on the terms and conditions of the grant.
This estimate also requires determination of the most appropriate inputs to the valuation model including the expected life
of the share option, volatility and dividend yield and making assumptions about them, as well as an assessment of the
probability of achieving non-market based vesting conditions.
The assumptions and models used for estimating fair value for share-based payment transactions are disclosed in note 23.
Trade receivables
Management assess impairment of the Group’s trade receivables based on assumptions about risk of default and expected
loss rates. The Group uses judgement in making these assumptions and selecting the inputs for the expected credit loss model
under AASB 9 and impairment calculation, based on the Group’s past history, existing market conditions as well as forward-
looking estimates at the end of each reporting period.
Assumptions made regarding the collectability of the Group’s receivables are disclosed at note 13.
Convertible notes
Convertible notes on issue have been determined to contain a debt and equity component and are therefore accounted for
as a compound financial instrument with the debt component recognised at fair value on inception then at amortised cost
through profit and loss while the equity component has been measured at fair value and recorded in reserves. In assessing
the terms of the convertible notes the Group has considered the conversion terms contained in the contractual
agreement. Key inputs used to determine the allocation between debt and equity are as follows:
Face value per note
Number of notes on issue at 31 December 2022
Coupon rate
Time to maturity
Interest
Discount rate
A$0.30
25,149,500
8%
2 years from the date of issue
Capitalised for settlement on maturity
17%
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Notes to the consolidated financial statements
31 December 2022
Note 4. Revenue from contracts with customers
Revenue recognised at a point in time:
- Sale of physical goods
- Data usage
Revenue recognised over a period of time:
- Service level agreements and other services
- Halo as a service
Total revenue
2022
US$
2021
US$
665,309
76,262
452,468
-
60,234
21,436
121,546
-
823,241
574,014
The Group has recognised the following assets and liabilities related to contracts with
customers:
- Contract liabilities
117,897
39,825
There were no significant movements in contract assets or liabilities during the year.
Accounting policy for revenue
The Group revenues consist of the following elements:
●
●
●
physical products which are sent to the customer, where revenue is recognised upon shipment or arrival of goods,
dependent on the terms that have been agreed with the customer.
installation fees, which are recognised upon the completion of product installation; and
other revenue including cloud services fees which are recognised over the service period; software license fees which
are recognised over the license period; and service level agreements which are recognised over the agreement period.
In relation to cloud services, software license and service level agreements, the Group recognises a contract liability where
payments received exceed the services rendered.
The Group has no material contracts where the period between the transfer of the promised goods or services to the
customer and payment by the customer exceeds one year. As a consequence, the Group does not adjust any of the transaction
prices for the time value of money.
Revenue is measured at the transaction price allocated to the performance condition. Revenue is recognised to the extent
that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Group and can be reliably measured.
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Notes to the consolidated financial statements
31 December 2022
Note 5. Selling, general and administrative expenses
Research
Sales, marketing and exhibitions
Salaries and related expenses
Professional services
Office expenses
(Reversal of bad debts)/bad debts
Amortisation of right of use asset
Depreciation of plant and equipment and amortisation of intangible asset
Travel
Exchange rate differences
Other expenses
2022
US$
2021
US$
1,683,450
877,830
661,287
447,855
211,792
(15,151)
221,386
110,162
71,232
(19,810)
201,809
1,703,093
1,068,912
516,773
425,843
245,341
725,190
184,347
120,069
51,953
85,971
252,494
4,451,842
5,379,986
Accounting policy for operating expenses
Operating expenses are recognised in profit or loss upon utilisation of the service or at the date of their origin.
Note 6. Finance expenses/(income)
Interest income
Interest on borrowings and bank fees
Implied interest on leases
Note 7. Loss per share
2022
US$
2021
US$
(1,804)
7,095
7,166
(11,790)
770
10,635
12,457
(385)
2022
US$
2021
US$
Loss after income tax attributable to the owners of Elsight Limited
(4,306,433)
(6,043,694)
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in calculating basic earnings per share
144,876,769 133,373,831
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in calculating diluted earnings per share
144,876,769 133,373,831
Number
Number
Basic loss per share
Diluted loss per share
Cents
Cents
(2.97)
(2.97)
(4.53)
(4.53)
Accounting policy for earnings per share
Basic earnings per share
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit attributable to the owners of Elsight Limited, excluding any costs
of servicing equity other than ordinary shares, by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the
financial year, adjusted for bonus elements in ordinary shares issued during the financial year.
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Elsight Limited
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
31 December 2022
Note 7. Loss per share (continued)
Diluted earnings per share
Diluted earnings per share adjusts the figures used in the determination of basic earnings per share to take into account the
after income tax effect of interest and other financing costs associated with dilutive potential ordinary shares and the
weighted average number of shares assumed to have been issued for no consideration in relation to dilutive potential
ordinary shares.
Note 8. Income tax
The financial accounts for the year ended 31 December 2022 comprise the results of Elsight Australia and El-Sight Israel. The
legal parent is incorporated and domiciled in Australia where the applicable tax rate is 30% (2021: 30%). The applicable tax
rate in Israel is 23% (2021: 23%).
(a) Income tax expense
Current tax
Deferred tax
Aggregate income tax expense
Numerical reconciliation of income tax expense and tax at the statutory rate
Loss before income tax expense
Tax at the statutory tax rate of 25.49% (2021: 27.03%)
Non-deductible items
Non-deductible expenditure
Deferred tax assets not recognised
Deferred tax assets
Investments and loans
Accruals
Provisions
Tax losses
Less deferred tax assets not recognised
Deferred tax liabilities
Other
Net deferred tax liabilities
Income tax expense
Carry forward losses
2022
US$
2021
US$
-
-
-
-
-
-
(4,306,433)
(6,043,694)
(1,097,710)
(1,633,610)
268,872
828,838
140,617
1,492,993
5,272,447
5,194
53,994
4,257,943
(9,589,578)
4,878,473
5,443
48,873
3,166,014
(8,098,803)
-
-
-
-
-
-
Potential future income tax benefits attributable to tax losses carried forward have not been brought to account at 31
December 2022 because the Directors do not believe it is appropriate to regard realisation of the future income tax benefits
as probable.
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Elsight Limited
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
31 December 2022
Note 8. Income tax (continued)
Accounting Policy for income tax
Current income tax expense charged to profit or loss is the tax payable on taxable income calculated using applicable income
tax rates enacted, or substantially enacted, as at reporting date. Current tax liabilities (assets) are therefore measured at the
amounts expected to be paid to (recovered from) the relevant taxation authority.
Deferred income tax expense reflects movements in deferred tax asset and deferred tax liability balances during the year as
well unused tax losses.
Current and deferred income tax expense (income) is charged or credited directly to equity instead of profit or loss when the
tax relates to items that are credited or charged directly to equity.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are ascertained based on temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and
liabilities and their carrying amounts in the financial statements. Deferred tax assets also result where amounts have been
fully expensed but future tax deductions are available. No deferred income tax will be recognised from the initial recognition
of an asset or liability, excluding a business combination, where there is no effect on accounting or taxable profit or loss.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the period when the asset is
realised or the liability is settled, based on tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at reporting date. Their measurement
also reflects the manner in which management expects to recover or settle the carrying amount of the related asset or liability.
Deferred tax assets relating to temporary differences and unused tax losses are recognised only to the extent that it is
probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the benefits of the deferred tax asset can be utilised.
Where temporary differences exist in relation to investments in subsidiaries, branches, associates, and joint ventures,
deferred tax assets and liabilities are not recognised where the timing of the reversal of the temporary difference can be
controlled and it is not probable that the reversal will occur in the foreseeable future.
Current tax assets and liabilities are offset where a legally enforceable right of set-off exists and it is intended that net
settlement or simultaneous realisation and settlement of the respective asset and liability will occur. Deferred tax assets and
liabilities are offset where a legally enforceable right of set-off exists, the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to income
taxes levied by the same taxation authority on either the same taxable entity or different taxable entities where it is intended
that net settlement or simultaneous realisation and settlement of the respective asset and liability will occur in future periods
in which significant amounts of deferred tax assets or liabilities are expected to be recovered or settled.
Note 9. Related party transactions
Subsidiaries
Interests in subsidiaries are set out in note 27.
a) Key Management Personnel Compensation
The totals of remuneration paid to KMP during the year are as follows:
Short-term salary and fees
Retirement benefits
Non-monetary benefits
Bonuses
Other
Share based payments
Total KMP Compensation
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2022
US$
2021
US$
541,283
62,412
25,261
77,390
43,872
193,095
558,182
56,334
25,347
-
41,351
29,957
943,313
711,171
Elsight Limited
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
31 December 2022
Note 9. Related party transactions (continued)
b) Other related party transactions
There were no other transactions with related parties during the year ended 31 December 2022 (2021: Nil).
As at 31 December 2022 the following balances are recorded in relation to KMP or their related parties:
Key management
personnel
or their related party
Nature of transaction
Prepayment balance
2021
2022
US$
US$
Payable balance
2022
US$
2021
US$
Ami Shafran
David Furstenberg
Yoav Amitai
Roee Kashi
Director fees
Director fees
Salary and salary related expenses
Salary and salary related expenses
5,093
5,093
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
8,383
8,558
3,023
3,023
9,763
8,307
c. Loans from key management personnel (KMP) and their related parties
There were no loans to or from related parties at the current and previous reporting date or during the financial year.
