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Euroz Limited

2015 
Annual Report

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CONTENTS

CORPORATE DIRECTORY 

BELOW

WEALTH MANAGEMENT 

EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN’S REPORT 

EUROZ LIMITED DIRECTORS’ PROFILES 

STOCKBROKING AND CORPORATE FINANCE 

EUROZ SECURITIES LIMITED 

MANAGING DIRECTOR’S REPORT 

EUROZ SECURITIES LIMITED DIRECTORS’ PROFILES 

FUNDS MANAGEMENT 

WESTOZ FUNDS MANAGEMENT PTY LTD 

PRODIGY INVESTMENT PARTNERS LIMITED 

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EUROZ GROUP COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES 

FINANCIAL REPORT 

EUROZ LIMITED CONTACT DETAILS 

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CORPORATE DIRECTORY

EUROZ LIMITED

ABN 53 000 364 465

DIRECTORS

Andrew McKenzie 
Executive Chairman

Jay Hughes 
Executive Director

Doug Young 
Executive Director

Greg Chessell 
Executive Director

Russell Kane 
Executive Director

Simon Yeo 
Executive Director

COMPANY SECRETARY

Chris Webster 
Associate Director

PRINCIPAL REGISTERED OFFICE AND PLACE OF BUSINESS

Euroz Limited 
ABN 53 000 364 465 
Level 18 Alluvion 
58 Mounts Bay Rd 
Perth Western Australia 6000

Telephone: +61 8 9488 1400 
Facsimile:   +61 8 9488 1477 
info@euroz.com
Email:  

SHARE REGISTERS

Computershare Investor Services Pty Ltd 
Level 11, 172 St Georges Terrace 
Perth WA 6000

Telephone: 1300 850 505

AUDITOR

PKF Mack & Co Chartered Accountants 
Level 4 
35 Havelock Street 
West Perth WA 6005

Telephone: +61 8 9426 8999

BANKERS

Westpac Banking Corporation 
109 St Georges Terrace 
Perth WA 6000

SECURITIES EXCHANGE LISTINGS

Euroz Limited shares are listed on the 
Australian Securities Exchange (ASX: EZL)

WEBSITE ADDRESS

www.euroz.com

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Euroz Limited is a diversified  
wealth management company. 

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Executive Chairman’s Report

Euroz Limited is a diversified wealth management company. 

The past year was a difficult trading environment for all of 
our businesses but it has also been a year of transition in 
which we have developed the foundations to transform the 
structure of Euroz Limited.

Stockbroking and corporate finance 

We now have three core business divisions:  
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Funds management
 y Wealth management

All staff have worked extremely hard in the past year to 
closely manage operating costs to ensure this underlying 
profitability. We have again proven that in difficult markets 
we can be modestly profitable and are particularly proud 
to have paid these dividends in one of the most challenging 
broking year’s in our collective memory.

Stockbroking and Corporate Finance

History

Euroz Securities 

For most of our 15 year history we have been identified 
as a predominantly Western Australian connected, niche 
stockbroking and funds management business. During this 
time we have experienced a number of business cycles and 
our model has proven that we are a defensive business that 
could manage our costs and prove to be modestly profitable in 
difficult markets but also enjoy strong transactional fee income 
and highly profitable performance fees in better markets.

During specific points of past business cycles our Euroz 
Securities business provided excellent upside leverage 
through higher brokerage revenues and strong Equity  
Capital Market (ECM) contributions. 

We very much want to preserve this transactional upside.

Our 100% owned Westoz Funds Management (WFM) 
business has provided a solid base of funds under 
management (FUM) for our business but it is performance 
fee upside that has assisted in contributing over $47 million  
in fees to Euroz Limited over the past 9 years.

We are particularly proud that through 15 years and all of these 
business cycles this strategy has seen us pay fully franked 
dividends to shareholders of approximately $175 million. 

The Director’s recognise the importance of these dividends 
for our shareholders. 

2015 Financial Result

In the previous financial year we announced that a change in 
accounting treatment required us to value our investments 
in the Westoz Investment Company (WIC) and Ozgrowth 
Limited (OZG) at market value. Short term movements 
in the share prices of these shareholdings can therefore 
significantly impact our reported profitability both positively 
and negatively. 

The Director’s have reported a headline net loss for the year 
of $7.1 million which is after accounting for a $15 million after 
tax decrease in the market value of our investments. 

We are pleased that our Euroz Securities and Westoz Funds 
Management divisions remained profitable during particularly 
difficult trading conditions.

This underlying profitability continued to generate cash for 
the Group and enabled us to report cash earnings per share 
of approximately 5c per share.

The Director’s declared and paid a final 3.25 cents fully 
franked dividend which combined with the interim dividend 
of 1.75 cents amounts to a total of 5 cents of fully franked 
dividends for the year.

Our Euroz Securities business is a significantly stronger 
operation following the merger with Blackswan Equities at 
the start of the year. We are pleased that the integration of 
this business was seamless for clients and advisers and all one 
off costs have now been absorbed. Blackswan has a diverse 
Private Client business that included FUM of ~$150m and an 
inhouse Portfolio Administration service. We have doubled the 
number of our Private Client Dealing Advisers and realised all 
the anticipated synergies from merging these two operations.

The Small Resources Index (Accum) fell 24% in this past year 
and is a reasonable reflection of a soft Western Australian 
economy and the difficult markets that we have endured 
during this period.

The Blackswan acquisition assisted brokerage revenues 
which were up 44% but lower Equity Capital Markets (ECM) 
activity resulted in corporate income being down for the year.

Despite this difficult environment we are pleased that Euroz 
Securities remained profitable and remains leveraged to an 
inevitable rebound in our markets.

Funds Management

Westoz Funds Management (“WFM”)

The Listed Investment Companies WIC and OZG have 
performed in line with their investment universe of Western 
Australian connected companies. As at June 30 WIC and OZG 
retain high cash levels of $46.7m and $13.9m respectively. We 
remain optimistic that we are coming off a low base, that we 
will be able to deploy these funds into new opportunities and 
have strong leverage for investors when our markets improve.

Prodigy Investment Partners (‘‘Prodigy’’)

Prodigy is an 80/20 joint venture between Euroz Limited and 
Mr Steve Tucker, established in July 2014 that has recently 
changed its name from Westoz Investment Management to 
avoid brand confusion. This is a long term strategy to create 
a quality, multi boutique funds management business. By 
operating in different market sectors this multi-boutique 
strategy aims to potentially provide new performance fees to 
the Group at different points in the cycle. 

Prodigy announced it’s first partnership with Flinders 
Investment Partners in July 2015 and recently launched their 
first fund, the Flinders Emerging Companies Fund.

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A diversifi ed wealth management company

STOCKB ROKING  AND 
CORPOR ATE  FINANCE

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Euroz 
Securities 

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Prodigy Investment 
Partners 

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Entrust Private Wealth
Management

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Westoz Funds 
Management

Manager

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Partner 

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Limited

Westoz Investment 
Company Limited

A SX CO D E : OZG

A SX CO D E : W I C

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( 3 8 . 8 % Equity stake)

(2 6 . 2 % Equity stake)

Wealth Management

Summary

Entrust Private Wealth Management

Wealth management is a personalised service that combines 
investment, tax, retirement and estate planning advice.

We are excited by the emerging wealth management 
opportunities that are being attracted to our strong balance 
sheet and established brand. The post balance date 
acquisition of Entrust Private Wealth Management is a major 
growth initiative that seeks to leverage an established wealth 
management business with long term ongoing revenues as a 
platform for further acquisitions and organic growth. Entrust 
has a significant high net worth client base with Funds Under 
Management (FUM) of $565 million as at 30 June 2015.

Future Strategy

Our strategy is to pursue a higher level of recurring revenues 
combined with an expanded and diversified stream of high 
value transactional revenues from a range of diversified 
sources.

Base revenue: Our aim is to create a more consistent base 
of dependable and stable dividends over and above our 
traditional base of broking and funds management base fees 
PLUS grow our Funds Under Management (FUM) from a 
variety of new sources: 

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Expanding our funds management capabilities by 
launching a range of different new boutique funds which 
will provide a diverse stream of a base management fees 
through our Prodigy Investment Partners joint venture.

Grow our retail and high net worth FUM through 
acquisition and organic growth via the recently acquired 
Entrust Private Wealth Management business.

Transactional revenue: Our aim is to retain our existing high 
value revenue streams from WFM performance fees and 
Euroz Securities revenues when they occur PLUS expand the 
possibility of future funds management performance fees 
from a variety of Prodigy fund boutiques.

The past year has been a year of transition where we have 
laid the foundations and achieved a series of major goals to 
secure the future direction of Euroz Limited:

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Successful cultural and financial integration of Blackswan 
Equities, boosting our Private Client dealing team and 
kick starting our wealth management ambitions.

The establishment of Prodigy as a gold standard 
platform for future boutique fund partnerships.

The launch of the first of these new boutiques, Flinders 
Investment Partners.

The post balance date acquisition of the established 
Entrust Private Wealth Management which will be the 
platform for expanding FUM in the growing wealth 
management space.

In particular, we have worked extremely hard at managing 
costs and keeping our core team in place so that we remain 
leveraged to improvements and emerging 
opportunities in our markets.

On behalf of my fellow Director’s  
I would like to thank all of our 
staff, clients and shareholders for 
their efforts and patience during 
this year of rapid change.

We are pleased to report to 
shareholders that Euroz Limited 
has now evolved into a truly 
diversified financial services 
company.

Andrew McKenzie 
Executive Chairman

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Euroz Limited Directors’ Profiles

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Andrew McKenzie 
Executive Chairman

Jay Hughes 
Executive Director

Douglas Young
Executive Director

Andrew is Executive Chairman of Euroz 
Limited and Euroz Securities Limited, 
is an Executive Director of Westoz 
Funds Management, Entrust Private 
Wealth, Prodigy Investment Partners, 
Flinders Investment Partners and is a 
board member of the Stockbrokers 
Association of Australia (SAA). Andrew 
holds a Bachelor of Economics from the 
University of Western Australia (UWA), 
is an individual Master Member of the 
Stockbrokers Association of Australia 
and was previously an Associate of the 
Financial Services Institute of Australasia 
(FINSIA) and the Australian Institute of 
Company Directors (AICD).

Jay has worked in stockbroking since 1986, 
starting his career on the trading floor. He is 
Executive Chairman of Westoz Investment 
Company and Ozgrowth Limited and 
an Executive Director of Westoz Funds 
Management. He is an Institutional Dealer 
specialising in promoting Australian 
stocks to international clients. Jay holds a 
Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and 
Investment from the Financial Services 
Institute of Australasia (FINSIA). He was 
recognised as an affiliate of the ASX 
in December 2000 and was admitted 
in May 2004 as a Practitioner Member 
(Master Stockbroking) of the Stockbrokers 
Association of Australia (SAA).

Doug is the Euroz Securities Limited Head 
of Corporate Finance. He has over 25 years 
of corporate finance experience, covering 
mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity 
raisings in domestic and international 
financial markets, corporate restructuring 
and other corporate finance transactions. 
He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from 
the University of Western Australia 
(UWA) and is a fellow and graduate of the 
Financial Services Institute of Australasia 
(FINSIA).

Greg Chessell
Executive Director

Russell Kane
Executive Director

Simon Yeo
Executive Director

Greg is the Euroz Securities Limited Head 
of Research and is our senior resources 
analyst. He spent 10 years working as 
a geologist in WA prior to entering the 
stockbroking industry in 1995. Greg holds 
a Bachelor of Applied Science in Geology 
from the University of Technology, Sydney 
(UTS) and a Graduate Diploma in Business 
from Curtin University.

Russell has worked in the stockbroking 
industry since 1994. He holds a Bachelor 
of Business from Curtin University and is 
responsible for servicing both domestic 
institutions and high net worth clients, 
with a particular emphasis on WA based 
resources and industrials stocks.

Simon has worked in the Stockbroking 
industry since 1993. In November 2000 
he established the Private Client division 
of Euroz Securities before moving to a 
specialised role within our Institutional 
Sales team in 2013. Simon holds a Bachelor 
of Commerce from the University of 
Western Australia (UWA)and was 
previously a chartered accountant and 
Member of the Institute of Chartered 
Accountants (CA).

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Stockbroking and Corporate Finance

Euroz Securities Limited

Managing Director’s Report

Euroz Securities employs 66 staff across five fully integrated 
departments; Research, Private Client Dealing, Institutional 
Sales, Corporate Finance and Operations. 

Despite market headwinds, Euroz Securities contributed a 
Net Profit after tax of $1.8 million to Euroz Limited.

Research remains the core of our business with our team of 
7 analysts continuing to initiate on new stock coverage and 
providing in depth analysis to institutional and private clients 
on their specific stocks and sectors. Significant new coverage 
was initiated over the period with all analysts undertaking 
substantial site and company visits and management meetings 
in their efforts to uncover new investment opportunities.

This time last year we had just merged our business with 
Blackswan Equities, and I am pleased to report this has been 
an outstanding success on all measures. Our Private Client 
business now accounts for ~ 50% of our broking revenues 
and the quality of our advisers and quality of their advice 
continues to improve. Our team of Private Client Advisers are 
highly skilled and highly respected in the broking community 
and this business continues to grow.

Our Institutional Sales Desk comprises of 10 staff specialising 
in small to mid-cap stocks, placing us well ahead of our 
competition in terms of numbers, depth of client relationships, 
and specialisation in this area. This team has been well 
established for a number of years which is a key differential 
to many of our competitors. Institutional investors across 
Australia and around the world rely on the advice given to 
them by our team.

Combined, the two dealing desks generated substantially 
higher levels of commission revenue for the financial year 
compared to the previous year.

Our Corporate Finance department was adversely impacted 
by the downturn in activity in our investment universe 
resulting in significantly less capital raised for companies 
compared to previous years. Whilst it’s difficult to accurately 
forecast future revenues for any department, but in particular 
Corporate, I am cautiously optimistic by the potential pipeline 
of work ahead of us coupled by the skills of our executives to 
execute and deliver it. 

The backbone of our business is our Operations department. 
We are fortunate to have such a highly skilled team ensuring 
efficient accounting, compliance, IT, bookings, settlements, 
and payments functions that not only run smoothly, but are 
integral to the day to day operations of our company.

Across all departments, staff remain our number one asset. 
I continue to believe the key difference between Euroz 
Securities and our competitors is the quality of our staff 
members and our team approach. The efforts that everyone 
has put in to the business over the last few difficult years will 
stand us in good stead for future periods to come.

Rob Black 
Managing Director 
Euroz Securities Limited

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Euroz Securities Limited Director’s Profiles

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Rob Black
Managing Director

Anthony Brittain

Chief Operating and Financial Officer

Andrew Clayton
Executive Director

Ben Laird
Executive Director

Rob has been working in the 
stockbroking industry since 
1995 and has spent time 
based in Sydney, Melbourne 
and London. Rob is Head 
of Institutional Sales and is 
responsible for servicing 
domestic and international 
institutions. Rob holds a 
Bachelor of Business in 
Finance and Accounting, and 
is a graduate of the Australian 
Institute of Company 
Directors (AICD).

Prior to joining Euroz Anthony 
spent 7 years at a WA 
stockbroker. Prior to that 
Anthony worked in London 
and Singapore for 7 years with 
a UK fund manager. Anthony 
holds a Bachelor of Commerce 
(UWA), is a member of 
the Institute of Chartered 
Accountants (CA), holds a 
Graduate Diploma in Applied 
Finance and Investment from 
the FINSIA, is a Graduate of the 
Australian Institute of Company 
Directors and is a member 
(Master Stockbroking) of the 
Stockbrokers Association of 
Australia (SAA).

Andrew is a research analyst 
specialising in resource 
companies. He has worked 
in the stockbroking industry 
since 1994. Andrew holds a 
Bachelor of Science (Hons) 
in Geology from Melbourne 
University, as well as a 
Diploma in Finance from the 
Financial Services Institute of 
Australia (FINSIA).

Ben has worked in the 
stockbroking industry since 
2001. He is a institutional 
dealer responsible for 
servicing domestic and 
international institutions. 
He holds a Bachelor of 
Science, a Post Graduate 
Diploma in Finance with the 
Financial Services Institute 
of Australasia (FINSIA) and a 
Chartered Financial Analyst 
(CFA) designation.

Brian Bates
Executive Director

Brian Beresford
Executive Director

David Curnow
Executive Director

Gavin Allen
Executive Director

Brian is the Head of Private 
Client Dealing. He has over 
16 years experience in 
stockbroking, investment and 
superannuation management 
with Euroz Securities and, 
prior to this, Blackswan 
Equities. Brian is a qualified 
Chartered Accountant, 
which he attained during 
employment with Ernst and 
Young, and holds a Bachelor 
of Commerce. Brian offers 
a comprehensive wealth 
management service to high 
net worth individuals.

Prior to joining Euroz, Brian was 
a corporate finance partner 
at PwC, which he joined in 
2007 when PwC acquired 
GEM Consulting (GEM). 
Brian was a Director and 
shareholder of GEM, and had 
previously worked for Arthur 
Andersen in London. He has 
managed capital raisings, and 
provided advisory services to 
clients across the resources, 
mining services, engineering, 
technology and manufacturing 
sectors. Brian holds a Masters in 
Finance from London Business 
School, and a Bachelor of 
Commerce and Bachelor of 
Laws from the University of 
Western Australia (UWA).

David has worked in the 
stockbroking industry since 
2000 and has spent his 
time in London and Sydney. 
He is an institutional dealer 
responsible for servicing 
domestic and international 
institutions. He holds a 
Bachelor of Commerce 
from the University of 
Western Australia (UWA), 
is a Chartered Accountant 
and holds a Graduate 
Diploma in Applied Finance 
and Investment with the 
Financial Services Institute 
of Australasia (FINSIA) 
designation.

Prior to joining Euroz 
Securities, Gavin was a senior 
manager in the Corporate 
Finance division of a major 
accounting firm, specialising 
in the financial analysis of 
mergers and acquisitions. 
Gavin holds a Bachelor of 
Commerce, is a member of 
the Institute of Chartered 
Accountants in Australia 
(CA) and holds a Chartered 
Financial Analyst (CFA) 
designation.

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Stockbroking and Corporate Finance

Euroz Securities Limited Director’s Profiles (continued)

James Mackie
Executive Director

Jon Bishop
Executive Director

Lucas Robinson
Executive Director

Nick McGlew
Executive Director

James has been working in 
the stockbroking industry 
since 1998. James services 
high net worth investors. 
He holds a Bachelor of 
Commerce from Curtin 
University and a Graduate 
Diploma from the Financial 
Services Institute of 
Australasia (FINSIA).

Jon is a resource analyst 
focused upon both the mining 
and oil and gas sectors. He has 
more than 10 years technical 
and commercial experience 
within the petroleum and 
minerals industries. Jon holds 
a Bachelor of Science (Hons) 
in Geology from the University 
of Western Australia (UWA), 
as well as a Graduate Diploma 
in Applied Finance and 
Investment from the Financial 
Services Institute of Australia 
(FINSIA).

