FlexiGroup Limited
Annual Report 2010

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AnnuAl RepoRt 2010 ABn 75 122 574 583 6mm i l F e x G r o u p L m i i t e d A n n u a l R e p o r t 2 0 0 1 Highlights Chairman’s Report CEO’s Report Board of Directors Executive Management Team Operational Report Our People Financial Report Corporate Directory 2 4 5 6 8 10 12 15 IBC 6mm Corporate Directory Directors Margaret Jackson (Chairman) John DeLano (Chief Executive Officer) Andrew Abercrombie Rajeev Dhawan R John Skippen Secretary David Stevens Notice of Annual General Meeting The Annual General Meeting of FlexiGroup Limited will be held at Sofitel Wentworth Sydney, 61 Phillip Street, Sydney at 4pm on 16 November 2010 Principal registered office in Australia Level 8, The Forum 201 Pacific Highway St Leonards NSW 2065 Australia Share Register Link Market Services Limited Level 12 680 George Street Sydney NSW 2000 Australia Auditor PricewaterhouseCoopers Darling Park Tower 2 201 Sussex Street Sydney NSW 1171 Australia Solicitors Mallesons Stephen Jaques Level 60, Governor Phillip Tower 1 Farrer Place Sydney NSW 2000 Australia Bankers Commonwealth Banking Corporation Stock Exchange listing FlexiGroup Limited shares are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange Website www.flexigroup.com.au . u a m o c . t c n c e r p i FlexiGroup is a leading provider of lease, interest free and telecommunication services at retail point of sale. A Vendor Finance team (recruited this year) expands the Group’s product offering to include leasing programs tailored to equipment vendors and commercial entities. 2010 has been a successful year for FlexiGroup: • new businesses (Certegy Interest Free, Blink Mobile Broadband and Vendor Finance) produced strong profit and volume growth • volume growth of 30% • like for like NPAT increase of 24% Products are offered across Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. • funding secured to support volumes of $1.3 billion over the next two years Growth through diversity FLEXIGROUP LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2010 1 HIGHLIGHTS Volume1 Strong volume performance in all businesses. New business units (Interest Free, Mobile Broadband and Vendor Finance) contribute 59% of volumes. 1 Includes MBB revenue Operating Income The increase of $16.5 million is driven by strong volume growth and a continued focus on non interest income including interest free product initiatives and mobile broadband revenue. Cash NPAT2 Increased by 24% and exceeded receivables growth driven by the contribution of non interest income. Over 5 years NPAT has had a compound annual growth of 36%. 2 Excludes Certegy amortisation of $1.1m in FY10 and $18.4m one off tax credit Basic EPS3 Earnings per share growth of 29% from FY08–FY10 positions FlexiGroup in the top 10% of the ASX300 (excluding mining and metals companies). 3 Includes the $18.4 million tax credit . M 0 9 4 5 $ M 0 . 1 2 4 $ . M 0 0 1 3 $ . M 0 3 5 1 $ M 5 . 6 3 1 $ M 0 . 2 2 1 $ M 6 . 1 4 $ M 5 . 3 3 $ M 3 . 2 3 $ s t n e c . 8 4 s 2 t n e c 4 . 4 1 s t n e c 8 . 4 1 FY 08 FY 09 FY 10 FY 08 FY 09 FY 10 FY 08 FY 09 FY 10 FY 08 FY 09 FY 10 2 Key Highlights • Total volume growth of 30% to $549 million. Lease volumes increased 10% supported by strong volumes from the new Vendor Finance business and inclusive of 7% growth from Australian Flexirent retail point of sale leasing business • Continued focus on credit quality and collections delivers a 10% improvement in losses • Fully franked dividend of 7.5 cents for the year is a 25% increase on last year • Certegy NPAT 1 guidance is exceeded as strong Interest Free volume growth of 49% and revenue initiatives drive Certegy NPAT of $7.6 million • Blink Mobile Broadband achieves a positive NPAT contribution in 2H10 with 54,000 active subscribers compared to 15,000 in FY2009 • FlexiGroup’s culture of excellence is internationally and nationally recognised with an international IT architecture award and with three Australian call centre awards (ATA) 1. Before amortisation of Certegy Intangibles of $1.1m in FY2010 Exceeding expectations FLEXIGROUP LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2010 3 CHAIrMAN’s REPORT Strong Performance The Board and management team of FlexiGroup Limited are delighted to report another strong result by the Group. FlexiGroup emerges from the GFC with its diversification strategy on track and its risk containment plans well executed. The new businesses (Interest Free, Mobile Broadband and Vendor Finance) have produced strong profit and volume growth. With volume growth of 30% FlexiGroup has outperformed the retail sector while over the last five years the Group has delivered Cash Net Profit After Tax1 compound annual growth of 36%. FlexiGroup has received strong support from its funders with funding capacity to support $1.3 billion in new business volumes over the next two years. Financial Results The Board is pleased to report a record Net Profit After Tax (NPAT)2 of $60 million which included a one-off tax credit of $18.4 million. The adjusted Cash NPAT1 of $41.6 million represents a 24% increased compared with $33.5 million in FY2009. Volume of $549 million is an increase of 30%. Notably, all business units (Lease, Interest Free and Mobile Broadband) have experienced double digit growth. A strong cash position of $124.5 million3 with operating cash flow increasing 42% to $53.4 million. FlexiGroup’s continued focus on non interest income (such as Mobile Broadband revenue) increases cash and reduces the Group’s exposure to interest rate increases. Value for Shareholders The Board was pleased to declare a fully franked dividend of 4.5 cents per share paid on 15 October 2010. For the year a total of 7.5 cents per share was paid, a 25% increase over last year. This positions FlexiGroup in the top 5% of the ASX300 for total shareholder return (excluding mining and metals companies) for the last 12 months. Fostering a Culture of Excellence At FlexiGroup the management team, led by John DeLano, identify and foster excellence in the business. FlexiGroup strives to be the best place to work and to deliver the best customer experience, both internally and externally, while maintaining an innovative, high performance culture. This ethos is brought to life with a rally cry of “Too Easy” which is supported by our values: Innovate, Collaborate and Deliver. This year our culture of excellence has been well recognised externally, winning a number of awards including: an international IT architecture award, three ATA Call Centre awards and the Harvey Norman Victoria supplier of the year award. The Board is delighted that a strong community spirit (which is evident in fundraising activities) has been expanded for the coming year as each department is encouraged to identify a non-profit organisation that they would like to support by lending their specific skills either for a period of time or for a specific project. Called “Passion Days”, every staff member is allocated two days of paid leave to give back to the community. The Directors are proud to congratulate the management team and staff not only for achieving these well deserved awards but for continuing to deliver strong results while taking the time to expand FlexiGroup’s community involvement in new and innovative ways. Margaret Jackson Chairman Determined and engaged 4 CEO’s REPORT Strategy of Diversification and Risk Mitigation is on Track FlexiGroup’s strategy of product diversification delivered through acquisition and two organic startups is on track, delivering strong profit and volume growth in a challenging market. Growth has outperformed the retail sector with strong growth in Lease, Interest Free and Mobile Broadband. Diversification began in FY2009 with the acquisition of the Certegy Interest Free business and the launch of Blink Mobile Broadband and has continued this year with the establishment of our newest business unit – Vendor Finance. The Vendor Finance team provides leasing programs and services to Vendors and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) focusing on mid to large size transactions. By recruiting an experienced team, FlexiGroup is well poised to take advantage of areas of the market left under-serviced as a result of the GFC. With volumes accelerating in the second half (subsequent to the recruitment of the team) this new vertical contributed $19 million for the year and is expected to be a driver of growth for FY2011. FlexiGroup’s plans for more diversified funding sources have progressed. In August 2010 our first rated securitisation deal was announced, with a $30 million placement of receivables to Challenger Life. The expectation is that within two years FlexiGroup will have approximately 20% of receivables on rated facilities with a lower funding cost. We continue to see benefit from the risk mitigation strategies put in place in the early stages of the global financial crisis in 2007 and from a robust collection process. Credit impairment costs fell 10% in FY2010, to 4.4% of average net receivables. Lease losses were 30% lower than the previous year, while personal loan losses continue to decline with the run-off of the portfolio. Business Units Perform Strongly In each business unit our experienced teams aspire to set the benchmark for value, service and innovation as part of a continuous effort to achieve excellence. Over the last year FlexiGroup delivered: • NPAT2 of $60 million; or based on a like for like comparison $41.6 million1 (excluding a one off tax credit) an increase of 24%; Volume increased 30% to $549 million; and Strong balance sheet with Cash balances3 of $124.5 million. • • Lease volumes in IT and electrical exceeded the performance of the overall retail sector with growth of 10% underpinned by strong Flexi Commercial volumes from our new Vendor Finance business and a 7% growth in the Australian Flexirent retail point of sale leasing business. With the existing committed funding, facilities are in place to capitalise on growth opportunities and to support $1.3 billion of volume over the next two years. Cash NPAT guidance for FY2011 is for $46 million to $48 million, growth of 11% to 15%. A Team that Delivers FlexiGroup’s team of 585 have embraced the “Too Easy” theme and continue to deliver strong results to our shareholders and outstanding service to our customers. This is a theme that will cement over the coming years and will power our brand and drive engagement from both staff and customers. John DeLano Managing Director and CEO 1. 2. 3. Excludes Certegy Intangible amortisation of $1.1m in FY2010 and one off tax credit of $18.4m Excludes Certegy Intangible amortisation of $1.1m in FY2010 Amount includes cash loss reserves of $49.7m and $25.2m held as part of funding arrangements which is not available to the Group Interest Free (our Certegy acquisition), has been well executed with volume and revenue growth initiatives underpinning a Cash NPAT2 result of $7.6 million exceeding FY2009 Cash NPAT of $0.2 million. Mobile Broadband Blink, which launched in February 2009, has this year produced 54,000 monthly subscribers – up from 15,000 last year – and was NPAT positive in the 2H FY2010. Ongoing Growth Focus Our strategy to re-align our business through the GFC has resulted in a significant increase in the quality of our business ensuring we are positioned for growth over the medium term. With reduced competition and an under-serviced market post GFC we see volume opportunities in specific commercial areas such as solar, fleet management systems and telephony systems. Following the recruitment of an experienced team, Vendor Finance volumes have lifted from less than $500,000 per month in the first half, to an average of $4 million per month in the last quarter. Volume is expected to ramp up to a $5 million per month run rate in FY2011. Additionally our small ticket retail distribution footprint increased with the recent Harvey Norman acquisition of Clive Peeters and with The Good Guys expansion into New Zealand. Profit growth in Interest Free and Mobile Broadband will continue through revenue improvements and product innovation. Additionally, Blink Mobile Broadband will see NPAT improvement resulting from on-line self service, reduced acquisition costs (through lower modem costs) and the growth of the active subscriber base. FLEXIGROUP LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2010 5 BOArd OF dIrECTOrs from left to right Margaret Jackson Chairman, Independent Non‑Executive Director John DeLano Non‑Independent Executive Director, Chief Executive Officer Andrew Abercrombie Non‑Independent Non‑Executive Director R John Skippen Independent Non‑Executive Director Rajeev Dhawan Independent Non‑Executive Director 6 FLEXIGROUP LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2010 7 ExECuTIvE MANAGEMENT TEAM from left to right John DeLano Managing Director and CEO Garry McLennan Chief Financial Officer Pearl Laughton Chief Information Officer Doc Klotz Head of Operations Marilyn Conyer Head of Marketing Neil Roberts Head of National Sales and Business Development David Stevens Financial Controller and Company Secretary Michelle Pombart Head of Human Resources Anthony Roberts Head of Sales – Vendor Finance Grace Silvio Head of Learning and Development 8 FLEXIGROUP LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2010 9 OPERATIONAL REPORT LEASING INTEREST FREE TELECOMMuNICATIONs Retail Point of Sale $226M vOLuME +4% GrOwTH Australian growth of +7% for FY2010. A conservative approach to credit in New Zealand and Ireland constrains volumes to –6% with NPAT increasing. VendoR finance $19M vOLuME +252% GrOwTH Recruited an experienced team in the 1H10. As Vendor supplier agreements have been secured volumes have accelerated in the 2H10 with an average of $4 million per month in the last quarter. certegy ezi-pay inteReSt fRee $290M vOLuME +49% GrOwTH Certegy was acquired in October 2008. Like for like volumes in the 2H10 increased by 13% driven by the solar, home improvement and fitness industries. Mobile bRoadband 54,000 ACTIvE suBsCrIBErs +260% GrOwTH The second highest purchaser of mobile broadband from the wholesale provider, Blink Mobile Broadband contributed $14 million in revenue (gross access and excess revenue) and was NPAT positive in 2H10. Constantly innovating 10 ACQuIsITION, dIvErsIFICATION ANd INNOVATION DRIVE STRONG VOLUME AND PrOFIT GrOwTH FlexiGroup acquired a good credit quality business (Certegy Interest Free) and diversified with two organic startups: Mobile Broadband and Vendor Finance. These businesses, combined with a solid performance from point of sale leasing, have driven volume and NPAT growth. In FY2008, 100% of profit was produced by point of sale leasing. In FY2010, new businesses (Interest Free, Vendor Finance, Mobile Broadband) contributed 59% of volume and 20% of profit.1 As these business lines mature this trend is expected to continue with profit contribution strengthening. TrANsACTIONs GrEw BY 36%, wITH vOLuMEs GrOwING TO $549 MILLION Lease – Retail Point of Sale: A solid performance in Australia with volume growth of +7% for FY2010. Generally all channels in this mature business performed well, supported by strong customer promotions, including cross promotions with Blink Mobile Broadband. In New Zealand and Ireland a conservative approach to credit combined with the macro economic conditions, has constrained volumes to –6%. NPAT, however, has increased. Lease – Vendor Finance: An experienced Vendor Finance team was recruited in 1H10 to target a commercial finance market left under-serviced as foreign and domestic banks contracted or exited this space. In the five years prior to joining FlexiGroup this team collectively financed over $650 million in assets. Since joining they have signed agreements (expected to reach annual volumes of $41 million) with eight new vendor partners. It is expected that next year volumes will ramp up to a $5 million per month run rate. Interest Free: Strong volume growth of 49% combined with revenue improvements (from fortnightly processing and improved transaction income) increased operating income by $17.4 million. Industries contributing to growth were solar, home improvement and fitness. Certegy NPAT2 of $7.6 million exceeded guidance. Mobile Broadband: 54,000 active customers is an increase of 260% over the prior year. Sales have been driven by strong promotional offers together with a discounted price when combined with a lease transaction. Blink Mobile Broadband has strong market share at point of sale. In the retail locations where it is offered, 30% of leases include a mobile broadband package. Customers pay a monthly access fee (either contracted or month to month) and revenue is derived from the access fee less: data costs, customer acquisition costs and operating expenses. Blink NPAT is positive in the 2H10 and investment in customer acquisition during start up is forecast to improve profitability in FY11 to approximately $3 million. Minimal overhead increases will be required to support the growing customer base as customer service will be supplemented with online self service. Additionally, customer acquisition costs will reduce as lower modem costs are expected in FY2011. CONTINuEd IMPrOvEMENT IN CrEdIT QuALITY; IMPAIrMENT FALLs BY 10% Risk containment strategies adopted early in the GFC (from 2007 to 2009) have resulted in credit impairment costs falling a further 10% in FY10, to 4.4% of average net receivables. Lease losses of $10.9 million in FY2010 were 30% lower than the prior year, while personal loan losses continue to decline with the run-off of the portfolio. Certegy losses are in line with expectations and are commensurate with a growth portfolio. These superior results are underpinned by the 20 years of valuable intelligence in consumer and business credit embedded in FXL’s credit scoring systems combined with the performance of FlexiGroup’s award winning Collections team. DIVERSIFIED FUNDING IS IN PLACE TO CAPITALIsE ON GrOwTH OPPOrTuNITIEs At a time when credit markets remain tight, FlexiGroup recently announced $220 million in new facilities and the extension of a further $200 million for two years. With a strong cash3 position of $124.5 million there is sufficient capital and committed funding capacity to support $1.3 billion in new business volumes over the next two years. Surplus cash will be deployed to repay the $15 million Fidelity vendor note (due October 2011) and to support growth and strategic opportunities as well as capital management. In August 2010 FlexiGroup’s first rated securitisation deal was announced, with a $30 million placement of receivables to Challenger Life. In a period of increased funding costs this is an important step to further diversify funding sources. The expectation is that within two years FlexiGroup will have approximately 20% of receivables on the better priced, rated facilities. Growth is expected in the better credit quality verticals of commercial leasing (in both vendor finance and point of sale leasing) and in the home owner segment from Certegy. Blink Mobile Broadband penetration in retail channels is expected to increase and our lease retail distribution footprint increased with the recent Harvey Norman acquisition of Clive Peeters and with The Good Guys expansion into New Zealand. Cash NPAT guidance for FY2011 is $46–$48 million and will be underpinned by: volume growth, increased interest free revenues (as a result of planned product innovation) and a continuing positive arrears trend due to growth of good credit quality verticals. 1. 2. 3. Excludes tax credit of $18.4m and Certegy Intangible amortisation of $1.1m in FY2010 Excludes Certegy Intangible amortisation of $1.1m in FY2010 Amount includes cash loss reserves of $49.7m and $25.2m held as part of funding arrangements which is not available to the Group FLEXIGROUP LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2010 11 OUR PEOPLE FlexiGroup has a simple ethos, embraced by staff, which has underpinned success: to make life “Too Easy”. In a high performance culture, FlexiGroup’s team of talented people strive for excellence and challenge themselves every day to make it “Too Easy” for customers and retailers to interact with us at all levels of the business. Welcome to the new Vendor Finance team. The experienced team of 13 expands FlexiGroup’s business lines and is a future growth area for the Group. ACCOMPLIsHEd INSPIRING Kris Alegrid, from Marketing, has dedicated his annual leave over the last four years to community projects in Cambodia, Brazil and the Philippines. Taking his lead, FlexiGroup has offered all staff two days’ paid leave to use as community based “Passion Days”. 12 Members of the HR team contributed their time to a non‑profit organisation called “Fair Business”, which provides employment opportunities to the long‑term unemployed. “It has been inspiring to know that by offering time and knowledge, we can support a vision that changes people’s lives.” Michelle Pombart COMMITTEd ExCELLENCE Is rECOGNIsEd FRIENDLy The leadership team for new business – winners of Australia’s Best Contact Centre of the Year 2010 (50‑120 FTE employees) Australia’s Call Centre Champion of the Year 2010 – Alison Binskin ENGAGED INNOVATIVE Pictured are members of the team responsible for the delivery of the credit engine phase of Polaris. Australia’s Contact Centre of the year 2010 FlexiGroup’s commitment to excellence is recognised with three awards at the 2010 Australian ATA Contact Centre Awards. “I have long believed that within FlexiGroup we are absolutely committed to providing excellence and being the best we can be. This is a real success story.” John deLano, CEO FlexiGroup Collections. Winners of Australia’s Best Contact Centre of the Year 2010 (under 50 FTE employees) ExCEPTIONAL International Architecture Excellence Award 2010 FlexiGroup’s new IT architecture platform (Polaris) won global recognition at the iCMG Architecture Excellence Awards 2010 held in India. Also competing in this category were IBM, SAP AG, Oracle and LG Electronics. FLEXIGROUP LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2010 13 14 Financial Report As at 30 June 2010 Contents Directors’ Report Auditor’s Independence Declaration Corporate Governance Annual Financial Statements Notes to the Financial Statements Directors’ Declaration Independent Auditor’s Report Shareholder Information Corporate Directory Page 16 37 38 43 49 96 97 99 IBC FLEXIGROUP LIMITED FINANCIAL REPORT 2010 15 Directors’ Report As at 30 June 2010 Your Directors present their report on the consolidated entity (referred to hereafter as the Group) consisting of FlexiGroup Limited and the entities it controlled at the end of, or during, the year ended 30 June 2010. Directors The following persons were Directors of FlexiGroup Limited during the year and up to the date of this report: Margaret Jackson John DeLano Andrew Abercrombie Rajeev Dhawan R John Skippen Company Secretary David Stevens Principal activities The principal activities during the year continued to be the provision of: • lease and rental financing services for office, personal technology and related equipment interest-free loans mobile broadband products and plans • • No significant change in the nature of these activities occurred during the year. Dividends Dividends paid to members during the financial year were as follows: Final ordinary dividend of 3 cents per fully paid share was paid on 15 October 2009. The total amount paid was $7,175,061. Interim ordinary dividend for the year ended 30 June 2010 of 3 cents (2009: 3 cents) per fully paid share paid on 15 April 2010. Total amount paid was $7,175,061. The Directors declare a final ordinary dividend of 4.5 cents per fully paid ordinary share on 23 August 2010. This dividend has a record date of 16 September 2010 and is expected to be paid on 15 October 2010. Review of operations The Group’s net profit after tax for the year ended 30 June 2010 was $58.9m (2009: $32.8m), an increase of $26.1m over the prior year. This increase in profit is a result of the Group’s continued focus on acquiring good credit quality business and diversifying its product range, combined with a one-off tax credit of $18.4m as detailed in note 40 of the financial statements. 