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2015

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Directors’ Report 
Message from the Chairman regarding the Remuneration Report
Directors’ Report: Remuneration Report 
Lead Auditor’s Independence Declaration 
Statement of Financial Position 
Income Statement 
Statement of Comprehensive Income      
Statement of Changes in Equity 
Statement of Cash Flows 
Notes to the Financial Statements 

Section 1 – Basis of preparation 
1.1 – Reporting entity 
1.2 – Basis of preparation 
1.3 – Foreign currency 
1.4 – Change in significant accounting policies 
1.5 – New standards and interpretations not yet adopted
Section 2 – Performance for the year 
2.1 – Revenue 
2.2 – Segment reporting 
2.3 – Individually significant items 
2.4 – Taxation 
2.5 – Earnings per share 
Section 3 – Operating assets and liabilities 
3.1 – Trade and other receivables 
3.2 – Inventories 
3.3 – Property, plant and equipment 
3.4 – Investment properties 
3.5 – Goodwill and other intangible assets 
3.6 – Trade and other payables
3.7 – Provisions 
3.8 – Other liabilities 
Section 4 – Capital structure and financing 
4.1 – Share capital 
4.2 – Dividends 
4.3 – Reserves 
4.4 – Loans, borrowings and financing arrangements
4.5 – Financial risk management
Section 5 – Group composition 
5.1 – Business combinations 
5.2 – Subsidiaries 
5.3 – Interests in other entities
Section 6 – Employee benefits and related party transactions
6.1 – Share-based payments 
6.2 – Director and executive disclosures 
6.3 – Related parties 
Section 7 – Other information
7.1 – Commitments and leases
7.2 – Contingent liabilities 
7.3 – Reconciliation of profit for the year to net cash provided by operating activities
7.4 – Auditors’ remuneration 
7.5 – Parent entity disclosures
7.6 – Events subsequent to reporting date 
7.7 – Deed of Cross Guarantee

Directors’ Declaration 
Independent Auditor’s Report 
Shareholder Information 
Other Information 

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D I R E C T O R S ’   R E P O R T  

The  directors  present  their  report  together  with  the  financial  report  of  Amalgamated  Holdings  Limited,  being  the  Company  and  its  controlled  entities 
(“Group”), for the year ended 30 June 2015 and the auditor’s report thereon. 

DIRECTORS 
The directors of the Company in office at any time during or since the end of the year are: 

AG Rydge (Chairman) 
Director since 1978 

KG Chapman 
Director since 2010 

PR Coates  
Director since 2009 

VA Davies 
Director since 2011 

DC Grant 
Director since 2013 

PM Mann 
Director since 2013 

RG Newton 
Director since 2008 

DC Seargeant (Managing Director) 
Director since 2001 and Managing Director since 2002. 

Directors’ qualifications, experience and independent status 

BAlan Rydge 
Age 63. Non-executive Chairman, Board member since 1978, Chairman of the Board since 1980, Audit and Risk Committee member and Nomination 
and Remuneration Committee member. 
Experience 
A company director with 40-plus years experience in the film, hospitality, leisure and tourism industries. Joined the Greater Union group in 1971 and 
was formerly the Group Managing Director.  
BDirectorships 
BMr  Rydge  is  also  a  director  of  the  listed  company,  Carlton  Investments  Limited  (appointed  1980,  chairman  since  1980).  In  addition,  Mr  Rydge  is 
chairman of Alphoeb Pty Limited and Enbeear Pty Limited. 

BKenneth Chapman MB BS, FAICD, FAIM, AFRACMA 
Age 53. Independent non-executive director and Board member since 2010. 
Experience 
A company director with 20-plus years senior executive experience in the tourism and real estate sectors. Currently, chief executive officer of Skyrail-
ITM and executive director of the Chapman group of companies. 
BDirectorships 
Mr Chapman held the following positions during the last three years:  
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chairman of Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation; 
chairman of Far North Queensland Ports Corporation Limited (resigned 2012); 
chairman of Skyrail Rainforest Foundation Limited; 
director of GFB Fisheries Pty Limited (formerly GFB Fisheries Limited); and 
director of various entities associated with the privately held Chapman group of companies. 

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D I R E C T O R S ’   R E P O R T  

BPeter Coates AO 
Age 69. Independent non-executive director,  Board member since  2009,  Audit and  Risk Committee member and Nomination and Remuneration 
Committee member and Chairman of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and the lead independent director. 
Experience  
BA company director with 40-plus years senior executive experience in the mining and commodities industries. Mr Coates is currently non-executive 
chairman of Santos Limited, a non-executive director of Glencore plc, non-executive chairman of Glencore majority owned Sphere Minerals Limited, 
and chairman of the NSW Government’s North West Rail Link Advisory Board. Mr Coates was formerly non-executive chairman of Xstrata Australia 
Pty Limited and chief executive of Xstrata Coal. 
BDirectorships 
BDirectorships of other listed companies, held during the last three years, comprise: 
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Santos Limited (chairman from 30 April 2015); 
Glencore International plc (resigned 2013); 
Glencore plc (appointed 2013); and 
Sphere Minerals Limited (appointed director and chairman 2013). 

Valerie Davies FAICD 
Age 64. Independent non-executive director and Board member since 2011. 
Experience 
A company director with 20-plus  years senior executive experience within the corporate communications area. Currently, managing  director and 
principal of One.2.One Communications Pty Limited, a consultancy firm that specialises in strategic communication and issues management. 
BDirectorships 
BPositions held by Ms Davies during the last three years include: 
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director of HBF Health Limited; and 
commissioner of Tourism Western Australia. 

David Grant BComm, CA, GAICD 
Age  51.  Independent  non-executive  director,  Board  member  since  2013,  Audit  and  Risk  Committee  member,  Nomination  and  Remuneration 
Committee member and Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee. 
Experience 
BMr Grant is a Chartered Accountant with 25-plus years accounting and finance related experience spanning both the accounting profession and the 
commercial sector. Mr Grant’s executive career included roles with Goodman Fielder Limited and Iluka Resources Limited as well as co-founding a 
privately held resource exploration venture in New Zealand. Mr Grant was formerly a non-executive director of Consolidated Rutile Limited. 
BDirectorships 
BMr Grant is a director, and chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee, of iiNet Limited. 

Patria Mann BEc, CA, FAICD 
Age 53. Independent non-executive director and Board member since 2013. 
Experience 
BA company director with over 25 years experience. Mrs Mann is a Chartered Accountant and former partner of KPMG. She has been a professional 
non-executive  director  for  over  10  years.  Mrs  Mann  has  extensive  audit,  investigation,  risk  management  and  corporate  governance  experience. 
Directorships 
Mrs Mann held the following positions during the last three years: 
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director of Ridley Corporation Limited (and chair of the Audit and Risk Committee); 
director of First State Superannuation Trustee Corporation (resigned 9 April 2015); 
chairman of The Doctors’ Health Fund Pty Limited (resigned 2013); 
director of Perpetual Superannuation Limited (and chair of the Audit and Risk Committee); and 
director of Allianz Australia Limited. 

BRichard Newton BBus (Marketing), FAICD                             
Age 55. Independent non-executive director and Board member since 2008. 
Experience 
A company director with 20-plus years senior executive experience in property investment and development, specifically in hotel operations. 
BDirectorships 
Mr Newton held the following positions during the last three years:  
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chairman of Capricorn Village Joint Venture, WA; 
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director of Carlton Football Club (resigned 2013); and 
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chairman  and  director  of  Selpam  (Australia)  Pty  Limited  and  a  director  of  various  companies  wholly  owned  by  Selpam  (Australia)  Pty 
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D I R E C T O R S ’   R E P O R T  

BDavid Seargeant 
Age 65. Managing Director, Board member since 2001 and appointed Managing Director in January 2002. 
Experience 
Managing Director with 40-plus years experience in the hospitality  and leisure industries. Former managing director of the Rydges Hotels group 
(1988 – 2002) and the Greater Union group (2000 – 2002). 
BDirectorships 
Mr Seargeant is also a director of Tourism Training Australia. 

Explanation of abbreviations and degrees:  AFRACMA Associate Fellow of The Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators; AO Officer in the Order of 
Australia; BBus (Marketing) Bachelor of Business (Marketing); BComm Bachelor of Commerce; BEc Bachelor of Economics; CA Member of Chartered Accountants 
Australia and New Zealand; FAICD Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors; FAIM Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management; GAICD Graduate 
Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors; and MB BS Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery. 

DIRECTORS’ MEETINGS 
The number of directors’ meetings (including meetings of committees of directors) and the number of meetings attended by each of the directors of the 
Company during the financial year are set out below: 

AG Rydge 

KG Chapman 

PR Coates   

VA Davies 

DC Grant 

PM Mann 

RG Newton  

DC Seargeant (a) 

Directors’  
meetings 

Audit and Risk Committee 
 Meetings 

Nomination and 
Remuneration Committee 
meetings 

Entitled 
to attend 
8 

Attended 
8 

Entitled 
to attend 
4 

Attended 
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Entitled 
to attend 
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Attended 
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DC Seargeant attended Audit and Risk Committee and certain Nomination and Remuneration Committee meetings by invitation. Other directors who are not members of a 
Committee may attend meetings by invitation from time to time. 

During the financial year, directors also visited various sites to improve their understanding of the Group’s locations and operations. 

COMPANY SECRETARIES 
GC Dean CA, ACIS was appointed to the position of Company Secretary for Amalgamated Holdings Limited in December 2002. GC Dean was Accounting 
Manager for the Company (2001 – 2002) and was previously employed by an international mining corporation and a regional accounting practice. GC 
Dean is a Chartered Accountant and a member of the Governance Institute of Australia. 

DI Stone FCA, ACIS was appointed to the position of Company Secretary for Amalgamated Holdings Limited in February 2012. Prior to this appointment, 
DI Stone was an audit senior manager at KPMG. DI Stone is a Fellow of The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and a member of 
the Governance Institute of Australia. 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 
The Board endorses the ASX Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations, 3rd Edition. The Group has taken the opportunity to disclose its 
2015  Corporate  Governance  Statement  in  the  Corporate  Governance  section  on  the  AHL  website  (www.ahl.com.au/investor-centre/corporate-
governance/). As required, the Group has also lodged the 2015 Corporate Governance Statement with the ASX. 

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PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES 
The principal activities of the Group during the course of the year include the following: 
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cinema exhibition operations in Australia, including technology equipment supply and servicing, and the State Theatre; 
cinema exhibition operations in New Zealand and Fiji; 
cinema exhibition operations in Germany; 
ownership, operation and management of hotels and resorts in Australia and overseas; 
operation of the Thredbo resort including property development activities;  
property development and investment properties; and 
investment in shares in listed and unlisted companies.  

There were no significant changes in the nature of the activities of the Group during the year. 

SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN THE STATE OF AFFAIRS 
There were no significant changes in the state of affairs of the Group during the year. 

OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW 
Overview of the Group 
Net profit after tax was $108,890,000 (2014: $78,563,000), an increase of $30,327,000 or 38.6% above the prior year result. The normalised result* before 
interest and income tax expense was $158,974,000 (2014: $115,196,000), an increase of $43,778,000 or 38.0% and the normalised result after tax was 
$109,300,000 (2014: $75,160,000), an increase of $34,140,000 or 45.4% above the prior year result. 

The individually significant items for the year included impairment charges booked against certain hotel properties and redundant plant and equipment, 
offset by reversals of impairment charges booked in previous years. The prior year included a fair value gain of $4,905,000 arising from the acquisition of 
the remaining interest in a joint operation and redundancies and other non-recurring costs of $2,146,000. The individually significant items were a net 
expense item after tax of $410,000 (2014: net income item after tax of $3,403,000). 

A summary of the normalised result is outlined below: 

B2015

B2014

Normalised
result * 
$’000  

BReconciliation to 
reported net profit 
$’000  

Normalised 
result * 
$’000  

BReconciliation to 
reported net profit 
$’000 

Entertainment 

Australia 

New Zealand 

Germany 

Hospitality and Leisure 

Hotels and Resorts 

Thredbo Alpine Resort 

Property and Other Investments 

Unallocated revenues and expenses 

Finance revenue 

Finance costs 

Income tax expense  

Individually significant items – net of tax 

Profit for the year 

78,576 

8,264 

25,126 

41,400 

13,410 

7,440 

(15,242) 

158,974 

1,290 

(7,897) 

152,367 

(43,067) 

109,300 

66,457 

4,230 

14,867 

32,759 

6,525 

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(16,376) 

115,196 

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(8,252) 

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(33,144) 

75,160 

78,576 

8,264 

25,126 

41,400 

13,410 

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(15,242) 

158,974 

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(7,897) 

152,367 

(43,067) 

109,300 

(410) 

108,890 

66,457 

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32,759 

6,525 

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(16,376) 

115,196 

1,360 

(8,252) 

108,304 

(33,144) 

75,160 

3,403 

78,563 

* Normalised result is profit for the year before individually significant items (as outlined in Note 2.3 to the financial statements and in the table below). As outlined in Note 2.2 to the 
financial  statements,  this  measure  is  used  by  the  Group’s  Managing  Director  to  allocate  resources  and  in  assessing  the  relative  performance  of  the  Group’s  operations.  The 
normalised result is an unaudited non-IFRS measure. 

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Overview of the Group (continued) 
An analysis of the last five years is outlined below: 

Total revenue and other income (a) ($’000) 
Basic earnings per share (cents) 
Dividends declared (b) ($’000) 
Dividends per share (cents)  
Special dividend per share (cents)  

2015 

2014 

2013 

2012 

2011 

1,174,662 
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85,097 
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49.7 
67,435 
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790,285 
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(a)  Total revenue and other income for 2013 to 2015 reflects the adoption of AASB 11 Joint Arrangements with effect from 1 July 2012. 
(b)  Includes the interim dividend paid and the final and special dividends declared in relation to the financial year ended 30 June.  

Individually significant items comprised the following: 

Impairments of land, buildings and plant and equipment 
Reversal of impairment charges booked in previous years 
Fair value gain on acquisition of an additional interest in a joint operation 
Redundancy costs incurred in relation to cinema digitalisation and other non-recurring costs 
Total individually significant items before income tax benefit 
Income tax benefit relating to individually significant items  
Total individually significant items after income tax benefit 

2015 
$’000 

(11,900) 
11,400 
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(500) 
90 
(410) 

2014 
$’000 

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4,905 
(2,146) 
2,759 
644 
3,403 

Investments 
The Group acquired property, plant and equipment totalling $109,437,000 during the year. The significant acquisitions and capital additions include the 
following: 
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refurbishment requirements for the cinemas, hotels and resorts; 
infrastructure and operational requirements for the Thredbo Alpine Resort; 
purchase of two cinemas in the Bay of Plenty region (New Zealand); 
cinema developments at Townsville, Pacific Fair and Springfield (Queensland) and Miranda (New South Wales);  
a hotel development in the central business district of Melbourne (Victoria); and  
development of properties located in Double Bay (New South Wales) and Sydney (New South Wales). 

Property 
The  Group’s  interest  in  land  and  buildings  and  integral  plant  and  equipment,  including  long  term  leasehold  land  and  improvements,  is  independently 
valued by registered qualified valuers on a progressive three year cycle. The total value of the Group’s interest in land and buildings, excluding investment 
properties, based on independent valuations is $1,120,879,000 (refer to Note 3.3 to the financial statements) whilst the total written-down book value of 
these land and buildings including integral plant and equipment at 30 June 2015 was $715,014,000. The total value of the investment properties at 30 
June 2015 was $71,050,000. 

Capital structure 
Cash and term deposits at 30 June 2015 totalled $133,680,000 and total bank debt outstanding was $115,448,000. 

Treasury policy 
The Group manages interest rate risk in accordance with a Board approved policy covering the types of instruments, range of protection and duration of 
instruments. The financial instruments cover interest rate swaps and forward rate agreements. Maturities of these instruments are up to a maximum of five 
years.  Interest  rate  swaps  and  forward  rate  agreements  allow  the  Group  to  raise  long  term  borrowings  at  floating  rates  and  swap  a  portion  of  those 
borrowings into fixed rates. 

The approved range of interest rate cover is based on the projected debt levels for each currency and reduced for each future year. At 30 June 2015, the 
Group had no interest rate hedges (2014: no interest rate hedges) due to the low level of Group debt. 

Liquidity and funding 
The Group’s secured bank debt facilities comprise the following: 
•  A$350,000,000 revolving multi-currency loan facility; 
•  A$30,000,000 credit support facility (for the issue of letters of credit and bank guarantees); and 
•  A$50,000 overdraft limit to support its transactional banking facilities. 
The above facilities were extended during the year and mature on 12 September 2017 and are supported by interlocking guarantees from most Group 
entities and are secured by specific property mortgages (refer to Note 3.3 to the financial statements). 

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Cash flows from operations 
Net operating cash inflows increased to $213,310,000 from $122,746,000 recorded in the prior comparable year. The increase in net operating cash flows 
was predominately due to the increased trading and revenues from all the Group’s major operating businesses and general working capital movements. 

Impact of legislation and other external requirements 
There were no changes in environmental or other legislative requirements during the year that have significantly impacted the results of operations of the 
Group. 

REVIEW OF OPERATIONS BY DIVISION 
ENTERTAINMENT 
Cinema Exhibition – Australia 

As at 30 June 

Cinema locations * 
Cinema screens * 

2015 

67 
628 

2014 

67 
633 

Movement 

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* Managed and joint venture cinema sites (excludes Moonlight Cinema sites and screens). 

The normalised profit before interest and income tax expense was $78,576,000 or 18.2% above the prior comparable year. The result was driven by a 
generally strong film line up which predominately occurred in the second half of the year. Box office revenues increased 7.7%. 

The three titles that grossed in excess of $40 million at the Australian Box Office during the year were:  Fast and Furious 7 ($43.3 million); Jurassic 
World ($40.1 million); and The Avengers: Age of Ultron ($40.0 million). The other significant titles released during the year included: The Hobbit: The 
Battle of Five Armies ($34.7 million); The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 ($33.8 million); Pitch Perfect 2 ($27.8 million); Gone Girl ($27.0 million); 
and Guardians of the Galaxy ($26.6 million). Eight films grossed more than $25 million at the Australian Box Office compared to four films in the prior 
comparable year.  

Merchandising  revenue  spend  per  admission  achieved  positive  growth  across  both  the  Gold  Class  and  Scoop  Alley  Candy  Bars.  The  increased 
merchandising revenue, together with a strong cost focus and implementation of additional tight cost controls over the cost of goods sold assisted in 
driving the profit growth.  

One of the Group’s main areas of focus continues to be the Cinebuzz loyalty program. The program is used to build and maintain  cinema visitation 
loyalty to increase market share. The total number of active Cinebuzz members in Australia at 30 June 2015 totalled 1,027,000, an increase of 28.2% 
over the prior comparable year. 

During the year, the Group opened a new traditional five screen cinema complex at Townsville (Queensland) and a new 10 screen cinema at Miranda 
(New South Wales) which includes two Vmax and two Gold Class screens.  The Pacific Fair cinema on the Gold Coast (Queensland) has temporarily 
closed  and  is  undergoing  refurbishment  as  part  of  the  shopping  centre  redevelopment  and  is  expected  to  reopen  in  October  2015.  The  cinema  will 
incorporate seven traditional, one Vmax and three Gold Class screens. Similarly, the cinema in Hurstville (New South Wales) has partially closed and is 
undergoing refurbishment and will fully reopen in November 2015 with seven traditional and one Vmax screens. 

Including the above, the cinema development pipeline for the Australian circuit includes a further seven sites (54 screens) that are expected to open 
over the next two years.  

Cinema Exhibition – New Zealand 

As at 30 June 

Cinema locations * 
Cinema screens * 

* Managed and joint venture cinema sites. 

2015 

19 
132 

2014 

17 
120 

Movement 

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The  normalised  profit  before  interest  and  income  tax  expense  was  $8,264,000  or  95.4%  above  the  prior  comparable  year.  The  result  was  achieved 
through an increase in box office revenue and merchandising  revenue, and significant cost saving initiatives particularly relating to  payroll and cost of 
goods sold. 

Box office increased by 6.5% compared to the prior year with the main releases being Fast and Furious 7 (NZ$8.2 million); The Hobbit: The Battle of the 
Five Armies (NZ$7.9 million); The Avengers: Age of Ultron (NZ$6.9 million); and The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 (NZ $6.0 million). The four films 
achieved a combined total of NZ$29.0 million compared to the top four films in the prior year which collectively grossed NZ$26.9 million.  

Merchandising revenue spend per admission increased by 7.5% over the prior year, driven by a continued focus on the candy bar offerings and a number 
of successful Candy Bar Combo  promotions.  A strong cost focus and implementation of additional tight cost controls over the cost of goods sold also 
assisted in driving the profit growth. 

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Cinema Exhibition – New Zealand (continued) 
Similar to the Australian circuit, a focus area continues to be the Cinebuzz loyalty program. The program is used to build and maintain cinema visitation 
loyalty to increase market share. The total number of active Cinebuzz members in New Zealand at 30 June 2015 totalled 146,500, an increase of 18.1% 
over the prior comparable year. 

The Group expanded its footprint of the New Zealand circuit during the year by acquiring two cinemas in the Bay of Plenty region. The cinemas included a 
leasehold eight screen complex at Tauranga and a freehold four screen complex at Mount Maunganui. The acquisition was completed in December 2014. 

The result includes the Fiji Cinema Joint Venture, which includes a 66.7% share in three cinemas located in Fiji.  

Entertainment – Germany 

As at 30 June 

Cinema locations * 
Cinema screens * 

* Managed and joint venture cinema sites. 

2015 

53 
411 

2014 

53 
411 

Movement 

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The normalised profit before interest and income tax expense was $25,126,000, an increase of 69.0% on the prior comparable year. The total Box Office 
revenue increased by 7.3% compared to the previous year.  

The  year  started  slowly  when  cinema  visitation  in  July  2014  was  severely  impacted  by  Germany’s  success  at  the  Football  World  Cup;  however,  an 
improved  release  schedule  from  late  July  2014  assisted  in  a  box  office  recovery.  The  films  which  achieved  in  excess  of  2  million  admissions  at  the 
German Box Office during the year included: the German production, Honig im Kopf (6.9 million admissions); The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies (6.0 
million admissions); Fifty Shades of Grey (4.4 million admissions); Fast and Furious 7 (4.2 million admissions); The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 
(3.8  million  admissions);  the  French  production,  Monsieur  Claude  and  his  Daughters  (3.7  million  admissions);  Jurassic  World  (2.9  million  admissions); 
How  to  Train  Your  Dragon  2  (2.7  million  admissions);  Transformers:  Age  of  Extinction  (2.4  million  admissions);  and  The  Avengers:  Age  of  Ultron  (2.4 
million admissions). These 10 films achieved a combined total of 39.4 million admissions compared to the nine films during the  prior comparable year 
which collectively achieved 35.7 million admissions. 

German produced films managed to attain a reputable 18.8% share of the total German Box Office compared to 20.0% achieved in the prior comparable 
year; however, the previous year included the very successful Fack Ju Göhte. Alternative content, which included broadcasts of opera and other content, 
maintained popularity and was marginally up on the prior year. 

The normalised result also benefited from improved merchandising and the resulting merchandising revenue spend per admission was up 7.2%.  

Similar to the Australian and New Zealand cinema businesses, the Group has commenced a loyalty program for the German cinema operations. The new 
CineStarCARD  loyalty  program  currently  has  in  excess  of  342,000  members  and  will  be  heavily  promoted  to  further  grow  the  membership  base  and 
improve market share. 

HOSPITALITY AND LEISURE 
Hotels and Resorts 
As at 30 June 

Locations * 
Rooms * 

* Owned and managed hotels. 

2015 

54 
8,877 

2014 

49 
9,039 

Movement 

5 
(162) 

The normalised profit before interest and income tax expense was $41,400,000 or 26.4% above the prior comparable year. Each of the Group’s brands, 
which  include  Rydges,  QT  and  Atura,  performed  well  and  contributed  to  the  profit  growth.  Occupancy  in  the  Group’s  owned  hotels  increased  by  2.8 
percentage points to 75% and average room rate increased 2.7% to $161, resulting in an increase in revenue per room (revpar) of 6.3%. 

The  performance  of  the  Group’s  QT  Hotels  (Sydney  and  Canberra)  was  driven  predominately  by  QT  Sydney,  which  continued  to  maintain  its  growth 
trajectory with profit increasing by $2,392,000. QT Canberra also enjoyed a successful full year of trading following its launch in the 2014 year, and has 
quickly established itself as the leading Canberra hotel for conferences and events. QT Canberra continues to attract strong corporate following and an 
increasing amount of leisure business, despite increased competition within the Canberra market. The Group’s QT Resorts (Gold Coast, Port Douglas and 
Falls Creek) all improved profitability, with QT Gold Coast in particular contributing an increase in profit of $1,475,000 on the prior year, driven by growth in 
the conferencing and inbound markets. The new QT Bondi (69 rooms) at Bondi Beach is scheduled to open in November 2015. 

The improved profitability from the Group’s Rydges Hotels reflected strong demand within key markets and improved operating efficiencies. The majority 
of  owned  and  managed  hotels  achieved  growth,  particularly  those  located  in  Sydney  and  Melbourne  and  throughout  New  Zealand.    The  corporate, 
conference and leisure segments performed well throughout the year, albeit partly offset by noticeable weakness from the resource and mining related 
business  sectors.  Inbound  arrivals  improved  and  this  further  underpinned  the  strong  performance  in  the  major  cities  and  regional  locations,  such  as 
Cairns, Queenstown and Rotorua.  In relation to managed hotels, The Thorndon Wellington (formerly The Kingsgate) and Rydges St Kilda (formerly Urban 
St Kilda) joined the Group during the year and Rydges Palmerston Darwin (Northern Territory) and Rydges Fortitude Valley (Queensland), both of which 
are currently under development, will open in September 2015 and February 2016 respectively.   