Lucas has been advising in 
the stockbroking industry 
since 1998. He holds a 
Bachelor of Commerce from 
the University of Western 
Australia (UWA) with a 
double major in Finance and 
Marketing and a minor in 
Business Law.

Nick has over 12 years 
experience in mergers, 
acquisitions, corporate 
and commercial law and 
corporate finance with major 
firms in Australia and the 
United States. He holds a 
Bachelor of Economics from 
the University of Western 
Australia (UWA), a Bachelor 
of Laws from Bond and 
Master of Laws from New York 
University (NYU).

Peter Schwarzbach
Executive Director

Tony Kenny
Executive Director

Tim Weir
Executive Director

Tim Lyons
Executive Director

Tony has worked in 
stockbroking since 1996, 
starting his career at Porter 
Western Limited. Prior to 
joining Euroz Tony was 
a founding partner and 
an Executive Director of 
Blackswan Equities.

Peter has been working in the 
stockbroking industry since 
2006. He holds a Bachelor of 
Commerce from the University 
of Western Australia (UWA) 
and has completed a Graduate 
Diploma in Applied Finance and 
Investment from the Financial 
Services Institute of Australia 
(FINSIA). Peter is also a 
Chartered Accountant and prior 
to joining Euroz was a senior 
accountant in a chartered 
accounting firm in Perth.

Tim has worked in the 
stockbroking industry for over 
25 years and was previously 
Executive Chairman of 
Blackswan Equities where his 
role included maintaining the 
firm’s corporate relationships 
and servicing his high net 
worth private client base.

Tim has completed a Bachelor 
of Business in Economics 
and Finance. He began his 
stockbroking career with 
Porter Western Ltd in 1993 as 
a Private Client Adviser and 
served as a partner of the 
business until it was acquired 
by Macquarie Bank in 1999. 
He manages a high net worth 
client base and served as 
an Executive Director at 
Blackswan Equities Ltd prior 
to joining Euroz.

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Stockbroking and Corporate Finance

Euroz Securities Limited Operating Divisions

Research 

Private Client Dealing 

Corporate Finance 

Institutional Sales

 y Our corporate business 

 y Largest institutional  

is focused on developing 
strong, long term 
relationships with our 
clients 

 y Clients are provided with 
specialised Corporate 
Advisory services in:

 – Capital Raisings

 – Mergers and 
Acquisitions

 – Strategic Planning  

and Reviews

 – Privatisation and 
Reconstructions

 y Established track record in 
raising equity capital via:

 – Initial Public  

Offerings (IPO)

 – Placements

 – Rights Issues

dealing desk based in 
Western Australia

 y Team of ten institutional 
dealers with an extensive 
client base of Australian 
and International investors

 y Distribution network 

strength - long standing 
relationships with major 
institutional investors in the 
small to mid cap market

 y Western Australia’s 

geographic isolation makes 
it difficult for institutional 
investors to maintain close 
contact with companies 
based here - investors can 
rely on our “on the ground” 
information

 y Institutional dealing  

team “highly focused”  
on providing the  
following services:

 – Quality advice and  
idea generation 

 – Efficient execution

 – Regular company 

contact

 – Site visits

 – Roadshows

 y Team of seven experienced 
analysts with access to 
the latest online news and 
financial information

 y Based on fundamental 
analysis, strict financial 
modelling and regular 
company contact

 y Goal: Identify and maximise 

equity investment 
opportunities for our clients

 y Approach: Intimate 
knowledge of the 
companies we cover

 y Coverage: Broad cross 
section of mostly WA 
connected industrial and 
resource companies

 y Research Products

 – Morningnote: Overnight 

market updates

 – Weekly Informer: 
Compilation of all 
company reports 
throughout the 
preceding week

 – Quarterly and/or Semi-
annual Review: Regular 
coverage on midcap 
companies in book 
format

 – Company Reports: 
Detailed analysis 
on companies as 
opportunities emerge

 y Team of highly experienced 
and qualified private client 
advisers

 y Focus on dealing with high 

net worth individuals 

 y Extensive research support 
- high quality research 
on WA based resource 
and industrial companies 
enable our advisers to 
provide quality investment 
and trading advice

 y Access to highly rated, 
independent blue chip, 
international and macro 
research.

 y Specialised broking allows

 – Close interaction 
between research 
analysts and private 
client advisers

 – Timely communication 
of ideas with clients

 y Sophisticated investors are 
able to participate in many 
of our corporate capital 
raisings

 y We pride ourselves on 

offering a tailored service 
to our clients based on:

 – Quality research

 – Personalised service

 – Wealth creation

 y Client services

 – Exclusive web based 

research 

 – Web based access to 
portfolios and ledgers 

 – Portfolio Admnistration 

Services

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Funds Management

Westoz Funds Management Pty Ltd

Westoz Funds Management Pty Ltd (“WFM”) is responsible 
for $195 million of funds under management at 30 June 2015. 
It manages funds under mandate from two listed investment 
companies; Westoz Investment Company Limited (“WIC) and 
Ozgrowth Limited (“OZG”). 

WIC commenced its investment activities in May 2005, 
with OZG commencing in January 2008. Both investment 
mandates focus on the generation of the target level of 
returns from investment in small to mid cap ASX listed 
securities, generally with a connection to Western Australia. 
Both portfolio’s have produced returns in excess of 
comparable equity benchmarks.

WIC and OZG have now paid $118 million in dividends to 
shareholders since inception.

Philip Rees
Executive Director 

Dermot Woods
Executive Director 

Mr Philip Rees is an Executive 
Director of the manager and is 
responsible for the operation 
and development of the 
manager’s business. 

Mr Rees has worked in a 
range of roles focused on 
Australian investment markets 
for the last 27 years. He has 
previously managed large 
institutional investment 
portfolios and developed 
several early stage investment 
opportunities until he joined 
Westoz in April 2005. 

Mr Dermot Woods is an 
Executive Director of the 
manager and oversees the 
construction of its investment 
portfolios.

Mr Woods joined Westoz 
Funds Management in 2007. 
He has previously worked 
as an industrial analyst for 
Euroz Securities and prior to 
this role, as a fund manager 
specialising in European 
equities.

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Prodigy Investment Partners Limited

Prodigy Investment Partners Limited (Prodigy) is a newly 
established multi-boutique funds management business. 
Prodigy is an 80/20 partnership between Euroz and Mr 
Steve Tucker. Prodigy will look to partner with talented 
investment management executives. Prodigy will focus on 
creating boutiques that employ limited capacity, high value 
adding strategies. It is this style of investment manager that 
we believe will be attractive to the market, and will enable 
potential performance fees to be a part of the revenue  
stream for the business.

Flinders Investment Partners is our first boutique  
partnership. It is a specialist small companies investment 
manager that brings together three of Australia’s most 
experienced small and emerging company fund investors,  
Dr Andrew Mouchacca, Mr Richard Macdougall and Mr Naheed 
Rahman. The Flinders fund was seeded on 21 August 2015. 

Prodigy continues to engage with potential boutique partners 
looking to build its investment management presence over 
the coming years.

11

Stephen Tucker
Executive  
Chairman

Lewis Bearman
Director and Chief  
Operating Officer

Prodigy Investment Partners

Prodigy Investment Partners

Mr Stephen Tucker is Executive 
Chairman Tucker of Prodigy 
Investment Partners and holds 
20% of the issued equity of the 
manager.  

He has been involved in the 
Australian financial services 
industry for over twenty five 
years and brings a broad range 
of experience to Westoz, most 
prominently gained through 
his role as Chief Executive 
Officer of MLC from 2004 
until 2013. As CEO, he had 
responsibility for MLC, NAB 
Private Wealth and JB Were.

Lewis has worked in the 
investment management 
industry since 1986 and 
brings a substantial amount 
of operational, risk and 
compliance experience to 
Prodigy.

Prior to joining Prodigy Lewis 
worked for multi boutique 
firm Perennial Investment 
Partners for 11 years where he 
was CEO for 2 years and COO 
for the preceding 9 years. 
Lewis has previously also 
worked at Invesco and County 
Investment Management.

Andrew Mouchacca 
Partner and  
Portfolio Manager

Richard Macdougall 
Partner and  
Portfolio Manager

Flinders Investment Partners 

Flinders Investment Partners 

Andrew began his career 
in investment management 
in 1999. Before establishing 
Flinders, Andrew was Senior 
Investment Manager with the 
institutional focused fund 
manager Contango Asset 
Management (1999-2014). He 
was the Portfolio Manager of 
the Small Companies Fund 
(2009 – 2014) and specialised 
in the analytical coverage of a 
range of sectors. His analytical 
experience has focused on the 
emerging companies through 
his involvement in dedicated 
products in both the small and 
microcap universe.

Richard began his career in 
investment management 
in 1985. Before establishing 
Flinders, Richard was a 
Partner and Portfolio Manager 
with the Australian Equities 
boutique Perennial Growth 
(2005 to 2015). Prior this, 
Richard was a founding 
executive of Contango Asset 
Management and a director 
of Salomon Smith Barney 
Australia. He has spent time 
offshore including roles as 
head of research at ANZ 
Securities New Zealand and 
Managing Director of ANZ 
Securities UK. 

Naheed Rahman 
Partner and Deputy Portfolio 
Manager 
Flinders Investment Partners 

Naheed began his career in 
investment management 
in 2006. Prior to Flinders, 
Naheed worked as an 
Investment Analyst at 
Contango Asset Management 
for over seven years working 
closely with Andrew 
Mouchacca, where he covered 
several sectors primarily 
with an emerging companies 
focus. He began his career at 
Warakirri Asset Management 
as a Portfolio Analyst, 
conducting fund manager 
research as well as the dealing 
of securities. Naheed hold 
a Bachelor of Commerce/
Information Systems from the 
University of Melbourne in 
Finance and Economics, and 
Chartered Financial Analyst 
(CFA) designation.

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Wealth Management

Entrust Private Wealth Management Pty Ltd

Entrust commenced in 2002 and over that time has built a 
strong reputation in the Perth financial services market for 
providing its clients with sound financial planning and tailored 
investment advice. Entrust’s client funds under management 
has grown over the years and now amounts to $578m across 
circa 650 clients. 

Entrust was acquired by Euroz Limited in July 2015.  
Entrust employs 25 staff, including 11 experienced advisers, 
3 paraplanners and a portfolio administration team. Euroz 
brings additional capabilities in research, compliance, finance 
and balance sheet strength which provides Entrust increased 
capability to grow.

Entrust’s primary focus is to continue organic growth 
opportunities in the HNW and Not for Profit sector and 
leverage the existing capability in the SMSF sector, the fastest 
growing component of the Australian superannuation system. 
Entrust can also see substantial scope for value adding adviser 
acquisition opportunities that complement the existing business 
by utilising the strength of Euroz’s balance sheet and brand in 
the Perth market.

The earnings contribution by Entrust should be enhanced 
through the extraction of cost synergies by integrating 
compliance, IT and portfolio administration functions with 
Euroz and revenue synergies as Entrust increasingly engages 
with other business units within the Group.

Graeme Yuckich
Executive Chairman

Andrew Fry
Managing Director

Brad Gordon
Director

Andrew joined Entrust in 
January 2003 and was 
appointed a Director in 
November of that year. 
He holds a Bachelor of 
Commerce and was admitted 
as a Chartered Accountant 
by the Institute of Chartered 
Accountants (CA) in 1996.

Brad joined Entrust as a 
Senior Investment Adviser 
in January 2003 and was 
appointed a Director in 
November of that year. He has 
over 23 years experience in 
the financial services industry, 
in stockbroking, financial 
planning and trustee services. 
Brad is a Senior Associate 
of the Financial Services 
Institute of Australasia 
(FINSIA), a member of the 
Financial Planning Association 
(FPA) and also a member 
of the Australian Institute of 
Company Directors (AICD).

Graeme has been advising 
clients on their financial 
needs for over 22 years. 
He graduated from the 
University of Western Australia 
(UWA) in 1984, completed 
his professional year while 
working for Ernst and 
Whinney, and was admitted 
as a Chartered Accountant 
by the Institute of Chartered 
Accountants (CA) in 1988. In 
1990, he completed a Diploma 
in Financial Planning from 
Deakin University.

Graeme established Entrust 
Private Wealth Management 
in August 2002. The goal was 
to combine the knowledge 
and strategy of financial 
planning with direct investment 
ownership and portfolio 
management. 

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Euroz Group Community Activities

Euroz Charitable Foundation

Euroz are proudly West Australian focused and we believe 
we have an obligation to give back to Western Australian 
charities in need.

In 2007, the Euroz Charitable Foundation was formed in 
a Private Ancillary Fund (PAF) structure through which 
Euroz could make donations, invest these funds and make 
distributions to worthy charities and contribute to the 
broader community.

All businesses within the Euroz Group and many of our staff 
members have made consistent donations to the Foundation.

The funds of the Foundation continue to contribute and make 
a difference to Western Australian charities.

During the past 8 years the Euroz Charitable Foundation 
has donated in excess of $790,000 to a broad range of 
charities in Western Australia. In addition to financial support, 
employees of the Euroz Group are encouraged to volunteer 
their time to charities in and around their communities.

The Euroz Charitable Foundation has been delighted to 
support the following charities, amongst others, during the 
past financial year:

f o r

  k i ds at PMH and Rotary pro j e c t

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2015 
Financial Report 
For the year ended June 30

CONTENTS

DIRECTORS’ REPORT 

AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION 

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION 

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT 

SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION 

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29

30

31

32

33

34

67

68

70

 
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Directors’ Report

The Directors present their report on the consolidated group 
consisting of Euroz Limited and the entities it controlled at 
the end of, or during the year ended 30 June 2015.

The following persons were Directors of Euroz Limited 
(“Euroz”) at any time during or since the end of the financial 
year and up to the date of this report:

EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN

Andrew McKenzie – Executive Chairman 

Principal activities

During the year the principal activities of the Euroz Group 
consisted of:

(a)  Stockbroking; 

(b)  Funds Management; and

(c) 

Investing

Review of results

EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS

Jay Hughes – Director 
Doug Young – Director  
Greg Chessell – Director  
Russell Kane – Director 
Simon Yeo – Director

Company Secretary

Chris Webster held the position of Company Secretary at 
the end of the financial year. Chris was appointed Company 
Secretary in January 2013. Chris has worked in the Financial 
Services Industry since 2003 holding a variety of positions in 
Sales, Operations, Risk and Compliance with Euroz in Perth 
and Deutsche Bank in London. 

The consolidated group has incurred a consolidated pre-tax 
loss of $12,218,943 (2014 profit: $35,784,030) for the year 
ended 30 June 2015. 

The consolidated net loss after tax was $7,130,652 compared 
with the 2014 year consolidated net profit after tax of 
$26,547,100. This result represents basic earnings per share 
of (4.66) cents versus 18.29 cents in the 2014 year.

The Directors have declared a final dividend of 3.25 cents per 
share fully franked which, combined with the interim dividend 
of 1.75 cent per share, represents a total dividend of 5.0 cents 
per share fully franked. 

Review of operations

These results have been achieved through modest 
contributions from all divisions of the business in difficult 
market conditions.

Stockbroking

Principal Trading

Funds Management

Investment Income

SEGMENT REVENUES

SEGMENT RESULTS

2015 
$

25,787,206

3,882,298

3,440,074

5,789,203

38,898,781

2014 
$

29,013,405

18,844,057

9,083,064

21,236,414

78,176,940

2015 
$

723,910

(112,170)

1,634,124

(9,376,516)

(7,130,652)

2014 
$

4,071,319

1,591,948

5,545,843

15,337,990

26,547,100

EUROZ ANNUAL REPORT 201517

 y

Distribution network strength - long standing 
relationships with major institutional investors in the 
small to mid-cap market

 y Western Australia’s geographic isolation makes it 

difficult for institutional investors to maintain close 
contact with companies based here - investors can rely 
on our “on the ground” information

 y

Institutional dealing team “highly focused” on providing 
the following services:

 – Quality advice and idea generation

 –

 –

 –

 –

Efficient execution

Regular company contact

Site visits

Roadshows

(III)  PRIVATE CLIENTS

 y

 y

 y

 y

A unique and predominantly “high net worth” client base 
(s.708 compliant investors)

Significant capacity to support new issues and construct 
quality retail share registers

Exposure to high net worth clients via in-house 
conferences and one-on-one presentations

Team of highly experienced and qualified private client 
advisers

 y On 1 July 2014 Euroz completed the acquisition 

of Blackswan Equities Limited. On 4 August 2014, 
Blackswan staff successfully transitioned to Euroz 
premises and all clients were integrated within Euroz 
Securities. We have achieved significant revenue, cost 
and operational synergies in the merged Group. This has 
not only added a very experienced team of advisers to 
the Group, but has also introduced a broader investment 
offering for clients of Euroz with a wealth management 
service that provides, strategic investment advice, 
superannuation advice, investment management and 
portfolio administration service.

 y We now have $170m of funds under management with 

the majority on our in-house portfolio administration 
service. 

 y

Extensive research support - high quality research on 
WA based resource and industrial companies enable 
our advisers to provide quality investment and trading 
advice.

 y

Specialised broking allows:

 –

 –

 –

Close interaction between research analysts and 
private client advisers

Timely communication of ideas with clients

Sophisticated investors are able to participate in 
many of our corporate capital raisings.

Operating and Financial Review

The purpose of this review is to set out information that 
shareholders may require to assess Euroz’s operations, 
financial position, and business strategies and prospects for 
future financial years. This information complements and 
supports the report presented herein.

