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Farm Pride Foods Ltd.

ABN: 42 080 590 030

551 Chandler Rd Keysborough

VIC 3173 Australia

T: 1300 361 993

farmpride.com.au

Farm Pride Foods Ltd. 

Annual Report 2018

Corporate Information

Farm Pride Foods Ltd. 
ABN 42 080 590 030 

Directors
Peter Bell (Non-Executive Chairman)  
Bruce De Lacy (Executive Director / CEO) 
Malcolm Ward (Non-Executive Director)  

Company Secretary
Bruce De Lacy 

Registered Office
551 Chandler Road 
Keysborough, Victoria 3173 
(+61-3) 9798 7077 

Solicitors
Gadens
Level 25 Bourke Place 
600 Bourke Street 
Melbourne, Victoria 3000 

Bankers
Westpac Banking Corporation 
Level 7, 150 Collins Street 
Melbourne, Vic 3000 

Share Register
Computershare Registry Services Pty. Ltd. 
Yarra Falls, 452 Johnston Street 
Abbotsford, Victoria   3067 

ASX: FRM 

Auditors
Ernst & Young 
8 Exhibition Street 
Melbourne, Victoria 3000 

Internet Address
www.farmpride.com.au

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chairman’s Report 

Directors’ Report 

Auditor’s Independence Declaration 

Financial Report for the year ended 30 June 2018 

 Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive

Income

 Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

 Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

 Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Directors’ Declaration 

Independent Auditor’s Report 

ASX Additional Information 

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Chairman’s Report 

The Company’s net revenue decreased by 12% to $86.116m (2017: $97.778m). 

Profit after tax was $0.503m (2017: $8.481m), a decrease of 94%. Underlying EBITDA of $5.386m was 
down from $15.713m in 2017. 

These results are reflective of the increased national egg supply throughout the year and the subsequent 
reduction in volumes and margins. 

The increase in non-current debt at 30 June 2018 to $10.053m (2017: $0.005m) was applied to the 
purchase of property, plant and equipment associated with our factory upgrade and new farms.  

On 6 August 2018 the Group entered into a new long-term financing facility arrangement with Westpac. 

Net cash used in investing activities totalled $20.040m in 2018 (2017: $2.267m). 

Inventory levels, although higher than ideal, have remained relatively stable over the last six months. 

As our results show, it has been a difficult year. The national increase in egg production has led to a 
surplus of egg with downward pressure on price and profitability. This downward cycle over the last 
twelve months is typical of what is seen in many agricultural industries and it will be followed by a period 
of recovery.  

To transition to cage free and free range the industry needs to generate sufficient returns to continue its 
investment in alternative egg production systems. 

The next twelve months will see a continuation of downward pressure on returns. The cyclic nature of the 
industry means returns should improve over the longer term. The timing of those expected improvements 
has been complicated by the recovery from the drought conditions on the east coast of Australia. 

The August 2018 Bureau of Meteorology climate outlook shows the first months of spring (September and 
October) are likely to be drier than average for most of northern, eastern and southern Australia.  

Feed prices over the last three months have increased significantly and it is expected it could take twelve 
months before we see a return to lower costs. From the Company’s perspective we have seen our ASW1 
Wheat costs increase by 45% in the last three months.  

Our free range and barn farm projects have progressed well. During 2019 the Company will also be 
upgrading its product egg processing plant. 

As previously outlined, our longer-term strategy continues to focus on our brands, investment in 
alternative egg farming systems and the pursuit of growth opportunities. 

Despite a pessimistic short-term outlook and a continuation of unfavourable industry conditions our 
longer-term outlook remains positive with population and per capita egg consumption expected to 
increase year on year. 

Once again, the Board wishes to thank all our customers for their continued support and our employees 
who have worked hard to ensure that our business can continue to supply a product that we can all be 
proud of. 

Peter Bell 
Chairman 

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Directors’ Report

The Directors present their report together with the financial report of the consolidated entity consisting of Farm 
Pride Foods Limited (‘the Company’) and the entities it controlled (‘Farm Pride Foods’, the ‘consolidated entity 
or the ‘Group’), for the financial year ended 30 June 2018 and auditor’s report thereon.  

Directors 

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

Peter Bell 

Non-executive Director – Appointed 30 May 2008, Appointed Chairman 30 September 
2016 

Malcolm Ward 

Non-executive Director – Appointed 30 May 2008 

Bruce De Lacy 

Executive Director – Appointed 30 April 2014 

The directors have been in office since the start of the year to the date of this report unless otherwise stated. 

Principal activities

The principal activities of the consolidated entity during the financial year were the production, processing, 
manufacturing and sale of egg and egg products. 

There has been no significant change in the nature of these activities during the financial year. 

Results and review of operations 

Statutory consolidated net profit after tax attributable to the members of Farm Pride Foods Limited 
(“Statutory Profit”) for the year ended 30 June 2018 was a profit of $0.503 million (2017: $8.481 million 
profit). Underlying earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (“Underlying EBITDA”) was 
$5.386 million (2017: $15.713 million). 

Underlying EBITDA represents statutory earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation 
adjusted for items that are material to revenue or expense that are unrelated to the underlying performance 
of the business (‘significant items’). Farm Pride believes that presenting Underlying EBITDA provides a 
better understanding of its financial performance by facilitating a more representative comparison of financial 
performance between financial periods. The results are presented with reference to the Australian Securities 
and Investment Commission Regulatory Guide 230 “Disclosing non-IFRS financial information”.  

The following table reconciles the Statutory Profit to Underlying EBITDA for the year ended 30 June 2018: 

Statutory profit 

Add back: 

- Interest (finance costs)

- Income tax

- Depreciation and amortisation

EBITDA

Significant items: 

Transaction costs on Darling Downs 
acquisition

Underlying EBITDA 

30 June 2018
$’000

30 June 2017 
$’000 

503

8,481

331

355

3,762

4,951

435

5,386

150 

3,751 

3,331 

15,713

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15,713 

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Directors’ Report (continued) 

Results and review of operations (continued) 

For further discussion of the review and results of operations of the Company reference should be made to the 
Chairman’s Report dated 24 August 2018. 

Significant changes in the state of affairs

There have been no significant changes in the consolidated entity’s state of affairs during the financial year. 

Subsequent events 

On 6 August 2018 the Group entered into a new long term financing facility arrangement with its lender. Refer to Note 
16 to the financial statements for further details. 

There are no other matters or circumstances which have arisen since 30 June 2018 that have significantly affected or 
may significantly affect the operations of the Group, the results of those operations or the state of affairs of the Group 
in future financial periods. 

Likely developments

The Company will continue to pursue its operating strategy to create shareholder value. 

Environmental regulation

The consolidated entity’s operations are not subject to any significant environmental, Commonwealth or State 
regulations or laws. 

The consolidated entity is not aware of any significant breaches of environmental regulations during the financial 
year. 

Dividend paid, recommended and declared

No dividends were paid, declared or recommended since the start of the financial year. 

Share options

No options over unissued shares or interests in the consolidated entity were granted during or since the end of 
the financial year and there were no options outstanding at the end of the financial year. 

Information on directors and company secretary 

The qualifications, experience and special responsibilities of each person who has been a director of Farm 
Pride Foods Limited at any time during or since 1 July 2016 is provided below, together with details of the 
company secretary as at the year end. 

Peter Bell 
(Non-executive Chairman - Appointed 30 May 2008, Member of the Audit Committee)    

Peter has been involved in the egg industry for more than 50 years and comes from a  
third generation poultry farming family. He continues to be directly involved in the 
management of commercial egg farms and has wide experience in all aspects of the egg 
industry.  

He is the Managing Director of AAA Egg Company Pty Ltd and its subsidiary West 
Coast Eggs Pty Ltd, a director of Novo Foods Pty Ltd, a director of Days Eggs Pty Ltd, 
a director of Hy-Line Australia Pty Ltd, a director of Specialised Breeders Australia Pty Ltd, Lohmann Layers 
Australia Pty Ltd and Pure Foods Eggs Pty Ltd. 

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Directors’ Report (continued) 

Malcolm Ward
(Non-executive Director – Appointed 30 May 2008, Chairman of the Audit Committee) 

Malcolm has been in the egg industry for over 25 years having owned and 
operated cage and free range farms and has served on industry related boards in 
the area of farm management and feed supply. He is also a director of AAA Egg 
Company Pty Ltd and its subsidiary West Coast Eggs Pty Ltd as well as being a 
director on a number of other private companies. Malcolm is the Managing 
Director of his family’s independent supermarkets and also has commercial 
interests in property. He is also a director of Australian United Retailers Limited, 
appointed 17 November 2010. 

Bruce De Lacy
(Company Secretary – Appointed 30 October 1997, Chief Financial Officer –  
Appointed 10 June 2013, Executive Director – Appointed 30 April 2014,  
Chief Executive Officer – Appointed 19 March 2015) 

Bruce has over 35 years’ experience in the egg industry and has previously been 
employed in a number of positions at the Company including General Manager and  
Chief Operating Officer. 

Bruce has a Bachelor of Business Studies from Swinburne University, majoring in Accounting, is a CPA and is 
a Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia.

Board of Directors 

Audit Committee 

Nomination & 
Remuneration Committee

Eligible to 
attend 

Attended 

Eligible to 
attend 

Attended 

Eligible to 
attend 

Attended 

Malcolm Ward 

Peter Bell

Bruce De Lacy 

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* Mr. De Lacy attended by invitation.

Directors’ interests in shares 

Directors’ relevant interests in shares of Farm Pride Foods Ltd or options over shares in the Company are 
detailed below: 

Directors’ relevant interests in: 

Ordinary shares of 
Farm Pride Foods 
Limited.

Options over shares 
in Farm Pride Foods 
Limited.

Peter Bell 

Malcolm Ward 

Bruce De Lacy 

2,314,250 

2,031,772 

195,502 

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Directors’ Report (continued) 

Indemnification and Insurance of directors and officers

During the financial year, the Company has paid premiums to insure each of the Directors against liabilities 
for costs and expenses incurred by them in defending any legal proceedings arising out of their conduct 
while acting in the capacity of Director of the Company. 

The contracts as held by the Company do not permit premiums to be disclosed. 

Further disclosure required under section 300(9) of the Corporations Act 2001 is prohibited under the terms of 
the contract. 

Auditor’s independence declaration

A copy of the Auditor’s Independence declaration as required under section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 in 
relation to the audit for the financial year is provided with this report. 

Indemnification of auditors

To the extent permitted by law, the Company has agreed to indemnify its auditors, Ernst & Young Australia, as 
part of the terms of its audit engagement agreement against claims by third parties arising from the audit (for 
an unspecified amount). No payment has been made to indemnify Ernst & Young during or since the financial 
year.

Non audit services

Non-audit services are approved by resolution of the audit committee and approval is provided in 
writing to the board of directors. Non-audit services were provided by the auditors of entities in the 
consolidated group during the year, namely Ernst & Young Melbourne, network firms of Ernst & Young, 
and other non-related audit firms, as detailed below. The directors are satisfied that the provision of the 
non-audit services during the year by the auditor is compatible with the general standard of 
independence for auditors imposed by the Corporations Act 2001.

Taxation services  
Ernst & Young 

Capital and debt advisory services – Ernst & Young 

2018
$

12,000
-
12,000

2017 
$

12,000 
8,472
20,472 

Remuneration report (Audited)

The directors present the consolidated entity’s 2018 remuneration report which details the remuneration information 
for Farm Pride Foods’ executive directors and non-executive directors. 

This report outlines the remuneration arrangements for directors and executives of Farm Pride Foods and its 
controlled entities in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 and its Regulations (‘Remuneration Report’). 
The Remuneration Report has been audited by Farm Pride Foods’ external auditors, Ernst & Young. 

Key management personnel 

Key management personnel (‘KMP’) comprises the directors and the Chief Executive Officer (‘CEO’), Chief 
Financial Officer (‘CFO’) and Company Secretary, Bruce De Lacy. The KMP are responsible for the 
implementation of Farm Pride Foods’ vision, values, corporate strategies and risk management systems, as 
well as the day-to-day management of the business.  