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Hotels and Resorts (continued) 
Atura Hotels currently has three operating properties. Atura Blacktown, which opened in October 2013, continues to gain considerable traction and has 
performed well within its market, contributing an increase in profit of $2,104,000 over the prior comparable year. The Group also acquired a 128 room 
hotel in Doveton, Victoria during the year which was rebranded to Atura Dandenong. Rydges Albury has been also been rebranded as Atura Albury after 
an extensive refurbishment of all guest rooms and public areas was completed in April 2015. 

The  Group  remains  focused  on  driving  value  from  frequent  travellers  via  the  Priority  Guest  Rewards  program.  During  the  year,  guest  benefits  were 
upgraded and actively communicated to customers, resulting in a significant increase in the program membership and guest revenues. 

Since the end of the year, the Group has completed the acquisition of the Museum Art Hotel, Wellington, which will be rebranded QT Wellington. The 
development  of  QT  Melbourne  (188  rooms)  is  in  progress  with  an  expected  opening  around  mid-2016.  The  development  includes  24  residential 
apartments, of which 21 apartments have been pre-sold.  

Thredbo Alpine Resort 
The normalised profit before interest and income tax expense was $13,410,000, an increase of 105.5% on the prior comparable year. The result reflects 
the outstanding 2014 ski season. 

Revenues  increased  by  22.5%  over  the  prior  comparable  half  year.  Skier  numbers  improved  by  13.0%  to  438,000  and  improved  yields  from  lift  ticket 
sales,  ski  hire  and  retail  revenues,  together  with  growth  of  28.3%  in  the  ski  school  participation  all  contributed  to  the  improved  result.  Reductions  in 
electricity rates together with improvements in snow making procedures and electricity demand management delivered a 19.9% reduction in energy costs 
compared  to  the  prior  comparable  year.    Normalised  summer  operating  revenue  (not  including  property  income)  increased  by  12.8%,  with  significant 
contributions from food and beverage and mountain biking. 

The outstanding success of the 2014 ski season was primarily due to two early major snowfalls followed by a series of very cold nights which allowed 
excellent snow making production. This contrasts markedly to the 2013 ski season which was one of the worst on record where any material snowfall was 
followed by warm wind and rain. The 2014 ski result highlights the significance and importance of the Group’s snow making ability and capacity.  

PROPERTY AND OTHER INVESTMENTS 
The  normalised  profit  before  interest  and  income  tax  expense  was  $7,440,000,  an  increase  of  10.5%  on  the  prior  year  normalised  result.  The  result 
included a fair value increment of the investment properties of $1,319,000 compared to $624,000 in the prior year.  

The Group’s current significant property redevelopments include: 
• 

• 

a redevelopment of the Group’s former cinema site at Double Bay  (New South Wales). The development is expected to be completed in August 
2015 and will include one level of retail and three levels of serviced office facilities; and  
the 16 level redevelopment at 478 George Street in Sydney (New South Wales). The development is expected to be completed in October 2015 and 
will  accommodate  the  Group’s  corporate  office,  which  will  relocate  from  the  current  leased  premises.  The  development  maximises  the  coveted 
George Street position (fronting George Street and opposite the Queen Victoria Building) by also incorporating two levels of prime retail and four 
levels of serviced office area.  

BUSINESS STRATEGIES AND PROSPECTS FOR FUTURE FINANCIAL YEARS 
The  Group’s  strategic  plan,  which  includes  future  expansion,  will  depend  on  industry,  economic  and  political  conditions,  the  potential  impact  of  global 
events, the future financial performance and available capital, the competitive environment, evolving customer needs and trends, and the availability of 
attractive opportunities. It is likely that the Group’s strategies will continue to evolve and change in response to these and other factors, and there can be 
no absolute assurance that these current strategies, as detailed below, will be achieved. 

ENTERTAINMENT 
The strategic plans for Entertainment are applicable to the Australian, New Zealand and German cinema businesses. 

Cinema Exhibition 
Whilst the Group has no control over the general audience appeal of available films, providing consumers with a demonstrably superior experience in the 
cinema to that which can be achieved in the home is a central strategic platform. To provide this enhanced cinema experience, the Group will pursue the 
following strategies: 
• 
• 
• 

continued refurbishment of existing cinemas and expansion of the number of cinemas with the Event Cinemas brand; 
expansion of the Gold Class cinema concept to certain cinema locations within the Australian domestic circuit; 
expansion  of  the  Vmax  cinema  concept  which  provides  the  ultimate  big  screen  cinema  experience  through  larger  screens  and  seats  than  a 
traditional auditorium; 
continued improvement of food and beverage outlets within the cinemas to maximise food and beverage revenue opportunities; and 
enhanced customer communication and ticketing through online applications. 

• 
• 

Industry developments 
The Group believes that there are certain current issues pertaining to the industry that have the capacity to impact the strategic plans and future direction 
of the cinema operations. The Group will continue to monitor developments in relation to the following issues: 
• 

alternative film delivery methods and the rise in popularity of other forms of entertainment (including video on demand (“VOD”), DVD ownership and 
the increase of home entertainment systems); 
shortening of the release window of film to VOD and DVD; and 
increase in unauthorised recording (piracy) of audio and visual recordings for commercial sale and distribution via the internet. 

• 
• 

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Entertainment Technology 
The  Group  will  continue  to  build  knowledge  in  relation  to  evolving  cinema  systems,  including  immersive  audio  systems.  The  Group  is  focusing  on 
restructuring business processes to reduce the level of operating costs of the existing business and ensuring the appropriate structures are in place for the 
digital platform. The Group is assessing potential income streams from digital content delivery platforms, including alternate content distribution. 

HOSPITALITY AND LEISURE 
Rydges Hotels and Resorts 
The Group will continue to provide hotel guests with quality 4 star accommodation that consistently delivers a product and service that meets or exceeds 
guest expectations. To provide this, the Group will continue to pursue the following strategies: 
• 

constant focus on effective recruitment and training practices to ensure talented and dynamic people are attracted to work in the Group’s hotels and 
resorts; 

•  maintenance  of  all  hotels  at  an  appropriate  standard  and  when  required,  rejuvenation  of  key  areas  of  hotels  to  ensure  the  Group’s  reputation 

continues to be enhanced; 
specific focus on creating standout food and beverage experiences that build incremental spend and enhance each hotel’s reputation; and 

• 
•  maintenance of a leadership position in the online distribution and booking capabilities for guests. The Priority Guest Rewards program and the sales 

and revenue structure are important support functions for the online strategy. 

QT Hotels and Resorts 
The Group recognised a market opportunity in the 4.5 star design hotel segment, which presents opportunities for an increased level of average room 
rate, with the level of operating costs not significantly greater than those for the 4 star segment of the Rydges brand. The segment requires an innovative 
approach to the operation of the hotel restaurant and bar, and again these operate at a higher margin level. 

The flagship QT Sydney opened in 2012 and has set new standards of style and vibrancy within the Australian hotel market and has received many local 
and  international  awards  and  accolades.  The  Group  currently  has  a  total  of  five  QT  properties  including  QT  Sydney,  QT  Canberra  (formerly  Rydges 
Lakeside) and the QT resorts at Gold Coast, Port Douglas and Falls Creek. In addition, the Group recently acquired (August 2015) the Museum Art Hotel 
in Wellington (New Zealand) which will be rebranded to QT Wellington, QT Bondi is scheduled to open in November 2015 and the development of the 
former Russell Street cinema site in Melbourne to a new QT hotel with an expected opening around mid-2016. 

Atura Hotels 
The Group recognised a market opportunity in the 3.5 star design hotel segment which presents opportunities for a lower level of operating costs, whilst at 
the  same  time  delivering  hotel  guests  with  quality and  service.  Atura  offers  an  experience  and  amenities  currently  unavailable  in  the  mid-level  market 
including state-of-the-art technology and free WiFi. The Group intends to roll out the Atura brand across Australia in fringe city CBD suburbs and business 
parks. 

The Group currently has a total of three Atura Hotels, including Atura Blacktown which opened in 2013, Atura Albury (formerly Rydges Albury) which was 
converted during the year, and Atura Dandenong (formerly the Chifley Doveton) which was acquired during the year. The Group is seeking to identify 
other potential Atura hotel sites whether through redevelopment of existing hotels or freehold acquisitions. 

Increasing the number of hotel rooms 
The Group will continue to seek opportunities for future growth through gaining of new hotel management agreements and freehold acquisitions. 

Maximising returns from existing locations 
The Group anticipates achieving continuing improvements in results through growth in market share and initiatives that drive increased spend and capture 
rates in all hotels.  

THREDBO ALPINE RESORT 

Premier holiday destination 
The key strategy for the Thredbo Alpine Resort is to maintain the facility as one of the premier Australian holiday destinations. This strategy includes: 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 

continuing to ensure the popularity, high-quality and ambience of the winter-time resort facility; 
continuing to improve snow making capability to mitigate risk in poor snow seasons; 
increasing the number and quality of sporting and cultural events to increase visitation outside of the snow season; 
expanding the mountain bike trail network to appeal to a broader range of riders; and 
ensuring that the environmental integrity of the Resort is maintained and, where possible, improved. 

Maximising returns from existing facility 
The Group anticipates that the Resort will achieve growth through shoulder periods, summer revenue and cost improvements, increased visitation and 
increased occupancy rates. 

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DIVIDENDS 
Dividends paid or declared by the Company since the end of the previous year were: 

D I R E C T O R S ’   R E P O R T  

Declared and paid during the year 
Final 2014 dividend 
Interim 2015 dividend 

Declared after the end of the year 
Final 2015 dividend 
Special dividend 

Per share 
Cents 

Total amount 
$’000 

Date of payment 

Tax rate for 
franking credit 

27 
16 

29 
8 

43,351 
25,690 
69,041 

46,562 
12,845 

18 September 2014 
19 March 2015 

17 September 2015 
17 September 2015 

30% 
30% 

30% 
30% 

All the dividends paid or declared by the Company since the end of the previous year were 100% franked. 

REMUNERATION REPORT 
The Remuneration Report, which forms part of the Directors’ Report, is set out on pages 14 to 26 and has been audited as required by section 308(3C) of 
the Corporations Act 2001. 

EVENTS SUBSEQUENT TO REPORTING DATE 
The  Group  finalised  the  acquisition  of  the  Museum  Art  Hotel,  Wellington,  New  Zealand  in  August  2015.  The  total  purchase  price  relating  to  the 
acquisition was NZ$28.5 million (approximately A$25.9 million).  

The Group finalised the acquisition of the Stade Family Entertainment Centre, Stade, Germany in August 2015. The total purchase price relating to 
the acquisition was €6.7 million (approximately A$9.7 million). 

Other than the matters identified above, there has not arisen in the interval between the end of the year and the date of this report, any item, transaction or 
event of a material and unusual nature likely, in the opinion of the directors of the Company, to affect significantly the operations of the Group, the results 
of those operations, or the state of affairs of the Group, in future years. 

LIKELY DEVELOPMENTS 
Likely developments in the operations of the Group are referred to in the Review of Operations by Division, set out within this report.  

DIRECTORS’ INTERESTS 
The relevant interest of each director of the Company in share capital of the Company, as notified by the directors to the ASX in accordance with section 
205G(1) of the Corporations Act 2001, at the date of this report is as follows: 

Director 
AG Rydge 
KG Chapman 
PR Coates 
VA Davies 
DC Grant 
PM Mann 
RG Newton 
DC Seargeant 

Ordinary shares held 
directly 
3,269,915 
3,000 
– 
– 
2,000 
– 
– 
453,490 

Ordinary shares held by 
companies in which a 
director has a beneficial 
interest (a) 
68,948,033 
54,000 
46,960 
10,000 
– 
2,000 
66,000 
16,000 

Performance shares held 
directly 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
802,500 

Performance rights held 
directly 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
375,000 

(a)  Relevant interest under the Corporations Act 2001 differs from the disclosure required under Australian Accounting Standards as presented in the Remuneration Report. 

INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS 
The Company’s Constitution provides an indemnity to each person, including AG Rydge, KG Chapman, PR Coates, VA Davies, DC Grant, PM Mann, RG 
Newton and DC Seargeant, who is or who has been a director or alternate director of the Company or of any related body corporate of the Company. The 
indemnity  also  extends  to  such  other  officers  or  former  officers,  including  executive  officers  or  former  executive  officers,  of  the  Company  and  of  any 
related body corporate of the Company as the directors of the Company determine. 

In terms of the indemnity, the Company will indemnify the directors and other officers of the Company acting as such, to the full extent permitted by law, 
against any liability to another person (other than the Company or a related body corporate) incurred in acting as a director or officer of the Company, 
unless the liability arises out of conduct involving a lack of good faith. The indemnity includes any liability for costs and expenses incurred by such person 
in defending any proceedings, whether civil or criminal, in which judgement is given in that person’s favour, or in which the person is acquitted and in 
making an application in relation to any proceedings in which the court grants relief to the person under the law. 

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INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS (continued) 
The Company has provided directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policies that cover all the directors and officers of the Company and its controlled 
entities. The terms of the policies prohibit disclosure of details of the amount of the insurance cover, its nature and the premium paid. 

OFFICERS WHO WERE PREVIOUSLY PARTNERS OF THE AUDIT FIRM 
Mrs PM Mann was previously a partner of the current audit firm, KPMG, at a time when KPMG undertook an audit of the Group. 

AUDITOR INDEPENDENCE 
The lead auditor’s independence declaration is set out on page 27 and forms part of the Directors’ Report for the year ended 30 June 2015. 

NON-AUDIT SERVICES PROVIDED BY KPMG 
During the year, KPMG, the Group’s auditor, performed certain other services in addition to their statutory duties. 

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

• 

• 

all non-audit services were subject to the corporate governance procedures adopted by the Group and have been reviewed by the Audit and Risk 
Committee to ensure they do not impact the integrity and objectivity of the auditor; and 
the non-audit services provided do not undermine the general principles relating to auditor independence as set out in APES 110 Code of Ethics for 
Professional Accountants, as they did not involve reviewing or auditing the auditor’s own work, acting in a management or decision-making capacity 
for the Group, acting as an advocate for the Group or jointly sharing risks and rewards. 

A copy of the auditors’ independence declaration as required under section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 has been included in this Directors’ Report. 

Details of the amounts paid to the auditor of the Group, KPMG, and its related practices for audit and non-audit services provided during the year are set 
out below: 

Audit services: 
Auditors of the Group – KPMG Australia 

Audit and review of financial statements 
Other assurance services 

Overseas KPMG firms 

Audit and review of financial statements 
Other assurance services 

Other services: 
Auditors of the Group – KPMG Australia 
Tax compliance and advice 
Other services 

Overseas KPMG firms 

Tax compliance and advice 

2015 
$ 

2014 
$ 

1,091,640 
123,208 

335,920 
40,254 
1,591,022 

332,004 
85,388 
417,392 

331,655 
749,047 

1,097,170 
35,710 

348,490 
17,470 
1,498,840 

303,329 
84,027 
387,356 

284,162 
671,518 

ROUNDING OFF 
The Company is of a kind referred to in Class Order 98/100 as issued by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (“ASIC”). In accordance 
with  that  Class  Order,  amounts  in  the  Directors’  Report  and  financial  report  have  been  rounded  off  to  the  nearest  thousand  dollars,  unless  otherwise 
stated. 

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the directors: 

AG Rydge 
Director 

Dated at Sydney this 20th day of August 2015. 

DC Seargeant 
Director 

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MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN REGARDING THE REMUNERATION REPORT 

Dear Shareholder 

On behalf of the Board, I am pleased to introduce the Amalgamated Holdings Limited 2015 Remuneration Report. 

The  Board  continues  to  employ  appropriate  remuneration  arrangements  that  achieve  an  alignment  between  the  remuneration  of  employees  and  the 
interests of shareholders. The remuneration levels of the Managing Director and other senior executives reflect the current flat organisational structure, 
which is considered appropriate for the Group’s operations at this stage, and allows the Managing Director to maintain a strong personal focus on all the 
Group’s operations. 

Review of remuneration arrangements during the year 
To ensure that the remuneration arrangements remain relevant and competitive, during the year the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, on behalf 
of the Board, engaged the services of an external consultant to review the remuneration arrangements of the Managing Director. Following this review, the 
Board resolved to increase the Managing Director’s fixed annual remuneration (inclusive of superannuation) from $1,890,000 to $1,970,000 with effect 
from 1 July 2015. This amendment is the first change to the Managing Director’s fixed annual remuneration amount  since being last amended in July 
2011. 

A market benchmarking review was also conducted in June 2015 in relation to the fixed annual remuneration of other senior executives, and appropriate 
adjustments were implemented. 

Short term incentive (STI) 
As outlined in the 2014 Remuneration Report, certain changes were made to the Group’s remuneration arrangements in 2013, including a reduction in the 
Managing Director’s total potential STI from 150% to 100% of fixed annual remuneration with effect from the year ended 30 June 2014. This reduced total 
potential STI is reflected in the bonus payment disclosed in this Remuneration Report. The Managing Director achieved 60% of the maximum potential 
STI for the year ended 30 June 2014. 

To reflect the outstanding effort of the Managing Director in a number of fields, which had led to the achievement of the result for the year ended 30 June 
2015, an additional STI payment of 20% of fixed annual remuneration was made in June 2015. 

In accordance with the principle of aligning the interests of shareholders and management, the Group has also determined that a special dividend of eight 
cents per share will be paid for the year ended 30 June 2015, representing 19% of the prior year full dividend payment. 

Long term incentive (LTI) 
The  Group’s  current  LTI  is  the  Executive  Performance  Rights  Plan,  which  was  approved  by  shareholders  at  the  2013  Annual  General  Meeting.  The 
performance hurdles and other key aspects of the LTI are consistent with current market practice, together with the Board’s expectations of future market 
segment growth, and the Board will continue to monitor industry trends in relation to both LTI and STI and amend the current arrangements if considered 
appropriate. 

New employment agreement with the Managing Director 
The Group also entered into a new employment agreement with the Managing Director during the year ended 30 June 2015. The material terms of this 
agreement are summarised in the Remuneration Report. 

The  Remuneration  Report  provides  further  details  regarding  the  above  matters  as  well  as  important  material  on  remuneration  strategy,  structure  and 
outcomes. The Board commends the Remuneration Report to you. 

AG Rydge 
Chairman 

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REMUNERATION REPORT – AUDITED 
This report outlines the remuneration arrangements in place for directors of the Company and executives of the Group. 

D I R E C T O R S ’   R E P O R T  

Remuneration philosophy 
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee is responsible for making recommendations to the Board on remuneration policy and packages applicable 
to  the  Board  members  and  senior  executives.  The  objective  of  the  remuneration  policy  is  to  ensure  the  remuneration  package  properly  reflects  the 
person’s duties and responsibilities, and that remuneration is competitive in attracting, motivating and retaining people of the appropriate quality. 

Remuneration levels are competitively set to attract appropriately qualified and experienced directors and executives. The Nomination and Remuneration 
Committee  obtains  independent  advice  on  the  level  of  remuneration  packages.  The  remuneration  packages  of  the  Managing  Director  and  senior 
executives include an at-risk component that is linked to the overall financial and operational performance of the Group and based on the achievement of 
specific goals of the Group. Executives participate in the Group’s Executive Performance Rights Plan, and previously in the Executive Performance Share 
Plan.  The  long  term  benefits  of  the  Executive  Performance  Rights  Plan  and  the  Executive  Performance  Share  Plan  are  conditional  upon  the  Group 
achieving certain performance criteria, details of which are outlined below. 

The Group also has the following share plans: 
• 
• 

Tax Exempt Share Plan; and 
Employee Share Plan (closed to new members and no offers have been made under the plan since 1998). 

Further details in relation to the various share plans are provided in Note 6.1 to the financial statements. 

Remuneration structure 
In accordance with best practice corporate governance, the structure of non-executive director remuneration is separate and distinct from senior executive 
remuneration. 

Non-executive director remuneration 
Objective 
The  Group’s  remuneration  policy  for  non-executive  directors  aims  to  ensure  that  the  Group  can  attract,  retain  and  appropriately  remunerate  suitably 
skilled, experienced and committed individuals to serve on the Board and its committees. 

Structure 
The Constitution and the ASX Listing Rules specify that the aggregate remuneration of non-executive directors shall be determined from time to time by a 
general  meeting.  The  latest  determination  was  at  the  Annual  General  Meeting  held  on  22  October  2010  when  shareholders  approved  a  maximum 
aggregate  remuneration  of  $1,500,000  per  year.  Non-executive  directors  do  not  receive  any  performance  related  remuneration  nor  are  they  issued 
shares, performance shares or performance rights. 

The amount of aggregate remuneration sought to be approved by shareholders and the manner in which it is apportioned among directors are reviewed 
annually.  The  Board  considers  advice  from  external  consultants  as  well  as  the  fees  paid  to  non-executive  directors  of  comparable  companies  when 
undertaking the annual review process. Further information regarding the use of remuneration consultants has been detailed on page 18 in this report.  

Each director receives a fee for being a director of the Company. A Committee fee is also paid for being a member of the Audit and Risk Committee and 
the Nomination and Remuneration Committee. The payment of the Committee fee recognises the additional time commitment required by directors who 
serve on those Committees. Other Board Committees may be appointed from time to time to deal with issues associated with the conduct of the Group’s 
various activities, and directors serving on such Committees may receive an additional fee in recognition of this additional commitment. 

The Board has approved non-executive director fees for the year ending 30 June 2016 as follows: 

Chairman 

Other non-executive directors 
Base fee 
Committee fee 
Additional fee for the Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee 
Additional fee for the Chairman of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee 

2016 
$ 

313,000 

128,000 
20,000 
12,000 
6,000 

2015 
$ 

304,000 

124,000 
19,000 
12,000 
6,000 

The remuneration of non-executive directors for the year ended 30 June 2015 is detailed on page 20 in this report. 

Directors’ fees cover all main Board activities. Non-executive directors are also entitled to be reimbursed for all reasonable business related expenses, 
including travel, as may be incurred in the discharge of their duties. 

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Managing Director and executive remuneration 
Objective 
The Group’s remuneration policy aims to reward the Managing Director and other executives with a level and mix of remuneration commensurate with 
their position and responsibilities within the Group, and to: 
• 

reward  executives  for  Group,  business  unit  and  individual  performance  against  targets  set  by  reference  to  appropriate  benchmarks  and  key 
performance indicators (“KPIs”); 
align the interests of executives with those of shareholders; 
link reward with the strategic goals and performance of the Group; and 
ensure total remuneration is competitive by market standards. 

• 
• 
• 

Structure 
In determining the level and composition of executive remuneration, the Nomination and Remuneration Committee obtains independent advice  on the 
appropriateness of remuneration packages for executives, based on remuneration trends in the market, from which recommendations are made to the 
Board. 

It  is  the  Group’s  policy  that  employment  contracts  are  entered  into  with  the  Managing  Director  and  other  executives.  Details  of  these  employment 
contracts are provided on page 18 in this report. 

Remuneration consists of both fixed and variable remuneration components. The variable remuneration component includes a short term incentive plan 
and a long term incentive plan. The proportion of fixed and variable remuneration (potential short term and long term incentives) is set and approved for 
each senior executive by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee. 

Fixed annual remuneration 
Objective 
Remuneration levels for executives are reviewed annually to ensure that they are appropriate for the responsibilities, qualifications and experience of each 
executive and are competitive with the market. 

The Nomination and Remuneration Committee establishes and issues an appropriate guideline for the purpose of the annual review of fixed remuneration 
levels. The guideline is based on both current and forecast Consumer Price Index and market conditions. There are no guaranteed fixed remuneration 
increases in any executives’ contracts. 

Structure 
Executives have the option to receive their fixed annual remuneration in cash and a limited range of prescribed fringe benefits such as motor vehicles and 
car parking. Fixed annual remuneration includes superannuation and all prescribed fringe benefits, including fringe benefits tax. 

Variable remuneration – short term incentive (“STI”) 
Objective 
The  objective  of  the  STI  program  is  to  link  the  achievement  of  the  operational  targets  with  the  remuneration  received  by  the  executives  charged  with 
meeting those targets. The total potential STI available is set at a level to provide sufficient incentive to the executive to achieve the operational targets 
and such that the cost to the Group is reasonable in the circumstances. 

Structure 
Actual STI payments to each executive are determined based on the extent to which specific operating targets, set at the beginning of the year, are met. 
The operational targets consist of a number of KPIs covering both financial and non-financial measures of performance. Typically, KPIs and assessment 
criteria include: 
• 
• 
• 

meeting of pre-determined growth in Group earnings over the prior year; 
meeting of strategic and operational objectives; and 
assessed personal effort and contribution. 

The Group has pre-determined benchmarks which must be met in order to trigger payments under the STI. The measures were chosen to directly align 
the individual’s STI to the KPIs of the Group and to its strategies and performance. 

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D I R E C T O R S ’   R E P O R T  

Structure (continued) 
On an annual basis, an earnings performance rating for the Group and each division is assessed and approved by the Nomination and Remuneration 
Committee.  The  individual  performance  of  each  executive  is  also  assessed  and  rated  and  the  ratings  are  taken  into  account  when  determining  the 
amount, if any, of the STI to be allocated to each executive. 

The  aggregate  of  annual  STI  payments  available  for  executives  across  the  Group  is  subject  to  the  approval  of  the  Nomination  and  Remuneration 
Committee. STI payments are delivered as a cash bonus. 