16 Diversification of the Group’s product range continued with growth in the interest-free and mobile broadband businesses, along with the new Vendor Finance business in the year. The Group is to continue to grow these areas in the future as it takes advantage of the parts of the market under serviced as a result of the global financial crisis. FlexiGroup continues to be well placed to take advantage of these opportunities after the securing of $220m in new and increased bank funding facilities subsequent to the year end (refer to note 22). Significant changes in state of affairs There were no significant changes in the Company’s state of affairs in the year. Matters subsequent to end of the financial year Subsequent to year end the Group negotiated $220m in new and increased bank funding facilities with existing and new Australian Bank funders. Combined with existing facilities, the $220m gives the Group in excess of $800m in total facilities available. On 8 July 2010, the Group received a refund from the Australian Tax Office of $24.7m. This refund follows the amendment of the tax returns for the 3 years ending 30 June 2009, and is a result of the re-setting of the tax cost base of the Group’s assets post the creation of the new tax consolidation Group at the time of the initial public offering on 11 December 2006. Likely developments and expected results of operation Information on likely developments in the operations of the consolidated entity and the expected results of operations have not been included in this report because the Directors believe it would be likely to result in unreasonable prejudice to the consolidated entity. Environmental regulation The Group’s operations are not regulated by any significant environmental regulation under a law of the Commonwealth or of a State or Territory. Andrew Abercrombie (Age 54) Non-Independent, Non-Executive BEc, LLB, MBA Experience Andrew became a Director of the original Flexirent business in 1991. He was appointed a Director of the Company in November 2006. Andrew is an experienced commercial and tax lawyer and was a founding partner in a legal firm operating in both Sydney and Melbourne. Following several years in property investment and tax consulting, he became involved in the Flexirent business in 1991 and until 2003 was Chief Executive Officer. Other current directorships None Former directorships in last three years None Special responsibilities Chair of Nomination Committee and Member of Remuneration Committee Interests in shares and options 81,263,302 ordinary shares in FlexiGroup Limited Information on Directors Margaret Jackson, AC (Age 57) Chairman, Independent, Non-Executive BEc, MBA, Hon LLD (Monash), FCA Experience Margaret was appointed a Director of the Company in November 2006. Margaret is also a Director of Billabong International Limited. Margaret is also President of Australian Volunteers International and Chairman of the Advisory Board for the Salvation Army Southern Territory. Before beginning her career as a full time company Director in 1992, Margaret was a Partner of KPMG Peat Marwick’s Management Consulting Division. Other current directorships Billabong International Limited Former directorships in last three years Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited Special responsibilities Member of Remuneration Committee, Nomination Committee and Audit & Risk Committee. Interests in shares and options 3,126,012 ordinary shares in FlexiGroup Limited John DeLano (Age 50) Non-Independent, Executive, Chief Executive Officer BA Experience John has been Chief Executive Officer of the Company since December 2006, and was appointed a Director of the Company in November 2006. John has been Chief Executive Officer of Flexirent Holdings Pty Limited since September 2003. John started his career with Avis Inc. in the United States before progressing to the position of Managing Director of Avis Australia. John was subsequently involved as Senior Vice President of Operations with Travel Services International, a NASDAQ listed Company which successfully completed a roll-up of 23 leisure travel companies. Other current directorships None Former directorships in last three years None Special responsibilities Chief Executive Officer Interests in shares and options 4,028,461 ordinary shares in FlexiGroup Limited Options, performance rights and deferred shares 2,615,535 performance options in FlexiGroup Limited (detailed description on page 24) 7,612,500 performance options in FlexiGroup Limited (detailed description on page 26) 2,174,820 performance rights in FlexiGroup Limited (detailed description on page 26) 7,500,000 deferred shares in FlexiGroup Limited (detailed description on page 29) FLEXIGROUP LIMITED FINANCIAL REPORT 2010 17 Directors’ Report continued Rajeev Dhawan (Age 44) Independent, Non-Executive R John Skippen (Age 62) Independent, Non-Executive BCom, ACA, MBA ACA Experience Rajeev represented Colonial First State Private Equity managed funds (“CFSPE”) on the Board of Flexirent Holdings Pty Limited from February 2003 to December 2004. Upon CFSPE’s exit from Flexirent Holdings in December 2004, Rajeev continued in an advisory capacity to the Flexirent business. Currently a partner of Equity Partners, Rajeev has 17 years’ venture capital and private equity experience and has been a Director of a number of listed and unlisted portfolio companies. Other current directorships None Former directorships in last three years Snowball Group Limited Experience John was appointed a Director of the Company in November 2006. John was the Finance Director and Chief Financial Officer of Harvey Norman Holdings Limited for 12 years. John was involved in the establishment of the original agreement between Flexirent Holdings Pty Limited and Harvey Norman in 1995. John has over 30 years’ experience as a chartered accountant. Other current directorships Briscoe Group Limited (New Zealand) Super Cheap Auto Group Limited Slater & Gordon Limited Former directorships in last three years Harvey Norman Holdings Limited Traffic Technologies Limited Rebel Sport Limited Portland Orthopaedics Limited (alternate director) Pertama Holding Limited (Singapore) Special responsibilities Chair of Remuneration Committee, Member of Audit & Risk Committee and Nomination Committee. Interests in shares and options 889,099 ordinary shares in FlexiGroup Limited Courts (Singapore) Limited Mint Wireless Ltd Special responsibilities Chair of Audit & Risk Committee, Member of Remuneration Committee and Nomination Committee Interests in shares and options 410,078 ordinary shares in FlexiGroup Limited 18 Meetings of Directors FlexiGroup Limited Scheduled Board meetings Unscheduled Board meetings Audit & Risk Committee Nomination Committee Remuneration Committee Held Attended Held Attended Held Attended Held Attended Held Attended M Jackson J DeLano A Abercrombie R Dhawan R J Skippen 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 10 10 11 1 1 1 1 1 + Not a member of the relevant committee Company Secretary The Company Secretary is David Stevens. David was appointed to the position of Company Secretary in August 2008. David has over 11 years’ experience in financial services and professional services. Remuneration Report The remuneration report is set out under the following main headings: A. Principles used to determine the nature and amount of remuneration B. Details of remuneration C. Service agreements D. Share-based compensation – FlexiGroup Limited arrangements E. Additional information The information provided in this remuneration report has been audited as required by section 308(3C) of the Corporations Act 2001. A. Principles used to determine the nature and amount of remuneration The objective of the Group’s executive reward framework is to ensure reward for performance is competitive and appropriate for the results delivered. The framework aligns executive rewards with achievement of strategic objectives and the creation of value for shareholders and conforms to market best practice for delivery of reward. The Board ensures that executive remuneration satisfies the following key criteria for good reward governance practices: 1 1 1 1 1 • • • • • 6 + + 6 6 6 + + 5 6 – – – – – – – – – – 4 + 4 4 4 4 + 4 4 4 competitiveness and reasonableness acceptability to shareholders performance linkage/alignment of executive compensation transparency capital management In consultation with external remuneration consultants, the Group has structured an executive remuneration framework that is market competitive and complementary to the reward strategy of the organisation. Alignment to shareholders’ interests: • has economic profit as a core component of plan design focuses on sustained growth in shareholder wealth as measured by growth in earnings per share and other financial and non-financial performance indicators attracts and retains high calibre executives • • Alignment to program participants’ interests: • • rewards capability and experience reflects competitive reward for contribution to growth in shareholder wealth provides a clear structure for earning rewards provides recognition for contribution • • The framework provides a mix of fixed and variable pay, and a blend of short and long-term incentives. As executives gain seniority within the Group, the balance of this mix shifts to a higher proportion of “at risk” rewards. FLEXIGROUP LIMITED FINANCIAL REPORT 2010 19 Directors’ Report continued Non-Executive Directors Fees and payments to Non-Executive Directors reflect the demands that are made on, and the responsibilities of, the Non-Executive Directors. Non-Executive Directors’ fees and payments are reviewed annually by the Board. Non- Executive Directors’ do not receive share options. Non-Executive Directors may opt each year to receive a percentage of their remuneration in FlexiGroup Limited shares which would be acquired on–market. Shareholders approved this arrangement on 20 November 2006 but no Directors have as yet elected to participate in the arrangement. Non-Executive Directors’ fees The current base remuneration was set when the Company listed on 12 December 2006. Non-Executive Directors’ fees are determined within an aggregate Directors’ fee pool limit of $1.2 million. The following fee structure has applied since listing: Base fees (per annum) M Jackson (Chairman) A Abercrombie Other Non-Executive Directors $150,000 $120,000 $80,000 Additional fees (per annum) Audit & Risk Committee – Chairman Nomination Committee – Chairman • $10,000 $10,000 • • long-term incentives through participation in the FlexiGroup Long Term Incentive Plan, and other remuneration such as superannuation The combination of these comprises the executive’s total remuneration. Base pay Executives are offered a competitive salary that comprises the components of base pay and benefits. Base pay for senior executives is reviewed annually by the Remuneration Committee to ensure the executive’s pay is competitive with the market. An executive’s pay is also reviewed on promotion. Superannuation Superannuation is provided to employees under the terms of the current federal government legislation. Short-term performance incentives Short-term performance incentives (“STIs”) vary according to individual contracts; however for senior executives they are broadly based as follows: • A component of the STI is linked to the individual performance of the executive (this is based on a number of factors, including performance against budgets, achievement of Key Performance Indicators (“KPIs”) and other personal objectives). A component of the STI is linked to the financial performance of the business or measured against budgets determined at the beginning of each financial year. Remuneration Committee – Chairman $10,000 In addition to the above fees, Directors also receive superannuation contributions required under government legislation. A Director is entitled to reimbursement for reasonable travelling, accommodation and other expenses in attending meetings and carrying out their duties. Under clause 10.11 of the Company’s constitution, subject to the Listing Rules and Corporations Act, the Company may pay a former Director, or the personal representatives of a Director who dies in office, a retirement benefit in recognition of past services of an amount determined by the Directors. The Company may also enter into a contract with a Director providing for payment of the retiring benefit. No such contracts have been entered into to date. Despite having this clause in the Company’s constitution, the Company does not intend to pay such benefits to Directors. Executive pay The executive pay and reward framework has four components: • • base pay and benefits short-term performance incentives All STI payments to senior executives are approved by the Remuneration Committee and are usually paid in late August or early September of the following financial year. Using various profit performance targets and personal performance objectives assessed against KPIs, the Company ensures variable reward is only paid when value has been created for shareholders. For middle and lower level management, total STIs are linked to individual performance measures and also to the financial performance of the business. The short-term bonus payments may be adjusted up or down in line with under or over achievement against the target performance levels. This is at the discretion of the Remuneration Committee. The STI target annual payment is reviewed annually. Long-term incentives Long-term incentives to the Chief Executive Officer and certain senior employees are provided via the FlexiGroup Long Term Incentive Plan. Information on the plan is detailed in Section D of this report. 20 B. Details of remuneration Amounts of remuneration Details of the remuneration of the Directors and the Key Management Personnel (as defined in Australian Accounting Standards Board (“AASB”) 124 Related Party Disclosures) of FlexiGroup Limited and its subsidiaries are set out in the following tables. The cash bonuses are dependent on the satisfaction of performance conditions as set out in the section headed Short-term performance incentives above. The Key Management Personnel of FlexiGroup Limited are the Directors and certain executives that report directly to the Chief Executive Officer. This includes the five FlexiGroup executives who received the highest remuneration for the year ended 30 June 2010. The following amounts were paid to the Key Management Personnel during the 2010 year as part of their ongoing remuneration: 2010 Name Short‑term employee benefits Post‑ employment benefits Cash salary and fees $ Cash bonus $ Super‑ annuation $ Long‑term benefits Share‑based payments Options, performance rights and deferred shares $ Long service leave $ Total $ Non-Executive Directors of FlexiGroup Limited M Jackson (Chairman) A Abercrombie R Dhawan R J Skippen Executives of FlexiGroup J DeLano Director and Chief Executive Officer G McLennan Chief Financial Officer N Roberts Head of National Sales D Klotz** Head of Operations P Laughton** Chief Information Officer 150,000 130,000 90,000 90,000 – – – – 13,500 11,700 8,100 8,100 – – – – – – – – 163,500 141,700 98,100 98,100 514,388 627,015 46,295 10,919 610,338* 1,808,955 350,918 195,000 31,583 1,659 147,043 726,203 327,472 140,007 20,158 4,424 197,325 689,386 403,338 104,753 15,619 2,087 190,963 716,760 345,733 74,467 26,616 5,023 135,995 587,834 2,401,849 1,141,242 181,671 24,112 1,281,664 5,030,538 * ** In addition to the above there is a share-based payments expense arising from options issued to J DeLano of $547,457 by the former shareholders of Flexirent Holdings Pty Limited. Refer to page 26 for further details of this arrangement. Amounts paid to compensate an executive for living away from home in FY10 are included under cash salary which is a reclassification from the prior year when they were classified under cash bonus. FLEXIGROUP LIMITED FINANCIAL REPORT 2010 21 Directors’ Report continued The following amounts were paid to the Key Management Personnel during the 2009 year as part of their ongoing remuneration: 2009 Name Short‑term employee benefits Post‑ employment benefits Cash salary and fees $ Cash bonus $ Super‑ annuation $ Non-Executive Directors of FlexiGroup Limited M Jackson (Chairman) A Abercrombie R Dhawan R J Skippen 150,000 130,000 90,000 90,000 – – – – 13,500 11,700 8,100 8,100 Long‑term benefits Share‑based payments Options, performance rights and deferred shares $ Long service leave $ Total $ – – – – – – – – 163,500 141,700 98,100 98,100 Executives of FlexiGroup J DeLano Director and Chief Executive Officer G McLennan* Chief Financial Officer N Roberts Head of National Sales D Klotz Head of Operations P Laughton Chief Information Officer P McMahon** Chief Financial Officer 514,388 618,500 35,612 3,314 461,629*** 1,633,443 258,028 253,125 23,223 – 70,316 604,692 327,473 131,000 20,155 514 177,866 657,008 331,658 144,500 22,700 199 233,525 732,582 243,303 175,582 26,496 558 121,008 566,947 90,110 23,437 5,161 – (190,200)** (71,492) 2,224,960 1,346,144 174,747 4,585 874,144 4,624,580 * G McLennan commenced employment on 1 October 2008. ** P McMahon terminated employment on 31 August 2008. Share-based payment expenses for the years ended 30 June 2007 and 30 June 2008 of $69,734 and $120,466 respectively were credited due to options held by P McMahon being forfeited. *** In addition to the above there is a share-based payments expense arising from options issued to J DeLano of $482,935 by the former shareholders of Flexirent Holdings Pty Limited. Refer to page 26 for further details of this arrangement. As a result, the total Director and Key Management Personnel compensation for 2010 and 2009 was as follows: Cash salary and fees Cash bonus Post-employment benefits – superannuation Long service leave Share-based payments expense – options, performance rights and deferred shares 2010 $ 2009 $ 2,401,849 2,224,960 1,141,242 1,346,144 181,671 174,747 24,112 4,585 1,829,121 1,357,079 5,577,995 5,107,515 22 The relative proportions of ongoing remuneration that are linked to performance and those that are fixed are as follows: Name Executives of FlexiGroup J DeLano Chief Executive Officer G McLennan Chief Financial Officer N Roberts Head of National Sales D Klotz Head of Operations P Laughton Chief Information Officer C. Service agreements Fixed remuneration At Risk – STI At Risk – LTI 2010 % 2009 % 2010 % 2009 % 2010 % 2009 % 31 53 50 58 63 34 47 53 48 48 35 27 20 15 13 38 42 20 20 31 34 20 30 27 24 28 11 27 32 21 Remuneration and other terms of employment for the Chief Executive Officer and the other Key Management Personnel are formalised in service agreements. Each of these agreements can provide for the provision of short-term performance incentives, eligibility for the FlexiGroup Long Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”), other benefits including the use of a Company motor vehicle, tax advisory fees, payment of benefits forgone at a previous employer, relocation, living, tax equalisation, travel and accommodation expenses while an executive is required to live away from their normal place of residence. All employment agreements are unlimited in term but capable of termination on up to three months’ notice by either the Company or the executive. The Company can make a payment in lieu of notice. In the event of retrenchment, the executives listed in the table on page 21 are entitled to the payment provided for in the service agreement. The employment of the executives may be terminated by the Company without notice by payment in lieu of notice. The service agreements also contain confidentiality and restraint of trade clauses. D. Share-based compensation – FlexiGroup Limited arrangements The FlexiGroup Long-Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”) is part of FlexiGroup’s remuneration strategy and is designed to align the interests of FlexiGroup management and shareholders and assist FlexiGroup in the attraction, motivation and retention of executives. In particular, the LTIP is designed to provide relevant executives with an incentive for future performance, with conditions for the vesting and exercise of options and performance rights under the LTIP encouraging those executives to remain with FlexiGroup and contribute to the future performance of the Group. The Company’s founding shareholders approved the terms, the implementation and the operation of the LTIP on 20 November 2006. Under the LTIP, eligible persons participating in the LTIP may be granted options and/or performance rights on terms and conditions determined by the Board from time to time. An option and a performance right are both rights to acquire a share, subject to the satisfaction of applicable vesting and/or exercise conditions. The main difference between an option and a performance right is that an exercise price as determined by the Board is required to be paid to exercise a vested option, whereas a performance right has nil exercise price unless otherwise determined by the Board. Options and performance rights granted under the plan carry no dividend or voting rights. FLEXIGROUP LIMITED FINANCIAL REPORT 2010 23 Directors’ Report continued The Board is responsible for administering the LTIP in accordance with the LTIP Rules and the terms and conditions of specific grants of options and/or performance rights to participants in the LTIP. The Board may determine which persons will be eligible to participate in the LTIP from time to time. Eligible persons may be invited to apply to participate in the LTIP. The Board may in its discretion accept such applications. The terms and conditions of the options and the performance rights are summarised below. Details of the options Instrument Exercise price Vesting conditions EPS performance target Each option represents an entitlement to one ordinary share. Determined at the time of invitation and payable by the option holder at the time of exercise. Vesting to occur upon the satisfaction of the EPS and KPI performance conditions as summarised in this table and on page 25. Following the satisfaction of the performance hurdles described below, the options comprising each tranche will vest on, and become exercisable on or after, the relevant vesting date. The basic EPS (“Basic EPS”) for the purpose of the options is equal to 13.0 cents per share, being the pro forma forecast earnings per share of FlexiGroup for FY2007 as calculated under AASB 133 less the share-based payments expenses (as determined under AASB 2) relating to the grants of options over shares from Eighth SRJ Pty Limited and Viewlove Pty Limited (former shareholders of Flexirent Holdings Pty Limited) to certain senior executives of the Group and adjusted for extraordinary items as determined by the Board. Performance testing (“testing date”) against the EPS hurdle will take place on the date of announcement of the relevant annual financial results of FlexiGroup. For some but not all tranches, retesting will occur at the retesting date in respect of the next financial year-end date immediately following the relevant initial testing date. Options that do not vest on retesting will be taken to have lapsed. The applicable EPS hurdle for each test period is measured on an annual compounding basis to the relevant performance test date, using the Basic EPS as the base line number. The Board has the discretion to vary at any time the EPS hurdle applicable to all or part of the options. Why the EPS performance target was chosen EPS was chosen as a performance condition as it is aligned to earnings growth and the generation of value to shareholders. KPI performance target The KPI hurdles may include any combination of operational, volume and product mix, cultural, financial and other measures as determined and modified by the Board from time to time. In the case of FY2010, the relevant KPI hurdles were determined by the Board. The KPI hurdles will be performance tested against those measures over each relevant financial year unless otherwise determined by the Board. In determining whether the KPI performance hurdles have been satisfied, a report is prepared for the Remuneration Committee detailing each KPI performance hurdle and the performance of the executive against the hurdle. The Remuneration Committee approves that rating for all KPI performance hurdles. Why the KPI performance target was chosen KPI hurdles were included in the determination of awarding options to ensure that financial and non-financial measures are aligned and drive shareholder value. 24 Vesting date Following the satisfaction of the performance hurdles applying to an option, the option vests on, and becomes exercisable on or after, a date predetermined by the Board (“vesting date”). The vesting date is effectively the tenure condition. It means that an option holder may only exercise options that vest following the satisfaction of the applicable performance hurdles on or after the vesting date provided that they remain employed by FlexiGroup as at this date. If an option holder ceases to be employed by FlexiGroup or any of its subsidiaries for any reason on or prior to the vesting date relating to a tranche of options, all options in the tranche will lapse immediately unless the Board makes a determination that those options have vested. Following the vesting date or the accelerated vesting of an option, the vested option may be exercised by the executive subject to any exercise conditions and the payment of the exercise price (if any), and the executive will then be allocated or issued shares on a one-for-one basis. Exercise period Vesting date to expiry date. Expiry date 31 December 2011 or 31 December 2013 depending upon the tranche. Summary of performance targets for options EPS hurdle – % of tranche options vesting (applicable to 80% of each tranche) % of tranche tied to KPI hurdle Equal to prospectus forecast EPS % 5% or more than prospectus forecast EPS % 60 100 – – – – – – Equal to 5% EPS growth % Equal to 10% EPS growth % Equal to 15% EPS growth % – 10 10 15 – 33 33 50 – 75 75 100 Equal to or more than 20% EPS growth % – 100 100 – Tranche 1 2 3 4 % 20 20 20 20 Not all options have a Tranche 1. Where performance falls between target EPS thresholds (e.g. more than 5% EPS but less than 10% EPS) then pro-rata vesting will apply. EPS is measured on an annual compounding basis to the relevant performance testing date using the Basic EPS of 13.0 cents per share detailed above as the base line number. Where performance falls between target EPS thresholds (e.g. more than 5% EPS but less than 10% EPS) then pro-rata vesting will apply. Retesting of the EPS hurdle for any unvested Tranche 1 options will not be permitted. Tranche 1 options that do not vest on the measurement of the EPS hurdle will be taken to have lapsed under the LTIP rules. Retesting of the EPS hurdle for any unvested Tranche 2, 3 and 4 options will occur at the testing date in respect of the next financial year-end date immediately following the relevant initial testing date, with the measurement period taken from the date of grant of the options to the relevant retesting date. Performance will be measured on a compounding basis. The options that do not vest on retesting will be taken to have lapsed under the LTIP rules. FLEXIGROUP LIMITED FINANCIAL REPORT 2010 25 Directors’ Report continued Options granted by former shareholders of Flexirent Holdings Pty Limited to certain executives in 2007 year Eighth SRJ Pty Limited as Trustee of the Philadelphia Trust and Viewlove Pty Limited as Trustee of David Berkman Family Trust, both former shareholders of Flexirent Holdings Pty Limited, agreed at the time of the IPO to grant options over shares owned by them. The options are over 6,120,655 shares and 1,491,845 shares respectively and are in favour of John DeLano. These options are subject to the same terms and conditions including achievement of performance hurdles and rights to exercise as the options issued on 8 December 2006 to the Directors of the Company and Key Management Personnel. A share-based payment expense relating to the options granted by the former shareholders is included in the statement of profit and loss and also in the total Key Management Personnel remuneration note on page 21. Details of the performance rights This table sets out the details of the performance rights issued to J DeLano. Instrument Each performance right represents an entitlement to one ordinary share. Exercise price Nil Vesting conditions Vesting will occur on the achievement of one of the following conditions: • EPS of the Company for a financial year ending on or before 30 June 2011 is at least 24.6 cents per share. The EPS target number may be adjusted as the Board reasonably determines. The actual EPS for a financial year will be that set out in the Company’s annual audited accounts for the relevant financial year; The Company’s market capitalisation before 30 June 2011 is at least $1.2 billion for a continuous period of six months based on the existing capital structure. The market capitalisation target will be adjusted for any new share issues (excluding any shares issued for the exercise of these performance rights); or A change of control of the Company occurs before 30 June 2011 under a transaction that implies a market capitalisation value of the Company greater than $1.2 billion based on the existing capital structure. The market capitalisation target will be adjusted for any new share issues (excluding any shares issued for the exercise of these performance rights). • • The Board will confirm in writing to the performance rights holders when any of the above conditions have been satisfied (“Confirmation Notice”). Why vesting conditions were chosen The vesting conditions were chosen as performance conditions as they reflect, at the date they were granted, the generation of significant shareholder value. Vesting date Date the Company gives a Confirmation Notice. If one of the vesting conditions is met, the performance rights will vest. Should the performance rights holders cease to be employed on or prior to the performance rights vesting, all of the performance rights will lapse immediately unless the Board makes a determination that those performance rights have vested. Any performance rights that do not vest following the measurements of performance against the hurdles described above will lapse on the expiry date if not earlier. Exercise period Vesting date to expiry date Expiry date 31 December 2012 Disposal restriction • • • 6 months following vesting date for 870,000 performance rights; 12 months following vesting date for 870,000 performance rights; 18 months following vesting date for 434,820 performance rights. 