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Directors’ Report (continued) 

Details of key management personnel 

Directors 

Non-executive  

Peter Bell 

Period of Responsibility 

Position 

Appointed 30 May 2008
Appointed 30 September 2016 

Non-executive Director 
Non-executive Chairman 

Malcolm Ward 

Appointed 30 May 2008

Non-executive Director 
Chairman of the Audit Committee 

Executive  

Bruce De Lacy 

Remuneration policy 

Appointed 30 October 1997
Appointed 10 June 2013  
Appointed 30 April 2014 
Appointed 19 March 2015 

Company Secretary
Chief Financial Officer  
Executive Director  
Chief Executive Officer 

The performance of the Group depends upon the quality of its directors and executives. To be successful, the 
Group must attract, motivate and retain highly skilled directors and executives. To this end, the Group adopts 
the following principles in its remuneration framework: 
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Provide competitive rewards to attract high calibre executives;
Link executive rewards to the performance of the Group and the creation of shareholder value;
Establish appropriate performance hurdles for variable executive remuneration;
Meet the Company’s commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace;
Promote the Company as an employer of choice;
Comply with relevant legislation and corporate governance principles.

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

The board of directors are responsible for determining and reviewing compensation arrangements for directors 
and executives. The board of directors assess the appropriateness of the nature and amount of remuneration 
of directors and executives on a periodic basis by reference to relevant market conditions, as well as whether 
performance targets have been met, with the overall objective of ensuring maximum shareholder benefit from 
the retention of a high quality board and executives. 

Use of Remuneration Consultants 
To ensure the board of directors are fully informed when making remuneration decisions, the Group seeks 
external remuneration advice. Remuneration consultants are engaged by, and report directly to, the 
Nominations & Remuneration Committee. In selecting remuneration consultants, the Nominations & 
Remuneration Committee considers potential conflicts of interest and requires independence from the Group’s 
key management personnel and other executives as part of their terms of engagement. 

During the year ended 30 June 2018, the Group did not engage external remuneration consultants. 

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Directors’ Report (continued) 

Non-Executive Director Remuneration 

Objective
The board aims to set aggregate remuneration at a level which provides the Group with the ability to attract 
and retain directors of the highest calibre, whilst incurring a cost which is acceptable to shareholders. 

Structure 
The Group’s Constitution and the ASX Listing Rules specify the aggregate remuneration of non-executive 
directors shall be determined from time to time by a general meeting. An amount not exceeding the amount 
determined is then divided between the directors as agreed. 

The cap on aggregate non-executive directors remuneration (which requires shareholder approval), and 
the manner in which it is apportioned amongst non-executive directors, is reviewed annually. The board 
will consider advice from external consultants as well as fees paid to non-executive directors of 
comparable companies when undertaking the annual review process.  

Superannuation contributions are made by the Group on behalf of non-executive directors in line with 
statutory requirements and are included in the remuneration package amount allocated to individual 
directors. 

The remuneration of non-executive directors for the period ended 30 June 2018 is detailed in the table 
titled Remuneration of key management personnel on page 12 (the ‘Remuneration Table’). 

Executive Remuneration 

Objective
The Group aims to reward executives with a level and mix of remuneration commensurate with their 
position and responsibilities within the Group. This involves: 
•

Rewarding executives for company, business unit and individual performance against targets set by
reference to appropriate benchmarks;
Aligning the interest of executives with those of shareholders;
Linking reward with the strategic goals and performance of the Group; and
Ensuring total remuneration is competitive by market standards.

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•
•

Structure 
In determining the level and make-up of executive remuneration, the board of directors engage external 
consultants on market levels of remuneration for comparable roles. Remuneration consists of the following 
key elements: 
•
•

Fixed remuneration; and
Variable remuneration.

The proportion of fixed remuneration and variable remuneration is established for each executive by the 
board of directors. The variable portion consists of a cash bonus which is performance-based and is 
disclosed separately in the Remuneration Tables. 

The board of directors also considers current market conventions with regards to the splits between fixed, 
short-term and long-term incentive elements. 

Executive Director Remuneration 
Executive directors are paid for their services as part of their employment contracts. Each executive 
director appointment to the board is conditional on them being employed by the Group. 

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Directors’ Report (continued) 

Fixed Remuneration 

Objective
The level of fixed remuneration is set to provide an appropriate and market-competitive base level of 
remuneration. Fixed remuneration is reviewed annually by the board of directors consisting of a review of 
Group, business and individual performance, relevant comparative remuneration in the market and 
internal and external advice on policies and practices where necessary. 

Structure 
Fixed remuneration is the non-variable component of an executive’s annual remuneration. It consists of 
the base salary plus any superannuation contributions paid to a complying super fund on the executive’s 
behalf, and the cost (including any component for fringe benefits tax) for other items such as novated 
vehicle lease payments. The amount of fixed remuneration is established based on relevant market 
analysis, and having regard to the scope and nature of the role and the individual executive’s 
performance, expertise, skills and experience. 

Linking remuneration to performance - variable remuneration 
Remuneration is linked to performance to retain high calibre executives by motivating them to achieve 
performance goals which are aligned to Farm Pride Foods’ interests.  

Variable remuneration 

Objective
The objective of executive variable remuneration is to link executive remuneration to the achievement of 
the Group’s annual operational and financial targets through a combination of both company and 
individual performance targets.  

Scheme Structure 
Variable remuneration is expressed as a percentage of a participant’s total fixed remuneration (‘TFR’) 
comprising base salary, superannuation contributions and any other non-cash benefits, and are based on the 
achievement of budgeted revenue and profit targets each financial year.   

The board policy for determining the nature and amount of remuneration of KMP is agreed by the board of 
directors as a whole. 

For executives, the Company provides a remuneration package that incorporates cash bonuses and may 
include share-based remuneration. The contracts for service between the Company and executives are on a 
continuing basis the terms of which are not expected to change in the immediate future. The remuneration 
policy is directly related to Company performance at the discretion of the board of directors. 

Bonuses are payable at the discretion of the board of directors. 

Non-executive directors receive fees and do not receive share-based remuneration or bonus payments. 

The Company determines the maximum amount of remuneration for directors by resolution. 

Employment Arrangements 

Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary 
Bruce De Lacy is the Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Bruce is employed under a standard 
employment contract with no defined length of tenure. Under the terms of his employment contract: 

Bruce may resign from his position by providing the Group with four weeks written notice

The Group may terminate this agreement by providing four weeks written notice or provide payment in
lieu of the notice period, or the unexpired part of any notice period, based on Bruce’s total remuneration
The Group may terminate at any time without notice if serious misconduct has occurred



Details of Bruce De Lacy’s salary are detailed in the Remuneration Table. 

Details of all executive remuneration for KMPs are disclosed in the Remuneration Table. 

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Directors’ Report (continued) 

Group Performance

The relation of rewards to performance of directors and executives is discussed above. The Group’s revenue, 
profit before tax and earnings per share for the last five financial years is presented in the table below: 

Revenue 

Net profit before tax 

Net profit after tax

Share price at end of year 

Basic earnings per share 

Diluted earnings per share 

2018
$’000

86,116

858

503

0.88

0.91

0.91

2017
$’000

97,778

12,232

8,481

1.16

15.37

15.37

2016
$’000

93,765

11,485

8,127

2.45

14.73

14.73

2015 
$’000 

2014
$’000

91,341 

96,558

7,218 

5,053 

2,529

2,169

0.30 

9.16 

9.16 

0.10

3.93

3.93

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Directors’ Report (continued) 

(b) Directors’ shareholding

2018 

Bruce De Lacy 

Malcolm Ward  

Peter Bell

Balance
1 July 2017 

Received as 
remuneration 

Options 
exercised 

Other
On market 
purchases/(sales) 

Balance
30 June 
2018 

195,502

2,031,772

2,246,250

4,473,524

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

195,502

2,031,772

68,000

2,314,250

68,000

4,541,524

Messrs. Peter Bell and Malcolm Ward have an indirect interest in the 27,486,302 shares held by West Coast Eggs Pty 
Ltd (2017: 27,486,302 shares) and the 1,000 shares held by Southern Egg Pty Ltd (2017: 1,000).   

Voting and comments made at the company's 2017 Annual General Meeting (AGM) 

At the company’s 2017 AGM, a resolution to adopt the prior year remuneration report was put to the vote and 
at least 75% of “yes” votes were cast for the adoption of that report. No comments were made on the 
remuneration report that was conducted at the AGM. 

This is the end of the audited remuneration report. 

Rounding of amounts

In accordance with ASIC Corporations (Rounding in Financial/Director’s Reports) Instrument 2016/191, the 
amounts in the directors’ report and in the financial report have been rounded to the nearest thousand dollars, or in 
certain cases, to the nearest dollar (where indicated). 

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Directors. 

Bruce De Lacy  
Director
24 August 2018 

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Ernst & Young
8 Exhibition Street
Melbourne  VIC  3000  Australia
GPO Box 67 Melbourne  VIC  3001

Tel: +61 3 9288 8000
Fax: +61 3 8650 7777
ey.com/au

Audit or’s Independence Declarat ion t o t he Dir ect ors of Far m Pride
Foods Limit ed

As lead auditor for the audit of Farm Pride Foods Limited for the financial year ended 30
June 2018, I declare to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been:

a) no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements of the Corporat ions Act

2001 in relation to the audit; and

b) no contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the

audit.

This declaration is in respect of Farm Pride Foods Limited and the entities it controlled during
the financial year.

Ernst & Young

BJ Pollock
Partner
24 August  2018

A member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited
Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional St andards Legislat ion

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Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income
For the year ended 30 June 2018

Revenue and other income 

Sales revenue 

Other income 

Less: Expenses 

Changes in inventories of finished goods and work in progress
Raw materials and consumables used 

Employee benefits expense 

Depreciation & amortisation 

Finance costs 

Other expenses 

Profit before income tax 

Income tax expense 

Profit from continuing operations 

Profit for the year 

Notes

5

5

6

6

6

6

6

7

2018
$’000 

85,577 

539 

86,116 

2,347 

(62,816) 

(13,780) 

(3,762) 

(331)

(6,916) 

2017
$’000

97,576

202

97,778

1,150

(63,555)

(13,008)

(3,331)

(150)

(6,652)

858 

12,232

(355)

503 

503 

(3,751)

8,481

8,481

Other Comprehensive Income 

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit and 
loss
Cash flow hedge net of tax  

Other comprehensive  income for the period, net of income 
tax 

-

-

-

-

Total comprehensive income for the period 

503 

8,481

Basic earnings per share (cents per share) 

Diluted earnings per share (cents per share) 

0.91 

0.91 

15.37

15.37

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements 

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Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
As at year ended 30 June 2018

Current Assets 

Cash and short term deposits 

Trade and other receivables 

Inventories

Biological assets 

Current tax receivable 

Other current assets 

Total current assets 

Non-current assets
Biological assets 

Deferred tax assets 

Property, plant and equipment 

Total non-current assets 

TOTAL ASSETS 

Current liabilities 

Trade and other payables 

Borrowings

Provisions

Current tax payable 

Total current liabilities 

Non-current liabilities 
Borrowings

Provisions

Total non-current liabilities 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

NET ASSETS 

EQUITY
Contributed capital 

Retained earnings  

Notes 

9

10

11

13

7

12

13

7

14

15

16

17

7

16

17

19

19

2018
$’000 

7

8,355 

6,919

8,565 

805 

1,359 

26,010 

416 

884

46,649 

47,949 

73,959 

12,626 

1,970

1,937

-

16,533 

10,053

230

10,283 

26,816 

47,143 

29,578 

17,565 

47,143 

2017
$’000

8,038

9,335

4,572

7,730

-

1,045

30,720

422

859

30,282

31,563

62,283

11,996

327

2,057

1,115

15,495

5

143

148

15,643

46,640

29,578

17,062

46,640

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements 

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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
For the Year Ended 30 June 2018  

Contributed
Capital

 Retained 
earnings

Cash Flow 
hedge
reserve 

$’000

$’000

$’000

Total

$’000

Balance as at 1 July 2017 

29,578

17,062

Profit for the year

Other comprehensive income 

Total comprehensive income 

-

-

-

503

-

503

Balance as at 30 June 2018

29,578

17,565

Balance as at 1 July 2016 

29,578

Profit for the year

Other comprehensive income 

Total comprehensive income 

-

-

-

8,581

8,481

-

8,481

Balance as at 30 June 2017

29,578

17,062

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements 

46,640

503

-

503

47,143

38,159

8,481

-

8,481

46,640

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
For the Year Ended 30 June 2018  

Notes

2018
$’000 

2017
$’000

Cash flow from operating activities

Receipts from customers 

Payments to suppliers and employees 

Finance costs 

Income tax paid 

Interest received 

Net cash provided by operating activities

Cash flow from investing activities

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 

Payment for property, plant and equipment 

Payment for business combination 

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Net cash used in investing activities

Cash flow from financing activities

Proceeds from borrowings 

Repayment of finance leases 

Net cash used in financing activities

20(c)

Net (decrease) / increase in cash and cash equivalents 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year

20(b)

87,276 

(84,140)

(331)

(2,343)

43 

505 

-

(13,424)

(6,616)

(20,040)

10,000 

(322)

9,678 

(9,857)

8,038 

(1,819)

96,925

(84,348)

(150)

(4,839)

73

7,661

21

(2,288)

-

(2,267)

-

(794)

(794)

4,600

3,438

8,038

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 1:   Statement of significant accounting policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies adopted by the consolidated entity in the preparation 
and presentation of the financial report. The accounting policies have been consistently applied, unless otherwise 
stated. Farm Pride Foods Limited (the Company or parent entity) is a for profit company limited by shares 
incorporated in Australia whose shares are publicly traded on the Australian Stock Exchange. 