Disclosure of operations

The consolidated group is principally involved in the following 
activities:

(a)  Stockbroking;

(b)  Funds Management; and

(c) 

Investing

Our operations are conducted over several locations with 
Perth, Western Australia being our main office. During the 
year, we have established offices in Sydney, New South Wales 
and Melbourne, Victoria to focus on Corporate Finance and 
Funds Management opportunities. Details of our operations 
are outlined below:

(a)  Stockbroking

Our stockbroking operation comprises 4 main divisions as 
follows:

(I)  EQUITIES RESEARCH

 y

Highly rated research from market leading research team 
of 7 analysts

 y Our views are highly rated by Australian and international 

institutional investors

 y

 y

Access to the latest online news and financial information

Based on fundamental analysis, strict financial modelling 
and regular company contact

 –

 –

 –

Goal: Identify and maximise equity investment 
opportunities for our clients

Approach: Intimate knowledge of the companies we 
cover

Coverage: Broad cross section of mostly WA based 
industrial & resource companies

 y

Research Products:

 – Morning Note: Overnight market updates

 – Weekly Informer: Compilation of all company 
reports throughout the preceding week

 – Quarterly and/or Semi-annual Review: Regular 
coverage on mid-cap companies in book format

 –

Company Reports: Detailed analysis on companies 
as opportunities emerge

(II)  INSTITUTIONAL DEALING

 y One of the largest institutional small to mid-cap dealing 

desks in the Australian market

 y

Extensive client base of Australian and International 
institutional investors with strong relationships with small 
company fund managers

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(IV)  CORPORATE FINANCE

Disclosure of operations — Profit

 y Our corporate finance business is focused on developing 
strong, long term relationships with our clients. During 
the year, we established a Sydney office.

 y

Clients are provided with specialised Corporate Advisory 
services in:

 –

Equity Capital Raisings and Underwriting

 – Mergers and Acquisitions

 –

 –

Strategic Planning and Reviews

Privatisation and Reconstructions

 y

Established track record in raising equity capital via:

 –

 –

 –

Initial Public Offerings (IPO)

Placements

Rights Issues

(b)  Funds Management

Westoz Funds Management Pty Ltd (“WFM”) is 
responsible for $195 million of funds under management 
at 30 June 2015. It manages funds under mandate from 
two listed investment companies; Westoz Investment 
Company Limited (“WIC) and Ozgrowth Limited 
(“OZG”). Both companies have enjoyed competitive 
portfolio returns since inception.

WIC commenced its investment activities in May 
2005, with OZG commencing in January 2008.  Both 
investment mandates focus on the generation of the 
target level of returns from investment in small to mid-
cap ASX listed securities, generally with a connection 
to Western Australia.  Both portfolios have produced 
returns in excess of comparable equity benchmarks.

WIC and OZG have now paid $118 million in dividends to 
shareholders since inception.

On 1 July 2014 a new subsidiary, Prodigy Investment 
Partners Limited (“Prodigy”) was formed with Euroz 
owning 80% and Mr Steve Tucker, Executive Chairman, 
owning 20%. The first boutique funds management 
partnership, Flinders Investment Partners (“Flinders”) 
was launched subsequent to year end. Flinders 
specialises in investing in small and emerging companies.

(c)  Investing

Euroz Limited owns significant shareholdings in Westoz 
Investment Company Limited (WIC.ASX) totalling 
26.21% and Ozgrowth Limited. (OZG.ASX) totalling 
38.77%. The investment focus of these funds is on 
small to mid-cap ASX listed securities, generally with a 
connection to Western Australia.

Net loss after tax for FY 2015 was $7.1 million down 127% from 
a profit of $26.5 million in the previous year.

The Directors are pleased that our Euroz Securities and 
Westoz Funds Management divisions remained modestly 
profitable for the year given the difficult market conditions. 

The market value of our investments in the WIC and OZG 
can have a material impact on our reported profitability. 
Shareholders should be aware that non-cash fluctuations 
in these investments at each balance date do not affect our 
underlying profitability, cash generation or ability to pay 
dividends. 

Disclosure of operations — Sales

Revenue has decreased by 38% from $63.2 million to $38.9 
million predominantly due to the decrease in the market 
values of WIC and OZG but also due to decreases in principal 
trading, funds management and corporate revenue. 

(a)  Stockbroking and Corporate Finance

Stockbroking and corporate finance revenue was 
down by 11% from $29 million in FY14 to $25.8 million 
in FY15 as a result of decreased Equity Capital Market 
(“ECM”) raisings in our Corporate Finance division. Euroz 
Securities was involved in 7 ECM transactions this year 
raising $143 million.

(b)  Principal Trading

Revenue from Principal Trading decreased by 80% from 
$18.8 million in FY14 to $3.8 million in FY15. 

(c)  Funds Management

Revenue from Funds Management decreased to $3.4 
million for FY15 compared to $9.1 million for FY14 
reflecting the decrease in investment returns and 
associated performance fees.

(d)  Investment Income

Investment income decreased 73% from $21.2 million 
in FY14 to $5.8 million in FY15 due to the decrease in 
market values in WIC and OZG.

Disclosure of business strategies and prospects 
— Growth

Volatile commodity prices and resource markets continue 
to affect our deal flow and turnover in the short term but we 
remain confident that our Group is well positioned for better 
markets when they return.

This year’s result was achieved in particularly challenging 
market conditions and the Directors are pleased that we 
were still able to generate underlying profits before fair value 
movements on investments and pay 5 cents in fully franked 
dividends for the year.

EUROZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015Directors’ Report19

The Directors believe the company is in a strong and stable 
financial position to expand and grow its current operations. 

With effect from 1 July 2015, Euroz acquired Entrust Private 
Wealth Management (“Entrust”). The post balance date 
acquisition of Entrust is a major growth initiative that seeks 
to leverage an established wealth management business 
with long term ongoing revenues as a platform for further 
acquisitions and organic growth. 

15

CENTS

(4.66)

(4.66)

14

CENTS

18.29

18.27

The Directors believe that Euroz have now laid the foundations 
for our strategy to build a more consistent base of underlying 
recurring revenues through our growing wealth and funds 
management businesses whilst still retaining the transaction 
based upside of our traditional stockbroking business. 

Earnings per share

Basic earnings per share

Diluted earnings per share

Disclosure of business strategies and pros-
pects—Material business risks 

The past year continues the seven year trend of extremely 
volatile trading conditions since the GFC. Like many 
businesses we have experienced solid trading months 
which are often then undermined by any combination 
of uncertainties. These may take the form of European 
economic concerns, political instability, inflation concerns, 
weaker Chinese growth and/or alternating commodity price 
movements.

Stable market conditions give traditional investors the 
confidence to invest and this continuing volatility is clearly 
affecting this decision making.

Given this backdrop and the increasingly competitive 
landscape it has created, we are pleased with our overall 
results for the financial year. Our entire team has worked hard 
to manage our costs and generate profits and dividends for 
shareholders. 

Financial position

The net assets of the consolidated group have decreased 
from $117.1 million at 30 June 2014 to $111.3 million in 2015. 
This slight decrease has largely resulted from adjustments to 
the carrying market value of investments as at 30 June 2015.

The company’s financial performance has enabled it to 
continue to pay dividends to shareholders during the year 
while maintaining a healthy working capital ratio. The 
consolidated group’s working capital, being current assets 
less current liabilities, has increased from $40.8 million in 
2014 to $44.8 million in 2015.

During the past seven years the company has invested in 
expanding each of its business units to secure its long term 
success. In particular it has made strategic investments in the 
investment products of Westoz Funds Management Pty Ltd. 

Our group remains in an extremely sound financial position 
with cash and investments of $109.4 million as at 30 June 
2015. We have Net Tangible Assets (NTA) of 70¢ per share 
and no debt. Euroz has a proud history of consistent profits 
and dividends having paid $175.2 million in fully franked 
dividends in the last 15 years. 

Dividends Euroz Limited

Dividends paid or provided for during the financial year were 
as follows: 

15

$

14

$

2,694,038

2,558,431

5,192,129

13,702,841

Interim ordinary dividend of 1.75 
cents (2014 – 1.75 cents) per fully 
paid ordinary share was paid on 23 
January 2015.

Provision for final ordinary dividend 
for 30 June 2015 of 3.25 cents (2014 
– 9.0 cents) per fully paid ordinary 
share paid on 29 July 2015.

7,886,167

16,261,272

Of the total dividends paid during the year, $9,458 was paid 
to the Euroz Share Trust and is undistributed. Therefore, it has 
been eliminated on consolidation. 

Significant changes in the state of affairs

On 1 July 2014, a new subsidiary, Prodigy Investment Partners 
Limited (“Prodigy”) was formed with Euroz owning 80% and 
Mr Steve Tucker, Executive Chairman, owning 20%. 

On 1 July 2014, Euroz Securities Limited acquired 100% of the 
ordinary shares of Blackswan Equities Limited for the total 
consideration of 5,200,000 Euroz shares ($6,604,000).

Share options

There were no options on issue at 30 June 2015 and  
30 June 2014.

Environmental regulation 

The consolidated group is not subject to significant 
environmental regulation in respect of its operations.

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After balance date events

With effect from 1 July 2015, Euroz Securities Limited acquired 100% of the issued capital of Entrust Private Wealth Management Pty 
Ltd for the total consideration of 5.45m Euroz shares and $2.35m cash. Refer to note 31 for further details.

Other than this matter the Directors are not aware of any other matter or circumstance subsequent to 30 June 2015 that has 
significantly affected, or may significantly affect:

(a)  the consolidated group’s operations in future financial years; or

(b)  the results of those operations in future financial years; or

(c)  the consolidated group’s state of affairs in future financial years.

Likely developments and expected results of operations 

The Directors are confident that a strong statement of financial position and established business platforms will support the 
company in increasingly volatile market conditions. 

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

Information on Directors

PARTICULARS OF 
DIRECTORS’ INTERESTS IN 
SHARES AND OPTIONS OF 
EUROZ LIMITED 

ORDINARY 
SHARES*

OPTIONS

DIRECTOR

EXPERIENCE

SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS

A McKenzie
Executive  
Chairman 

Mr McKenzie has worked 
in the stockbroking 
industry since 1991.

J Hughes 
Director

Mr Hughes has worked in 
the stockbroking industry 
since 1986.

Member of Remuneration Committee 
Member of Underwriting Committee

Holds a Bachelor of Economics Degree, is an individual Master 
Member of the Stockbrokers Association of Australia and was 
previously an Associate of the Financial Services Institute of Australia 
(FINSIA) and Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Chairman of Remuneration Committee  
Member of Underwriting Committee

Holds a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment from 
FINSIA. He was recognised as an affiliate of the ASX in December 
2000 and was admitted in May 2004 as a Practitioner Member (Master 
Stockbroking) of the Stockbrokers Association of Australia

D Young
Director

Mr Young has worked  
in corporate finance since 
1984.

Head of Corporate Finance of our 100% owned subsidiary Euroz 
Securities Limited. 
Chairman of Audit Committee 
Member of Underwriting Committee

G Chessell
Director

Mr Chessell has worked in 
the stockbroking industry 
since 1996.

He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of 
Western Australia and a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance from 
FINSIA, is a Fellow of FINSIA and a Fellow of the Australian Society of 
Certified Practising Accountants.

Head of Research of our 100% owned subsidiary Euroz Securities 
Limited and is our senior resources analyst.  
Greg holds a B.App.Sc. degree in geology and a Grad. Dip. Business 
qualification. 
Member of Audit Committee

11,447,376

11,447,376

4,547,867

4,088,450

2,783,699

R Kane
Director

S Yeo
Director

Mr Kane has worked in 
the stockbroking industry 
since 1994.

Responsible for servicing both domestic institutions and high  
net worth clients. 
Member of Underwriting Committee. 
Member of Compliance Committee.

He holds a Bachelor of Business from Edith Cowan University.

Mr Yeo has worked in the 
stockbroking industry 
since 1993.

Established the Private Client division of Euroz Securities which he 
headed up until October 2013 before moving to a specialised role within 
the Institutional Dealing team. 
Member of Audit Committee 
Member of Compliance Committee

3,883,289

*Total shares includes shares granted under the Performance Rights Plan

He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from UWA.

-

-

-

-

-

-

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Meetings of Directors

The numbers of meetings of the company’s Board of Directors held during the year ended 30 June 2015, and the numbers of 
meetings attended by each Director were:

DIRECTOR

DIRECTORS MEETINGS

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Andrew McKenzie

Jay Hughes

Doug Young

Greg Chessell

Russell Kane

Simon Yeo

NUMBER 
ELIGIBLE TO 
ATTEND

NUMBER 
ATTENDED

NUMBER 
ELIGIBLE TO 
ATTEND

NUMBER 
ATTENDED

NUMBER 
ELIGIBLE TO 
ATTEND

NUMBER 
ATTENDED

AUDIT 

REMUNERATION

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

15

15

15

13

12

-

-

2

2

-

2

-

-

2

2

-

2

2

2

-

-

-

-

2

2

-

-

-

-

Remuneration Report (audited)

This Remuneration Report outlines the Key Management Personnel (KMP) remuneration arrangements of the Company and the 
Group in accordance with the requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 and its regulations. For the purposes of this report Key 
Management Personnel of the Group are defined as those persons having authority for the strategic management and direction 
of the group including any Director (whether executive or otherwise) of the parent company.

Key Management Personnel Remuneration

Remuneration packages are set at levels that are intended to attract and retain executives capable of managing the consolidated 
entity’s operations. The board undertakes regular reviews of its performance and the performance of the board against 
expectations made at the start of the year. Performance related bonuses are available to KMP based on their performance and 
that of the Company. 

Remuneration Policy

The remuneration policy has been designed to align the interests of shareholders, Directors and executives. Euroz remunerates its 
Directors, executives and other employees by way of a fixed base salary, commission and a combination of short and long term 
incentives. The Company believes this policy to have been effective in increasing shareholder wealth since inception. 

The following table shows the gross revenue, profits and dividends for the last five years for the listed entity, as well as the share 
price at the end of the respective financial years. 

Revenue (including gains on fair value movements in 
investment entities)

2011 
$

2012 
$

2013 
$

2014 
$

2015 
$

77,806,998

97,609,657

45,979,616

78,176,940

38,898,781

Net profit/(loss) after tax

Share price at year end

26,566,040

11,760,189

11,122,304

26,547,100

 (7,130,652)

1.62

1.15 

1.00

1.30

1.00

Dividends paid or recommended

25,430,670

11,895,469

9,352,340

16,261,272

7,886,167

The objective of the company’s remuneration framework is to ensure reward for performance is competitive and appropriate to 
the results delivered. The Board / Remuneration Committee ensure that executive rewards satisfy the following key criteria for 
good reward governance practices:

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

competitiveness and reasonableness

acceptability to shareholders

performance linked

transparency

capital management

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Directors’ fees

Commission

Private Client Advisers are paid a commission on top of 
a base salary and superannuation. This is calculated on a 
sliding scale. Eligible Private Client Advisers are also invited to 
participate in the Performance Rights Plan based on certain 
performance hurdles set out in the employment contract. 

Discretionary bonus

Executives and other staff members who do not participate 
in the profit share pool are paid a discretionary bonus based 
on the profitability of the Company. Similar to the profit 
share pool, the distribution of the discretionary bonus is also 
leveraged to the individual’s performance and is made as 
a combination of cash (75%) and equity (25%) as detailed 
below in Equity Based Payments.

Equity based payments 

A Performance Rights Plan was established in 2014 as a 
long term incentive to assist in the reward, retention and 
motivation of Directors, executives and staff members. 
Eligible employees are invited to participate in this plan and 
are awarded a Performance right at the beginning of the year. 
There are three separate long term incentives depending on 
the individual employment contract as below:

 –

 –

 –

Profit share

Discretionary bonus 

Commission

The Performance Right represents a right to be issued 
a number of ordinary shares in Euroz to reflect 25% of 
the profit share or the discretionary bonus that is paid 
to the participant. Private Client Advisers who are paid a 
commission may also be paid 5% of their total monthly 
brokerage and/or Portfolio Administration Revenue in equity. 
The shares issued will only vest to the employee after 3 years 
subsequent service following the initial year of service. 

No Directors fees are paid to Executive Directors.

Non-Executive Directors are paid a fixed base salary and 
superannuation for their role on the Board.

Base pay

All Directors and executives are offered a competitive base 
salary and superannuation. Base pay for senior executives is 
reviewed semiannually by the Remuneration Committee to 
ensure it is competitive with the market, and is also reviewed 
upon promotion or additional responsibilities.

There is no guarantee of base pay increases fixed in any 
senior executive or Directors contracts.

Executives are offered a competitive salary that comprises of 
a base salary inclusive of superannuation and a combination 
of some of the following short term incentives, dependant on 
the terms of the individual employment contract:

 –

 –

 –

Participation in the profit share pool

Commission

Discretionary Bonus

Profit share pool

Directors and executives are invited to participate in the 
profit share pool. The Remuneration Committee determines 
the allocation of the 40% pretax profit on an ongoing basis. In 
consultation with relevant Department Heads the Committee 
uses the following informal criteria to assist in the allocation:

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

Ability to perform individual tasks within the relevant 
department

Ability to add value and innovate beyond the job 
standard specifications

Development of new and existing client relationships

Ability to interact with other relevant departments as 
part of a larger team approach

Relevant industry salary benchmarking

General requirements to attract and retain staff.

The profit share payment is made as a combination of cash 
(75%) and equity (25%) as detailed below in Equity Based 
Payments.

The three executives on the Remuneration Committee 
(Andrew McKenzie, Jay Hughes and Robert Black, Executive 
Director of Euroz Securities Limited) are also entitled to 
participate in the profit share pool. In these circumstances 
two members assess the performance of the third member.

EUROZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015Directors’ Report23

Details of remuneration

Details of the nature and amount of each element of the emoluments of each Key Management Personnel of the Group are set 
out in the following tables. 

2015

SHORT-TERM

POST 
EMPLOYMENT

SHARE BASED 
PAYMENT

BASE 
SALARY

PROFIT  
SHARE/BONUS

OTHER  
BENEFITS

COMMISSION

SUPER-
ANNUATION

PERFORMANCE 
RIGHTS

TOTAL PERFORMANCE 
RELATED

$

$

$

 $ 

$

$

Andrew McKenzie

Jay Hughes

Doug Young

Greg Chessell

Russell Kane

Simon Yeo

Robert Black

Phil Rees

Anthony Brittain

234,904

234,904

230,120

230,120

246,120

246,120

240,228

214,946

213,627

90,000

90,000

60,000

52,500

75,000

75,000

82,500

45,000

52,500

25,495

18,659

26,088

14,432

14,852

17,692

14,245

12,788

15,781

Total

2,091,089

622,500

160,032

Current Directors did not receive any Directors fees.

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

30,000

30,000

34,783

34,783

18,783

18,783

18,783

34,450

30,000

26,250

406,649

26,250

399,813

17,500

368,491

16,875

348,710

21,875

376,630

18,750

376,345

21,875

377,631

19,375

326,559

12,500

324,408

250,365

181,250 3,305,236

%

22%

23%

16%

15%

20%

20%

22%

14%

16%

2014

SHORT-TERM

POST 
EMPLOYMENT

SHARE BASED 
PAYMENT

BASE 
SALARY

PROFIT  
SHARE/BONUS

OTHER  
BENEFITS

COMMISSION

SUPER-
ANNUATION

PERFORMANCE 
RIGHTS

TOTAL

PERFOR-MANCE 
RELATED

Peter Diamond 
(Resigned 30 
October 2013)

$

92,599

$

-

$

244,597

Andrew McKenzie

275,385

225,000

Jay Hughes

Doug Young

Greg Chessell

Russell Kane

Simon Yeo

Robert Black

Phil Rees

282,610

225,000

265,385

150,000

275,385

150,000

264,899

187,500

271,703

150,000

274,918

 180,000 

199,846

 187,500 

Anthony Brittain

230,769

97,500

25,756

20,092

 24,132 

 10,599 

 17,352 

 16,803 

 13,873 

 13,782 

 14,705 

 $ 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 61,502 

 - 

 - 

 - 

$

7,305

25,000

17,775

 35,000 

 25,000 

 24,570 

 17,775 

 17,775 

 23,853 

 24,980 

$

-

344,501

18,750

569,891

18,750

564,227

12,500

487,017

12,500

473,484

15,625

509,946

12,500

530,283

15,000

501,566

15,625

440,606

 8,125 

 376,079 

%

0%

39%

40%

31%

32%

37%

28%

36%

43%

26%

Total

2,433,499

1,552,500

401,691

61,502

219,033

129,375 4,797,600

Current Directors did not receive any Directors fees.

EUROZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015Directors’ Report 
 
 
 
24

Service agreements

Simon Yeo, Director

 y

 y

 y

Term of contract - ongoing employment contract

Base salary, inclusive of superannuation for the year 
ended 30 June 2015 of $225,000 (2014 - $305,000) 
profit share.

Payment on termination of employment by the employer, 
other than for gross misconduct three months salary. 

Robert Black, Director Euroz Securities Limited, Entrust 
Private Wealth Management Pty Ltd

 y

 y

 y

Term of contract - ongoing employment contract

Base salary, inclusive of superannuation for the year 
ended 30 June 2015 of $200,000 (2014 - $305,000) 
plus profit share.

Payment on termination of employment by the employer, 
other than for gross misconduct three months salary.

Phil Rees, Director Westoz Funds Management Pty Ltd

 y

 y

 y

Term of contract – ongoing employment contract 
minimum period 1 year

Base salary, inclusive of superannuation for the year 
ended 30 June 2015 of $200,000 (2014 - $275,000) plus 
bonus

Payment on termination of employment by the employer, 
other than for gross misconduct – three months salary.

Anthony Brittain, Director Euroz Securities Limited, Prodigy 
Investment Partners and Entrust Private Wealth Management 
Pty Ltd

 y

 y

 y

Term of contract - ongoing employment contract

Base salary, inclusive of superannuation for the year 
ended 30 June 2015 of $200,000 (2014 - $265,000) 
plus bonus.

Payment on termination of employment by the employer, 
other than for gross misconduct three months salary.

Remuneration and other terms of employment for the Key 
Management Personnel are formalised in service agreements. 
Each of these agreements provide for the provision of 
performance related cash bonuses and other benefits. 
Notwithstanding the agreed salary in the service agreement, 
the base salary may be reduced or increased based on 
trading conditions. Other major provisions of the agreements 
relating to remuneration are set out below.

Andrew McKenzie, Executive Chairman 

 y

 y

 y

Term of contract - ongoing employment contract

Base salary, inclusive of superannuation for the year 
ended 30 June 2015 of $225,000 (2014- $305,000) plus 
profit share.

Payment on termination of employment by the employer, 
other than for gross misconduct three months salary.

Jay Hughes, Director

 y

 y

 y

Term of contract - ongoing employment contract

Base salary, inclusive of superannuation for the year 
ended 30 June 2015 of $225,000 (2014 - $305,000) plus 
profit share.

Payment on termination of employment by the employer, 
other than for gross misconduct three months salary.

Doug Young, Director 

 y

 y

 y

Term of contract - ongoing employment contract

Base salary, inclusive of superannuation for the year 
ended 30 June 2015 $225,000 (2014 - $305,000) plus 
profit share.

Payment on termination of employment by the employer, 
other than for gross misconduct three months salary.

Greg Chessell, Director 

 y

 y

 y

Term of contract - ongoing employment contract

Base salary, inclusive of superannuation for the year 
ended 30 June 2015 of $225,000 (2014 - $305,000) plus 
profit share.

Payment on termination of employment by the employer, 
other than for gross misconduct three months salary.

Russell Kane, Director 

 y

 y

 y

Term of contract - ongoing employment contract

Base salary, inclusive of superannuation for the year 
ended 30 June 2015 of $225,000 (2014 - $305,000) plus 
profit share.

Payment on termination of employment by the employer, 
other than for gross misconduct three months salary.

EUROZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015Directors’ Report25

Shareholdings of Key Management Personnel

The movement during the reporting year in the number of shares in Euroz Limited held, directly, indirectly or beneficially, by each 
member of Key Management Personnel, including related parties, is as follows:

2015

BALANCE AT  
1 JULY 2014

HELD BY EUROZ 
SHARE TRUST (I)

GRANTED AS 
REMUNERATION

ON EXERCISE  
OF OPTIONS

BOUGHT  
& (SOLD)

BALANCE AT  
30 JUNE 2015

ORDINARY SHARES

A McKenzie

J Hughes

D Young

G Chessell

R Kane

S Yeo

R Black

P Rees

A Brittain 

10,500,000

10,500,000

4,350,000

3,580,000

2,623,000

3,750,000

2,600,000

1,200,000

383,400

87,433

87,433

58,289

55,789

72,861

63,289

73,446

62,861

42,388

39,486,400

603,789

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

496,390

496,390

116,358

399,679

61,050

70,000

360,000

1,813

1,426

11,083,823 

11,083,823

4,524,647

4,035,468

2,756,911

3,883,289

3,033,446

-

427,214 

2,003,106

42,093,295 

(i) These shares are held by the Euroz Share Trust and are currently vesting in accordance with the Euroz Performance Rights Plan. 

2014

ORDINARY SHARES

BALANCE AT  
1 JULY 2013

GRANTED AS 
REMUNERATION

ON EXERCISE 
OF OPTIONS

BOUGHT  
& (SOLD)

BALANCE AT  
30 JUNE 2014

P Diamond (Resigned 30 October 2013)

10,000,000

A McKenzie

J Hughes

D Young

G Chessell

R Kane

S Yeo

R Black

P Rees

A Brittain 

10,000,000

10,000,000

4,250,000

3,102,000

2,370,000

3,520,000

1,810,000

1,100,000

303,400

46,455,400

*No amounts disclosed due to resignation during the year.

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

233,000

-

360,000

-

-

-

500,000

500,000

100,000

478,000

20,000

230,000

430,000

100,000

80,000

-*

10,500,000

10,500,000

4,350,000

3,580,000

2,623,000

3,750,000

2,600,000

1,200,000

383,400

593,000

2,438,000

39,486,400

EUROZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015Directors’ Report26

Performance Rights held by Key Management Personnel

The movement during the reporting period in performance rights in Euroz Limited held, directly, indirectly or beneficially, by each 
Key Management Person, including related parties, is as follows:

2015

PERFORMANCE RIGHTS

A McKenzie

J Hughes

D Young

G Chessell

R Kane

S Yeo

R Black

P Rees

A Brittain 

2014

PERFORMANCE RIGHTS

P Diamond (Resigned 30 October 2013)

A McKenzie

J Hughes

D Young

G Chessell

R Kane

S Yeo

R Black

P Rees

A Brittain 

BALANCE AT 
1 JULY 2014

GRANTED AS 
REMUNERATION

BALANCE AT  
30 JUNE 2015

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

9

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

9

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

18

BALANCE AT 
1 JULY 2013

GRANTED AS  
REMUNERATION

BALANCE AT  
30 JUNE 2014

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

- 

-

-

-

-

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

9

-

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

9

These performance rights were issued in accordance with the Performance Rights Plan.

EUROZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015Directors’ Report27

Option holdings of Key Management Personnel

The movement during the reporting period in the number of options over ordinary shares in Euroz Limited held, directly, indirectly 
or beneficially, by each Key Management Person, including related parties, is as follows:

All options on issue were exercised or expired during the year ended 30 June 2014. No options were issued in the current year.

2014

OPTIONS

P Diamond
(Resigned 30 October 2013)

A McKenzie

J Hughes

D Young

G Chessell

R Kane

S Yeo

R Black 

P Rees

A Brittain 

BALANCE AT 
1 JULY 2013

GRANTED AS 
REMUNERATION

EXERCISED

BOUGHT

BALANCE AT  
30 JUNE 2014

TOTAL 
EXERCISABLE  
AT 30 JUNE 2014

TOTAL NOT 
EXERCISABLE  
AT 30 JUNE 2014

-

-

-

-

-

233,000

-

360,000 

-

-

593,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

233,000

-

360,000

-

-

593,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Sharebased compensation

A performance right was issued to certain members of Key Management Personnel as part of their annual bonus / profit share 
plan. The fair value of each right is calculated as 25% of each member’s bonus entitlement. The performance rights are subject to 
a 4 year vesting period. Total fair values of performance rights issued was $391,197.

Loans Key Management Personnel

No loans were made to Directors of Euroz Limited and the Key Management Personnel of the consolidated group, including their 
personally related entities during the year.

Remuneration Report - end

EUROZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015Directors’ Report28

Indemnifying officers and auditor

During the financial year, Euroz Limited paid a premium of $361,515 to insure the Directors and secretaries of the company and its 
Australian based controlled entities. The liabilities insured include costs and expenses that may be incurred in defending civil or 
criminal proceedings that may be brought against the officers in their capacity as officers of entities in the consolidated group. 
Euroz has not indemnified the auditor or paid any insurance premium on behalf of the auditor. 

Proceedings on behalf of 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 such proceedings during the year.

Non-audit services

The following non-audit services were provided by the group’s auditor, PKF Mack. The Directors are satisfied that the provision of 
non-audit services is compatible with the general standard of independence for auditors imposed by the Corporations Act 2001. 
The nature and scope of each type of non-audit service provided means that auditor independence was not compromised. PKF 
Mack received or are due to receive the following amounts for the provision of non-audit services: 

Tax compliance and other services

$

34,500

Auditor’s independence declaration

The lead auditor’s independence declaration for the year ended 30 June 2015 has been received and follows the Directors report.

This report is made in accordance with a resolution of the Directors.

Andrew McKenzie 
Executive Chairman 

Doug Young 
Director

14 August 2015

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Auditor’s Independence Declaration

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Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss  
and Other Comprehensive Income

Revenue 

Gain/(loss) on fair value movement on investments

Employee benefits expense

Depreciation and amortisation expenses

Regulatory expenses

Consultancy expenses

Conference and seminar expenses

Brokerage and underwriting expense

Communication expenses

Carrying amount of principal trading securities sold

Other expenses 

(Loss)/Profit before income tax expense

Income tax benefit/(expense)

NOTES

4

15

$

14

$

38,898,781

 63,227,567 

(21,136,859)

14,949,373

(15,371,583)

(14,324,704)

(116,253)

(273,781)

(845,543)

(271,711)

(1,630,230)

(1,550,395)

(802,157)

(930,459)

(3,749,935)

(2,098,450)

(236,640)

(229,650)

(3,826,809)

(18,344,234)

(3,973,477)

(3,797,764)

5

6

(12,218,943)

35,784,030

5,088,291

(9,236,930)

(Loss)/Profit after income tax expense for the year

(7,130,652)

26,547,100

Other comprehensive income

Other comprehensive income net of tax

Total comprehensive income for the year

Profit/(Loss) for the year is attributable to:

Non-controlling interest 

Owners of Euroz Limited

Total comprehensive income for the year is attributable to:

Non-controlling interest 

Owners of Euroz Limited

-

-

(7,130,652)

26,547,100

(91,257)

-

(7,039,395)

26,547,100

(7,130,652)

26,547,100

(91,257)

-

(7,039,395)

26,547,100

(7,130,652)

26,547,100

Basic earnings per share

Diluted earnings per share

34

34

CENTS

(4.66)

(4.66)

CENTS

18.29

18.27

The above Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

EUROZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015Consolidated Statement   
of Financial Position

31

NOTES

15

$

14

$

CURRENT ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade and other receivables

Inventories

Other current assets

Total current assets

NON-CURRENT ASSETS

Long term receivable

Investment entities at fair value

Plant and equipment

Deferred tax assets

Intangible asset

Total non current assets

Total assets

CURRENT LIABILITIES

Trade and other payables

Current tax liabilities

Short term provisions

Total current liabilities

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

Deferred tax liabilities

Long term provisions 

Total non current liabilities

Total liabilities

Net assets

EQUITY

Issued capital

Reserves

Retained earnings

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

21

Equity attributable to the owners of Euroz Limited

Non-controlling interest

Total equity

The above Consolidated Statement of Financial Position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

45,041,470

 55,388,472 

1,384,626

5,582,420

1,029,116

 922,962 

 2,998,576 

 916,885 

53,037,632

60,226,895

5,000,000

5,000,000

53,769,308

73,232,177

317,822

5,096,470

2,833,112

67,016,712

198,092

961,782

-

79,392,051

120,054,344

139,618,946

1,525,486

-

6,552,049

8,077,535

397,177

322,220

719,397

1,858,614

2,317,486

15,238,301

19,414,401

3,041,462

23,628

3,065,090

8,796,932

22,479,491

111,257,412

117,139,455

99,533,415

 90,924,294 

658,175

 266,978 

11,032,079

 25,948,183 

111,223,669

117,139,455

33,743

-

111,257,412

117,139,455

EUROZ ANNUAL REPORT 201532

Consolidated Statement   
of Changes in Equity

ISSUED  
CAPITAL

OPTION 
PREMIUM 
RESERVE

SHARE BASED 
PAYMENT 
RESERVE

RETAINED 
EARNINGS

NON-
CONTROLLING 
INTEREST

Balance at 1 July 2013

89,451,519

186,000

$

$

Profit for the period

Total comprehensive income for the period

Transactions with owners, recorded directly  
in equity

-

-

-

-

Shares issued during the period

2,615,480

(186,000)

Treasury shares

Share based payments

Dividends to equity holders

(1,142,705)

-

-

-

-

-

$

-

-

-

-

-

266,978

$

15,662,355

26,547,100

26,547,100

-

-

-

-

(16,261,272)

Total contributions by and distributions to owners

1,472,775

(186,000)

266,978

(16,261,272)

TOTAL

$

105,299,874

26,547,100

26,547,100

2,429,480

(1,142,705)

266,978

(16,261,272)

(14,707,519)

117,139,455

117,139,455

$

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Balance at 30 June 2014

Balance at 1 July 2014

Loss for the period

Total comprehensive income for the period

Transactions with owners, recorded directly  
in equity

Shares issued during the period

Treasury shares

Share based payments

Dividends to equity holders

90,924,294

90,924,294

-

-

9,034,366

(425,245)

-

-

Total contributions by and distributions to owners

8,609,121

Balance at 30 June 2015

99,533,415

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

266,978

25,948,183

266,978

25,948,183

(7,039,395)

(91,257)

(7,130,652)

(7,039,395)

(91,257)

(7,130,652)

-

-

125,000

9,159,366

-

-

-

(425,245)

391,197

(7,876,709)

391,197

-

(7,876,709)

391,197

(7,876,709)

125,000

1,248,609

658,175

11,032,079

33,743

111,257,412

The above Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

EUROZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015Consolidated Statement   
of Cash Flows

33

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Receipts from customers (inclusive of goods and services tax)

Payments to suppliers and employees (inclusive of goods and services tax)

Interest received

Proceeds from sale of trading shares

Income taxes (paid)

Payments for trading shares

NOTES

15

$

14

$

28,725,358

 37,030,613 

(27,221,891)

 (22,732,912)

1,503,467

14,297,701

1,674,775

3,842,298

 1,574,326

 19,158,477

(4,037,828)

 (2,832,150)

(6,959,128)

 (19,752,073)

Net cash flows (used in)/from operating activities

32

(3,976,416)

 12,446,281 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Payments for investments

Dividends received

Payments for plant and equipment

Payments for treasury shares

Cash acquired on the acquisition of a business

Net cash flows from/(used in) investing activities

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Proceeds from issues of shares and other equity securities

Dividends paid

Payments of financial liabilities

Net cash flows from/(used in) financing activities

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at 1 July

(648,477)

(4,572,875) 

5,191,190

(223,226)

(425,245)

5,824,004

9,718,246

5,572,639

 (101,631)

 (1,142,705)

-

 (244,572)

-

 2,429,479 

(13,957,051)

 (9,749,156)

(2,131,781)

-

(16,088,832)

(7,319,677)

(10,347,002)

 4,882,032 

55,388,472

 50,506,440 

Cash and cash equivalents at 30 June

7

45,041,470

 55,388,472 

The above Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

Contents

Note 1.  Statement of significant accounting policies 

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Note 2. 

 Significant accounting estimates 
and judgements 

Note 3.  Segment information 

Note 4  Revenue 

Note 5.  Profit before income tax expense 

Note 6. 

Income tax 

Note 7.  Cash and cash equivalents 

Note 8.  Trade and other receivables 

Note 9. 

Inventories 

Note 10.  Other current assets 

Note 11.  Long term receivable 

Note 12.  Investment entities at fair value 

Note 13.  Plant and equipment 

Note 14.  Deferred tax assets  

Note 15.  Intangible asset 

Note 16.  Trade and other payables 

Note 17.  Current tax liabilities 

Note 18.  Short term provisions 

Note 19.  Deferred tax liabilities 

Note 20.  Long term provisions 

Note 21.  Contributed equity 

Note 22.  Dividends 

Note 23.  Financial instruments 

Note 24.  Remuneration of auditors 

Note 25.  Contingent liabilities 

Note 26.  Commitments for expenditure 

Note 27.  Employee benefits 

Note 28.  Related parties 

Note 29.  Investments in controlled entities 

Note 30.  Business combination 

Note 31.  Events subsequent to reporting date 

Note 32.   Reconciliation of cash flows from  

operating activities 

Note 33.  Credit facilities 

Note 34.  Earnings per share 

Note 35.  Deed of cross guarantee 

Note 36.  Parent entity disclosures 

Note 37.  Company details 

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Note 1. Statement of significant accounting 
policies

The financial report is a general purpose financial report that 
has been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting 
Standards, other authoritative pronouncements as issued 
by the Australian Accounting Standards Board and the 
Corporations Act 2001 as appropriate for “for-profit” oriented 
entities.

This financial report has been authorised by the Directors to 
be issued on 14 August 2015. The Directors have the power to 
amend and reissue the financial statements.

Euroz Limited is a listed public company, trading on 
the Australian Securities Exchange, limited by shares, 
incorporated and domiciled in Australia. 

The financial report of Euroz Limited and controlled entities 
(the group or consolidated group), complies with Australian 
Accounting Standards and International Financial Reporting 
Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting 
Standards Board.

Separate financial information of the parent company has 
been included in Note 37 as permitted by amendments to 
the Corporations Act 2001. The financial report is presented 
in Australian dollars which is the group’s functional and 
presentation currency. Amounts are rounded to the nearest 
dollar in accordance with class order 98/100.

The following is a summary of the material accounting 
policies adopted by the consolidated group in the 
preparation of the financial report. The accounting policies 
have been consistently applied, unless otherwise stated.

Basis of preparation

REPORTING BASIS AND CONVENTIONS

The financial report has been prepared on an accruals basis 
and is based on historical costs modified by the revaluation 
of selected non-current assets, financial assets and financial 
liabilities for which the fair value basis of accounting has been 
applied.