Note 10. Auditor's remuneration
During the year the following fees were paid or payable for services provided by the auditor of the parent entity, its related
practices and non-related audit firms:
Auditor remuneration
- Auditing and reviewing the financial reports (BDO) - Australia
- Auditing and reviewing the financial reports (BDO) - Israel
Note 11. Cash and cash equivalents
CURRENT
Cash at bank - unrestricted
Cash at bank - restricted
2022
US$
2021
US$
40,167
25,000
31,555
22,500
65,167
54,055
2022
US$
2021
US$
5,155,378
39,416
1,845,217
144,840
Total cash and cash equivalents in the consolidated statement of cash flows
5,194,794
1,990,057
Restricted cash relates to bank deposits in place as security guarantees.
The Group's exposure to the risks associated with cash are disclosed in Note 25.
Accounting policy for cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents includes cash on hand, deposits held at call with financial institutions, other short-term, highly
liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.
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Notes to the consolidated financial statements
31 December 2022
Note 12. Cash flow information
Reconciliation of loss after income tax to net cash used in operating activities
Loss after income tax expense for the year
Non-cash flows in loss after income tax:
Share-based payments
Amortisation of right of use lease asset
Depreciation of plant and equipment and amortisation of intangible assets
Loss on disposal of plant and equipment
Change in assets and liabilities:
Decrease/(increase) in trade and other receivables
Increase in inventory
Increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables
Increase/(decrease) in provisions
Net cash used in operating activities
Non-cash investing and financing activities
2022
US$
2021
US$
(4,306,433)
(6,043,694)
496,196
221,386
110,162
-
280,569
184,347
120,069
11,601
(23,104)
(207,169)
24,115
13,547
577,954
(427,177)
(537,537)
(89,822)
(3,671,300)
(5,923,690)
There were no material non-cash investing and financing activities during the year ended 31 December 2022 or 2021.
Note 13. Trade and other receivables
CURRENT
Trade and other receivables
Loss allowance
Short term deposits
Prepaid expenses
Other receivables
Convertible note receivables1
2022
US$
2021
US$
224,123
(24,493)
15,671
114,313
8,038
246,548
243,134
(32,031)
51,183
90,820
-
-
584,200
353,106
All amounts are short-term. The net carrying value of trade and other receivables is considered a reasonable approximation
of fair value. The Group’s exposure to the risks associated with trade and other receivables is disclosed in Note 25.
1 As disclosed at Note 19, the Group issued 25,149,500 convertible notes on 30 December 2022. At 31 December 2022, the
Group has recorded a receivable of US$246,548 in relation convertible notes proceeds held on trust by the Broker for
settlement of costs which have been accrued within trade and other payables at 31 December 2022.
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Notes to the consolidated financial statements
31 December 2022
Note 13. Trade and other receivables (continued)
Accounting policy for trade and other receivables
Trade receivables are amounts due from customers for goods or services performed in the ordinary course of business. They
are generally due for settlement within 45 days and therefore are all classified as current. Trade receivables are recognised
initially at the amount of consideration that is unconditional which is considered to be fair value; none of the Group’s trade
receivables contain a financing component. The Group holds the trade receivables with the objective to collect the contractual
cashflows and therefore measures them subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
The Group applies the AASB 9 simplified approach to measuring expected credit losses which uses a lifetime expected loss
allowance for all trade receivables and contract assets.
To measure the expected credit losses, trade receivables have been grouped based on shared credit risk characteristics and
the days past due. The expected loss rates are based on the Group’s past history, existing market conditions and forward-
looking estimates at the end of each reporting period.
Note 14. Inventory
Inventory
2022
US$
2021
US$
951,942
853,338
From 31 December 2021 to 31 December 2022 the Group’s inventory balance has increased by US$217,980 due to bad debts
recovered in the form of inventory. The Group has recognised other income of US$217,980 in relation to recoveries of bad
debts at 31 December 2022.
From 2020 - 2023, there has been a global chip shortage primarily due to COVID 19. The Group has increased inventory levels
to ensure it has an adequate supply on hand in the event of longer than expected lead times and in preparation for an
anticipated increase in 2023.
The annual expense on write downs of inventory to net realisable value amounted to US$7,353 (2021: US$73,002).
Inventories recognised as an expense during the year ended 31 December 2022 amounted to US$220,495 (31 December 2021
– US$434,349).
Accounting policy for inventories
Inventories are measured at the lower of cost and net realisable value. The cost of inventories is based on the average
principle and includes expenditure incurred in acquiring the inventories and the costs incurred in bringing them to their
existing location and condition. Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less the
estimated costs of completion and selling expenses.
Note 15. Plant and equipment
Cost
Accumulated depreciation
Net carrying amount
2022
US$
2021
US$
442,633
(302,519)
497,029
(294,431)
140,114
202,598
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Notes to the consolidated financial statements
31 December 2022
Note 15. Plant and equipment (continued)
Reconciliations
Reconciliations of the written down values at the beginning and end of the current and previous financial year are set out
below:
Balance at 1 January 2021
Additions
Disposals
Foreign currency translation adjustment
Depreciation expense
Balance at 31 December 2021
Additions
Foreign currency translation adjustment
Depreciation expense
Motor
vehicles
US$
Office
furniture and
equipment
US$
Installation
and leasehold
improvements
US$
Computers
US$
11,624
18,300
-
1,642
(13,335)
18,231
3,531
(8,982)
(2,281)
76,473
-
(52,233)
564
(8,850)
15,954
-
(7,821)
(1,854)
61,561
12,224
-
2,551
(12,863)
63,473
-
(10,733)
(7,377)
105,549
11,641
-
4,013
(16,263)
104,940
-
(14,770)
(12,197)
Total
US$
255,207
42,165
(52,233)
8,770
(51,311)
202,598
3,531
(42,306)
(23,709)
Balance at 31 December 2022
10,499
6,279
45,363
77,973
140,114
Accounting policy for property, plant and equipment
Plant and equipment is stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment. Historical cost includes
expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the items.
Accounting policy for depreciation
Depreciation is a systematic allocation of the depreciable amount of an asset over its useful life. The depreciable amount is
the cost of the asset, less its residual value.
An asset is depreciated from the date it is ready for use, meaning the date it reaches the location and condition required for
it to operate in the manner intended by management.
Depreciation is recognised in profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of each part of the fixed
asset item, since this most closely reflects the expected pattern of consumption of the future economic benefits embodied in
the assets.
The estimated useful lives for the current and comparative periods are as follows:
●
●
●
Computers – 3 years
Furniture and equipment – 7-17 years
Motor vehicles – 7 years
Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of the lease period or the useful life of the leasehold improvement.
Depreciation methods, useful lives and residual values are reviewed at the end of each reporting period and adjusted if
appropriate.
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Notes to the consolidated financial statements
31 December 2022
Note 16. Right-of-use assets
Motor vehicles
Less: Accumulated amortisation
Office space at cost
Less: Accumulated amortisation
2022
US$
2021
US$
231,438
(150,721)
80,717
261,777
(229,855)
31,922
229,198
(92,924)
136,274
296,203
(98,548)
197,655
112,639
333,929
The right of use assets recognised at 31 December 2022 and 2021 relate to motor vehicle leases and office space.
The Group’s leasing activities and how these are accounted for
The Group leases an office in Or Yehuda and various motor vehicles. Rental contracts are typically made for fixed period of 1
– 3 years but may have extension options. Lease terms are negotiated on an individual basis and contain a range of terms and
conditions. The lease agreements do not impose any covenants other than the security interests in the leased assets that are
held by the lessor. Leased assets may not be used as security for borrowings purposes.
The lease payments are discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease. If the rate cannot be readily determined, which
is generally the case for leases in the Group, the lessee’s incremental borrowing rate is used, being the rate that the individual
lessee would have to pay to borrow the funds necessary to obtain an asset of similar value to the right-of-use asset in a similar
economic environment with similar terms, security and conditions.
To determine the incremental borrowing rate, the Group:
●
●
●
where possible uses recent third-party financing received by the individual lessee as a starting point, adjusted to reflect
changes in the financing conditions since third-party financing was received;
uses a build-up approach that starts with a risk-free interest rate adjusted for credit risk for leases held by the individual
lessee, which does not have recent third-party financing; and
makes adjustments specific to the lease, e.g. term, country and security.
If a readily observable amortising loan rate is available to the individual lessee (through recent financing or market data)
which has a similar payment profile to the lease, then the group entities use that rate as a starting point to determine the
incremental borrowing rate.
The Group is exposed to potential future increases in variable lease payments based on an index or rate, which are not
included in the lease liability until they take effect. When adjustments to lease payments based on an index or rate take effect,
the lease liability is reassessed and adjusted against the right-of-use asset.
Right-of-use assets are generally depreciated over the shorter of the asset's useful life and the lease term on a straight-line
basis.
Payments associated with short-term leases of equipment and vehicles and all leases of low-value assets are recognised on a
straight-line basis as an expense in profit or loss. Short-term leases are leases with a lease term of 12 months or less without
a purchase option. Low-value assets comprise IT equipment and small items of office furniture.
Extension and termination options
Extension and termination options are included in the Group’s office lease, exercisable at the option of the Group.
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Notes to the consolidated financial statements
31 December 2022
Note 16. Right-of-use assets (continued)
Determining the lease term
In determining the lease term, management considers all facts and circumstances that create an economic incentive to
exercise an extension option, or not exercise a termination option. Extension options (or periods after termination options)
are only included in the lease term if the lease is reasonably certain to be extended (or not terminated).
For the Group’s leases, the following factors are normally the most relevant:
●
●
●
If there are significant penalty payments to terminate (or not extend), the Group is typically reasonably certain to extend
(or not terminate).