(a) Basis of preparation of the financial report

This financial report is a general purpose financial report, which has been prepared in accordance with the 
requirements of the Corporations Act 2001, Australian Accounting Standards and other authoritative 
pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board. 

The financial report has been prepared under the historical cost convention, as modified by revaluations to fair 
value for certain classes of assets as described in the accounting policies. 

The financial report is presented in Australian dollars and all values are rounded to the nearest thousand ($000), 
except when otherwise indicated. 

The financial report was authorised for issue by the directors as at 24 August 2018. 

Compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) 

The consolidated financial statements of Farm Pride Foods Ltd also comply with the International Financial 
Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). 

Significant accounting estimates 

The preparation of the financial report requires the use of certain estimates and judgements in applying the 
consolidated entity’s accounting policies. Those estimates and judgements significant to the financial report are 
disclosed in Note 2. 

(b) Going concern

The financial report has been prepared on a going concern basis. 

(c) Basis of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements are those of the consolidated entity, comprising the financial statements of 
the parent entity and of all entities, which the parent entity controls. The parent entity controls an entity when it is 
exposed, 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 prepared for the same reporting period as the parent entity, using 
consistent accounting policies. Adjustments are made to bring into line any dissimilar accounting policies, which 
may exist. 

All inter-company balances and transactions, including any unrealised profits or losses have been eliminated on 
consolidation. Subsidiaries are consolidated from the date on which control is established and are derecognised 
from the date that control ceases. 

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Note 1:   Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)  

(d) Revenue

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods 
have passed to the buyer and revenue can be measured reliably. Risks and rewards of ownership are considered to 
have passed to the buyer at time of delivery of the goods to the customer. 

Revenue from the sale of goods is measured at fair value of the consideration received or receivable, net of 
promotional expenditure and rebates. 

Interest revenue is recognised when it becomes receivable on a proportional basis taking into account the interest 
rates applicable to the financial assets. 

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

(e) Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and at banks short term deposits with an original maturity of three 
months or less held at call with financial institutions, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within 
borrowings in current liabilities on the consolidated statement of financial position. 

(f)

Inventories

Inventories are measured at the lower of cost and net realisable value. The cost of manufactured products 
includes direct material, direct labour and a proportion of manufacturing overheads based on normal 
operating capacity, but excluding borrowing costs. 

Costs are assigned on a standard cost basis which approximates actual cost. The standard cost basis is 
reviewed by management regularly and adjusted to reflect current conditions, where necessary. 

Net realisable value is an estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less estimated costs of 
completion and estimated costs necessary to make the sale. 

(g) Property, plant and equipment

Cost and valuation 

Property, plant and equipment are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any 
accumulated impairment losses. Repairs and maintenance are recognised in profit or loss as incurred. 

Depreciation 

Land is not depreciated. The depreciable amounts of all other property, plant and equipment are calculated using the 
straight-line method over their estimated useful lives commencing from the time the asset is held ready for use. 

Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of either the unexpired period of the lease or the 
estimated useful lives of the improvements. 

The useful lives for each class of assets are:

Freehold land and land improvements 
Buildings on freehold land and building improvements 
Plant and equipment 
Leased plant and equipment 

2018

2017

Up to 40 years 
Up to 40 years 
1 to 20 years 
5 to 20 years 

Up to 40 years 
Up to 40 years 
1 to 20 years 
5 to 20 years 

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Note 1:   Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)  

(h) Impairment of non-financial assets

For impairment assessment purposes, assets are generally grouped at the lowest levels for which there are 
largely independent cash flows (‘cash generating units’). Accordingly, most assets are tested for impairment at 
the cash-generating unit level. Because it does not generate cash flows independently of other assets or groups 
of assets, any goodwill recognised by the entity is allocated to the cash generating unit or units that are expected 
to benefit from the synergies arising from the business combination that gave rise to the goodwill. 

An impairment loss is recognised where the carrying amount of the asset or cash generating unit exceeds the 
asset’s or cash generating unit’s recoverable amount. The recoverable amount of an asset or cash generating 
unit is defined as the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and value in use. Refer to Note 2 for a description of 
how management determines value in use. 

Impairment losses in respect of individual assets are recognised immediately in profit or loss unless the asset is 
carried at a revalued amount such as property, plant and equipment, in which case the impairment loss is treated 
as a revaluation decrease in accordance with applicable Standard. Impairment losses in respect of cash 
generating units are allocated first against the carrying amount of any goodwill attributed to the cash generating 
unit with any remaining impairment loss allocated on a pro rate basis to the other assets comprising the relevant 
cash generating unit. 

(i) Leases

Leases are classified at their inception as either operating or finance leases based on the economic substance 
of the agreement so as to reflect the risks and benefits incidental to ownership. 

Finance leases 

Leases of fixed assets, where substantially all of the risks and benefits incidental to ownership of the asset, 
but not the legal ownership, are transferred to the consolidated entity are classified as finance leases. Finance 
leases are capitalised, recording an asset and liability equal to the present value of the minimum lease 
payments, including any guaranteed residual values. The interest expense is calculated using the interest rate 
implicit in the lease and is included in financial costs in the statement of comprehensive income. Leased 
assets are depreciated on a straight line basis over their estimated useful lives where it is likely the 
consolidated entity will obtain ownership of the asset, or over the term of the lease. Lease payments are 
allocated between the reduction of the lease liability and the lease interest expense for the period. 

Operating leases 

Operating lease payments are recognised as an operating expense on a straight line basis over the term of the 
lease. 

Lease incentives received under operating leases are recognised as a liability and amortised on a straight line 
basis over the term of the lease. 

(j)

Intangible assets

Intangible assets acquired separately are measured on initial recognition at cost. The cost of intangible assets 
acquired in a business combination is their fair value at the date of acquisition. Following initial recognition, 
intangible assets are carried at cost less any accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. 
Internally generated intangibles, excluding capitalised development costs, are not capitalised and the related 
expenditure is reflected in profit or loss in the period in which the expenditure is incurred. 

The useful lives of intangible assets are assessed as either finite or indefinite. 

Intangible assets with finite lives are amortised over the useful economic life and assessed for impairment 
whenever there is an indication that the intangible asset may be impaired. The amortisation period and the 
amortisation method for an intangible asset with a finite useful life are reviewed at least at the end of each reporting 
period. Changes in the expected useful life or the expected pattern of consumption of future economic benefits 
embodied in the asset are considered to modify the amortisation period or method, as appropriate, and are treated 
as changes in accounting estimates. The amortisation expense on intangible assets with finite lives is recognised in 
the statement of profit or loss in the expense category that is consistent with the function of the intangible assets.

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Note 1:   Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)  

(k) Taxes

Current income tax 

Current income tax expenses or revenue is the tax payable on the current period’s taxable income based on the 
applicable income tax rate adjusted by changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities. 

Deferred tax balances 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognised for temporary differences at the applicable tax rates when 
the assets are expected to be recovered or liabilities are settled. Deferred tax liabilities are not recognised if 
they arise from the initial recognition of goodwill. Deferred income tax is also not accounted for if it arises 
from the initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction, other than a business combination, that at 
the time of the transaction did not affect either accounting profit nor taxable profit or loss. 

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

Current and deferred tax balances attributable to amounts recognised directly in equity are also recognised 
directly in equity. 

Tax consolidation 

Farm   Pride  Foods  Limited  and  its  wholly  owned  Australian  controlled  entities have implemented  the  tax 
consolidation legislation and have formed a tax-consolidated group from 1 July 2005.  

The head entity, Farm Pride Foods Limited and its controlled entities in the tax consolidated group continue to 
account for their own current and deferred tax amounts. The consolidated group has applied the group allocation 
approach in determining the appropriate amount of current taxes and deferred taxes to allocate to members of the tax 
consolidated group. In addition to its own current and deferred tax amounts, Farm Pride Foods Limited also 
recognises the current tax liabilities (or assets) and the deferred tax assets arising from unused tax losses and 
unused tax credits assumed from controlled entities in the tax consolidated group. Assets or liabilities arising under 
tax funding agreements with the tax consolidated entities are recognised as amounts receivable from or payable to 
other entities in the tax consolidated group. Any difference between the amounts assumed and amounts receivable 
or payable under the tax funding agreement are recognised as a contribution to (or distribution from) wholly-owned 
tax consolidated entities. 

Goods and services tax (GST) 

Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of GST. 

Revenues, expenses and purchased assets are recognised net of the amount of GST, except where the amount of 
GST incurred is not recoverable from the taxation authority. In these circumstances the GST is recognised as part 
of the cost of acquisition of the asset or as part of an item of the expense.  Receivables and payables in the 
statement of financial position are shown inclusive of GST. 

The net amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority is included as part of receivables or 
payables in the consolidated statement of financial position. Commitments and contingencies are disclosed net of 
the amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority. 

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

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Note 1:   Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)  

(l) Provisions

Provisions are recognised when the consolidated entity has a legal or constructive obligation, as a result of past 
events, for which it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will result and that outflow can be reliably 
measured.

If the effect of the time value of money is material, provisions are discounted using a current pre-tax rate that 
reflects, when appropriate, the risks specific to the liability. When discounting is used, the increase in the 
provision due to the passage of time is recognised as a finance cost. 

(m) Employee benefits

(i) Short term employee benefit obligations

Liabilities arising in respect of wages and salaries, annual leave, accumulated sick leave and any other employee 
benefits (other than termination benefits) expected to be settled wholly before twelve months after the end of the 
annual reporting period are measured at the (undiscounted) amounts based on remuneration rates which are 
expected to be paid when the liability is settled. The expected cost of short term employee benefits in the form of 
compensated absences such as annual leave and accumulated sick leave is recognised in the provision for 
employee benefits. All other short term employee benefit obligations are presented as payables in the consolidated 
statement of financial position. 

(ii) Other long term employee benefit obligations

The provision for other long term employee benefits, including obligations for long service leave and annual leave, 
which are not expected to be settled wholly before twelve months after the end of the reporting period, are 
measured at the present value of the estimated future cash outflow to be made in respect of the services provided 
by employees up to the reporting. Expected future payments incorporate anticipated future wage and salary levels, 
duration of service and employee turnover, and are discounted at rates determined by reference to market yields as 
the end of the reporting period on high quality corporate bonds that have maturity dates that approximate the terms 
of the obligations. Any re-measurements for changes in assumptions of obligations for other long term employee 
benefits are recognised in profit or loss in the period in which the change occurs. 

Other long term employee benefit obligations are presented as current liabilities in the balance sheet if the entity 
does not have an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, 
regardless of when the actual settlement is expected to occur. All other long term employee benefit obligations are 
presented as non-current liabilities in the statement of financial position. 

(iii) Superannuation

The consolidated entity makes contributions to superannuation plans in respect of employee services rendered 
during the year. These superannuation contributions are recognised as an expense in the same period as when the 
employee services are received. 

(n) Borrowing costs

Borrowing costs are expensed as incurred, except for borrowings directly incurred as part of the cost of the 
construction of a qualifying asset, in which case the costs are capitalised until the asset is ready for its intended use 
or sale.  

Borrowing costs can include interest expense calculated using the effective interest method, finance charges in 
respect of finance leases and exchange differences arising from foreign currency borrowings to the extent that they 
are regarded as an adjustment to interest costs and other costs that an entity incurs in connection with its borrowing 
of funds. 

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Note 1:   Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)  

(o) Financial instruments

Classification

The consolidated entity classifies its financial instruments, at initial recognition, in the following categories: 
financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, loans and receivables, held to maturity investments, available 
for sale financial assets or as derivatives designated as hedging instruments in an effective hedge, as appropriate.  
The classification depends on the purpose for which the investments were acquired. 

Derivative financial instruments are initially recognised at fair value on the date on which a derivative 
contract is entered into and are subsequently remeasured at fair value. Derivatives are carried as 
financial assets when the fair value is positive and financial liabilities when the fair value is negative.  