For  the  Managing  Director  and  named  executives,  the  general  target  bonus  opportunity  range  is  from  50%  to  100%  of  the  executives’  fixed  annual 
remuneration. The target bonus range for the Managing Director and named executives is detailed below: 

Maximum STI calculated on 
fixed annual remuneration (a) 

Group
earnings 

Divisional
earnings 

Special
projects 

Quantitative 
KPIs 

Qualitative 
KPIs 

Allocated between: 

Managing Director 
DC Seargeant (b) 

Executives 
NC Arundel 
GC Dean 
MR Duff 
HR Eberstaller 

100% 

40%

–

50% 
50% 
50% 
50% 

16.7%
25%
16.7%
16.7%

16.7%
–
–
16.7%

15%

–
–
6.7%
–

– 

13.3% 
10% 
23.3% 
– 

45%

3.3%
15%
3.3%
16.6%

(a)  Fixed annual remuneration is comprised of base salary, superannuation and benefits provided through salary sacrificing arrangements. 
(b)  The targets set for the Managing Director’s STI relate to the Group’s performance, the management of current property developments and other business 
growth  targets.  The  Board  considers  the  specific  targets  to  be  commercially  sensitive  and  accordingly  further  details  of  these  targets  have  not  been 
disclosed. 

Bonuses  may  be  paid  above  these  levels  at  the  discretion  of  the  Nomination  and  Remuneration  Committee  and  the  Board,  if  it  is  assessed  that  an 
exceptional contribution has been made by an executive. There is no separate profit-share plan. 

Variable remuneration – long term incentive (“LTI”) 
Objective 
The objectives of the LTI plan are to: 
• 
• 
• 

align senior employees’ incentives with shareholder interests; 
balance the short term with the long term Group focus; and 
retain high calibre senior employees by providing an attractive equity-based incentive that builds an ownership of the Group mindset. 

Structure 
Executives are awarded performance rights which will only vest on the achievement of certain performance hurdles and service conditions. An offer is 
made under the Executive Performance Rights Plan to senior employees each financial year and is based on individual performance as assessed by the 
annual  appraisal  process.  If  a  senior  employee  does  not  sustain  a  consistent  level  of  high  performance,  they  will  not  be  nominated  for  Executive 
Performance Rights Plan participation. The Nomination and Remuneration Committee reviews all nominated senior employees with participation subject 
to  final  Board  approval.  In  accordance  with  the  ASX  Listing  Rules,  approval  from  shareholders  is  obtained  before  participation  in  the  Executive 
Performance Rights Plan commences for the Managing Director. 

Only senior employees who are able to directly influence the long term success of the Group participate in the Executive Performance Rights Plan. 

Each  award  of  performance  rights  is  divided  into  equal  portions,  with  each  portion  being  subject  to  a  different  performance  hurdle.  The  performance 
hurdles are based on earnings per share (“EPS”) and total shareholder return (“TSR”) growth of Amalgamated Holdings Limited as determined by the 
Board over a three year period (“Performance Period”). The extent to which the performance hurdles have been met will be assessed by the Board at the 
expiry of the Performance Period. 

Performance rights do not carry the right to vote or to receive dividends during the Performance Period. 

The  performance  hurdles  for  the  awards  of  performance  rights  to  executives  in  the  financial  year  ended  30  June  2015  are  based  on  Amalgamated 
Holdings Limited’s EPS and TSR growth over the Performance Period of the three years to 30 June 2017, with performance measured against the year 
ended 30 June 2014 (being the base year). 

16 Amalgamated Holdings Limited – Annual Report 2015 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Structure (continued) 
The performance hurdles for the awards of performance rights to executives in the financial year ended 30 June 2015 are as follows: 

D I R E C T O R S ’   R E P O R T  

EPS hurdle 
The EPS hurdle requires that the Group’s EPS growth for the Performance Period must be greater than the target set by the Board. The EPS hurdle was 
chosen as it provides evidence of the Group’s growth in earnings. The hurdle is as follows: 
• 
• 

if annual compound EPS growth over the Performance Period is less than 4%, no performance rights will vest with the executive; 
if annual compound EPS growth over the Performance Period is equal to 4% but less than 6%, the proportion of performance rights vesting will be 
increased on a pro-rata basis between 50% and 100%; or 
if annual compound EPS growth over the Performance Period is equal to or greater than 6%, all of the performance rights awarded (and attaching 
to this hurdle) will vest with the executive. 

• 

TSR hurdle 
The TSR hurdle requires that the growth in the Group’s TSR must be at or above the median of the Group’s comparator group (“comparator group”). The 
comparator group is the S&P/ASX 200 (excluding trusts, infrastructure groups and mining companies). Growth in TSR is defined as share price growth 
and dividends paid and reinvested on the ex-dividend date (adjusted for rights and bonus issues and any capital reconstructions) measured from the time 
of issue to the time of vesting. 

The TSR performance hurdle was chosen as it is widely recognised as one of the best indicators of shareholder value creation. The comparator group for 
TSR purposes has been chosen as it represents the group with which the Group competes for shareholders’ capital. The hurdle is as follows: 
• 
• 

if annual compound TSR growth over the Performance Period is less than the 51st percentile, no performance rights will vest with the executive; 
if  annual  compound  TSR  growth  over  the  Performance  Period  is  equal  to  or  exceeds  the  51st  percentile  but  is  less  than  75th  percentile,  the 
proportion of performance rights vesting will be increased on a pro-rata basis between 50% and 100%; or 
if annual compound TSR growth over the Performance Period is equal to or greater than the 75th percentile, all of the performance rights awarded 
(and attaching to this hurdle) will vest with the executive. 

• 

After the Board has assessed the extent to which the above performance hurdles and criteria have been achieved, executives will be allocated ordinary 
shares equal to the number of vested performance rights held. 

The Board has retained the discretion to vary the performance hurdles and criteria. 

Group performance 
In considering the Group’s performance and benefits for shareholders’ wealth, the Nomination and Remuneration Committee has regard to the following 
indices in respect of the current year and the previous four years: 

2015 

2014 

2013 

2012 

2011 

Net profit before individually significant 
items and income tax ($) (a) 
Dividends per share (cents)  
Special dividend per share (cents)  

Share price at year end ($) 

152,367,000 
45 
8 

12.54 

108,304,000 
42 
– 

114,745,000 
42 
– 

106,564,000 
39 
– 

104,269,000 
37 
4 

9.33 

8.27 

6.45 

5.80 

(a)  Refer to page 5 in the Directors’ Report for a reconciliation to reported profit for the year.  

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D I R E C T O R S ’   R E P O R T  

Employment contracts 
It is the Group’s policy that employment contracts for the Managing Director and each senior executive are unlimited in term. 

The  employment  contracts  typically  outline  the  components  of  remuneration  paid  to  the  Managing  Director  and  executives  but  do  not  prescribe  how 
remuneration levels are to be modified from year to year. Generally, remuneration levels are reviewed each year to take into account Consumer Price 
Index changes, remuneration trends in the market, and any change in the scope of the role performed by the senior executive and any changes required 
to meet the principles of the remuneration policy. 

Termination provisions in the employment contracts with the Managing Director and named executives are summarised in the table below: 

Expiry date of 
contract 

Not applicable, rolling 
contracts. 

Executives 

DC Seargeant 

Termination by the 
executive 

The notice period is 
six months. 

Termination by the Group 

The notice period is six months. 

On  termination,  the  Group  may  at  its  discretion  make  a 
payment  in  lieu  of  all  or  part  of  the  notice  period.  Mr 
Seargeant  may  also  be  entitled  to  a  pro-rata  STI  bonus  for 
the portion of the performance period that Mr Seargeant has 
worked,  and  any  entitlement  under  the  LTI  (or  pro-rata 
thereof) according to the rules in operation at the termination 
date.  Mr  Seargeant  will  also  be  entitled  to  a  separation 
payment of one year’s fixed annual remuneration, reduced by 
any  payment  in  lieu  of  notice,  and  to  accrued  annual  leave 
and long service leave benefits. 

The  Group  may  terminate  the  agreement  immediately  in 
certain  circumstances  in  which  case  there  is  no  payment  in 
lieu  of  notice,  no  STI  or  LTI  is  payable,  and  the  Board  may 
decide not to pay the separation payment. 

The  notice  period  is  one  month.  On  termination,  the  Group 
may  make  a  payment  in  lieu  of  notice,  equal  to  the  notice 
period.  

The  Group  retains  the  right  to  terminate  the  contract 
immediately  under  certain  conditions.  On  termination,  the 
executive  is  entitled  to  accrued  annual  and  long  service 
benefits. There are no other termination payments.  

Payment  of  any  LTI  (or  pro-rata  thereof)  is  subject  to  the 
rules in operation at the termination date and at the discretion 
of the Board. 

NC Arundel  
GC Dean 
MR Duff 
HR Eberstaller 

The notice period is 
one month. 

Use of remuneration consultants 
During the year, the Nomination and Remuneration Committee employed the services of Godfrey Remuneration Group Pty Limited (“GRG”) to review its 
existing  remuneration  policies  and  to  provide  recommendations  in  respect  of  the  remuneration  of  the  Managing  Director.  Under  the  terms  of  the 
engagement,  GRG  provided  remuneration  recommendations  as  defined  in  section  9B  of  the  Corporations  Act  2001  and  was  paid  $9,000  for  these 
services.  

GRG  has  confirmed  all  recommendations  have  been  made  free  from  undue  influence  by  members  of  the  Group's  key  management  personnel.  The 
following arrangements were made to ensure that the remuneration recommendations were free from undue influence:  
• 

GRG was engaged by, and reported directly to, the Chairman of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee. The agreement for the provision of 
remuneration  consulting  services  was  executed  by  the  Chairman  of  the  Nomination  and  Remuneration  Committee  under  delegated  authority  on 
behalf of the Board; 
the  report  containing  the  remuneration  recommendations  was  provided  by  GRG  directly  to  the  Chairman  of  the  Nomination  and  Remuneration 
Committee; and  
GRG was permitted to speak to management throughout the engagement to understand company processes, practices and other business issues. 
However, GRG was not permitted to provide any member of management with a copy of their draft or final report that contained the remuneration 
recommendations.  

• 

• 

As a consequence, the Board is satisfied that the recommendations were made free from undue influence from any members of the key management 
personnel.  

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D I R E C T O R S ’   R E P O R T  

Key management personnel 
Key management personnel have authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Group, and comprised for the year 
ended 30 June 2015 the following directors of the Company and executives: 

Name 

Position 

Period of responsibility 

Employing company 

Non-executive directors 

Alan Rydge 

Chairman and non-executive director 

1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015 

Amalgamated Holdings Limited 

Kenneth Chapman 

Independent non-executive director 

1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015

Amalgamated Holdings Limited 

Peter Coates 

Independent non-executive director and lead 
independent director 

1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015

Amalgamated Holdings Limited 

Valerie Davies 

Independent non-executive director 

1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015

Amalgamated Holdings Limited 

David Grant 

Independent non-executive director 

1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015

Amalgamated Holdings Limited 

Patria Mann 

Independent non-executive director 

1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015

Amalgamated Holdings Limited 

Richard Newton 

Independent non-executive director 

1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015

Amalgamated Holdings Limited 

Executive director 

David Seargeant 

Executives 

Managing Director and Chief Executive 
Officer 

1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015

Amalgamated Holdings Limited 

Norman Arundel 

Managing Director Rydges Hotels & Resorts 

1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015

Rydges Hotels Limited 

Gregory Dean 

Director Finance & Accounting, Company 
Secretary 

1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015

Amalgamated Holdings Limited 

Mathew Duff 

Director Commercial 

1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015

Amalgamated Holdings Limited 

Hans Eberstaller 

Managing Director AHL Strategic Investments 

1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015

The Greater Union Organisation 
Pty Limited 

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D I R E C T O R S ’   R E P O R T  

Directors’ and executives’ remuneration (continued) 
(a)  Amounts disclosed above for remuneration of directors and named executives exclude insurance premiums paid by the Group in respect of directors’ 
and  officers’  liability  insurance  contracts  as  the  contracts  do  not  specify  premiums  paid  in  respect  of  individual  directors  and  officers.  Information 
relating to the insurance contracts is set out within the Remuneration Report. The amounts disclosed in the table above relate to premiums paid by 
the Group for group salary continuance insurance. 

(b)  Amounts  disclosed  above  for  remuneration  relating  to  performance  shares  and  performance  rights  have  been  determined  in  accordance  with  the 
requirements of AASB 2 Share-based Payment. AASB 2 requires the measurement of the fair value of performance shares and performance rights at 
the grant  date and then to have that value apportioned in  equal amounts over the period from  grant date to vesting date. Details of  performance 
shares  and  performance  rights  on  issue  are  set  out  within  the  Remuneration  Report  and  further  details  on  the  terms  and  conditions  of  these 
performance shares and performance rights are set out in Note 6.1 to the financial statements. 

(c)  DC Grant was appointed to the Board on 25 July 2013. 
(d)  PM Mann was appointed to the Board on 25 October 2013. 

Analysis of STI bonuses included in remuneration 
The bonus table  below is calculated on the basis of including  awarded bonuses only. It only includes remuneration relating to the portion of the 
relevant periods that each individual was a key management person. Details of the vesting profile of the STI bonuses awarded as remuneration to 
the Managing Director and each of the named executives of the Group are shown below: 

Managing Director 
DC Seargeant (b) 
Executives 
NC Arundel 
GC Dean 
MR Duff 
HR Eberstaller 

Included in remuneration (a) 
$ 

Awarded in year 

Not awarded in year (c) 

1,512,000 

108,251 
86,600 
109,463 
58,477 

80.0% 

46.7% 
40.0% 
47.0% 
33.3% 

20.0% 

53.3% 
60.0% 
53.0% 
66.7% 

(b) 

(a)  Amounts included in remuneration for the year represent the amounts that were awarded in the year based on achievement of personal goals and 
satisfaction of specified performance criteria for the 30 June 2014 year. No amounts vest in future years in respect of the STI bonus schemes for the 
2014 year. 
The amount awarded to the Managing Director reflects the achievements discussed in the Review of Operations in the Directors’ Report, the Group’s 
performance,  management  of  current  property  developments  and  other  business  growth  targets.  The  Board  considers  the  specific  targets  to  be 
commercially  sensitive  and  accordingly  further  details  of  these  targets  have  not  been  disclosed.  The  Managing  Director  achieved  60%  of  the 
maximum potential STI for the year ended 30 June 2014 and an additional payment of 20% of fixed annual remuneration was made in June 2015 
reflecting the outstanding effort of the Managing Director in a number of fields which had led to the achievement of the result for the year ended 30 
June 2015. 
The amounts not awarded are due to the performance criteria not being met in relation to the assessment period. 

(c) 

Other transactions with key management personnel and their related parties 
AG Rydge is a director of Carlton Investments Limited. Carlton Investments Limited rents office space from a controlled entity. Rent is charged to 
Carlton  Investments  Limited  at  a  market  rate.  Rent  and  office  service  charges  received  during  the  year  were  $23,432  (2014:  $23,405).  The 
Company  holds  shares  in  Carlton  Investments  Limited.  Dividends  received  during  the  year  from  Carlton  Investments  Limited  totalled  $673,291 
(2014: $603,972). 

AG Rydge paid rent, levies and other costs to Group entities during the year amounting to $96,714 (2014: $92,653). Rent is charged to AG Rydge 
at market rates. 

During the year ended 30 June 2013, a controlled entity signed a lease agreement for a cinema complex in Townsville with an entity related to KG 
Chapman. The lease commenced on 9 December 2014 and rent paid during the year was at market rates. 

During the prior year, a controlled entity signed a contract of sale with DC Seargeant in respect of an apartment at 131 Russell Street, Melbourne 
(QT Melbourne). The sale price was based on the listed sale price and consistent with the market value. 

Apart from the details disclosed in the Remuneration Report, no key management person has entered into a material contract with the Group since 
the end of the previous year and there were no material contracts involving directors’ interests existing at reporting date. 

From  time  to  time,  key  management  personnel  of  the  Group,  or  their  related  parties,  may  purchase  goods  or  services  from  the  Group.  These 
purchases  are  usually  on  the  same  terms  and  conditions  as  those  granted  to  other  Group  employees.  Where  the  purchases  are  on  terms  and 
conditions more favourable than those granted to other Group employees, the resulting benefits form part of the total remuneration outlined within 
the Remuneration Report. 

22 Amalgamated Holdings Limited – Annual Report 2015 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Executive Performance Rights Plan (current LTI plan) 

D I R E C T O R S ’   R E P O R T  

Analysis of LTI performance rights granted as remuneration 
Details of the vesting profile of performance rights granted as remuneration to the Managing Director and named executives are shown below: 

Managing Director 

DC Seargeant 

Number 

Grant date 

170,000 

205,000 

19 Feb 2015 

20 Feb 2014 

Executives 

NC Arundel 

GC Dean 

MR Duff 

HR Eberstaller 

19,548 

22,885 

23,870 

21,356 

25,667 

22,983 

14,825 

17,311 

19 Feb 2015 

20 Feb 2014 

19 Feb 2015 

20 Feb 2014 

19 Feb 2015 

20 Feb 2014 

19 Feb 2015 

20 Feb 2014 

Vested during 
the year 

Forfeited 
during the 
year 

Year in which 
the grant vests 

Performance 
share – EPS 
$ 

Performance 
share – TSR 
$ 

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–

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30 Jun 2018

30 Jun 2017

30 Jun 2018

30 Jun 2017

30 Jun 2018

30 Jun 2017

30 Jun 2018

30 Jun 2017

30 Jun 2018

30 Jun 2017

10.74 

7.20 

10.74 

7.20 

10.74 

7.20 

10.74 

7.20 

10.74 

7.20 

8.40

3.50

8.40

3.50

8.40

3.50

8.40

3.50

8.40

3.50

Analysis of movements in performance rights 
The movement during the year, by value, of performance rights in the Company held by the Managing Director and each of the named executives is 
detailed below: 

Managing Director 
DC Seargeant 
Executives 
NC Arundel 
GC Dean 
MR Duff 
HR Eberstaller 

Granted during 
the year (a) 
$ 

Exercised during 
the year 
$ 

Performance 
rights exercised 
Number 

Amount paid per 
right exercised 
$ 

1,626,900 

187,074 
228,436 
245,632 
141,874 

–

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(a) 

The value of performance rights granted in the year is the fair value of the performance rights calculated at grant date, estimated using a Binomial 
tree  model  for  those  rights  that  have  EPS  hurdles  and  a  Monte  Carlo  model  for  those  rights  that  have  TSR  hurdles.  The  total  value  of  the 
performance rights granted is included in the table above. This amount is allocated to remuneration over the vesting period. 

There were no performance rights granted since the end of the year. 

23 Amalgamated Holdings Limited – Annual Report 2015 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Executive Performance Rights Plan (current LTI plan) (continued) 

D I R E C T O R S ’   R E P O R T  

Performance rights holdings and transactions 
The movement during the year in the number of performance rights in Amalgamated Holdings Limited held, directly, indirectly or  beneficially, by 
each key management person, including their related parties, was as follows: 

Managing Director 
DC Seargeant 

Executives 
NC Arundel 

GC Dean 

MR Duff 

HR Eberstaller 

Held at 
the beginning of  
the year 

Granted

Exercised 

Forfeited 

2015 
2014 

2015 
2014 

2015 
2014 

2015 
2014 

2015 
2014 

205,000 
– 

170,000 
205,000 

22,885 
– 

21,356 
– 

22,983 
– 

17,311 
– 

19,548 
22,885 

23,870 
21,356 

25,667 
22,983 

14,825 
17,311 

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Held at 
the end of 
the year 

375,000 
205,000 

42,433 
22,885 

45,226 
21,356 

48,650 
22,983 

32,136 
17,311 

No performance rights have been granted since the end of the year. No performance rights are held by any related parties of key management 
personnel. 

Executive Performance Share Plan (previous LTI plan) 

Analysis of LTI performance shares granted as remuneration 
Details of vesting profile of the performance shares granted in previous years as remuneration to the Managing Director and named executives are 
shown below: 

Managing Director 

DC Seargeant 

Number 

Grant date 

210,000 

255,000 

21 Feb 2013 

23 Feb 2012 

Executives 

NC Arundel 

GC Dean 

MR Duff 

HR Eberstaller 

23,502 

28,539 

20,868 

25,089 

22,489 

26,908 

9,876 

11,792 

21 Feb 2013 

23 Feb 2012 

21 Feb 2013 

23 Feb 2012 

21 Feb 2013 

23 Feb 2012 

21 Feb 2013 

23 Feb 2012 

Vested during 
the year 

Forfeited 
during the 
year (a) 

Year in which 
the grant vests 

Performance 
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$ 

Performance 
share – TSR 
$ 

Fair value

–

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–

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–

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–

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–

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–

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–

50%

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–

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30 Jun 2016

30 Jun 2015

30 Jun 2016

30 Jun 2015

30 Jun 2016

30 Jun 2015

30 Jun 2016

30 Jun 2015

30 Jun 2016

30 Jun 2015

7.43 

5.89 

7.43 

5.89 

7.43 

5.89 

7.43 

5.89 

7.43 

5.89 

5.00

4.21

5.00

4.21

5.00

4.21

5.00

4.21

5.00

4.21

(a) 

The  percentage  forfeited  during  the  year  represents  the  reduction  from  the  maximum  number  of  performance  shares  available  to  vest  due  to  the 
performance criteria not being achieved. 

24 Amalgamated Holdings Limited – Annual Report 2015 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Executive Performance Share Plan (previous LTI plan) (continued) 

D I R E C T O R S ’   R E P O R T  

Performance shares exercised during the year 
Details of performance shares in the Company exercised during the year by the Managing Director and each of the named executives is detailed 
below: 

Managing Director 
DC Seargeant 
Executives 
NC Arundel 
GC Dean 
MR Duff 
HR Eberstaller 

Exercised during 
the year (a) 
$ 

Performance 
shares exercised 
Number 

Amount paid per 
share 
$ 

–

–
129,049 
–
–

– 

– 
13,304 
– 
– 

–

–
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–
–

(a) 

The value of performance shares exercised during the year is calculated as the market price of shares of the Company on the ASX as at close of 
trading on the date that the performance shares were exercised. 

Performance share holdings and transactions 
The movement during the year in the number of performance shares in Amalgamated Holdings Limited held, directly, indirectly or beneficially, by 
each key management person, including their related parties, was as follows: 

Managing Director 

DC Seargeant 

Executives 

NC Arundel 

GC Dean 

MR Duff 

HR Eberstaller 

Held at 
the beginning of  
the year 

Granted 

Exercised 

Forfeited (a) 

Held at 
the end of 
the year 

2015 
2014 

2015 
2014 

2015 
2014 

2015 
2014 

2015 
2014 

930,000 
1,035,000 

87,306 
99,079 

59,261 
66,619 

99,119 
110,223 

41,425 
46,295 

– 
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– 

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– 

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– 

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(13,304) 
– 

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– 

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(127,500) 
(105,000) 

802,500 
930,000 

(14,269) 
(11,773) 

(12,544) 
(7,358) 

(13,454) 
(11,104) 

(5,896) 
(4,870) 

73,037 
87,306 

33,413 
59,261 

85,665 
99,119 

35,529 
41,425 

(a) 

The performance shares forfeited during the 2015 year were granted during the year ended 30 June 2012. 

No performance shares have been granted since the end of the year. No performance shares were held by the related parties of key management 
personnel. 

25 Amalgamated Holdings Limited – Annual Report 2015 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
D I R E C T O R S ’   R E P O R T  

Equity holdings and transactions 
The movement during the year in the number of ordinary shares of Amalgamated Holding Limited held, directly, indirectly or beneficially, by each 
key management person, including their related parties, is as follows: 

Directors  

AG Rydge (Chairman) 

KG Chapman 

PR Coates 

VA Davies 

DC Grant 

PM Mann 

RG Newton 

DC Seargeant (Managing Director) 

Executives 

NC Arundel 

GC Dean 

MR Duff 

HR Eberstaller 

Held at 
the beginning 
of the year 

72,234,355
72,234,355

57,500
57,500

36,500
36,500

10,000
10,000

1,000
–

2,000
–

66,840
68,340

469,490
469,490

10,246
32,246

54,791
54,791

–
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–

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2014

2015
2014

2015
2014

2015
2014

2015
2014

2015
2014

2015
2014

2015
2014

2015
2014

2015
2014

2015
2014

2015
2014

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performance 
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Purchases 

Sales 

–
–

–
–

10,460
–

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–

1,000
1,000

–
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–

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–

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–

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– 

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– 

– 
– 

– 
– 

– 
(1,500) 

– 
– 

– 
(22,000) 

– 
– 

– 
– 

– 
– 

Held at 
the end of 
the year 

72,234,355
72,234,355

57,500
57,500

46,960
36,500

10,000
10,000

2,000
1,000

2,000
2,000

66,840
66,840

469,490
469,490

10,246
10,246

68,095
54,791

–
–

–
–

No shares were granted to key management personnel as compensation in the year ended 30 June 2015. Performance rights were granted to certain 
key management personnel as disclosed on page 23. 

End of Directors’ Report: Remuneration Report 

26 Amalgamated Holdings Limited – Annual Report 2015 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
L E A D   A U D I T O R ’ S   I N D E P E N D E N C E   D E C L A R A T I O N  
U N D E R   S E C T I O N   3 0 7 C   O F   T H E   C O R P O R A T I O N S   A C T   2 0 0 1

To the directors of Amalgamated Holdings Limited: 

I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, in relation to the audit for the financial year ended 30 June 2015 there have been: 

(i) 

no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements as set out in the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the audit; 
and 

(ii) 

no contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit. 

KPMG 

Kenneth Reid 
Partner 

Sydney 
20 August 2015 

KPMG,  an  Australian  partnership  and  a  member  firm  of  the  KPMG  network  of  independent  member  firms  affiliated  with  KPMG  International 
Cooperative (“KPMG International”), a Swiss entity. 

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation. 