26 Details of the performance rights This table sets out the details of the performance rights issued to Key Management Personnel. Instrument Each performance right represents an entitlement to one ordinary share. Exercise price Nil Vesting conditions EPS performance target Performance rights will vest on, and become exercisable on or after, the Vesting Date to the extent that certain performance conditions that are based on the financial performance of FlexiGroup and the achievement of pre-determined Key Performance Indicators (“KPI hurdle”) have been satisfied over the performance measurement period. The measure used to determine FlexiGroup’s financial performance is Earnings Per Share growth targets (“EPS hurdle”). Eighty percent (80%) of each tranche of performance rights will be subject to the EPS hurdle, while the remaining twenty percent (20%) will be subject to the KPI hurdle. The basic EPS (“Basic EPS”) for the purposes of the grant of performance rights under this invitation is 13.0 cents per share. The applicable EPS hurdle for each test period is measured on an annual compounding basis to the relevant performance test date, using the Basic EPS as the base line number. Performance testing (“testing date”) against the EPS hurdle will take place on the date of announcement of the relevant annual financial results of FlexiGroup. For some but not all tranches, retesting will occur at the retesting date in respect of the next financial year-end date immediately following the relevant initial testing date. Performance rights that do not vest on retesting will be taken to have lapsed. The applicable EPS hurdle for each test period is measured on an annual compounding basis to the relevant performance test date, using the basic EPS as the base line number. The Board has the discretion to vary at any time the EPS hurdle applicable to all or part of the performance rights. Why vesting conditions were chosen The vesting conditions were chosen as performance conditions as they reflect, at the date they were granted, the generation of significant shareholder value. KPI performance target Vesting date Exercise period The KPI hurdle may include any combination of operational, volume and product mix, cultural, financial and other measures as determined and modified by the Board from time to time. The KPI hurdle will be performance tested against these measures over each relevant financial year unless otherwise determined by the Board. The relevant KPI hurdle for each year will be determined by the Board by 30 September of the relevant financial year. In the case of FY2010, the relevant KPI hurdles were determined by the Board. The KPI hurdles will be performance tested against those measures over each relevant financial year unless otherwise determined by the Board. In determining whether the KPI performance hurdles have been satisfied, a report is prepared for the Remuneration Committee detailing each KPI performance hurdle and the performance of the executive against the hurdle. The Remuneration Committee approves that rating for all KPI performance hurdles. Tranches 1, 2 and 3 – 1 September 2010 at 5.00pm (Sydney time) Tranche 4 – 1 September 2011 at 5.00pm (Sydney time) Tranche 1 – From vesting date to expiry date Tranche 2 – From vesting date to expiry date Tranche 3 – From vesting date to expiry date Tranche 4 – From vesting date to expiry date Expiry date Tranches 1, 2 and 3 – 31 December 2012 at 5.00pm (Sydney time) Tranche 4 – 31 December 2013 at 5.00pm (Sydney time) Disposal restriction No disposal restriction imposed at the time of this grant. FLEXIGROUP LIMITED FINANCIAL REPORT 2010 27 Directors’ Report continued Summary of performance targets for performance rights EPS hurdle – % of tranche performance rights vesting (applicable to 80% of each tranche) Size (percentage of initial grant) % 25 25 25 25 Vesting date 1 Sep 2010 1 Sep 2010 1 Sep 2010 1 Sep 2011 Equal to 5% EPS growth % Equal to 10% EPS growth % Equal to 15% EPS growth % 10 25 25 25 33 75 75 100 75 100 100 – Tranche 1 2 3 4 Equal to or more than 20% EPS growth % 100 – – – % of tranche tied to KPI hurdle % 20 20 20 20 EPS is measured on an annual compounding basis to the relevant performance testing date using the Basic EPS of 13.0 cents per share detailed above as the base line number. Where performance falls between target EPS thresholds (e.g. more than 5% EPS but less than 10% EPS) then pro-rata vesting will apply. Retesting of the EPS hurdle for any unvested Tranche 1 performance rights will not be permitted. Tranche 1 performance rights that do not vest on the measurement of the EPS hurdle will be taken to have lapsed under the plan rules. Retesting of the EPS hurdle for any unvested Tranche 2, 3 and 4 performance rights will occur at the testing date in respect of the next financial year end date immediately following the relevant initial testing date, with the measurement period taken from the grant date of the performance rights to the relevant retesting date. Performance will be measured on a compounding basis. The performance rights that do not vest on retesting will be taken to have to have lapsed under the plan rules. Details of retention rights This table sets out the details of the retention rights (a form of performance rights) issued to N Roberts, G McLennan, P Laughton and D Klotz. Instrument Each retention right represents an entitlement to one ordinary share. Exercise price Nil Vesting conditions Why vesting conditions were chosen Subject to the executive remaining an employee of FlexiGroup as at the vesting date, retention rights will vest on, and become exercisable on or after, the vesting date. There are no performance hurdles applicable to the retention rights. The vesting conditions are designed to ensure retention of key executives. Vesting date 1 September 2010 Exercise period 1 September 2010 – 31 December 2012 Expiry date 31 December 2012 Disposal restriction No disposal restriction imposed at the time of this grant. 28 Details of the deferred shares This table sets out the details of the deferred shares issued to J DeLano. Instrument Each deferred share represents an entitlement to one ordinary share. Exercise price Nil Tranche components 50% of each tranche of deferred shares relates to vesting condition 1 50% of each tranche of deferred shares relates to vesting condition 2 Vesting conditions Vesting condition 1 The performance hurdle set by the Board in relation to vesting condition 1 for each tranche is based on total shareholder return (“TSR”) of the Company for the relevant performance period. If the TSR of the Company equals: • 10% or higher for the performance period between 1 July 2008 to 1 July 2009 (“performance period 1”); or 15% or higher for the performance periods between 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2010 (“performance period 2”) and 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011 (“performance period 3”), • all of the deferred shares for the relevant tranche that are subject to vesting condition 1 will vest. The TSR for performance periods 2 and 3 is determined by calculating the amount by which the sum of the 30 day volume weighted average price (“VWAP”) for FlexiGroup’s ordinary shares in the period up to and including 30 June (that is the end) of the relevant performance period and the dividends paid on an ordinary share in FlexiGroup during the performance period exceeds the 30 day VWAP for FlexiGroup’s ordinary shares in the period up to and including 1 July (that is the beginning) of the performance period, expressed as a percentage (note: there was a minor typographical error in the 2008 Annual General Meeting notice of meeting between the TSR start date and end date). Vesting condition 2 The performance hurdle set by the Board in relation to vesting condition 2 for each Tranche is based on TSR growth of the Company measured against other companies in the S&P/ASX 300 Index (not including resources companies) TSR growth for the relevant performance period. TSR for the Company for a performance period will be measured in the same way as for vesting condition 1. The same 30 day VWAP calculations will be used to determine the TSR for a performance period of the other companies in the S&P/ASX 300 Index (not including resources companies). The performance hurdle for vesting condition 2 will be considered satisfied in accordance with the following percentages of the tranches earned: Nil – if the Company’s TSR ranked in the 4th quartile (i.e. 76th to 100th ranking) of companies in S&P/ASX 300 Index (excluding resources companies). 25% – if the Company’s TSR equals performance of the 75th ranking company in S&P/ASX 300 Index (excluding resources companies). Pro rata between 25% and 50% – if the Company’s TSR ranked in the 3rd quartile (i.e. 51st to 75th ranking) of companies in S&P/ASX 300 Index (excluding resources companies). Pro rata between 50% and 100% – if the Company’s TSR ranked in the 2nd quartile (i.e. 26th to 50th ranking) of companies in S&P/ASX 300 Index (excluding resources companies). 100% if the Company’s TSR ranked in the 1st quartile (i.e. 1st to 25th ranking) of companies in S&P/ASX 300 Index (excluding resources companies). FLEXIGROUP LIMITED FINANCIAL REPORT 2010 29 Directors’ Report continued Why vesting conditions were chosen The vesting conditions were chosen as performance conditions as they reflect, at the date they were granted, the generation of significant shareholder value. Retention date 1 September 2011 at 5.00pm (Sydney time) Distributions/Dividends Participants are entitled to receive distributions/dividends made in respect of the deferred shares. Performance period Disposal restriction Tranche 1 – Performance period 1 (being 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009) Tranche 2 – Performance period 2 (being 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2010) Tranche 3 – Performance period 3 (being 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011) Deferred shares that vest in accordance with the applicable vesting conditions will be subject to a restriction on disposal until the retention date of 1 September 2011. Details of the deferred shares This table sets out the details of the deferred shares issued to G McLennan, N Roberts, P Laughton and D Klotz. Instrument Each deferred share represents an entitlement to one ordinary share. Exercise price Nil 33.33% of each tranche of deferred shares relates to vesting condition 1 33.33% of each tranche of deferred shares relates to vesting condition 2 33.33% of each tranche of deferred shares relates to vesting condition 3 Vesting condition 1 The performance hurdle set by the Board in relation to vesting condition 1 for each Tranche is based on TSR of the Company for the relevant performance period. If the TSR of the Company equals: • 10% or higher for the performance period between 1 July 2008 to 1 July 2009 (“performance period 1”); or 15% or higher for the performance periods between 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2010 (“performance period 2”) and 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011 (“performance period 3”), • all of the deferred shares for the relevant tranche that are subject to vesting condition 1 will vest. The TSR for performance periods 2 and 3 is determined by calculating the amount by which the sum of the 30 day volume weighted average price (“VWAP”) for FlexiGroup’s ordinary shares in the period up to and including 30 June (that is the end) of the relevant performance period and the dividends paid on an ordinary share in FlexiGroup during the performance period exceeds the 30 day VWAP for FlexiGroup’s ordinary shares in the period up to and including 1 July (that is the beginning) of the performance period, expressed as a percentage. Tranche components Vesting conditions 30 Vesting conditions continued Vesting condition 2 The performance hurdle set by the Board in relation to vesting condition 2 for each Tranche is based on TSR growth of the Company measured against other companies in the S&P/ASX 300 Index (not including resources companies) TSR growth for the relevant performance period. TSR for the Company for a performance period will be measured in the same way as for vesting condition 1. The same 30 day VWAP calculations will be used to determine the TSR for a performance period of the other companies in the S&P/ASX 300 Index (not including resources companies). The performance hurdle for vesting condition 2 will be considered satisfied in accordance with the following percentages of the tranches earned: Nil – if the Company’s TSR ranked in the 4th quartile (i.e. 76th to 100th ranking) of companies in S&P/ASX 300 Index (excluding resources companies). 25% – if the Company’s TSR equals performance of the 75th ranking company in S&P/ASX 300 Index (excluding resources companies). Pro rata between 25% and 50% – if the Company’s TSR ranked in the 3rd quartile (i.e. 51st to 75th ranking) of companies in S&P/ASX 300 Index (excluding resources companies). Pro rata between 50% and 100% – if the Company’s TSR ranked in the 2nd quartile (i.e. 26th to 50th ranking) of companies in S&P/ASX 300 Index (excluding resources companies). 100% if the Company’s TSR ranked in the 1st quartile (i.e. 1st to 25th ranking) of companies in S&P/ASX 300 Index (excluding resources companies). Vesting condition 3 The performance hurdle in relation to vesting condition 3 is based on personal key performance indicators (“KPIs”) applicable set by the Board with respect to each performance period. A KPI hurdle may include any combination of operational, volume/product mix, cultural, financial and other measures as determined by the Board and notified from time to time. The KPI hurdle will be performance tested over each relevant performance period unless otherwise determined by the Board. Why vesting conditions were chosen The vesting conditions were chosen as performance conditions as they reflect, at the date they were granted, the generation of significant shareholder value. Retention date 1 September 2011 at 5.00pm (Sydney time) Distributions/Dividends Participants are entitled to receive distributions/dividends made in respect of the deferred shares. Performance period Disposal restriction Tranche 1 – Performance period 1 (being 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009) Tranche 2 – Performance period 2 (being 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2010) Tranche 3 – Performance period 3 (being 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011) Deferred shares that vest in accordance with the applicable vesting conditions will be subject to a restriction on disposal until the retention date of 1 September 2011. FLEXIGROUP LIMITED FINANCIAL REPORT 2010 31 Directors’ Report continued The terms and conditions of each grant of options, performance rights and deferred shares affecting remuneration in the previous, this or future reporting periods are as follows: Grant date 8 Dec 2006 19 Apr 2007 29 Nov 2007 3 Apr 2008 3 Apr 2008 1 Oct 2008 1 Oct 2008 27 Nov 2008 31 Mar 2009 Tranche number Date vested and exercisable Expiry date Value per option, performance right, Exercise deferred share at grant date cents pricea $ 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 1 1 2 3 4 1 1 2 3 1 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 Sep 2010 31 Dec 2011 1 Sep 2010 31 Dec 2011 1 Sep 2010 31 Dec 2011 1 Jun 2011 31 Dec 2012 1 Sep 2008 31 Dec 2011 1 Sep 2009 31 Dec 2011 1 Sep 2010 31 Dec 2012 b 31 Dec 2012 1 Sep 2010 31 Dec 2012 1 Sep 2010 31 Dec 2012 1 Sep 2010 31 Dec 2012 1 Sep 2011 31 Dec 2013 1 Sep 2010 31 Dec 2012 1 Sep 2010 31 Dec 2012 1 Sep 2010 31 Dec 2012 1 Sep 2011 31 Dec 2013 1 Sep 2010 31 Dec 2012 1 Sep 2011 23 Dec 2018 1 Sep 2011 23 Dec 2018 1 Sep 2011 23 Dec 2018 1 Sep 2011 31 Mar 2019 1 Sep 2011 31 Mar 2019 1 Sep 2011 31 Mar 2019 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.93 2.93 2.93 Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 40 40 40 41 51 53 58 2.5 34 34 34 34 34 39 39 36 39 16 19 19 33 33 33 a The exercise price must be paid by the option holder to exercise the options when the option vests. b Vesting date is the date the Company gives a “Confirmation Notice”. The performance right is exercisable on the vesting date. 32 Details of options over ordinary shares in the company provided as remuneration to each Director of FlexiGroup Limited and each of the key management personnel of the parent entity and the Group are set out below. When exercisable, each option and performance right is convertible into one ordinary share of FlexiGroup Limited. Further information on the options and performance rights is set out in note 37 to the financial statements. Name Directors of FlexiGroup Limited M Jackson J DeLano A Abercrombie R Dhawan R J Skippen Executives of FlexiGroup G McLennan N Roberts D Klotz P Laughton Value of options, performance rights and Number of options, performance rights and Number of options, performance rights and deferred shares deferred shares deferred shares deferred shares lapsed during granted during granted during the year the year Number of options, performance rights and vested during the year the year Value at lapse date* – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 1,840,605 736,242 – – – – – – 36,328 14,168 793,196 317,278 534,741 283,413 159,535 63,814 * The value at lapse date of the options and performance rights that were granted as part of remuneration and that lapsed during the year because a vesting condition was not satisfied. The value is determined at the time of lapsing, but assuming the condition was satisfied. The assessed fair value at grant date of options, performance rights and deferred shares granted to the individuals is allocated equally over the period from grant date to vesting date, and the amount is included in the remuneration table on page 21. Fair values at grant date are independently determined using a binomial tree option pricing methodology that takes into account the exercise price, the term of the options and performance rights, the impact of dilution, the share price at grant date and expected price volatility of the underlying share, the expected dividend yield and the risk-free interest rate for the term of the options and performance rights. The model inputs for performance rights and deferred shares granted during the year ended 30 June 2010 included: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) Exercise price: various per performance rights and deferred shares granted Grant date: various per performance rights and deferred shares granted Expiry date: various per performance rights and deferred shares granted Share price at grant date: various per performance rights and deferred shares granted Expected price volatility of the Company’s shares: n/a (2009: 59% – 64%) Expected dividend yield: n/a (2009: 6.4% – 14.6%) Risk-free interest rate: n/a (2009: 2.83% – 5.09%) Shares provided on exercise of remuneration options No ordinary shares in the Company were issued as a result of the exercise of any remuneration options. FLEXIGROUP LIMITED FINANCIAL REPORT 2010 33 Directors’ Report continued E. Additional information Details of remuneration: cash bonuses and options, performance rights and deferred shares For each cash bonus and grant of options, performance rights and deferred shares, the percentage of the available bonus or grant that was paid, or that vested, in the financial year, and the percentage that was forfeited because the person did not meet the service and performance criteria is set out below. The options, performance rights and deferred shares vest in accordance with the vesting schedules detailed on page 32. No options and/or performance rights and/or deferred shares will vest if the conditions are not satisfied, hence the minimum value of the rights yet to vest is nil. The maximum value of the rights yet to vest has been determined as the amount of the fair value at grant date of the rights that are yet to be expensed. 2010 Cash bonus Options, performance rights and deferred shares Name Paid % Forfeited % Year granted Vested % Financial years in which options, performance rights and deferred shares may vest Forfeited % Maximum total value of grant yet to vest $ Executive Directors of FlexiGroup Limited J DeLano (Chief Executive Officer) 90 10 2009 2008 2007 Executives of FlexiGroup G McLennan 100 – 2009 N Roberts 75 25 2009 2009 D Klotz 95 5 2009 2008 2007 P Laughton 90 10 2009 2008 2008 2008 2007 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 30/6/2012 1,350,000 – 30/6/2010 54,371 52 30/6/2011 1,715,565 – 4 – 5 30/6/2012 132,000 30/6/2011 368,839 30/6/2012 72,000 30/6/2011 322,402 68 30/6/2011 521,847 – 5 30/6/2012 90,000 30/6/2011 322,402 47 30/6/2010 380,571 – 5 30/6/2012 72,000 30/6/2011 322,402 52 30/6/2011 181,834 34 Shares under options, performance rights and deferred shares As at the date of this report, there were 15,079,925 unissued ordinary shares of FlexiGroup Limited subject to options or performance rights. Of those unissued ordinary shares, 5,459,100 are subject to option with expiry dates between 31 December 2011 and 31 December 2013 and exercise prices between $1.59 – $2.93, with a weighted average exercise price of $2.07. The remaining 9,620,825 unissued ordinary shares are the subject of performance rights with expiry dates between 31 December 2012 and 31 December 2014. Options granted over 7,612,500 shares by former shareholders of Flexirent Holdings Pty Limited in favour of certain executives of the Company are not included in this calculation as the shares have already been issued. At the date of this report, there are also 10,947,500 deferred shares which are held by the FlexiGroup Tax Deferred Employee Share Plan (note 37(b) for further information). No option holder has any right under the option to participate in any other share issues of the Company or any other entity. Directors’ indemnification During the year ended 30 June 2010, the Company paid insurance premiums in respect of a Directors’ and Officers’ Liability insurance contract. Disclosure of the total amount of the premium and the nature of the liabilities in respect of such insurance is prohibited by the policy. Indemnity of auditors The Company has indemnified its auditors against any liability (including legal costs) that the auditors incur in connection with any claim by a third party arising from the Company’s breach of its agreement with its auditors. Non-audit services The Company may decide to employ the auditor on assignments additional to their statutory audit duties where the auditor’s expertise and experience with the Company and/or the Group are important. Details of the amounts paid or payable to the auditor (PricewaterhouseCoopers) for audit and non-audit services provided during the year are set out in note 34 of the financial statements. The Board of Directors has considered the position and, in accordance with advice received from the Audit & Risk Committee, is satisfied that the provision of the non-audit services is compatible with the general standard of independence for auditors imposed by the Corporations Act 2001. The Directors are satisfied that the provisions of non-audit services by the auditor, as set out below, did not compromise the auditor independence requirement of the Corporations Act 2001 for the following reasons: all non-audit services have been reviewed by • the Audit & Risk Committee to ensure they do not impact the impartiality and objectivity of the auditor none of the services undermine the general principle relating to auditor independence as set out in APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants. • Declaration of interests Other than as disclosed in the financial statements, no Director of the Company has received or become entitled to receive a benefit other than remuneration by reason of a contract made by the Company or a related corporation with a Director or with a firm of which he is a member, or with a Company in which he has a substantial financial interest except that Flexirent Capital Pty Limited has rented premises in Melbourne and Sydney owned by a company associated with Mr A Abercrombie. The lease is on standard market terms. Proceedings on behalf of the Company Rounding of amounts No person has applied for leave of Court to bring proceedings on behalf of the Company or intervene in any proceedings to which the Company is a party for the purpose of taking responsibility on behalf of the Company for all or any part of those proceedings. The Company was not a party to any such proceedings during the year. No proceedings have been brought or intervened in on behalf of the Company with leave of the Court under section 237 of the Corporations Act 2001. The Company is of a kind referred to in Class Order 98/100, issued by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, relating to the “rounding off” of amounts in the Directors’ Report. Amounts in the Directors’ Report have been rounded off in accordance with that Class Order to the nearest thousand dollars, or in certain cases, to the nearest dollar. FLEXIGROUP LIMITED FINANCIAL REPORT 2010 35 Directors’ Report continued Auditor’s independence declaration A copy of the auditor’s independence declaration as required under section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 is set out on page 37 and forms part of this report. Auditor PricewaterhouseCoopers continues in office in accordance with section 327 of the Corporations Act 2001. This Report is made in accordance with a resolution of Directors. Margaret Jackson Chairman Sydney 23 August 2010 36 Auditor’s Independence Declaration FLEXIGROUP LIMITED FINANCIAL REPORT 2010 37 Corporate Governance Composition of the Board Independent professional advice Following consultation with the Chairman, Directors may seek independent professional advice at the Company’s expense. Generally, this advice will be available to all Directors. Performance assessment The Board undertakes an annual self assessment of its collective performance, the performance of the Chairman and of its Committees. The Chairman meets privately with each Director to discuss individual and collective performance of Directors. Re-election of Directors At each Annual General Meeting of the Company there must be an election of Directors. The Directors who must retire from office (but are eligible to stand for re-election) at the general meeting are as follows: (a) each Director who has held office without re-election i. beyond the third Annual General Meeting following the Director’s appointment or last election; or for at least three years, which ever is the longer period ii. (b) each Director who was appointed by the Directors under article 10.7 of the constitution (c) if none of (a) or (b) is applicable, the Director who has served in office longest without re-election. If there are two or more such Directors who have been in office an equal length of time, then in default of agreement, the Director to retire will be determined by lot Conflicts of interest Directors are required to keep the Board advised, on an ongoing basis, of any interest that could potentially conflict with those of the Company. Where the Board believes that a significant conflict may exist, the Director concerned does not receive the relevant Board papers and is not present at the meeting while the item is considered. Additionally, Directors are required to advise the Board of any Board or executive appointments to other companies and any related party transactions including financial transactions with the Group. At the date of this statement, the Board comprises four Non-Executive Directors, three of whom are independent and one Executive Director (Chief Executive Officer). The names of the Directors, including details of their qualifications and experience, are set out in the “Information on Directors” section of the 2010 FlexiGroup Limited Annual Report. Role of the Board The role of the Board is to provide overall strategic guidance for the Company and effective oversight of management. The primary responsibilities of the Board include: • overseeing the development of the Company’s corporate strategy including reviewing and approving strategic plans and performance objectives of the Company the appointment