Non-derivative financial instruments 

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

Non-derivative financial instruments are initially recognised at fair value, plus directly attributable transaction 
costs (if any), except for instruments recorded at fair value through profit or loss. After initial recognition, non-
derivative financial instruments are measured as described below. 

Loans and receivables 

Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not 
quoted in an active market. Loans and receivables are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the 
effective interest rate method. 

Financial Liabilities

Financial liabilities include trade payables, other creditors, loans from third parties, loans or other amounts due to 
director-related entities. 

All financial liabilities are recognised initially at fair value and, in the case of loans and borrowings and payables, net 
of directly attributable transaction costs. 

Subsequent to initial recognition non-derivative financial liabilities, comprising of interest bearing loans and 
borrowings, are recognised at amortised cost, comprising original debt less principal payments and effective interest 
rate amortisation. The effective interest rate amortisation is included as finance costs in the statement of profit or 
loss.

Financial liabilities are classified as current liabilities unless the consolidated entity has an unconditional right to 
defer settlement of the liability for at least 12 months after the reporting date. 

De-recognition 

A financial liability is derecognised when the obligation under the liability is discharged or cancelled or expires. 
When an existing financial liability is replaced by another from the same lender on substantially different terms, or 
the terms of an existing liability are substantially modified, such an exchange or modification is treated as the  
de-recognition of the original liability and the recognition of a new liability. The difference in the respective carrying 
amounts is recognised in the statement of profit or loss. 

Offsetting of financial instruments 

Financial assets and financial liabilities are offset and the net amount is reported in the consolidated statement of 
financial position if there is a currently enforceable legal right to offset the recognised amounts and there is an 
intention to settle on a net basis, to realise the assets and settle the liabilities simultaneously. 

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Note 1:   Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)  

(p) Financial instruments (continued)

Hedge accounting 

Certain derivatives are designated as hedging instruments and are further classified as either fair value hedges 
or cash flow hedges. 

At the inception of each hedging transaction, the consolidated entity documents the relationship between the 
hedging instruments and hedged items, its risk management objective and its strategy for undertaking the hedge 
transaction. The consolidated entity also documents its assessment, both at hedge inception and on an ongoing 
basis, of whether the derivatives that are used in hedging transactions have been and will continue to be highly 
effective in offsetting changes in fair values or cash flows of hedged items. 

Fair value hedge

(i)
Changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualified as fair value hedges are recorded in
profit and loss, together with any changes in the fair value of the hedged asset or liability that are attributable to
the hedged risk.

(ii) Cash flow hedge
To qualify as a cash flow hedge the underlying transactions generating the cash flows must be highly probable.

Changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualified as cash flow hedges are recognised in 
equity in the cash flow hedging reserve. Any hedge ineffectiveness is recognised in profit or loss. This gain or 
loss is recorded in the cashflow hedging reserve and released to profit or loss in the same period as when the 
hedged transactions affects profit or loss. 

Impairment of financial assets 

Financial assets are tested for impairment at each financial year end to establish whether there is any objective 
evidence for impairment as a result of one or more events (‘loss events’) having occurred and which have an impact 
on the estimated future cash flows of the financial assets. 

For loans and receivables or held-to-maturity investments carried at amortised cost, impairment loss is measured as 
the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows (excluding 
future credit losses that have not been incurred) discounted at the financial asset’s original effective interest rate. The 
amount of the loss reduces the carrying amount of the asset and is recognised in profit or loss. The impairment loss is 
reversed through profit or loss if the amount of the impairment loss decreases in a subsequent period and the 
decrease can be related objectively to an event occurring after the impairment was recognised. 

(q) Foreign currency translations and balances

The financial statements of each entity within the consolidated entity are measured using the currency of the 
primary economic environment in which that entity operates (the functional currency). The consolidated financial 
statements are presented in Australian dollars which is the consolidated entity’s functional and presentation 
currency. 

Transactions and balances

Transactions in foreign currencies of entities within the consolidated entity are translated into functional currency at 
the rate of exchange ruling at the date of the transaction. 

Foreign currency monetary items that are outstanding at the reporting date (other than monetary items arising under 
foreign currency contracts where the exchange rate for that monetary item is fixed in the contract) are translated 
using the spot rate at the end of the financial year. 

Except for certain foreign currency hedges, all resulting exchange differences arising on settlement or restatement 
are recognised as revenues and expenses for the financial year. 

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Note 1:   Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)  

(r) Biological assets

Biological assets comprise of flocks of hens and are valued at fair value.  Fair value is not adjusted for costs 
to sell because disposal of the asset does not occur by sale. As there is no active market for flocks of hens, 
the fair value is based upon capitalised cost of poultry and is amortised over the productive life of the flock, 
which is between 50 and 60 weeks. The poultry flock is held for the purposes of producing eggs. 

Given the short productive life of the flock, an amortised cost approach has been adopted. The directors consider 
amortised cost to be an appropriate measure of fair value of the biological asset at the reporting date. 

Refer to Note 4 for the details of the fair value measure key assumptions and inputs. 

(s) Comparatives

Where necessary the comparative information has been reclassified and repositioned for consistency with 
current year disclosures. 

(t) Rounding amounts

The parent entity and consolidated entity have applied for relief available under ASIC Corporations (Rounding in 
Financial/Directors’ Reports) Instrument 2016/191 and accordingly, the amounts in the financial statements and 
in the directors’ report have been rounded to the nearest thousand dollars, or in certain cases, to the nearest 
dollar (where indicated). 

(u) New and amended standards and interpretations

The accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements are consistent with 
those followed in the preparation of the consolidated entity financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2017, 
except as follows: 

(i)

AASB 2016-2 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Disclosure Initiative: Amendments to
AASB 107

The amendments to AASB 107 Statement of Cash Flows are part of the IASB’s Disclosure Initiative and help users 
of financial statements better understand changes in an entity’s debt. The amendments require entities to provide 
disclosures about changes in their liabilities arising from financing activities, including both changes arising from 
cash flows and non-cash changes (such as foreign exchange gains or losses).  

The requirements of this amendment are disclosed in Note 20(c). 

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Note 1:   Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)  

(v) Accounting standards issued but not yet effective at 30 June 2018

There are a number of Standards and Interpretations that will be mandatory in future reporting periods. We have 
not elected to early adopt these standards and interpretations. 

The Standards and Interpretations that are most relevant to the consolidated entity are set out below: 

(i)

AASB 9 Financial Instruments – Effective date 1 January 2018 (application date 1 July 2018)

The standard includes a single approach for the classification and measurement of financial assets, based on 
cash flow characteristics and the business model used for the management of the financial instruments. It 
introduces the expected credit loss model for impairment of financial assets which replaces the incurred loss 
model used in AASB 139. The standard also amends the rules on hedge accounting to align the accounting 
treatment with the risk management practices of the business. 

The consolidated entity is currently assessing the impact of the application of the new standard. The 
consolidated entity does not currently expect the impact of these changes to be material. 

(ii)

AASB 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers – Effective date 1 January 2018 (application date 1
July 2018)

AASB 15 Revenue from contracts with customers and the related subsequent amendments replaces all existing 
requirements (AASB 111 Construction Contracts, AASB 118 Revenue and related interpretations) and applies to 
all revenue from contracts with customers. The new requirements provide a single, contract-based revenue 
recognition model. AASB 15 establishes principles for reporting the nature, amount and timing and uncertainty of 
revenue and cash flows arising from an entity’s contracts with customers. The core principle of AASB 15 is that 
an entity recognises revenue when a customer obtains control of promised goods or services and is recognised 
in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods 
or services. The new standard requires new and expanded disclosures related to the nature, amount, timing and 
uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers and the key judgements made. 

The consolidated entity has undertaken an impact assessment of the implementation of the standard. This 
included a detailed review of the performance obligations contained within a number of contracts from all 
material revenue streams. The assessment performed to date indicates that the standard is not expected to have 
a significant impact on the recognition and measurement of revenue by the consolidated entity. The new 
standard will result in increased financial report disclosures in respect of the Group’s revenue streams. The 
consolidated entity will establish the transition approach ahead of reporting the 31 December 2018 interim 
financial statements. 

(iii)

AASB 16 Leases – Effective date 1 January 2019 (application date: 1 July 2019)

AASB 16 requires lessees to account for all leases under a single on-balance sheet model in a similar way to 
finance leases under AASB 117 Leases. The standard includes two recognition exemptions for lessees – leases of 
’low-value’ assets (e.g., personal computers) and short-term leases (i.e., leases with a lease term of 12 months or 
less). At the commencement date of a lease, a lessee will recognise a liability to make lease payments (i.e., the 
lease liability) and an asset representing the right-to-use the underlying asset during the lease term (i.e., the right-
of-use asset).  

Lessees will be required to separately recognise the interest expense on the lease liability and the depreciation 
expense on the right-of-use asset. Lessees will be required to remeasure the lease liability upon the occurrence of 
certain events (e.g., a change in the lease term, a change in future lease payments resulting from a change in an 
index or rate used to determine those payments). The lessee will generally recognise the amount of the re-
measurement of the lease liability as an adjustment to the right-of-use asset.  

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Note 1:   Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)  

(v)

Accounting standards issued but not yet effective at 30 June 2018 (continued)

(ii)

AASB 16 Leases –Effective date 1 January 2019 (application date: 1 July 2019)

This standard will have an impact on the consolidated entity’s earnings and shareholders’ funds at transition and 
in future years. It must be implemented retrospectively, either with the restatement of comparatives or with the 
cumulative impact of application recognised as at 1 July 2019 under the modified retrospective approach. 

AASB 16 contains a number of practical expedients, one of which permits the classification of existing contracts 
as leases under current accounting standards to be carried over to AASB 16.  Under the modified retrospective 
approach, on a lease-by-lease basis, the right of use of an asset may be deemed to be equivalent to the liability 
at transition or calculated retrospectively at inception of the lease. Under AASB 16 the present value of the 
consolidated entity’s operating lease commitments as defined under the new standard, excluding low value 
leases and short term leases, will be shown as right of use assets and as lease liabilities on the balance sheet.  

The changes in lease recognition requirements in AASB 16 may cause changes to the amount of interest and 
operating expenses, leased assets and lease liabilities recorded in the financial statements as well as additional 
disclosures.  

The impact of AASB 16 has not yet been quantified. A detailed assessment will be performed during the year 
ended 30 June 2019.  

(iii)

AASB Interpretation 23 Uncertainty over Income Tax Treatments – Effective date: 1 January 2019
(application date: 1 July 2019)

The Interpretation clarifies the application of the recognition and measurement criteria in AASB 112 Income Taxes 
when there is uncertainty over income tax treatments. The Interpretation specifically addresses the following: 







Whether an entity considers uncertain tax treatments separately.
The assumptions an entity makes about the examination of tax treatments by taxation authorities.
How an entity determines taxable profit (tax loss), tax bases, unused tax losses, unused tax credits and
tax rates.
How an entity considers changes in facts and circumstances.

The impact of the interpretation has not yet been quantified. A detailed assessment will be performed during the 
year ended 30 June 2019. 

(iv)

Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting

The revised Conceptual Framework includes some new concepts, provides updated definitions and recognition 
criteria for assets and liabilities and clarifies some important concepts. It is arranged in eight chapters, as follows. 










Chapter 1 – The objective of financial reporting
Chapter 2 – Qualitative characteristics of useful financial information
Chapter 3 – Financial statements and the reporting entity
Chapter 4 – The elements of financial statements
Chapter 5 – Recognition and derecognition
Chapter 6 – Measurement
Chapter 7 – Presentation and disclosure
Chapter 8 – Concepts of capital and capital maintenance

Amendments to References to the Conceptual Framework in IFRS Standards has also been issued, which sets out 
the amendments to affected standards in order to update references to the revised Conceptual Framework. The 
changes to the Conceptual Framework may affect the application of IFRS in situations where no standard applies to 
a particular transaction or event.  In addition, relief has been provided in applying IFRS 3 and developing 
accounting policies for regulatory account balances using IAS 8, such that entities must continue to apply the 
definitions of an asset and a liability (and supporting concepts) in the 2010 Conceptual Framework, and not the 
definitions in the revised Conceptual Framework. 

The AASB are yet to issue the equivalent pronouncement to IASB’s Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting. 

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Note 2: Significant accounting judgements, estimates and assumptions

Certain accounting estimates include assumptions concerning the future, which, by definition, will seldom represent 
actual results.  

Estimates and assumptions based on future events have a significant inherent risk, and where future events are not 
as anticipated there would be a material impact on the carrying amounts of the assets and liabilities discussed below: 

(a)

Impairment of non-financial assets other than goodwill

All assets are assessed for impairment at each reporting date by evaluating whether indicators of impairment exist in 
relation to the continued use of the asset by the consolidated entity. Impairment triggers include declining product or 
manufacturing performance, technology changes, adverse changes in the economic or political environment or future 
product expectations. If an indicator of impairment exists the recoverable amount of the asset is determined.   