27 Amalgamated Holdings Limited – Annual Report 2015 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
S T A T E M E N T   O F   F I N A N C I A L   P O S I T I O N    
A S   A T   3 0   J U N E   2 0 1 5  

ASSETS 

Current assets 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Trade and other receivables 
Inventories 
Prepayments and other current assets 
Total current assets 

Non-current assets 
Trade and other receivables 
Other financial assets 
Available-for-sale financial assets 
Investments accounted for using the equity method 
Property, plant and equipment 
Investment properties 
Goodwill and other intangible assets 
Deferred tax assets 
Other non-current assets 
Total non-current assets 
Total assets 

LIABILITIES 

Current liabilities 
Trade and other payables 
Loans and borrowings 
Current tax liabilities 
Provisions 
Deferred revenue 
Other current liabilities 
Total current liabilities 

Non-current liabilities 
Loans and borrowings 
Deferred tax liabilities 
Provisions 
Deferred revenue 
Other non-current liabilities 
Total non-current liabilities 
Total liabilities 
Net assets 

EQUITY 
Share capital 
Reserves 
Retained earnings 
Total equity 

Note 

2015 
$’000 

2014 
$’000 

4.4 
3.1 
3.2 

3.1 

4.5 
5.3 
3.3 
3.4 
3.5 
2.4 

3.6 
4.4 
2.4 
3.7 
2.1 
3.8 

4.4 
2.4 
3.7 
2.1 
3.8 

4.1 
4.3 

133,680 
47,192 
19,909 
17,535 
218,316 

1,098 
1,398 
19,972 
11,054 
911,942 
71,050 
89,555 
7,869 
4,848 
1,118,786 
1,337,102 

97,332 
990 
16,009 
18,841 
82,874 
4,264 
220,310 

118,085 
11,952 
10,531 
9,413 
3,907 
153,888 
374,198 
962,904 

219,126 
35,210 
708,568 
962,904 

91,069 
48,130 
15,247 
10,657 
165,103 

1,106 
1,398 
17,281 
10,780 
861,659 
72,300 
91,785 
8,343 
8,663 
1,073,315 
1,238,418 

81,143 
766 
2,582 
17,067 
70,508 
1,946 
174,012 

109,629 
11,722 
10,546 
7,615 
4,539 
144,051 
318,063 
920,355 

219,126 
32,510 
668,719 
920,355 

The Statement of Financial Position is to be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements on pages 33 to 81.  

28 Amalgamated Holdings Limited – Annual Report 2015 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
I N C O M E   S T A T E M E N T  
F O R   T H E   Y E A R   E N D E D   3 0   J U N E   2 0 1 5  

Revenue and other income 
Revenue from sale of goods and rendering of services 
Other revenue and income 

Expenses 
Employee expenses 
Occupancy expenses 
Film hire and other film expenses 
Purchases and other direct expenses 
Depreciation, amortisation and impairments 
Other operating expenses 
Advertising, commissions and marketing expenses 
Finance costs  

Equity profit 
Share of net profit of equity accounted investees: 

Associates 
Joint ventures 

Profit before tax 
Income tax expense 
Profit for the year 

Earnings per share 
Basic earnings per share 
Diluted earnings per share 

Note 

2.1 
2.1 

5.3 
5.3 

2.4 

2015 
$’000 

2014 
$’000 

1,113,728 
60,934 
1,174,662 

(261,156) 
(241,841) 
(238,850) 
(97,006) 
(75,099) 
(68,463) 
(35,395) 
(7,897) 
(1,025,707) 

10 
2,902 
2,912 

151,867 
(42,977) 
108,890 

1,046,579 
50,559 
1,097,138 

(250,636) 
(241,713) 
(223,777) 
(105,369) 
(62,355) 
(65,612) 
(30,545) 
(8,252) 
(988,259) 

– 
2,184 
2,184 

111,063 
(32,500) 
78,563 

2015 
Cents 

2014 
Cents 

2.5 
2.5 

68.9 
67.9 

49.7 
49.1 

The Income Statement is to be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements on pages 33 to 81.   

29 Amalgamated Holdings Limited – Annual Report 2015 

 
 
 
 
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
S T A T E M E N T   O F   C O M P R E H E N S I V E   I N C O M E    
F O R   T H E   Y E A R   E N D E D   3 0   J U N E   2 0 1 5  

Profit for the year 

Other comprehensive income 

Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss 
Foreign currency translation differences for foreign operations – net of tax 
Net change in fair value of available-for-sale financial assets – net of tax 
Net change in fair value of cash flow hedges – net of tax 
Other comprehensive income for the year – net of tax 

Total comprehensive income for the year  

2015 
$’000 

2014 
$’000 

108,890 

78,563 

(1,139) 
1,884 
14 
759 

5,214 
2,735 
(17) 
7,932 

109,649 

86,495 

The Statement of Comprehensive Income is to be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements on pages 33 to 81. 

30 Amalgamated Holdings Limited – Annual Report 2015 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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S T A T E M E N T   O F   C A S H   F L O W S  
F O R   T H E   Y E A R   E N D E D   3 0   J U N E   2 0 1 5  

Cash flows from operating activities 
Cash receipts in the course of operations 
Cash payments in the course of operations 
Cash provided by operations 
Dividends from associates and joint ventures 
Other revenue 
Dividends received 
Interest received 
Finance costs paid 
Income tax refunds 
Income tax paid 
Net cash provided by operating activities 

Cash flows from investing activities 
Payments for property, plant and equipment and redevelopment of properties 
Purchase of management and leasehold rights, software and other intangible assets 
Investment in an associate 
Payment for the acquisition of a joint venture 
Payments for businesses acquired including management and leasehold rights 
Proceeds from disposal of other non-current assets 
Increase in loans from other entities 
Net cash used by investing activities 

Cash flows from financing activities 
Proceeds from borrowings 
Repayments of borrowings 
Dividends paid 
Net cash used by financing activities 

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

Note 

2015 
$’000 

2014 
$’000 

1,259,854 
(1,062,005) 
197,849 
3,256 
45,983 
684 
1,290 
(7,958) 
7,755 
(35,549) 
213,310 

(104,320) 
(1,442) 
(596) 
– 
(8,007) 
280 
1,435 
(112,650) 

86,000 
(76,000) 
(69,041) 
(59,041) 

41,619 
91,069 
992 
133,680 

7.3 

4.2 

1,163,801 
(1,042,494) 
121,307 
2,886 
42,150 
614 
1,360 
(8,174) 
1,346 
(38,743) 
122,746 

(72,390) 
(10,153) 
– 
(8,583) 
(5,969) 
157 
1,249 
(95,689) 

73,113 
(49,000) 
(67,435) 
(43,322) 

(16,265) 
105,592 
1,742 
91,069 

The Statement of Cash Flows is to be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements on pages 33 to 81. 

32 Amalgamated Holdings Limited – Annual Report 2015 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
N O T E S   T O   T H E   F I N A N C I A L   S T A T E M E N T S   F O R   T H E   Y E A R   E N D E D   3 0   J U N E   2 0 1 5  

S E C T I O N   1   –   B A S I S   O F   P R E P A R A T I O N  

This  section  explains  the  basis  of  preparation  for  the  Group’s  financial  statements,  including  information 
regarding the impact of the adoption of new accounting standards. 

1.1 – REPORTING ENTITY 

Amalgamated Holdings Limited (“Company”) is a company domiciled in Australia. The consolidated financial report of the Company as at 
and for the year ended 30 June 2015 comprises the Company and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the “Group”) and the Group’s 
interest in associates, joint ventures and joint operations. 

Amalgamated Holdings Limited is a for-profit company incorporated in Australia and limited by shares. The shares are publicly traded on the 
ASX. The nature of the operations and principal activities of the Group are described in Note 2.2. 

The financial report was authorised for issue by the Board of Directors of Amalgamated Holdings Limited on 20 August 2015. 

1.2 – BASIS OF PREPARATION 

Statement of compliance 
The  financial  report  is  a  general  purpose  financial  report  which  has  been  prepared  in  accordance  with  Australian  Accounting  Standards 
(“AASBs”) (including Australian Accounting Interpretations) adopted by the Australian Accounting Standards Board and the Corporations Act 
2001. The financial report also complies with International Financial Reporting Standards and interpretations adopted by the International 
Accounting Standards Board.  

Basis of measurement 
The  financial  report  is  prepared  on  the  historical  cost  basis  except  for  the  following  material  items  in  the  Statement  of  Financial  Position 
which are measured at fair value: derivative financial instruments, financial assets classified as available-for-sale, liabilities for cash-settled 
share-based payments and investment properties. Assets held for sale are stated at the lower of carrying amount and fair value less costs to 
sell. 

The Company is of a kind referred to in ASIC Class Order 98/100 dated 10 July 1998 and in accordance with the Class Order, amounts in 
the financial report and Directors’ Report have been rounded off to the nearest thousand dollars, unless otherwise stated. 

Use of estimates and judgements 
The preparation of a financial report in conformity with AASBs requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that 
affect the application of accounting policies and reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. The estimates and associated 
assumptions are based on historical experience and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the 
results of which form the basis of making the judgements about carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from 
other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates. 

The  estimates  and  underlying  assumptions  are  reviewed  on  an  ongoing  basis.  Revisions  to  accounting  estimates  are  recognised  in  the 
period in which the estimate is revised and in any future periods if affected. Judgements made by management in the application of AASBs 
that have a significant effect on the financial report and estimates with a significant risk of material adjustment in the next year are discussed 
in Notes 2.4 (Taxation), 3.3 (Property, plant and equipment), 3.4 (Investment properties) and 3.5 (Goodwill and other intangible assets). 

Measurement of fair values 
A number of the Group’s accounting policies and disclosures require the measurement of fair values, for both financial and non-financial 
assets and liabilities. When measuring the fair value of an asset or a liability, the Group uses market observable data as far as possible. Fair 
values are categorised into different levels in a fair value hierarchy based on the inputs used in the valuation techniques as follows: 
• 
• 

Level 1: quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; 
Level  2:  inputs  other  than  quoted  prices  included  in  Level  1  that  are  observable  for  the  asset  or  liability,  either  directly  (i.e.  as 
prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices); and 
Level 3: inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs). 

• 

If the inputs used to measure the fair value of an asset or a liability might be categorised in different levels of the fair value hierarchy, then 
the  fair  value  measurement  is  categorised  in  its  entirety  in  the  same  level  of  the  fair  value  hierarchy  as  the  lowest  level  input  that  is 
significant to the entire measurement. The Group recognises transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy at the end of the reporting 
period during which the change has occurred. 

Further  information  about  the  assumptions  made  in  measuring  fair  values  is  included  in  Notes  3.3  (Property,  plant  and  equipment),  3.4 
(Investment properties) and 4.5 (Financial risk management). 

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S E C T I O N   1   –   B A S I S   O F   P R E P A R A T I O N  

1.3 – FOREIGN CURRENCY 

Functional and presentation currency 
The financial report is presented in Australian dollars and the functional currency of the Group is Australian dollars. 

Foreign currency transactions 
Transactions  in  foreign  currencies  are  translated  at  the  foreign  exchange  rate  ruling  at  the  date  of  the  transaction.  Monetary  assets  and 
liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the year end date are translated to Australian dollars at the foreign exchange rate ruling at 
that date. Foreign exchange differences arising on translation are recognised in profit or loss, except for differences arising on retranslation 
of  a  financial  liability  designated  as  a  hedge  of  the  net  investment  in  a  foreign  operation  that  is  effective,  which  are  recognised  in  other 
comprehensive income. Non-monetary assets and liabilities that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are translated 
using  the  exchange  rate  at  the  dates  of  the  transactions.  Non-monetary  assets  and  liabilities  denominated  in  foreign  currencies  that  are 
stated at fair value are translated to Australian dollars at foreign exchange rates ruling at the dates the fair value was determined. 

Financial statements of foreign operations 
The  assets  and  liabilities  of  foreign  operations,  including  goodwill  and  fair  value  adjustments  arising  on  acquisition,  are  translated  to 
Australian dollars at foreign exchange rates ruling at the reporting date. The income and expenses of foreign operations are translated to 
Australian dollars at rates approximating the foreign exchange rates ruling at the dates of the transactions. Foreign exchange differences 
arising on retranslation are recognised in other comprehensive income, and presented in the foreign currency translation reserve in equity.  

When a foreign operation is disposed of in its entirety or partially such that control, significant influence or joint control is lost, the cumulative 
amount in the foreign currency translation reserve related to that foreign operation is reclassified to profit or loss as part of the gain or loss on 
disposal. If the Group disposes of part of its interest in a subsidiary but retains control, then the relevant proportion of the cumulative amount 
is reattributed to non-controlling interests. When the Group disposes of only part of an associate or joint venture whilst retaining significant 
influence or joint control, the relevant proportion of the cumulative amount is reclassified to profit or loss. 

Net investment in foreign operations 
Exchange differences arising from the translation of the net investment in foreign operations, and the effective portion of related hedges, are 
taken to the foreign currency translation reserve. They are released to profit or loss as an adjustment to profit or loss on disposal. 

Foreign exchange gains and losses arising from a monetary item receivable from or payable to a foreign operation, the settlement of which 
is  neither  planned  nor  likely  in  the  foreseeable  future,  are  considered  to  form  part  of  a  net  investment  in  a  foreign  operation  and  are 
recognised directly in other comprehensive income and presented in the foreign currency translation reserve in equity. 

1.4 – CHANGE IN SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 

The accounting policies described in this note have been applied consistently to all periods presented in this financial report and have been 
applied  consistently  by  all  entities  in  the  Group,  except  as  explained  in  this  note  which  addresses  changes  in  accounting  policies.  The 
Group  has  adopted  the  following  new  standards  and  amendments  to  standards,  including  any  consequential  amendments  to  other 
standards, with a date of initial application of 1 July 2014: 
• 
• 
The above have not had any significant impact on the Group’s consolidated financial statements. 

AASB 2013-3 Amendments to AASB 136 – Recoverable Amount Disclosures for Non-Financial Assets; and 
AASB Interpretation 21 Levies. 

The Group has early adopted AASB 2015-2 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards − Disclosure Initiative: Amendments to AASB 
101.  These  amendments  removed  certain  minimum  disclosure  requirements  from  AASB  101  including  the  removal  of  reference  to  a 
‘summary  of  significant  accounting  policies’,  and  allowed  the  reorganisation  and  grouping  of  notes  to  the  financial  statements  to  give 
prominence to those areas most relevant to understanding the organisation. The amendments also encouraged entities to no longer disclose 
information that is not material. 

1.5 – NEW STANDARDS AND INTERPRETATIONS NOT YET ADOPTED 

A number of other new standards, amendments to standards and interpretations are effective for annual periods beginning after 1 July 2015, 
and have not been applied in preparing these consolidated financial statements. None of these is expected to have a significant effect on the 
consolidated financial statements of the Group, except for: 
• 
• 
• 

AASB 2014-3 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Accounting for Acquisitions of Interests in Joint Operations; 
AASB 9 Financial Instruments; and 
AASB 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers. 

The Group does not plan to adopt these standards early and the extent of their impact has yet to be determined. 

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S E C T I O N   2   –   P E R F O R M A N C E   F O R   T H E   Y E A R  

This section focuses on the results and performance of the Group. On the following pages are disclosures 
explaining the Group’s revenue, segment information, individually significant items, taxation and earnings 
per share. 

2.1 – REVENUE 

• 
• 

Accounting policy 
Revenue represents the total amount received or receivable, usually in cash, for goods sold or services provided to customers and excludes 
sales related taxes, discounts and intra-Group transactions.  
Revenue recognition criteria for the Group’s key classes of revenue are as follows: 
Rendering of services 
• 

Box office ticket revenue is recognised on the date the customer views the relevant film. When tickets are sold in advance or gift 
cards are sold to customers, this revenue is recorded as deferred revenue in the Statement of Financial Position until this date or 
expiry, whichever is earlier; 
Hotel room revenue is recognised when the room is occupied; 
Ski pass revenue is recognised as the customer uses the service. For season and other passes, revenue is recorded as deferred 
revenue in the Statement of Financial Position initially and is then recognised over the period that the pass is valid; and 
Entertainment technology services revenue is recognised as the service is provided to the customer. 

• 
The Group also operates loyalty programs in its cinema exhibition and hotel businesses where customers earn points when they purchase 
cinema tickets or stay at a qualifying hotel. These points can be redeemed by the customer at a later date for discounts on future purchases. 
The consideration received from the customer who is a member of the loyalty program is allocated at the point of sale between the award 
points earned and the respective Box Office or hotel room revenue. This is the fair value of the points, which is adjusted to take into account 
the expected rates of forfeiture, and is recognised in deferred revenue in the Statement of Financial Position. The awards revenue is then 
recognised when the points are redeemed or expire, whichever is earlier. 
Sale of goods 
• 

Merchandise  (including  food  and  beverages)  sold  as  part  of  the  Group’s  Entertainment,  Hotel,  and  Thredbo  Alpine  Resort 
businesses is recognised at the point of sale; and 
Entertainment  technology  equipment  sales  are  recognised  when  equipment  is  fully  installed  and  ownership  passes  to  the 
customer. 
Other revenue and income 
• 
• 

Rental revenue is recognised on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease; 
Management and consulting fees are earned from hotels managed by the Group, usually under long term contracts with the hotel 
owner; and 
Other revenue, including interest, dividends and profits on disposal of non-current assets, is recognised in the period to which it 
relates. 

• 

• 

Revenue 
Rendering of services 
Sale of goods 

Other revenue 
Rental revenue 
Management and consulting fees 
Finance revenue 
Dividends 
Sundry 

Other income 
Reversal of impairment charges booked in previous years 
Fair value gain on acquisition of an additional interest in a joint operation 
Insurance proceeds 
Increase in fair value of investment properties 
Profit on sale of plant and equipment 

35 Amalgamated Holdings Limited – Annual Report 2015 

2015 
$’000 

2014 
$’000 

775,584 
338,144 
1,113,728 

726,144 
320,435 
1,046,579 

22,992 
22,352 
1,290 
684 
640 
47,958 

11,400 
– 
129 
1,319 
128 
12,976 
1,174,662 

22,603 
19,006 
1,360 
614 
541 
44,124 

– 
4,905 
746 
624 
160 
6,435 
1,097,138 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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2.2 – SEGMENT REPORTING 

Accounting policy 
An operating segment is a component of the Group that engages in business activities from which it earns revenues and incurs expenses, 
including revenues and expenses from transactions with other Group segments. All segments’ operating results are regularly reviewed by 
the  Group’s  Managing  Director  to  make  decisions  about  resources  to  be  allocated  to  a  segment  and  to  assess  its  performance,  and  for 
which discrete financial information is available. 

Segment results that are reported to the Managing Director include items directly attributable to a segment, before individually significant 
items, as well as those that can be allocated on a reasonable basis. Unallocated items comprise mainly corporate head office assets, head 
office expenses, and income tax assets and liabilities. 

Additions to non-current segment assets are the total cost incurred during the period to acquire assets that include amounts expected to be 
recovered  over  more  than  12  months  after  the  year  end  date.  Amounts  include  property,  plant  and  equipment,  but  exclude  financial 
instruments and deferred tax assets. 

Segment information is presented in respect of the Group’s reporting segments. These are the Group’s main strategic business segments 
and have differing risks and rewards associated with the business due to their different product or service and geographic markets. For each 
of these operating segments, the Group’s Managing Director regularly reviews internal management reports. 

Information regarding the results of each reportable segment is included below. Performance is measured based on segment profit before 
income tax as included in the internal management reports. Segment profit is used to measure performance as management believes that 
such information is the most relevant in evaluating the results of segments relative to those of other businesses. Inter-segment pricing is 
determined on an arm’s length basis. 

Segment results, assets and liabilities include items directly attributable to a segment as well as those that can be allocated on a reasonable 
basis. Unallocated items mainly comprise interest bearing loans and borrowings and borrowing costs, interest income and corporate head 
office assets and expenses. 

Operating segments 
The Group comprises the following main operating segments: 

Entertainment Australia 
Includes the cinema exhibition operations in Australia, technology equipment supply and servicing, and the State Theatre. 

Entertainment New Zealand 
Includes cinema exhibition operations in New Zealand and Fiji. 

Entertainment Germany 
Includes the cinema exhibition operations in Germany. 

Hotels and Resorts 
Includes the ownership, operation and management of hotels in Australia and overseas. 

Thredbo Alpine Resort 
Includes all the operations of the resort including property development activities. 

Property and Other Investments 
Includes property rental, investment properties and available-for-sale financial assets. 

Geographical information 
Also presented is information on the Group’s split of revenue and non-current assets by geographic location. Geographic revenue is based 
on the geographical location of customers. Segment assets are based on the geographical location of the assets. The Group operates in 
Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Germany. 

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2.3 – INDIVIDUALLY SIGNIFICANT ITEMS 

Profit  before  income  tax  expense  includes  the  following  revenues/(expenses)  whose  disclosure  is  relevant  in  explaining  the  financial 
performance of the Group: 

Impairments of land, buildings and plant and equipment 
Reversal of impairment charges booked in previous years 
Fair value gain on acquisition of an additional interest in a joint operation 
Redundancy costs incurred in relation to cinema digitalisation and other non-recurring costs 

2.4 – TAXATION 

2015 
$’000 

(11,900) 
11,400 
– 
– 

(500) 

2014 
$’000 

– 
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4,905 
(2,146) 

2,759 

Accounting policy 
Income tax expense in the Income Statement for the periods presented comprises current and deferred tax. Income tax is recognised in profit or 
loss except to the extent that it relates to a business combination, or items recognised directly in equity or in other comprehensive income. 

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

The  Company  and  its  Australian  wholly  owned  subsidiaries  are  part  of  a  tax  consolidated  group.  As  a  consequence,  all  members  of  the  tax 
consolidated group are taxed as a single entity. Amalgamated Holdings Limited is the head entity within the tax consolidated group. 

Deferred tax 
Deferred tax arises due to certain temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes 
and those for taxation purposes. The following temporary differences are not provided for: 
• 
• 
• 

taxable temporary differences on the initial recognition of goodwill; 
the initial recognition of assets or liabilities that affect neither accounting nor taxable profit other than in a business combination; and 
differences relating to investments in subsidiaries to the extent that they will probably not reverse in the foreseeable future. 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are disclosed net to the extent that they relate to taxes levied by the same authority and the Group has the 
right of set off. 

The  amount  of  deferred  tax  provided  is  based  on  the  expected  manner  of  realisation  or  settlement  of  the  carrying  amount  of  assets  and 
liabilities.  A  deferred  tax  asset  is  recognised  only  to  the  extent  that  it  is  probable  that  sufficient  taxable  profit  will  be  available  to  utilise  the 
temporary difference. 

The Group has unrecognised deferred tax assets in respect of certain foreign tax revenue losses as disclosed on page 43. The utilisation of the 
tax revenue losses is dependent upon the generation of sufficient future taxable profits within the applicable foreign tax entities and a deferred 
tax asset is only recognised to the extent that it is supported by sufficient forecast taxable profits. Assumptions regarding the generation of future 
taxable  profits  relevant  to  those  foreign  tax  entities  has  been  based  upon  management’s  budget  estimates  and  forecasts.  Management 
considers that the forecast of taxable profits for the applicable foreign tax entities is subject to risk and uncertainty; hence, the Group has not 
recognised all of the losses as a deferred tax asset.  