of the Chief Executive Officer and senior executives, monitoring senior management’s performance and approving senior management remuneration policies and practices effective communication with shareholders including reporting to shareholders and ensuring that all regulatory requirements are met establishing and monitoring policies governing the Company’s relationship with other stakeholders and the broader community, including establishing and maintaining environmental, employment, occupation, health and safety policies actively promoting ethical and responsible decision making reviewing and approving annual and half yearly financial statements, monitoring financial results on an ongoing basis, overseeing the Company’s accounting and financial management systems, approving and monitoring major capital expenditure, capital management, major acquisition, divestitures and restructures, and determining dividend policy establishing and overseeing the Company’s controls and systems for identifying, assessing, monitoring and reviewing material risks • • • • • • 38 The Audit & Risk Committee provides advice to the Board and reports on the status and management of the risks to the Company. The purpose of the Committee’s risk management process is to ensure that risks are identified, assessed and appropriately managed. The Board has adopted a policy regarding the services that the Company may obtain from its external auditor. It is the policy of the Company that its: • external auditor firm must be independent of the Company, the Directors and senior executives. To ensure this, the Group will require a formal confirmation for independence from its external auditor on an annual basis, and external auditor may not provide services to the Company that are perceived to be materially in conflict with the role of the external auditor. Services which involve the external auditor acting in a managerial or decision-making capacity, or processing or originating transactions, are not appropriate. However, the external auditor may be permitted to provide additional services, which are not perceived to be materially in conflict with the role of the external auditor, if the Board or Audit & Risk Committee has approved those additional services or they fall within the terms of any approved policy. Such additional services may include financial audits, audits or reviews undertaken for regulatory purposes, completion audits, tax compliance, advice on accounting standards, and due diligence on certain acquisition or sale transactions. Financial reporting The Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have certified to the Board that the Company’s financial statements are complete and present a true and fair view, in all material respects, of the financial condition and operational results of the Company and are in accordance with relevant accounting standards. The Board receives monthly reports from management on the financial and operational performance of the Group. Board committees The Board may delegate responsibility to committees to consider certain issues in further detail and then report back to and advise the Board. Committees established by the Board have adopted charters setting out the authority, responsibilities, membership and operation of the committee. • There are currently three committees: • • • Audit & Risk Committee; Nomination Committee; and Remuneration Committee. The Board charter is available on the FlexiGroup website. Audit & Risk Committee The role of the Committee is to assist the Board in carrying out its accounting, auditing and financial reporting responsibilities, including oversight of: (a) the integrity of the Company’s external financial reporting and financial statements the appointment, remuneration, independence and competence of the Company’s external auditors the performance of the external audit function and review of its audits the effectiveness the Company’s system of risk management and internal controls and the Company’s systems and procedures for compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements (b) (c) (d) (e) The Committee must comprise at least three Directors, all of whom must be Non-Executive Directors and a majority of whom must be independent. The Chairman of the Committee must be an independent Non-Executive Director who is not the Chairman of the Board. FLEXIGROUP LIMITED FINANCIAL REPORT 2010 39 Corporate Governance continued The Committee will meet as often as is required to undertake its role effectively. The Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer are expected to attend each scheduled meeting of the Committee and a standing invitation will be issued to the external auditors. The Committee Chairperson may also invite Directors who are not members of the Committee, other senior managers and external advisors to attend meetings of the Committee. The Committee may request management and/or others to provide such input and advice as is required. The Committee will regularly report to the Board about Committee activities, issues and related recommendations. The Audit & Risk Committee charter is available on the FlexiGroup website. The Committee comprises R John Skippen (Chair), Margaret Jackson and Rajeev Dhawan. Remuneration Committee The role of the Remuneration Committee is to review and make recommendations to the Board on remuneration packages and policies related to the Directors, the Chief Executive Officer and senior executives and to ensure that the remuneration policies and practices are consistent with the Company’s strategic goals and human resource objectives and comply with relevant legal requirements. The Committee will consist of at least three members. The Company will endeavour to ensure that a majority of the members are independent, Non-Executive Directors. The Committee will meet as often as is required to perform its functions. The Remuneration Committee charter is available on the FlexiGroup website. The Committee comprises Rajeev Dhawan (Chair), Margaret Jackson, R John Skippen and Andrew Abercrombie. Nomination Committee The Committee assists and advises the Board on: (a) Director selection and appointment practices Director performance evaluation processes (b) and criteria Board composition Succession planning for the Board and senior management (c) (d) The Committee also ensures that the Board is of a size and composition conducive to making decisions expediently, with the benefit of a variety of perspectives and skills, and in the best interests of the Company as a whole. The Committee will consist of at least three members. The Company will endeavour to ensure that a majority of the Committee members are independent, Non-Executive Directors. The Nomination Committee charter is available on the FlexiGroup website. The Committee comprises Andrew Abercrombie (Chair), Margaret Jackson, R John Skippen and Rajeev Dhawan. Code of Conduct The Company has adopted a Code of Conduct. The Code of Conduct (“Code”) sets out the ethical standards and rules of the Company and provides a framework for how the Company will operate its business in a manner that will protect its stakeholders. The Code applies to all Directors, officers, employees, contractors, consultants and associates of the Company. The Code specifically covers conflicts of interest, corporate opportunities and other benefits, confidentiality, privacy, fair dealing, discrimination, protection of and use of the Company’s assets and property, compliance with laws and regulations, approach to disclosure and financial reporting, insider trading and whistleblower protection. The Code of Conduct is available on the FlexiGroup website. 40 Communications with Shareholders The Company communicates to shareholders through the Company’s annual reports, Annual General Meeting, half–year and full-year results and Company website. All announcements are made available on the website. During periods of particular sensitivity, the Company’s policy is to avoid any discussion with shareholders, media, analysts or other market operators for thirty days prior to the close of the half and full-year accounting periods to the time of the half and full-year profit announcements. This policy is subordinate to the ASX requirements of continuous disclosure. Continuous disclosure The Company Secretary has been nominated as the person responsible for communication with the Australian Securities Exchange (“ASX”). This role includes responsibility for ensuring compliance with the continuous disclosure requirements in the ASX Listing Rules and overseeing and co-ordinating information disclosure to the ASX, analysts, brokers, shareholders, the media and the public. When analysts are briefed following half-year and full- year results announcements, the material used in the presentations is released to the ASX prior to the commencement of the briefing. The Company ensures that if any price sensitive information is inadvertently disclosed, this information is also immediately released to the market. The Company is committed to ensuring that all stakeholders and the market are provided with relevant and accurate information regarding its activities in a timely manner. Directors and senior management dealings in Company securities The Company’s constitution permits Directors to acquire securities in the Company. However, the Board has adopted a Share Trading Policy that prohibits Directors, senior management and staff from dealing in the Company’s securities at any time whilst in possession of price sensitive information which is not generally available to the marketplace. The following approvals must also be obtained before a Director or designated person can deal in the Company’s securities: Person Chairman Managing Director or Chief Executive Officer Directors (except Chairman) Chief Financial Officer or Company Secretary Direct reports to Chief Executive Officer and other designated persons nominated by the Board Approval required from Chairman of the Audit & Risk Committee and Chief Executive Officer Chairman Chairman Chief Executive Officer Chief Financial Officer or Company Secretary The share dealing policy also extends to dealing in a financial product which operates to limit the economic risk of a holding in the Company’s securities. Dealing in those types of products is not permitted. The granting of approval to deal in the Company’s securities is co-ordinated by the Company Secretary who is also responsible for reporting to the Board all transactions by Directors, senior managers and designated persons. In accordance with the provisions of the Corporations Act 2001 and the ASX Listing Rules, the Company advises the ASX of any transaction conducted by Directors in securities in the Company. The Share Trading Policy is made available to employees through the Company’s internal compliance and governance intranet sites and is also included in the offer of employment to new employees. The Share Trading Policy is also on the FlexiGroup website. FLEXIGROUP LIMITED FINANCIAL REPORT 2010 41 Corporate Governance continued External auditors PricewaterhouseCoopers was appointed as the external auditor in 2005. It is PricewaterhouseCoopers’ policy to rotate audit engagement partners on listed companies at least every five years. The performance of the external auditor is reviewed annually. An analysis of fees paid to the external auditor, including a break-down of fees for the non-audit services, is provided in the notes to the full financial statements. It is the policy of the external auditor to provide an annual declaration of independence to the Audit & Risk Committee. The external auditors are required to attend the Annual General Meeting and be available to answer shareholder questions about the conduct of the audit and the preparation and content of the audit report. Indemnification The constitution of the Company provides an indemnity (to the maximum extent permitted by law) in favour of current and past Directors, Company Secretaries, and all other past and present executive officers when acting in their capacities in respect of: • all liabilities to another person (other than the Company or related entities) if the relevant officers have acted in good faith; and the costs and expenses of successfully defending legal proceedings. • Under Deeds of Access and Indemnity, the Company has agreed to indemnify each current Director and each Company Secretary for all liabilities that may arise as a result of the Directors or Company Secretary acting in that capacity to the full extent permitted by law. The deed stipulates that the Company will meet the full amount of any such liabilities including legal costs. 42 Annual Financial Statements 30 June 2010 Contents Page Annual Financial Statements Income Statement Statement of Comprehensive Income Balance Sheet Statement of Changes in Equity Statement of Cash Flows Notes to the Financial Statements Directors’ Declaration Independent Auditor’s Report 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 96 97 These financial statements cover the consolidated entity consisting of FlexiGroup Limited and its subsidiaries. The financial statements are presented in Australian currency. FlexiGroup Limited is a Company limited by shares, incorporated and domiciled in Australia. Its registered office and principal place of business is: Level 8, The Forum 201 Pacific Highway St Leonards NSW 2065 A description of the nature of the entity’s operations and its principal activities is included in the review of operations and activities in the Directors’ Report on page 16, both of which are not part of these financial statements. The financial statements were authorised for issue by the Directors on 23 August 2010. The Company has the power to amend and reissue these financial statements. Through the use of the internet, we have ensured that our corporate reporting is timely, complete, and available globally at a minimum cost to the Company. All press releases, financial statements and other information are available at Investor Information on our website: www.flexigroup.com.au. FLEXIGROUP LIMITED FINANCIAL REPORT 2010 43 Income Statement For the year ended 30 June 2010 Revenue from continuing operations Borrowing costs Employee benefits expense Impairment losses on loans and receivables Administration expenses Depreciation and amortisation expenses Communications and MIS expenses Marketing and travel expenses Profit before income tax Income tax benefit/(expense) Profit for the year Earnings per share for profit from continuing operations attributable to the ordinary equity holders of the Company: Basic earnings per share Diluted earnings per share Consolidated 2010 $’000 2009 $’000 Notes 4 204,217 184,494 5 5 (51,240) (47,936) (44,898) (36,344) (24,431) (27,155) (13,421) (13,756) (5,382) (4,940) (4,300) (3,537) (4,116) (3,616) 56,429 47,210 6 2,493 (14,408) 26(b) 58,922 32,802 Cents Cents 36 36 24.8 23.8 14.4 14.2 The above income statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. 44 Statement of Comprehensive Income For the year ended 30 June 2010 Profit for the year Other comprehensive income Notes Consolidated 2010 $’000 2009 $’000 58,922 32,802 Exchange differences on transition of foreign operations 26(a) Other comprehensive income for the year net of tax Total comprehensive income for the year (145) (145) 269 269 58,777 33,071 The above statement of comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. FLEXIGROUP LIMITED FINANCIAL REPORT 2010 45 Balance Sheet As at 30 June 2010 Assets Current assets Cash and cash equivalents Receivables Customer loans Inventories Current tax receivable Total current assets Non-current assets Receivables Customer loans Plant and equipment Deferred tax assets Goodwill Other intangible assets Total non-current assets Total assets Liabilities Current liabilities Payables Borrowings Current tax liability Provisions Total current liabilities Non-current liabilities Borrowings Deferred tax liabilities Provisions Total non-current liabilities Total liabilities Net assets Equity Contributed equity Reserves Retained profits Total equity Consolidated 2010 $’000 2009 $’000 Notes 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 74,844 52,583 215,116 219,946 144,606 97,036 977 5,019 19,179 – 454,722 374,584 191,485 184,559 70,037 59,406 3,682 8,801 79,876 14,851 4,192 7,356 79,876 14,453 368,732 349,842 823,454 724,426 40,944 29,658 292,847 276,984 – 3,206 4,376 2,838 336,997 313,856 249,987 265,499 30,233 25,470 609 522 280,829 291,491 617,826 605,347 205,628 119,079 25 74,984 35,262 26(a) (708) (2,963) 26(b) 131,352 205,628 86,780 119,079 The above balance sheet should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. 46 Statement of Changes in Equity For the year ended 30 June 2010 Consolidated Balance at 1 July 2008 Profit for the year Other comprehensive income Total comprehensive income for the year Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners Share based payments Contributions of equity, net of transaction costs Dividends provided for or paid Balance at 30 June 2009 Balance at 1 July 2009 Profit for the year Other comprehensive income Total comprehensive income for the year Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners Share based payments Contributions of equity, net of transaction costs 39,722 Dividends provided for or paid Balance at 30 June 2010 Contributed Equity $’000 Reserves $’000 Retained Earnings $’000 Total $’000 34,272 (3,624) 67,997 98,645 – – – – 990 – – 32,802 32,802 269 269 392 – – – 269 32,802 33,071 – – 392 990 (14,019) (14,019) 35,262 (2,963) 86,780 119,079 35,262 (2,963) 86,780 119,079 – – – – – – 58,922 58,922 (145) (145) – (145) 58,922 58,777 2,400 – – – – 2,400 39,722 (14,350) (14,350) 74,984 (708) 131,352 205,628 The above statement of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. FLEXIGROUP LIMITED FINANCIAL REPORT 2010 47 Statement of Cash Flows For the year ended 30 June 2010 Cash flows from operating activities Lease rentals received* Customer loan repayments received* Bank interest received Other portfolio income and rental asset disposal proceeds* Payment to suppliers and employees* Customer loans advanced Borrowing costs Net increase in borrowings Loss reserve payments Taxation paid Consolidated 2010 $’000 2009 $’000 Notes 387,040 401,510 235,034 80,708 4,244 4,726 98,889 72,569 (350,813) (332,270) (254,890) (178,608) (51,240) (47,936) 767 55,572 (416) (6,398) (15,232) (12,318) Net cash inflow provided from operating activities 30 53,383 37,555 Cash flows from investing activities Payments for purchase of software and plant and equipment Payments for purchase of Certegy business Net cash (outflow) from investing activities Cash flows from financing activities Dividends paid Self funding of loans, leases and lease periods Share capital raised – net of transaction costs Net cash (outflow) from financing activities Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the financial year Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at end of year Financing arrangements * Inclusive of GST 7 22 (6,417) (6,349) – (18,389) (6,417) (24,738) (14,350) (14,019) (49,120) (5,900) 38,872 – (24,598) (19,919) 22,368 52,583 (7,102) 59,426 (107) 259 74,844 52,583 The above statement of cash flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. 48 Notes to the Financial Statements Contents 1. Summary of significant accounting policies 2. Critical accounting estimates 3. Segment information 4. Revenue 5. Expenses 6. Income tax expense 7. Cash and cash equivalents 8. Current assets – Receivables 9. Current assets – Customer loans 10. Current assets – Inventories 11. Current assets – Current tax receivable 12. Non-current assets – Receivables 13. Non-current assets – Customer loans 14. Non-current assets – Plant and equipment 15. Non-current assets – Deferred tax assets 16. Non-current assets – Goodwill 17. Non-current assets – Intangible assets 18. Current liabilities – Payables 19. Current liabilities – Borrowings 20. Current liabilities – Current tax liabilities 21. Current liabilities – Provisions 22. Non-current liabilities – Borrowings 23. Non-current liabilities – Deferred tax liabilities 24. Non-current liabilities – Provisions 25. Contributed equity 26. Reserves and retained profits 27. Dividends 28. Key Management Personnel disclosures 29. Capital and leasing commitments 30. Reconciliation of profit after income tax to net cash inflow from operating activities 31. Subsidiaries 32. Business combinations 33. Related party transactions 34. Remuneration of auditors 35. Contingencies 36. Earnings per share 37. Share-based payments 38. Financial risk management 39. Deed of Cross Guarantee 40. Events occurring after the reporting period 41. Parent entity financial information Page 50 60 61 62 62 63 64 64 64 65 65 65 65 66 67 67 68 68 69 69 69 70 72 72 72 74 75 76 78 79 80 81 81 82 82 83 84 88 93 95 95 FLEXIGROUP LIMITED FINANCIAL REPORT 2010 49 Notes to the Financial Statements 1 Summary of significant accounting policies The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of these consolidated financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated. The financial statements are for the consolidated entity consisting of FlexiGroup Limited and its subsidiaries. The following is a summary of the material accounting policies adopted by the consolidated entity in the preparation of the financial statements. The accounting policies have been consistently applied, unless otherwise stated. a. Basis of preparation These general purpose financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards, other authoritative pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board, Urgent Issues Group (UIG) interpretations and the Corporations Act 2001. Compliance with IFRS The consolidated financial statements of FlexiGroup Limited also comply with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). Historical cost convention These financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, as modified by the revaluation of available-for-sale financial assets, financial assets and liabilities (including derivative instruments) at fair value through profit or loss, certain classes of property plant and equipment and investment property. Critical accounting estimates The preparation of financial statements requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise its judgement in the process of applying the Group’s accounting policies. The areas involving a higher degree of judgement of complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the financial statements, are disclosed in note 2. Financial statement presentation The Group has applied the revised AASB 101 Presentation of Financial Statements which became effective on 1 January 2009. The revised standard requires the separate presentation of a statement of comprehensive income and a statement of changes in equity. All non-owner changes in equity must now be presented in the statement of comprehensive income. As a consequence, the Group had to change the presentation of its financial statements. Comparative information has been represented so that it is also in conformity with the revised standard. b. Principles of consolidation i. Subsidiaries The consolidated financial statements incorporate the assets and liabilities of all subsidiaries of FlexiGroup Limited (“Company” or “parent entity”) as at 30 June 2010 and the results of all the subsidiaries for the year then ended. FlexiGroup Limited and its subsidiaries together are referred to in these financial statements as the Group or the consolidated entity. Subsidiaries are all those entities (including special purpose entities) over which the Group has the power to govern the financial and operational policies, generally accompanying a shareholding of more than one-half of the voting rights. The existence and effect of potential voting rights that are currently exercisable or convertible are considered when assessing whether the Group controls another entity. Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the Group. They are de-consolidated from the date that control ceases. The acquisition method of accounting is used to account for the acquisition of subsidiaries by the Group (refer to note 1(h). Intercompany transactions, balances and unrealised gains on transactions between Group companies are eliminated. Unrealised losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of the impairment of the asset transferred. Accounting policies of subsidiaries have been changed, where necessary, to ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the Group. Investments in subsidiaries are accounted for at cost in the individual financial statements of FlexiGroup Limited. ii. Employee Share Trust The consolidated entity utilises a trust to administer the consolidated entity’s employee share scheme. The trust is consolidated into the consolidated entity. c. Segment reporting Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the chief operating decision maker. The chief operating decision maker, who is responsible for allocating resources and assessing performance of the operating segments, has been identified as the executive management committee. 50 Change in accounting policy The Group has adopted AASB 8 Operating Segments from 1 July 2009. AASB 8 replaces AASB 114 Segment Reporting. The new standard requires a ‘management approach’, under which segment information is presented on the same basis as that used for internal reporting purposes. This has resulted in the segregation of the core leasing business (principally Flexirent) from the interest free loan business (Certegy) in line with the internal reporting provided to the chief operating decision maker. The Group continues to only operate in one geographical segment (Australasia). d. Foreign currency translation i. Functional and presentation currency Items included in the financial statements of each of the Group’s entities are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates (the “functional currency”). The consolidated financial statements are presented in Australian dollars, which is FlexiGroup Limited’s functional and presentation currency. ii. Transactions and balances Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transactions. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the translation at year-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in the income statement, except when they are deferred in equity as qualifying cash flow hedges and qualifying net investment hedges or are attributable to part of the net investments in foreign operations. Translation differences on non-monetary financial assets and liabilities are reported as part of the fair value gain or loss. Translation differences on non-monetary financial assets and liabilities such as equities held at fair value through profit or loss are recognised in profit or loss as part of the fair value gain or loss. Translation differences on non-monetary financial assets such as equities classified as available-for–sale financial assets are included in the fair value reserve in equity. iii. Group companies The results and financial position of all the Group entities (none of which has the currency of a hyperinflationary economy) that have a functional currency different from the presentation currency are translated into the presentation currency as follows: • • • assets and liabilities for each balance sheet presented are translated at the closing rate at the date of the balance sheet income and expenses for each income statement are translated at average exchange rates (unless this is not a reasonable approximation of the cumulative effect of the rates prevailing on the transaction dates, in which case income and expenses are translated at the dates of the transactions) and all resulting exchange differences are recognised as a separate component of equity On consolidation, exchange differences arising from the translation of any net investment in foreign entities, and of borrowings and other financial instruments designated as hedges of such investments, are taken to shareholders’ equity. When a foreign operation is sold or any borrowings forming part of the net investment are repaid, a proportionate share of such exchange differences, are recognised in the income statement, as part of the gain or loss on sale where applicable. Goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on the acquisition of a foreign entity are treated as assets and liabilities of the foreign entities and translated at the closing rate. e. Revenue recognition Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable. Amounts disclosed as revenue are net of returns, trade allowances and amounts collected on behalf of third parties. Revenue is recognised for the major business activities as follows: i. Lease finance interest revenue Lease finance interest revenue is recognised by applying discount rates implicit in the leases to lease balances receivable at the beginning of each payment period. Secondary lease income, including rental income on extended rental assets is recognised when it is due on an accruals basis. Proceeds from the sale of rental assets are recognised upon disposal of the relevant assets. Interest income on customer loans ii. Interest income on loans is recognised in the income statement using the effective interest method. FLEXIGROUP LIMITED FINANCIAL REPORT 2010 51 Notes to the Financial Statements continued 1 Summary of significant accounting policies (continued) The effective interest method is a method of calculating the amortised cost of a financial asset and of allocation of the interest income over the relevant period. The effective interest rate is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash payments or receipts through the expected life of the financial instrument or, when appropriate, a shorter period to the net carrying amount of the financial asset or financial liability. When calculating the effective interest rate, the Group estimates cash flows considering all contractual terms of the financial instrument but does not consider future credit losses. iii. Equipment protection plan revenue The Group operates an equipment protection and debt waiver plan entitled Protect Plan. Protect Plan revenue is recognised in the month it is due on an accruals basis. A provision for outstanding expected claims is recognised in the balance sheet for the cost of Protect Plan claims which have been incurred at year end, but have not yet been notified to the Group, or which have been notified to the Group but not yet paid. iv. Mobile broadband revenue Revenue relating to the sale of modems is recognised when the Group entity has delivered the goods to the dealer. Delivery does not occur until the products have been shipped to the specified location, the risks of obsolescence and loss have transferred to the dealer and the dealer has accepted the products. Revenue relating to the broadband contracts is recognised on an accruals basis over the life of the contract. v. Cheque guarantee revenue Revenue is recognised when the service associated with the guarantee has been provided on an accruals basis. All monthly fees are recognised in revenue in the month to which they relate. Interest income – bank accounts/loss reserves vi Interest income on bank and loss reserve balances is recognised on an accruals basis. f. Government grants Grants from the government are recognised at their fair value where there is reasonable assurance that the grant will be received and the Group will comply with all the attached conditions. Government grants relating to costs are deferred and recognised in the income statement over the period necessary to match them with the costs that they are intended to compensate. Government grants relating to the purchase of property, plant and equipment are included in current liabilities as other payables and are credited to the income statement on a straight-line basis over the expected lives of the related assets. Income tax g. The income tax expense or revenue for the period is the tax payable on the current period’s taxable income based on the national income tax rate for each jurisdiction adjusted by changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities attributable to temporary differences and to unused tax losses. The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of the tax laws enacted or substantively enacted at the end of the reporting period in the countries where the company’s subsidiaries and associates operate and generate taxable income. Management periodically evaluates positions taken in tax returns with respect to situations in which applicable tax regulation is subject to interpretation. It establishes provisions where appropriate on the basis of amounts expected to be paid to the tax authorities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognised for temporary differences at the tax rates expected to apply when the assets are recovered or liabilities are settled, based on those tax rates which are enacted or substantively enacted for each jurisdiction. The relevant tax rates are applied to the cumulative amounts of deductible and taxable temporary differences to measure the deferred tax asset or liability. An exception is made for certain temporary differences arising from the initial recognition of an asset or a liability. No deferred tax asset or liability is recognised in relation to these temporary differences if they arose in a transaction, other than a business combination, that at the time of the transaction did not affect either accounting or 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. Deferred tax liabilities and assets are not recognised for temporary differences between the carrying amount and tax bases of investments in controlled entities where the parent entity is able to control the timing of the reversal of the temporary differences and it is probable that the differences will not reverse in the foreseeable future. Current and deferred tax balances attributable to amounts recognised directly in equity are also recognised directly in equity. 52 Tax consolidation legislation FlexiGroup Limited and its wholly-owned Australian controlled entities have implemented the tax consolidation legislation. The head entity, FlexiGroup Limited, and the controlled entities in the tax consolidated group account for their own current and deferred tax accounts. These tax amounts are measured as if each entity in the tax consolidation was a stand- alone taxpayer in its own right. In addition to its own current and deferred tax amounts, FlexiGroup Limited also recognises the current tax liabilities (assets) and the deferred tax assets arising from unused tax losses and unused tax credits assumed from controlled entities in the tax consolidation 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 Group. Details about the tax funding agreement are disclosed in note 6. 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 consolidation entities. h. Business combinations The purchase method of accounting is used to account for all business combinations, including business combinations involving entities or businesses under common control, regardless of whether equity instruments or other assets are acquired. Cost is measured as the fair value of the assets given, equity instruments issued or liabilities incurred or assumed at the date of exchange plus costs directly attributable to the acquisition. Where equity instruments are issued in an acquisition, the fair value of the instruments is their published market price as at the date of exchange unless, in rare circumstances, it can be demonstrated that the published price at the date of exchange is an unreliable indicator of fair value and that other evidence and valuation methods provide a more reliable measure of fair value. Transaction costs arising on the issue of equity instruments are recognised directly in equity. Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination are measured initially at their fair values at the acquisition date, irrespective of the extent of any minority interest. The excess of the cost of acquisition over the fair value of the Group’s share of the identifiable net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill (refer to note 1(r)). If the cost of acquisition is less than the Group’s share of the fair value of the identifiable net assets of the subsidiary acquired, the difference is recognised directly in the income statement, but only after a reassessment of the identification and measurement of the net assets acquired. Where settlement of any part of cash consideration is deferred, the amounts payable in the future are discounted to their present value as at the date of exchange. The discount rate used is the entity’s incremental borrowing rate, being the rate at which a similar borrowing could be obtained from an independent financier under comparable terms and conditions. Change in accounting policy A revised AASB 3 Business Combinations became operative on 1 July 2009. While the revised standard continues to apply the acquisition method to business combinations, there have been some significant changes. All purchase consideration is now recorded at fair value at the acquisition date. Contingent payments classified as debt are subsequently remeasured through profit or loss. Under the Group’s previous policy, contingent payments were only recognised when the payments were probable and could be measured reliably and were accounted for as an adjustment to the cost of acquisition. Acquisition related costs are expensed as incurred. Previously, they were recognised as part of the cost of acquisition and therefore included in goodwill. Non-controlling interests in an acquiree are now recognised either at fair value or at the non-controlling interest’s proportionate share of the acquiree’s net identifiable assets. This decision is made on an acquisition-by-acquisition basis. Under the previous policy, the noncontrolling interest was always recognised at its share of the acquiree’s net identifiable assets. If the Group recognises previously acquired deferred tax assets after the initial acquisition accounting is completed there will no longer be any adjustment to goodwill. As a consequence, the recognition of the deferred tax asset will increase the Group’s net profit after tax. FLEXIGROUP LIMITED FINANCIAL REPORT 2010 53 Notes to the Financial Statements continued 1 Summary of significant accounting policies (continued) i. Lease receivables – Group is lessor The Group has classified its leases as finance leases for accounting purposes. Under a finance lease, substantially all the risks and benefits incidental to the ownership of the leased asset are transferred by the lessor to the lessee. The Group recognises at the beginning of the lease term an asset at an amount equal to the aggregate of the present value (discounted at the interest rate implicit in the lease) of the minimum lease payments and an estimate of the value of any unguaranteed residual value expected to accrue to the benefit of the Group at the end of the lease term. i. Unearned interest Unearned interest on leases and other receivables is brought to account over the life of the lease contract based on the interest rate implicit in the lease. ii. Initial direct transaction costs Initial direct costs (leases) or transaction costs (loans) incurred in the origination of leases and loans are included as part of receivables in the balance sheet and are amortised in the calculation of lease income and interest income. j. Loan receivables Loan receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. They arise when the Group provides loans to customers via products such as personal loans and Certegy Ezi-Pay. k. Allowance for losses The collectibility of lease and loan receivables is assessed on an ongoing basis. A provision is made for losses based on historical roll rates of arrears and the current delinquency position of the portfolio. l. Trade receivables Trade receivables are recognised initially at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method, less provision for impairment. Trade receivables are generally due for settlement within 30 days. Collectibility of trade receivables is reviewed on an ongoing basis. Debts which are known to be uncollectible are written off by reducing the carrying amount directly. An allowance account (provision for impairment of trade receivables) is used when there is objective evidence that the Group will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables. Significant financial difficulties of the debtor, probability that the debtor 54 will enter bankruptcy or financial reorganisation, and default or delinquency in payments (more than 60 days overdue) are considered indicators that the trade receivable is impaired. The amount of the impairment allowance is the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted at the original effective interest rate. Cash flows relating to short-term receivables are not discounted if the effect of discounting is immaterial. The amount of the impairment loss is recognised in the income statement. When a trade receivable for which an impairment allowance had been recognised becomes uncollectible in a subsequent period, it is written off against the allowance account. m. Leases – used by the Group Leases of property, plant and equipment where the Group has substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are classified as finance leases. Finance leases are capitalised at the lease’s inception at the lower of the fair value of the leased property or the present value of the minimum lease payments. The corresponding rental obligations, net of finance charges, are included in other long-term payables. Each lease payment is allocated between the liability and finance cost. The finance cost is charged to the income statement over the lease period so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability for each period. The property, plant and equipment acquired under finance leases are depreciated over the shorter of the asset’s useful life and the lease term. Leases in which a significant portion of the risks and rewards of ownership are retained by the lessor are classified as operating leases (note 29). Payments made under operating leases (net of any incentives received from the lessor) are charged to the income statement on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease. In the event of the Group sub-leasing any of its operating leases, the lease income is recognised on a straight-line basis over the lease term. n. Cash and cash equivalents For statement of cash flows presentation purposes, cash and cash equivalents includes cash on hand, deposits held at call with financial institutions, other short-term, highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities on the balance sheet. Investments o. The Group classifies its investments in the following categories: financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, loans and receivables, held-to- maturity investments, and available-for-sale financial assets. The classification depends on the purpose for which the investments were acquired. Management determines the classification of its investments at initial recognition and, in the case of assets classified as held-to-maturity, re-evaluates this designation at each report date. i. Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are financial assets held for trading which are acquired principally for the purpose of selling in the short term with the intention of making a profit. Derivatives are also categorised as held for trading unless they are designated as hedges. The Group had no assets in this category at 30 June 2010. ii. Loans and receivables Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. They arise when the Group provides money, goods or services directly to a debtor with no intention of selling the receivables. They are included in current assets, except for those with maturities greater than 12 months after the balance sheet date (notes 8, 9, 12 and 13). iii. Held‑to‑maturity investments Held-to-maturity investments are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments and fixed maturities that the Group’s management has the positive intention and ability to hold to maturity. The Group had no assets in this category at 30 June 2010. iv. Available‑for‑sale financial assets Available-for-sale financial assets, comprising principally marketable equity securities, are non derivatives that are either designated in this category or not classified in any of the other categories. They are included in non-current assets unless the investment matures or management intends to dispose of the investment within 12 months of the end of the reporting period. Investments are designated as available-for-sale if they do not have fixed maturities and fixed or determinable payments and management intends to hold them for the medium to long term. The Group had no assets in this category at 30 June 2010. p. Inventories i. Rental equipment Rental equipment is carried at the lower of cost and net realisable value and comprises returned rental equipment and items remaining on rental after the end of the contractual rental period. ii. Mobile broadband stock Mobile broadband stock is stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. q. Plant and equipment Plant and equipment is stated at historical cost less depreciation. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the items. Cost may also include transfers from equity of any gains/losses on qualifying cash flow hedges of foreign currency purchases of plant and equipment. Subsequent costs are included in the asset’s carrying amount or recognised as a separate asset, as appropriate, only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Group and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. All repairs and maintenance are charged to the income statement during the reporting period in which they are incurred. Depreciation is calculated using the diminishing value method to allocate their cost or revalue amounts, net of their residual values, over their estimated useful lives, as follows: Depreciable assets Plant and equipment Depreciation rate % 20–40% FLEXIGROUP LIMITED FINANCIAL REPORT 2010 55 Notes to the Financial Statements continued 1 Summary of significant accounting policies (continued) The assets’ residual values and useful lives are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each balance sheet date. An asset’s carrying amount is written down immediately to its recoverable amount if the asset’s carrying amount is greater than its estimated recoverable amount. Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing proceeds with the carrying amount of the asset disposed. These are included in the income statement. r. Intangibles i. Goodwill Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of an acquisition over the fair value of the Group’s share of the net identifiable assets of the acquired subsidiary at the date of acquisition. Goodwill on acquisitions of subsidiaries is included in intangible assets. Goodwill is not amortised. Instead, goodwill is tested for impairment annually, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that it might be impaired, and is carried at cost less accumulated impairment losses. Gains and losses on the disposal of an entity include the carrying amount of goodwill relating to the entity sold. ii. Software Costs incurred on software development projects (relating to the design and testing of new or improved software products) are recognised as intangible assets when it is probable that the project will be a success considering its commercial and technical feasibility and its costs can be measured reliably. The expenditure capitalised comprises all directly attributable costs, including direct labour. Other development expenditures that do not meet these criteria are recognised as an expense as incurred. Capitalised development costs are recorded as an intangible asset and amortised from the point at which the asset is ready for use over its useful life, which is assessed at 2.5 to 5 years. iv. Merchant relationships Merchant relationships acquired as part of a business combination are recognised separately from goodwill. The assets are measured at fair value at the date of acquisition less accumulated amortisation and impairment losses. Amortisation is calculated based on the timing of the projected cash flows of the relationships, generally 5 years. v. Credit software Credit software assets acquired as part of a business combination represent software to assist in the assessment of the credit-worthiness of customers. The assets are measured at fair value at the date of acquisition less accumulated amortisation and impairment losses. Amortisation is calculated based on the expected useful life of the software, generally 4 years. Impairment of assets s. Goodwill and intangible assets that have an indefinite useful life are not subject to amortisation and are tested annually for impairment, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that they might be impaired. Other assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which the asset’s carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s fair value less costs to sell and value in use. For the purpose of assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately identifiable cash inflows which are largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets (cash generating units). Non-financial assets, other than goodwill that suffered an impairment, are reviewed for possible reversal of the impairment at each reporting date. t. Trade and other payables These amounts represent liabilities for goods and services provided to the Group prior to the financial year which are unpaid. The amounts are unsecured and are usually paid within 30 days of recognition. iii. Contractual payments for access rights Payments to dealers or dealer groups that result in the Group acquiring a preference to supply services are capitalised as intangible assets, and amortisation commences from the start of the supply service period. The carrying value is tested for impairment annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate it might be impaired. The amount disclosed as the balance of access rights in note 17 will be amortised from April 2011 to April 2015. u. Borrowings Borrowings are initially recognised at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred. Borrowings are subsequently measured at amortised cost. Any difference between the proceeds (net of transaction costs) and the redemption amount is recognised in the income statement over the period of the borrowings using the effective interest method. Fees paid on the establishment of loan facilities, which are not an incremental cost relating to the actual draw-down of the facility, are recognised as 56 prepayments and amortised on a straight-line basis over the term of the facility. Borrowings are removed from the balance sheet when the obligation specified in the contract is discharged, cancelled or expired. The difference between the carrying amount of a financial liability that has been extinguished or transferred to another party and the consideration paid, including any non-cash assets transferred or liabilities assumed, is recognised in other income or other expenses. Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the Group has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least 12 months after the balance sheet date. v. Borrowing costs Borrowing costs are expensed. w. Provisions Provisions for legal claims and service warranties are recognised when the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of past events if it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation, and the amount has been reliably estimated. Provisions are not recognised for future operating losses. Where there are a number of similar obligations, the likelihood that an outflow will be required in settlement is determined by considering the class of obligations as a whole. A provision is recognised even if the likelihood of an outflow with respect to any one item included in the same class of obligations may be small. Provisions are measured at the present value of management’s best estimate of the expenditure required to settle the present obligation at the balance sheet date. The discount rate used to determine the present value reflects current market assessments of the value of money and the risks specific to the liability. The increase in the provision due to the passage of time is recognised as interest expense. x. Employee benefits i. Wages and salaries, annual leave and sick leave Liabilities for wages and salaries, including non-monetary benefits, annual leave and accumulating vesting sick leave expected to be settled within 12 months of the reporting date are recognised in other payables in respect of employees’ services up to the reporting date and are measured at the amounts expected to be paid when the liabilities are settled. ii. Long service leave The liability for long service leave is recognised in the provision for employee benefits and measured as the present value of expected future payments to be made in respect of services provided by employees up to the reporting date using the projected unit credit method. Consideration is given to expected future wage and salary levels, experience of employee departures and periods of service. Expected future payments are discounted using market yields at the reporting date on national government bonds with terms to maturity and currency that match as closely as possible the estimated future cash outflows. iii. Profit‑sharing and bonus plans The Group recognises a provision where contractually obliged or where there is a past practice that has created a constructive obligation. iv. Share‑based payments Share-based compensation benefits are provided to certain employees. Information relating to these schemes is set out in note 37. The fair value of such instruments is recognised as an expense with a corresponding increase in equity. The fair value is measured at grant date and recognised over the period during which the relevant party becomes unconditionally entitled to the instruments. Fair values at grant date are independently determined using a binomial tree option pricing methodology that takes into account the exercise price, the term of the options, the impact of dilution, the share price at grant date and expected price volatility of the underlying share, the expected dividend yield and the risk-free interest rate for the term of the options. The fair value of the instruments granted is adjusted to reflect market vesting conditions, but excludes the impact of any non-market vesting conditions (for example, profitability and sales growth targets). Non-market vesting conditions are included in assumptions about the number and value of instruments that are expected to become exercisable. The share-based payment expense recognised each period takes into account the most recent estimate. Upon the exercise of instruments, the balance of the share-based payments reserve relating to those instruments is transferred to share capital and the proceeds received (if any), net of any directly attributable transaction costs, are credited to share capital. FLEXIGROUP LIMITED FINANCIAL REPORT 2010 57 Notes to the Financial Statements continued 1 Summary of significant accounting policies (continued) y. Contributed equity Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares or options are shown in equity as a deduction, net of tax, from the proceeds. If the entity reacquires its own equity instruments, e.g. as the result of a share buy-back, those instruments are deducted from equity and the associated shares are cancelled. No gain or loss is recognised in the profit or loss and the consideration paid, including any directly attributable incremental costs (net of income taxes), is recognised directly in equity. z. Dividends Provision is made for the amount of any dividend declared, being appropriately authorised and no longer at the discretion of the entity, on or before the end of the financial year but not distributed at balance date. aa. Earnings per share i. Basic earnings per share Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit attributable to equity holders of the Company, excluding any costs of servicing equity other than ordinary shares, by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the financial year, adjusted for bonus elements in ordinary shares issued during the year. ii. Diluted earnings per share Diluted earnings per share adjusts the figures used in the determination of basic earnings per share to take into account the after income tax effect of interest and other financing costs associated with dilutive potential ordinary shares and the weighted average number of shares assumed to have been used for no consideration in relation to dilutive potential ordinary shares. ab. Goods and Services Tax (GST) Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of associated GST, unless the GST incurred is not recoverable from taxation authorities. In this case it is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or as part of the expense. In the balance sheets receivables and payables are stated inclusive of the amount of GST receivable or payable, with the exception of lease receivables, which are shown net of GST on the rentals not yet due. The net amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority is included with other receivables or payables in the balance sheet. Cash flows are presented on a gross basis. The GST components of cash flows arising from investing or financing activities which are recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority are presented as operating cash flows. ac. Rounding of amounts The Company is of a kind referred to in Class Order 98/100, issued by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, relating to the “rounding off” of amounts in the financial statements. Amounts in the financial statements have been rounded off in accordance with that Class Order to the nearest thousand dollars. ad. Parent entity financial information The financial information for the parent entity, FlexiGroup Limited, disclosed in note 41 has been prepared on the same basis as the consolidated financial statements, except as set out below. Investments in subsidiaries i. Investments in subsidiaries are accounted for at cost less allowance for impairment in the financial statements of FlexiGroup Limited. ii. Tax consolidation legislation FlexiGroup Limited and its wholly-owned Australian controlled entities have implemented the tax consolidation legislation. The head entity, FlexiGroup Limited, and the controlled entities in the tax consolidated Group account for their own current and deferred tax amounts. These tax amounts are measured as if each entity in the tax consolidated Group continues to be a stand alone taxpayer in its own right. In addition to its own current and deferred tax amounts, FlexiGroup 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. The entities have also entered into a tax funding agreement as detailed in note 6(c). ae. New accounting standards Certain new accounting standards have been published that are not mandatory for 30 June 2010 reporting periods. The Group and the parent entity’s assessment of the impact of these new standards and interpretations is set out below. 58 (iv) AASB Interpretation 19 Extinguishing financial liabilities with equity instruments and AASB 2009‑13 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from Interpretation 19 (effective from 1 January 2011) AASB Interpretation 19 clarifies the accounting when an entity renegotiates the terms of its debt with the result that the liability is extinguished by the debtor issuing its own equity instruments to the creditor (debt for equity swap). It requires a gain or loss to be recognised in profit or loss which is measured as the difference between the carrying amount of the financial liability and the fair value of the equity instruments issued. The Group will apply the interpretation from 1 July 2010. It is not expected to have any impact on the Group’s financial statements since it is only retrospectively applied from the beginning of the earliest period presented (1 July 2009) and the Group has not entered into any debt for equity swaps since that date. (v) AASB 1053 Application of Tiers of Australian Accounting Standards and AASB 2010‑2 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from Reduced Disclosure Requirements (effective from 1 July 2013) On 30 June 2010 the AASB officially introduced a revised differential reporting framework in Australia. Under this framework, a two-tier differential reporting regime applies to all entities that prepare general purpose financial statements. FlexiGroup Limited is listed on the ASX and is not eligible to adopt the new Australian Accounting Standards – Reduced Disclosure Requirements. The two standards will therefore have no impact on the financial statements of the Group. (i) AASB 2009‑8 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Group Cash-settled Share-based Payment Transactions [AASB2] (effective from 1 January 2010) The amendments made by the AASB to AASB 2 confirm that an entity receiving goods or services in a Group share-based payment arrangement must recognise an expense for those goods or services regardless of which entity in the Group settles the transaction or whether the transaction is settled in shares or cash. They also clarify how the Group share-based payment arrangement should be measured, that is, whether it is measured as an equity or a cash-settled transaction. The Group will apply these amendments retrospectively for the financial reporting period commencing on 1 July 2010. There will be no impact on the Group’s financial statements. (ii) AASB 2009‑10 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Classification of Rights Issues [AASB 132] (effective from 1 February 2010) In October 2009 the AASB issued an amendment to AASB 132 Financial Instruments: Presentation which addresses the accounting for rights issues that are denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of the issuer. Provided certain conditions are met, such rights issues are now classified as equity regardless of the currency in which the exercise price is denominated. Previously, these issues had to be accounted for as derivative liabilities. The amendment must be applied retrospectively in accordance with AASB 108 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors. The Group will apply the amended standard from 1 July 2010. As the Group has not made any such rights issues, the amendment will not have any effect on the Group’s financial statements. (iii) AASB 9 Financial Instruments and AASB 2009‑11 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from AASB 9 (effective from 1 January 2013) AASB 9 Financial Instruments addresses the classification and measurement of financial assets. The standard is not applicable until 1 January 2013 but is available for early adoption. The Group does not anticipate this amendment to have any significant impact on the Group’s financial statements as the Group currently does not have any financial assets other than loans and receivables. FLEXIGROUP LIMITED FINANCIAL REPORT 2010 59 Notes to the Financial Statements continued 2. Critical accounting estimates Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that may have a financial impact on the entity and that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Critical accounting estimates and assumptions The Group makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting accounting estimates will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual results. The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are discussed below. i. Estimation of unguaranteed residuals on leases The Group estimates the value of unguaranteed lease residuals based on its prior experience for similar contracts. ii. Allowance for losses The Group estimates losses incurred on its loans and lease receivables in accordance with the policy set out in note 1(k). iii. Assessment of impairment of goodwill and investment in subsidiaries Under the accounting standards, the Group is required to perform an annual assessment as to whether there has been any impairment of its goodwill. In addition, the Group is required to perform an impairment assessment of other assets in the event it identifies an indicator of impairment. Details of the basis of performance of the assessment is set out in note 16. 60 3. Segment information (a) Description of segments Management has determined the operating segments based on the reports reviewed by the executive management committee that are used to make strategic decisions. The committee considers the business from a product perspective and has identified two reportable segments; the core leasing business (principally Flexirent) and the interest-free loan business (Certegy). (b) Segment information provided to the executive management committee The segment information provided to the executive management committee for the reportable segments for the year ended 30 June 2010 is as follows: 2010 Revenue from continuing operations Borrowing costs Borrowing costs – vendor note Impairment losses on loans and receivables Operating expenditure Amortisation of Certegy intangibles Profit before income tax Income tax benefit/(expense) Statutory profit for the year Leases Interest‑free loans Total 159,731 44,486 204,217 (36,451) (13,374) (49,825) – (1,415) (1,415) (15,402) (9,029) (24,431) (61,199) (9,833) (71,032) – (1,085) (1,085) 46,679 9,750 56,429 5,682 52,361 (3,189) 2,493 6,561 58,922 Credit relating to the re-setting of the tax cost base of assets (18,400) – (18,400) Amortisation of Certegy intangibles Cash Net Profit After Tax – 33,961 1,085 7,646 1,085 41,607 Total segment assets 573,540 249,914 823,454 2009 Revenue from continuing operations Borrowing costs Borrowing costs – vendor note Impairment losses on loans and receivables Operating expenditure Amortisation of Certegy intangibles Profit before income tax Income tax expense Statutory profit for the year Amortisation of Certegy intangibles Cash Net Profit After Tax Leases Interest‑free loans Total 167,735 16,759 184,494 (43,435) (3,643) (47,078) – (858) (858) (22,183) (4,972) (27,155) (54,396) (7,074) (61,470) – 47,721 (14,389) 33,332 – 33,332 (723) (511) (723) 47,210 (19) (14,408) (530) 32,802 723 193 723 33,525 Total segment assets 563,037 161,389 724,426 FLEXIGROUP LIMITED FINANCIAL REPORT 2010 61 Notes to the Financial Statements continued 4. Revenue From continuing operations Gross interest and finance lease income Amortisation of initial direct transaction costs (note 1(i) (ii)) Interest on leases and loan receivables Other portfolio income Other revenue Interest income – Banks Sundry income 5. Expenses Profit before income tax includes the following specific expenses: Depreciation – Plant and equipment Amortisation – Software – Merchant relationships – Credit software Total depreciation and amortisation expenses Bad debts written off Movement in allowance for losses Losses on loans and receivables Rental expense relating to operating leases: – Minimum lease payments Consolidated 2010 $’000 2009 $’000 148,474 136,271 (28,103) (25,422) 120,371 110,849 77,439 67,517 4,244 2,163 4,726 1,402 204,217 184,494 Consolidated 2010 $’000 2009 $’000 1,512 1,427 2,785 2,790 860 225 5,382 25,114 (683) 24,431 573 150 4,940 22,990 4,165 27,155 2,693 2,693 2,816 2,816 62 6. Income tax expense (a) Income tax (benefit)/expense Current tax Deferred tax Over provision in prior years Credit relating to re-setting of tax cost base of assets Income tax expense is attributable to: Profit from continuing operations Aggregate income tax (benefit)/expense Deferred income tax (revenue) expense included in income tax expense comprises: Decrease/(increase) in deferred tax assets (note 15) (Decrease)/increase in deferred tax liabilities (note 23) (b) Numerical reconciliation of income tax expense to prima facie tax payable Profit from continuing operations before income tax Tax at the Australian tax rate of 30% Tax effect of amounts which are not deductible (taxable) in calculating taxable income: Amortisation of intangibles Sundry items (Over)/under provision in prior years Credit relating to re-setting of tax cost base of assets Consolidated 2010 $’000 2009 $’000 13,218 3,785 14,583 (175) (1,096) – (18,400) – (2,493) 14,408 (2,493) (2,493) 14,408 14,408 (978) (1,015) 4,763 3,785 840 (175) 56,429 16,929 47,210 14,163 258 (184) 172 73 17,003 14,408 (1,096) – (18,400) – (2,493) 14,408 (c) Tax consolidation legislation FlexiGroup Limited and its wholly-owned Australian controlled entities implemented the tax consolidation legislation from December 2006. The accounting policy on implementation of the legislation is set out in note 1(g). On adoption of the tax consolidation legislation, the entities in the tax consolidated group entered into a tax sharing-agreement which, in the opinion of the Directors, limits the joint and several liability of the wholly- owned entities in the case of a default by the head entity, FlexiGroup Limited. The entities have also entered into a tax funding agreement under which the wholly-owned entities fully compensate FlexiGroup Limited for any current tax payable assumed and are compensated by FlexiGroup Limited for any current tax receivable and deferred tax assets relating to the unused tax losses or unused tax credits that are transferred to FlexiGroup Limited under the tax consolidation legislation. The funding amounts are determined by reference to the amounts recognised in the wholly-owned entities’ financial statements. The amounts receivable/payable under the tax funding agreement are due upon receipt of the funding advice from the head entity which is issued as soon as practicable after the end of the financial year. The head entity may also require payment of interim funding amounts to assist with its obligations to pay tax instalments. The funding amounts are recognised as current inter-company receivables. FLEXIGROUP LIMITED FINANCIAL REPORT 2010 63 Notes to the Financial Statements continued 7. Cash and cash equivalents Cash at bank and on hand Reconciliation to cash at the end of the year The above figures reconcile to cash at the end of the year, as shown in the statement of cash flows, as follows: Balances as above Balances per statement of cash flows Consolidated 2010 $’000 2009 $’000 74,844 52,583 74,844 74,844 52,583 52,583 The weighted average interest rate on this balance is 4.11% (2009: 2.96%). Included in cash at bank are amounts of $25.2 million (2009: $15.9 million) which are held as part of the Group’s funding arrangements and are not available to the Group. Risk exposure The Group’s exposure to interest rate risk is discussed in note 38. The maximum exposure to credit risk at the end of the reporting period is the carrying amount of each class of cash and cash equivalents mentioned above. 8. Current assets – Receivables Lease receivables Gross rental receivables* Guaranteed residuals Unguaranteed residuals Unearned income Unamortised initial direct transaction costs Net lease receivables Allowance for losses Other debtors 9. Current assets – Customer loans Loan receivables* Allowance for losses Consolidated 2010 $’000 2009 $’000 273,195 276,116 570 2,962 550 7,547 (82,886) (83,180) 23,858 20,261 217,699 221,294 (4,994) (5,148) 212,705 216,146 2,411 3,800 215,116 219,946 Consolidated 2010 $’000 2009 $’000 147,376 99,403 (2,770) (2,367) 144,606 97,036 * Refer to note 38 for disclosure of impaired lease and loan receivables, past due but not impaired receivables and the fair value of receivables. Risk exposure Information about the Group’s exposure to credit risk, foreign exchange and interest rate risk is provided in note 38. The maximum exposure to credit risk at the end of the reporting period is the carrying amount of each class of receivable mentioned in note 38. 64 10. Current assets – Inventories Returned rental equipment Extended rental assets Mobile broadband stock 11. Current assets – Current tax receivable Income tax receivable 12. Non-current assets – Receivables Lease receivables Gross rental receivables* Guaranteed residuals Unguaranteed residuals Unearned income Unamortised initial direct transaction costs Net lease receivables Allowance for losses 13. Non-current assets – Customer loans Loan receivables* Allowance for losses Consolidated 2010 $’000 46 374 557 977 2009 $’000 46 3,012 1,961 5,019 Consolidated 2010 $’000 19,179 – 2009 $’000 Consolidated 2010 $’000 2009 $’000 217,225 212,597 1,710 2,597 1,449 4,546 (41,376) (40,065) 15,253 10,439 195,409 188,966 (3,924) (4,407) 191,485 184,559 Consolidated 2010 $’000 71,401 (1,364) 2009 $’000 61,219 (1,813) 70,037 59,406 * Refer to note 38 for disclosure of impaired lease and loan receivables, past due but not impaired receivables and the fair value of receivables. Risk exposure Information about the Group’s exposure to credit risk, foreign exchange and interest rate risk is provided in note 38. The maximum exposure to credit risk at the end of the reporting period is the carrying amount of each class of receivable mentioned in note 38. FLEXIGROUP LIMITED FINANCIAL REPORT 2010 65 Notes to the Financial Statements continued 14. Non-current assets – Plant and equipment Plant and equipment Year ended 30 June 2009 Opening net book amount Exchange differences Purchase of Certegy business (note 32) Additions Disposals Depreciation charge Closing net book amount At 30 June 2009 Cost Accumulated depreciation Net book amount Year ended 30 June 2010 Opening net book amount Exchange differences Additions Disposals Depreciation charge Closing net book amount At 30 June 2010 Cost Accumulated depreciation Net book amount Consolidated $’000 3,880 (32) 437 1,659 (325) (1,427) 4,192 7,557 (3,365) 4,192 4,192 5 1,278 (281) (1,512) 3,682 7,834 (4,152) 3,682 66 15. Non-current assets – Deferred tax assets The balance comprises temporary differences attributable to: Amounts recognised in profit or loss Doubtful debts Employee entitlements Provisions IPO expenses Capital raising costs Total deferred tax assets Movements Opening balance at 1 July Credited/(charged) to the income statement Asset recognised on acquisition of Certegy business Capital raising costs credited directly to equity Closing balance at 30 June Deferred tax assets to be recovered within 12 months Deferred tax assets to be recovered after more than 12 months 16. Non-current assets – Goodwill Goodwill Goodwill at 1 July Acquisition of subsidiary (note 32) Balance at 30 June Consolidated 2010 $’000 2009 $’000 3,530 2,148 2,242 507 374 – 3,769 1,781 792 1,014 8,801 7,356 7,356 978 – 467 – 8,801 6,400 2,401 8,801 6,183 1,015 158 7,356 5,000 2,356 7,356 Consolidated 2010 $’000 2009 $’000 79,876 – 79,876 50,159 29,717 79,876 The Group is required to test the balance of goodwill annually for impairment. Impairment would arise if the recoverable amount of the goodwill was lower than its carrying amount. The recoverable amount of the goodwill for this purpose is the higher of its value in use or its fair value. Currently the Group performs this assessment based on fair value calculations. The Group refers to the share price of the company as traded on the Australian Securities Exchange to assess the fair value calculation. Based on recent trading in the Group’s shares, no impairment arises. FLEXIGROUP LIMITED FINANCIAL REPORT 2010 67 Notes to the Financial Statements continued 17. Non-current assets – Intangible assets Software Balance at 1 July Acquisition of subsidiary Additions Exchange differences Disposals Amortisation charge Balance at 30 June Access rights Balance at 1 July (note 1(r)(iii)) Balance at 30 June Merchant relationships Balance at 1 July Purchase of Certegy business (note 32) Amortisation charge Balance at 30 June Credit software Balance at 1 July Purchase of Certegy business (note 32) Amortisation charge Balance at 30 June 18. Current liabilities – Payables Trade payables Other payables Consolidated 2010 $’000 2009 $’000 8,976 – 5,139 30 (901) 7,053 351 4,691 (22) (307) (2,785) (2,790) 10,459 8,976 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 3,727 – – 4,300 (860) 2,867 (573) 3,727 750 – – (225) 525 900 (150) 750 14,851 14,453 Consolidated 2010 $’000 2009 $’000 33,998 22,260 6,946 7,398 40,944 29,658 Risk exposure Information about the Group’s exposure to foreign exchange risk is provided in note 38. 68 19. Current liabilities – Borrowings Secured Loan advances – secured Total secured current borrowings Loss reserve Total current borrowings Consolidated 2010 $’000 2009 $’000 326,455 308,109 326,455 308,109 (33,608) (31,125) 292,847 276,984 Assets pledged as security The loans are secured by rentals and payments receivable in respect of the underlying lease and loan receivable contracts. Under the terms of the funding arrangements, some of the funders retain a part of the gross amount funded as security against credit losses on the underlying leases. This amount is referred to as a loss reserve and represents a reduction in the amount borrowed. Risk exposure Details of the Group’s exposure to risks arising from current and non-current borrowings are set out in note 38. 20. Current liabilities – Current tax liabilities Income tax 21. Current liabilities – Provisions Protect plan provision Carrying amount at beginning of the year Provisions made during the year Carrying amount at end of the year Employee benefits Annual leave provision Long service leave provision For a description of the nature of the protect plan provision refer to note 1(e)(iii)). Consolidated 2010 $’000 – 2009 $’000 4,376 Consolidated 2010 $’000 2009 $’000 700 101 801 2,108 297 3,206 667 33 700 1,829 309 2,838 FLEXIGROUP LIMITED FINANCIAL REPORT 2010 69 Notes to the Financial Statements continued 22. Non-current liabilities – Borrowings Secured Loan advances – secured Total secured non-current borrowings Unsecured Vendor note Total unsecured non-current borrowings Loss reserve Total non-current borrowings Refer to note 19 for detail on assets pledged as security. Financing arrangements Unrestricted access was available at balance date to the following lines of credit: Total loan facilities available** Loan facilities used at balance date Loan facilities unused at balance date** Consolidated 2010 $’000 2009 $’000 251,066 268,645 251,066 268,645 15,000 15,000 15,000 15,000 (16,079) (18,146) 249,987 265,499 Consolidated 2010 $’000 2009 $’000 604,422 754,854 (592,521) (591,754) 11,901 163,100 ** Subsequent to year end the Group negotiated $220 million in new and increased bank funding facilities with existing and new Australian Bank funders. Combined with existing facilities, the $220 million gives the Group in excess of $800 million in total facilities available. 