If any leasehold improvements are expected to have a significant remaining value, the Group is typically reasonably
certain to extend (or not terminate).
Otherwise, the Group considers other factors including historical lease durations and the costs and business disruption
required to replace the leased asset.
There are no extension options in office and vehicles leases that have not been included in the lease liability because the
Group expects to exercise the extension options.
The lease term is reassessed if an option is actually exercised (or not exercised) or the Group becomes obliged to exercise (or
not exercise) it. The assessment of reasonable certainty is only revised if a significant event or a significant change in
circumstances occurs, which affects this assessment, and that is within the control of the lessee. There was no impact of
revising lease terms in current or previous financial year.
Accounting policy for right-of-use assets
Assets and liabilities arising from a lease are initially measured on a present value basis. Lease liabilities included the net
present value of fixed lease payments.
Lease payments to be made under reasonably certain extension options are also included in the measurement of the liability.
Lease payments are allocated between principal and finance cost. The finance cost is charged to profit or loss over the lease
period so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability for each period.
Right-of-use assets are measured at cost comprising the following:
The amount of the initial measurement of lease liability;
●
Any lease payments made at or before the commencement date less any lease incentives received;
●
Any initial direct costs; and
●
Restoration costs.
●
Note 17. Trade and other payables
CURRENT
Trade payables
Other payables and accrued expenses
Contract liability
2022
US$
2021
US$
64,332
672,323
117,897
86,718
450,462
39,825
854,552
577,005
All amounts are short-term. The carrying values of trade payables and other payables are considered to approximate fair
value. The Group’s exposure to the risks associated with trade and other payables are disclosed in Note 25.
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Notes to the consolidated financial statements
31 December 2022
Note 17. Trade and other payables (continued)
Accounting policy for trade and other payables
Liabilities for trade creditors and other amounts carried at cost which is the fair value of the consideration to be paid in the
future for goods and services received, whether or not billed to the Group. Interest, when charged by the lender, is recognised
as an expense on an accruals basis.
Note 18. Lease liabilities
Current
Non-current
2022
US$
2021
US$
87,089
216,087
28,795
124,498
115,884
340,585
The lease liabilities relate to the Group's office lease and motor vehicle leases. Lease liabilities have been measured at the
present value of the lease payments, discounted using the Group’s incremental borrowing rate in effect on lease execution
date. Incremental borrowing rates applied range from 3.15% – 3.23%.
Accounting policy for lease liabilities
A lease liability is recognised at the commencement date of a lease. The lease liability is initially recognised at the present
value of the lease payments to be made over the term of the lease, discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease or,
if that rate cannot be readily determined, the Group's incremental borrowing rate. Lease payments comprise of fixed
payments less any lease incentives receivable, variable lease payments that depend on an index or a rate, amounts expected
to be paid under residual value guarantees, exercise price of a purchase option when the exercise of the option is reasonably
certain to occur, and any anticipated termination penalties. The variable lease payments that do not depend on an index or
a rate are expensed in the period in which they are incurred.
Lease liabilities are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. The carrying amounts are remeasured if
there is a change in the following: future lease payments arising from a change in an index or a rate used; residual guarantee;
lease term; certainty of a purchase option and termination penalties. When a lease liability is remeasured, an adjustment is
made to the corresponding right-of use asset, or to profit or loss if the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset is fully written
down.
Note 19. Convertible notes
NON-CURRENT
2022
US$
2021
US$
Net carrying amount of convertible notes
4,138,048
-
On 30 December 2022 the Group issued 25,149,500 convertible notes with a face value of A$0.30 each, for total proceeds of
US$5,123,481. The notes are convertible into ordinary shares of the parent entity, at any time at the option of the holder, or
repayable on 30 December 2024. The conversion rate is 1 ordinary share for each note held, subject to certain anti-dilution
clauses that may alter the conversion ratio in certain circumstances.
The notes bear interest at 8%, with interest capitalised for payment on the earlier of redemption or conversion.
The convertible notes are secured over all assets of the Company and its subsidiary.
A reconciliation of the convertible note facility at inception is as follows:
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Notes to the consolidated financial statements
31 December 2022
Note 19. Convertible notes (continued)
Face value of convertible notes
Transaction costs
Conversion option recognised in equity, net
Value recognised on inception
At
inception
US$
5,123,481
(227,522)
(757,911)
4,138,048
The fair value of the liability recognised on inception has been determined based on the net present value of convertible note
contractual cashflows using a discount rate of 17%. The difference between the fair value of the liability component and the
face value of convertible notes has been recognised in equity on inception and will be recorded to profit or loss as effective
interest over the life of the convertible notes. Transaction costs incurred in relation to the convertible note have been
recognised pro-rata against the liability and equity components.
Accounting policy for convertible notes
Loans and borrowings are initially recognised at the fair value of the consideration received, net of transaction costs. They
are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
The component of the convertible notes that exhibits characteristics of a liability is recognised as a liability in the statement
of financial position, net of transaction costs.
On the issue of the convertible notes the fair value of the liability component is determined using a market rate for an
equivalent non-convertible bond and this amount is carried as a non-current liability on the amortised cost basis until
extinguished on conversion or redemption. The increase in the liability due to the passage of time is recognised as a finance
cost. The remainder of the proceeds are allocated to the conversion option that is recognised and included in shareholders
equity as a convertible note reserve, net of transaction costs. The carrying amount of the conversion option is not remeasured
in the subsequent years. The corresponding interest on convertible notes is expensed to profit or loss.
Note 20. Provisions
NON-CURRENT
Accrued severance pay
Severance pay fund
Opening net carrying amount
Decrease in provision
Severance pay fund utilised
Closing net carrying amount
2022
US$
2021
US$
50,185
(3,157)
47,028
78,427
(49,124)
17,725
47,028
99,310
(20,883)
78,427
117,453
(41,617)
2,591
78,427
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Notes to the consolidated financial statements
31 December 2022
Note 20. Provisions (continued)
Post-employment benefits
The Company has a post-employment benefit plan in place in accordance with its obligations under Israeli employment law.
Under Israeli employment law, in the event of termination of an employee, the Group is obligated to pay the employee their
last monthly salary multiplied by the number of years the employee was employed. The value of this severance pay obligation
is recorded net of accumulated severance fund benefits as a liability for employees’ severance benefits in the Group’s
statement of financial position.
Short term employee benefits
Short term employee benefit obligations are measured on an undiscounted basis and are expensed as the related service is
provided or upon the actual absence of the employee when the benefit is not accumulated.
The employee benefits are classified, for measurement purposes, as short-term benefits or as other long-term benefits
depending on when the Group expects the benefits to be wholly settled.
Equity-settled compensation
The Group operates an employee share and option plan. Share-based payments to employees are measured at the fair value
of the instruments issued and amortised over the vesting periods. The fair value of performance right options is determined
using the satisfaction of certain performance criteria (Performance Milestones). The number of shares option and
performance rights expected to vest is reviewed and adjusted at the end of each reporting period such that the amount
recognised for services received as consideration for the equity instruments granted is based on the number of equity
instruments that eventually vest. The fair value is determined using Black Scholes and Monte Carlo simulation models.
Accounting policy for provisions
Provisions are recognised when the Group has a legal or constructive obligation, as a result of past events, for which it is
probable that an outflow of economic benefits will result and that outflow can be reliably measured. Provisions are measured
using the best estimate of the amounts required to settle the obligation at the end of the reporting period.
Note 21. Issued capital
Share capital
Details
2022
Shares
2021
Shares
2022
US$
2021
US$
150,319,581 133,470,748
23,749,095
21,375,191
Date
Shares
Issue price
US$
Balance
Issue of shares on conversion of options
Issue of shares on conversion of options
Issue of shares on conversion of options
Costs of capital raising
Balance
Issue of shares on conversion of options
Issue of shares on conversion of options
Issue of shares on conversion of options
Issue of shares on conversion of options
Cost of capital raising
Balance
1 January 2021
1 September 2021
5 October 2021
14 November 2021
31 December 2021
24 January 2022
22 April 2022
23 May 2022
3 August 2022
31 December 2022
133,341,582
50,000
50,000
29,166
-
133,470,748
54,166
13,040,720
3,687,280
66,667
-
150,319,581
43
US$0.20
US$0.20
US$0.21
US$0.20
US$0.15
US$0.14
US$0.20
21,361,856
10,241
10,187
5,984
(13,077)
21,375,191
10,881
1,933,078
519,162
12,971
(102,188)
23,749,095
Elsight Limited
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
31 December 2022
Note 21. Issued capital (continued)
Capital management
Due to the nature of the Group’s activities, the Group does not have ready access to credit facilities, with the primary source
of funding being equity raisings. Therefore, the focus of the Group’s capital risk management is the current working capital
position against the requirements of the Group to meet research and development programs and corporate overheads. The
Group’s strategy is to ensure appropriate liquidity is maintained to meet anticipated operating requirements, with a view to
initiating appropriate capital raisings as required. Any surplus funds are invested with major financial institutions.
Accounting policy for equity
Share capital represents the fair value of shares that have been issued. Any transaction costs associated with the issuing of
shares are deducted from share capital, net of any related income tax benefits.