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S E C T I O N   2   –   P E R F O R M A N C E   F O R   T H E   Y E A R  

2.4 – TAXATION (continued) 

Income tax expense 
The major components of income tax expense are: 

2015 
$’000 

2014 
$’000 

Income tax recognised in profit or loss 

42,977 

32,500 

Current income tax 

Current income tax expense 
Income tax (over)/under provided in prior year 

Deferred income tax 

Relating to origination and reversal of temporary differences 

Income tax expense reported in the Income Statement 

Income tax charged/(credited) directly in equity 
Deferred income tax related to items charged/(credited) directly in equity: 

Relating to other comprehensive income 
Effective portion of changes in fair value of cash flow hedges 
Unrealised gain on available-for-sale financial assets 
Currency translation movements of deferred tax balances of foreign operations 
Net loss on hedge of net investment in overseas subsidiaries 

Relating to other equity balances 
Adjustment to shared-based payments reserve 

Income tax expense reported in equity 

44,630 
(1,410) 

(243) 
42,977 

6 
807 
217 
(110) 
920 

27 
947 

27,522 
1,068 

3,910 
32,500 

(2) 
1,172 
199 
(207) 
1,162 

(51) 
1,111 

Reconciliation between income tax expense and pre-tax profit 
A reconciliation between income tax expense and accounting profit before income tax multiplied by 
the Group’s applicable income tax rate is as follows: 

Accounting profit before income tax expense 

151,867 

111,063 

Prima facie income tax expense calculated at the Group’s statutory income tax rate of 30% (2014: 
30%) on accounting profit 

45,560 

33,319 

Increase in income tax expense due to: 
Non-deductible items and losses in non-resident controlled entities 
Amortisation of management rights and other intangible assets 
Depreciation and amortisation of buildings 
Adjustment of deferred tax balance relating to leasehold improvements  
Non-deductible acquisition and legal costs 
Non-refundable franking credits grossed up 
Dividends from equity accounted joint venture 

Decrease in income tax expense due to: 
Tax losses from prior years now recognised or utilised 
Share of incorporated joint venture net profit 
Share of associates’ net profit 
Franking credits on dividends received 
Fair value adjustment on acquisition of a joint operation 
Fair value adjustment on investment properties recognised 
Loyalty scheme entitlements transferred from managed hotels 
Effect of lower tax rate in New Zealand and Fiji 
Sundry items 

Income tax (over)/under provided in prior year 

42 Amalgamated Holdings Limited – Annual Report 2015 

1,284 
807 
354 
600 
128 
215 
300 
3,688 

2,429 
871 
3 
717 
– 
15 
408 
206 
212 
4,861 
(1,410) 
42,977 

2,785 
821 
369 
– 
44 
78 
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2,464 
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1,471 
360 
481 
87 
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S E C T I O N   2   –   P E R F O R M A N C E   F O R   T H E   Y E A R  

2.4 – TAXATION (continued) 

Unrecognised deferred tax assets 
Revenue losses – foreign 

2015 
$’000 

5,663 
5,663 

2014 
$’000 

8,044 
8,044 

Included  in  the  deferred  tax  assets  not  recognised  is  the  gross  value  of  tax  revenue  losses  arising  in  Germany  of  $18,878,000  (2014: 
$26,813,000). The availability of these tax losses is subject to certain utilisation limits and ongoing availability tests under German tax law. At 30 
June  2015,  there  was  no  recognised  deferred  income  tax  liability  (2014:  $nil)  for  taxes  that  would  be  payable  on  the  unremitted  earnings  of 
certain of the Group’s subsidiaries, associates or incorporated joint ventures. 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities 

Deferred tax liabilities  
Deferred tax liabilities comprise: 
Difference in depreciation and amortisation of property, plant and 
equipment for accounting and income tax purposes 
Investment properties 
Available-for-sale financial assets 
Share of joint arrangement timing differences 
Expenditure deductible for tax but amortised for accounting purposes 
Accrued revenue 
Prepayments 
Interest and deferred financing costs 
Share-based payments deductible for tax but deferred and amortised 
for accounting purposes 
Unrealised foreign exchange gains not currently assessable 
Sundry items 

Less: Deferred tax assets of the tax consolidated group offset against 
deferred tax liabilities 

Deferred tax assets  
Deferred tax assets comprise: 
Difference in depreciation and amortisation of property, plant and 
equipment and intangible assets for accounting and income tax purposes 
Share of joint arrangement timing differences 
Provisions and accrued employee benefits not currently deductible 
Deferred revenue 
Accrued expenses 
Discounted long term lease and non-interest bearing loan liabilities 
Difference between book and tax values of residential apartment 
development 
Share-based payments not currently deductible for tax 
Tax losses carried forward 
Capital losses offsetting unrealised capital gains 
Unrealised foreign exchange losses not currently deductible 
Sundry items 

Less: Deferred tax liabilities of the tax consolidated group offset against 
deferred tax assets 

Statement of Financial 
Position 

2015 
$’000 

2014 
$’000 

Income  
Statement 

2015 
$’000 

2014 
$’000 

1,518 
555 
– 
422 
(622) 
630 
(92) 
(55) 

84 
(592) 
140 

580 
(656) 
(421) 
(2,149) 
(442) 
933 

(496) 
(659) 
116 
424 
790 
(251) 

1,268 
7 
– 
(349) 
2,135 
(568) 
(53) 
(57) 

(369) 
668 
237 

2,409 
23 
801 
(422) 
227 
(547) 

– 
(140) 
101 
(72) 
(1,564) 
175 

23,020 
7,880 
4,474 
157 
3,235 
1,079 
160 
964 

1,526 
1,431 
787 
44,713 

21,906 
7,325 
3,667 
89 
3,890 
444 
251 
1,019 

1,415 
2,133 
634 
42,773 

(32,761) 
11,952 

(31,051) 
11,722 

4,858 
8,230 
9,221 
6,276 
652 
34 

496 
799 
7,504 
– 
1,911 
649 
40,630 

5,413 
7,928 
8,895 
4,144 
213 
965 

– 
140 
8,172 
424 
2,701 
399 
39,394 

(32,761) 
7,869 

(31,051) 
8,343 

Deferred tax (benefit)/expense 

(243) 

3,910 

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S E C T I O N   2   –   P E R F O R M A N C E   F O R   T H E   Y E A R  

2.5 – EARNINGS PER SHARE 

Basic  earnings  per  share  (“EPS”)  is  calculated  by  dividing  the  profit  for  the  period  attributable  to  members  of  the  Company  by  the  weighted 
average number of ordinary shares of the Company. 

Diluted EPS adjusts the figures  used in the determination of basic  EPS 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.  

Profit attributable to ordinary shareholders (basic and diluted) 

Weighted average number of ordinary shares (basic) 
Effect of performance shares and performance rights 
Weighted average number of ordinary shares (diluted) 

2015 
$’000 

2014 
$’000 

108,890 

78,563 

Number 

Number 

158,024,304 
2,307,696 
160,332,000 

157,950,609 
2,180,690 
160,131,299 

Further details in relation to the Executive Performance Share Plan and Executive Performance Rights Plan are provided in Note 6.1. 

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S E C T I O N   3   –   O P E R A T I N G   A S S E T S   A N D   L I A B I L I T I E S  

This section shows the assets used to generate the Group’s trading performance and the liabilities incurred as 
a result. Liabilities relating to the Group’s financing activities are addressed in section 4. Deferred tax assets 
and liabilities are shown in Note 2.4. 

On the following pages, there are sections covering working capital balances, property, plant and equipment, 
investment properties, intangible assets and provisions. 

3.1 – TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES 

Trade  and  other  receivables  are  recognised  initially  at  fair  value,  and  subsequently  at  the  amounts  considered  recoverable  (amortised  cost). 
Where the payment terms for the sale of an asset are deferred, the receivable is discounted using the prevailing rate for a similar instrument of 
an issuer with similar credit terms. The unwinding of the discount is treated as finance revenue. 

Trade receivables are non-interest bearing and are generally on 30 to 90 day terms. The Group’s exposure to credit and foreign exchange risks 
related to trade and other receivables is disclosed in Note 4.5. 

Estimates  are  used  in  determining  the  level  of  receivables  that  will  not  be  collected,  and  these  estimates  take  into  account  factors  such  as 
historical experience. Allowances are made for impairment losses when there is sufficient evidence that the Group will not be able to collect all 
amounts due. These allowances are made until such time that the Group is satisfied that no recovery of the amount owing is possible; at that 
point, the amount considered irrecoverable is written off against the asset directly. 

The carrying value of trade and other receivables is considered to approximate fair value. 

Receivables are stated with the amount of goods and services tax (“GST”) or equivalent tax included. 

Current 
Trade receivables 
Less: Allowance for trade receivables 

Other receivables 
Receivable from joint ventures and joint operation partners 

Non-current 
Other receivables 
Receivable from associates 
Present value of loans provided under the Employee Share Plan 

2015 
$’000 

27,028 
(356) 
26,672 
20,520 
– 
47,192 

1,000 
43 
55 
1,098 

2014 
$’000 

23,672 
(447) 
23,225 
21,933 
2,972 
48,130 

1,000 
43 
63 
1,106 

As at 30 June 2015, trade receivables with a value of $356,000 (2014: $447,000) were impaired and fully provided for. The movement in the 
allowance is not considered material. 

As  at  30  June  2015,  trade  receivables  for  the  Group  that  were  past  due  but  not  impaired  were  $5,075,000  (2014:  $4,516,000),  of  which 
$2,847,000 (2014: $1,867,000) was less than 30 days overdue. The remainder is not considered material and consequently an ageing analysis 
has not been provided. 

Other current receivables of $20,520,000 (2014:  $21,933,000) do not contain impaired assets and are not past due. Based on the credit history 
of these other receivables, it is expected that these amounts will be recovered when due. 

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S E C T I O N   3   –   O P E R A T I N G   A S S E T S   A N D   L I A B I L I T I E S  

3.2 – INVENTORIES 

Inventories are measured at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Work in progress is valued at cost. Cost is based on the first-in-first-out 
principle and includes expenditure incurred in bringing inventories to their existing condition and location. 

3.3 – PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 

Property, plant and equipment 
Property,  plant  and  equipment  are  the  physical  assets  used  by  the  Group  to  generate  revenue  and  profits.  These  assets  include  land  and 
buildings,  and  plant  and  equipment.  Property,  plant  and  equipment  are  recognised  at  cost  (which  is  the  amount  initially  paid  for  them)  less 
accumulated depreciation (the estimate of annual wear and tear) and impairment losses.  

The Group leases properties in the normal course of business, principally to conduct its cinema exhibition businesses. On inception of a lease, 
the estimated cost of decommissioning any additions to these properties (known as leasehold improvements) is included within property, plant 
and equipment and depreciated over the lease term. A corresponding provision is set up as disclosed in Note 3.7. 

Where parts of an item of property, plant and equipment have different useful lives, they are accounted for separately. 

Depreciation is charged to the Income Statement on a straight-line basis over the asset’s estimated useful life. The major categories of property, 
plant and equipment are depreciated as follows: 

• 
• 
• 
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Plant and equipment  
Buildings and improvements subject to long term leases   
Freehold buildings 
Resort apartments and share of common property 

3 – 20 years 
Shorter of estimated useful life and term of lease 
40 – 80 years 
40 – 80 years 

Freehold  land  and  land  subject  to  long  term  leases  are  not  depreciated.  Similarly,  assets  under  construction  (classified  as  capital  work  in 
progress) are not depreciated until they come into use, when they are transferred to buildings or plant and equipment as appropriate. 

Impairment of property, plant and equipment 
Property,  plant  and  equipment  that  are  subject  to  depreciation  are  reviewed  for  impairment  whenever  events  or  changes  in  circumstances 
indicate  that  the  carrying  amount  may  not  be  recoverable.  Indicators  of  impairment  may  include  changes  in  technology  and  business 
performance.  

The  process  of  impairment  testing  is  to  estimate  the  recoverable  amount  of  the  assets  concerned,  and  recognise  an  impairment  loss  in  the 
Income Statement whenever the carrying amount of those assets exceeds the recoverable amount.  

Impairment testing of property, plant and equipment is performed at an individual hotel or cinema site level, with the exception of cinema sites 
within a single geographic location, which are tested as one cash-generating unit. Details regarding impairment testing performed at 30 June 
2015 is set out below. 

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S E C T I O N   3   –   O P E R A T I N G   A S S E T S   A N D   L I A B I L I T I E S  

3.3 – PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (continued) 

Independent valuations of interest in land and buildings 
In assessing current values for the Group’s interest in land and buildings and integral plant and equipment, including long term leasehold land 
and improvements, the directors have relied upon independent valuations from registered qualified valuers. Except for investment properties, 
which are revalued every half year (refer to Note 3.4), valuations are generally carried out on a progressive three year cycle. The last valuations 
were completed as at June 2015, June 2013 and February 2013. 

Measurement of fair values 
Amounts disclosed below represent the fair value of the Group’s interest in land and buildings, excluding investment properties, as determined at 
the time of the most recent independent valuation report. Independent registered qualified valuers are engaged to perform the valuations. The 
values are determined based on the highest and best use of each property. In most cases, the existing use is the highest and best use and 
values  are  determined  on  a  going  concern  basis.  For  certain  properties,  the  highest  and  best  use  may  differ  from  the  current  use,  and 
consideration may be given to the development of such properties at an appropriate time in the future in order to realise the full value of the 
property. 

This fair value disclosure has been categorised as a Level 3 fair value based on the inputs to the valuation techniques used. Going concern 
value is based on capitalisation and discounted cash flow methodologies, and significant unobservable inputs include the forecast net income for 
each property, and the capitalisation and discount rates used in determining fair value. In the most recent valuations, capitalisation rates utilised 
ranged from 6.00% to 14.00% and pre-tax discount rates utilised ranged from 9.75% to 13.75% per annum. For certain sites where the going 
concern value was not the highest and best use, fair value was  determined using a direct comparison methodology with reference  to recent 
sales of similar properties. 

The fair values determined by the independent registered qualified valuers are sensitive to changes in these significant unobservable inputs. 
Overall, however, the fair value  of the Group’s interest in  land and buildings, excluding  investment properties, is significantly higher than the 
book value of these interests as noted below. 

Most recent valuations of interest in land and buildings, excluding investment properties 
A summary of recent independent valuations, by year of the last valuation, is set out as follows: 

Existing use is highest and best use 
– 2015 
Independent valuation 
– 2013 
– 2012 

Alternate use is highest and best use 
– 2015 
Independent valuation 
– 2012 

Land and buildings not independently valued 
Book value of land and buildings not independently valued 

2015 
$’000 

2014 
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625,183 
310,400 
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110,700 
− 

74,596 
1,120,879 

− 
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509,075 
845,539 

− 
40,300 

25,847 
911,686 

The  book  value  of  the  above  interests  at  30  June  2015  was  $715,014,000  (2014:  $680,685,000).  The  written-down  book  value  of  plant  and 
equipment which is deemed integral to land and buildings, has been determined to total approximately $113,475,000 as at 30 June 2015 (2014: 
$115,700,000). 

The above valuations do not take into account the potential impact of capital gains tax. 

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S E C T I O N   3   –   O P E R A T I N G   A S S E T S   A N D   L I A B I L I T I E S  

3.3 – PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (continued) 

Impairment considerations at 30 June 2015 
The  trading  performance  of  certain  hotel  properties  caused  the  Group  to  assess  their  recoverable  amount.  Hotel  properties  are  treated  as 
separate cash-generating units and their recoverable values were estimated based on their value in use. In determining the estimated value in 
use, discount rates in the range of pre-tax 10.36% to 11.46% (2014: 9.77% to 12.38%) per annum were used. Cash flows were projected based 
on operating forecasts, with longer term cash flows, after the initial forecast periods, extrapolated using average expected growth rates in the 
range of 1.5% to 2.5% (2014: 3.0%) per annum. As a result of these assessments, impairment losses totalling $10,800,000 (2014: $nil) were 
recognised in respect of hotel properties. 

For hotels that had been subject to impairments in previous years, the trading performance and recoverable amount were also reviewed during 
the year. For certain hotels, the trading performance, since an initial impairment was booked, has improved to the extent that the recoverable 
amount was above the book value of the impaired hotel assets. As a result, the impairment charges booked in previous years were reversed to 
the extent available. Impairment reversals totalling $11,400,000 (initial total impairment charges of $12,683,000) were recognised in respect of 
hotel properties. The recoverable amount was based on the most recent independent valuation as outlined above. 

Given the long-life nature of these assets, the estimates of their recoverable value in use are particularly sensitive to changes in certain key 
assumptions. Although all assumptions used are considered to be appropriate at this time, an increase of one percentage point in the discount 
rate,  for  the  hotel  properties  assessed  would  increase  the  impairment  loss  by  $4,579,000.  A  10%  decrease  in  the  forecast  earnings  would 
increase the impairment loss by $2,645,000.  

The trading performance of certain cinema sites caused the Group to assess their recoverable amount. No impairment losses were recorded as 
a result of this assessment (2014: $nil). 

An  impairment  review  was  also  undertaken  for  corporate  assets  and  impairment  losses  totalling  $1,100,000  (2014:  $nil)  were  recognised  in 
relation  to  plant  and  equipment  at  the  Company’s  current  registered  office.  These  impairments  arose  due  to  the  planned  relocation  of  the 
Group’s  head  office  and  the  impairment  was  determined  by  conducting  a  line-by-line  assessment  of  the  recoverable  value  of  plant  and 
equipment as detailed in the Group’s asset registers.  

Security 
The following assets, whose carrying values are listed below, are subject to mortgage security to secure the Group’s bank loan facilities (refer to 
Note 4.4): 

Freehold land and buildings 
Freehold land and buildings classified as investment properties 

Capital commitments 

Capital expenditure commitments contracted but not provided for and payable 

2015 
$’000 

234,397 
18,650 
253,047 

2015 
$’000 

40,374 

2014 
$’000 

229,636 
18,650 
248,286 

2014 
$’000 

1,803 

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3.4 – INVESTMENT PROPERTIES 

Accounting policy 
Investment properties comprise  land and buildings which are held for long term  rental yields or for capital appreciation, or both,  and are not 
occupied by the Group in the ordinary course of business or for administration purposes. Initially, investment properties are measured at cost 
including transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, investment properties are stated at fair value with any change therein recognised in 
profit or loss. Property that is being constructed or redeveloped for future use as an investment property is also measured at fair value (unless a 
fair value cannot be reliably determined). 

When the use of a property changes from owner occupied to investment property, the property is reclassified as an investment property. Any 
difference at the date of transfer between the carrying amount of the property immediately prior to transfer and its fair value is recognised directly 
to the investment property revaluation reserve if it is an increase and to profit or loss if it is a decrease. A gain may be recognised to profit on 
remeasurement only to the extent it reverses a previous impairment loss on the property. 

Transfers  are  made  from  investment  properties  to  inventories  when  there  is  a  change  in  use  as  evidenced  by  the  commencement  of 
development  with  a  view  to  sell.  Investment  properties  are  derecognised  when  they  have  either  been  disposed  of  or  when  the  investment 
property  is  permanently  withdrawn  from  use  and  no  future  benefit  is  expected  from  its  disposal.  Any  gains  or  losses  on  derecognition  of  an 
investment property are recognised in profit or loss in the period of derecognition. 

Fair value of investment properties 
Investment  properties  are  independently  revalued  to  fair  value  each  reporting  period,  with  any  gain  or  loss  arising  on  remeasurement  being 
recognised  in  profit  or  loss.  The  fair  value  of  investment  property  has  been  categorised  as  a  Level  3  fair  value  based  on  the  inputs  to  the 
valuation technique used. In assessing the fair value of investment properties, a number of assumptions are made at the end of each reporting 
period  regarding  future  cash  flows,  future  property  market  economic  conditions  and  other  factors  including  cash  flow  discount  rates,  rental 
capitalisation rates, and recent market transactions for similar properties. 

The carrying amount of investment properties is the fair value of the properties as determined by an independent registered qualified valuer. 

Significant unobservable inputs used in measuring the fair value of the properties are as follows. For three of the four investment properties held 
by the Group at 30 June 2015, the valuer used capitalisation rates on reversionary rental yields in the range of 7.00% to 9.00% (2014: 6.75% to 
9.00%) to determine fair values. For the remaining investment property, the valuer concluded that the appropriate fair value was best determined 
through categorising the property as a future development site. To derive the fair value for those investment properties, the valuer has utilised a 
direct comparison method based on the current unimproved land value of the properties. The valuation for those properties has been adjusted 
by the estimated demolition costs associated with the property. 

Investment properties comprise a number of commercial properties that are leased to third parties and which are held to derive rental income or 
capital appreciation or both. Each of the leases for investment properties contains an initial non-cancellable period of between five and 15 years. 
Subsequent renewals are negotiated with the lessee. No contingent rents are charged for these investment properties. 

During the financial year ended 30 June 2015, $6,343,000 (2014: $6,027,000) was recognised as rental income for investment properties in the 
Income Statement with $1,422,000 (2014: $1,538,000) incurred in respect of direct costs, including $247,000 (2014: $212,000) for repairs and 
maintenance. 

Freehold land and buildings 
At fair value (Level 3 fair values) 

Summary of movements:  
Balance at the beginning of the year 
Additions 
Net transfer to property, plant and equipment 
Fair value increments recognised in other income 
Balance at the end of the year 

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2015 
$’000 
71,050 

72,300 
31 
(2,600) 
1,319 
71,050 

2014 
$’000 
72,300 

69,500 
2,176 
– 
624 
72,300 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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3.5 – GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS 

Accounting policy 
Goodwill 
Goodwill arises from business combinations as described in Note 5.1 and represents the future economic benefits that arise from assets that are 
not capable of being individually identified and separately recognised. 

Following  initial  recognition,  goodwill  is  measured  at  cost  less  any  accumulated  impairment  losses.  Goodwill  is  not  amortised,  but  instead  is 
reviewed for impairment annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may be impaired. 

Goodwill is allocated to cash-generating units, and impairment is determined by assessing the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to 
which the goodwill relates. Where the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit is less than the carrying amount, an impairment loss is 
recognised. An impairment loss recognised in respect of goodwill cannot be reversed. 

The carrying amount of goodwill in respect of associates and joint ventures is included in the carrying amount of the investment in the associate 
or joint venture. 

Construction rights 
Construction rights relate to the Group’s ability to develop accommodation in the Thredbo Alpine Resort. Construction rights are recognised at 
cost  and  are  derecognised  as  the  rights  are  either  sold  or  developed.  The  carrying  value  of  construction  rights  is  reviewed  annually.  Any 
amounts no longer considered recoverable are written off, with the impairment loss recorded in profit or loss. 

Other intangible assets 
Other  intangible  assets,  which  largely  comprise  management  and  leasehold  rights  and  software,  are  stated  at  cost  less  accumulated 
amortisation and impairment losses. 

Management and leasehold rights are amortised over the life of the agreements, which range from 10 to 20 years, on a straight-line basis. 

Software for major operating systems is amortised over a four to five year period on a straight-line basis. 

Impairment 
The carrying amounts of the Group’s non-financial assets, other than investment properties (see Note 3.4), are reviewed at each reporting date 
to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. Where an indicator of impairment exists, the Group makes a formal estimate of the 
asset’s recoverable amount. For goodwill, the recoverable amount is estimated each year at the same time.  

The recoverable amount of assets or cash-generating units is the greater of their fair value less costs to sell, and their value in use. In assessing 
value  in  use,  the  estimated  future  cash  flows  are  discounted  to  their  present  value  using  a  pre-tax  discount  rate  that  reflects  current  market 
assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset or cash-generating unit. For an asset that does not generate largely 
independent cash inflows, the recoverable amount is determined for the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. 

Where the carrying amount of an asset or its related cash-generating unit exceeds its recoverable amount, the asset is considered impaired and 
is  written  down to  its  recoverable  amount.  Impairment  losses  recognised  in  respect  of  cash-generating  units  are  allocated  first  to  reduce  the 
carrying value of any goodwill allocated to the cash-generating unit, and then to reduce the carrying amounts of the other assets in the cash-
generating unit on a pro-rata basis. 

Impairment losses are recognised in profit or loss unless the asset or its cash-generating unit has previously been revalued, in which case the 
impairment loss is recognised as a reversal to the extent of the previous revaluation, with any excess recognised in profit or loss. 

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

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3.5 – GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (continued) 

Reconciliations 
Summaries of the carrying amount movements of each class of intangible assets between the beginning and end of the year are set out below: 

Goodwill 
$’000 

Construction 
rights 
$’000 

Liquor 
licences 
$’000 

Management 
and leasehold 
rights 
$’000 

Software 
$’000 

Total 
$’000 

2015 
Gross balance at the beginning of the year 
Accumulated amortisation and impairment losses 
at the beginning of the year 
Net balance at the beginning of the year 
Acquisitions and initial contributions 
Transfer from property, plant and equipment 
Amortisation 
Disposals 
Net foreign currency differences on translation of 
foreign operations 
Net balance at the end of the year 

2014 
Gross balance at the beginning of the year 
Accumulated amortisation and impairment losses 
at the beginning of the year 
Net balance at the beginning of the year 
Acquisitions and initial contributions 
Amortisation 
Net foreign currency differences on translation of 
foreign operations 
Adjustments 
Net balance at the end of the year 

50,807 

– 
50,807 
651 
– 
– 
– 

(523)
50,935 

49,697 

– 
49,697 
– 
– 

1,110 
– 
50,807 

1,388 

– 
1,388 
– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
1,388 

1,388 

– 
1,388 
– 
– 

– 
– 
1,388 

189 

– 
189 
7 
– 
– 
– 

– 
196 

189 

– 
189 
– 
– 

– 
– 
189 

Impairment losses recognised 
No impairment losses in relation to goodwill have been recognised in the year ended 30 June 2015 (2014: $nil). 

Impairment tests for cash-generating units containing goodwill 
The following units have carrying amounts of goodwill: 
Entertainment – Australia 
Entertainment – New Zealand and Fiji 
Entertainment – Germany  
Multiple units without significant goodwill 

41,466 

29,663 

123,513 

(9,951) 
31,515 
1,868 
– 
(3,047) 
(60) 

(80) 
30,196 

(21,777) 
7,886 
1,435 
206 
(2,706) 
– 

(31,728) 
91,785 
3,961 
206 
(5,753) 
(60) 

19 
6,840 

(584) 
89,555 

27,304 

9,648 

88,226 

(7,350) 
19,954 
13,892 
(2,511) 

180 
– 
31,515 

(5,106) 
4,542 
5,875 
(2,545) 

(19) 
33 
7,886 

(12,456) 
75,770 
19,767 
(5,056) 

1,271 
33 
91,785 

2015 
$’000 

2014 
$’000 

33,260 
10,938 
3,743 
2,994 
50,935 

33,263 
10,830 
3,721 
2,993 
50,807 

The recoverable value of goodwill relating to the exhibition business in Australia and New Zealand, and goodwill relating to the Group’s share of 
a cinema  joint venture in Germany, has been determined by value in  use calculations. This calculation uses  cash flow projections based on 
operating forecasts and projected five year results, with cash flows beyond the five year period being projected using a per annum growth rate of 
negative 2.5% to 2%, which is considered appropriate given economic indicators and the expected long term increase in revenue and operating 
costs  in  these  markets.  Pre-tax  discount  rates  of  10.0%  to  12.0%  (2014:  11.25%  to  12.0%)  per  annum  have  been  used  in  discounting  the 
projected  cash  flows.  In  management’s  assessment,  there  are  no  reasonable  possible  changes  in  assumptions  that  would  give  rise  to  an 
impairment. 

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3.6 – TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES 

Trade and other payables are recognised initially at fair value plus any directly attributable transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, 
these financial liabilities are measured at amortised cost. Trade accounts payable are normally non-interest bearing and settled within 30 days. 
Payables are stated with the amount of GST or equivalent tax included. 

The carrying value of trade and other payables is considered to approximate fair value. 

Trade payables 
Other payables and accruals 

3.7 – PROVISIONS 

Accounting policy 

2015 
$’000 

23,492 
73,840 
97,332 

2014 
$’000 

25,106 
56,037 
81,143 

Employee benefits 
Provision is made for employee benefits including annual leave and long service leave for employees. The provision is calculated as the present 
value of the Group’s net obligation to pay such benefits resulting from the employees’ services provided up to the reporting date. The provisions 
due or available to be settled within 12 months have been calculated at undiscounted amounts based on the remuneration rates the employer 
expects to pay after the reporting date and includes related on-costs. 

The liability for employees’ benefits to long service leave represents the present value of the estimated future cash outflows to be made by the 
employer resulting from employees’ services provided up to the reporting date. 

Liabilities  for  employee  benefits  which  are  not  due  to  be  settled  within  12  months  are  discounted  using  the  rates  attaching  to  national 
government securities at reporting date, which most closely match the terms of maturity of the related liabilities. 