(b)

Income tax

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are based on the assumption that no adverse change will occur in the income tax 
legislation and the anticipation that the consolidated entity will derive sufficient future assessable income to enable the 
benefit to be realised and comply with the conditions of deductibility imposed by the law. 

Deferred tax assets are recognised for deductible temporary differences and tax losses as management considers 
that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available to utilise those temporary differences.

(c)

Biological assets

Biological assets comprise of flocks of hens and are valued at fair value.  Fair value is not adjusted for costs to 
sell because disposal of the asset does not occur by sale. As there is no active market for flocks of hens, the 
fair value is based upon capitalised cost of poultry and is amortised over the productive life of the flock, which is 
between 50 and 60 weeks. The poultry flock is held for the purposes of producing eggs. 

Given the short productive life of the flock, an amortised cost approach has been adopted. The directors consider 
amortised cost to be an appropriate measure of fair value of the biological asset at the reporting date. 

Certain financial assets and liabilities are measured at fair value. Fair values have been determined in accordance 
with fair value measurement hierarchy. Refer to Note 4 for the details of the fair value measure key assumptions 
and inputs. 

(d)

Trade and other receivables

Collectability of trade receivables is reviewed on an ongoing basis at an operating unit level.  Individual debts that are 
known to be uncollectible are written off when identified.  An impairment provision is recognised when there is 
objective evidence that the consolidated entity will not be able to collect the receivable. Financial difficulties of the 
debtor, default payments or debts more than 90 days overdue are considered objective evidence of impairment.  The 
amount of the impairment loss is the receivable carrying amount compared to the present value of estimated future 
cash flows, discounted at the original effective interest rate. 

(e)

Promotional expenditure and rebates

Promotional expenditure and rebates are costs incurred by the consolidated entity when dealing with certain 
customers. These costs are recorded as a reduction to revenue and are either settled monthly in connection with the 
invoice of the customer or accrued at balance sheet date depending on the exact timing of the customer claim. The 
accrual is based on previous claims made and current trends.  

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Note 3: Financial risk management 

The consolidated entity is exposed to a variety of financial risks comprising: 

Interest rate risk

 Currency risk

 Credit risk


Liquidity risk

The board of directors has overall responsibility for identifying and managing operational and financial risks. 

The consolidated entity holds the following financial instruments: 

Financial assets 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Receivables 

Financial liabilities 
Payables
Borrowings 

2018 
$’000 

7
8,355 

8,362 

12,626 
12,023 

24,649 

2017
$’000

8,038
9,335

17,373

11,996
332

12,328

(a) Currency risk
Currency risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of 
changes in foreign exchange rates. 

Forward exchange contracts are entered into in order to buy and sell specified amounts of foreign currency in the 
future at stipulated exchange rates. The objective in entering into the forward exchange contracts is to protect 
against unfavourable exchange rate movements for both the contracted and anticipated transactions undertaken in 
foreign currencies. The accounting policy for forward exchange contacts is detailed in Note 1(p).  

As at 30 June 2018 there were outstanding forward exchange contacts with a notional value of $832,000 (2017: Nil). 

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Note 3: Financial risk management (continued) 

Interest rate risk

(b)
Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate as a result of
changes in market interest rates.

The exposure to interest rate risks in relation to future cash flows and the weighted average effective interest rates 
on classes of financial assets and financial liabilities is as follows: 

Financial instruments

Financial assets

2018
(i)
Cash
Receivables

Total financial assets

(ii) Financial liabilities
Payables
Bank overdraft
Lease liability
Bank loans

Total financial liabilities

2017 
(iii) Financial assets

Cash
Receivables

Total financial assets 

(iv) Financial liabilities
Payables
Lease liability

Total financial liabilities

Interest 
bearing 

Non-interest 
bearing 

Total
carrying 
amount

$’000 

$’000 

$’000 

Fixed / 
variable rate

Weighted 
average 
effective 
interest rate 
%

7

7

-
1,826
197
10,000

12,023

8,038
-

8,038

-
332

332

-
8,355

8,355

12,626
-
-
-

12,626

-
9,335

9,335

11,996
-

11,996

7
8,355

8,362

12,626
1,826
197
10,000

24,649

8,038
9,335

17,373

11,996
332

12,328

Variable

-
-

-
3.19% 
3.91% 
3.13% 

Variable
Fixed
Variable

Variable

-
-

-
6.00% 

Fixed

No other financial assets or financial liabilities are expected to be exposed to interest rate risk. 

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Note 3: Financial risk management (continued) 

(c) Credit risk

Credit risk is the risk that one party to a financial instrument will cause a financial loss for the other party by failing to 
discharge an obligation. 

The maximum exposure to credit risk, excluding the value of any collateral or other security, at balance date of 
recognised financial assets is the carrying amount of those assets, net of any provisions for impairment of those 
assets, as disclosed in consolidated statement of financial position and notes to the consolidated financial 
statements. 

Credit risk for derivative financial instruments arises from the potential failure by counterparties to the contract to 
meet their obligations. The credit risk exposure to forward exchange contracts is the net fair value of these 
contracts. 

The consolidated entity does not have any material risk exposure to any single debtor or group of debtors under 
financial instruments entered into by the consolidated entity. 

The consolidated entity minimises concentrations of credit risk in relation to trade receivables by undertaking 
transactions with a large number of customers. 

i)
Credit risk for cash deposits is managed by holding all cash deposits with major Australian banks.

Cash deposits

Trade receivables

ii)
Credit risk for trade receivables is managed by setting credit limits and completing credit checks for customers.
Outstanding receivables are regularly monitored for payment in accordance with credit terms.

The aging analysis of trade and other receivables is provided in Note 10(b). As the consolidated entity 
undertakes transactions with a large number of customers and regularly monitors payment in accordance with 
credit terms, the financial assets that are neither past due nor impaired, are expected to be received in 
accordance with credit terms. 

Other financial instruments

iii)
The consolidated entity does not have any other material credit risk exposure for other receivables or other financial
instruments.

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Note 3: Financial risk management (continued) 
(d) Liquidity risk

Maturity analysis 
The tables below represents the undiscounted contractual settlement terms for financial instruments and 
managements expectation for settlement of undiscounted maturities. 

<6months

6 – 12 
months

1-5 years

$’000

$’000

$’000 

Total 
contractual 
cash flows
$’000

Year ended 30 June 2018 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Receivables
Payables
Borrowings

Net maturities 

Year ended 30 June 2017 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Receivables
Payables
Borrowings

Net maturities 

7
8,355
(12,626)
(1,960)

(6,224)

8,038
9,335
(11,996)
(320)

5,057

-
-
-
(10)

(10)

-
-
-
(10)

(10)

Carrying 
amount

$’000

7
8,355
(12,626)
(11,992)

(16,256)

-
- 
- 
(10,053) 

(10,053)

7
8,355
(12,626)
(12,023)

(16,287)

- 
- 
- 
(5)

(5)

8,038
9,335
(11,996)
(335)

5,042

8,038
9,335
(11,996)
(332)

5,045

The consolidated entity’s approach to managing liquidity is to ensure, as far as possible, that at all times it has 
sufficient liquidity to meet its liabilities. The consolidated entity currently has cash reserves, maintains undrawn bank 
facilities and has reported positive cash flow from operations for the year ended 30 June 2018. 

(e) Fair value compared with carrying amounts
The fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities approximates their carrying amounts as disclosed in the 
consolidated statement of financial position and notes to the consolidated financial statements. 

(f) Working Capital Policy

Management and the Board monitor the consolidated entity’s working capital and liquidity on the basis of expected 
cash flow. The information that is prepared by management and reviewed by the Board includes annual profit and 
loss, cash flow and balance sheet forecasts as well as forecast revisions to accommodate potential new projects. 
Forecasts take account of significant items such as capital expenditure projects. 

(g) Other price risk

The consolidated entity does not currently have any direct exposure to other price risks, whilst exposure to 
commodity price risk relates to egg, grain and feed stock purchases. 

The consolidated entity’s main sales product is shell eggs which is a commodity that is subject to market 
conditions. The consolidated entity manages its exposure to surpluses and shortages of shell egg though 
appropriate management of its flock assets as well as sourcing from external suppliers. 

Where appropriate, the consolidated entity forward buys grain and/or feed stock through its key suppliers for 
the purposes of providing an economic hedge against feed costs, subject to Board approval. 

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Note 4: Fair Value Measurements 

(a) Fair value hierarchy

Assets and liabilities measured and recognised at fair value have been determined by the following fair value 
measurement hierarchy: 







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

Level 2: Input other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability,
either directly or indirectly.

Level 3: Inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data.

The following table provides the fair value classification of those assets and liabilities held by the consolidated entity 
that are measured either on a recurring or non-recurring basis at fair value. 

30 June 2018 
Recurring Fair Value Measurements 

Level 1
$’000

Level 2
$’000

Level 3 
$’000 

Total
$’000

Financial assets 
Foreign exchange derivatives 

Total financial assets 

Non-financial assets 

Biological assets at fair value less cost to sell 

Total non-financial assets 

Financial liabilities 

Foreign exchange derivatives 

Total financial liabilities 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

- 

- 

-

-

8,981 

8,981 

8,981

8,981

- 

- 

-

-

30 June 2017 
Recurring fair value measurements 

Level 1
$’000

Level 2
$’000

Level 3 
$’000 

Total
$’000

Financial assets 
Foreign exchange derivatives 

Total financial assets 

Non-financial assets 

Biological assets at fair value less cost to sell 

Total non-financial assets 

Financial liabilities 

Foreign exchange derivatives 

Total financial liabilities 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

- 

- 

-

-

8,152 

8,152 

8,152

8,152

- 

- 

-

-

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Note 4: Fair Value Measurements (continued) 

(b) Valuation techniques and inputs used for level 3 fair value measurement

(i) Biological assets

Biological assets held by the consolidated entity comprise flocks of hens. The directors consider the amortised cost 
value of closing flock stock at balance date to be fair value. The capitalised cost of poultry is amortised over the 
productive life of the flock. The flock is held for the purposes of producing eggs. 

(c) Significant unobservable inputs used in level 3 fair value measurements

The fair value of biological assets are based upon amortised cost over their productive life which is between 50-60 
weeks. 

(d)

Reconciliation of recurring level 3 fair value movements

Biological assets at fair value less cost to sell 

Opening balance

Purchases

Amortisation (fair value adjustment) 

Closing balance 

Consolidated Entity 

2018 
$’000

8,152

11,923

2017
$’000

7,601

11,186

(11,094) 

(10,635)

8,981 

8,152

(e)

Sensitivity analysis for recurring level 3 fair value measurements

At balance date if the amount amortised (fair value adjustment) for the year had varied as illustrated below, post-tax 
profit and other comprehensive income would have been affected as follows: 

+5% variation

-5% variation

Note 5: Revenue and other income 

Revenues and other income from continuing operations 

Sales revenue 

Sale of goods 

Other income 

Other income 

388 

(388)

372

(372)

Consolidated Entity 

2018
$’000 

2017
$’000

85,577 

97,576

539 

539 

202

202

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Note 6:  Profit from continuing operations 

Profit from continuing operations before income tax has been determined after the following specific expenses: 

Consolidated Entity 

Cost of goods sold 

Changes in inventories of finished goods and work in process 

Raw materials and consumables used 

Employee benefits expenses 

Salaries and wages 

Employee superannuation contributions 

Total employee benefits expenses 

Depreciation of non-current assets 

Land improvements 

Buildings

Plant & equipment 

Total depreciation of non-current assets 

Foreign exchange translation loss 

Fair value movement in poultry 

Finance costs – interest expense 

Operating lease rentals 

Net loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment 

2018
$’000 

(2,347) 

62,816 

60,469 

12,756 

1,024 

13,780 

51 

904

2,807 

3,762 

11 

11,094 

331 

3,492 

3

2017
$’000

(1,150)

63,555

62,405

12,035

973

13,008

60

482

2,789

3,331

2

10,635

150

3,500

4

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Note 7: 

Income Tax 

(a) Components of tax expense:

Current tax expense

Deferred tax benefit

Under/(over) provision in prior years

Income tax expense

Consolidated Entity 

2018 
$’000 

424 

(68)

(1)

355

2017
$’000

3,774

(82)

59

3,751

(b) Numerical reconciliation between income tax expense in the

income statement and that calculated

Profit before income tax 

858 

12,232

At the statutory income tax rate of 30% (2017: 30%)

Amounts which are not deductible in calculating taxable income 

Under/(over) provision in prior years 

Income tax expense  

(c) Deferred tax assets and (liabilities relate to the following:

Employee benefits

Provisions and accruals

Fixed assets

Gross deferred tax assets

(d) Movement in deferred tax assets and (liabilities)

Balance at beginning of year 

Recognised in profit or loss 

Deferred taxes acquired in business combinations 

Balance at the end of the year 

(e) Movement in current tax liability or (receivable):

Balance at beginning of year

Current tax expense

Tax paid

Under/(over) provision in prior years

Balance at the end of the year

258 

98 

(1)

355 

650 

148 

86

884 

859 

68 

(43)

884 

3,670

22

59

3,751

660

177

22

859

777

82

-

859

1,115 

424 

2,121

3,774

(2,343) 

(4,839)

(1)

(805)

59

1,115

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Note 8: Dividends 

(a) Dividends proposed and recognised as a liability

Consolidated Entity 

2018 
$’000 

Nil

2017
$’000

Nil

(b) Franking credit balance

Balance of franking account at year end

12,290 

9,945

Note 9:  Cash and cash equivalents

Cash at bank  

Short term deposit 

Note 10:  Receivables 

Trade receivables 

Allowance for impairment loss 

Other receivables 

(a) Terms and conditions

7

-

7

7,855 

(17)

7,838 

517 

8,355 

607

7,431

8,038

8,856

(50)

8,806

529

9,335

(i) Trade receivables are non-interest bearing and generally on 30 to 60 day terms.
(ii) Other receivables are non-interest bearing and have repayment terms between 30 and 60 days.