Note 22. Reserves
Share Based Payment Reserve
Foreign Exchange Reserve
Predecessor Accounting Reserve
Convertible note reserve
a) Share Based Payment Reserve
2022
US$
2021
US$
1,852,331
(762,039)
(296,796)
718,413
3,384,301
(497,190)
(296,796)
-
1,511,909
2,590,315
2022
US$
2021
US$
34,541,104 Options (31 December 2021: 46,571,819 Options)
1,852,331
3,384,301
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Notes to the consolidated financial statements
31 December 2022
Note 22. Reserves (continued)
b) Movement in Share Based Payment Reserve
No
US$
Opening balance at 1 January 2021
Expense of options issued in prior periods, prior to cancellations
Issue of ESOP options
Issue of ESOP options
Issue of ESOP options
Issue of ESOP options
Issue of ESOP options
Issue of ESOP options
Issue of ESOP options
Options exercised and converted to fully paid ordinary shares
Expiry of options
Vested options cancelled on termination of employment
Unvested options cancelled on termination of employment
Closing balance at 31 December 2021
Expense of options issued in prior periods, prior to cancellations
Issue of ESOP options
Issue of ESOP options
Issue of ESOP options
Issue of ESOP options
Options exercised and converted to fully paid ordinary shares
Expiry of options
Vested options cancelled on termination of employment
Unvested options cancelled on termination of employment
43,885,013
-
210,000
180,000
100,000
1,045,000
2,590,000
250,000
200,000
(129,166)
(625,360)
(86,000)
(1,047,668)
46,571,819
-
200,000
300,000
3,583,452
3,222,000
(16,848,834)
(574,000)
(219,201)
(1,694,132)
3,190,227
151,934
14,577
15,991
7,834
31,520
95,101
1,233
950
(28,386)
(18,518)
(39,591)
(38,571)
3,384,301
313,303
10,792
15,379
135,029
110,128
(1,762,156)
(211,739)
(54,272)
(88,434)
Closing balance at 31 December 2022
34,541,104
1,852,331
Share based payment options on issue at 31 December 2022 have a weighted average exercise price of AUD$0.74 (2021:
AUD$0.58) and a weighted average remaining contractual life of 1.47 years (2021: 1.31 years).
c) Foreign Exchange Reserve
2022
US$
2021
US$
(762,039)
(497,190)
The foreign currency translation reserve records exchange differences arising on translation from functional currency to
presentation currency.
d) Predecessor Accounting Reserve
2022
US$
2021
US$
(296,796)
(296,796)
The reserve arises from the capital reorganisation and records the net liabilities of Elsight Limited as at the acquisition date
of 2 June 2017.
e) Equity Reserve
2022
US$
2021
US$
718,413
-
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Notes to the consolidated financial statements
31 December 2022
Note 22. Reserves (continued)
The equity reserve holds the equity component of the convertible notes and is not remeasured from inception. This value will
remain in the reserve until the convertible notes are converted or repaid.
Note 23. Share-based payments
Options issued in Prior Periods
Options issued in prior periods that impact the year ended 31 December 2022 are as follows:
Description
Grant date
Exercise price
Expiry date
Options on
issue at 31
Dec 2022
Vesting
conditions
Net pro-rata
income/
(expense) at
31 Dec 2022
ESOP Options
26/04/2018
Director Options 28/05/2018
01/08/2018
ESOP Options
24/06/2019
ESOP Options
10/05/2020
ESOP Options
30/07/2020
ESOP Options
09/08/2020
ESOP Options
02/02/2021
ESOP Options
10/03/2021
ESOP Options
14/04/2021
ESOP Options
15/09/2021
ESOP Options
15/09/2021
ESOP Options
15/12/2021
ESOP Options
15/12/2021
ESOP Options
$0.745
$0.60
$0.675
$0.35
$0.28
$0.28
$0.30
$0.43
$0.52
$0.50
$0.42
$0.48
$0.38
$0.44
04/03/2023
09/10/2022
31/07/2023
23/06/2026
23/04/2025
23/04/2025
27/07/2025
01/02/2026
09/03/2026
13/04/2026
14/09/2026
14/09/2026
14/12/2026
14/12/2026
12,000
-
55,000
100,000
749,999
-
75,000
160,000
-
-
611,000
1,100,000
250,000
200,000
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(ii)
(vi)
(vii)
(ii)
(ii)
(viii)
(viii)
(ix)
(ix)
(9)
(3,016)
96
(811)
(19,404)
3,768
(9,431)
(16,026)
15,991
7,834
(69,054)
(85,966)
(27,588)
(21,253)
3,312,999
(224,869)
(i) Options became fully vested on 5 March 2022.
(ii) Options cancelled on termination of employment during the year ended 31 December 2022.
(iii) Options became fully vested on 1 August 2022.
(iv) 50% on 24 June 2021 and an additional 6.25% at the end of each quarter of continuous service thereafter.
(v) 50% on 23 April 2021 and an additional 4.17% at the end of each quarter of continuous service thereafter.
(vi) 50% on 28 July 2022 and an additional 6.25% at the end of each quarter of continuous service thereafter.
(vii) 50% on 2 February 2023 and an additional 6.25% at the end of each quarter of continuous service thereafter.
(viii) 25% on 15 September 2022 and an additional 6.25% at the end of each quarter of continuous service thereafter.
(ix) 25% on 15 December 2022 and an additional 6.25% at the end of each quarter of continuous service thereafter.
Share Based Payments Issued During the Year Ended 31 December 2022
During the year ended 31 December 2022 the Group recorded the following share based payments:
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Notes to the consolidated financial statements
31 December 2022
Note 23. Share-based payments (continued)
●
●
●
The issue of 200,000 Employee Share Plan Options exercisable at A$0.43, on or before 25 April 2027 to an employee of
the Group, exercisable after the satisfaction of the following vesting condition, 25% on 26 April 2023 and an additional
6.25% at the end of each quarter of continuous services thereafter, resulting in an expense of US$10,792 recorded at 31
December 2022. The Black Scholes option pricing model was used to determine the fair value of the unlisted options
issued.
The issue of 300,000 Employee Share Plan Options exercisable at A$0.49, on or before 25 April 2027 to an employee of
the Group, exercisable after the satisfaction of the following vesting condition, 25% on 26 April 2023 and an additional
6.25% at the end of each quarter of continuous services thereafter, resulting in an expense of US$15,379 recorded at 31
December 2022. The Black Scholes option pricing model was used to determine the fair value of the unlisted options
issued.
The issue of 3,583,452 Employee Share Plan Options exercisable at A$0.48, on or before 26 May 2027 to Yoav Amitai,
CEO of the Group, in 4 tranches of 895,863 Options vesting subject to the achievement of the following Performance
Milestones:
- Tranche 1 – Revenue milestone of US$3.0M in one (1) year in each of the years 2022 or 2023.
- Tranche 2 – Closing 20-day Volume Weighted Average Price (VWAP) of A$0.90 commencing 1 January 2023 until 31
December 2024, or closing 45-day VWAP of A$0.90 until 31 December 2022.
- Tranche 3 – Closing 20-day VWAP of A$1.80 commencing 1 January 2023 until 31 December 2024, or closing 45-day
VWAP of A$1.80 until 31 December 2023.
- Tranche 4 – Service condition only – 25% on 26 May 2023 and an additional 6.25% at the end of each quarter of
continuous services thereafter.
The Black Scholes option pricing model was used to determine the fair value of Tranches 1 and 4. The fair value of
Tranches 2 and 3 was determined using a Monte Carlo simulation model.
The likelihood of achieving the Tranche 1 Performance Milestone and the Tranche 4 service condition has been assessed
at 100%. The likelihood of achieving the Tranche 2 and 3 Performance Milestones is built into the Monte Carlo Simulation
model.
The fair values of the options are as follows:
- Tranche 1 – US$0.17 per option / US$152,297 total.
- Tranche 2 – US$0.09 per option / US$80,628 total.
- Tranche 3 – US$0.05 per option / US$44,793 total.
- Tranche 4 – US$0.17 per option / US$152,297 total.
●
The total fair value of the 3,583,452 options is US$430,015. After the application of vesting periods the expense
recognised at 31 December 2022 in relation to the 3,583,452 options is US$135,029.
The issue of 3,222,000 Employee Share Plan Options exercisable at A$0.37, on or before 30 August 2027 to an employee
of the Group, exercisable after the satisfaction of the following vesting condition, 25% on 30 August 2023 and an
additional 6.25% at the end of each quarter of continuous services thereafter, resulting in an expense of US$110,128
recorded at 31 December 2022. The Black Scholes option pricing model was used to determine the fair value of the
unlisted options issued
Fair Value
Option fair values were determined using the following option pricing models and inputs:
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Notes to the consolidated financial statements
31 December 2022
Note 23. Share-based payments (continued)
Options
ESOP Options ESOP Options ESOP Options ESOP Options ESOP Options ESOP Options ESOP Options
Tranche 1
Tranche 2
Tranche 3
Tranche 4
Option pricing
model
Number of options 200,000
Grant date
Issue date
Exercise price
Expected volatility 70%
Implied option life 5 years
Expected dividend
yield
Risk free rate
Valuation per
option A$
Exchange rate
Valuation per
option US$
Total valuation
US$
2.90%
$0.20
$0.69
$0.14
$28,000
nil
Black Scholes Black Scholes Black Scholes Monte Carlo Monte Carlo Black Scholes Black Scholes
300,000
895,863
895,863
895,863
895,863
3,222,000
26 April 2022 26 April 2022 26 May 2022 26 May 2022 26 May 2022 26 May 2022 30 Aug 2022
26 April 2022 26 April 2022 26 May 2022 26 May 2022 26 May 2022 26 May 2022 21 Sept 2022
A$0.43
A$0.49
70%
5 years
nil
A$0.48
70%
5 years
nil
A$0.48
70%
5 years
nil
A$0.48
70%
5 years
nil
A$0.48
70%
5 years
nil
A$0.37
70%
5 years
nil
2.90%
$0.19
$0.69
$0.13
2.90%
$0.24
$0.69
$0.17
2.90%
$0.13
$0.69
$0.09
2.90%
$0.07
$0.69
$0.05
2.90%
$0.24
$0.69
$0.17
3.34%
$0.26
$0.68
$0.18
$39,000
$152,297
$80,628
$44,793
$152,297
$579,960
Share Based Payment Expense
Share based payment expense is comprised as follows:
Total net expense recognised in profit or loss
2022
US$
2021
US$
496,196
280,569
Accounting policy for share-based payments
Share-based payments are measured at the fair value of goods or services received or the fair value of the equity instruments
issued, if it is determined the fair value of the goods or services cannot be reliably measured, and are recorded at the date
the goods or services are received. The fair value of options is determined using the Black-Scholes or Monte Carlo pricing
models. The number of options expected to vest is reviewed and adjusted at the end of each reporting period such that the
amount recognised for services received as consideration for the equity instruments granted is based on the number of equity
instruments that eventually vest.