Accounting policies

(A)  PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION 

The consolidated financial statements incorporate the 
assets and liabilities of all entities controlled by Euroz 
Limited (‘company’ or ‘parent entity’) as at 30 June 2015 
and the results of all controlled entities for the year then 
ended. Euroz Limited and its controlled entities together 
are referred to in this financial report as the consolidated 
group. 

Subsidiaries are all those entities over which the 
consolidated group has control. The consolidated 
group controls an entity when the consolidated group 
is exposed to, or has rights to, variable returns from its 
involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect 
those returns through its power to direct the activities of 
the entity. 

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

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

Euroz Limited and its wholly-owned Australian 
subsidiaries have formed an income tax consolidated 
group under the Tax Consolidation Regime. Euroz 
Limited is responsible for recognising the current and 
deferred tax assets and liabilities for the tax consolidated 
group. The group formed an income tax consolidated 
group to apply from 1 July 2003. The tax consolidated 
group has entered a tax sharing agreement whereby 
each company in the group contributes to the income 
tax payable in proportion to their contribution to the net 
profit before tax of the tax consolidated group.

(C)  BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

The acquisition method of accounting is used to account 
for business combinations regardless of whether equity 
instruments or other assets are acquired.

The consideration transferred is the sum of the 
acquisition-date fair values of the assets transferred, 
equity instruments issued or liabilities incurred by the 
acquirer to former owners of the acquiree and the 
amount of any non-controlling interest in the acquiree. 
For each business combination, the non-controlling 
interest in the acquiree is measured at either fair value or 
at the proportionate share of the acquiree’s identifiable 
net assets. All acquisition costs are expensed as incurred 
to profit or loss.

On the acquisition of a business, the consolidated group 
assesses the financial assets acquired and liabilities 
assumed for appropriate classification and designation 
in accordance with the contractual terms, economic 
conditions, the consolidated group’s operating or 
accounting policies and other pertinent conditions in 
existence at the acquisition-date.

Note 1. Statement of significant accounting 
policies (continued) 

(A)  PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION (CONTINUED)

Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on 
which control is transferred to the consolidated group. 
They are de-consolidated from the date that control 
ceases.

The acquisition method of accounting is used to account 
for the acquisition of subsidiaries by the consolidated 
group.

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

Intercompany transactions, balances and unrealised 
gains on transactions between group companies are 
eliminated. Unrealised losses are also eliminated unless 
the transaction provides evidence of the impairment of 
the asset transferred. Accounting policies of subsidiaries 
have been changed where necessary to ensure 
consistency with the policies adopted by the group. All 
controlled entities have a 30 June financial year end.

(B)  INCOME TAX

The income tax expense or benefit for the period is 
the tax payable on that period’s taxable income based 
on the applicable income tax rate for each jurisdiction, 
adjusted by changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities 
attributable to temporary differences, unused tax losses 
and the adjustment recognised for prior periods, where 
applicable.

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

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

 – When the taxable temporary difference is 

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

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

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Note 1. Statement of significant accounting 
policies (continued)

(C)  BUSINESS COMBINATIONS (CONTINUED)

The difference between the acquisition-date fair value 
of assets acquired, liabilities assumed and any non-
controlling interest in the acquiree and the fair value of 
the consideration transferred and the fair value of any 
pre-existing investment in the acquiree is recognised 
as goodwill. If the consideration transferred and the 
pre-existing fair value is less than the fair value of 
the identifiable net assets acquired, being a bargain 
purchase to the acquirer, the difference is recognised 
as a gain directly in profit or loss by the acquirer on 
the acquisition-date, but only after a reassessment of 
the identification and measurement of the net assets 
acquired, the non-controlling interest in the acquiree, 
if any, the consideration transferred and the acquirer’s 
previously held equity interest in the acquirer.

Business combinations are initially accounted for on a 
provisional basis. The acquirer retrospectively adjusts 
the provisional amounts recognised and also recognises 
additional assets or liabilities during the measurement 
period, based on new information obtained about the 
facts and circumstances that existed at the acquisition-
date. The measurement period ends on either the earlier 
of (i) 12 months from the date of the acquisition or (ii) 
when the acquirer receives all the information possible to 
determine fair value.

(D)  REVENUE RECOGNITION

Revenue is recognised when it is probable that the 
economic benefits will flow to the entity and the revenue 
can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured at the 
fair value of consideration received or receivable. The 
following specific recognition criteria must also be met 
before revenue is recognised:

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 –

Brokerage revenue earned from share trading on 
behalf of clients is recognised on completion of the 
transactions. That is, the day the security is traded, 
not the day of settlement.

Underwriting, management fees and corporate 
retainers are brought to account when the fee in 
respect of the services provided is receivable.

Share trading revenue from the sale of stocks in 
the jobbing account is recognised on the day the 
security is traded. Revenue comprises the gross 
proceeds on sale of the security. 

Interest income is recognised as it accrues.

Dividend revenue is recognised when the right to 
receive a dividend has been established.

All revenue is stated net of the amount of goods and 
services tax (GST), where applicable.

(E)  RECEIVABLES

Trade receivables are recognised as current receivables 
as they are generally settled within 30 days from the 
date of recognition. Collectability of trade receivables is 
reviewed on an ongoing basis. Debts which are known 
to be uncollectible are written off. A provision for 
impairment is raised when some doubt as to collection 
exists.

All trade receivables relating to brokerage and principal 
trading have been transferred to Pershing Securities 
Australia Pty Ltd (“Pershing”) who provides a trust 
account facility as part of the clearing and settlement 
service. 

(F)  INVENTORIES

Inventories are stocks held in the operating (jobbing) 
account at year end. All inventory is held at fair value. 
Refer to Note 1 (u) (i) financial assets at fair value through 
profit or loss.

(G)  INVESTMENTS

Controlled entities are accounted for in the consolidated 
financial statements as set out in Note 1 (a), excluding 
investment entities (which are deemed to be controlled) 
which are accounted for at fair value at reporting date. 

Other securities are accounted for at fair value at 
reporting date. Unrealised gains/losses on securities 
held for short term investment are accounted for as set 
out in Note 1 (u) (i) financial assets at fair value through 
profit or loss. Unrealised gains/losses on securities held 
for long term investment are accounted for as set out in 
Note 1 (u) (iii) available-for-sale financial assets.

(H)  PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Each class of plant and equipment is carried at cost 
as indicated less, where applicable, any accumulated 
depreciation and impairment losses.

The cost of fixed assets constructed within the 
consolidated group includes the cost of materials, direct 
labour, borrowing costs and an appropriate proportion 
of fixed and variable overheads.

Subsequent costs are included in the asset’s 
carrying amount or recognised as a separate asset, 
as appropriate, only when it is probable that future 
economic benefits associated with the item will flow 
to the group and the cost of the item can be measured 
reliably. All other repairs and maintenance are charged 
to the income statement during the financial period in 
which they are incurred.

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Note 1. Statement of significant accounting 
policies (continued)

(H)  PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (CONTINUED)

DEPRECIATION

The depreciable amount of all fixed assets is depreciated 
on a straight line basis over their useful lives to the 
consolidated group commencing from the time the asset 
is held ready for use. The depreciation rates used for 
each class of depreciable assets are:

CLASS OF FIXED ASSET

DEPRECIATION RATE

Leasehold improvements

Plant and equipment

25%

25 – 33%

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

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by 
comparing proceeds with the carrying amount. These 
gains and losses are included in the income statement. 
When revalued assets are sold, amounts included in the 
revaluation reserve relating to the asset are transferred 
to retained earnings.

(I)  LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS

The cost of improvements to or on leasehold properties 
are amortised over the unexpired period of the lease 
or the estimated useful life of the improvement to the 
consolidated group, whichever is the shorter. 

(J)  LEASES

Other operating lease payments are charged to the 
income statement in the periods in which they are 
incurred, as this represents the pattern of benefits 
derived from the leased assets.

(K)  TRADE AND OTHER CREDITORS

Trade and other creditors also includes other liabilities 
for goods and services provided to the consolidated 
group prior to the end of the financial year and which are 
unpaid. Due to their short-term nature they are measured 
at amortised cost and not discounted. The amounts 
are unsecured and are usually paid within 30 days of 
recognition.

All trade creditors relating to brokerage and principal 
trading have been transferred to Pershing who provides 
a trust account facility as part of the clearing and 
settlement service. 

(L)  DIVIDENDS

Provision is made for the amount of any dividend 
declared and authorised by the Directors on or before 
the end of the financial year, but not distributed at 
reporting date.

(M)  OPTIONS

The fair value of options in the shares of the company issued 
to Directors and other parties is recognised as an expense in 
the financial statements in relation to the granting of these 
options.

(N)  EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

(I)  WAGES, SALARIES AND ANNUAL LEAVE

 Liabilities for wages, salaries and annual leave 
expected to be settled within 12 months of the 
reporting date are recognised in respect of 
employees’ services up to the reporting date and 
are measured at the amounts expected to be paid 
when the liabilities are settled.

(II) 

 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PAYABLE LATER THAN ONE 
YEAR

 Employee benefits payable later than one year 
have been measured at the present value of the 
estimated future cash outflows to be made for 
those benefits. There have been no changes to the 
method used to calculate this liability.

(III)  SUPERANNUATION

 Contributions are made by the consolidated group 
to superannuation funds as stipulated by statutory 
requirements and are charged as expenses when 
incurred.

(IV)  EMPLOYEE BENEFIT ON COSTS

 Employee benefit on costs, including payroll tax, 
are recognised and included in employee benefits 
liabilities and costs when the employee benefits to 
which they relate are recognised as liabilities.

(V)  OPTIONS/PERFORMANCE RIGHTS

 The fair value of options/performance rights 
granted is recognised as an employee benefit 
expense with a corresponding increase in equity. 
The fair value is measured at grant date.

 The fair value of options at grant date is 
independently determined using the Black-Scholes 
option pricing model that takes into account the 
exercise price, the term of the option, the vesting 
and performance criteria, the impact of dilution, the 
non-tradeable nature of the option, the share price 
at grant date and expected price volatility of the 
underlying share, the expected dividend yield and 
the risk-free interest rate for the term of the option.

 The fair value of performance rights are estimated 
at grant date based on expectations of the bonus 
that will be paid at year end to eligible employees. 
Each performance right is subject to a 4 year 
vesting condition. 

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Note 1. Statement of significant accounting 
policies (continued)

(N)  EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (CONTINUED)

(VI)  PROFIT-SHARING

 The consolidated entity recognises a liability and 
an expense for profit-sharing based on a formula 
that takes into consideration the profit attributable 
to the company’s employees after certain 
adjustments. 

(VII)  TERMINATION BENEFITS

 The consolidated entity recognises a liability and an 
expense when the entity demonstrate commitment 
to either terminate the employee before the normal 
retirement date or provide termination benefits as 
a result of an offer made to the employee prior to 
retirement date.

(O)  CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

For purposes of the statement of cash flows, cash and 
cash equivalents includes deposits at call which are 
readily convertible to cash on hand and are subject to an 
insignificant risk of changes in value, net of outstanding 
bank overdrafts.

(P)  EARNINGS PER SHARE

(I)  BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE

 Basic earnings per share is determined by dividing 
the net profit after income tax attributable to 
members of the company, 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 
year.

(II)  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.

(Q)  FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT

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

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

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

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

(R)  FAIR VALUE ESTIMATION

The fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities 
must be estimated for recognition and measurement or 
for disclosure purposes.

The fair value of financial instruments traded in active 
markets (such as publicly traded derivatives, and trading 
and available-for-sale securities) is based on quoted 
market prices at the reporting date. The quoted market 
price used for financial assets held by the consolidated 
group is the current bid price; the appropriate quoted 
market price for financial liabilities is the current ask 
price.

The fair value of financial instruments that are not traded 
in an active market (for example, over-the-counter 
derivatives) is determined using valuation techniques. 
The consolidated group uses a variety of methods and 
makes assumptions that are based on market conditions 
existing at each reporting date. Quoted market prices or 
dealer quotes for similar instruments are used for long-
term debt instruments held. Other techniques, such as 
estimated discounted cash flows, are used to determine 
fair value for the remaining financial instruments.

The nominal value less estimated credit adjustments 
of trade receivables and payables are assumed to 
approximate their fair values. The fair value of financial 
liabilities for disclosure purposes is estimated by 
discounting the future contractual cash flows at the 
current market interest rate that is available to the 
consolidated group for similar financial instruments. 

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Amortised cost is calculated as: 

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the amount at which the financial asset or financial 
liability is measured at initial recognition; 

less principal repayments;

plus or minus the cumulative amortisation of the 
difference, if any, between the amount initially 
recognised and the maturity amount calculated 
using the effective interest method; and

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less any reduction for impairment.

The effective interest method is used to allocate interest 
income or interest expense over the relevant period 
and is equivalent to the rate that exactly discounts 
estimated future cash payments or receipts (including 
fees, transaction costs and other premiums or discounts) 
through the expected life (or when this cannot be 
reliably predicted, the contractual term) of the financial 
instrument to the net carrying amount of the financial 
asset or financial liability. Revisions to expected future 
net cash flows will necessitate an adjustment to the 
carrying value with a consequential recognition of an 
income or expense in profit or loss.

The group does not designate any interests in 
subsidiaries, associates or joint venture entities as being 
subject to the requirements of accounting standards 
specifically applicable to financial instruments.

(I) 

 FINANCIAL ASSETS AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH 
PROFIT OR LOSS

 This category has two sub-categories; financial 
assets held for trading, and those designated at fair 
value through profit or loss on initial recognition. 
A financial asset is classified in this category if 
acquired principally for the purpose of selling in the 
short term or if so designated by management. The 
policy of management is to designate a financial 
asset if there exists the possibility it will be sold in 
the short term and the asset is subject to frequent 
changes in fair value. Assets in this category are 
classified as current assets if they are either held 
for trading or are expected to be realised within 12 
months of the reporting date.

(II)  LOANS AND RECEIVABLES

 Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial 
assets with fixed or determinable payments that 
are not quoted in an active market. They arise when 
the consolidated group provides money, goods 
or services directly to a debtor with no intention 
of selling the receivable. They are included in 
current assets, except for those with maturities 
greater than 12 months after the reporting date 
which are classified as non-current assets. Loans 
and receivables are included in receivables in the 
statement of financial position.

Note 1. Statement of significant accounting 
policies (continued)

(S)  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. In these circumstances the GST is recognised as 
part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or as part of 
an item of the expense. Receivables and payables in the 
statement of financial position are shown inclusive of 
GST.

Cash flows are presented in the statement of cash flow 
on a gross basis, except for the GST component of 
investing and financing activities, which are disclosed as 
operating cash flows.

(T)  TREASURY SHARES

Own equity instruments that are reacquired (treasury 
shares) are recognised at cost and deducted from equity. 
No gain or loss is recognised in profit or loss on the 
purchase, sale, issue or cancellation of the group’s own 
equity instruments. Any difference between the carrying 
amount and the consideration, if reissued, is recognised 
in share-based payments reserve. 

(U)  FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The consolidated group classifies its investments in 
the following categories: financial assets at fair value 
through profit or loss, loans and receivables, and 
available-for-sale financial assets. The classification 
depends on the purpose for which the investments were 
acquired. Management determines the classification of 
its investments at initial recognition and re-evaluates this 
designation at each reporting date.

INITIAL RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT

Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised 
when the entity becomes a party to the contractual 
provisions to the instrument. For financial assets, this is 
equivalent to the date that the company commits itself 
to either the purchase or sale of the asset (ie: trade date 
accounting is adopted). 

Financial instruments are initially measured at fair value 
plus transaction costs, except where the instrument is 
classified ‘at fair value through profit or loss’, in which 
case transaction costs are expensed to profit or loss 
immediately. 

CLASSIFICATION AND SUBSEQUENT MEASUREMENT

Financial instruments are subsequently measured at 
either of fair value, amortised cost using the effective 
interest rate method, or cost. Fair value represents the 
amount for which an asset could be exchanged or a 
liability settled, between knowledgeable, willing parties. 
Where available, quoted prices in an active market are 
used to determine fair value. In other circumstances, 
valuation techniques are adopted.

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Note 1. Statement of significant accounting 
policies (continued) 

(U)  FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (CONTINUED)

(III)  AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE FINANCIAL ASSETS

 Available-for-sale financial assets, comprising 
principally marketable equity securities, are 
non-derivatives that are either designated in 
this category or not classified in any of the other 
categories. They are included in non-current assets.

 Purchases and sales of investments are recognised 
on trade-date being the date on which the 
consolidated group commits to purchase or sell 
the asset. Investments are initially recognised at 
fair value plus transaction costs for all financial 
assets not carried at fair value through profit or 
loss. Financial assets are derecognised when the 
rights to receive cash flows from the financial assets 
have expired or have been transferred and the 
consolidated group has transferred substantially all 
the risks and rewards of ownership.

 Available-for-sale financial assets and financial 
assets at fair value through profit and loss are 
subsequently carried at fair value. Loans and 
receivables are carried at amortised cost using the 
effective interest method. Realised and unrealised 
gains and losses arising from changes in the fair 
value of the ‘financial assets at fair value through 
profit or loss’ category are included in the income 
statement in the period in which they arise. 
Unrealised gains and losses arising from changes in 
the fair value of non monetary securities classified 
as available-for-sale investments revaluation reserve 
are recognised in equity in the “available for sale 
revaluation reserve”. When securities classified 
as available-for-sale are sold or impaired, the 
accumulated fair value adjustments are included 
in the income statement as gains and losses from 
investment securities.

 The fair values of quoted investments are based 
on current bid prices. If the market for a financial 
asset is not active (and for unlisted securities), the 
consolidated group establishes fair value by using 
valuation techniques. These include reference to 
the fair values of recent arm’s length transactions, 
involving the same instruments or other instruments 
that are substantially the same, discounted cash 
flow analysis, and option pricing methods refined to 
reflect the issuer’s specific circumstances.

 The consolidated group assesses at each reporting 
date whether there is objective evidence that 
a financial asset or group of financial assets is 
impaired. In the case of equity securities classified 
as available for sale, a significant or prolonged 
decline in the fair value of a security below its cost 
is considered in determining whether the security is 
impaired. If any such evidence exists for available-
for-sale financial assets, the cumulative loss – 
measured as the difference between the acquisition 

cost and the current fair value, less any impairment 
loss on that financial asset previously recognised 
in profit and loss, is removed from equity and 
recognised in the income statement. Impairment 
losses recognised in the income statement on 
equity instruments are not reversed through the 
income statement.