In determining the liability for employee benefits, consideration has been given to future increases in wage and salary rates, and the Group’s 
experience with staff departures. Related on-costs have also been included in the liability. 

Insurance loss contingencies and other claims 
The  insurance  loss  contingencies  and  other  claims  provision  relates  to  estimated  costs  to  be  incurred  in  respect  of  various  claims  that  are 
expected to be settled within 12 months of the balance date. 

Decommissioning of leasehold improvements 
A provision for the estimated cost of decommissioning leasehold improvements is made where a legal or constructive obligation exists. 

In  determining  the  provision  for  decommissioning  costs,  an  assessment  is  made  for  each  location  of  the  likelihood  and  amount  of  the 
decommissioning  costs  to  be  incurred  in  the  future.  The  estimated  future  liability  is  discounted  to  a  present  value,  with  the  discount  amount 
unwinding over the life of the leasehold asset as a finance cost in profit or loss. The estimated decommissioning cost recognised as a provision 
is  included  as  part  of  the  cost  of  the  leasehold  improvements  at  the  time  of  installation  or  during  the  term  of  the  lease,  as  the  liability  for 
decommissioning is reassessed. This amount capitalised is then depreciated over the life of the asset. 

The  decommissioning  of  leasehold  improvements  provision  has  been  raised  in  respect  of  “make-good”  obligations  under  long  term  lease 
contracts  for  various  cinema  sites.  In  determining  the  provision,  an  assessment  has  been  made,  for  each  location,  of  the  likelihood  that  a 
decommissioning cost will be incurred in the future and, where applicable, the level of costs to be incurred. Uncertainty exists in estimating the 
level of costs to be incurred in the future because of the long term nature of cinema leases. The basis of accounting is set out in Note 3.3. 

Other 
Other provisions are recognised in the Statement of Financial Position when the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result 
of a past event, and it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation. Provisions are determined by 
discounting the expected future cash flows at a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and, where 
appropriate, the risks specific to the liability. The unwinding of the discount is recognised as a finance cost. 

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3.7 – PROVISIONS (continued) 

Current 
Employee benefits 
Insurance loss contingencies and other claims 
Decommissioning of leasehold improvements 

Non-current 
Employee benefits 
Decommissioning of leasehold improvements 

Movements in provisions 
Movements in the carrying amounts of each class of provisions, except for employee benefits, are set out 
below: 

Insurance loss contingencies and other claims  
Carrying amount at the beginning of the year 
Payments 
Provided 
Reversed 
Net foreign currency differences on translation of foreign operations 
Carrying amount at the end of the year 

Decommissioning of leasehold improvements 
Carrying amount at the beginning of the year 
Provided 
Reversed 
Notional interest 
Net foreign currency differences on translation of foreign operations 
Carrying amount at the end of the year 

3.8 – OTHER LIABILITIES 

2015 
$’000 

18,423 
218 
200 
18,841 

2,013 
8,518 
10,531 

269 
(12) 
14 
(50) 
(3) 
218 

8,582 
200 
(103) 
60 
(21) 
8,718 

2014 
$’000 

16,798 
269 
– 
17,067 

1,964 
8,582 
10,546 

913 
(8) 
12 
(648) 
– 
269 

8,563 
– 
(269) 
59 
229 
8,582 

Other liabilities include contract deposits received in advance and deferred lease incentive balances arising from operating leases. Refer to Note 
7.1 for further details regarding operating lease arrangements. 

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This  section  outlines  the  Group’s  capital  structure,  including  how  much  is  raised  from  shareholders  (equity) 
and how much is borrowed from financial institutions (debt). 

On  the  following  pages,  there  are  sections  on  the  Group’s  share  capital,  dividends,  reserves,  loans  and 
borrowings, and financial risk management. 

4.1 – SHARE CAPITAL 

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of ordinary shares are recognised as a deduction 
from equity, net of any tax effects. 

The Company does not have authorised capital or par value in respect of its issued 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. 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. 

2015 
Shares 

2014 
Shares 

2015 
$’000 

2014 
$’000 

Share capital 
Fully paid ordinary shares 

158,106,883 

157,985,750 

219,126 

219,126 

Movements in share capital 
Balance at the beginning of the year 
Performance shares exercised and withdrawn from the trust  
Balance at the end of the year 

157,985,750 
121,133 
158,106,883 

157,902,929 
82,821 
157,985,750 

219,126 
– 
219,126 

219,126 
– 
219,126 

Share capital consists of: 
Ordinary shares  
Tax Exempt Share Plan shares 
Employee Share Plan shares 

Treasury shares 
Performance shares  

Share buy-back 
There is no current on-market buy-back. 

Dividend Reinvestment Plan 
The Dividend Reinvestment Plan was suspended in August 2010. 

157,941,764 
49,499 
115,620 
158,106,883 

157,809,455 
55,075 
121,220 
157,985,750 

2,453,040 
160,559,923 

2,574,173 
160,559,923 

Treasury shares 
Treasury  shares  consist  of  shares  held  in  trust in  relation  to  the  Group’s  Executive  Performance  Share  Plan.  As  at  30  June  2015,  a  total  of 
2,453,040  (2014:  2,574,173)  shares  were  held  in  trust  and  classified  as  treasury  shares.  Information  relating  to  the  Group’s  share-based 
payment arrangements is set out in Note 6.1. 

Options 
There are no share options on issue as at 30 June 2015 (2014: nil).  

Capital management 
The Group manages its capital with the objective of maintaining a strong capital base so as to maintain investor, creditor and market confidence 
and to have the capacity to take advantage of opportunities that will enhance the existing businesses and enable future growth and expansion. 
The Board monitors the return on capital, which the Group defines as operating profit after income tax divided by shareholders’ equity and long 
term debt. The Board also monitors the Group’s gearing ratio, being net debt divided by shareholders’ equity. 

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4.1 – SHARE CAPITAL (continued) 

It is recognised that the Group operates in business segments in which operating results may be subject to volatility and the Board continuously 
reviews the capital structure to ensure sufficient: 
• 
• 
• 

surplus funding capacity is available; 
funds are available for capital expenditure and to implement longer term business development strategies; and 
funds are available to maintain appropriate dividend levels. 

There were no changes in the Group’s approach to capital management during the year. No Group entity is subject to externally imposed capital 
requirements. 

4.2 – DIVIDENDS 

Dividends on ordinary shares paid during the year were: 

Per share  
Cents 

Total 
amount 
$’000 

Date of payment 

Tax rate for 
franking credit 

Percentage 
franked 

Dividends on ordinary shares paid during the year are: 
2015 
Final 2014 dividend 
Interim 2015 dividend  

2014 
Final 2013 dividend 
Interim 2014 dividend  

27 
16 

27 
15 

43,351 
25,690 
69,041 

43,351 
24,084 
67,435 

18 September 2014 
19 March 2015 

19 September 2013 
20 March 2014 

30% 
30% 

30% 
30% 

100% 
100% 

100% 
100% 

Subsequent events 
Since the end of the financial year, the directors declared the following dividends: 

Final 2015 dividend 
Special dividend 

29 
8 

46,562 
12,845 

17 September 2015 
17 September 2015 

30% 
30% 

100% 
100% 

The financial effect of the final dividend in respect of the year has not been brought to account in the financial statements for the year ended 30 
June 2015 and will be recognised in subsequent financial statements. 

Franking credit balance 
The amount of franking credits available for future reporting periods 

2015 
$’000 

2014 
$’000 

134,365 

125,092 

The impact on the franking account of dividends proposed or declared before the financial report was authorised for issue but not recognised as 
a  distribution  to  equity  holders  during  the  period  is  to  reduce  the  balance  by  $25,460,000  (2014:  $18,579,000).  The  ability  to  utilise  franking 
credits is dependent upon the Company being in a sufficient positive net asset position and also having adequate available cash flow liquidity. 

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4.3 – RESERVES 

Available-for-sale financial assets revaluation reserve 
This reserve includes the cumulative net change in the fair value of available-for-sale financial assets. Amounts are recognised in the Income 
Statement when the associated assets are sold or impaired. 

Investment property revaluation reserve 
This reserve relates to property that has been reclassified as an investment property and represents the cumulative increase in the fair value 
of the property at the date of reclassification. 

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

Share-based payments reserve 
This reserve includes the cumulative fair value of the executive performance shares and performance rights which have been recognised as 
an employee expense in the Income Statement. See Note 6.1 for further details regarding share-based payment arrangements. 

Foreign currency translation reserve 
This  reserve  records  the  foreign  currency  differences  arising  from  the  translation  of  foreign  operations,  the  translation  of  transactions  that 
hedge  the  Group’s  net  investment  in  a  foreign  operation  or  the  translation  of  foreign  currency  monetary  items  forming  part  of  the  net 
investment in a foreign operation and the Group’s share of associates’ increment or decrement in their foreign currency translation reserve.  

Movements in reserves during the year 

At 1 July 2014 
Movement in fair value of available-for-sale 
financial assets – net of tax 
Movement in fair value of cash flow hedging 
instruments – net of tax 
Amount recognised in the Income Statement 
as an employee expense 
Currency translation adjustment on 
controlled entities’ financial statements 
Other adjustments 

Available-for-
sale financial 
assets 
revaluation 
$’000 

12,141 

1,884 

– 

– 

– 
– 

Investment 
property 
revaluation 
$’000 

5,121 

– 

– 

– 

– 
– 

At 30 June 2015 

14,025 

5,121 

Hedging 
$’000 

Share-based 
payments 
$’000 

Foreign 
currency 
translation 
$’000 

Total 
$’000 

(4) 

– 

14 

– 

– 
– 

10 

14,847 

405 

32,510 

– 

– 

1,890 

– 
51 

– 

– 

– 

1,884 

14 

1,890 

(1,139) 
– 

(1,139) 
51 

16,788 

(734) 

35,210 

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4.4 – LOANS, BORROWINGS AND FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS 

Cash and cash equivalents 
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash balances and call deposits with an original maturity of three months or less. Bank overdrafts that are 
repayable on demand and form an integral part of the Group’s cash management are included as a component of cash and cash equivalents for  
the purpose of the Statement of Cash Flows. 

Borrowings 
Interest bearing and non-interest bearing borrowings are recognised initially at fair value less attributable transaction costs. Subsequent to initial 
recognition, borrowings are stated at amortised cost with any difference between cost and redemption value being recognised in profit or loss 
over the period of the borrowings using the effective interest method. The carrying value of loans and borrowings is considered to approximate 
fair value. 

Finance costs 
Finance costs include interest, unwinding of discounts or premiums relating to borrowings, amortisation of ancillary costs incurred in connection 
with  arrangement  of  borrowings  and  lease  finance  charges.  Ancillary  costs  incurred  in  connection  with  the  arrangement  of  borrowings  are 
capitalised  and  amortised  over  the  life  of  the  borrowings.  Finance  costs  are  expensed  as  incurred  unless  they  relate  to  qualifying  assets. 
Qualifying assets are assets which take more than 12 months to get ready for their intended use or sale. Where funds are borrowed specifically 
for the acquisition, construction or production of a qualifying asset, the amount of borrowing costs capitalised is that incurred in relation to that 
borrowing, net of any interest earned on those borrowings. Borrowing costs that are not directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or 
production of qualifying assets are recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method. 

A$350,000,000 revolving multi-currency loan facility; 
A$30,000,000 credit support facility (for the issue of letters of credit and bank guarantees); and 
A$50,000 overdraft limit to support its transactional banking facilities. 

Bank debt – secured 
The Group’s secured bank debt facilities comprise the following: 
• 
• 
• 
The above facilities were extended during the year and mature on 12 September 2017 and are supported by interlocking guarantees from 
most Group entities and are secured by specific property mortgages. Debt drawn under these facilities bears interest at the relevant inter-bank 
benchmark reference rate plus a margin of between 1.1% and 2% per annum. At 30 June 2015, the Group had drawn $113,126,000 (2014: 
$105,757,000)  under  the  debt  facilities,  of  which  $nil  (2014:  $nil)  was  subject  to  interest  rate  swaps  used  for  hedging,  and  had  drawn 
$7,304,547 under the credit support facility (2014: $7,559,000). 

€5,000,000 (A$7,282,000) revolving three year loan facility; and 
€17,000,000 (A$24,760,000) five year guarantee facility (for the issue of letters of credit and bank guarantees). 

Other loans – secured 
Certain wholly owned German subsidiaries have arranged secured debt facilities comprising the following: 
• 
• 
These facilities are supported by interlocking guarantees from certain (non-Australian based) Group entities and are secured against a specific 
property  in  Germany.  Debt  drawn  under  these  facilities  bears  interest  at  the  relevant  inter-bank  benchmark  rate  plus  a  margin  of  between 
0.75% and 2.75% per annum. At 30 June 2015, the Group had drawn €nil (A$nil) (2014: €nil (A$nil)) under the revolving three year loan facility 
and €12,684,000 (A$18,473,000) (2014: €11,496,000 (A$16,646,000)) under the five year guarantee facility. 

In  addition,  a  Group  entity  based  in  Fiji  and  its  joint  operation  partner  have  secured  debt  bank  facilities,  including  a  FJ$6,000,000 
(A$3,753,000) five year advance facility. At 30 June 2015, the Group’s share of debt drawn under this facility was FJ$3,745,000 (A$2,322,000) 
(2014: FJ$3,928,000 (A$2,270,000)). These facilities are secured against a specific property in Fiji. 

Loans and borrowings 
Current 
Non-interest bearing loans 
Loans from other companies  

– unsecured 

990 

766 

2015 
$’000 

2014 
$’000 

Non-current 
Interest bearing loans and borrowings 
Bank loans  
Deferred financing costs 

– secured 

Non-interest bearing loans 
Loans from other companies 

– unsecured 

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115,448 
(943) 
114,505 

3,580 
118,085 

108,027 
(767) 
107,260 

2,369 
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4.5 – FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT 

Derivative financial instruments 
From time to time, the Group uses derivative financial instruments to hedge its exposure to interest rate and foreign exchange risks arising from  
operating activities, investing activities and financing activities. In accordance with its treasury policy, the Group does not hold or issue derivative  
financial instruments for trading purposes. 

Derivative financial instruments are recognised at fair value within prepayments and other current assets. The gain or loss on remeasurement to 
fair value is recognised immediately in profit or loss. 

However,  where  derivatives  qualify  for  hedge  accounting,  recognition  of  any  resultant  gain  or  loss  depends  on  the  nature  of  the  item  being 
hedged. 

The fair value of interest rate swaps is the estimated amount that the Group would receive or pay to terminate the swap at the reporting date, 
taking into account current interest rates and the creditworthiness of the swap counterparties. The fair value of forward exchange contracts is 
their quoted market price at the reporting date, being the present value of the quoted forward price. 

Bank mark-to-market valuations have been used to determine the fair value of interest rate swaps and forward exchange contracts. These have 
been back tested against valuations generated by the Group’s treasury system pricing module, using market quoted data as at 30 June. The 
system uses discounted cash flow techniques to value financial instruments. The Group uses a bank quoted interest rate swap curve as at 30 
June plus assessed risk factors/credit spread to discount financial instruments. 

Available-for-sale financial assets 
All investments are initially recognised at cost, being the fair value of the consideration given and including acquisition charges associated with 
the investment. 

After  initial  recognition,  investments,  which  are  classified  as  available-for-sale,  are  measured  at  fair  value.  Available-for-sale  financial  assets 
comprise marketable equity securities. 

For  investments  that  are  actively  traded  in  organised  financial  markets,  fair  value  is  determined  by  reference  to  securities  exchange  quoted 
market bid prices at the close of business at reporting date. 

Gains or losses on available-for-sale financial assets are recognised as a separate component of equity in the available-for-sale financial assets 
revaluation reserve until the investment is sold, collected or otherwise disposed of, or until the investment is determined to be impaired, at which 
time  the  cumulative  gain  or  loss  previously  reported  in  equity  is  included  in  profit  or  loss.  An  impairment  loss  recognised  in  profit  or  loss  in 
respect of an available-for-sale investment is reversed through profit or loss to the extent that the investment’s carrying amount does not exceed 
the carrying amount that would have been determined if no impairment loss had been recognised. 

Available-for-sale financial assets 
Investment in a listed company 

2015 
$’000 

2014 
$’000 

19,972 

17,281 

The Group’s investment is in a company listed on the ASX. No reasonably possible change in the share price of this company would have a 
material effect on the available-for-sale financial assets balance or the related revaluation reserve at the reporting date. 

Financial risks 
The Group’s exposure to financial risks, objectives, policies and processes for managing the risks including methods used to measure the risks, 
and the management of capital are presented below. 

The Group’s activities expose it to the following financial risks: 
• 
• 
• 

credit risk; 
liquidity risk; and 
market risk, including interest rate and foreign exchange risks. 

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4.5 – FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (continued) 

The Board has overall responsibility for the oversight of the risk management framework. Risk management policies are established to identify 
and  analyse  the  risks  faced  by  the  Group,  to  set  appropriate  risk  limits  and  controls,  and  to  monitor  risks  and  adherence  to  limits.  Risk 
management policies and systems are reviewed regularly and modified as appropriate to reflect changes in market conditions and the Group’s 
activities. 

The Audit and Risk Committee oversees how management has established and monitors internal compliance and control systems and to ensure 
the appropriate and effective management of the above risks. The Audit and Risk Committee is assisted in its oversight role by the Internal Audit 
function.  The  Internal  Audit  function  undertakes  reviews  of  risk  management  controls  and  procedures  in  accordance  with  an  annual  plan 
approved by the Audit and Risk Committee. The results of these Internal Audit reviews are reported to the Audit and Risk Committee. 

Credit risk 
Credit risk arises from trade and other receivables outstanding, cash and cash equivalents, derivative financial instruments and deposits with 
banks and financial institutions. It is the risk of financial loss to the Group if a customer or counterparty to the financial instrument fails to meet its 
contractual obligations, and arises principally from the Group’s trade receivables. Information regarding the Group’s trade receivable balances is 
disclosed in Note 3.1. The Group’s exposure to credit risk is not considered material. 

The  Group’s  maximum  exposure  to  credit  risk  at  the  reporting  date  was  considered  to  approximate  the  carrying  value  of  receivables  at  the 
reporting date. 

Investments and derivatives 
Investments  of  surplus  cash  and  deposits  and  derivative  financial  instruments  are  with  banks  with  high  credit  ratings.  Given  their  high  credit 
ratings, management does not expect any counterparty to fail to meet its obligations. 

At 30 June 2015, there were no significant concentrations of credit risk. The maximum exposure to credit risk is represented by the carrying 
amount of each financial asset, including derivative financial instruments, in the Statement of Financial Position. 

Guarantees  
All guarantees are in respect of obligations of subsidiaries, associates, joint ventures or joint operations in which the Group has an interest, and 
principally  relate  to  operating  lease  arrangements.  The  Group’s  operating  lease  commitments  are  disclosed  in  Note  7.1,  and  details  of 
guarantees given by the parent entity are provided in Note 7.5. 

Security deposits 
Security deposits relate to the Group’s operating lease arrangements. Certain lease agreements require an amount to be placed on deposit, 
which should then be returned to the Group at the conclusion of the lease term. 

Liquidity risk 
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due. The Group manages liquidity risk by 
continuously  monitoring  forecast  and  actual  cash  flows.  The  Group’s  treasury  function  aims  to  maintain  flexibility  in  funding  by  maintaining 
committed credit lines with a number of counterparties. 

The Group’s financial liabilities 
The contractual maturities of the Group’s financial liabilities, including interest payments and excluding the impact of netting agreements, are as 
follows: 

Carrying 
amount 
 $’000 

Contractual 
cash flows 
$’000 

6 months or 
less 
$’000 

6 to 12 
months 
$’000 

1 to 2 year(s) 
$’000 

2 to 5 years 
$’000 

Over 5 
years 
 $’000 

2015 
Non-derivative financial liabilities 
Secured bank loans  
Unsecured non-interest bearing loans 
from other companies 
Trade payables 
Other payables and accruals 

Derivative financial assets 
Forward exchange contracts 

115,448 

(125,496) 

(2,242) 

(2,264) 

(4,602) 

(116,388) 

            − 

4,570 
23,492 
73,840 

(4,570) 
(23,492) 
(73,840) 

(494) 
(23,492) 
(73,840) 

(494) 

(973) 

(1,893) 

             − 
             − 

             − 
             − 

            − 
            − 

(716) 
              − 
              − 

(14) 

14 

14 

        –

        – 

         –

        –

217,336 

(227,384) 

(100,054) 

(2,758) 

(5,575) 

(118,281) 

(716) 

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4.5 – FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (continued) 

2014 
Non-derivative financial liabilities 
Secured bank loans  
Unsecured non-interest bearing loans 
from other companies 
Trade payables 
Other payables and accruals 

Derivative financial liabilities 
Forward exchange contracts 

Carrying 
amount 
 $’000 

Contractual 
cash flows 
$’000 

6 months or 
less 
$’000 

6 to 12 
months 
$’000 

1 to 2 year(s) 
$’000 

2 to 5 years 
$’000 

Over 5 
years 
 $’000 

108,027 

(114,269) 

(2,806) 

(2,933) 

(106,146) 

(2,384) 

3,135 
25,106 
56,037 

(3,135) 
(25,106) 
(56,037) 

(383) 
(25,106) 
(56,037) 

(383) 
– 
– 

(542) 
– 
– 

(1,247) 
– 
– 

6 

(6) 

(6) 

192,311 

(198,553) 

(84,338) 

– 
(3,316) 

– 
(106,688) 

– 
(3,631) 

– 

(580) 
– 
– 

– 
(580) 

For derivative financial assets and liabilities, maturities detailed in the table above approximate periods that cash flows and the impact on profit 
are expected to occur. 

Market risk 
Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices, such as interest rates and foreign exchange rates, will affect the Group’s income or the 
value of its holdings of financial instruments. The objective of market risk management is to manage and control market risk exposures within 
acceptable parameters, whilst optimising the return. 

The Group uses derivative financial instruments such as interest rate swaps and forward exchange contracts to hedge exposures to fluctuations 
in interest rates and foreign exchange rates. Derivatives are used exclusively for hedging purposes and are not traded or used as speculative 
instruments. This is carried out under Board approved treasury policies. 

Hedge of net investment in foreign operations 
The portion of the gain or loss on an instrument used to hedge a net investment in a foreign operation, that is determined to be an effective hedge, is 
recognised in other comprehensive income and presented in equity in the hedging reserve. The ineffective portion is recognised immediately in profit or 
loss. 

Interest rate risk 
The Group manages interest rate exposures on borrowings in accordance with a Board approved treasury policy that specifies parameters for 
hedging including hedging percentages and approved hedging instruments. The policy specifies upper and lower hedging limits set for specific 
timeframes out to five years. These limits may be varied with the approval of the Board. 

At reporting date, the interest rate profile of the Group’s interest bearing financial instruments was: 

Fixed rate instruments 
Financial assets 
Financial liabilities 

Variable rate instruments 
Financial assets 
Financial liabilities 

2015 
$’000 

2014 
$’000 

                   − 
                   − 
                   − 

– 
– 
– 

       127,310 
      (115,448) 
11,862 

         85,407 
(108,027) 
(22,620) 

The Group manages interest rate risk in accordance with a Board approved treasury policy covering the types of instruments, range of protection 
and duration of instruments. The financial instruments cover interest rate swaps and forward rate agreements. Maturities of these instruments 
are up to a maximum of five years. Interest rate swaps and forward rate agreements allow the Group to raise long term borrowings at floating 
rates and swap a portion of those borrowings into fixed rates. 

The approved range of interest rate cover is based on the projected debt levels for each currency and reduced for each future year. Due to the 
current low level of Group debt, there were no interest rate hedges at 30 June 2015 (2014: no interest rate hedges). 

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4.5 – FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (continued) 

The Group classifies interest rate swaps as cash flow hedges and recognises them at fair value in the Statement of Financial Position.  

The Group accounts for fixed rate financial assets and liabilities at fair value. The Group had no fixed rate instruments for the year ended 30 
June 2015 (2014: no fixed rate instruments) and accordingly no sensitivity analysis has been prepared in the current or prior year. 

Foreign exchange risk 
The  Group  is  exposed  to  currency  risk  on  purchases,  borrowings  and  surplus  funds  that  are  denominated  in  a  currency  other  than  the 
respective  functional  currencies  of  Group  entities,  primarily  the  Australian  dollar  (“AUD”),  but  also  the  New  Zealand  dollar  (“NZD”),  Euro 
(“EUR”) and Great British pound (“GBP”). Transactions undertaken by Group entities are primarily denominated in AUD, NZD, EUR and the 
US dollar (“USD”). 

The Group manages foreign currency exposures in accordance with a Board approved treasury policy that specifies parameters for hedging, 
including  hedging  percentages  and  approved  hedging  instruments.  At  any  point  in  time,  the  Group  hedges  up  to  60%  of  “highly  probable” 
foreign currency exposures and  100% of confirmed foreign currency exposures.  Typically, foreign currency exposures are hedged with the 
utilisation of forward exchange contracts. 

The Group’s exposure to foreign currency risk in AUD equivalents at the reporting date was as follows, based on notional amounts: 

Cash and cash equivalents  
Trade receivables  
Secured bank loans 
 Trade payables 
Gross balance sheet exposure 

Forward exchange contracts 

NZD 
$’000 

20 
       314 
(53,126) 
      (862) 
(53,654) 

2015

EUR
$’000 

3,673 

        –
        –
             –

3,673

         – 
         – 

        –

        –

GBP
$’000 

60 

        –
        –
        –
60

        –

        –

USD
$’000 

705 

      –
      –
          –
705

14

14

NZD
$’000 

32 
233
(55,757)
(679)
(56,171)

–

–

Net exposure 

(53,654) 

3,673 

60 

719 

(56,171) 

2014 

EUR 
$’000 

GBP
$’000 

15 
– 
– 
– 
15 

– 

– 

15 

19 
–
–
–
19

–

–

19 

USD
$’000 

272 
–
–
–
272

(6)

(6)

266 

Sensitivity analysis 
No  reasonably  possible  change  in  prevailing  foreign  exchange  rates  would  have  a  significant  impact  on  the  Income  Statement  or  hedging 
reserve in the current or prior year. 