Note 24. Operating segments
Segment Information
Identification of reportable segments
The Group has identified its operating segments based on the internal reports that are reviewed and used by the Board of
Directors (the chief operating decision makers) in assessing performance and in determining the allocation of resources. The
Group’s sole operating segment is consistent with the presentation of these consolidated financial statements.
For the year ended 31 December 2022 the Group’s revenues have been derived from the following geographical locations:
· Israel – 35%
· United States of America – 43%
· Other foreign countries – 23%
For year ended 31 December 2022 the Group has two major customers contributing 21% and 15% of total revenues. Both are
US customers from the UAV sector.
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Notes to the consolidated financial statements
31 December 2022
Note 25. Financial instruments
Financial risk management policies
The Group’s financial instruments consist mainly of deposits with banks, trade and other debtors and trade and other
payables.
Specific Financial Risk Exposures and Management
The main risk the Group is exposed to through its financial instruments are market risk (including fair value and interest rate
risk) and cash flow interest rate risk, credit risk and liquidity risk.
(a) Interest rate risk
From time to time the Group has significant interest bearing assets, but they are as a result of the timing of equity raising and
capital expenditure rather than a reliance on interest income. The interest rate risk arises on the rise and fall of interest rates.
The Group’s income and operating cash flows are not expected to be materially exposed to changes in market interest rates
in the future. The exposure to interest rates arises from the cash and cash equivalents balances.
The Group’s exposure to interest rate risk, which is the risk that a financial instrument’s value will fluctuate as a result of
changes in market interest rates and the effective weighted average interest rates on classes of financial assets and financial
liabilities, is not considered to be material.
(b) Credit risk
The maximum exposure to credit risk is limited to the carrying amount, net of any provisions for impairment of those assets,
as disclosed in the Statement of Financial Position and notes to the consolidated financial statements.
Credit risk related to balances with banks and other financial institutions and trade and other receivables, and is managed by
the Group in accordance with approved Board policy. The following table provides information regarding the credit risk
relating to cash and money market securities based on Standard and Poor’s counterparty credit ratings.
Note
Cash and cash equivalents held in Australian banks - A+ Rated
Cash and cash equivalents held in Israel banks - A Rated
Trade and other receivables - no rating
note 11
note 11
note 13
2022
US$
2021
US$
4,895,093
299,701
584,200
425,645
1,564,412
353,106
Impaired trade receivables
The Group assesses expected credit losses associated on a forward looking basis. For trade receivables, the Group applies the
simplified approach permitted by AASB 9, which requires expected lifetime losses to be recognised from initial recognition of
the receivables.
Trade receivables are written off when there is no reasonable expectation of recovery. Indicators that there is no reasonable
expectation of recovery include, amongst others, the failure or a debtor to engage in a repayment plan with the Group, and
a failure to make contractual payments for a period of greater than 120 days past due.
During the year, the following gains/(losses) were recognised in profit or loss in relation to impaired receivables:
Impairment gains/(losses):
- individually recovered/(impaired) receivables
- movement in provision for impairment
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2022
US$
2021
US$
7,613
7,538
(725,190)
(19,420)
15,151
(744,610)
Elsight Limited
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
31 December 2022
Note 25. Financial instruments (continued)
As at 31 December 2022, trade receivables of US$19,139 (31 December 2021: US$14,600) were past due but not impaired.
These relate to a number of independent customers for whom there is no recent history of default. The ageing analysis of
these trade receivables is as follows:
0 to 3 months overdue
3 to 6 months overdue
Over 6 months overdue
2022
US$
2021
US$
-
722
18,417
6,424
1,333
6,843
19,139
14,600
(c) Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk arises from the possibility that the Group might encounter difficulty in settling its debts or otherwise meeting its
obligations related to financial liabilities. The Group’s approach to managing liquidity is to ensure, as far as possible, that it
will always have sufficient liquidity to meet its liabilities when due, under both normal and stressed conditions, without
incurring unacceptable losses or risking damage to the Group’s reputation.
The Group manages liquidity risk by maintaining adequate reserves by continuously monitoring forecast and actual cash
flows.
The following are the contractual maturities of financial liabilities based on the actual rates at the reporting date excluding
interest payments:
2022
Less than 6
6 - 12
1 - 2
2 - 5
Over 5
Total
contractual
Carrying
Interest
rate
%
months
US$
months
US$
years
US$
years
US$
years
US$
cash flow
US$
amount
US$
Financial liabilities
at amortised cost
Trade and other
payable
Lease liabilities
Borrowings
-
3.20%
8.00%
854,552
61,692
-
-
27,127
-
21,782
- 5,976,028
-
8,383
-
854,552
118,984
854,552
-
-
115,884
- 5,976,028 4,138,048
916,244
27,127 5,997,810
8,383
- 6,949,564 5,108,484
2021
Less than 6
6 - 12
1- 2
2 - 5
Over 5
Total
contractual
Carrying
Interest
rate
%
months
US$
months
US$
years
US$
years
US$
years
US$
cash flow
US$
amount
US$
Financial liabilities
at amortised cost
Trade and other
payable
Lease liabilities
-
3.20%
577,005
115,387
-
118,195
-
138,522
692,392
118,195
138,522
-
-
-
-
-
-
577,005
372,104
577,005
340,585
949,109
917,590
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Notes to the consolidated financial statements
31 December 2022
Note 25. Financial instruments (continued)
(d) Net fair value of financial assets and liabilities
Fair value estimation
Due to the short term nature of the receivables and payables the carrying value approximates fair value.
(e) Currency risk
The currency risk is the risk that the value of financial instruments will fluctuate due to change in foreign exchange rates.
Currency risk arises when future commercial transactions and recognised assets and liabilities are denominated in a currency
that is not the Company’s functional currency. The Company is exposed to foreign exchange risk arising from various currency
exposures primarily with respect to the US Dollar and the New Israeli Shekel. Any reasonable fluctuation in exchange rates is
not expected to have a material impact on either profit or equity.
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables
Trade and other payables
Net exposure
United States Dollar
2021
2022
US$
US$
31,955
120,798
(8,876)
1,418,449
182,263
(13,623)
143,877
1,587,089
Accounting policy for financial instruments
Classification
The Group classifies its financial assets in the following measurement categories:
●
●
those to be measured subsequently at fair value (either through OCI, or through profit or loss), and
those to be measured at amortised cost.
The classification depends on how the Group manages the financial assets and the contractual terms of the cash flows. At
year end, all of the Group’s financial assets have been classified as those to be measured at amortised cost.
Measurement
At initial recognition, the Group measures a financial asset at its fair value plus, in the case of a financial asset not at fair value
through profit or loss (FVPL), transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition of the financial
asset. Transaction costs of financial assets carried at FVPL are expensed in profit or loss.
Impairment
The Group assesses expected credit losses associated on a forward-looking basis. For trade receivables, the Group applies the
simplified approach permitted by AASB 9, which requires expected lifetime losses to be recognised from initial recognition of
the receivables.
Note 26. Parent entity information
The following information of the legal parent Elsight Limited has been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting
Standards and Group accounting policies.
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Parent
2022
US$
2021
US$
5,203,378
494,166
1,106,777
6,310,155
2,384,641
2,878,807
322,611
46,543
4,138,048
4,460,659
-
46,543
1,849,496
2,832,264
23,742,945
(2,386,760)
1,852,331
718,411
(22,077,431)
21,369,041
(1,082,750)
3,384,301
-
(20,838,327)
1,849,496
2,832,265
Parent
2022
US$
2021
US$
(3,267,271)
(5,540,834)
(1,304,011)
(4,571,282)
(332,631)
(5,873,465)
Elsight Limited
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
31 December 2022
Note 26. Parent entity information (continued)
Statement of financial position
Total current assets
Total non-current assets
Total assets
Total current liabilities
Total non-current liabilities
Total liabilities
Net assets
Equity
Issued capital
Foreign Exchange Reserve
Share Based Payment Reserve
Convertible note reserve
Accumulated losses
Total equity
Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income
Loss after income tax
Other comprehensive loss for the year, net of tax
Total comprehensive loss
Guarantees entered into by Elsight Limited for the debts of its subsidiary
There are no guarantees entered into by Elsight Limited.
Contingent liabilities of Elsight Limited
There were no contingent liabilities as at 31 December 2022 (2021: Nil).
