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For personal use onlyDONACO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
2014 Annual Report

DONACO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
2014 Annual Report

YUNNAN

GUIZHOU

ARISTO  
INTERNATIONAL HOTEL
N

VIETNAM

GUANGXI

LAOS

Annual Report
For the year ended 30 June 2014

THAILAND

From the Chairman  

Contents
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From the Managing Director  

Board of Directors  

Corporate Governance Statement  

Directors’ Report  

CAMBODIA

Auditor’s Independence Declaration  

Statement of Profit or Loss  
and other Comprehensive Income  

Statement of Changes in Financial Position  

Statement of Changes in Equity  

Statement of Cash Flows  

Notes to the Financial Statements  

Directors’ Declaration  

Independent Auditor’s Report to the  
Members of Donaco International Limited  

Shareholder Information  

Corporate Directory  

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The Annual General Meeting of Donaco International Limited will be held  

at Four Points by Sheraton Hotel, 161 Sussex Street, Sydney NSW 2000  

on 25 November 2014 at 2.30pm.

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From the Chairman

This very successful year was capped 
off in September 2014, when your 
Company was admitted to the ASX300 
index, thus joining the ranks of Australia’s 
largest listed public companies. 

Dear Fellow Shareholder

I am pleased to report that our Company achieved a series  
of major milestones during the 2014 financial year.

The most important development was the opening of the Aristo 
International Hotel in May 2014. Through this brand-new resort 
complex in northern Vietnam, we now have a greatly expanded 
leisure and entertainment offering. This magnificent new 
property will underpin our growth in the year ahead.

In order to capture more of that growth, we successfully 
increased our stake from 75% to 95% in our joint venture with the 
Vietnamese Government. This took effect on 1 January 2014.

While the Board and management team focused on our existing 
flagship business in Vietnam, we also placed a high priority on 
adding value to shareholders through corporate activity. We 
announced the spin-off of our mobile technology business, 
iSentric, into a separate ASX listed company. This transaction  
was successfully completed in September 2014, with shares  
in the newly listed entity distributed in specie, as a return  
to our loyal shareholders. 

We would like to thank shareholders for their support of the two 
capital raisings that were successfully completed during the year. 
The first was completed in November 2013, in the sum of  
$25 million, to provide operating liquidity for our expanded 
gaming business in Vietnam. The second raising was completed 
in May 2014, in the sum of $75 million, giving us considerable 
firepower to pursue a strong pipeline of acquisition opportunities.

This year, we also restructured and strengthened the Board, with 
Mr Rob Hines joining as a Director on 1 November 2014. Mr 
Hines has great experience and knowledge of gaming 

and wagering businesses. He has also taken on the role of 
independent chair of our audit and remuneration committees.

I would like to acknowledge and thank Mr Gerald Tan and  
Mr Mak Siew Wei for their considerable contributions as Directors  
of the Company. 

The growth and success of the Company’s business was reflected 
by the increase in the Company’s share price and market 
capitalisation during the year. The Board was pleased, on behalf 
of all shareholders, to note the 165% increase in the Company’s 
share price and the 228% increase in market capitalisation during 
the year.

This very successful year was capped off in September 2014, 
when your Company was admitted to the ASX300 index, thus 
joining the ranks of Australia’s largest listed public companies. 
This is an honour that brings a higher level of scrutiny and 
corporate governance requirements, which your Board has 
planned for and implemented in advance.

While the year can be considered a successful one, we are only 
just beginning our journey as an ASX listed company. I welcome 
you joining us on this journey.

Stuart McGregor 
Chairman

228%228% increase 

in market  
capitalisation  
in 2014.

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We now have a strong capability  
to capture the ongoing demand for 
gaming and leisure entertainment 
from our target market in China. 

Dear Fellow Shareholder

The results achieved during the 2014 financial year have begun  
to demonstrate the potential of the business that my family and  
I listed on the ASX in February 2013.

Our long-established gaming business in Vietnam moved to the 
next level of success during the year, with the opening of the 
Aristo International Hotel in May 2014. The opening of this  
five-star property is the culmination of many years of planning 
and effort by our management and project teams. We now have 
a strong capability to capture the ongoing demand for gaming 
and leisure entertainment from our target market in China, as well 
as the ability to provide many forms of entertainment and other 
services to our local population in Vietnam.