70 Borrowings (current and non-current) maturity analysis: 2010 Floating rate Fixed rate 1 year or less Over 1 to 2 years Over 2 to 3 years Over 3 to 4 years Over 4 to 5 years Total 2009 Floating rate Fixed rate 1 year or less Over 1 to 2 years Over 2 to 3 years Over 3 to 4 years Over 4 to 5 years Total Loan advances $’000 122,878 Loss reserve $’000 Net borrowings $’000 – 122,878 241,817 (33,608) 208,209 122,185 (13,199) 108,986 104,479 (2,595) 101,884 1,076 86 (263) (22) 813 64 592,521 (49,687) 542,834 Loan advances $’000 105,743 Loss reserve $’000 Net borrowings $’000 – 105,743 241,561 (31,125) 210,436 160,585 (13,670) 146,915 81,175 2,277 413 (4,002) 77,173 (401) (73) 1,876 340 591,754 (49,271) 542,483 Risk exposures Information about the Group’s exposure to interest rate and foreign currency changes is provided in note 38. FLEXIGROUP LIMITED FINANCIAL REPORT 2010 71 Notes to the Financial Statements continued 23. Non-current liabilities – Deferred tax liabilities The balance comprises temporary differences attributable to: Amounts recognised in profit or loss Difference between lease principal to be returned as assessable income and depreciation on leased assets to be claimed as a tax deduction Initial direct transaction costs Movements Opening balance at 1 July Charged/(credited) to the income statement Closing balance 30 June Deferred tax liabilities Deferred tax liabilities to be settled within 12 months Deferred tax liabilities to be settled after more than 12 months 24. Non-current liabilities – Provisions Employee benefits – long service leave 25. Contributed equity (a) Share capital Ordinary shares – fully paid (b) Movement in ordinary share capital 1 July 2008 – ordinary shares 13 October 2008 – issue of shares as part consideration for Certegy acquisition 30 June 2009 balance 15 September 2009 – issue of shares to employees Consolidated 2010 $’000 2009 $’000 19,288 10,945 17,059 8,411 30,233 25,470 25,470 24,630 4,763 840 30,233 25,470 30,233 25,470 17,991 12,242 11,623 13,847 30,233 25,470 Consolidated 2010 $’000 609 2009 $’000 522 Parent entity 2010 Shares 2009 Shares 259,870,664 227,947,728 Consolidated entity Note Number of shares $’000 224,947,728 34,272 3,000,000 990 227,947,728 35,262 273,462 383 4 March 2010 – shares issued under Institutional Placement (g) 11,718,750 15,000 31 March 2010 – shares issued under Rights Issue (h) 19,930,724 Transaction costs arising on share issues Deferred tax credit recognised directly in equity – – 25,511 (1,639) 467 30 June 2010 balance 259,870,664 74,984 72 (c) Ordinary shares Ordinary shares entitle the holder to participate in dividends and the proceeds on winding up of the Company in proportion to the number of and amounts paid on the shares held. On a show of hands every holder of ordinary shares present at a meeting in person or by proxy, is entitled to one vote, and upon a poll each share is entitled to one vote. (d) Options, performance rights and deferred shares Information relating to the FlexiGroup Employee Options, Performance Rights Plan and Deferred Share Plan, including details of options, performance rights and deferred shares issued, exercised and lapsed during the financial year and options, performance rights and deferred shares outstanding at the end of the financial year, is set out in note 37. (e) Treasury shares Treasury shares are shares in FlexiGroup Limited that are held by the FlexiGroup Tax Deferred Employee Share Plan Trust for the purposes of issuing shares under the FlexiGroup Long Term Incentive Plan (see note 37 for further information). Date Details Number of shares $’000 Balance at 30 June 2008 Opening Balance 519,597 2 December 2008 23 December 2008 29 June 2009 Acquisition of shares by the Trust 1,440,403 Acquisition of shares by the Trust 7,500,000 Acquisition of shares by the Trust 1,487,500 519 331 1,725 989 Balance at 30 June 2009 and 30 June 2010 Closing Balance 10,947,500 3,564 (f) Capital risk management The Group’s objectives when managing capital are to safeguard their ability to continue as a going concern, so that they can continue to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders and to maintain an optimal capital structure to reduce the cost of capital. Consistent with others in the industry, the Group monitors capital on the basis of its gearing ratio. In order to maintain or adjust its capital structure, the Group considers its issue of new capital, return of capital to shareholders and dividend policy as well as its plans for acquisition or disposal of assets. (g) Institutional Placement On 23 February 2010, the Company announced it was to undertake a placement of 11,718,750 ordinary shares to institutional and sophisticated investors at a fixed price of $1.28 per share. The placement was completed on 24 February 2010, with the shares issued on 4 March 2010. (h) Rights Issue On 23 February 2010, the Company announced a rights issue of 1 fully paid ordinary share for every 12 ordinary shares held, at an issue price of $1.28. The rights issue was successfully closed on 26 March 2010, with a total of 19,930,724 shares issued on 31 March 2010. FLEXIGROUP LIMITED FINANCIAL REPORT 2010 73 Notes to the Financial Statements continued 26. Reserves and retained profits (a) Reserves Share-based payment reserve (note 1x(iv)) Foreign currency translation reserve (note 1d(ii)) Movements Share-based payments reserve Balance at 1 July Share-based payments expense for the year Balance at 30 June Movements Foreign currency translation reserve Balance at 1 July Currency translation differences arising during the year Balance at 30 June (b) Retained profits Movements in retained profits were as follows: Balance at 1 July Net profit for the year Dividends Balance at 30 June Consolidated 2010 $’000 2009 $’000 (450) (258) (708) (2,850) (113) (2,963) (2,850) (3,242) 2,400 392 (450) (2,850) (113) (145) (258) (382) 269 (113) 86,780 58,922 67,997 32,802 (14,350) (14,019) 131,352 86,780 (c) Nature and purpose of reserves i. Foreign currency translation reserve Foreign currency translation of the foreign controlled entities is taken to the foreign currency translation reserve as described in note 1(d). The reserve is recognised in profit and loss when the net investment is disposed of. ii. Share‑based payment reserve The share-based payment reserve is used to recognise: • • • the fair value of options and rights issued to Directors and employees but not exercised the fair value of shares issued to Directors and employees other share-based payment transactions 74 27. Dividends (a) Ordinary shares Parent entity 2010 $’000 2009 $’000 Final dividend for the year ended 30 June 2009 (2009: $nil) of 3 cents per fully paid share paid on 15 October 2009 Fully franked based on tax paid @ 30% – 3 cents per share 7,175 – Special dividend of 3 cents per fully paid share paid on 9 December 2008. Fully franked based on tax paid @ 30% – 3 cents per share – 6,897 Interim dividend for the year ended 30 June 2010 of 3 cents (2009: 3 cents) per fully paid share paid 15 April 2010 (2009: 15 April 2009) Fully franked based on tax paid @ 30% – 3 cents (2009: 3 cents) per share (b) Dividends not recognised at year end In addition to the above dividends, since the year end the directors have recommended the payment of a final dividend of 4.5 cents per fully paid ordinary share (2009: 3 cents), fully franked based on tax paid at 30%. The aggregate amount of the proposed dividend expected to be paid on 15 October 2010 out of retained profits as at 30 June 2010 but not recognised as a liability at year end is 7,175 14,350 7,122 14,019 12,187 12,187 7,182 7,182 (c) Franked dividends Franking credits available for subsequent financial years based on a tax rate of 30% (2009: 30%) 8,219 23,332 8,219 23,332 Consolidated Parent entity 2010 $’000 2009 $’000 2010 $’000 2009 $’000 The above amounts represent the balance of the franking account as at the end of the financial year, adjusted for: (a) franking credits that will arise from the payment of the amount of the provision for income tax (b) franking debits that will arise from the payment of dividends recognised as liability at the reporting date, and (c) franking credits that will arise from the receipt of dividends recognised as receivables at the reporting date The consolidated amounts include franking credits that would be available to the parent entity if distributable profits of subsidiaries were paid as dividends. The impact on the franking account of the dividend recommended by the Directors since year end, but not recognised as a liability at year end, will be a reduction in the franking account of $5,222,922 (2009: 3,078,191). FLEXIGROUP LIMITED FINANCIAL REPORT 2010 75 Notes to the Financial Statements continued 28. Key Management Personnel disclosures a. Directors The following persons were Directors of FlexiGroup Limited during the financial year: M Jackson (Chairman – Non-Executive Director) J DeLano A Abercrombie R J Skippen R Dhawan (Executive Director) (Non-Executive Director) (Non-Executive Director) (Non-Executive Director) b. Other Key Management Personnel The following persons also had authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Group during the financial year: J DeLano Chief Executive Officer Flexirent Capital Pty Ltd G McLennan N Roberts D Klotz P Laughton Chief Financial Officer Head of National Sales Head of Operations Flexirent Capital Pty Ltd Flexirent Capital Pty Ltd Flexirent Capital Pty Ltd Chief Information Officer Flexirent Capital Pty Ltd All of the above persons were also Key Management Persons during the year ended 30 June 2009. c. Key Management Personnel Compensation Short-term employee benefits Post-employment benefits Long-term benefits Share-based payments Consolidated 2010 $’000 2009 $’000 3,543,091 3,571,104 181,671 174,747 24,112 4,585 1,829,121 1,357,079 5,577,995 5,107,515 Detailed remuneration disclosures are provided in sections A–E of the Remuneration Report on pages 19–34. 76 d. Equity instrument disclosures relating to Directors and Key Management Personnel i. Options, performance rights and deferred share holdings 2010 Name Balance at start of year Granted as compensation Exercised Other changes Balance at end of year Vested and exercisable Unvested J DeLano (Chief Executive Officer) 21,743,460 Other Key Management Personnel G McLennan 1,400,000 N Roberts 2,677,086 D Klotz 2,729,200 P Laughton 1,772,336 – – – – – – (1,840,605) 19,902,855 – 19,902,855 – – – – (36,328) 1,363,672 (793,196) 1,883,890 (534,741) 2,194,459 (159,535) 1,612,801 – – – – 1,363,672 1,883,890 2,194,459 1,612,801 2009 Name Balance at start of year Granted as compensation Exercised Other changes Balance at end of year Vested and exercisable Unvested J DeLano (Chief Executive Officer) 15,224,820 7,500,000 Other Key Management Personnel G McLennan – 1,400,000 N Roberts 2,654,000 400,000 D Klotz 2,400,000 500,000 P Laughton 1,550,000 400,000 – – – – – (981,360) 21,743,460 – 21,743,460 – 1,400,000 (376,914) 2,677,086 – – 1,400,000 2,677,086 (170,800) 2,729,200 369,600 2,359,600 (177,664) 1,772,336 – 1,772,336 ii. Share holdings 2010 Name Non-Executive Directors M Jackson (Chairman) A Abercrombie R Dhawan R J Skippen Executive Director Balance at start of year 2,880,549 75,012,278 820,706 378,533 J DeLano (Chief Executive Officer) 3,141,656 Other Key Management Personnel G McLennan N Roberts D Klotz P Laughton – 969,817 1,095,000 298,500 Received during the year on the exercise of options Other changes during the year Balance at end of year – – – – – – – – – 245,463 3,126,012 6,251,024 81,263,302 68,393 889,099 31,545 410,078 886,805 4,028,461 – – (383,000) 586,817 811 – 1,095,811 298,500 FLEXIGROUP LIMITED FINANCIAL REPORT 2010 77 Notes to the Financial Statements continued 28. Key Management Personnel disclosures (continued) 2009 Name Non-Executive Directors M Jackson (Chairman) A Abercrombie R Dhawan R J Skippen Executive Director Balance at start of year 2,880,549 75,012,278 820,706 378,533 J DeLano (Chief Executive Officer) 3,141,656 Other Key Management Personnel G McLennan N Roberts D Klotz P Laughton – 969,817 50,000 298,500 Received during the year on the exercise of options Other changes during the year Balance at end of year – – – – – – – – – – – – – 2,880,549 75,012,278 820,706 378,533 – 3,141,656 – – – 969,817 1,045,000 1,095,000 – 298,500 e. Other transactions with related parties Flexirent Capital Pty Limited has rented premises in Melbourne and Sydney owned by entities associated with Mr A Abercrombie. The rental arrangements for the Sydney and Melbourne premises are based on market terms. Rental of Sydney and Melbourne premises 29. Capital and leasing commitments Operating lease commitments Non-cancellable operating leases contracted for but not capitalised in the financial statements due: – within one year – later than one year but not later than five years Sub-lease payments Future minimum lease payments expected to be received in relation to non-cancellable sub-leases of operating leases Capital commitments Leasing assets contracted for at the reporting date but not recognised as liabilities is as follows: Consolidated 2010 $’000 2009 $’000 163,383 148,909 Consolidated 2010 $’000 2009 $’000 2,464 7,096 9,560 2,216 9,509 11,725 1,824 1,824 – within 1 year – 57,783 78 30. Reconciliation of profit after income tax to net cash inflow from operating activities Profit for the year Share-based payments Depreciation and amortisation Self funding of loans, leases and lease periods Movement in impairment provisions Other non-cash movements Consolidated 2010 $’000 2009 $’000 58,922 32,802 2,783 5,382 49,120 (683) 1,108 392 4,940 5,900 4,165 (133) Net cash inflow from operating activities before change in assets and liabilities 116,632 48,066 Change in operating assets and liabilities: (Increase)/Decrease in other receivables (Increase)/Decrease in net lease and loan receivables (Increase)/Decrease in residuals (Decrease)/Increase in funder loans (Increase)/Decrease in loss reserve (Decrease)/Increase in trade and other creditors (Increase)/Decrease in inventories (Decrease)/Increase in protect plan provision (Increase)/Decrease in capitalised initial direct transaction costs (Decrease)/Increase in current tax payable (Decrease)/Increase in deferred tax liabilities (Increase)/Decrease in deferred tax assets Net cash inflow from operating activities 1,389 (2,869) (58,844) (67,003) 6,253 767 8,746 55,573 (416) (6,398) 11,565 4,042 176 (8,411) 5,975 (2,128) 33 1,711 (23,555) (3,818) 4,763 (978) 840 (1,173) 53,383 37,555 FLEXIGROUP LIMITED FINANCIAL REPORT 2010 79 Notes to the Financial Statements continued 31. Subsidiaries The consolidated financial statements incorporate the assets, liabilities and results of the following subsidiaries in accordance with the accounting policy described in note 1(b): FlexiGroup SubCo Pty Limited Flexirent Holdings Pty Limited Flexirent Capital Pty Limited Flexirent SPV No 1 Pty Limited Flexirent SPV No 2 Pty Limited Flexirent SPV No 3 Pty Limited Flexirent SPV No 4 Pty Limited Flexicare Claims Management Pty Limited Flexirent SPV No 6 Pty Limited Subfinco Pty Limited Certegy Ezi-Pay Pty Ltd (formerly Subopco Pty Limited) FlexiGroup Tax Deferred Employee Share Plan Trust FlexiGroup Assets Holding Pty Limited Country of incorporation Australia Australia Australia Australia Australia Australia Australia Australia Australia Australia Australia Australia Australia Flexirent Capital (New Zealand) Limited New Zealand Flexirent Ireland Group Holdings Limited Flexirent Ireland Limited Ireland Ireland Percentage of shares held 2010 % 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 2009 % 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% – 100% 100% 100% 80 32. Business combinations There have been no acquisitions in the current year, details of the acquisition in the prior year are as below: (a) Summary of acquisition On 13 October 2008 the Group acquired the business of Certegy Australia Pty Ltd and Certegy New Zealand Limited. The acquired business contributed revenues of $17.8m and net loss after tax of $0.5m to the Group for the period from 13 October 2008 to 30 June 2009. Details of net assets acquired and goodwill are as follows: Purchase Consideration Cash paid by FlexiGroup Limited Debt assumed by FlexiGroup Limited – vendor note payable to Fidelity Information Services Inc – 3 year term FlexiGroup Limited shares issued (3 million shares at 33 cents) Direct costs relating to the acquisition Total purchase consideration Fair value of net identifiable assets acquired (refer to (b) below) Goodwill* $’000 15,027 15,000 990 4,647 35,664 (5,947) 29,717 * The goodwill is attributable to the workforce, profitability, synergies and diversification benefit of the acquired business. The fair value of assets and liabilities acquired are based on discounted cash flow models. No acquisition provisions were created. (b) Assets and liabilities acquired The assets and liabilities arising from the acquisition are as follows: Acquiree’s carrying amount $’000 Fair value $’000 788 158 – – – (527) 419 788 158 900 4,300 328 (527) 5,947 Plant and equipment Deferred tax asset Intangible assets: credit software Intangible assets: merchant relationships Other Provision for employee entitlements Net identifiable assets acquired 33. Related party transactions a. Parent entity The parent entity of the Group is FlexiGroup Limited. b. Subsidiaries Interests in subsidiaries are set out in note 31. Key Management Personnel compensation Disclosures relating to Key Management Personnel are set out in note 28. Transactions with related parties There were no transactions between the Group and related parties other than those disclosed in note 28(e). FLEXIGROUP LIMITED FINANCIAL REPORT 2010 81 Notes to the Financial Statements continued 34. Remuneration of auditors During the year the following fees were paid or payable for services provided by the auditor of the parent entity and its related parties: a. Audit and audit-related services Audit Services PricewaterhouseCoopers Australian firm: – Audit and review of financial statements Related practices of PricewaterhouseCoopers Australian firm Audit-related services PricewaterhouseCoopers Australian firm: – Other assurance services and due diligence Total remuneration for audit and audit-related services b. Non-audit services Other services PricewaterhouseCoopers Australian firm: Advisory services Taxation services PricewaterhouseCoopers Australian firm: – Tax compliance services – Tax advice on transactions, new operations and finalisation of tax cost base re-setting Related practices of PricewaterhouseCoopers Australian firm Total remuneration for taxation services Total remuneration for non-audit services Total remuneration of PricewaterhouseCoopers Consolidated 2010 $’000 2009 $’000 360,000 353,000 19,000 18,009 425,243 228,156 804,243 599,165 145,843 200,750 39,800 42,245 466,086 233,489 25,274 123,962 531,160 399,696 677,003 600,446 1,481,246 1,199,611 It is the Group’s policy to employ PricewaterhouseCoopers on assignments additional to its statutory audit duties where PricewaterhouseCoopers’ expertise and experience with the Group are important. These assignments are principally tax advice and due diligence reporting on acquisitions, or where PricewaterhouseCoopers is awarded assignments on a competitive basis. 35. Contingencies Contingent liabilities There are no material contingent liabilities at the date of this report. 82 36. Earnings per share a. Basic earnings per share From continuing operations attributable to the ordinary equity holders of the Company Total basic earnings per share attributable to the ordinary equity holders of the Company b. Diluted earnings per share From continuing operations attributable to the ordinary equity holders of the Company Total diluted earnings per share attributable to the ordinary equity holders of the Company c. Reconciliations of earnings used in calculating earnings per share Basic earnings per share Profit from continuing operations Profit from continuing operations attributable to the ordinary equity holders of the Company used in calculating basic earnings per share Profit attributable to the ordinary equity shareholders of the Company used in calculating basic earnings per share Diluted earnings per share Profit attributable to the ordinary equity holders of the Company used in calculating basic earnings per share Profit attributable to the ordinary equity holders of the Company used in calculating diluted earnings per share Consolidated 2010 Cents 2009 Cents 24.8 24.8 23.8 23.8 14.4 14.4 14.2 14.2 Consolidated 2010 $ 2009 $ 58,922 32,802 58,922 32,802 58,922 32,802 58,922 32,802 58,922 32,802 Consolidated 2010 Number 2009 Number Weighted average number of ordinary shares used as the denominator in calculating basic earnings per share 237,812,669 227,084,714 Adjustments for calculation of diluted earnings per share: Options and performance rights and deferred shares 9,402,537 3,499,608 Weighted average number of ordinary shares and potential ordinary shares used as the denominator in calculating diluted earnings per share 247,215,206 230,584,322 Information concerning the classification of securities Options Options, performance rights and deferred (treasury) shares granted to employees under the FlexiGroup Tax Deferred Employee Share Plan Trust are considered to be potential ordinary shares and have been included in the determination of diluted earnings per share to the extent to which they are dilutive. The options, performance rights and deferred (treasury) shares have not been included in the determination of basic earnings per share. Details relating to the options, performance rights and deferred (treasury) shares, are set out in note 37. FLEXIGROUP LIMITED FINANCIAL REPORT 2010 83 Notes to the Financial Statements continued 37. Share-based payments a. Long Term Incentive Plan The establishment of the FlexiGroup Long Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”) was approved by the founding shareholders on 20 November 2006. The LTIP is designed to provide relevant employees with an incentive for future performance, with conditions for the vesting and exercise of options, performance rights and deferred shares under the LTIP encouraging those executives to remain with FlexiGroup and contribute to the future performance of the Company. Under the plan, participants are granted either an option, right or deferred shares which only vests if certain performance standards are met. The Board may determine which persons will be eligible to participate in the LTIP from time to time. Eligible persons may be invited to apply to participate in the LTIP. The Board may in its discretion accept such applications. Summaries of options, performance rights and deferred shares granted under the plan: 2010 Grant date Expiry date Exercise price $ Balance at start of the period Number Granted during the period Number Exercised during the period Number Forfeited during the period Number Balance at end of the period Number Vested and exercisable at end of the period Number Consolidated and parent entity – 2010 31/12/11 8/12/06 31/12/12 31/12/11 31/12/12 31/12/12 31/12/13 31/12/11 31/12/12 31/12/12 31/12/12 31/12/13 31/12/11 31/12/12 31/12/12 31/12/13 31/12/12 31/12/13 2/12/18 2.00 14,841,567 2.93 1,307,600 2.53 379,278 2.49 0.00 163,450 2,174,820 1.95 14,400 1.59 46,700 0.00 3,724,014 0.00 1,700,000 0.00 1,960,000 23/12/18 0.00 7,500,000 31/12/12 29/6/19 31/12/13 31/12/14 29/6/19 31/12/14 31/12/12 31/12/13 31/12/14 0.00 0.00 782,500 450,000 0.00 200,000 0.00 1,037,500 0.00 0.00 0.00 – – – 655,000 407,500 65,000 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – (2,980,049) 11,861,518 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – (561,382) 746,218 (95,932) 283,346 (26,392) 137,058 – 2,174,820 (2,882) 11,518 (14,758) 31,942 – 3,724,014 (86,328) 1,613,672 – 1,960,000 – 7,500,000 (1,681) 780,819 – – – – – – 450,000 200,000 1,037,500 655,000 407,500 65,000 19/4/07 31/8/07 2/10/07 29/11/07 28/12/07 16/1/08 3/4/08 1/10/08 27/11/08 23/12/08 17/2/09 31/3/09 29/4/09 29/6/09 1/11/09 1/1/10 30/6/10 Total 36,281,829 1,127,500 – (3,769,404) 33,639,925 Weighted average exercise price $0.97 $nil $0.80 84 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 2009 Grant date Expiry date Exercise price $ Balance at start of the period Number Granted during the period Number Exercised during the period Number Forfeited during the period Number Balance at end of the period Number Consolidated and parent entity – 2009 31/12/11 8/12/06 26/2/07 17/4/07 19/4/07 31/8/07 2/10/07 29/11/07 28/12/07 16/1/08 3/4/08 3/4/08 1/10/08 27/11/08 23/12/08 17/2/09 31/3/09 29/4/09 29/6/09 31/12/12 31/12/11 31/12/12 31/12/11 31/12/11 31/12/12 31/12/12 31/12/13 31/12/11 31/12/12 31/12/12 31/12/12 31/12/13 31/12/11 31/12/12 31/12/11 31/12/12 31/12/13 31/12/12 31/12/13 31/12/12 31/12/13 2/12/18 23/12/18 31/12/12 29/6/19 31/12/13 31/12/14 29/6/19 2.00 21,480,500 2.70 2,000,000 0.00 550,000 2.93 1,400,000 2.53 517,000 2.49 0.00 175,000 2,174,820 1.95 15,000 1.59 50,000 0.58 500,000 0.00 5,042,000 – – – – – – – – – – – 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 – – – – – – – 1,700,000 1,960,000 7,500,000 782,500 450,000 200,000 1,037,500 Vested and exercisable at end of the period Number – – – – (6,638,933) 14,841,567 – (2,000,000) (550,000) – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – (92,400) 1,307,600 369,600 (137,722) 379,278 (11,550) 163,450 – 2,174,820 (600) 14,400 (3,300) 46,700 (500,000) – (1,317,986) 3,724,014 – 1,700,000 – 1,960,000 – 7,500,000 – – – – 782,500 450,000 200,000 1,037,500 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Total Weighted average exercise price 33,904,320 13,630,000 $nil – (11,252,491) 36,281,829 $0.97 369,600 $2.93 No options have expired. The weighted average share price at the date of exercise of options exercised during the year ended 30 June 2010 was nil as no options were exercised during the year (2009: nil). The weighted average remaining contractual life of share options, performance rights and deferred shares outstanding at the end of the year was 4.7 years (2009: 5 years). FLEXIGROUP LIMITED FINANCIAL REPORT 2010 85 Notes to the Financial Statements continued 37. Share-based payments (continued) Fair value of options, performance rights and deferred shares granted Fair values at grant date are independently determined using a binomial tree option pricing methodology that takes into account the exercise price, the term of the options, performance rights and deferred shares, the impact of dilution, the share price at grant date and expected price volatility of the underlying share, the expected dividend yield and the risk-free interest rate for the term of the options. The model inputs for performance rights and deferred shares granted during the year ended 30 June 2010 included: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) Exercise price: various per performance rights and deferred shares granted Grant date: various per performance rights and deferred shares granted Expiry date: various per performance rights and deferred shares granted Share price at grant date: various per performance rights and deferred shares granted Expected price volatility of the Company’s shares: 60% (2009: 59% – 64%) Expected dividend yield: 5.0% (2009: 6.4% – 14.6%) Risk-free interest rate: 5.03% (2009: 2.83% – 5.09%) Shares provided on exercise of remuneration options No ordinary shares in the Company were issued as a result of the exercise of any remuneration options. b. Employee share plan The Employee Share Acquisition (Tax Exempt) Plan (“ESAP”) is a general employee share plan pursuant to which grants of shares may be offered to employees of FlexiGroup on terms and conditions as determined by the Board from time to time. The Board is responsible for administering the ESAP in accordance with the ESAP Rules and the terms and conditions of specific grants of shares to participants in the ESAP. The ESAP Rules include the following provisions. Eligibility The Board may determine which persons will be eligible to be offered the opportunity to participate in the ESAP from time to time. The Board may make offers to eligible persons for participation in the ESAP. Terms of offer The Board has the discretion to determine the specific terms and conditions applying to each offer, provided that: The terms of the offer do not vary the disposal restrictions imposed on shares under the ESAP Rules under which shares acquired under the ESAP cannot be transferred, sold or otherwise disposed of until the earlier of: • the time when the participant is no longer employed by FlexiGroup or by the Company that was the employer of the participant as at the time the shares were acquired, or the third anniversary of the date on which the shares were acquired, and the offer does not include any provisions for forfeiture of shares acquired under the ESAP in any circumstances • • It is intended that the ESAP will satisfy the requirements of Division 13A of the relevant Australian Tax Legislation. 