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Note 10:  Receivables (continued) 

(b) Provision for impairment loss

Movements in the provision for impairment were: 

Opening balance at 1 July

Decrease in provision for impairment of trade receivables 

Trade and other receivables ageing analysis at 30 June is: 

Consolidated Entity 

2018 
$’000 

50

(33)
17

2017
$’000

50

-
50

Not past due 

Past due 31-60 days 

Past due 61-90 days 

Past due more than 91 days 

Gross
2018

$’000

Impairment
2018

$’000

Gross 
2017 

$’000 

Impairment
2017

$’000

8,198

17

9,292 

-

112

62

-

-

-

11 

82

-

8,372

17

9,385 

-

11

39

-

50

Due to the short term nature of these receivables, their carrying value is assumed to approximate their fair value. 

The maximum exposure to credit risk is the fair value of receivables.  Collateral is not held as security.  

Note 11: 

Inventories

Raw materials at cost  

Finished goods  

Total inventories  

Consolidated Entity 

2018 
$’000 

3,530

3,389 

6,919 

2017
$’000

2,275

2,297

4,572

Of the total inventories $643,000 is held at net realizable value (2017: $341,000).  

Note 12:  Other current assets

Prepayments 

1,359 

1,045 

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Note 13:  Biological assets

Current 

Non-current 

Total

(a) Poultry

Flock stock at fair value as at 30 June 

Less: Accumulated amortisation 

Opening flock stock written down value 
Additions 

Amortisation 
Closing flock stock 

Consolidated Entity

2018
$’000 

8,565 

416 

8,981 

2017
$’000 

7,730

422

8,152 

16,443 

(7,462) 

8,981 

8,152
11,923

(11,094) 
8,981 

14,802 

(6,650) 

8,152 

7,601 
11,186 

(10,635) 
8,152 

The number of birds held by the Company as at 30 June 2018 was 1,563,656 (2017: 1,697,046). 

The average output per hen is approximately 5 eggs per week during their productive period. 

The flock stock at fair value for 2017 have been restated to reflect the current flocks not fully depreciated as at 30 
June 2017. 

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Note 14:   Property, plant and equipment

Freehold land and land improvements

At cost 

Accumulated depreciation 

Total freehold land 

Buildings and building improvements

At cost 

Accumulated depreciation 

Total buildings and building improvements 

Total land and buildings 

Plant and equipment

At cost 

Accumulated depreciation 

Total plant and equipment 

Consolidated Entity

2018 
$’000 

11,220 

(598)

10,622 

21,587 

(5,979)

15,608 

2017
$’000

7,834

(547)

7,287

14,013

(5,076)

8,937

26,230 

16,224

43,100 

(28,794)

14,306 

39,349

(26,001)

13,348

Projects under construction 

6,113 

710

Total property, plant and equipment 

Cost 

Total accumulated depreciation 

Total written down amount 

82,020 

(35,371)

46,649 

61,906

(31,624)

30,282

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Note 14:  Property, plant and equipment (continued)

(a) Assets pledged as security

Included in the balances of freehold land and buildings and plant and equipment are assets over which first 
mortgages have been granted as security over bank loans (see note 16).  The terms of the first mortgage preclude 
the assets from being sold or being used as security for further mortgages without the permission of the first 
mortgage holder.  The mortgage also requires buildings that form part of the security to be fully insured at all times. 

(b) Reconciliations
Reconciliations of the carrying amounts of property, plant and equipment
at the beginning and end of the current financial year.
Freehold Land and Land Improvements
Carrying amount at beginning
Additions (including transfers from projects under construction)
Depreciation Expense

Buildings on Freehold Land and Building Improvements 
Carrying amount at beginning 
Additions (including transfers from projects under construction) 
Depreciation Expense 

Plant and equipment 
Carrying amount at beginning
Additions (including transfers from projects under construction)
Depreciation expense 
Disposals 

Projects under construction
Carrying amount at beginning
Additions
Amounts acquired in a business combination (Note 27)
Transfers 

Total property, plant and equipment
Carrying amount at beginning
Additions
Amounts acquired in a business combination (Note 27)
Transfers 
Depreciation expense 
Disposals 
Total

Consolidated Entity 

2018 
$’000 

2017
$’000

7,287 
3,386 
(51)

10,622 

8,937 
7,575 
(904)

15,608 

13,348 
3,767 
(2,807) 
(2)

14,306 

710 
13,423 
6,708 
(14,728) 

6,113 

30,282 
28,151 
6,708 
(14,728) 
(3,762) 
(2)
46,649 

6,715
632
(60)

7,287

4,554
4,865
(482)

8,937

13,823
2,339
(2,789)
(25)

13,348

6,261
2,253
-
(7,804)

710

31,353
10,089
-
(7,804)
(3,331)
(25)
30,282

The carrying value of plant and equipment held under finance leases and hire purchase contracts as 30 June 2018 
was $234,000 (2017: $1,837,000). 

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 Note 15:  Payables

Trade creditors 

Other payables and accruals

(a) Fair value

Consolidated Entity

2018
$’000

10,080

2,546

2017
$’000

8,742 

3,254 

12,626 

11,996 

Due to the short term nature of these payables, their carrying value is assumed to approximate their fair value. 
Terms are 30 days from end of month. 

(b) Related party payables

For terms and conditions relating to related party payables refer Note 26.

Note 16: 

Interest bearing liabilities

Interest Rate 

Maturity 

Consolidated Entity 

2018
$’000

2017
$’000

CURRENT
Secured 

Borrowings

NON- CURRENT 
Secured 
Borrowings

Lease liability

Various

Various

Bank overdraft 

BBOR+3.30% 

On demand 

Lease liability
Bank loans 

Various
BBSY+1.30% 

Various
31 Jan 2020 

144

1,826 

1,970

53
10,000 

10,053 

327 

-

327 

5
-

5

The carrying amounts of the consolidated entity’s current and non-current borrowings approximate their fair value. 
The consolidated entity’s interest bearing borrowings consist of variable interest rate loans. 

43 

Note 16: 

Interest bearing liabilities (continued)

(a)

At the reporting date, the consolidated entity’s financing are as follows.

(i) Bank overdraft

Facilities available 

Facilities used 

Facilities unused 

(ii) Bank loan (multi-option)

Facilities available 

Facilities used 

Facilities unused 

(iii) Equipment finance

Facilities available 

Facilities used 

Facilities unused 

Consolidated Entity 

2018
$’000

2,500

1,826

2017
$’000 

1,250 

-

674 

1,250 

20,000

10,000

10,000 

-

10,000 

10,000 

1,000

1,000 

-

-

1,000

1,000 

(b)

Details of assets pledged as security

The consolidated entity’s borrowings are secured by a fixed and floating charge (mortgage debenture) over all 
assets and uncalled capital. 

(c)

Financial covenants

The consolidated entity’s banking facility is subject to various specific covenants that are related to the consolidated 
entity’s financial performance and position. These covenants are monitored closely by management and the Board. 
During the year ended 30 June 2018, certain covenants were renegotiated. As at 30 June 2018 and during the year 
ended 30 June 2018, the consolidated entity was in compliance with financial covenants. 

(d)

New financing facilities

On 6 August 2018 the consolidated entity entered a new long term borrowing facility arrangement with its financiers. 
The new facilities comprise of $2.5 million bank overdraft, $16 million multi-option long-term loan facility comprising a 
cash advance and equipment finance facility and $0.3 million equipment finance facility for specified capital 
expenditure items. From September 2019 the facility limit of the multi-option long-term loan facility is permanently 
reduced by $0.75 million per quarter until the maturity date of the facility on 31 January 2020. 

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Note 17:  Provisions

CURRENT
Employee benefits 
Annual leave  
Long service leave 

NON-CURRENT
Employee benefits 
Long service leave benefits 

Total employee benefits provisions 

Note 18:  Contributed Equity

Consolidated Entity

2018
$’000

2017
$’000 

1,147 
790 
1,937 

1,158 
899 
2,057 

230

143 

2,167 

2,200 

Consolidated Entity 

2018
$’000

2017
$’000

(a) Issued and paid up capital

55,180,175 (2017 : 55,180,175) Ordinary shares fully paid

29,578

29,578

Each share is entitled to 1 vote per share.

29,578

29,578

(b)

Capital management

When managing capital, management’s objective is to ensure the consolidated entity continues to maintain 
optimal returns to shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders. This is achieved through the monitoring 
of historical and forecast performance and cash flows. 

During the year ended 30 June 2018 no dividends were paid (2017: Nil) 

Note 19:  Reserves and Retained Earnings

Consolidated Entity 

2018 
$’000 

2017
$’000

(a) Retained earnings

17,565 

17,062

(a) Retained earnings

Balance at beginning of year 

Net profit after tax for the year 

Balance at end of year 

17,062 

503 

17,565 

8,581

8,481

17,062

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Note 20: 

Cash Flow Information 

(a) Reconciliation of cash flow from operations with profit

after tax:

Profit from ordinary activities after tax 

503 

8,481

Consolidated Entity 

2018
$’000 

2017
$’000

Non-cash items 

Depreciation

Flock amortisation 

Inventory revaluation adjustment 

Net loss on foreign exchange 

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment 

Non-cash movement on loan 

Changes in assets and liabilities 

(Increase) / decrease in trade and other receivables 

(Increase) / decrease in inventory 

(Increase) / decrease in biological asset 

(Increase) / decrease in current tax receivable 

(Increase) / decrease in deferred tax asset 

(Increase) / decrease in other assets 

Increase / (decrease) in trade and other creditors 

Increase / (decrease) in employee entitlements 

Increase / (decrease) in current tax liability 

Net cash flow from operating activities 

(b) Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents for the

purposes of the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

Cash at bank 

Short term deposit 

Bank overdraft 

3,762

11,094 

-

-

3

22 

980 

(2,231) 

(11,923) 

(805)

(68)

(314)

630 

(33)

(1,115)

505

7

-

(1,826) 

(1,819)

3,331

10,635

2

2

4

(13)

(993)

(1,151)

(11,186)

-

3,751

(742)

208

171

(4,839)

7,661

607

7,431

-

8,038

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Note 20:  Cash Flow Information (continued) 

(e) Reconciliation of liabilities arising from financing activities

Year ended 30 
June 2018 

As at 
1 July 2017 

Financing
cash flows 

Operating 
cash flows - 
interest paid 

As at 
30 June 
2018 

Non-Cash Changes 

New leases-
arising from 
business 
combination

New 
leases-
other 

Bank loans 

-

10,000

Finance leases 

Total liabilities 
from financing 
activities 

332 

332

(322)

9,678

-

(5)

(5)

-

165

165

- 

27 

27 

10,000

197

10,197

Year ended 30 
June 2017 

As at 
1 July 2016 

Financing
cash
flows 

Operating 
cash flows – 
interest paid 

As at 
30 June 
2017 

Non-Cash Changes 

New leases-
arising from 
business 
combination 

New 
leases-
other 

Bank loans 

-

-

Finance leases 

1,139 

(794)

Total liabilities 
from financing 
activities 

1,139 

(794)

-

(13)

(13)

-

-

-

- 

- 

- 

-

332

332

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Note 21: Commitments 

Lease expenditure commitments 

(i)

Operating leases (non-cancellable)

Minimum lease payments

Not later than one year 

Later than one year and not later than five years 

Later than five years 

Aggregate lease expenditure contracted for at reporting date 

Consolidated Entity 

2018
$’000 

2017
$’000

4,050 

12,339 

3,404 

19,793 

3,443

6,262

4,815

14,520

The property leases are non-cancellable leases with terms varying from one to eleven years, with rent payable 
monthly in advance. Contingent rental provisions within the lease agreements require the minimum lease 
payments shall be increased with reference to the CPI or market. 