Hedging of net investment in foreign subsidiaries 
The  Group’s  NZD  denominated  bank  loan  is  designated  as  a  hedge  of  the  foreign  currency  exposure  to  the  Group’s  net  investment  in  its 
subsidiaries in New Zealand. The carrying amount of the loan at 30 June 2015 was $53,126,000 (2014: $55,757,000). A foreign exchange gain 
of $2,631,000 (2014: loss of $5,214,000) was recognised in equity on translation of the loan to AUD. 

Financial instruments fair value determination method grading 
Valuation methods for financial instruments carried at fair value are defined as follows: 
• 
• 

Level 1: quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; 
Level  2:  inputs  other  than  quoted  prices  included  within  Level  1  that  are  observable  for  the  asset  or  liability,  either  directly  (i.e.  as 
prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices); and 
Level 3: inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).  

• 

Available-for-sale  financial  assets  are  classified  as  Level  1  financial  instruments.  Derivative  financial  instruments  are  classified  as  Level  2 
financial instruments. 

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This section explains the composition of the Group. 

On  the  following  pages,  there  are  sections  on  businesses  acquired  during  the  year,  a  list  of 
subsidiaries, investments in associates and joint ventures, and disclosures regarding interests in 
other entities including cinema partnership interests. 

5.1 – BUSINESS COMBINATIONS 

Accounting policy 
Business combinations are accounted for using the acquisition method as at the date when control is transferred to the Group. Under the 
acquisition method, consideration transferred in a business combination is generally measured at fair value, as are the identifiable net assets 
acquired.  Consideration  transferred  includes  the  fair  value  of  any  contingent  consideration,  and  share-based  payment  awards  of  the 
acquiree that are required to be replaced in the business combination. 

The Group measures goodwill arising from the business combination at the acquisition date as the fair value of the consideration transferred, 
including the recognised amount of any non-controlling interest in the acquiree, less the net recognised amount (generally fair value) of the 
identifiable  assets  acquired  and  liabilities  assumed.  Any  goodwill  that  arises  is  tested  annually  for  impairment;  see  Note  3.5.  If  the 
consideration transferred is lower than the fair value of the net identifiable assets of the subsidiary acquired, the difference is recognised in 
profit or loss. 

A contingent liability of the acquiree is assumed in a business combination only if the liability represents a present obligation and arises from 
past events, and its fair value can be measured. 

The Group measures any non-controlling interest at its proportionate interest of the fair value of identifiable net assets of the acquiree. 

Transaction  costs  incurred  by  the  Group  in  connection  with  a  business  combination,  such  as  due  diligence  fees,  legal  fees  and  other 
professional costs, are expensed as incurred. 

Business combinations in the year ended 30 June 2015 
The Group acquired the following business during the year: 

Bay City Cinemas 
Effective 4 December 2014, Event Cinemas Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary in New Zealand, acquired two cinemas in the Bay of Plenty 
region. The consideration paid was $8,007,000 (NZ$8,400,000). 

The Group has provisionally recognised the fair value of the following identifiable assets and liabilities relating to this acquisition as follows: 

Fair value at acquisition date 
$’000 

Plant and equipment 
Other assets 
Employee benefits 
Deferred revenue 
Sub-total 
Goodwill, leasehold and management rights 
Total net value of identifiable assets 

Goodwill, leasehold and management rights 
Goodwill, leasehold and management rights were recognised as a result of the acquisition as follows: 

Total cash consideration paid 
Less: net value of other identifiable assets and liabilities 
Goodwill, leasehold and management rights 

5,296 
118 
(29) 
(64) 
5,321 
2,686 
8,007 

$’000 

8,007 
(5,321) 
2,686 

Leasehold and  management rights will be amortised over the remaining  term of the lease for the site. Amortisation of the leasehold and 
management rights is not expected to be deductible for tax purposes. 

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5.1 – BUSINESS COMBINATIONS (continued) 

The Group incurred direct costs relating to this acquisition of $87,000 which have been expensed in the Group’s Income Statement for the 
period. 

The Income Statement includes revenue and net profit for the year ended 30 June 2015 of $3,399,000 and $891,000 respectively as a result 
of this acquisition. Had the acquisition occurred at the beginning of the year, it is estimated that the Income Statement would have included 
additional revenue and net profit of approximately $1,813,000 and $325,000 respectively. 

Business combinations in the year ended 30 June 2014 
The Group acquired the following businesses during the prior year: 

Southport cinema complex 
Effective 13 November 2013, Birch, Carroll & Coyle Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary in Australia, acquired Pacific Cinemas (Southport) 
Pty  Limited,  which  owned  the  49%  interest  in  the  Southport  6  Cinemas  Joint  Venture  cinema  complex  not  already  owned  by  the  Group 
taking the ownership interest in this leasehold site to 100%. Southport is located in the Gold Coast, Queensland. The consideration paid for 
this 49% interest was $5,969,000. 

In  accordance  with  AASB  3  Business  Combinations,  the  Group’s  existing  51%  interest  in  the  Southport  6  Cinemas  Joint  Venture  was 
remeasured to its fair value, resulting in a gain of $4,905,000 in the year ended 30 June 2014. 

The Group has recognised the fair value of the following identifiable assets and liabilities relating to this acquisition as follows: 

Fair value at acquisition date 
$’000 

Plant and equipment 
Other assets 
Deferred tax assets 
Employee benefits 
Deferred revenue 
Sub-total 
Leasehold and management rights 
Total net value of identifiable assets 

Leasehold and management rights 
Leasehold and management rights were recognised as a result of the acquisition as follows: 

Total cash consideration paid 
Fair value of 51% interest in Southport already owned 
Sub-total 
Less: net value of other identifiable assets and liabilities 
Leasehold and management rights 

2,378 
281 
15 
(51) 
(59) 
2,564 
9,614 
12,178 

$’000 

5,969 
6,209 
12,178 
(2,564) 
9,614 

Leasehold  and  management  rights  will  be  amortised  over  the  remaining  term  of  the  lease  for  the  site.  Amortisation  of  leasehold  and 
management rights is not expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. 

The Group incurred direct costs relating to this acquisition of $59,000 which have been expensed in the Group’s Income Statement for the 
period. The Income Statement includes revenue and net profit for the year ended 30 June 2014 of $5,770,000 and $683,000 respectively as 
a result of this acquisition. Had the acquisition occurred at the beginning of the reporting period, it is estimated that the Income Statement 
would have included additional revenue and net profit of approximately $1,130,000 and $121,000 respectively. 

Loganholme Cinemas Pty Limited – acquisition of interest in joint venture 
Loganholme Cinemas Pty Limited was incorporated on 23 August 2013 with Birch, Carroll & Coyle Limited holding 50% of the issued share 
capital. This has been recognised as an interest in a joint venture and equity accounted. On 11 December 2013, Loganholme Cinemas Pty 
Limited acquired the Loganholme cinema complex. The consideration for the acquisition was $17,166,000, of which the Group’s share was 
$8,583,000. The impact of this acquisition on the Income Statement for the year is not material. 

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5.2 – SUBSIDIARIES 

S E C T I O N   5   –   G R O U P   C O M P O S I T I O N  

Accounting policy 
Subsidiaries are entities controlled by the Group. The Group controls an entity when it 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 over the entity. The financial statements of subsidiaries 
are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date on which control commences until the date on which control ceases. 

Intra-Group balances and transactions, and any unrealised gains and losses or income and expenses arising from intra-Group transactions, 
are eliminated in preparing the consolidated financial report. 

Subsidiaries 

AHL Administration Pty Limited 
AHL Hotels (NZ) Limited 
Albury Hotel Property Unit Trust 
Amalgamated Cinema Holdings Limited 
Amalgamated Holdings Superannuation Fund Pty Limited 
Ancona Investments Pty Limited 
Atura Hotels and Resorts Pty Limited 
Bay City Cinemas Limited 
Birch, Carroll & Coyle Limited 
BLN Hotels Property Unit Trust 
Bryson Centre Unit Trust 
Bryson Hotel Property Unit Trust 
Bryson Hotel Pty Limited 
Canberra Theatres Limited 
CMS Cinema Management Services GmbH & Co. KG 
CMS Cinema Verwaltungs GmbH 
Edge Digital Cinema Pty Limited 
Edge Digital Technology Pty Limited 
Edge Investments BV 
Elsternwick Properties Pty Limited 
Event Cinemas (Australia) Pty Limited 
Event Cinemas (Fiji) Limited 
Event Cinemas Limited 
Event Cinemas New Plymouth Limited 
Event Cinemas Nominees Limited 
Event Cinemas (NZ) Limited 
Event Cinemas Queen Street Nominees Limited 
Featherdale Farm & Aviaries Pty Limited 
Featherdale Holdings Pty Limited 
Filmpalast am ZKM Karlsruhe Beteiligungs GmbH 
Filmpalast Konstanz Beteiligungs GmbH 
First Cinema Management BV 
2015 First Holding GmbH 
Flaggspelt Vermogensverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH 
Glenelg Theatres Pty Limited 
Greater Entertainment Pty Limited 
Greater Occasions Australia Pty Limited 
Greater Union Betriebsmittel GmbH 
Greater Union Filmpalast Cubix in Berlin GmbH 
Greater Union Filmpalast Dortmund GmbH & Co. KG 
Greater Union Filmpalast GmbH 
Greater Union Filmpalast in der Kulturbrauerei GmbH 
Greater Union Filmpalast in Hamburg GmbH 

65 Amalgamated Holdings Limited – Annual Report 2015 

Ownership 
interest 

2015 
% 

2014 
% 

100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
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100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
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− 
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100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 

Note 

(a)(c) 

(a)(c) 

(c) 

(a)(e) 
(a)(e) 

(a)(d) 

(f) 
(c) 
(c) 
(c) 
(c) 
(c) 

(a)(e) 
(a)(e) 
(a)(d) 
(a)(e) 
(a)(e) 

(a)(e) 
(a)(e) 
(a)(e) 
(a)(e) 
(a)(e) 
(a)(e) 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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S E C T I O N   5   –   G R O U P   C O M P O S I T I O N  

5.2 – SUBSIDIARIES (continued) 

Greater Union Filmpalast Rhein-Main GmbH 
Greater Union First Cinema BV and Co. KG 
Greater Union International BV 
Greater Union International GmbH 
Greater Union International Holdings Pty Limited 
Greater Union Limited 
Greater Union Media & Event GmbH 
Greater Union Nominees Pty Limited 
Greater Union Real Estate Mainz GmbH 
Greater Union Screen Entertainment Pty Limited 
Greater Union Theaters Beteiligungs GmbH 
Greater Union Theaters Dritte GmbH & Co. KG 
Greater Union Theaters Dritte Verwaltungs GmbH 
Greater Union Theaters GmbH 
Greater Union Theaters Management Mainz GmbH 
Greater Union Theaters Verwaltungs GmbH 
Greater Union Theaters Zweite GmbH & Co. KG 
Greater Union Theaters Zweite Verwaltungs GmbH 
Greattheatre Pty Limited 
GU Real Estate Mainz Management GmbH 
GUO Investments (WA) Pty Limited 
Gutace Holdings Pty Limited 
Haparanda Pty Limited 
Haymarket’s Tivoli Theatres Pty Limited 
Kidsports Australia Pty Limited 
Kosciuszko Thredbo Pty Limited 
KTPL Unit Trust 
Kvarken Pty Limited 
Lakeside Hotel Property Unit Trust 
Lakeside Hotel Pty Limited 
Lakeside International Hotel Unit Trust 
Mamasa Pty Limited 
Multiplex Cinemas Magdeburg GmbH 
Multiplex Cinemas Oberhausen GmbH 
Neue Filmpalast GmbH & Co. KG 
Neue Filmpalast Management GmbH 
NFP Erste GmbH & Co. KG 
NFP Erste Verwaltungs GmbH 
Noahs Hotels (NZ) Limited 
Noahs Limited 
Northside Gardens Hotel Property Unit Trust 
Northside Gardens Hotel Pty Limited 
Pacific Cinemas (Southport) Pty Limited 
Pantami Pty Limited 
203 Port Hacking Road Pty Limited 
QT Gold Coast Pty Limited 
QT Hotels and Resorts Pty Limited 
QT Resort Port Douglas Pty Limited 
Red Carpet Event GmbH 
RH Hotels Pty Limited 
RQ Motels Pty Limited 
Rydges Bankstown Pty Limited  
Rydges Cronulla Pty Limited 
Rydges Gladstone Hotel Property Unit Trust 
Rydges Hobart Hotel Property Unit Trust 

66 Amalgamated Holdings Limited – Annual Report 2015 

Note 

(a)(e) 
(a)(e) 
(a)(d) 
(a)(e) 

(b) 
(a)(e) 

(a)(e) 

(a)(e) 
(a)(e) 
(a)(e) 
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(a)(e) 

(a)(e) 
(a)(e) 
(a)(e) 
(a)(e) 
(a)(e) 
(a)(e) 
(a)(c) 

(a)(e) 

Ownership 
interest 

2015 
% 

2014 
% 

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100 
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S E C T I O N   5   –   G R O U P   C O M P O S I T I O N  

5.2 – SUBSIDIARIES (continued) 

Rydges Hobart Hotel Pty Limited 
Rydges Hotels Limited 
Rydges Hotels Property Unit Trust 
Rydges HPT Pty Limited 
Rydges Property Holdings Pty Limited 
Rydges Rotorua Hotel Limited 
Rydges Townsville Hotel Property Unit Trust 
Sonata Hotels Pty Limited 
Sunshine Cinemas Pty Limited 
Tannahill Pty Limited 
The Geelong Theatre Company Limited 
The Greater Union Organisation Pty Limited 
Thredbo Resort Centre Pty Limited 
Tourism & Leisure Pty Limited 
Turmpalast Frankfurt GmbH & Co. KG 
Turmpalast Frankfurt Management GmbH 
Vierte Kinoabspielstatten GmbH & Co. KG 
Vierte Kinoabspielstatten Verwaltungs GmbH 
Western Australia Cinemas Pty Limited 
Zollverein Pty Limited 
Zweite Kinoabspielstatten GmbH & Co. KG 
Zweite Kinoabspielstatten Verwaltungs GmbH 

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2015 
% 

2014 
% 

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100 
100 
100 
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100 
100 
100 
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Note 

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(a)(e) 
(a)(e) 

(a)(e) 
(a)(e) 

(a) 
(b) 
(c) 
(d) 
(e) 
(f) 

These companies are audited by other member firms of KPMG International. 
This company was incorporated in and carries on business in the United Kingdom. 
These companies were incorporated in and carry on business in New Zealand. 
These companies were incorporated in and carry on business in The Netherlands. 
These companies were incorporated in and carry on business in Germany. 
This company was incorporated and is domiciled in Fiji. 

All companies, except those stated above, were incorporated in Australia. All trusts were established in Australia. 

67 Amalgamated Holdings Limited – Annual Report 2015 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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S E C T I O N   5   –   G R O U P   C O M P O S I T I O N  

5.3 – INTERESTS IN OTHER ENTITIES 

Accounting policy 

Interests in equity accounted investees 
The  Group’s  interests  in  equity  accounted  investees  comprise  interests  in  associates  and  interests  in  joint  ventures.  Associates  are  those 
entities  in  which  the  Group  has  significant  influence,  but  not  control  or  joint  control,  over  the  financial  and  operating  policies.  Significant 
influence is presumed to exist when the Group holds between 20% and 50% of the voting power of another entity. 

Interests in associates and joint ventures (see below) are accounted for using the equity method. They are recognised initially at cost, which 
includes transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, the consolidated financial statements include the Group’s share of the profit or 
loss and other comprehensive income of equity accounted investees, until the date on which significant influence or joint control ceases. 

Unrealised gains arising from transactions with equity accounted investees are eliminated to the extent of the Group’s interest in the entity. 
Unrealised losses are eliminated in the same way as unrealised gains, but only to the extent that there is no evidence of impairment. 

Joint arrangements 
A  joint  arrangement  is  an  arrangement  of  which  two  or  more  parties  have  joint  control,  in  which  the  parties  are  bound  by  a  contractual 
arrangement, and the contractual arrangement gives two or more of those parties joint control of the arrangement. 

The  Group  classifies  its  interests  in  joint  arrangements  as  either  joint  operations  or  joint  ventures  depending  on  the  Group’s  rights  to  the 
assets  and  obligations  for  the  liabilities  of  the  arrangements.  When  making  this  assessment,  the  Group  considers  the  structure  of  the 
arrangements, the legal form of any separate vehicles, the contractual terms of the arrangements and other facts and circumstances.  

The  Group’s  interests  in  joint  operations,  which  are  arrangements  in  which  the  parties  have  rights  to  the  assets  and  obligations  for  the 
liabilities, are accounted for on the basis of the Group’s interest in those assets and liabilities. The Group’s interests in joint ventures, which 
are arrangements in which the parties have rights to the net assets, are equity accounted. 

Investments in associates and joint ventures 

Associates 
Joint ventures 

2015 
$’000 

149 
10,905 
11,054 

2014 
$’000 

139 
10,641 
10,780 

68 Amalgamated Holdings Limited – Annual Report 2015 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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S E C T I O N   6   –   E M P L O Y E E   B E N E F I T S   A N D   R E L A T E D   P A R T Y   T R A N S A C T I O N S  

This section explains the remuneration of executives and other employees, and transactions with 
related parties including directors. 

On  the  following  pages,  there  are  sections  on  share-based  payments,  director  and  executive 
disclosures and related party transactions. 

6.1 – SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS 

The Group’s share-based payment arrangements include the Executive Performance Share Plan and the Executive Performance Rights Plan. 
Grants were made under the Executive Performance Share Plan from 2007 to 2013 inclusive. The Group conducted a review of its long term 
incentive (“LTI”) arrangements in 2013 and resolved that the existing performance share-based LTI should be replaced with a performance 
rights-based  LTI.  Shareholders  approved  the  Executive  Performance  Rights  Plan  at  the  2013  Annual  General  Meeting.  Grants  have 
subsequently been made under the Executive Performance Rights Plan in February 2014 and February 2015.  

Accounting policy 
The fair value of performance shares and rights granted under the Executive Performance Share Plan and the Executive Performance Rights 
Plan is recognised as an employee expense over the period during which the employees become unconditionally entitled to the shares. There 
is a corresponding increase in equity, being recognition of a share-based payments reserve. The fair value of performance shares and rights 
granted is measured at grant date. 

To facilitate the operation of the Executive Performance Share Plan and Executive Performance Rights Plan, a third party trustee is used to 
administer the trust which holds shares allocated under the Executive Performance Share Plan or otherwise held or acquired on market in 
order to satisfy the Group’s future obligations under the Executive Performance Rights Plan. The trust is controlled by the Group and therefore 
its financial statements are included in the consolidated financial statements. The shares in the Group held by the trust are therefore shown as 
treasury shares (see Note 4.1). The Group incurs expenses on behalf of the trust. These expenses are in relation to administration costs of the 
trust and are recorded in the Income Statement as incurred. 

Performance shares and performance rights are subject to performance hurdles. The performance shares are recognised in the Statement of 
Financial Position as restricted ordinary shares. Performance shares are included within the weighted average number of shares used as the 
denominator for determining basic earnings per share and net tangible asset backing per share. Performance rights are not recognised in the 
Statement of Financial Position, but are included within the weighted average number of shares issued as the denominator for determining 
diluted earnings per share. 

The Group measures the cost of the Executive Performance Share Plan and Executive Performance Rights Plan by reference to the fair value 
of the equity instruments at the date at which the shares are granted. The fair value of performance rights granted is determined by an external 
valuer using a Monte Carlo simulation model and Binomial tree model using the assumptions detailed below. 

Executive Performance Rights Plan 
The establishment of the Executive Performance Rights Plan was approved by shareholders at the 2013 Annual General Meeting. Employees 
receiving awards under the Executive Performance Rights Plan are those of a senior level and above (including the Managing Director). 

An employee awarded performance rights is not legally entitled to shares in the Company before the performance rights under the plan vest, 
and during the vesting period the performance rights do not carry the right to vote or to receive dividends. Once the rights have vested, which 
is dependent on the Group achieving its earnings per share (“EPS”) and total shareholder return (“TSR”) targets, participants are issued one 
ordinary share in the Company for each vested performance right held. Award, vesting and the issue of ordinary shares under the plan are 
made for no consideration. The performance period is three years. 

Set out below are summaries of performance rights awarded under the plan: 

Type of right 

Grant date 

2015 

Balance at 
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year 

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20 February 2014 

664,422 

Performance rights 

19 February 2015 

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721,878 

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(31,588) 

(14,474) 

(46,062) 

632,834 

707,404 

1,340,238 

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S E C T I O N   6   –   E M P L O Y E E   B E N E F I T S   A N D   R E L A T E D   P A R T Y   T R A N S A C T I O N S  

6.1 – SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS (continued) 

Type of right 

Grant date 

2014 

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Exercised 

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20 February 2014 

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Fair value of performance rights granted 
The assessed fair value at grant date of performance rights granted under the Executive Performance Rights Plan during the year ended 30 
June 2015 was $10.74 (2014: $7.20) for those rights that have EPS hurdles and $8.40 (2014: $3.50) for those rights that have TSR hurdles. The 
fair value of each performance right is estimated on the date of grant using a Binomial tree model for those rights that have EPS hurdles and a 
Monte Carlo simulation model for those rights that have TSR hurdles, with the following weighted average assumptions used for each grant: 

Dividend yield (per annum) 

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Share price 

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19 February 2015 

Granted 
20 February 2014 

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3 years 

The expected life of the performance rights is based on historical data and is not necessarily indicative of exercise patterns that may occur. The 
expected volatility reflects the assumption that the historical volatility is indicative of future trends, which may also not necessarily be the actual 
outcome. 

Executive Performance Share Plan 
Employees that received awards under the Executive Performance Share Plan were those of a senior level and above (including the Managing 
Director). An employee awarded performance shares is not legally entitled to shares in the Company before the performance shares allocated 
under  the  plan  vest.  However,  the  employee  can  vote  and  receive  dividends  in  respect  of  shares  allocated  to  them.  Once  the  shares  have 
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performance shares were awarded, or the date Board approves an application for their release. Award, vesting and exercise under the plan are 
made for no consideration. The performance period is three years. Set out below are summaries of performance shares awarded under the plan: 

Type of right 

Grant date 

2015 

Performance shares 

21 February 2013 

Performance shares 

29 February 2012 

Performance shares 

23 February 2012 

Performance shares 

16 May 2011 

Performance shares 

23 February 2011 

Performance shares 

28 June 2010 

Performance shares 

23 February 2009 

Performance shares 

18 February 2008 

Performance shares 

19 February 2007 

Balance at 
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the year 

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50,000 

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200,561 

257,590 

147,513 

34,201 

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10,000 

718,892 

50,000 

433,693 

179,906 

240,455 

141,117 

22,363 

2,453,040 

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6.1 – SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS (continued) 

Type of right 

Grant date 

2014 

Performance shares 

21 February 2013 

Performance shares 

29 February 2012 

Performance shares 

23 February 2012 

Performance shares 

16 May 2011 

Performance shares 

23 February 2011 

Performance shares 

28 June 2010 

Performance shares 

23 February 2009 

Performance shares 

18 February 2008 

Performance shares 

19 February 2007 

Balance at 
the start of 
the year 

661,650 

10,000 

759,577 

50,000 

491,561 

219,493 

270,248 

155,412 

39,053 

2,656,994 

Granted 

Exercised 

Forfeited 
shares 
reallocated 

Balance at 
the end of 
the year (a) 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

(3,177) 

– 

(2,265) 

– 

(33,038) 

(18,932) 

(12,658) 

(7,899) 

(4,852) 

(82,821) 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

658,473 

10,000 

757,312 

50,000 

458,523 

200,561 

257,590 

147,513 

34,201 

2,574,173 

(a)  The balance at the end of the year includes a total of 794,530 shares (2014: 451,149 shares) that have been forfeited by employees due to cessation of employment. The 
forfeited shares are held within the trust and can be utilised in settlement of future obligations under the Group’s LTI plans, including the Executive Performance Rights 
Plan. 

No performance shares were granted during the year ended 30 June 2015 (2014: nil). 

Share-based payment expense 
Total share-based payment expense included within employee expenses for the year ended 30 June 2015 was $1,890,000 (2014: $1,646,000). 

Tax Exempt Share Plan 
The Tax Exempt Share Plan enabled participating employees to make salary sacrifice contributions to purchase shares on-market on a monthly 
basis. The shares in the Tax Exempt Share Plan are restricted  from being traded and must be held for a minimum of three years whilst the 
participant remains an employee of the Group. Trading restrictions are lifted on the cessation of employment. 

Offers  under  the  Tax  Exempt  Share  Plan  are  at  the  discretion  of  the  Company.  All  shares  acquired  under  the  Tax  Exempt  Share  Plan  rank 
equally with all other ordinary shares. The Tax Exempt Share Plan did not operate during the year ended 30 June 2015 and consequently no 
shares were purchased during the year by employees under this plan (2014: 9,210 shares). 

Employee Share Plan 
The Group has in prior years issued shares to certain employees under an Employee Share Plan. No shares have been issued under this plan 
since February 1998. Other than costs incurred in administering the scheme which are expensed as incurred, the scheme does not result in any 
expense to the Group. 

At 30 June 2015, the total shares issued under the plan were 115,620 (2014: 121,220). There were no shares issued during the year. The plan 
is closed to new members and no offers have been made under the plan since 1998. 

The market value of ordinary shares at 30 June 2015 was $12.54 (2014: $9.33). Note 4.1 provides details of the movement in the ordinary share 
capital during the year. 