Commitments by Elsight Limited
There were no commitments as at 31 December 2022 (2021: Nil).
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Notes to the consolidated financial statements
31 December 2022
Note 27. Controlled entities
The ultimate legal parent entity of the Group is Elsight Limited, incorporated and domiciled in Australia. The consolidated
financial statements incorporate the assets, liabilities and results of the following subsidiaries in accordance with the Group's
accounting policies.
Name
El-Sight Ltd
Principal place of business /
Country of incorporation
Ownership interest
2021
2022
%
%
Israel
100%
100%
The proportion of ownership interest is equal to the proportion of voting power held.
Note 28. Commitments
The Group has no commitments which are not recorded on the statement of financial position as at 31 December 2022.
Note 29. Events after the reporting period
On 18 January 2023 the Company issued a further 93,000 ESOP options with an exercise price of A$0.37.
No other matter or circumstance has arisen since 31 December 2022 that has significantly affected, or may significantly affect
the Group's operations, the results of those operations, or the Group's state of affairs in future financial years.
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Directors' declaration
31 December 2022
In the Director's opinion:
1.The consolidated financial statements and notes set out on pages 23 to 53 are in accordance with the Corporations Act
2001, including:
a) complying with Australian Accounting Standards, Corporations Regulations 2001 and other mandatory professional
reporting requirements, noting the matters documented in Note 1;
b) giving a true and fair view, the consolidated entity’s financial position as at 31 December 2022 and of its performance
for the year ended on that date; and
2.There are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and
payable.
3.This declaration has been made after receiving the declaration required to be made to the directors in accordance with
Section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001 for the financial year ended 31 December 2022.
This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors and is signed for and on behalf of the
Directors by:
___________________________
Mr David Furstenberg
Executive Director
31 March 2023
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Tel: +61 8 6382 4600
Fax: +61 8 6382 4601
www.bdo.com.au
Level 9, Mia Yellagonga Tower 2
5 Spring Street
Perth, WA 6000
PO Box 700 West Perth WA 6872
Australia
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
To the members of Elsight Limited
Report on the Audit of the Financial Report
Opinion
We have audited the financial report of Elsight Limited (the Company) and its subsidiary (the Group),
which comprises the consolidated statement of financial position as at 31 December 2022, the
consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, the consolidated statement
of changes in equity and the consolidated statement of cash flows for the year then ended, and notes
to the financial report, including a summary of significant accounting policies and the directors’
declaration.
In our opinion the accompanying financial report of the Group, is in accordance with the Corporations
Act 2001, including:
(i)
Giving a true and fair view of the Group’s financial position as at 31 December 2022 and of its
financial performance for the year ended on that date; and
(ii)
Complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001.
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Our responsibilities under
those standards are further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the Financial
Report section of our report. We are independent of the Group in accordance with the Corporations
Act 2001 and the ethical requirements of the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board’s
APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (including Independence Standards) (the Code)
that are relevant to our audit of the financial report in Australia. We have also fulfilled our other
ethical responsibilities in accordance with the Code.
We confirm that the independence declaration required by the Corporations Act 2001, which has been
given to the directors of the Company, would be in the same terms if given to the directors as at the
time of this auditor’s report.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis
for our opinion.
BDO Audit (WA) Pty Ltd ABN 79 112 284 787 is a member of a national association of independent entities which are all members of BDO Australia Ltd ABN 77 050 110 275,
an Australian company limited by guarantee. BDO Audit (WA) Pty Ltd and BDO Australia Ltd are members of BDO International Ltd, a UK company limited by guarantee, and
form part of the international BDO network of independent member firms. Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.
Key audit matters
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in
our audit of the financial report of the current period. These matters were addressed in the context of
our audit of the financial report as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide
a separate opinion on these matters.
Accounting for Share-based payments
Key audit matter
How the matter was addressed in our audit
During the year ended 31 December 2022, the Group
Our procedures included, but were not limited to the
issued options to employees and financial consultants
following:
which have been accounted for as share-based
payments.
(cid:127)
Reviewing the relevant terms and conditions to
obtain an understanding of the contractual nature
Refer to notes 3 and 23 of the financial report for a
of the share-based payment arrangements
description of the accounting policy and significant
estimates and judgements applied to these
arrangements.
(cid:127)
Reviewing and evaluating management’s
assessment of the likelihood of achieving the non-
market and market performance conditions
Share-based payments are a complex accounting area
attached to the share-based payments
and due to the complex and judgemental estimates
used in determining the fair value of the share-based
payments, we consider the Group’s accounting for
share-based payments to be a key audit matter.
(cid:127)
Reviewing management’s determination of the
fair value of the share-based payments granted,
considering the appropriateness of the valuation
model used and assessing the valuation inputs
using BDO’s internal valuation specialists where
appropriate
(cid:127)
(cid:127)
Assessing the allocation of the share-based
payment expense over the relevant vesting period
Assessing the adequacy of the Group’s disclosures
in Notes 3 and 23 of the financial report.
2
Revenue Recognition
Key audit matter
How the matter was addressed in our audit
The Group recognises revenue in accordance with
Our audit procedures included but were not limited to
AASB 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers
the following:
(AASB 15).
(cid:127) Verifying the revenue recognition policy applied
There are complexities and judgements associated
by the Group is in accordance with AASB 15;
with interpreting key revenue contracts entered into
by the Group against the requirements of the
accounting standard.
(cid:127) Reviewing contracts to verify the terms and
conditions within the agreements and review
management’s assessment against principles of
This area is a key audit matter due to:
AASB 15;
(cid:127)
(cid:127)
the significance of revenue to the financial
(cid:127)
Performed detailed analytical procedures over the
report; and
revenue being one of the key drivers to the
Group’s revenue and comparing actual results to
BDO’s expectations and prior year performance;
Group’s performance.
(cid:127)
Enquired with management as to the
appropriateness of procedures in place to ensure
proper cut-off for revenue has been achieved;
(cid:127)
Substantively tested invoices and contracts
ensuring that revenue has been appropriately
recorded; and
(cid:127) Reviewing accounting policies and disclosures
including significant estimates and judgements
within the financial report in Note 4 within the
financial report.
Other information
The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the
information in the Group’s annual report for the year ended 31 December 2022, but does not include
the financial report and the auditor’s report thereon.
Our opinion on the financial report does not cover the other information and we do not express any
form of assurance conclusion thereon.
3
In connection with our audit of the financial report, our responsibility is to read the other information
and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial
report or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.
If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this
other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.
Responsibilities of the directors for the Financial Report
The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation of the financial report that gives a
true and fair view in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act 2001
and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the
financial report that gives a true and fair view and is free from material misstatement, whether due to
fraud or error.
In preparing the financial report, the directors are responsible for assessing the ability of the group to
continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the
going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the Group or to cease
operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.
Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the Financial Report
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial report as a whole is free
from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that
includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an
audit conducted in accordance with the Australian Auditing Standards will always detect a material
misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material
if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic
decisions of users taken on the basis of this financial report.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial report is located at the
Auditing and Assurance Standards Board website (http://www.auasb.gov.au/Home.aspx) at:
https://www.auasb.gov.au/admin/file/content102/c3/ar1_2020.pdf
This description forms part of our auditor’s report.
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Report on the Remuneration Report
Opinion on the Remuneration Report
We have audited the Remuneration Report included in pages 13 to 21 of the directors’ report for the
year ended 31 December 2022.
In our opinion, the Remuneration Report of Elsight Limited, for the year ended 31 December 2022,
complies with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001.
Responsibilities
The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation and presentation of the
Remuneration Report in accordance with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001. Our responsibility
is to express an opinion on the Remuneration Report, based on our audit conducted in accordance with
Australian Auditing Standards.
BDO Audit (WA) Pty Ltd
Ashleigh Woodley
Director
Perth
31 March 2023
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Corporate governance statement
31 December 2022
This Corporate Governance Statement is current to the date of signing the Directors’ report and has been approved by the
Board of the Company. This statement relates to the reporting period ending 31 December 2022.
This Corporate Governance Statement discloses the extent to which the Company follows the recommendations set by the
ASX Corporate Governance Council in its publication Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations 4th Edition
(Recommendations). The Recommendations are not mandatory, however where Recommendations have not been followed,
reasons for not following them have been provided, along with what (if any) alternative governance practices have been
adopted in lieu of the Recommendation.
The Company has adopted Corporate Governance Policies which provide written terms of reference for the Company’s
corporate governance practices. The Board of the Company has not yet formed an audit committee, nomination committee,
risk management committee or remuneration committee.
The Company’s Corporate Governance Policies are contained within the Corporate Governance Plan and available on the
Company’s website.
Principle 1: Lay solid foundations for management and oversight
Roles of the Board & Management
The role of the Board is to provide overall strategic guidance and effective oversight of management. The Board derives its
authority to act from the Company’s Constitution.
The Board is responsible for and has the authority to determine all matters relating to the strategic direction, policies,
practices, establishing goals for management and the operation of the Company. The Board delegates responsibility for the
day-to-day operations and administration of the Company to the Chief Executive Officer.
The role of management is to support the Chief Executive Officer and implement the running of the general operations and
financial business of the Company, in accordance with the delegated authority of the Board.