(IV)  IMPAIRMENT OF FINANCIAL ASSETS

 The consolidated group assesses at each reporting 
date whether there is objective evidence that 
a financial asset or group of financial assets is 
impaired. In the case of equity securities classified 
as available-for-sale, a significant or prolonged 
decline in the fair value of a security below its cost 
is considered in determining whether the security is 
impaired. If any such evidence exists for available-
for-sale financial assets, the cumulative loss – 
measured as the difference between the acquisition 
cost and the current fair value, less any impairment 
loss on that financial asset previously recognised 
in profit and loss, is removed from equity and 
recognised in the income statement. Impairment 
losses recognised in the income statement on 
equity instruments are not reversed through the 
income statement.

(V)  CURRENT/NON-CURRENT CLASSIFICATION

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

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

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

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

(W)  CONTRIBUTED EQUITY

Ordinary shares are classified as equity.

Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue 
of new shares or options are shown in equity as a 
deduction, net of tax, from the proceeds. Incremental 
costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares or 
options, or for the acquisition of a business, are included 
in the cost of the acquisition as part of the purchase 
consideration.

EUROZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015Notes to the Financial Statements 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
41

Note 1. Statement of significant accounting policies (continued) 

(X)  IMPAIRMENT OF NON-FINANCIAL ASSETS

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

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

(Y)  INTANGIBLE ASSET

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

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

(Z)  NEW STANDARDS AND INTERPRETATIONS 

The AASB has issued the following new and amended accounting standards and interpretations that have mandatory 
application dates for future reporting periods. The group has decided against the early adoption of any of these standards, 
and has not yet determined the potential impact on the financial statements from the adoption of these standards and 
interpretations.

AASB NO.

TITLE

AASB 9 

Financial Instruments

APPLICATION DATE 
OF STANDARD 

ISSUE DATE

1 January 2018

December 2010

AASB 2013-9 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards - Conceptual Framework, 

Part C - 1 January 2015 December 2013

Materiality and Financial Instruments
Part C - Financial Instruments

AASB 2014-1

Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards
Part D - Consequential Amendments arising from AASB 14 Regulatory Deferral 
Accounts
Part E - Financial Instruments

Part D - 1 January 2016
Part E - 1 January 2018

June 2014

AASB 2014-3 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standard – Accounting for Acquisition of 

1 January 2016

August 2014

Interest in Joint Operations

AASB 2014-4 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standard - Clarification of Acceptable 

1 January 2016

August 2014

Methods of Depreciation and Amortisation (Amendments to AASB 116 and 
AASB 138)

AASB 2014-5 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standard Arising From AASB 15

1 January 2017

December 2014

AASB 2014-7  Amendments to Australian Accounting Standard Arising From AASB 9

1 January 2018

December 2014

AASB 2014-8 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards Arising From AASB 9

1 January 2015

December 2014

AASB 2014-9 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standard - Equity Method in Separate 

1 January 2016

January 2015

Financial Statements

AASB 2014-10 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standard - Sale of Contribution of Assets 

1 January 2016

January 2015

Between Investors and its Associates or Joint Venture

AASB 2015-1

Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Annual Improvements to 
Australian Accounting Standards 2012–2014 Cycle

1 January 2016

January 2015

EUROZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015Notes to the Financial Statements42

Note 1. Statement of significant accounting policies (continued)

(Z)  NEW STANDARDS AND INTERPRETATIONS (CONTINUED)

AASB NO.

TITLE

AASB 2015-2

Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Disclosure Initiative: Amend-
ments to AASB 101

APPLICATION DATE 
OF STANDARD 

ISSUE DATE

1 January 2016

January 2015

AASB 2015-3

Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from the Withdrawal 
of AASB 1031 Materiality

I July 2015

January 2015

AASB 2015-4 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Financial Reporting Re-

1 January 2015

January 2015

quirements for Australian Groups with a Foreign Parent 

AASB 2015-5 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Investment Entities: Apply-

1 January 2016

January 2015

AASB 14

AASB 15

ing the Consolidation Exception

Regulatory Deferral Account

Revenues from Contracts with Customers

1 January 2016

June 2014

1 January 2017

December 2014

The consolidated group has adopted all of the new, revised or 
amending Accounting Standards and Interpretations issued 
by the Australian Accounting Standards Board (‘AASB’) that 
are mandatory for the current reporting period. The adoption 
of these Accounting Standards and Interpretations did not 
have a significant impact on the financial performance or 
position of the consolidated group. 

The following Accounting Standards and Interpretations are 
most relevant to the consolidated group:

AASB 2012-3 Amendments to Australian Accounting 
Standards - Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial 
Liabilities

The consolidated group has applied AASB 2012-3 from 1 July 
2014. The amendments add application guidance to address 
inconsistencies in the application of the offsetting criteria in 
AASB 132 ‘Financial Instruments: Presentation’, by clarifying 
the meaning of ‘currently has a legally enforceable right of 
set-off’; and clarifies that some gross settlement systems may 
be considered to be equivalent to net settlement.

AASB 2013-3 Amendments to AASB 136 - Recoverable 
Amount Disclosures for Non-Financial Assets

The consolidated group has applied AASB 2013-3 from 1 July 
2014. The disclosure requirements of AASB 136 ‘Impairment 
of Assets’ have been enhanced to require additional 
information about the fair value measurement when the 
recoverable amount of impaired assets is based on fair value 
less costs of disposals. Additionally, if measured using a 
present value technique, the discount rate is required to be 
disclosed.

AASB 2014-1 Amendments to Australian Accounting 
Standards (Parts A to C)

The consolidated group has applied Parts A to C of AASB 
2014-1 from 1 July 2014. These amendments affect the 
following standards: AASB 2 ‘Share-based Payment’: clarifies 
the definition of ‘vesting condition’ by separately defining 
a ‘performance condition’ and a ‘service condition’ and 
amends the definition of ‘market condition’; AASB 3 ‘Business 
Combinations’: clarifies that contingent consideration in 
a business combination is subsequently measured at fair 
value with changes in fair value recognised in profit or loss 
irrespective of whether the contingent consideration is 
within the scope of AASB 9; AASB 8 ‘Operating Segments’: 
amended to require disclosures of judgements made 
in applying the aggregation criteria and clarifies that a 
reconciliation of the total reportable segment assets to 
the entity’s assets is required only if segment assets are 
reported regularly to the chief operating decision maker; 
AASB 13 ‘Fair Value Measurement’: clarifies that the portfolio 
exemption applies to the valuation of contracts within the 
scope of AASB 9 and AASB 139; AASB 116 ‘Property, Plant 
and Equipment’ and AASB 138 ‘Intangible Assets’: clarifies 
that on revaluation, restatement of accumulated depreciation 
will not necessarily be in the same proportion to the change 
in the gross carrying value of the asset; AASB 124 ‘Related 
Party Disclosures’: extends the definition of ‘related party’ 
to include a management entity that provides KMP services 
to the entity or its parent and requires disclosure of the 
fees paid to the management entity; AASB 140 ‘Investment 
Property’: clarifies that the acquisition of an investment 
property may constitute a business combination.

EUROZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015Notes to the Financial Statements43

Note 2. Significant accounting estimates and 
judgements

Estimates and judgements incorporated in the financial 
statements are 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.

Note 3. 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 executive 
team (the chief operating decision makers) in assessing 
performance and in allocating resources.

Types of products and services

STOCKBROKING

Stockbroking business offering trading of Australian 
securities, post trade reporting, corporate finance 
opportunities, provision of company research.

PRINCIPAL TRADING

Principal trading relates to the purchase and sale of securities 
by the consolidated group.

FUNDS MANAGEMENT

The consolidated group provides advice in relation to funds 
management.

INVESTMENTS

The consolidated group invests in listed and unlisted 
securities from which it derives dividends.

Basis of accounting for purpose of reporting by 
operating segments

The accounting policies used by the group in reporting 
segments internally are consistent with those adopted in the 
financial statements of the group, unless otherwise stated.

Segment assets and liabilities

Where an asset is used across multiple segments, the asset 
is allocated to that segment that receives majority economic 
value from that asset.

Liabilities are allocated to segments where there is a direct 
nexus between the liability and the operations of the 
segment.

Key estimates and judgments

(I) 

IMPAIRMENT

At each reporting date, the group compares the carrying 
values and market values of investment entities to 
determine whether there is any indication of impairment. 
If impairment indicators exist, any excess of the 
investment entity’s carrying value over the recoverable 
amount is expensed to the statement of profit or loss. 

Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable 
amount of an individual asset, the group estimates the 
recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which 
the asset belongs.

(II)  CLASSIFICATION OF INVENTORIES

The group has decided to classify investments in 
listed securities as held for trading. These securities 
are accounted for at fair value. Any increments or 
decrements in their value at year end are charged or 
credited to the statement of profit or loss.

(III)  TAXATION 

Judgement is required in assessing whether deferred tax 
assets and certain deferred tax liabilities are recognised 
on the statement of financial position. Deferred 
tax assets, including those arising from temporary 
differences and tax losses, are recognised only where it 
is considered more likely than not they will be recovered, 
which is dependent on the generation of sufficient 
future taxable profits. Deferred tax liabilities arising from 
temporary differences are recognised to the extent that 
there are future profits.

(IV)  GOODWILL

Goodwill is tested for impairment annually or more 
frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate 
that it might be impaired. For the purpose of impairment 
testing, the goodwill on acquisition of Blackswan Equities 
Limited is allocated to private client broking cash-
generating unit which represents the lowest level at 
which it is monitored for internal management purposes. 
At 30 June 2015, goodwill totalling $2,833,112 has been 
allocated to the private client broking cash-generated 
unit. The assumptions used for determining the 
recoverable amount are based on past experience and 
expectations for the future. Projected cash flows for each 
cash-generated unit are discounted using an appropriate 
discount rate and a value in use is determined over a 
5 year life. The discount rate deemed applicable at 30 
June 2015 amounted to 5.83%. The Board have assessed 
that there is no indication the goodwill is impaired. 

EUROZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015Notes to the Financial Statements44

Note 3. Segment information (continued)

Segment performance

STOCKBROKING& 
CORPORATE 
ACTIVITIES

PRINCIPAL 
TRADING

FUNDS 
MANAGEMENT

INVESTMENT 
INCOME

UNALLOCATED 
ITEMS

TOTAL 
(CONSOLIDATED)

2015

Sales and other fees

Interest revenue 

Other revenues 

$

$

$

25,074,027

3,842,298

3,380,405

$

-

713,179

-

59,669

638,013

-

40,000

-

5,151,190

Total segment revenue

25,787,206

3,882,298

3,440,074

5,789,203

Segment net operating profit after tax

723,910

(112,170)

1,634,124

(9,376,516)

Depreciation and amortisation

113,149

-

3,104

-

Loss on fair value of investments

-

(1,025,513)

-

(20,111,346)

Segment assets

34,462,677

5,582,420

3,059,467

76,949,780

Fair value of investment entities

Capital expenditure

Segment liabilities

Cash flow information 

-

142,666

3,192,734

-

-

-

-

53,769,308

80,560

-

360,307

5,243,891

Net cash flow from operating activities

(859,586) 

(3,116,830) 

-

-

$

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

$

32,296,730

1,410,861

5,191,190

38,898,781

(7,130,652)

116,253

(21,136,859)

120,054,344

53,769,308

223,226

8,796,932

(3,976,416) 

Net cash flow from investing activities

5,681,338 

40,000 

(80,560) 

4,502,713 

(425,245) 

9,718,246 

Net cash flow from financing activities

- 

- 

- 

- 

(16,088,832) 

(16,088,832) 

2014

Sales and other fees

Interest revenue 

Other revenues 

 28,264,385 

 18,844,057 

 8,975,819 

-

 745,813 

 3,207 

 - 

 - 

 107,245 

714,402 

 - 

20,522,012 

Total segment revenue

 29,013,405 

18,844,057 

 9,083,064 

21,236,414 

Segment net operating profit after tax

 4,071,319 

1,591,948 

 5,545,843 

 15,337,990 

Depreciation and amortisation

Gain on fair value of investment entities

 843,319 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 2,224 

- 

 - 

14,949,373 

Segment assets

 28,642,125 

 2,032,576 

 5,342,923 

103,601,322 

Fair value of investment entities

Capital expenditure

Segment liabilities

Cash flow information 

 - 

 101,631 

 2,491,930 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

73,232,177 

- 

 1,176,457 

 18,811,104 

-

-

-

-

- 

-

- 

- 

 - 

 - 

- 

 56,084,261 

 1,567,460 

 20,525,219 

 78,176,940 

 26,547,100 

 845,543 

 14,949,373 

 139,618,946 

 73,232,177 

 101,631 

 22,479,491 

Net cash flow from operating activities

 3,099,745 

 (593,596)

 9,225,730 

714,401 

- 

 12,446,281 

Net cash flow from investing activities

 (101,631)

Net cash flow from financing activities

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

999,764

 (1,142,705)

 (244,572)

 - 

 (7,319,676)

 (7,319,676)

Entity-wide disclosures

The consolidated group predominately operates with in the geographical region of Australia. Therefore, the total revenue and 
non-current assets are reflected on the face of the financial statements.

During the year ended 30 June 2015 approximately 19% (2014: 19%) of the consolidated entity’s external revenue was derived 
from management fees and dividends from Ozgrowth Limited and Westoz Investment Company Limited. 

EUROZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015Notes to the Financial StatementsNote 4. Revenue

REVENUE FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Brokerage

Underwriting and management fees

Proceeds on sale of principal trading shares

Corporate retainers

OTHER INCOME

Interest received 

Other revenue

Dividend received

Total Revenue

Note 5. Profit before income tax expense

Rental expenses relating to operating lease

Superannuation expense

Share based payments

Write-off of fixed assets

Write-off of investment

Note 6. Income tax

The components of tax expense comprise:

Current tax

Deferred tax

45

15

$

14

$

16,626,934

11,005,474

3,842,298

11,651,450

24,380,270

18,844,058

822,023

1,208,483

32,296,729

56,084,261

1,410,862

 1,567,460 

-

3,207

5,191,190

 5,572,639 

6,602,052

 7,143,306 

38,898,781

 63,227,567 

15

$

14

$

1,837,796

1,456,945

797,118

391,197

131,977

15,000

15

$

588,821

266,978

-

-

14

$

1,691,318

(6,779,609)

4,511,208

4,725,722

(5,088,291)

9,236,930

EUROZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015Notes to the Financial Statements46

Note 6. Income tax (continued)

NUMERICAL RECONCILIATION BETWEEN TAX EXPENSE AND PRE-TAX   
ACCOUNTING PROFIT

Income tax using company’s tax rate of 30% (2014: 30%)

(3,665,683)

10,735,209 

15

$

14

$

Add tax effect of:

- other non-allowable items

- prior year under provision

- other

Less tax effect of:

- gain on acquisition of associates

- franked dividends received

Income tax attributable to entity

121,703

-

13,046

 49,147 

 65,760 

 58,606 

(3,530,934)

10,908,722

-

-

1,557,357

1,671,792

(5,088,291)

9,236,930

The applicable weighted average effective tax rates are as follows:

41.64%

25.81%

RECONCILIATIONS

I. 

GROSS MOVEMENTS 

The overall movement in the deferred tax account is as follows:

Balance at 1 July

Recognised in income statement

Recognised in other comprehensive income

Balance at 30 June

II.  DEFERRED TAX LIABILITY

Movement in temporary differences during the year

Fair value gain adjustments

Balance at 1 July

Recognised in the income statement

Balance at 30 June

Other

Balance at 1 July

Recognised in the income statement

Balance at 30 June

(2,079,680)

 2,646,042 

6,779,609

 (4,725,722)

-

 - 

4,699,929

(2,079,680)

2,907,263

(2,933,963)

(26,700)

 - 

 2,907,263 

 2,907,263 

134,199

289,678

423,877

397,177

 91,351 

 42,848 

134,199

3,041,462

EUROZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015Notes to the Financial StatementsNote 6. Income tax (continued)

III.  DEFERRED TAX ASSETS

Movement in temporary difference during the year

Fair value gain adjustments

Balance at 1 July

Recognised in the income statement

Balance at 30 June

Provisions

Balance at 1 July

Recognised in the income statement

Balance at 30 June

Other

Balance at 1 July

Recognised in the income statement

Balance at 30 June

47

15

$

14

$

-

3,795,921

3,795,921

1,899,140

(1,899,140)

-

961,782

(411,824)

549,958

-

750,591

750,591

838,253

123,529

961,782

-

-

-

5,096,470

961,782

Tax losses

No part of the deferred tax asset shown in Note 14 is attributable to tax losses. The Directors advise that the potential future 
income tax benefit at 30 June 2015 in respect of tax losses not brought to account is nil.

Tax consolidation legislation

Euroz Limited and its wholly-owned Australian subsidiaries implemented the tax consolidation legislation as of 1 July 2003. The 
accounting policy on implementation of the legislation is set out in Note 1(b). The impact on the income tax expense for the year 
is disclosed in the tax reconciliation above.

The entities have also entered into a tax sharing and funding agreement. Under the terms of this agreement, the wholly-owned 
entities reimburse Euroz Limited for any current income tax payable by Euroz Limited arising in respect of their activities. The 
reimbursements are payable at the same time as the associated income tax liability falls due and have therefore been recognised 
as a current tax-related receivable by Euroz Limited. In the opinion of the Directors, the tax sharing agreement is also a valid 
agreement under the tax consolidation legislation and limits the joint and several liability of the whollyowned entities in the case 
of a default by Euroz Limited. 

The whollyowned entities have fully compensated Euroz Limited for deferred tax liabilities assumed by Euroz Limited on the date of 
the implementation of the legislation and have been fully compensated for any deferred tax assets transferred to Euroz Limited.

EUROZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015Notes to the Financial Statements48

Note 7. Cash and cash equivalents

Cash at bank and on hand

Note 8. Trade and other receivables

Trade receivables

15

$

14

$

45,041,470

55,388,472

15

$

14

$

1,384,626

922,962

All trade receivables relating to brokerage and principal trading have been transferred to Pershing (clearing participant on behalf 
of Euroz Securities Limited) who provides a trust account facility as part of the clearing and settlement service. 

Note 9. Inventories

Securities in unlisted companies (at cost) (i)

Trading securities in listed companies (at cost) (i)

Fair value adjustments (ii)

Total

(i )  These securities are held for trade purposes.

(ii)  The fair value adjustment is based on the closing price of each investment at year end.

Note 10. Other current assets

Prepayments

Accrued income

Current tax asset

Total

Note 11. Long term receivable

Security deposit

15

$

527,000

6,699,270

14

$

527,000

2,936,485

(1,643,850)

(464,909)

5,582,420

2,998,576

15

$

642,814

161,237

225,065

14

$

493,062

423,823

-

1,029,116

916,885

15

$

14

$

5,000,000

5,000,000

Deposit held by Pershing (clearing participant on behalf of Euroz Securities Limited) in order to meet the capital requirements 
under ASX Clear Pty Ltd.

EUROZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015Notes to the Financial StatementsNote 12. Investment entities at fair value

49

15

$

14

$

Listed ordinary shares in investment entities at fair value through profit or loss

53,769,308

73,232,177

Reconciliation

Reconciliation of the fair values at the beginning and end of the current financial year  
are set out below:

Opening fair value

Additions

Revaluation increments/(decrements)

Closing fair value

Note 13. Plant and equipment

LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS

At cost

Less: Accumulated amortisation

SOFTWARE

At cost

Less: Accumulated depreciation

OFFICE EQUIPMENT

At cost

Less: Accumulated depreciation

FURNITURE, FIXTURES AND FITTINGS

At cost

Less: Accumulated depreciation

73,232,177

54,598,004

648,477

(20,111,346)

4,493,584

14,140,589

53,769,308

73,232,177

15

$

103,421

(26,817)

76,604

43,392

(26,001)

17,391

193,586

(109,601)

83,985

176,912

(37,070)

139,842

14

$

 29,703 

 (23,210)

 6,493 

62,194

(36,025)

26,169

209,394 

(129,304)

 80,090 

94,019 

(8,679)

85,340

317,822

198,092

EUROZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015Notes to the Financial Statements50

Note 13. Plant and equipment (continued)

Reconciliations

Reconciliations of the carrying amounts of each class of plant and equipment at the beginning and end of the current and 
previous financial years are set out below:

2015

Carrying amount at 1 July 2014

Additions

Acquired from a business combination

Assets written-off

Depreciation/amortisation expense 

LEASEHOLD 
IMPROVEMENTS

PLANT AND 
EQUIPMENT

$

$

6,493

77,609

-

-

(7,498)

191,599

143,748

146,603

(131,977)

(108,755)

TOTAL

$

198,092

221,357

146,603

(131,977)

(116,253)

Carrying amount at 30 June 2015

76,604

241,218

317,822

2014

Carrying amount at 1 July 2013

Additions

Depreciation/amortisation expense 

636,360

-

305,644

101,631

942,004

101,631

(629,867)

(215,676)

(845,543)

Carrying amount at 30 June 2014

6,493

191,599

198,092

Note 14. Deferred tax assets

Deferred tax asset (Note 6)

Note 15. Intangible asset

Opening balance

Goodwill acquired on the acquisition of Blackswan Equities (note 30)

Amortisation

Balance 

15

$

14

$

5,096,470 

961,782

15

$

-

2,833,112

-

2,833,112

14

$

-

-

-

-

The goodwill acquired upon the acquisition of Blackswan Equities Ltd (Blackswan) is subject to an annual impairment review by 
the Board. As at 30 June 2015, the Board have assessed that there is no indication that the goodwill is impaired. At 31 December 
2014, the intangible acquired on the acquisition of Blackswan was deemed to be customer lists. Subsequent to this date, this has 
been reassessed as goodwill. Refer to note 2 (iv) for the key assumptions used in the value-in-use calculations. 

EUROZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015Notes to the Financial StatementsNote 16. Trade and other payables

Trade creditors

Other payables and accruals

Total

51

15

$

-

14

$

-

1,525,486

1,858,614

1,525,486

1,858,614

All trade creditors relating to brokerage and principal trading have been transferred to Pershing who provides a trust account 
facility as part of the clearing and settlement service. 

Note 17. Current tax liabilities

Provision for taxation

Note 18. Short term provisions

Dividends

Employee entitlements (annual leave)

Employee entitlements (long service leave)

Total

Dividends

15

$

-

15

$

5,192,129

707,050

652,870

14

$

2,317,486

14

$

13,702,841

684,186

851,274

6,552,049

15,238,301

This provision represents the dividend declared by the board before the reporting date and to be paid out to shareholders 
subsequent to year end. 

Movements in each class of provisions, other than employee benefits, are set out below:

Carrying amount at 1 July 

Additional provisions recognised

Amounts paid out (including through dividend reinvestments)

Carrying amount at 30 June 

15

$

13,702,841

7,886,167

14

$

7,190,724

16,261,272

(16,396,879)

(9,749,155)

5,192,129

13,702,841

EUROZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015Notes to the Financial Statements52

Note 19. Deferred tax liabilities

Deferred tax liability (Note 6)

Note 20. Long term provisions

Employee entitlements (long service leave)

Note 21. Contributed equity 

(a)  Share capital

15

$

14

$

397,177

3,041,462

15

$

322,220

14

$

23,628

15

SHARES

14

SHARES

15

$

14

$

Ordinary shares

Issued and paid up capital-consisting of ordinary shares

152,997,812

146,153,785

99,533,415

90,924,294

(b)  Movements in ordinary share capital

At the beginning of the reporting period

Acquisition of Treasury shares

Shares issued as consideration to acquire Blackswan Equities Limited

Shares issued through dividend reinvestment scheme

Exercise of options 

At the end of the reporting period

(c)  Movements in ordinary share capital 

At the beginning of the reporting period

Acquisition of Treasury shares

Shares issued as consideration to acquire Blackswan Equities Limited

Shares issued through dividend reinvestment scheme

Exercise of options

At the end of the reporting period

15

SHARES

14

SHARES

146,153,785

143,814,479

(410,000)

(900,000)

5,200,000

2,054,027

-

-

-

3,239,306

152,997,812

146,153,785

15

$

14

$

90,924,294

89,451,519

(425,245)

(1,142,705)

6,604,000

2,430,366

-

-

-

2,615,480

99,533,415

90,924,294

EUROZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015Notes to the Financial Statements53

Note 21. Contributed equity (continued)

(d)  Treasury shares

15

SHARES

14

SHARES

15

$

14

$

Balance of treasury shares at the end of the  
reporting period

(1,310,000)

(900,000)

(1,567,950)

(1,142,705)

Treasury shares were acquired by Employee Share Trust at various times during the year. The acquisition of Treasury shares forms 
part of the Performance Right Plan.

(e)  Ordinary shares

Ordinary shares entitle the holder to participate in dividends and the proceeds on winding up of the company in proportion to the 
number of and amounts paid on the shares held. Ordinary shares have no par value.

On a show of hands every holder of ordinary shares present at a meeting in person or by proxy, is entitled to one vote, and upon 
a poll each share is entitled to one vote.

(f)  Options

There were no options on issue at 30 June 2015.

(g)  Share based payments reserve

The reserve records items recognised as expenses on valuation of share based payments. The movement in the current period 
totalling $391,197 relates to the vesting expense related to the fair value of performance rights issued in the prior year and the 
current year in connection with the Performance Rights Plan.

PERFORMANCE RIGHTS:

On issue at 1 July

Issued during the year

Relinquished during the year

Total on issue at year

Balance on share based payment reserve at 1 July 

Recognised during the year

Balance on share based payments reserve at 30 June 

(h)  Capital management 

15

NO

45

76

(25)

96

$

266,978

391,197

658,175

14

NO

-

47

(2)

45

$

-

266,978

266,978

The Directors primary objective is to maintain a capital structure that ensures the lowest cost of capital available to the group. At 
reporting date, the group has no external borrowings and significant cash reserves. As the holder of AFSLs and as a participant 
of the ASX the group is exposed to externally imposed capital requirements, which have been complied with at year end and 
throughout the year.

EUROZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015Notes to the Financial Statements54

Note 22. Dividends 

15

$

14

$

ORDINARY SHARES

Interim dividend for the half year ended 31 December 2014 of 1.75 cents 
(2014 – 1.75 cents) per fully paid ordinary share paid on 23 January 2015.

Fully franked based on tax paid @ 30%

2,694,038

2,558,431

Final dividend declared and provided for at 30 June 2015 of 3.25 cents 
(2014 –9 cents) per fully paid ordinary share

Fully franked based on tax paid @ 30%

Total dividends provided for or paid

5,192,129

13,702,841

7,886,167

16,261,272

Of the total dividends paid during the year, $9,458 was paid to the Euroz Share Trust and is undistributed. Therefore, it has been 
eliminated on consolidation.

Franked dividends

The franked portions of the dividends recommended after 30 June 2015 will be franked out of existing franking credits or out of 
franking credits arising from the payment of income tax in the year ending 30 June 2015.

15

$

14

$

Franking credits available for subsequent financial years based on a tax rate of 30% (2014: 30%) 

11,279,279

11,110,575

These dividends are fully-franked and therefore, there are no income tax consequences for the owners of Euroz Limited

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

(a)  franking credits that will arise from the payment of the current tax liability

(b)  franking debits that will arise from the payment of dividends recognised as a liability at the reporting date

(c)  franking credits that will arise from the receipt of dividends recognised as receivables at the reporting date, and

(d)  franking credits that may be prevented from being distributed in subsequent financial years.

The consolidated amounts include franking credits that would be available to the parent entity if distributable profits of controlled 
entities were paid as dividends.

EUROZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015Notes to the Financial Statements 
55

Note 23. Financial instruments

(a)  Financial risk management

The group’s financial instruments consist of deposits with banks, trade receivables and payables, short term investments and 
available for sale investments. Derivative financial instruments are not used by the group. Senior executives meet regularly to 
analyse and monitor the financial risk associated with the financial instruments used by the group.

(b)  Financial risk exposure and management

(I) 

INTEREST RATE RISK

 The group has no borrowings and therefore is not exposed to interest rate risk associated with debt. The group has 
significant cash reserves and the interest income earned from these cash reserves will be effected by movements in the 
interest rate. A sensitivity analysis has been provided in the note to illustrate the effect of interest rate movements on 
interest income earned.

(II)  LIQUIDITY RISK

 The group manages liquidity risk using forward cashflow projections, maintaining cash reserves and having no 
borrowings or debt. 

Trade and other payables are expected to be paid as follows:

Less than 1 month

(III)  CREDIT RISK

15

$

14

$

1,525,486

1,858,614

 The maximum exposure to credit risk, excluding the value of any collateral or security, at reporting date is the carrying 
amount of the financial assets disclosed in the statement of financial position. There is no collateral or security held for 
those assets at 30 June 2015.

 Credit risk arises from exposure to customers and deposits with banks. Senior management monitors its exposure 
to customers on a regular basis to ensure recovery and repayment of outstanding amounts. Cash deposits are only 
made with Australian based banks. All trade debtors relating to brokerage and principal trading have been transferred 
to Pershing who provides a trust account facility as part of the clearing and settlement service. Trade receivables are 
usually paid within 30 days. 

The carrying amount of the consolidated entity’s financial assets represents the maximum credit exposure.

The consolidated entity’s maximum exposure to credit risk at the reporting date was:

Cash and cash equivalents

Receivables

Long term deposit

IMPAIRMENT LOSSES

None of the consolidated entity’s receivables are past due (2014: Nil).

CARRYING AMOUNT

14

$

15

$

45,041,470

55,388,472

1,384,626

5,000,000

51,426,096

922,962

5,000,000

61,311,434

EUROZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015Notes to the Financial Statements 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
56

Note 23. Financial instruments (continued)

(IV)  FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS COMPOSITION AND MATURITY ANALYSIS

WEIGHTED AVERAGE EFFECTIVE 
INTEREST RATE

FLOATING INTEREST RATE

NON INTEREST BEARING

2015 
%

2.19

-

-

-

2014 
%

2015 
$

2014 
$

2.95

45,041,470

55,388,472

2015 
$

-

2014 
$

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,384,626

922,962

5,582,420

2,998,576

53,769,308

73,232,177

1.25

1.75

5,000,000

5,000,000

-

-

50,041,470

60,388,472

60,736,354

77,153,715

FINANCIAL ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents 

Trade and other Receivables

Financial assets held for trading

Financial assets at fair value 
through profit and loss

Long term deposit 

Total financial assets

FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

Trade and other payables

-

-

-

-

1,525,486

1,858,614

 The following table details the consolidated entities fair value of financial instruments categorised by the following 
levels:

Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets and liabilities

 Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices included within level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly 
(as prices) or indirectly (derived from prices)

Level 3: Inputs for the assets or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs)

2015

Assets

Investments

Total Assets

2014

Assets

Investments

Total Assets

LEVEL 1

LEVEL 2

LEVEL 3

TOTAL

59,061,113

59,061,113

290,615

290,615

-

-

59,351,728

59,351,728

LEVEL 1

LEVEL 2

LEVEL 3

TOTAL

75,703,753

75,703,753

527,000

527,000

-

-

76,230,753

76,230,753

(V)  SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS

 Assuming all variables remain constant and the interest rate fluctuated by 1% at year end the effect on the group’s 
equity and profit as follows:

Increase by 1%

Decrease by 1%

15

$

500,415

(500,415)

14

$

603,885

(603,885)

 Assuming all variables remain constant and the equity market fluctuated by 5% at year end the effect on the group’s 
equity and profit is as follows:

Increase by 5%

Decrease by 5%

15

$

14

$

2,967,586

3,811,538

(2,967,586)

(3,811,538)

EUROZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015Notes to the Financial Statements 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Note 24. Remuneration of auditors

AUDIT SERVICES

Audit and review of financial reports for the Group

Fees paid to PKF Mack firm

OTHER SERVICES 

Tax compliance services

Other services

Note 25. Contingent liabilities

The parent entity and consolidated group had contingent liabilities at 30 June 2015 as follows:

57

15

$

14

$

136,000

114,000

24,500

10,000

34,500

15

$

16,650

-

16,650

14

$

Secured guarantees in respect of:

operating lease of a controlled group entity

1,321,126

591,000

As noted in note 11 the consolidated group has a deposit with Pershing in order to meet capital requirements under ASX Clear Pty 
Ltd. This deposit totalled $5,000,000 at reporting date (2014: $5,000,000)

Note 26. Commitments for expenditure

(a)  Operating leases

Commitments for minimum lease payments in relation to noncancellable operating leases are  
payable as follows:

Within one year 

Later than one year but not later than five years

Later than five years

15

$

14

$

1,232,415

5,393,288

261,699

977,809

5,559,363

-

Commitments not recognised in the financial statements

6,887,402

6,537,172

The lease on the premises at Level 18, 54-58 Mounts Bay Road is for the period of 10 years commencing 2 July 2010 and expiring 
on 1 July 2020.

The licence on the premises at Level 23, Goldfields House, 1 Alfred Street, Sydney NSW is for the period of 5 years commencing 13 
June 2014 and expiring on 31 October 2019.

The licence on the premises at Level 16, 385 Bourke Street, Melbourne is for the period of 8 years commencing 1 June 2015 and 
expiring on 31 May 2022.

EUROZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015Notes to the Financial Statements58

Note 27. Employee benefits

Employee benefit and related on-costs liabilities

Provision for employee entitlements 

Aggregate employee benefit and related oncosts liabilities

Note 28. Related parties

(a)  Key Management Personnel compensation

Short-term employee benefits

Post-employment benefits

Share based payments

Total compensation

15

$

14

$

1,682,140

1,682,140

1,559,090

1,559,090

15

$

2,873,621

250,365

181,250

14

$

4,449,192

219,033

129,375

3,305,236

4,797,600

(b)  Individual Key Management Personnel compensation disclosure

Information regarding individual Key Management Personnel compensation and some equity instruments disclosures as 
required by Corporations Regulation is provided in the remuneration report section of the Directors’ report.

Apart from the details disclosed in this note, no Key Management Personnel has entered into a material contract with the 
group since the end of the previous financial year and there were no material contracts involving Key Management Personnel 
interest existing at year end.

(c)  Parent entity

The ultimate parent entity within the group is Euroz Limited.

(d)  Share-based payments

During the year a performance right was issued to 57 employees (2014: 45 employees). This performance right entitles the 
holder to a number of shares in Euroz Limited calculated as 25% of their bonus entitlement for the year. At point of issue, 
these performance rights are subject to a 4 year vesting period. The fair value of each performance right is calculated as 25% 
of the individual’s bonus entitlement.

EUROZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015Notes to the Financial Statements59

Note 28. Related parties (continued)

(e)  Wholly-owned group transactions

  Wholly-owned group 

The wholly-owned group consists of Euroz Limited and its whollyowned controlled entities. See Note 29.

Transactions between related parties are on normal commercial terms and conditions no more favourable than those 
available to other parties unless otherwise stated.

Transactions with related parties consisting of:

(I)  SUBSIDIARIES 

- Loans advanced by Euroz Limited to subsidiaries 

- Payments of dividends to Euroz Limited by subsidiaries

- Payments of dividends to Euroz Securities by subsidiaries

- Loans advanced by Prodigy Investment Partners

(II)  OTHER

15

$

14

$

8,495,488

1,750,000

80,000

47,819

4,662,071

12,100,000

-

-

- Dividends received by Euroz Limited from investment entities

- Management fee received by the Euroz Group from investment entities

- Performance fee received by the Euroz Group from investment entities

5,151,190

2,210,600

5,572,639

2,670,819

-

6,305,000

Ownership interests in related parties 

Interests held in the following classes of related parties are set out in the following notes:

(a)  controlled entities - Note 29

Other transactions with Directors and specified Executives

During the year ended 30 June 2015 the Directors and Key Management Personnel transacted share business through Euroz 
Securities Limited on normal terms and conditions.

Aggregate amounts of the above transactions with Directors and Key Management Personnel of the consolidated group:

Amounts recognised as revenue

Brokerage earned on Key Management Personnel accounts

50,922

70,769

15

$

14

$

EUROZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015Notes to the Financial Statements 
 
60

Note 29. Investments in controlled entities

NAME OF ENTITY

COUNTRY OF 
INCORPORATION

CLASS OF 
SHARES

EQUITY HOLDING

COST OF PARENT ENTITY’S 
INVESTMENT

Euroz Securities Limited

Detail Nominees Pty Ltd

Zero Nominees Pty Ltd (i)

Westoz Funds Management Pty Ltd

Euroz Employee Share Trust

Ozgrowth Limited*

Westoz Investment Company Limited*

Prodigy Investment Partners Limited

Blackswan Equities Ltd (i)

Flinders Investment Partners Pty Ltd (ii)

Blackswan Corporate Pty Ltd (i)

Blackswan Financial Planning Pty Ltd (i) 

WIM WA Resources Limited

WIM Small Cap Limited

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Ordinary

Ordinary

Ordinary

Ordinary

Ordinary 

Ordinary

Ordinary

Ordinary

Ordinary

Ordinary

Ordinary

Ordinary

Ordinary

Ordinary

The ultimate parent entity in the wholly owned group is Euroz Limited.

(i)  Owned by Euroz Securities Limited

(ii)  Owned by Prodigy Investment Partners Limited

2015

%

100

100

100

100

-

38.77

26.21

80

100

100

100

100

100

100

2014

%

2015

$

2014

$

100 25,000,000 25,000,000

100

100

100

-

38.52

26.10

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,450,000

1,450,000

-

-

-

500,000

6,604,000

2

-

-

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

A brief description of each entity as follows:-

(a)  Euroz Limited – Group holding company listed on the Australian Stock Exchange. Euroz Limited manages cash and 

investments including significant positions in Ozgrowth Limited and Westoz Investment Company Limited.