The soft opening of the Aristo occurred in May 2014, which 
means that the results for the 2014 financial year almost entirely 
reflect the old property that it replaces. I am pleased to report 
that even with the significant capacity restraints at that old 
property, our Vietnamese gaming operations posted revenue 
growth of 33%. Across the whole Company, revenue growth 
reached 80%, while earnings before interest, tax, depreciation 
and amortisation grew 29%, and net profit after tax (excluding 
non-recurring items) grew 52%.

The new property is a quantum leap ahead of the old. The 
Aristo has 400 guest rooms, with an additional 28 rooms currently 
fitted out as recreational facilities, primarily a health spa and  
a nightclub (operated by a contractor under a long-term lease). 
The property also has five restaurants, including a fine dining 
Chinese restaurant; a theatre restaurant and a ballroom that can 
seat 400 diners; several all-day dining outlets; and a VIP lounge. 
Other non-gaming amenities include a swimming pool, tennis 
court and gym, and eight retail shops.

The gaming business at the Aristo is much larger than at the 
old property, and is already showing strong growth in the short 
period since it has opened. This growth has been achieved 
despite the fact that we have faced some headwinds in that short 
period. We are confident that the Aristo’s gaming business will 
underpin our growth in the year ahead.

In addition, we will see strong growth in our non-gaming 
businesses in Vietnam, including the accommodation, food and 
beverage, and entertainment revenue lines. The new Aristo 
International Hotel is already proving popular with the local 
Vietnamese population for weddings, conventions, and fine 
dining. All parts of the property are open to the local people, 
with the exception of the gaming hall.

The Vietnamese Government is currently considering proposals 
to allow local people to enter casinos. While we will continue  
to monitor developments in this area, our business at the Aristo 
is not dependent in any way on locals being allowed to gamble.

Our marketing strategies continue to develop and evolve to 
serve the needs of our expanded business. With the imminent 
opening of a new highway from Lao Cai to Hanoi, we are able to 
offer accommodation and entertainment packages to expatriates 
living in Hanoi, and we have recently opened a marketing office 
there. This will be a new line of business for us.

The opening of the Aristo has created new opportunities for 
our own people. We have essentially doubled the size of our 
workforce in Vietnam, thus giving our very experienced casino 
management team an opportunity to display the skills that they 
have previously learned from operating a much larger gaming 
business. I would like to thank all of our management and staff 
for their enthusiastic embrace of this opportunity.

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Across 
the whole 
Company, 
revenue 
growth 
reached  
80%.

We have also recently instituted 
management changes, with Mr Kent 
Ang promoted to the position of Chief 
Executive Officer Donaco Singapore and 
Vietnam Country Head. Mr Ang has lived 
in Vietnam for decades, and has recently 
successfully completed the construction 
project for the Aristo. Mr Kenny Goh, our 
Deputy Chief Financial Officer, is now 
focusing on acquisition and investment 
opportunities, which continue to be a high 
priority for our senior executive team.

Indeed, we have not wavered from 
our ceaseless pursuit of new growth 
opportunities, with a strong pipeline 
of potential deals in place. All of these 
opportunities play to our strengths in 
leisure and gaming operations, particularly 
in boutique properties in Asia. However, 
we are extremely disciplined in our 
approach, and will not pursue any deal 
unless it provides good returns  
to shareholders.

We expect to transform and expand our 
business in the year ahead. This will be 
done very carefully and prudently, building 
on the strong foundations that have been 
established at our existing business  
in Vietnam.

I look forward to sharing the benefits of our 
growth with you in the year ahead.

Joey Lim 
Managing Director  
and Chief Executive Officer

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is the foundation 
of all actions.

LAO TZU 

Stuart James McGregor  
B.Com, LLB, MBA

Joey Lim Keong Yew 
B. Computer Science

Benedict Paul Reichel 
BA, LLB (Hons), LLM (Hons)

Benjamin Lim Keong Hoe 
B. International Business

Robert Andrew Hines 
(appointed on 1 November 2013)

Executive Director, Group General 

Non-executive Director

Non-executive Director

Non-executive Chairman

Over the past 30 years, Mr McGregor has 
had a wide-ranging business career with 
active involvement across the Australasian 
and Asian Region. In business, he has 
been Company Secretary of Carlton 
United Breweries, Managing Director 
of Cascade Brewery Company Ltd in 
Tasmania and Managing Director of San 
Miguel Brewery Hong Kong Ltd, a publicly 
listed Hong Kong-based company with 
subsidiary businesses in China. In the 
public sector, he served as Chief of Staff 
to a Minister for Industry and Commerce 
in the Federal Government, and as Chief 
Executive of the Tasmanian Government’s 
economic development agency.