•
•
In addition to matters it is expressly required by law to approve, the Board has reserved the following matters to itself:
•
•
overseeing the Company, including its control and accountability systems;
appointment, evaluation, rewarding and if necessary the removal of the Managing Director (or equivalent), the Company
Secretary and senior management personnel;
ratifying the appointment, and where appropriate, the removal, of senior executives;
in conjunction with members of the senior management team, develop corporate objectives, strategies and operations
plans and approve and appropriately monitor plans, new investments, major capital and operating expenditures, use of
capital, acquisitions, divestitures and major funding activities;
establishing appropriate levels of delegation to the executive Directors to allow them to manage the business efficiently;
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• monitoring actual performance against planned performance expectations and reviewing operating information at a
requisite level, to understand at all times the financial and operating conditions of the Company, including the reviewing
and approving of annual budgets;
• monitoring the performance of senior management, including the implementation of strategy, and ensuring appropriate
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resources are available to them;
identifying areas of significant business risk and ensuring that the Company is appropriately positioned to manage those
risks;
overseeing the management of safety, occupational health and environmental matters;
satisfying itself that the financial statements of the Company fairly and accurately set out the financial position and
financial performance of the Company for the period under review;
satisfying itself that there are appropriate reporting systems and controls in place to assure the Board that proper
operational, financial, compliance, and internal control processes are in place and functioning appropriately;
ensuring that appropriate internal and external audit arrangements are in place and operating effectively;
reporting accurately to shareholders, on a timely basis; and
ensuring that the Company acts legally and responsibly on all matters and assuring itself that the Company has adopted,
and that its practice is consistent with, a number of guidelines including:
− Code of Conduct;
− Continuous Disclosure Policy;
− Diversity Policy;
− Performance Evaluation Practices;
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− Procedures for Selection and Appointment of Directors;
− Remuneration Policy;
− Risk Management Review Procedure and Internal Compliance and Control;
− Securities Trading Policy;
− Shareholders Communication Strategy; and
− Whistleblower Policy.
Subject to the specific authorities reserved to the Board under the Board Charter, the Board delegates to the Chief Executive
Officer responsibility for the management and operation of Elsight. The Chief Executive Officer is responsible for the day-to-
day operations, financial performance and administration of Elsight within the powers authorised and delegated to him from
time-to-time by the Board. Chief Executive Officer may make further delegation within the delegations specified by the Board
and will be accountable to the Board for the exercise of those delegated powers.
Further details of Board responsibilities, objectives and structure are set out in the Board Charter which is contained within
the Corporate Governance section on the Elsight website.
Board Committees
The Board considers that the Company is not currently of a size, nor are its affairs of such complexity to justify the formation
of separate committees at this time including audit and risk, remuneration or nomination committees, preferring at this stage
of the Company’s development, to manage the Company through the full Board of Directors. The Board assumes the
responsibilities normally delegated to the audit and risk, remuneration and nomination Committees.
If the Company’s activities increase, in size, scope and nature, the appointment of separate committees will be reviewed by
the Board and implemented if considered appropriate.
Board Appointments
The Company undertakes comprehensive reference checks prior to appointing a director or putting that person forward as a
candidate to ensure that person is competent, experienced, and would not be impaired in any way from undertaking the
duties of director. The Company provides relevant information to shareholders for their consideration about the attributes
of candidates together with whether the Board supports the appointment or re-election.
The terms of the appointment of a non-executive director, executive directors and senior executives are agreed upon and set
out in writing at the time of appointment.
The Company Secretary
The Company Secretary is accountable directly to the Board, through the Chairman, on all matters to do with the proper
functioning of the Board, including agendas, Board papers and minutes, advising the Board and its Committees (as applicable)
on governance matters, monitoring that the Board and, when applicable, Committee policies and procedures are followed,
communication with regulatory bodies and the ASX as well as statutory and other filings.
Diversity
The Board has adopted a Diversity Policy which provides a framework for the Company to establish and achieve measurable
diversity objectives, including in respect to gender, age, ethnicity and cultural diversity. The Diversity Policy allows the Board
to set measurable gender diversity objectives (if considered appropriate) and to assess annually both the objectives (if any
have been set) and the Company’s progress towards achieving them.
The Board considers that, due to the size, nature and stage of development of the Company, setting measurable objectives for
the Diversity Policy at this time is not appropriate. The Board will consider setting measurable objectives as the Company
increases in size and complexity.
The participation of women in the Company at the date of this report is as follows:
• Women employees in the Company
• Women in senior management positions
• Women on the Board
19%
11%
0%
The Company’s Diversity Policy is available on its website.
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Board & Management Performance Review
On a periodic basis, the Board conducts a review of its structure, composition and performance.
The periodic review includes consideration of the following measures:
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comparison of the performance of the Board against the requirements of the Board charter;
assessment of the performance of the Board over the previous twelve months having regard to the corporate strategies,
operating plans and the annual budget;
review the Board’s interaction with management;
identification of any particular goals and objectives of the Board for the next year;
review the type and timing of information provided to the directors; and
identification of any necessary or desirable improvements to Board or committee charters.
The method and scope of the performance evaluation will be set by the Board and may include a Board self-assessment
checklist to be completed by each Director. The Board may also use an independent adviser to assist in the review.
The Chairman has primary responsibility for conducting performance appraisals of Non-Executive Directors, in conjunction
with them, having particular regard to:
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contribution to Board discussion and function;
degree of independence including relevance of any conflicts of interest;
availability for and attendance at Board meetings and other relevant events;
contribution to Company strategy;
suitability to Board structure and composition.
A full board performance evaluation was not undertaken during the reporting period, however, the Board did undertake a
Board Skills Matrix and intends to undertake a full board performance review in 2023.
The Board conducts an annual performance assessment of the Chief Executive Officer against agreed key performance
indicators.
The Chief Executive Officer conducts an annual performance assessment of senior executives against agreed key
performance indicators.
Independent Advice
Directors have a right of access to all Company information and executives. Directors are entitled, in fulfilling their duties and
responsibilities, to seek independent external professional advice as considered necessary at the expense of the Company,
subject to prior consultation with the Chairman. A copy of any such advice received is made available to all members of the
Board.
Principle 2: Structure the board to be effective and add value
Board Composition
During the financial year and as at the date of this report the Board was comprised of the following members:
Directors
Ret Gen Ami Shafran
Mr David Furstenberg
Mr Howard Digby
Position
Non-Executive Chairman
Executive Director
Non-Executive Director
Mr Joshua (Jim) Landau
Non-Executive Director
Appointed
2 June 2017
2 June 2017
13 December 2016
1 October 2021
Independent
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Elsight has adopted a definition of 'independence' for Directors that is consistent with the Recommendations.
Board Selection Process
The Board considers that a diverse range of skills, backgrounds, knowledge and experience is required in order to effectively
govern Elsight. The Board believes that orderly succession and renewal contributes to strong corporate governance and is
achieved by careful planning and continual review.
The Board is responsible for the nomination and selection of directors. The Board reviews the size and composition of the
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Board regularly and at least once a year as part of the Board evaluation process.
The Board also conducts an annual review of the Company’s Board Skills Matrix to ensure the Board maintains an appropriate
balance of skills, experience, independence and knowledge to discharge its duties and responsibilities effectively. The Board
Skills Matrix includes the following areas of knowledge and expertise:
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strategic expertise;
corporate governance skills
specific industry knowledge;
accounting and finance;
risk management;
experience with financial markets, mergers & acquisitions; and
investor and public relations.
Induction of New Directors and Ongoing Development
New Directors are issued with a formal Letter of Appointment that sets out the key terms and conditions of their appointment,
including Director's duties, rights and responsibilities, the time commitment envisaged, and the Board's expectations
regarding involvement with any Committee work.
An induction program is in place and new Directors are encouraged to engage in professional development activities to
develop and maintain the skills and knowledge needed to perform their role as Directors effectively.
Principle 3: Instill a culture of acting lawfully, ethically and responsibly
The Company has implemented a Code of Conduct, which provides a framework for decisions and actions in relation to ethical
conduct in employment. It underpins the Company’s commitment to integrity and fair dealing in its business affairs and to a
duty of care to all employees, clients and stakeholders.
All employees and Directors are expected to:
respect the law and act in accordance with it;
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respect confidentiality and not misuse Company information, assets or facilities;
avoid real or perceived conflicts of interest;
act in the best interests of shareholders;
by their actions contribute to the Company’s reputation as a good corporate citizen which seeks the respect of the
community and environment in which it operates;
perform their duties in ways that minimise environmental impacts and maximise workplace safety;
exercise fairness, courtesy, respect, consideration and sensitivity in all dealings within their workplace and with
customers, suppliers and the public generally; and
act with honesty, integrity, decency and responsibility at all times.
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An employee that breaches the Code of Conduct may face disciplinary action including, in the cases of serious breaches,
dismissal. If an employee suspects that a breach of the Code of Conduct has occurred or will occur, they must report that
breach to the Company Secretary, or in their absence, the Chairman. No employee will be disadvantaged or prejudiced if they
report in good faith a suspected breach under the terms of the Company’s Whistleblower Policy. All reports will be acted upon
and kept confidential. The Company also has an anti-bribery and corruption policy.
Principle 4: Safeguard the integrity of corporate reports
The Board as a whole fulfills to the functions normally delegated to the Audit Committee as detailed in the Audit Committee
Charter.
The Board is responsible for the initial appointment of the external auditor and the appointment of a new external auditor
when any vacancy arises. Candidates for the position of external auditor must demonstrate complete independence from the
Company throughout the engagement period. The Board may otherwise select an external auditor based on criteria relevant
to the Company’s business and circumstances. The performance of the external auditor is reviewed on an annual basis by the
Board.
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The Board receives regular reports from management and from external auditors. It also meets with the external auditors as
and when required.