86 Consideration for grant The Board may determine the price at which the shares will be offered to an employee. Shares may be granted at no cost to the employee, or the Board may determine that market value or some other price is appropriate. Allocation of shares Shares allocated under the ESAP may be existing shares or newly issued shares. Allocated shares must be held in the name of the employee. Any shares that are issued under the ESAP will rank equally with those traded on the ASX at the time of issue. A participant under the ESAP is entitled to receive distributions/dividends made in respect of, and exercise voting rights attaching to, shares held under the ESAP (whether or not the shares are subject to disposal restrictions). Restrictions on shares Shares acquired under the ESAP will be subject to the disposal restrictions described above. FlexiGroup will implement such arrangements (including a holding lock) as it determines are necessary to enforce this restriction. Once the restriction is removed, and subject to FlexiGroup’s Share Trading Policy, shares acquired under the ESAP may be dealt with freely. Details of FlexiGroup’s Share Trading Policy are in the Corporate Governance Statement. Employee gift offer In September 2009, all eligible employees of FlexiGroup were offered 714 shares totalling $1,000 based on the share price of $1.40. In total, 383 eligible employees took up this offer resulting in an allocation of 273,462 shares. c. Expenses arising from share-based payment transactions Total expenses arising from share-based payment transactions recognised during the period as part of employee benefit expense were as follows: Options, performance rights and deferred shares issued under LTIP excluding options granted in favour of certain executives over shares owned by the former shareholders of Flexirent Holdings Pty Limited Options over shares owned by the former shareholders of Flexirent Holdings Pty Limited Issue of shares to employees Consolidated 2010 $ 2009 $ 1,852,543 88,320 547,457 303,680 2,400,000 392,000 382,846 – 2,782,846 392,000 FLEXIGROUP LIMITED FINANCIAL REPORT 2010 87 Notes to the Financial Statements continued 38. Financial risk management Overview The Group’s activities expose it to a variety of financial risks: market risk (including foreign exchange risk and interest rate risk), credit risk and liquidity risk. The Group’s overall risk management program focuses on the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to minimise potential adverse effects on the financial performance of the Group. The Group has no derivative financial instruments outstanding at 30 June 2010 (2009: nil). The Group uses different methods to measure different types of risk to which it is exposed. These methods include sensitivity analysis in the case of interest rate and foreign exchange risk, and ageing/credit scorecard analysis for credit risk. Risk management is primarily carried out by the financial analysis, treasury and credit and risk departments. The Group has experienced no material change in its risk exposures since the previous year. Interest rate risk Interest rate risk results principally from the repricing risk or differences in the repricing characteristics of the Group’s receivable portfolio and borrowings. The majority of the Group’s receivables consist of fixed rate consumer and commercial instalment lease contracts. The interest rate is fixed for the life of the contract. Lease contracts are originated with maturities ranging between one and five years and generally require the customer to make equal monthly payments over the life of the contract. Borrowings used to fund the lease asset receivables are also fixed for the term of the lease. The vast majority of leases are funded within two weeks of being settled with the rental stream discounted at a fixed rate of interest to determine the borrowing amount. Interest relating to the loan note issued to fund the Certegy acquisition is also fixed over the life of the loan, there being no interest rate risk relating to this loan. The remainder of the Group’s receivables relate to the consumer loan portfolio (this portfolio having increased with the acquisition of Certegy in the prior year) where the interest rates are fixed for the term of the loan. Borrowings to fund the consumer loan portfolio are at a mix of fixed and variable rates and are reset on a monthly basis to market rates, the profile of the debt being significantly shorter than has historically been the case for the loan portfolio. The Group is subject to some interest rate risk on this portfolio which is described below. For sensitivity measurement purposes, a +/–1% pa sensitivity in interest rates has been selected as this is considered realistic given the current level of both short-term and long-term Australian dollar interest rates. Based on the financial instruments held at 30 June 2010, if interest rates had changed by, –/+ 1% from the year-end rates with all other variables held constant, the annualised impact on the consolidated entity’s after-tax profits and equity would have been $12,000 lower/higher (2009: $27,000 higher/lower). Foreign exchange risk The Group operates internationally and is exposed to foreign exchange risk arising from various currency exposures, primarily with respect to the New Zealand dollar. The Group also has an operation in Ireland, on which the foreign exchange impact is immaterial. Foreign exchange risk arises from future commercial transactions and recognised assets and liabilities denominated in a currency that is not the entity’s functional currency and net investments in foreign operations. The Group manages its exposure to the New Zealand dollar by ensuring that its assets and liabilities in New Zealand are predominantly in New Zealand dollars. For sensitivity measurement purposes, a +/–10% sensitivity in foreign exchange rates to the Australian dollar has been selected as this is considered realistic given the current levels of exchange rates, the recent levels of volatility and market expectations for future movements in exchange rates. Based on the financial instruments held at 30 June 2010, had the Australian dollar weakened/strengthened by 10% against the New Zealand dollar compared to year-end rates, with other variables held constant, the consolidated entity’s after-tax profits for the year and equity would have been $1,592,000 higher/$1,302,000 lower (2009: $682,000 higher/$557,000 lower), as a result of exposure to exchange rate fluctuations of foreign currency operations. All foreign exchange risk is due to the translation of the New Zealand and Ireland operations on consolidation. 88 Consolidated entity at 30 June 2010 Financial assets Carrying amount $’000 Interest rate risk Foreign exchange risk –1% Profit/ Equity $’000 +1% Profit/ Equity $’000 –10% Profit/ Equity $’000 +10% Profit/ Equity $’000 Cash and cash equivalents 74,844 (524) 524 45 (36) Loans and receivables – Fixed interest rate Loss reserve Financial liabilities Payables Borrowings – Fixed interest rate – Floating interest rate Total increase/(decrease) Consolidated entity at 30 June 2009 Financial assets 595,185 49,687 40,944 469,643 122,878 – (348) – – 860 (12) – 348 3,917 229 (3,205) (188) – – (106) 87 (2,493) 2,040 (860) – – 12 1,592 (1,302) Carrying amount $’000 Interest rate risk Foreign exchange risk –1% Profit/ Equity $’000 +1% Profit/ Equity $’000 –10% Profit/ Equity $’000 +10% Profit/ Equity $’000 Cash and cash equivalents 52,583 (368) 368 314 (257) Loans and receivables – Fixed interest rate Loss reserve Financial liabilities Payables Borrowings – Fixed interest rate – Floating interest rate Total increase/(decrease) 543,982 – 49,271 (345) – 345 4,077 309 (3,335) (253) 29,658 486,011 105,743 – – 740 27 – – (90) 74 (3,928) 3,214 (740) (27) – 682 – (557) The Parent entity for 2010 and 2009 had no exposures to interest rate risk and foreign exchange risk. FLEXIGROUP LIMITED FINANCIAL REPORT 2010 89 Notes to the Financial Statements continued 38. Financial risk management (continued) Credit risk Credit risk is the risk that a contracting party will not complete its obligations under a financial instrument and, as a result, cause the Group to incur a financial loss. The Group has exposure to credit risk on all financial assets included in its balance sheet. The Group’s maximum exposure to credit risk on its financial assets is its carrying amount. To manage retail credit risk, the Group has developed a comprehensive credit assessment process. Loans and receivables consist mainly of lease and loan contracts provided to consumer and commercial customers. Credit underwriting typically includes the use of either an application score-card and credit bureau report or a detailed internal risk profile review for each application, including a review of the customer against a comprehensive credit database. Internal credit review and verification processes are also used depending on the applicant. At origination, a credit assessment system along with information from two national credit bureaux determines the creditworthiness of applications based on the statistical interpretation of a range of application information (this is replaced by the detailed risk profile review for Certegy). These credit risk assessments are supported by reviews of certain applications by dedicated credit staff who apply the Group’s credit and underwriting policy within specific approval authorities. Portfolio performance and credit risk of new applications is monitored monthly by the Pricing, Risk and Credit Committee. The Group has a specialist collection function which manages all delinquent accounts. A primary measure of delinquency used by the Company is the proportion of contracts with an outstanding payment that is 30, 60 or 90+ days past due. For the purposes of measurement of past due amounts, an account is considered delinquent if it is overdue on a contractual payment by one day. The total principal owing on the contract is defined as the past due amount. Loans and receivables The Group’s lease and loan receivable balances are high volume, low value lease and loan receivables advanced to individual customers and small businesses. In the vast majority of cases, no externally assessed credit rating is available for these counterparties. The table below provides information about customer loans and receivables from customers by payment due status. As at 30 June 2010 Unimpaired past due loans and receivables Past due under 30 days Past due 30 days to under 60 days Past due 60 days to under 90 days Past due 90 days and over Total unimpaired past due loans and receivables Total unimpaired loans and receivables Unimpaired past due as a percentage of total unimpaired loans and receivables Unimpaired past due 30 days and over as a percentage of total unimpaired loans and receivables Consolidated Contracts $’000 19,791 6,254 3,749 10,455 26,382 8,435 5,951 4,843 40,249 45,611 480,890 595,185 7.6% 3.2% 90 As at 30 June 2009 Unimpaired past due loans and receivables Past due under 30 days Past due 30 days to under 60 days Past due 60 days to under 90 days Past due 90 days and over Total unimpaired past due loans and receivables Total unimpaired loans and receivables Unimpaired past due as a percentage of total unimpaired loans and receivables Unimpaired past due 30 days and over as a percentage of total unimpaired loans and receivables Consolidated Contracts $’000 12,819 4,923 3,073 7,266 18,978 8,252 5,735 4,841 28,081 37,806 389,136 543,982 6.9% 3.5% For impaired lease receivables, the Group has a right to recover the leased asset and for impaired loan receivables the Group, in certain instances, has access to collateral. Given the large number of small dollar accounts comprising the portfolio it is not practical to assess the value of the collateral. The Group does not identify any individual loan and lease receivables as significant and individually impaired. It assesses impairment on a collective basis. The Group either writes off or recognises a 100% allowance for losses for all leases and loans more than 90 days past due. Liquidity risk Prudent liquidity risk management implies maintaining sufficient cash and marketable securities and the availability of funding through an adequate amount of committed credit facilities. Surplus funds are only invested with licensed banks in the countries in which the Group operates. To mitigate against liquidity risk the Group maintains cash reserves and committed undrawn credit facilities to meet anticipated funding requirements for new business. In addition, the Group can redraw against its committed credit limits if the principal outstanding is reduced by contractual amortisation payments. Details of unused available loan facilities are set out in note 22. Amounts due to funders are repaid directly by rentals and repayments received from the Group’s customers. The table below analyses the Group’s financial liabilities into relevant maturity groupings. The amounts disclosed below are the contractual undiscounted cash flows. Less than 1 year $’000 1 to 2 years $’000 2 to 5 years $’000 5 years plus $’000 Total $’000 At 30 June 2010 – Consolidated Payables 40,944 – – Loans from financial institutions 364,655 165,115 123,697 At 30 June 2009 – Consolidated Payables 29,658 – – Loans from financial institutions 343,591 199,638 106,051 – – – – 40,944 653,467 29,658 649,280 FLEXIGROUP LIMITED FINANCIAL REPORT 2010 91 Notes to the Financial Statements continued 38. Financial risk management (continued) Fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities The categories, carrying amount and fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities at the balance date are: 2010 Financial assets Cash and cash equivalents Loans and receivables Loss reserve Financial liabilities Payables Borrowings (gross) – Fixed interest rate – Floating interest rate 2009 Financial assets Cash and cash equivalents Loans and receivables Loss reserve Financial liabilities Payables Borrowings (gross) – Fixed interest rate – Floating interest rate Consolidated Carrying amount $’000 Fair value $’000 74,844 74,844 595,185 595,185 49,687 49,687 40,944 40,944 469,643 476,054 122,878 122,878 Consolidated Carrying amount $’000 Fair Value $’000 52,583 52,583 543,982 543,982 49,271 49,271 29,658 29,658 486,011 487,333 105,743 105,743 Fair value estimation The fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities must be estimated for disclosure purposes. The fair value of financial instruments that are not traded in an active market is determined using valuation techniques. The Group uses a variety of methods, and makes assumptions that are based on market conditions existing at each balance date. Techniques, such as estimated discounted cash flows, are used to determine fair value for the financial instruments. The fair value of loan and lease receivables is estimated by discounting the future contractual cash flows at the current market interest rate that the Group charges for similar financial instruments. The nominal value less estimated credit adjustments of trade receivables and payables are assumed to approximate their fair values. The fair value of financial liabilities for disclosure purposes is estimated by discounting the future contractual cash flows at the current market interest rate that is available to the Group for similar financial instruments. 92 39. Deed of Cross Guarantee FlexiGroup Limited, FlexiGroup Subco Pty Limited, Flexirent Holdings Pty Limited, Flexirent Capital Pty Limited, Flexicare Claims Management Pty Limited, FlexiGroup Assets Holding Pty Ltd and Certegy Ezi-Pay Pty Ltd are parties to a Deed of Cross Guarantee under which each Company guarantees the debts of the others. By entering into the deed, the wholly-owned entities have been relieved from the requirement to prepare financial statements and Directors’ Report under Class Order 98/1418 (as amended) issued by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission. (a) Consolidated income statement, statement of comprehensive income and summary of movements in consolidated retained earnings The above Companies represent a “Closed Group” for the purposes of the Class Order, and as there are no other parties to the Deed of Cross Guarantee that are controlled by FlexiGroup Limited, they also represent the “Extended Closed Group”. Set out below is a consolidated income statement and a summary of movements in consolidated retained profits for the year ended 30 June 2010 of the Closed Group consisting of FlexiGroup Limited, FlexiGroup Subco Pty Limited, Flexirent Holdings Pty Limited, Flexirent Capital Pty Limited, Flexicare Claims Management Pty Limited, FlexiGroup Assets Holding Pty Ltd and Certegy Ezi-Pay Pty Ltd. Income statement Revenue from continuing operations Borrowing costs Employee benefits expense Impairment losses on loans and receivables/(recoveries) Administration expenses Depreciation and amortisation expenses Communications and MIS expenses Marketing and travel expenses Profit before income tax Income tax expense Profit for the year Statement of comprehensive income Profit for the year Other comprehensive income Total comprehensive income for the year Summary of movements in consolidated retained earnings Retained profits at the beginning of the financial year Profit for the year Dividends provided for or paid Retained profits at the end of the financial year 2010 $’000 82,472 (2,555) 2009 $’000 71,610 (1,232) (42,562) (33,604) 2,545 435 (12,658) (12,605) (5,230) (3,872) (3,760) 14,380 30,470 44,850 (4,792) (3,169) (3,276) 13,367 (4,010) 9,357 44,850 9,357 – – 44,850 9,357 28,398 33,060 44,850 9,357 (14,350) (14,019) 58,898 28,398 FLEXIGROUP LIMITED FINANCIAL REPORT 2010 93 Notes to the Financial Statements continued 39. Deed of Cross Guarantee (continued) (b) Balance sheet Set out below is a consolidated balance sheet as at 30 June 2010 of the Closed Group consisting of FlexiGroup Limited, FlexiGroup Subco Pty Limited, Flexirent Holdings Pty Limited, Flexirent Capital Pty Limited, Flexicare Claims Management Pty Limited, FlexiGroup Assets Holding Pty Ltd and Certegy Ezi-Pay Pty Ltd. Assets Current assets Cash and cash equivalents Current tax receivable Receivables and customer loans Total current assets Non-current assets Receivables and customer loans Plant and equipment Deferred tax assets Goodwill Other intangible assets Other financial assets Total non-current assets Total assets Liabilities Current liabilities Payables Borrowings Current tax liability Provisions Total current liabilities Non-current liabilities Borrowings Deferred tax liabilities Provisions Total non-current liabilities Total liabilities Net assets Equity Contributed equity Reserves Retained profits Total equity 94 2010 $’000 2009 $’000 34,576 29,527 21,114 – 34,732 90,422 23,929 3,633 5,299 79,876 14,568 3,968 131,273 18,337 47,864 11,425 4,119 4,320 79,875 14,088 3,968 117,795 221,695 165,659 44,475 66,471 4,814 – – 1,017 3,636 929 50,306 71,036 15,000 19,304 609 34,913 85,219 136,476 15,000 15,268 521 30,789 101,825 63,834 78,029 38,307 (451) (2,871) 58,898 136,476 28,398 63,834 40. Events occurring after the reporting period (a) New funding facilities Subsequent to year end the Group negotiated $220 million in new and increased bank funding facilities with existing and new Australian Bank funders. Combined with existing facilities, the $220 million gives the Group in excess of $800 million in total facilities available. (b) Receipt of tax refund On 8 July 2010, the Group received a refund from the Australian Tax Office of $24.7 million. This refund follows the amendment of the tax returns for the 3 years ending 30 June 2009, and is a result of the re-setting of the tax cost base of the Group’s assets post the creation of the new tax consolidation Group at the time of the initial public offering on 11 December 2006 (as detailed in note 2 of the prior year financial report). The $24.7 million comprises $1 million in interest, along with $23.7 million of additional depreciation deductions, $2.5 million of which represents deferred tax related timing differences. The amount of $18.4 million credited in the income statement for the year to 30 June 2010 approximates the net benefit recognisable to date. The remaining net benefit will accrue over the remaining life of the leases, with all benefit expected to be recognised by 30 June 2012. 41. Parent entity financial information (a) Summary financial information The individual financial statements for the parent entity show the following aggregate amounts: Balance sheet Current assets Total assets Current liabilities Total liabilities Shareholders equity Issued share capital Share based payment reserve Retained earnings Profit for the year Total comprehensive income 2010 $’000 2009 $’000 50,860 11,201 239,786 200,260 – – 3,846 3,846 483,929 444,207 1,303 1,303 (245,446) (249,096) 239,786 196,414 18,000 64,020 18,000 64,020 (b) Guarantees entered into by the parent entity There are cross guarantees given by FlexiGroup Limited, FlexiGroup Subco Pty Limited, Flexirent Holdings Pty Limited, Flexirent Capital Pty Limited, Flexicare Claims Management Pty Limited, FlexiGroup Assets Holding Pty Ltd and Certegy Ezi-Pay Pty Ltd as described in note 39. No deficiencies of assets exist in any of these entities. No liability was recognised by the parent entity or the consolidated entity in relation to the above guarantee as the fair value of the guarantee is immaterial. (c) Contingent liabilities and contractual commitments of the parent entity The parent entity has no contingent liabilities or contractual commitments as at 30 June 2010. FLEXIGROUP LIMITED FINANCIAL REPORT 2010 95 Directors’ Declaration 30 June 2010 In the Directors’ opinion: (a) the financial statements and notes set out on pages 43 to 95 are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including: (i) complying with Accounting Standards, the Corporations Regulations 2001 and other mandatory professional reporting requirements, and (ii) giving a true and fair view of the consolidated entity’s financial position as at 30 June 2010 and of its performance for the financial year ended on that date, and (b) there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable, and (c) at the date of this declaration, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the members of the Extended Closed Group identified in note 39 will be able to meet any obligations or liabilities to which they are, or may become, subject by virtue to the Deed of Cross Guarantee in note 39. Note 1(a) confirms that the financial statements also comply with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. The Directors have been given the declarations by the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer required by section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001. This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the Directors. Margaret Jackson Chairman Sydney 23 August 2010 96 Independent Auditor’s Report Independent auditor’s report to the members of FlexiGroup Limited Report on the financial statements PricewaterhouseCoopers ABN 52 780 433 757 Darling Park Tower 2 201 Sussex Street GPO BOX 2650 SYDNEY NSW 1171 DX 77 Sydney Australia Telephone +61 2 8266 0000 Facsimile +61 2 8266 9999 www.pwc.com/au We have audited the accompanying financial statements of FlexiGroup Limited (the company), which comprises the balance sheet as at 30 June 2010, and the income statement, the statement of comprehensive income, statement of changes in equity and statement of cash flows for the year ended on that date, a summary of significant accounting policies, other explanatory notes and the directors’ declaration for the FlexiGroup Limited Group (the consolidated entity). The consolidated entity comprises the company and the entities it controlled at the year’s end or from time to time during the financial year. Directors’ responsibility for the financial statements The directors of the company are responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards (including the Australian Accounting Interpretations) and the Corporations Act 2001. This responsibility includes establishing and maintaining internal controls relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements that is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error; selecting and applying appropriate accounting policies; and making accounting estimates that are reasonable in the circumstances. In Note 1(a), the directors also state, in accordance with Accounting Standard AASB 101 Presentation of Financial Statements, that the financial statements comply with International Financial Reporting Standards. Auditor’s responsibility Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. These Auditing Standards require that we comply with relevant ethical requirements relating to audit engagements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by the directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures include reading the other information in the Annual Report to determine whether it contains any material inconsistencies with the financial statements. Our audit did not involve an analysis of the prudence of business decisions made by directors or management. Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation FLEXIGROUP LIMITED FINANCIAL REPORT 2010 97 Independent Auditor’s Report continued We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinions. Independence In conducting our audit, we have complied with the independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001. Auditor’s opinion In our opinion: (a) the financial statements of FlexiGroup Limited are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including: (i) (ii) giving a true and fair view of the consolidated entity’s financial position as at 30 June 2010 and of its performance for the year ended on that date; and complying with Australian Accounting Standards (including the Australian Accounting Interpretations) and the Corporations Regulations 2001; and (b) the financial statements and notes also comply with International Financial Reporting Standards as disclosed in Note 1(a). Report on the Remuneration Report We have audited the remuneration report included in pages 19 to 34 of the directors’ report for the year ended 30 June 2010. The directors of the company are responsible for the preparation and presentation of the remuneration report in accordance with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the remuneration report, based on our audit conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Auditor’s opinion In our opinion, the remuneration report of FlexiGroup Limited for the year ended 30 June 2010, complies with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001. PricewaterhouseCoopers Rob Spring Partner Sydney 23 August 2010 Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation 98 Shareholder Information The shareholder information set out below was applicable as at 31 July 2010. A. Distribution of equity securities 1–1,000 1,001–5,000 5,001–10,000 10,001–100,000 100,001 and over Total Class of equity security Ordinary shares Options No of holders No of shares No of holders No of options 672 429,981 952 2,565,556 595 4,536,066 1,237 35,434,607 164 227,851,954 3,620 270,818,164 – – – – – – – – – – – – There were 689 holders of less than a marketable parcel of ordinary shares. B. Equity security holders Twenty largest quoted equity security holders The names of the 20 largest holders of quoted equity securities are listed below: Name The Abercrombie Group Pty Ltd MF Custodians Ltd JP Morgan Nominees Australia Limited Yoogalu Pty Ltd UBS Wealth Management Australia Nominees Pty Ltd Pacific Custodians Pty Limited Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited UBS Nominees Pty Ltd Mr Brendan Behan & Mrs Dawn Behan Cogent Nominees Pty Limited National Nominees Limited Suncorp Custodian Services Pty Limited Marich Nominees Pty Ltd Afianzar Pty Ltd Certegy Australia Ltd ANZ Nominees Limited Behan Superannuation Pty Ltd Margaret Jackson HSBC Custody Nominees Limited Kitchina Roberto Pty Ltd Total Ordinary shares Number held Percentage of issued shares % 61,757,028 22.80 19,506,274 16,431,688 12,306,846 11,485,169 10,947,500 10,298,362 7,585,120 6,256,783 5,805,225 4,674,238 3,537,938 3,285,984 3,001,776 3,000,000 2,881,009 2,820,000 2,322,643 2,230,624 1,360,000 7.20 6.07 4.54 4.24 4.04 3.80 2.80 2.31 2.14 1.73 1.31 1.21 1.11 1.11 1.06 1.04 0.86 0.82 0.50 191,494,207 70.71 FLEXIGROUP LIMITED FINANCIAL REPORT 2010 99 Shareholder information continued Unquoted equity securities Options and performance rights issued under the FlexiGroup Limited Long Term Incentive Plan to take up ordinary shares The Company has no other unquoted equity securities. C. Substantial holders Substantial holders in the Company are set out below: The Abercrombie Group Pty Ltd Total D. Voting rights Number on issue Number of holders 15,079,925 52 Number held Percentage % 81,263,302 81,263,302 30.01 30.01 The voting rights attaching to equity securities are set out below: (a) Ordinary shares On a show of hands every member present at a meeting in person or by proxy shall have one vote and upon a poll each share shall have one vote. (b) Options No voting rights. 100 Highlights Chairman’s Report CEO’s Report Board of Directors Executive Management Team Operational Report Our People Financial Report Corporate Directory 2 4 5 6 8 10 12 15 IBC 6mm Corporate Directory Directors Margaret Jackson (Chairman) John DeLano (Chief Executive Officer) Andrew Abercrombie Rajeev Dhawan R John Skippen Secretary David Stevens Notice of Annual General Meeting The Annual General Meeting of FlexiGroup Limited will be held at Sofitel Wentworth Sydney, 61 Phillip Street, Sydney at 4pm on 16 November 2010 Principal registered office in Australia Level 8, The Forum 201 Pacific Highway St Leonards NSW 2065 Australia Share Register Link Market Services Limited Level 12 680 George Street Sydney NSW 2000 Australia Auditor PricewaterhouseCoopers Darling Park Tower 2 201 Sussex Street Sydney NSW 1171 Australia Solicitors Mallesons Stephen Jaques Level 60, Governor Phillip Tower 1 Farrer Place Sydney NSW 2000 Australia Bankers Commonwealth Banking Corporation Stock Exchange listing FlexiGroup Limited shares are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange Website www.flexigroup.com.au . u a m o c . t c n c e r p i AnnuAl RepoRt 2010 ABn 75 122 574 583 6mm l i F e x G r o u p L m i i t e d A n n u a l R e p o r t 2 0 0 1 

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