Superannuation 
Group entities contribute to several defined contribution superannuation plans. The superannuation contributions recognised as an employee 
expense in the Income Statement are detailed below: 

Superannuation contributions recognised as an employee expense 

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2015 
$’000 

2014 
$’000 

13,817 

11,704 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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6.2 – DIRECTOR AND EXECUTIVE DISCLOSURES 

Information  regarding  individual  directors’  and  executives’  compensation  and  some  equity  instruments  disclosures,  as  permitted  by  the 
Corporations Regulations 2001, are provided in the Remuneration Report contained within the Directors’ Report. The relevant sections of the 
Remuneration Report are outlined below: 

Section of Remuneration Report 
Non-executive director remuneration 
Managing Director and executive remuneration 
Fixed annual remuneration 
Variable remuneration – short term incentive 
Variable remuneration – long term incentive 
Employment contracts 
Directors’ and executives’ position and period of responsibility 
Directors’ and executives’ remuneration 
Performance rights holdings and transactions 
Performance share holdings and transactions 
Equity holdings and transactions 

Key management personnel remuneration 
The key management personnel remuneration included in employee expenses is as follows: 

Employee benefits 
Short term   
Post-employment 
Share-based compensation 
Other long term 
Termination payments 

Directors’ Report page reference 
14 
15 
15 
15 
16 
18 
19 
20 
23 
24 
26 

2015 
$ 

2014 
$ 

6,440,105
182,104
757,882
162,358
–
7,542,449

7,507,493 
174,976 
848,417 
86,734 
316,500 
8,934,120 

Other transactions with the Company or its controlled entities 
AG Rydge is a director of Carlton Investments Limited. Carlton Investments Limited rents office space from a controlled entity. Rent is charged 
to Carlton Investments Limited at a market rate. Rent and office service charges received during the year were $23,432 (2014: $23,405). The 
Company holds shares in Carlton Investments Limited. Dividends received during the year from Carlton Investments Limited totalled $673,291 
(2014: $603,972). 

AG Rydge paid rent, levies and other costs to Group entities during the year amounting to $96,714 (2014: $92,653). Rent is charged to AG 
Rydge at market rates. 

During the year ended 30 June 2013, a controlled entity signed a lease agreement for a cinema complex in Townsville with an entity related to 
KG Chapman. The lease commenced on 9 December 2014 and rent paid during the year was at market rates. 

During  the  prior  year,  a  controlled  entity  signed  a  contract  of  sale  with  DC  Seargeant  in  respect  of  an  apartment  at  131  Russell  Street, 
Melbourne (QT Melbourne). The sale price was based on the listed sale price and consistent with the market value. 

Apart from the details disclosed in this note, no key management person has entered into a material contract with the Group since the end of 
the previous year and there were no material contracts involving directors’ interests existing at reporting date. 

From time to time, key management personnel of the Group, or their related parties, may purchase goods or services from the Group. These 
purchases are usually on the same terms and conditions as those granted to other Group employees. Where the purchases are on terms and 
conditions more favourable than those granted to other Group employees, the resulting benefits form part of the total remuneration outlined 
within the Remuneration Report. 

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6.3 – RELATED PARTIES 

Relationships with associates 
Transactions were receipt of property rentals from associates of $52,000 (2014: $49,000) and costs of $97,000 (2014: $47,000) paid on behalf 
of an associate, $28,000 (2014: $47,000) of which is refundable by that associate. 

Refer also to Notes 3.1 and 5.3. 

Relationships with joint ventures and joint operation partners 
Refer to Notes 3.1 and 5.3. 

Key management personnel 
Disclosures relating to directors of the Company and named executives are set out in the Remuneration Report contained within the Directors’ 
Report, and in Note 6.2. 

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S E C T I O N   7   –   O T H E R   I N F O R M A T I O N  

This section contains other information required to be disclosed by accounting standards. 

7.1 – COMMITMENTS AND LEASES 

The Group leases various properties, including cinema sites, under operating leases. The leases typically run for periods up to 20 years, with 
varying terms, escalation clauses and renewal or extension options. The head lease in respect of the Thredbo Village and ski area is for a 
longer period, being 50 years from 29 June 2007. 

A small number of leases have commitments in respect of contingent rental payments which arise when the operating performance of a site 
exceeds a pre-determined amount. Also, there are rentals which are determined as the higher of a base rental and a fixed percentage of a 
defined amount reflecting the operating performance of a site or a base rental plus a fixed percentage of the net profit from the site. Contingent 
rental payments recognised as an expense in the period for the Group amounted to $12,405,000 (2014: $5,810,000). 

Payments made under operating leases are charged against profits in equal instalments over the accounting periods covered by the lease 
term,  except  where  an  alternative  basis  is  more  representative  of  the  pattern  of  benefits  to  be  derived  from  the  leased  property.  Lease 
incentives, for example a rent-free period on commencement of a lease, are deferred and recognised over the lease term on a straight-line 
basis. Deferred lease incentives are recognised within other liabilities in the Statement of Financial Position. 

The Group does not have finance lease or hire purchase arrangements either as a lessor or a lessee. 

Operating lease rental expense (including contingent rent) for the year ended 30 June 2015 was $131,067,000 (2014: $127,927,000). 

Lease commitments for future years are set out below: 

Operating lease commitments – as lessee 
Future minimum operating lease rentals not provided for and payable: 
Within one year 
Later than one year but not later than five years 
Later than five years 

2015 
$’000 

2014 
$’000 

94,829 
282,308 
261,981 
639,118 

93,219 
281,148 
224,673 
599,040 

The Group receives rental income from a number of properties, both leased and owned. With the exception of sub-leases under the Thredbo 
head lease, leases are for periods ranging between one to 15 years and have varying terms, escalation clauses and renewal or extension 
options.  There  are  approximately  700  sub-leases  under  the  Thredbo  head  lease.  Thredbo  sub-leases  consist  of  long  term  accommodation 
sub-leases for holiday apartments, chalets and lodges and also retail premises. Long term accommodation sub-leases are typically for periods 
mirroring the head lease, which was renewed for a further 50 year period from 29 June 2007. 

Operating lease rental income for future years is set out below: 

Sub-lease receivables – as lessor 
Future lease receivables in relation to sub-leases of property space 
under operating leases not recognised and receivable: 
Within one year 
Later than one year but not later than five years 
Later than five years 

Operating leases – as lessor 
Future operating lease rentals for owned properties not recognised and 
receivable: 
Within one year 
Later than one year but not later than five years 
Later than five years 

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2015 
$’000 

2014 
$’000 

9,803 
34,163 
244,511 
288,477 

10,962 
37,713 
31,865 
80,540 

10,044 
36,327 
249,529 
295,900 

11,475 
38,822 
43,509 
93,806 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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7.2 – CONTINGENT LIABILITIES 

S E C T I O N   7   –   O T H E R   I N F O R M A T I O N  

Claims for personal injury 
The  nature  of  the  Group’s  operations  results  in  claims  for  personal  injury  being  received  from  time  to  time.  The  directors  believe  that  the 
outcome of any current claims outstanding, which are not provided against in the financial statements, will not have a significant impact on the 
operating result of the Group in future reporting periods. 

The  directors  are  of  the  opinion  that  provisions  are  not  required  in  respect  of  these  matters,  as  it  is  not  probable  that  a  future  sacrifice  of 
economic benefits will be required or the amount is not capable of reliable measurement at balance date. 

7.3 – RECONCILIATION OF PROFIT FOR THE YEAR TO NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES 

Reconciliation of profit for the year to net cash provided by operating activities 

Profit for the year 

Adjustments for: 
Depreciation 
Amortisation 
Net loss on sale of non-current assets 
Net impairment adjustment 
Fair value gain on acquisition of additional interest in a joint operation 
Fair value increment of investment properties 
Equity accounted investment dividends 
Share of equity accounted investees’ net profit 
Share-based payments expense  
Receivables impairment adjustment 
Unrealised foreign exchange (gains)/losses 
Increase/(decrease) in income taxes payable 
Net cash provided by operating activities before change in assets and liabilities 

Change in assets and liabilities adjusted for effects of consolidation of controlled entities 
acquired/disposed during the year: 
(Increase)/decrease in trade and other receivables 
(Increase)/decrease in inventories 
Increase in prepayments and other current assets 
Decrease in deferred tax items 
Increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables 
Increase/(decrease) in provisions 
Increase in deferred revenue 
Increase/(decrease) in other liabilities 
(Decrease)/increase in financing costs payable 
Net cash provided by operating activities 

2015 
$’000 

2014 
$’000 

108,890 

78,563 

56,301 
6,898 
1,683 
500 
− 
(1,319) 
3,256 
(2,912) 
1,890 
(91) 
(869) 
13,477 
187,704 

(853) 
(4,611) 
(3,074) 
109 
16,277 
1,788 
1,938 
14,092 
(60) 
213,310 

56,223 
6,132 
422 
− 
(4,905) 
(624) 
2,886 
(2,184) 
1,646 
(680) 
189 
(9,993) 
127,675 

9,903 
1,241 
(3,358) 
4,245 
(22,041) 
(2,685) 
9,896 
(2,208) 
78 
122,746 

Cash flows are included in the Statement of Cash Flows on a gross basis. The GST or equivalent tax components of cash flows arising from 
investing and financing activities which are recoverable from, or payable to, taxation authorities are classified as operating cash flows. 

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7.4 – AUDITORS’ REMUNERATION 

2015 
$ 

2014 
$ 

Audit services: 
Auditors of the Group – KPMG Australia 

Audit and review of financial statements 
Other assurance services 

Overseas KPMG firms 

Audit and review of financial statements 
Other assurance services 

Other services: 
Auditors of the Group – KPMG Australia 
Tax compliance and advice 
Other services 

Overseas KPMG firms 

Tax compliance and advice 

7.5 – PARENT ENTITY DISCLOSURES 

1,091,640 
123,208 

335,920 
40,254 
1,591,022 

332,004 
85,388 
417,392 

331,655 
749,047 

As at, and throughout the financial year ended, 30 June 2015, the parent entity of the Group was Amalgamated Holdings Limited. 

2015 
$’000 

62,815 
2,836 
65,651 

486 
441,255 

18,198 
24,314 
416,941 

219,126 
14,025 
16,788 
167,002 
416,941 

Results of parent entity 
Profit for the year 
Other comprehensive income for the year 
Total comprehensive income for the year 

Financial position of parent entity at year end 
Current assets 
Total assets 

Current liabilities 
Total liabilities 
Net assets 

Total equity of parent entity comprises: 
Share capital 
Available-for-sale financial assets revaluation reserve 
Share-based payments reserve 
Retained earnings 
Total equity 

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1,097,170 
35,710 

348,490 
17,470 
1,498,840 

303,329 
84,027 
387,356 

284,162 
671,518 

2014 
$’000 

47,809 
3,858 
51,667 

3,518 
431,118 

6,586 
11,776 
419,342 

219,126 
12,141 
14,847 
173,228 
419,342 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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7.5 – PARENT ENTITY DISCLOSURES (continued) 

Parent entity commitments 
Operating lease commitments – as lessee 
Future minimum operating lease rentals not provided for and payable are due: 
Not later than one year 
Later than one year but not later than five years 

Parent entity contingencies 
Details of contingent liabilities for the parent entity which, although considered remote, are as follows: 

Controlled entities 
The  Company  has  guaranteed  the  obligations  of  some  subsidiary  entities  in  respect  of  a  number  of 
operating  lease  commitments.  Operating  lease  commitments  of  subsidiary  entities  that  have  been 
guaranteed are due: 
Not later than one year 
Later than one year but not later than five years 
Later than five years 

2015 
$’000 

2014 
$’000 

1,422 
– 
1,422 

1,066 
– 
1,066 

59,159 
126,633 
149,875 
335,667 

62,564 
112,555 
95,523 
270,642 

The  Company  has  guaranteed  commitments  in  respect  of  financing  and  other  arrangements  of  certain 
subsidiary entities: 

157 

467 

Joint ventures and joint operations 
The Company has guaranteed the obligations of some joint  ventures and joint operations in respect of a 
number  of  operating  lease  commitments.  Operating  lease  commitments  of  joint  ventures  and  joint 
operations are due: 
Not later than one year 
Later than one year but not later than five years 
Later than five years 

33,304 
108,829 
116,978 
259,111 
594,935 

30,600 
106,514 
71,885 
208,999 
480,108 

Parent entity guarantees  
Subsidiaries 
The  Company  has  entered  into  a  Deed  of  Cross  Guarantee  with  the  effect  that  the  Company  guarantees  debts  in  respect  of  most  of  its 
Australian incorporated subsidiaries. Further details of the Deed of Cross Guarantee and the subsidiaries subject to the deed, are disclosed in 
Note 7.7. 

Bank debt facilities 
The Company is a guarantor under the Group’s secured bank debt facilities, as disclosed in Note 4.4. 

7.6 – EVENTS SUBSEQUENT TO REPORTING DATE 

Acquisition of the Museum Art Hotel, Wellington, New Zealand 
The Group finalised the acquisition of the Museum Art Hotel in August 2015. The total purchase price relating to the acquisition was 
NZ$28.5 million (approximately A$25.9 million).  

Acquisition of the Stade Family Entertainment Centre, Stade, Germany 
The Group finalised the acquisition of the Stade Family Entertainment Centre in August 2015. The total purchase price relating to the 
acquisition was €6.7 million (approximately A$9.7 million). 

Dividends 
For final dividends declared after 30 June 2015, refer to Note 4.2. 

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7.7 – DEED OF CROSS GUARANTEE 

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

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

The subsidiaries subject to the deed are: 

Atura Hotels and Resorts Pty Limited 
Birch, Carroll & Coyle Limited 
Bryson Hotel Pty Limited 
Canberra Theatres Limited 
Edge Digital Technology Pty Limited 
Elsternwick Properties Pty Limited 
Event Cinemas (Australia) Pty Limited 
Featherdale Farm & Aviaries Pty Limited 
Featherdale Holdings Pty Limited 
Glenelg Theatres Pty Limited 
Greater Entertainment Pty Limited 
Greater Occasions Australia Pty Limited 
Greater Union International Holdings Pty Limited 
Greater Union Nominees Pty Limited 
Greater Union Screen Entertainment Pty Limited 
Greattheatre Pty Limited 
GUO Investments (WA) Pty Limited 
Gutace Holdings Pty Limited 
Haparanda Pty Limited 
Haymarket’s Tivoli Theatres Pty Limited 
Kidsports Australia Pty Limited 
Kosciuszko Thredbo Pty Limited 

Kvarken Pty Limited 
Lakeside Hotel Pty Limited 
Mamasa Pty Limited 
Noahs Limited 
Northside Gardens Hotel Pty Limited 
Pantami Pty Limited 
203 Port Hacking Road Pty Limited 
QT Hotels and Resorts Pty Limited 
QT Resort Port Douglas Pty Limited 
RQ Motels Pty Limited 
Rydges Bankstown Pty Limited 
Rydges Cronulla Pty Limited 
Rydges Hotels Limited 
Sonata Hotels Pty Limited 
Tannahill Pty Limited 
The Geelong Theatre Company Limited 
The Greater Union Organisation Pty Limited 
Thredbo Resort Centre Pty Limited 
Tourism & Leisure Pty Limited 
Western Australia Cinemas Pty Limited 
Zollverein Pty Limited. 

A  consolidated  Statement  of  Comprehensive  Income  and  a  consolidated  Statement  of  Financial  Position,  comprising  the  Company  and 
controlled entities which are a party to the deed, after eliminating all transactions between parties to the deed, for the year ended, and as at, 
30 June 2015 respectively is set out on the following page: 

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7.7 – DEED OF CROSS GUARANTEE (continued) 

S E C T I O N   7   –   O T H E R   I N F O R M A T I O N  

Statement of Comprehensive Income 
Profit before tax 
Income tax expense 
Profit for the year 
Retained earnings at the beginning of the year 
Dividends paid 
Retained earnings at the end of the year 

Statement of Financial Position 
ASSETS 
Current assets 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Trade and other receivables 
Inventories 
Prepayments and other current assets 
Total current assets 

Non-current assets 
Trade and other receivables 
Loans to controlled entities 
Investments in controlled entities 
Other financial assets 
Available-for-sale financial assets 
Investments accounted for using the equity method 
Property, plant and equipment 
Investment properties 
Goodwill and other intangible assets 
Other non-current assets 
Total non-current assets 
Total assets 

LIABILITIES 
Current liabilities 
Trade and other payables 
Current tax liabilities 
Provisions 
Deferred revenue 
Other current liabilities 
Total current liabilities 

Non-current liabilities 
Loans from controlled entities 
Other loans and borrowings 
Provisions 
Deferred tax liabilities 
Deferred revenue 
Total non-current liabilities 
Total liabilities 
Net assets 

EQUITY 
Share capital 
Reserves 
Retained earnings 
Total equity 

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2015 
$’000 

118,094 
(36,156) 
81,938 
573,148 
(69,041) 
586,045 

42,879 
28,445 
15,928 
15,284 
102,536 

1,098 
157,983 
1,392 
19,972 
75,708 
8,028 
643,769 
71,050 
66,117 
3,752 
1,048,869 
1,151,405 

64,420 
14,803 
16,181 
51,431 
3,616 
150,451 

26,518 
115,364 
1,848 
5,009 
8,223 
156,962 
307,413 
843,992 

219,126 
38,821 
586,045 
843,992 

2014 
$’000 

88,584 
(26,215) 
62,369 
578,214 
(67,435) 
573,148 

28,706 
32,975 
11,548 
8,272 
81,501 

1,106 
153,750 
75,708 
1,392 
17,281 
8,658 
596,874 
72,300 
68,796 
4,178 
1,000,043 
1,081,544 

43,381 
6,638 
14,773 
43,772 
1,162 
109,726 

23,331 
108,119 
4,899 
2,152 
6,876 
145,377 
255,103 
826,441 

219,126 
34,167 
573,148 
826,441 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
D I R E C T O R S ’   D E C L A R A T I O N  

1. 

In the opinion of the directors of Amalgamated Holdings Limited: 

(a) 

the  consolidated  financial  statements  and  notes  that  are  set  out  on  pages  28  to  81  and  the  Remuneration  Report  in  the  Directors’ 
Report set out on pages 14 to 26, are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including: 

(i) 

(ii) 

giving a true and fair view of the Group’s financial position as at 30 June 2015 and of its performance for the financial year 
ended on that date; and 

complying  with  Australian  Accounting  Standards  (including  the  Australian  Accounting  Interpretations)  and  the  Corporations 
Regulations 2001; and 

(b) 

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

2. 

3. 

4. 

There are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company and the Group entities identified in Note 7.7 will be able to meet any obligations or 
liabilities to which they are or may become subject to by virtue of the Deed of Cross Guarantee between the Company and those subsidiaries 
pursuant to ASIC Class Order 98/1418. 

The directors have received the declarations required by section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001 from the Chief Executive Officer and the 
Director Finance & Accounting for the year ended 30 June 2015. 

The  directors  draw  attention  to  Note  1.2  to  the  financial  report,  which  includes  a  statement  of  compliance  with  International  Financial 
Reporting Standards. 

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the directors: 

AG Rydge 
Director 

Dated at Sydney this 20th day of August 2015. 

DC Seargeant 
Director 

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Report on the financial report 

We have audited the accompanying financial report of Amalgamated Holdings Limited (the Company), which comprises the statement of 
financial position as at 30 June 2015, and income statement and statement of comprehensive income, statement of changes in equity 
and statement of cash flows for the year ended on that date, notes 1.1 to 7.7 comprising a summary of significant accounting policies 
and other explanatory information and the directors’ declaration of  the Group comprising the company and the entities it controlled at the 
year’s end or from time to time during the financial year. 

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  is  free  from  material  misstatement  whether  due  to  fraud  or  error.  In  note  1.2,  the 
directors  also  state,  in  accordance  with  Australian  Accounting  Standard  AASB  101  Presentation  of  Financial  Statements,  that  the 
financial statements of the Group 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.  These  Auditing  Standards  require  that  we  comply  with  relevant  ethical  requirements  relating  to  audit 
engagements  and  plan  and  perform  the  audit  to  obtain  reasonable  assurance  whether  the  financial  report  is  free  from  material 
misstatement.  

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 entity’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  performed  the  procedures  to  assess  whether  in  all  material  respects  the  financial  report  presents  fairly,  in  accordance  with  the 
Corporations  Act  2001  and  Australian  Accounting  Standards,  a  true  and  fair  view  which  is  consistent  with  our  understanding  of  the 
Group’s financial position and of its performance.  

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.  

Auditor’s opinion 

In our opinion: 

(a)  

the financial report of the Group is in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:   

(i) 

giving a true and fair view of the Group’s financial position as at 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. 

(b)  

the financial report also complies with International Financial Reporting Standards as disclosed in note 1.2. 

KPMG,  an  Australian  partnership  and  a  member  firm  of  the  KPMG  network  of  independent  member  firms  affiliated  with  KPMG  International 
Cooperative (“KPMG International”), a Swiss entity. 

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation. 

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Report on the remuneration report 

We have audited the Remuneration Report included in pages 14 to 26 of 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 auditing standards. 

Auditor’s opinion 

In our opinion, the remuneration report of Amalgamated Holdings Limited for the year ended 30 June 2015, complies with Section 300A 
of the Corporations Act 2001. 

KPMG 

Kenneth Reid 
Partner 

Sydney 
20 August 2015

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Additional information required by the ASX Listing Rules and not disclosed elsewhere in the Annual Report is set out below: 

SHAREHOLDINGS (AS AT 21 AUGUST 2015) 

SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS 
The names of substantial shareholders who have notified the Company in accordance with section 671B of the Corporations Act 2001 are: 

Shareholder 

Enbeear Pty Limited 

Carlton Investments Limited 

Perpetual Limited 

IOOF Holdings Limited 

* Includes Carlton Investments Limited holding. 

Number of ordinary shares held 

56,598,377*-- 

56,588,377 

16,678,927 

8,078,991 

VOTING RIGHTS 
Ordinary shares 
There were 6,093 holders of ordinary shares of the Company. The voting rights attaching to the ordinary shares, set out in clause 7.8(a) of the 
Company’s Constitution, are: 

“Subject to this constitution and to any rights or restrictions attached to any shares or class of shares, at a general meeting: 

(1) 

(2) 

on a show of hands, every member present has one vote; and 

on a poll, every member present has one vote for each share held as at the Record Time by the member entitling the member to vote, 
except for partly paid shares, each of which confers on a poll only the fraction of one vote which the amount paid (not credited) on the 
shares bears to the total amounts paid and payable (excluding amounts credited) on the share. An amount paid in advance of a call is 
disregarded for this purpose.” 

Options 
There were no outstanding options of the Company as at 21 August 2015. 

DISTRIBUTION OF SHAREHOLDERS 

1 – 1,000 

1,001 – 5,000 

5,001 – 10,000 

10,001 – 100,000 

100,001 and over 

Number of 
shareholders 

Number of 
shares held 

3,047 

1,974 

497 

524 

51 

1,296,550 

4,887,480 

3,488,063 

13,537,471 

137,350,359 

6,093 

160,559,923 

The number of shareholders holding less than a marketable parcel is 262. 

UNQUOTED ORDINARY SHARES 
There  were  2,586,739  unquoted  ordinary  shares  issued  pursuant  to  the  employee  share  plans.  The  shares  were  held  by  432  holders.  The 
unquoted ordinary shares have been included within the distribution of shareholders table above. 

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TWENTY LARGEST SHAREHOLDERS 
The names of the 20 largest shareholders of the quoted shares are: 

Number of 
shares held 

Percentage of 
capital held 

Enbeear Pty Limited 

Eneber Investment Company Limited 

JP Morgan Nominees Australia Limited 

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited 

National Nominees Limited 

Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited 

Alphoeb Pty Limited 

The Manly Hotels Pty Limited 

Carlton Hotel Limited 

RBC Investor Services Australia Nominees Pty Limited (Pipooled Account) 

RBC Investor Services Australia Nominees Pty Limited (Bkcust Account) 

Mr Alan Graham Rydge 

BNP Paribas Noms Pty Ltd (DRP) 

Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited (Colonial First State Inv Account) 

Argo Investments Limited 

Australian United Investment Company Limited 

TN Phillips Investments Pty Ltd 

RBC Investor Services Australia Nominees Pty Limited (WAM Account) 

Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited 

Milton Corporation Limited 

ON-MARKET BUY-BACK 
There is no current on-market buy-back. 

32,134,031 

19,777,772 

12,516,161 

8,143,658 

7,564,565 

6,161,365 

6,027,315 

5,732,812 

5,276,103 

4,185,970 

4,119,965 

3,269,915 

3,245,074 

2,491,765 

1,634,721 

1,500,000 

1,346,000 

1,286,477 

1,030,258 

867,921 

20.01 

12.32 

7.80 

5.07 

4.71 

3.84 

3.75 

3.57 

3.29 

2.61 

2.57 

2.04 

2.02 

1.55 

1.02 

0.93 

0.84 

0.80 

0.64 

0.54 

128,311,848 

79.92 

SECURITIES EXCHANGE 
Amalgamated Holdings Limited, incorporated and domiciled in Australia, is a publicly listed company limited by shares. Shares are listed on the 
ASX under the code AHD. Details of trading activity are published in most Australian daily newspapers. 

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 
The Annual General Meeting will be held at 10:00am on Friday 23 October 2015 at:  

Event Cinemas 
505 – 525 George Street 
Sydney NSW 2000. 

REGISTERED OFFICE 
Level 20 
227 Elizabeth Street 
Sydney NSW 2000 

Telephone 
Facsimile 

+61 2 9373 6600 
+61 2 9373 6534 

www.ahl.com.au 

SHARE REGISTRY 
Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited 
Level 4  
60 Carrington Street 
Sydney NSW 2000 

GPO Box 2975 
Melbourne VIC 3001 

Telephone 
Facsimile 

1300 850 505 
+61 3 9473 2500 

www.computershare.com 

For more information on Amalgamated Holdings Limited, please refer to our website at www.ahl.com.au. 

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