The external auditors attend Elsight's AGM and are available to answer questions from security holders relevant to the audit.
Prior approval of the Board must be gained for non-audit work to be performed by the external auditor. There are qualitative
limits on this non-audit work to ensure that the independence of the auditor is maintained.
There is also a requirement that the lead engagement partner responsible for the audit not perform in that role for more than
five years.
The unaudited periodic corporate reports released to the market go through a detailed review process by the Director of Finance,
followed by the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. The final reports are then reviewed and approved by the Board
for release.
CEO and CFO Certifications
The Board, before it approves the entity’s financial statements for a financial period, receives from its CEO and CFO (or, if
none, the persons fulfilling those functions) a declaration provided in accordance with Section 295A of the Corporations Act
that, in their opinion, the financial records of the entity have been properly maintained and that the financial statements
comply with the appropriate accounting standards and give a true and fair view of the financial position and performance of
the entity and that the opinion has been formed on the basis of a sound system of risk management and internal control
which is operating effectively.
Principle 5: Make timely and balanced disclosure
The Company has a Continuous Disclosure Policy which outlines the disclosure obligations of the Company as required under
the ASX Listing Rules and Corporations Act. The policy is designed to ensure that procedures are in place so that the market
is properly informed of matters which may have a material impact on the price at which Company securities are traded.
The Board considers whether there are any matters requiring disclosure in respect of each and every item of business that it
considers in its meetings. Individual Directors are required to make such a consideration when they become aware of any
information in the course of their duties as a Director of the Company.
The Company is committed to ensuring all investors have equal and timely access to material information concerning the
Company.
The Board has designated the Company Secretary as the person responsible for communicating with the ASX. All key
announcements at the discretion of the Chief Executive Officer are to be circulated to and reviewed by all members of the
Board.
The Chairman, the Board, Chief Executive Officer and the Company Secretary are responsible for ensuring that:
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company announcements are made in a timely manner, that announcements are factual and do not omit any material
information required to be disclosed under the ASX Listing Rules and Corporations Act; and
company announcements are expressed in a clear and objective manner that allows investors to assess the impact of
the information when making investment decisions.
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Principle 6: Respect the rights of security holders
The Company recognises the value of providing current and relevant information to its shareholders. The Board of the
Company aims to ensure that the shareholders are informed of all major developments affecting the Company’s state of
affairs.
The Company respects the rights of its shareholders and to facilitate the effective exercise of those rights the Company is
committed to:
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communicating effectively with shareholders through releases to the market via ASX, the company website, information
posted or emailed to shareholders and the general meetings of the Company;
giving shareholders ready access to clear and understandable information about the Company; and
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The Company also makes available a telephone number and email address for shareholders to make enquiries of the
Company. These contact details are available on the “Corporate Directory” page of the Company’s website.
Shareholders may elect to, and are encouraged to, receive communications from Elsight, and Elsight's securities registry,
electronically. The contact details for the registry are available on the “Corporate Directory” page of the Company’s website.
The Company notes that all resolutions at a meeting of security holders are decided by a way of poll rather than by a show of
hands.
The Company maintains information in relation to its Constitution, governance documents, Directors and senior executives,
Board and committee charters, annual reports and ASX announcements on the Company’s website.
Principle 7: Recognise and manage risk
The Board is committed to the identification, assessment and management of risk throughout Elsight's business activities.
The Board is responsible for the oversight of the Company’s risk management and internal compliance and control framework.
The Company does not have an internal audit function. Responsibility for control and risk management is delegated to the
appropriate level of management within the Company with the Chief Executive Officer having ultimate responsibility to the
Board for the risk management and internal compliance and control framework. Elsight has established policies for the
oversight and management of material business risks.
Elsight's Risk Management and Internal Compliance and Control Policy recognises that risk management is an essential element
of good corporate governance and fundamental in achieving its strategic and operational objectives. Risk management
improves decision making, defines opportunities and mitigates material events that may impact security holder value.
Elsight believes that explicit and effective risk management is a source of insight and competitive advantage. To this end,
Elsight is committed to the ongoing development of a strategic and consistent enterprise wide risk management program,
underpinned by a risk conscious culture.
Elsight accepts that risk is a part of doing business. Therefore, the Company’s Risk Management and Internal Compliance and
Control Policy is not designed to promote risk avoidance. Rather, Elsight's approach is to create a risk conscious culture that
encourages the systematic identification, management and control of risks whilst ensuring we do not enter into unnecessary
risks or enter into risks unknowingly.
Elsight assesses its risks on a residual basis; that is it evaluates the level of risk remaining taking into account all the mitigation
practices and controls which are in place. Depending on the materiality of the risks, Elsight applies varying levels and types of
management plans.
The Board has required management to design and implement a risk management and internal compliance and control system
to manage Elsight’s material business risks. It receives regular reports on specific business areas where there may exist
significant business risk or exposure. The Company faces risks inherent to its business, including economic risks, which may
materially impact the Company’s ability to create or preserve value for security holders over the short, medium or long term.
The Company has in place policies and procedures, including a risk management framework (as described in the Company’s
Risk Management and Internal Compliance and Control Policy), which is developed and updated to help manage these risks.
The Board does not consider that the Company currently has any material exposure to environmental or social sustainability
risks.
The Company’s process of risk management and internal compliance and control includes:
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identifying and measuring risks that might impact upon the achievement of the Company’s goals and objectives, and
monitoring the environment for emerging factors and trends that affect those risks;
formulating risk management strategies to manage identified risks, and designing and implementing appropriate risk
management policies and internal controls; and
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and controls, including regular assessment of the effectiveness of risk management and internal compliance and control.
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The Board reviews the Company’s risk management framework periodically to ensure that it continues to effectively manage
risk. A review did not take place during the reporting period; however the Board intends to undertake a risk management
framework review during 2023.
Management reports to the Board as to the effectiveness of Elsight’s management of its material business risks at each Board
meeting.
The Board considers the Company is not yet of a sufficient size for a formal internal audit function. The Company relies on
the external auditor and management to identify areas of non-compliance with internal controls as the Company’s business
operations continue to develop, the Board will review the need for establishing an independent internal audit function.
The Company’s operations are not subject to any significant environmental regulations under the Commonwealth or State
legislation. Whilst the Company has exposure to elements of risks relevant to the industry in which the Company operates,
the Company does not consider, given the nature of its business, that it has any specific extraordinary exposure to
environmental and social sustainability risks.
Principle 8: Remunerate fairly and responsibly
The Board as a whole fulfills the functions normally delegated to the Remuneration Committee as detailed in the
Remuneration Committee Charter.
Elsight has implemented a Remuneration Policy which was designed to recognise the competitive environment within which
Elsight operates and also emphasise the requirement to attract and retain high caliber talent in order to achieve sustained
improvement in Elsight’s performance. The overriding objective of the Remuneration Policy is to ensure that an individual’s
remuneration package accurately reflects their experience, level of responsibility, individual performance and the
performance of Elsight.
The key principles are to:
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review and approve the executive remuneration policy to enable the Company to attract and retain executives and
Directors who will create value for shareholders;
ensure that the executive remuneration policy demonstrates a clear relationship between key executive performance
and remuneration;
fairly and responsibly reward executives having regard to the performance of the Group, the performance of the
executive and the prevailing remuneration expectations in the market;
remunerate fairly and competitively in order to attract and retain top talent;
recognise capabilities and promote opportunities for career and professional development; and
review and approve equity based plans and other incentive schemes to foster a partnership between employees and
other security holders.
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The Board determines the Company’s remuneration policies and practices and assesses the necessary and desirable
competencies of Board members. The Board is responsible for evaluating Board performance, reviewing Board and
management succession plans and determines remuneration packages for the Chief Executive Officer, Non-Executive
Directors and senior management based on an annual review.
Elsight’s executive remuneration policies and structures and details of remuneration paid to directors and key management
personnel (where applicable) are set out in the Remuneration Report.
Non-Executive Directors receive fees (including statutory superannuation where applicable) for their services, the
reimbursement of reasonable expenses and, in certain circumstances options.
Executive directors and other senior executives (where appointed) are remunerated using combinations of fixed and
performance-based remuneration. Fees and salaries are set at levels reflecting market rates and performance-based
remuneration is linked directly to specific performance targets that are aligned to both short and long term objectives.
The Company prohibits Directors and employees from entering into any transaction that would have the effect of hedging or
otherwise transferring the risk of any fluctuation in the value of any unvested entitlement in the Company’s securities to any
other person.
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Further details in relation to the company’s remuneration policies are contained in the Remuneration Report, within the
Directors’ report.
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Additional ASX Information
31 December 2022
The shareholder information set out below was applicable as at 23 March 2023.
ADDITIONAL ASX INFORMATION
As at 23 March 2022 there were 150,319,581 ordinary fully paid shares held by 894 individual shareholders.
VOTING RIGHTS
The voting rights of the ordinary shares are as follows:
(a)
(b)
(c)
at meetings of members each member entitled to vote may vote in person or by proxy or attorney;
on a show of hands each person present who is a member has one vote; and
on a poll each person present in person or by proxy or by attorney has one vote for each ordinary share held.
There are no voting rights attached to any of the options that the Company currently has on issue. Upon exercise of these options, the
shares issued will have the same voting rights as existing ordinary shares.
TWENTY LARGEST SHAREHOLDERS
The names of the twenty largest holders of each class of listed securities are listed below: Ordinary Full Paid Shares
Holder Name
CITICORP NOMINEES PTY LIMITED
BNP PARIBAS NOMINEES PTY LTD
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