(ii)

Finance leases (manufacturing equipment)

The Group has finance leases and hire purchase contracts for various items of plant and machinery. The Group’s 
obligations under finance leases are secured by the lessor’s title to the leased assets. Future minimum lease 
payments under finance leases and hire purchase contracts, together with the present value of the net minimum 
lease payments are, as follows:

Consolidated Entity

2018 
$’000

2017 
$’000

Minimum
payment

Present value 
of payments 

Minimum
payments 

Present value 
of payments 

144

53

-

197

(31)

166

119

47

-

166

-

166

330 

5

-

335 

(3)

332 

327

5

-

332

-

332

Within one year 

After one year but not more than five years 

More than five years 

Total minimum lease payments 

Less amounts representing finance charges 

Present value of minimum lease payments 

Current liability 

Non-current liability 

Total

(iii)

Other commitments

Farm cost commitments

Farm commitments relate to commitments for flock replenishment and other 
farm operating expenditure commitments. 

Consolidated Entity 

2018 
$’000 
119

47

166 

2017
$’000
327

5

332

3,054 

2,854

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Note 22:  Earnings per share

The following reflects the income and share data used in calculations of basic and diluted loss/earnings per share 
computations: 

Net profit from continuing operations 

Weighted average

Consolidated Entity

2018 
$’000 

503 

2017
$’000

8,481

2018
No. of shares 

2017
No. of shares

Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in 
calculating basic loss/earnings per share 

55,180,175 

55,180,175

Weighted average number of shares used to calculate 
diluted earnings per share 

55,180,175 

55,180,175

Note 23: Key Management Personnel Compensations 

Compensation by category

Short-term employment benefits 

Superannuation

Long-term employment benefits 

Note 24:  Controlled Entities 

Consolidated Entity 

2018 
$’000 

525

29

7

561 

2017
$’000

534

39

(5)

568

(a) The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of Farm Pride Foods Limited and its
controlled entities listed below:

List of companies in the group 

Parent entity: 

Farm Pride Foods Limited 

Controlled entities of Farm Pride Foods Limited 

Big Country Products Pty Ltd 

Farm Pride Property Pty Ltd 

Mooroopna Farm Trading Pty Ltd 

Farm Pride North Pty Ltd 

Carton Packaging Pty Ltd 

Country of 
incorporation 

Percentage owned

2018

2017

Australia 

100% 

100%

Australia 

Australia 

Australia 

Australia 

Australia 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100%

100%

100%

100%

100% 

100%

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Note 25:  Parent Entity Information

Information relating to Farm Pride Foods Limited: 

Summarised statement of financial position 

Current assets 

Total assets 

Current liabilities 

Total liabilities 

Total equity of the Parent comprises of the following: 
Share capital 
Retained earnings 
Cash flow hedge reserve 

Total shareholder’s equity 

Summarised statement of comprehensive income 

Profit of the parent entity 

Total comprehensive profit of the parent entity 

2018 
$’000 

26,003 

73,952 

16,083 

26,249 

29,578 
18,125 
-

47,703 

556 

556 

2017
$’000

30,727 

62,289 

15,052 

15,142 

29,578 
17,569 
-

47,147 

8,511 

8,511 

Farm Pride Foods Limited as parent has provided security over the loans of its subsidiaries by a fixed and 
floating charge (see note 16). 

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Note 26:  Related party Disclosures 

Directors and related entities 2017 and 2018

The value of transactions (inclusive of GST)  and amounts receivable/(payable) between Directors and their related 
entities and Farm Pride Foods Ltd and its controlled entities. 

Directors and related 
entities 
2017/2018 

AAA Egg Company 
Pty Ltd 

(P. Bell / M. Ward) 

Specialised Breeders 
Australia Pty Ltd (P. 
Bell)

Days Eggs Pty Ltd 

(P. Bell) 

Hy-line Australia Pty 
Ltd 

(P. Bell) 

Pure Foods Eggs Pty 
Ltd 

(P. Bell) 

West Coast Eggs Pty 
Ltd 

(P. Bell / M. Ward) 

Lohmann Layers 
Australia Pty Ltd 

(P.Bell) 

Note 

Transaction 

Revenue 

Expenditure 

Balance 
Receivable / 
(Payable) 

(a)

Purchases

2018
$’000

-

(a)

Purchases

234

2017
$’000

-

-

2018
$’000

46

2017 
$’000 

15 

2018
$’000

(2)

2017
$’000

-

643

1,116 

(43)

(94)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

Egg supply /
Purchases

Purchases /
Packaging
sales

Egg sales /
Purchases

Egg sales /
Purchases

180

217

365

612 

(2)

(34)

-

-

3,486

4,260 

(402)

(160)

30

26

296

285 

(10)

(109)

1,116

1,167

245

175 

366

353

(a)

Purchases

-

-

162

1,368

-

-

(a) Messrs. Bell and Ward through their related entities provide birds, eggs and egg products to and acquire eggs, egg

product and packaging from Farm Pride Foods Limited and its controlled entities.

Director’s administrative expenses are reimbursed at cost.

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Note 27:  Business Combinations 

(a) Acquisition of Darling Downs Fresh Eggs

On 6 November 2017, the Company acquired the business and associated assets of Darling Downs Fresh Eggs from 
Clearmedal Pty Ltd (Administrators Appointed) (‘Darling Downs Fresh Eggs’). Darling Downs Fresh Eggs is based in 
Queensland.   

Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed 

The fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities of Darling Downs Fresh Eggs at the date of acquisition were: 

Assets 

Inventories 

Property, Plant and equipment 

Total assets 

Liabilities

Borrowings 

Deferred tax liability 

Total liabilities 

Total identifiable net assets at fair value (i) 

Purchase consideration transferred

Net cash outflow on acquisition of businesses 

Purchase consideration paid in cash 

$’000 

116

6,708

6,824

165

43

208

6,616

6,616

6,616

6,616

(i) The initial accounting has only been provisionally determined at 30 June 2018. The valuation of property, plant

and equipment is to be finalised. Any changes to the fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities will result in
any residual amount being recognised as goodwill or a gain on acquisition. In accordance with the requirements
of AASB 3 Business Combinations the consolidated entity has 12 months to finalise its acquisition accounting,
and therefore the information presented should be considered provisional.

From the date of acquisition, Darling Downs Fresh Eggs contributed nil revenue and nil to profit before tax of the 
Group.  

From the date of acquisition, the Group has undertaken various activities including the upgrade of the site to meet the 
Group’s production standards.  

It is impractical to measure the contribution of Darling Downs Fresh Eggs to the revenue and profit before tax of the 
Group if the acquisition had taken place at the beginning of the year (1 July 2017) as the business was not 
operational. 

Transaction costs of $0.435m have been recognised within other expenses in the Consolidated Statement of Profit or 
Loss and Other Comprehensive Income and recognised within operating cash flows in Consolidated Statement of 
Cash Flows. 

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Note 28:  Auditor’s remuneration

An audit or review of the financial report of the entity and any 
other entity in the consolidated entity

Taxation services 

Other services 

Consolidated Entity

2018 
$

2017
$

124,500

122,000

12,000 

12,000

-
136,500 

8,472
142,472

Note 29: 

Subsequent Events 

On 6 August 2018 the Group entered into a new long term financing facility arrangement with this lender. Refer to 
Note 16 to the financial statements for further details. 

There are no other matters or circumstances which have arisen since 30 June 2018 that have significantly affected or 
may significantly affect the operations of the Group, the results of those operations or the state of affairs of the Group 
in future financial periods. 

Note 30:  Company details 

The registered office of the Company is:  

Farm Pride Foods Ltd 
551 Chandler Road 
Keysborough, Victoria 3173 
Australia 

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Directors’ Declaration

The Directors declare that the financial statements and notes set out on pages 17 to 53 in accordance with 
the Corporations Act 2001:

(a)

(b)

(c)

Comply with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulation 2001, and
other mandatory professional reporting requirements;

As stated in Note 1(a) the consolidated financial statements also comply with International
Financial Reporting Standards and;

Give a true and fair view of the financial position of the consolidated entity as at 30 June 2018
and of its performance for the year ended on that date.

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

This declaration has been made after receiving the declarations required to be made by the Chief Executive 
Officer / Chief Financial Officer to the Directors in accordance with sections 295A of the Corporations Act 
2001 for the financial year ending 30 June 2018. 

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

Bruce De Lacy 
Director

24 August 2018
Melbourne

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Report  on t he Audit  of t he Financial Report

Opinion

We have audited the financial report of Farm Pride Foods Limited (the Company) and its subsidiaries
(collect ively the Group), which comprises t he consolidated stat ement  of financial posit ion as at  30
June 2018, t he consolidat ed statement  of comprehensive income, consolidated stat ement  of changes
in equity and consolidated statement of cash flows for the year then ended, notes to the financial
statement s, including a summary of significant  account ing policies, and the direct ors' declaration.

In our opinion, the accompanying financial report of the Group is in accordance wit h t he Corporations
Act 2001, including:

a)

giving a t rue and fair view of the consolidated financial position of the Group as at 30 June
2018 and of its consolidated financial performance for the year ended on that date; and

b)

complying wit h Aust ralian Account ing Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001.

Basis for Opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with Aust ralian Auditing Standards. Our responsibilities under
t hose st andards are furt her described in t he Auditor’s Responsibilit ies for t he Audit  of t he Financial
Report  section of our report. We are independent of the Group in accordance with the auditor
independence requirement s of t he Corporations Act 2001 and the ethical requirements of the
Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board’s APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional
Account ant s (t he Code) t hat  are relevant  t o our audit  of the financial report  in Aust ralia. We have also
fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the Code.

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

Key Audit  Mat t ers

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in
our audit of the financial report of the current year. These matters were addressed in the context of
our audit of the financial report as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, but we do not provide
a separate opinion on these matters. For each matter below, our description of how our audit
addressed the matt er is provided in that  cont ext .

We have fulfilled the responsibilities described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the
Financial Report section of our report, including in relation to these matters. Accordingly, our audit
included t he performance of procedures designed t o respond t o our assessment  of the risks of
material misstatement of the financial report. The results of our audit procedures, including the
procedures performed to address t he matters below, provide t he basis for our audit opinion on t he
accompanying financial report .

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Going concern

Why significant

The Group’s financial performance for the year
ended 30 June 2018 has been significantly
impacted by t he surplus shell egg in t he
Aust ralian market  result ing in a reduct ion in
revenues, profitability and cash flows from
operat ions.

The Group has access to various borrowing
facilities to fund ongoing working capital and
capit al expendit ure requirements as disclosed in
Note 16 t o t he financial statement s.

The Group’s earnings and cash flow forecasts
indicat e t hat  t he Group requires access to the
available financing facilities disclosed in Note
16 to the financial statements to pay its debts
as and when they all due.

How our audit  addressed t he key audit  mat t er

In assessing management’s cash flow forecasts
prepared for the purpose of the going concern
assessment our audit procedures included the
following:

• Analysed the key assumptions in the
Group’s cash flow forecasts, such as
expect ed cash inflows from t he sale of shell
egg and egg product and cash out flows
from purchases of hens, feed costs and
ot her operat ing and capit al expendit ure.

• Considered t he Group’s access t o long term
funding facilit ies having regard to t he limits
of the facilities disclosed in Note 16 and
compliance wit h t he relevant  financial
covenants in the forecast period.

• Compared t he input s and assumptions in

t he cash flow forecast s t o other informat ion
used t o prepare the financial statement s for
the year ended 30 June 2018.

• Assessed the possible mit igating actions
identified by the Group in the event that
actual cash flows are below forecast .

Valuat ion of flock asset s

Why significant

How our audit  addressed t he key audit  mat t er

The carrying value of flock assets at 30 June
2018 was $8.9 million in accordance with
Aust ralian Accounting St andards, as disclosed
in Note 13.