(b)  Euroz Securities Limited – Financial Services Company providing stockbroking services with a focus on Western Australian 

companies. 

(c)  Westoz Funds Management Pty Ltd – Manages the mandates for two listed investment companies, Ozgrowth Limited and 
Westoz Investment Company Limited with a focus on investing in opportunities with a Western Australian connection. 

(d)  Zero Nominees – Custodian company holding shares on behalf of clients of Euroz Securities Limited. 

(e)  Detail Nominees - Dormant company that was previously used to for settlement obligation in relation to shares for the Group.

(f)  Euroz Limited Employee Share Trust vehicle established to acquire treasury shares on-market for distribution to eligible 

employees in connection with the Performance Rights Plan.

(g)  Prodigy Investment Partners Limited – A 80/20 joint venture with former MLC CEO, Mr Steve Tucker to create a multi 

boutique funds management business. The first boutique funds management partnership was launched subsequent to year 
end with Flinders Investment Partners. 

(h)  Blackswan Equities Ltd – The activities of the Blackswan group of entities have been transferred over to Euroz Securities 

Limited during the financial year.

(i)  Blackswan Corporate Pty Ltd – The activities of the Blackswan group of entities have been transferred over to Euroz 

Securities Limited during the financial year.

(j)  Blackswan Wealth Management Pty Ltd - The activities of the Blackswan group of entities have been transferred over to 

Euroz Securities Limited during the financial year.

(k)  Flinders Investment Partners Pty Ltd - New boutique fund management specialising in investing in small and emerging 

companies.

*Although Ozgrowth Limited and Westoz Investment Company Limited are controlled entities, exemption from consolidation was 
derived from the adoption of AASB 2013-5 Investment Entities.

EUROZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015Notes to the Financial Statements61

Note 30. Business combination

On 1 July 2014 Euroz Securities Limited, acquired 100% of the ordinary shares of Blackswan Equities Limited for the total 
consideration of $6,604,000. Blackswan Equities Limited is a stockbroking, investment management and corporate advisory 
firm. Euroz Limited has acquired Blackswan Equities Limited to increase its market share and profitability under these areas.

Details of the acquisition is as follows:

ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents

Receivables and other current assets

Financial assets

Deferred tax assets

Property, plant and equipment

Total assets acquired

Goodwill

LIABILITIES

Trade and other current liabilities

Financial liabilities

Provisions

Fair value of net assets acquired

Representing:

Fair value of shares issued in Euroz Limited to the vendors

FAIR VALUE

$

5,824,004

908,058

316,571

195,405

146,063

7,390,101

2,833,112

10,223,213

1,156,083

2,131,781

331,349

3,619,213

6,604,000

6,604,000

The initial determination made as at 31 December 2014 assessed the intangible as customer lists. However, subsequent to 31 
December 2014 this was reassessed as goodwill in light of events occurring subsequent to the initial determination being made. 

Note 31. Events subsequent to reporting date

On 1 July 2015, Euroz Limited acquired 100% of the issued share capital of Entrust Private Wealth Management Pty Ltd (“Entrust”) 
for the total consideration of 5.45m Euroz shares and $2.35m in cash. Entrust is a leading West Australian based wealth 
management business. Entrust will provide valuable wealth management and strategic financial planning support for the entire 
Euroz Group. The fair values in relation to the acquisition are unaudited at this stage. 

Other than this matter, the Directors are not aware of any other matter or circumstance subsequent to 30 June 2015 that has 
significantly affected, or may significantly affect:

(a) 
(b) 
(c) 

the consolidated group’s operations in future financial years: or 
the results of those operations in future financial years: or 
the consolidated group’s state of affairs in future financial years.

EUROZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015Notes to the Financial Statements62

Note 32. Reconciliation of cash flows from operating activities

(Loss)/Profit for the period

Adjustments for:

Depreciation and amortisation

Share based payments

Unrealised loss/(gain) arising from fair value of investment entities

Dividends received from investment entities (investing activity)

Write-off of fixed assets

Write-off of investments

Changes in assets and liabilities

Decrease/(increase) in trade and other receivables

Decrease/(increase) in other current assets

Decrease/(increase) in inventories

Decrease/(increase) in deferred tax assets

Increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables

Increase/(decrease) in current tax liabilities

Increase/(decrease) in deferred tax liabilities

Increase/(decrease) in provisions (excluding dividends)

15

$

14

$

(7,130,652)

26,547,100

116,253

391,197

845,543

266,978

20,111,346

(13,892,168)

(5,151,190)

(5,572,639)

131,977

15,000

-

-

(461,664)

112,833

 (147,617)

 (73,932)

(2,583,844)

 (2,185,543)

(4,134,688)

(333,128)

 1,775,611 

 54,812 

(2,542,551)

 1,679,058 

(2,644,285)

126,980

 2,950,111 

 198,967 

Net cash (used in)/from operating activities

(3,976,416)

12,446,281

Note 33. Credit facilities

Unrestricted access was available at reporting date to the following lines of credit:

Credit standby arrangements

Bank overdrafts

Unused at reporting date

Bank overdrafts

15

$

-

-

14

$

20,000,000

20,000,000

Euroz Securities Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Euroz Limited, has a bank overdraft facility as at 30 June 2014 for up to 
$10,000,000. The facility may be drawn down at any time, is repayable on demand and interest is incurred at the standard 
variable rate. The facility is secured by a fixed and floating charge over the assets of Euroz Limited and Euroz Securities Limited.

These credit facilities have been cancelled during the 2015 financial year. 

EUROZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015Notes to the Financial StatementsNote 34. Earnings per share

Basic earnings per share

Diluted earnings per share

63

14

CENTS

18.29

18.27

14

15

CENTS

(4.66)

(4.66)

15

WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES USED AS THE DENOMINATOR

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

NUMBERS

NUMBERS

152,973,466

145,166,494

Weighted average number of ordinary shares and potential ordinary shares (including treasury 
shares) used as the denominator in calculating diluted earnings per share.

153,077,010

145,299,592

The profit after tax figures used to calculate the earnings per share for both the basic and diluted calculations was the same as 
the profit figure from income statement.

EUROZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015Notes to the Financial Statements64

Note 35. Deed of cross guarantee

The following entities are party to a deed of cross guarantee entered into on 19 June 2015 under which each company guarantees 
the debts of the others:

Euroz Limited

Blackswan Equities Ltd

By entering into the deed, the wholly-owned entity has been relieved from the requirement to prepare financial statements 
and directors’ report under Class Order 98/1418 (as amended) issued by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission 
(‘ASIC’).

The above companies represent a ‘Closed Group’ for the purposes of the Class Order, and as there are no other parties to the 
deed of cross guarantee that are controlled by Euroz Limited, they also represent the ‘Extended Closed Group’.

Set out below is a consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income and statement of financial position of 
the ‘Closed Group’.

CLOSED GROUP STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 

Revenue 

Unrealised loss on investments

Employee benefits expense

Depreciation and amortisation expenses

Regulatory expenses

Consultancy expenses

Conference and seminar expenses

Brokerage and underwriting expense

Communication expenses

Carrying amount of principal trading securities sold

Other expenses 

Loss before income tax expense

Income tax benefit

Loss after income tax expense for the year

Other comprehensive income

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

Total comprehensive income for the year

2015

$

8,308,822

(20,872,520)

(423,276)

(2,759)

(165,034)

(151,158)

(7,391)

(46,196)

(6,470)

(65,800)

(114,993)

(13,546,775)

5,994,854

(7,551,921)

-

-

(7,551,921)

EUROZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015Notes to the Financial StatementsNote 35. Deed of cross guarantee (continued)

CLOSED GROUP STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

CURRENT ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents

Inventories

Other current assets

Total current assets

NON-CURRENT ASSETS

Plant and equipment

Investments

Financial liabilities

Deferred tax assets

Total non-current assets

Total assets

CURRENT LIABILITIES

Trade and other payables

Short term provisions

Total current liabilities

Net assets

EQUITY

Issued capital

Reserves

Retained earnings

Total equity

65

2015

$

22,819,524

2,527,149

42,288

25,388,961

9,998

77,219,309

8,495,488

3,872,562

89,597,357

114,986,318

167,561

5,192,129

5,359,690

109,626,628

99,510,043

653,657

9,462,928

109,626,628

EUROZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015Notes to the Financial Statements66

Note 36. Parent entity disclosures

Financial position

Assets

Current assets

Non-current assets

Total assets

LIABILITIES

Current liabilities

Total liabilities

EQUITY

Issued capital

Retained earnings

RESERVES

Share based payment reserve

Asset revaluation reserve

Option premium reserve

Total equity

Financial performance

Profit/(loss) for the year

Other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive income

Note 37. Company details

The registered office and principal place of business address of the company is:

Euroz Limited 
Level 18 Alluvion 
58 Mounts Bay Road 
PERTH WA 6000

.

15

$

14

$

21,682,004

 29,394,171 

92,915,425

 105,315,498 

114,597,429

 134,709,669 

5,218,054

 16,066,994 

-

5,218,054

 2,744,112 

 18,811,105 

99,324,043

 90,734,570 

9,401,675

 24,711,016 

653,657

 266,978 

-

-

 - 

 186,000 

109,379,375

 115,898,564

(7,609,174)

 27,744,525 

-

-

(7,609,174)

 27,744,525 

EUROZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015Notes to the Financial Statements 
 
 
 
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The Directors declare that:

1. 

The financial statements, notes and additional disclosures included in the Directors’ report and designated as audited, are in 
accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 and: 

(a)  comply with Accounting Standards and Corporations Regulations 2001;

(b) 

 give a true and fair view of the company’s and consolidated group’s financial position as at 30 June 2015 and of their 
performance for the year ended on that date;

(c) 

 the financial statements are in compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards, as stated in note 1 to the 
financial statements.

2.  The Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have declared in accordance with section 295A of the Corporations 

Act 2001 that:

(a) 

 the financial records of the company for the financial year have been properly maintained in accordance with section 
286 of the Corporations Act 2001;

(b)  the financial statements and notes for the financial year comply with Accounting Standards; and

(c) 

the financial statements and notes for the financial year give a true and fair view;

3. 

In the Directors’ opinion there are reasonable grounds to believe that the company will be able to pay its debts as and when 
they become due and payable.

4.   At the date of this declaration, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the members of the extended closed group 
will be able to meet any obligations or liabilities to which they are, or may become, subject by virtue of the deed of cross 
guarantee described in note 35. 

This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors.

Andrew McKenzie 
Director

Doug Young 
Director

14 August 2015

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Independent Auditor’s Report

Accounting, Financial and Business Advisory

Tel: 61 8 9426 8999  |  Fax: 61 8 9426 8900 | www.pkfmack.com.au

PKF Mack | ABN 74 254 453 660

4th Floor, 35 Havelock Street  |  West Perth  |  Western Australia 6005  |  Australia

PO Box 609 | West Perth  |  Western Australia 6872  |  Australia

PKF Mack is a member of the PKF International Limited network of legally independent member firms. PKF Mack is also a member of the PKF Australia Limited national 
network of legally independent firms each trading as PKF.  PKF Mack does not accept responsibility or liability for the actions or inactions on the part of any other individual 
member firm or firms.

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.

EUROZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Page | 56   INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF  EUROZ LIMITED  Report on the Financial Report We have audited the accompanying financial report of Euroz Limited (the company), which comprises the consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 June 2015, 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, notes comprising a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information, and the directors’ declaration of the company and the consolidated entity. The consolidated entity comprises the company and the entities it controlled at the year’s end or from time to time during the financial year.   Directors’ Responsibility 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 Note 1, the directors also state, in accordance with Accounting Standard AASB 101 Presentation of Financial Statements, that the financial statements comply with International Financial Reporting Standards.  Auditor’s Responsibility Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial report based on our audit.  We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards.  Those standards require that we comply with relevant ethical requirements relating to audit engagements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial report is free from material misstatement.  An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial report.  The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial report, whether due to fraud or error.  In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the company’s preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by the directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial report.   We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.  Independence  In conducting our audit, we have complied with the independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001.Independent Auditor’s Report

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Accounting, Financial and Business Advisory

Tel: 61 8 9426 8999  |  Fax: 61 8 9426 8900 | www.pkfmack.com.au

PKF Mack | ABN 74 254 453 660

4th Floor, 35 Havelock Street  |  West Perth  |  Western Australia 6005  |  Australia

PO Box 609 | West Perth  |  Western Australia 6872  |  Australia

PKF Mack is a member of the PKF International Limited network of legally independent member firms. PKF Mack is also a member of the PKF Australia Limited national 
network of legally independent firms each trading as PKF.  PKF Mack does not accept responsibility or liability for the actions or inactions on the part of any other individual 
member firm or firms.

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.

EUROZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Page | 57    Opinion In our opinion:  (a) the financial report of Euroz Limited is in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:   (i) giving a true and fair view of the consolidated entity’s financial position as at 30 June 2015 and of its performance for the year ended on that date; and   (ii) complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001; and   (b) the financial report also complies with International Financial Reporting Standards as disclosed in Note 1.   .  Report on the Remuneration Report We have audited the Remuneration Report included in the directors’ report for the year ended 30 June 2015. 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.   Opinion In our opinion, the Remuneration Report of Euroz Limited for the year ended 30 June 2015, complies with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001.    PKF MACK   SIMON FERMANIS PARTNER  14 AUGUST 2015 WEST PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA  70

Shareholder Information

Distribution of Shareholders

Ordinary fully paid shares (total) as of 31 Aug 2015

RANGE

1 - 1,000

1,001 - 5,000

5,001 - 10,000

10,001 - 100,000

100,001 - 9,999,999,999

Rounding

Total

TOTAL HOLDERS

UNITS

% OF ISSUED CAPITAL

323

524

308

777

180

136,966

1,554,914

2,483,839

26,909,860

129,844,741

2,112

160,930,320

UNMARKETABLE PARCELS

Minimum $ 500.00 parcel at $ 0.90 per unit

MINIMUM PARCEL SIZE

556

HOLDERS

218

Top 20 Shareholders

RANK

NAME

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

19.

ZERO NOMINEES PTY LTD

HSBC CUSTODY NOMINEES (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED

ICE COLD INVESTMENTS PTY LTD

MR SIMON DAVID YEO + MRS JENNIFER DALE YEO 

ICE COLD INVESTMENTS PTY LTD 

J P MORGAN NOMINEES AUSTRALIA LIMITED

MR ANDREW WILLIAM MCKENZIE + MRS CATHERINE PATRICIA MCKENZIE  


MR ROBERT HIRZEL BLACK

NAVIGATOR AUSTRALIA LTD 

ICON HOLDINGS PTY LTD 

WESTRADE RESOURCES PTY LTD 

ICE COLD INVESTMENTS PTY LTD 

REEF INVESTMENTS PTY LTD 

MRS FRANCES ELIZABETH YUKICH 

MRS CATHERINE ELIZABETH KANE

MR GREGORY CHESSELL + MRS MELANIE CHESSELL 

CITICORP NOMINEES PTY LIMITED

ARDEN HOLDINGS PTY LTD 

HILLBOI NOMINEES PTY LTD 

20.

CPU SHARE PLANS PTY LTD 

Total

Total Remaining Holders Balance

UNITS

34,656,309

6,177,126

3,707,000

3,000,000

2,800,000

2,847,493

2,699,339

2,650,866

2,819,029

2,480,151

2,035,269

2,000,000

1,920,954

1,869,124

1,585,050

1,582,661

1,656,715

1,363,318

1,289,540

1,263,879

80,528,058

80,402,262

0.09

0.97

1.54

16.72

80.68

0.00

100.00

UNITS

47434

%

21.58

3.85

2.30

1.86

1.78

1.78

1.72

1.69

1.69

1.54

1.33

1.24

1.19

1.16

1.00

0.98

0.90

0.85

0.80

0.79

50.04

49.96

EUROZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015      
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Euroz Limited contact details

EUROZ SECURITIES LIMITED

Level 18, Alluvion 
58 Mounts Bay Road 
Perth 6000 
Western Australia

PO Box Z5036  
St Georges Terrace 
Perth 6831  
Western Australia  

T: +61 8 9488 1400 
F: +61 8 9488 1477 

euroz.com

Euroz Securities Limited 
ACN 089 314 983 AFSL 243302 
Stockbrokers
Participant of the ASX Group
Authorised to provide financial services

WESTOZ FUNDS MANAGEMENT PTY LTD

Level 18, Alluvion 
58 Mounts Bay Road 
Perth 6000 
Western Australia

PO Box Z5036  
St Georges Terrace 
Perth 6831  
Western Australia  

T: +61 8 9321 7877 
F: +61 8 9321 8288 

westozfunds.com.au

Westoz Funds Management Pty Ltd 
ACN 106 677 721 AFSL 285607

OZGROWTH LIMITED

Level 18, Alluvion 
58 Mounts Bay Road 
Perth 6000 
Western Australia

PO Box Z5036  
St Georges Terrace 
Perth 6831  
Western Australia  

T: +61 8 9321 7877 
F: +61 8 9321 8288 

ozgrowth.com.au

Ozgrowth Limited 
ACN 126 450 271

WESTOZ INVESTMENT COMPANY LIMITED

Level 18, Alluvion 
58 Mounts Bay Road 
Perth 6000 
Western Australia

PO Box Z5036  
St Georges Terrace 
Perth 6831  
Western Australia  

T: +61 8 9321 7877 
F: +61 8 9321 8288 

westoz.com.au

Westoz Investment Company Limited 
ACN 113 332 942

PRODIGY INVESTMENT PARTNERS LIMITED

Level 23, Goldfields House 
1 Alfred Street
Sydney 2000
New South Wales

T: +61 2 8651 3490

Prodigy Investment Partners 
ACN 600 471 430 AFSL 466173

FLINDERS INVESTMENT PARTNERS PTY LTD

Level 15,  
385 Bourke Street
Melbourne 3000 
Victoria

T +61 3 9909 2690 

flinderinvest.com.au

Flinders Investment Partners Pty Ltd
ACN 604 121 271 AFSL 466173
Flinders Investment Partners Pty Ltd is a Corporate 
Authorised Representative of Prodigy Investment 
Partners.

ENTRUST PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT PTY LTD

Level 18, Alluvion 
58 Mounts Bay Road 
Perth 6000 
Western Australia

PO Box Z5034  
Perth 6831 
Western Australia 

T: +618 9476 3900
F: +618 9321 6333
E: info@entrustpwm.com.au
entrustpwm.com.au

Entrust Private Wealth Management Pty Ltd
ACN 100 088 168 AFSL 222152

 
 
 
 
 
 
Level 18, Alluvion 
58 Mounts Bay Road 
Perth 6000 
Western Australia

PO Box Z5036  
St Georges Terrace 
Perth 6831  
Western Australia  

T: +61 8 9488 1400 
F: +61 8 9488 1477 

euroz.com

Euroz Limited 
ACN 000 364 465

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