We focused on this area because flock assets is
significant relative to total assets and the
valuation of flock assets involved judgement by
t he Group in relation t o t he est imat ed
productive life of the flock and capitalisation of
direct ly att ributable costs of establishing t he
flock.

Our audit procedures in respect of the valuation
of flock assets included the following:

• Selected a sample of costs capit alised in

flock costs during the year and agreed costs
to supporting documentation such as
supplier invoices. We also assessed the
appropriat eness of t he capitalisat ion of
t hese costs.

• Assessed the Group’s assumpt ions in

respect of the productive life of the flock by
considering the age of the specific flock, the
Group’s prior experience and indust ry
st udies.

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Net  realisable value of invent ories

Why significant

How our audit  addressed t he key audit  mat t er

As at 30 June 2018, the Group held $6.9
million in inventories representing 9.4% of total
asset s of t he Group.

As detailed in Note 1(f) of the financial report,
inventories are valued at the lower of cost and
net  realisable value.

Judgement was required to be exercised by the
Group t o determine t he net  realisable value for
items which may be ultimat ely sold below cost .
These judgements include consideration of
expectations for future sales based on historical
experience.

Our audit procedures in respect of the valuation
of inventories included the following:

• Select ed a sample of invent ory items and

agreed the cost price of inventory recorded
to supporting documentation such as
supplier invoices.

• Assessed the basis for invent ory provisions
recorded by the Group for slow moving and
surplus invent ories.  In doing so, we
assessed the Group’s judgements in
identifying slow moving and surplus
inventories.

• Considered the impact of sales subsequent
to year end on the value of inventories at
balance date by comparing the actual
selling price to the carrying value of the
relevant  product  line.

Wast e and markdown rebat es

Why significant

How our audit  addressed t he key audit  mat t er

Cert ain customer sales agreements require the
Group t o rebat e t he cust omer in respect  of
waste as well as price markdowns t he customer
records in store. The rebate is recorded as a
reduction to revenue and is either settled
monthly in connection with the invoicing of the
cust omer or t he obligat ion accrued at  balance
sheet date depending on the exact timing of the
cust omer claim.

This was considered a key audit  mat ter as t he
calculation of the rebate accrual involves
judgement and estimation by the Group.

Our audit procedures in respect of wast e and
markdown rebat es included t he following:

• Select ed a sample of rebat e t ransact ions
during the year and agreed t he rebate
amount to cust omer claim documentation.

• Assessed the rebat e accrual by considering
key assumptions having regard to past
claims experience and customer claim
document at ion received after balance date.
Where possible, we agreed t he accrual t o
t he amount  sett led post  year end.

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Informat ion Ot her t han t he Financial Report  and Audit or’s Report  Thereon

The directors are responsible for t he ot her informat ion. The ot her information comprises t he
information included in the Company’s 2018 Annual Report, but does not include the financial report
and our auditor’s report thereon.

Our opinion on t he financial report does not cover t he ot her information and accordingly we do not
express any form of assurance conclusion t hereon, wit h t he exception of t he Remuneration Report
and our relat ed assurance opinion.

In connection wit h our audit of the financial report, our responsibility is to read the other information
and, in doing so, consider whet her the other information is mat erially inconsist ent  wit h t he financial
report  or our knowledge obtained in the audit  or ot herwise appears t o be materially misst at ed.

If, based on t he work we have performed, we conclude t hat  there is a mat erial misst at ement  of t his
other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.

Responsibilit ies of t he Direct or s for t he Financial Report

The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation of the financial report that gives a
t rue and fair view in accordance wit h Aust ralian Accounting St andards and t he Corporations Act 2001
and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the
financial report that gives a true and fair view and is free from material misstatement, whether due to
fraud or error.

In preparing t he financial report , t he direct ors are responsible for assessing t he Group’s abilit y to
continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, mat ters relating t o going concern and using the
going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the Group or to cease
operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Audit or 's Responsibilit ies for t he Audit  of t he Financial Report

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial report as a whole is
free from mat erial misst at ement , whether due t o fraud or error, and t o issue an audit or’s report  t hat
includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but  is not  a guarant ee t hat  an
audit  conduct ed in accordance with the Aust ralian Audit ing Standards will always det ect  a mat erial
misst at ement  when it  exist s. Misst at ements can arise from fraud or error and are considered mat erial
if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic
decisions of users taken on the basis of this financial report.

As part  of an audit  in accordance wit h the Aust ralian Audit ing Standards, we exercise professional
judgment  and maint ain professional scepticism t hroughout  the audit . We also:

•

•

Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial report, whether due to
fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit
evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not
detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from
error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the
override of internal cont rol.

Obt ain an understanding of int ernal cont rol relevant  to t he audit  in order to design audit
procedures t hat  are appropriat e in t he circumstances, but  not  for t he purpose of expressing an
opinion on t he effectiveness of t he Group’s int ernal cont rol.

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Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting
est imat es and relat ed disclosures made by t he directors.

Conclude on the appropriateness of the directors’ use of the going concern basis of accounting
and, based on the audit  evidence obt ained, whet her a mat erial uncertaint y exists related t o
events or conditions t hat  may cast  significant  doubt  on t he Group’s abilit y to cont inue as a going
concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in
our auditor’s report to the related disclosures in the financial report or, if such disclosures are
inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up
to the date of our auditor’s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Group
to cease to continue as a going concern.

Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial report, including the
disclosures, and whether t he financial report  represent s t he underlying t ransactions and events
in a manner t hat  achieves fair present at ion.

Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities
or business activities within the Group to express an opinion on the financial report. We are
responsible for the direction, supervision and performance of the Group audit . We remain solely
responsible for our audit opinion.

We communicate wit h the directors regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of
t he audit  and significant  audit  findings, including any significant  deficiencies in int ernal cont rol that  we
identify during our audit .

We also provide t he direct ors wit h a statement  that  we have complied wit h relevant  et hical
requirement s regarding independence, and to communicate wit h t hem all relationships and other
mat ters t hat  may reasonably be t hought  t o bear on our independence, and where applicable, related
safeguards.

From t he mat ters communicated to t he direct ors, we det ermine t hose mat ters t hat  were of most
significance in the audit  of the financial report  of t he current  year and are t herefore t he key audit
matters. We describe these matters in our auditor’s report unless law or regulation precludes public
disclosure about  t he mat ter or when, in ext remely rare circumstances, we det ermine t hat  a mat ter
should not  be communicat ed in our report  because t he adverse consequences of doing so would
reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.

Report  on t he Audit  of t he Remunerat ion Report

Opinion on t he Remunerat ion Report

We have audited the Remuneration Report included in pages 7 to 13 of the directors' report for the
year ended 30 June 2018.

In our opinion, the Remuneration Report of Farm Pride Foods Limited for the year ended 30 June
2018, complies with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001.

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Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting

est imat es and relat ed disclosures made by t he directors.

Conclude on the appropriateness of the directors’ use of the going concern basis of accounting

and, based on the audit  evidence obt ained, whet her a mat erial uncertaint y exists related t o

events or conditions t hat  may cast  significant  doubt  on t he Group’s abilit y to cont inue as a going

concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in

our auditor’s report to the related disclosures in the financial report or, if such disclosures are

inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up

to the date of our auditor’s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Group

to cease to continue as a going concern.

Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial report, including the

disclosures, and whether t he financial report  represent s t he underlying t ransactions and events

in a manner t hat  achieves fair present at ion.

Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities

or business activities within the Group to express an opinion on the financial report. We are

responsible for the direction, supervision and performance of the Group audit . We remain solely

responsible for our audit opinion.

We communicate wit h the directors regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of

t he audit  and significant  audit  findings, including any significant  deficiencies in int ernal cont rol that  we

identify during our audit .

We also provide t he direct ors wit h a statement  that  we have complied wit h relevant  et hical

requirement s regarding independence, and to communicate wit h t hem all relationships and other
mat ters t hat  may reasonably be t hought  t o bear on our independence, and where applicable, related
safeguards.

From t he mat ters communicated to t he direct ors, we det ermine t hose mat ters t hat  were of most
significance in the audit  of the financial report  of t he current  year and are t herefore t he key audit
matters. We describe these matters in our auditor’s report unless law or regulation precludes public
disclosure about  t he mat ter or when, in ext remely rare circumstances, we det ermine t hat  a mat ter
should not  be communicat ed in our report  because t he adverse consequences of doing so would
reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.

Responsibilit ies
Report  on t he Audit  of t he Remunerat ion Report
The directors of t he Company are responsible for the preparat ion and present at ion of t he
Opinion on t he Remunerat ion Report
Remuneration Report in accordance wit h section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on the Remuneration Report, based on our audit conducted in
We have audited the Remuneration Report included in pages 7 to 13 of the directors' report for the
accordance wit h Aust ralian Auditing St andards.
year ended 30 June 2018.

In our opinion, the Remuneration Report of Farm Pride Foods Limited for the year ended 30 June
2018, complies with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001.

Responsibilit ies
Ernst & Young

The directors of t he Company are responsible for the preparat ion and present at ion of t he
Remuneration Report in accordance wit h 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 wit h Aust ralian Auditing St andards.
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BJ Pollock
Partner
Melbourne
24 August 2018

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BJ Pollock
Partner
Melbourne
24 August 2018

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ASX Additional Information

Additional information required by the Australian Stock Exchange Ltd and not shown elsewhere in this report is 
as follows.  The information is current as at 22 August 2018.

(a) Distribution of equity security

The number of shareholders, by size of holding, in each class of share are:

1  -  1,000  
1,001  -  5,000 
5,001  -  10,000 
10,001  -  100,000 
100,001 + 

The number of shareholders holding less than a marketable parcel 
of shares are: 

(b) Twenty largest shareholders

The names of the twenty largest holders of quoted shares are:

1  West Coast Eggs Pty Ltd 
JP Morgan Nominees Australia Limited 
2 
Normpat Pty Ltd 
3 
Oakmeadow Pty Ltd 
4 
Markcamp No2 Pty Ltd 
5 
Glenmon No2 Pty Ltd 
6 
Merrill Lynch (Australia) Nominees Pty Limited 
7 
Zero Nominees Pty Ltd 
8 
9
Debuscey Pty Ltd 
10  Mr Clinton James Quay 
11 
12 
13  Mr Tomasso Montalto + Estate Late Mauro Montalto 
14 
15 
16  Mrs Trisha Marie Verran 
17  Mrs Francesca D’Alberto 
18 
19  Miss Jean Shiong Li Ho 
Nealart No.2 Pty Limited 
20 

Zenith Business Pty Ltd 
Dr Harry Hirschowitz + Mrs Fariba Yeroshalmi 

Brazil Farming Pty Ltd 
Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited 

Neweconomy Com Au Nominees Pty Limited 

No. of 
shareholders

No. of 
shares

567 
1,096 
364 
261 
34 

379,767 
3,158,479 
2,720,553 
6,116,043 
42,805,333 

219

71,754

Listed ordinary 

shares held

Percentage of
ordinary 
shares

27,486,302 
2,074,568 
2,064,250 
2,011,772 
1,551,335 
1,003,057 
600,000 
530,000 
503,710 
500,000 
449,919 
417,537 
316,861 
313,737 
255,295 
250,000
241,994 
239,631 
224,000 
200,000 

41,233,968

49.81 
3.76 
3.74 
3.65 
2.81 
1.82 
1.09 
0.96 
0.91 
0.91 
0.82 
0.76 
0.57 
0.57 
0.46 
0.45
0.44 
0.43 
0.41 
0.36 

74.73

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(c) Substantial shareholders

The names of substantial shareholders listed in the Company’s register. 

West Coast Eggs Pty Ltd 

27,486,302 

49.81 

No. held 

Percentage of 
ordinary shares 

(d) Voting rights

The voting rights are set out in Article Number 10 of the Company’s Articles of Association.  In summary, 
voting by or on behalf of members at a meeting shall be by show of hands or upon poll exercised by one vote 
for each fully paid ordinary share held or proportionate to the amount paid on each partly paid ordinary share 
held. 

(e) Unquoted securities

Nil share options are on issue (2017: Nil). 

(f) Stock Exchange listing

Quotation has been granted for all the ordinary shares of the Company on all members Exchanges of the 
Australian Stock Exchange Limited. 

Publically accessible information

For information on corporate governance policies adopted by Farm Pride Foods Ltd refer to our website: 

www.farmpride.com.au 

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Farm Pride Foods Ltd.
ABN: 42 080 590 030

551 Chandler Rd Keysborough
VIC 3173 Australia

T: 1300 361 993
farmpride.com.au

Farm Pride Foods Ltd. 

Annual Report 2018