Other current directorships: EBOS Group 
Limited (ASX: EBO)

Former directorships (last 3 years): None

Special responsibilities: Member of the 
Audit & Risk Management Committee 
and the Nominations, Remuneration  
& Corporate Governance Committee.

Interests in shares: 235,224 ordinary shares

Interests in options: None

Managing Director and  

Chief Executive Officer

Mr J Lim is the Managing Director 
and Chief Executive Officer of Donaco 
International Limited. He is also a director 
of Malahon Securities Limited, a stock 
brokerage company founded in 1984, and 
a member and participant of the Hong 
Kong Exchange. He is also the principal 
of the Slingshot Group of Companies, 
which are investment companies based in 
Hong Kong. Relevant experience includes 
executive director to M3 Technologies 
(Asia) Bhd, where he was responsible for 
strategic investments and corporate affairs; 
working at VXL Capital, China, a business 
focused on investing in and restructuring 
companies in Malaysia, Beijing, Shanghai 
and Hong Kong; and Project Manager for 
Glaxo Wellcome, London, UK.

Counsel, Company Secretary

Mr Reichel is an executive and company 
director in the gaming, media and 
technology sectors, with more than 20 
years’ experience in major Australian 
listed public companies and law firms. 
Mr Reichel held the position of Chief 
Executive Officer and Managing Director 
of the Company (then called Two Way 
Limited) from July 2007 to January 2012, 
and has remained on the Board since 
then. Previously, Mr Reichel was General 
Counsel of Tab Limited, a $2 billion 
ASX listed company with operations in 
wagering, gaming and media. Prior to 
that, he was General Counsel of racing 
broadcaster Sky Channel Pty Limited and 
held a number of executive positions at 
Publishing and Broadcasting Limited.

Mr B Lim is a Director of Donaco 
Singapore Pte Ltd and a major 
shareholder of Genting Development Sdn 
Bhd, a substantial property development 
business in Malaysia. He has a bachelor’s 
degree in International Business with 
Design Management from Regent 
Business School in the UK.

Other current directorships: None

Former directorships (last 3 years): None

Special responsibilities: Member of the 
Audit & Risk Management Committee.

Interests in shares: 174,291,200  
ordinary shares

Interests in options: None

Other current directorships: None

Other current directorships: None

Former directorships (last 3 years): None

Former directorships (last 3 years): None

Special responsibilities: Member of the 
Nominations, Remuneration & Corporate 
Governance Committee.

Interests in shares: 207,281,355 ordinary shares

Interests in options: 407,371 unlisted 
employee options

Special responsibilities: None

Interests in shares: 183,306 ordinary shares

Interests in options: 203,686 unlisted 
employee options

Mr Hines is one of Australia’s leading 
gaming and wagering executives. As 
CEO of Racing Victoria Limited from 
2008 to 2012, he led and managed the 
Victorian racing industry through a period 
of substantial change. Mr Hines also held 
CEO roles at Jupiters Limited (2000 to 
2004), which was acquired by Tabcorp; 
and AWA Limited (1997 to 2000), which 
was acquired by Jupiters. From 2005 to 
2008, he was CEO UK and Europe for 
Vecommerce Limited, a natural language 
speech recognition company providing 
services to wagering operators. Mr 
Hines currently holds the positions of 
Non-Executive Director with Sportsbet 
Australia Pty Ltd; Group Chairman CEO 
Circle; and Advisory Board Member of the 
Sporting Chance Cancer Foundation.

Other current directorships: None

Former directorships (last 3 years): None

Special responsibilities: Chair of the Audit 
& Risk Management Committee and the 
Nominations, Remuneration & Corporate 
Governance Committee.

Interests in shares: 75,000 ordinary shares

Interests in options: None

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growth from 
slot machines 
was 94%.

94%

Gerald Nicholas Tan Eng Hoe  
(resigned on 6 September 2013)  

Mak Siew Wei 
(resigned on 23 December 2013)  

B. Bus (Info Sys)

B. Econ, MBA

Non-executive Director

Non-executive Director

Mr Tan is a serial entrepreneur who has founded numerous 
companies in the digital and interactive media space. He is 
the Managing Partner of Nuetree Capital, with over 19 years’ 
experience on both the sell and buy side of the venture capital 
and private equity business. Prior to joining Nuetree, Mr Tan 
was the Group Managing Director and Co-Founder of Phoenix 
Investment Global Limited, a leading pan-Asian interactive new 
media company. Prior to Phoenix, he founded N-Visio Ltd, an 
interactive television technologies company that developed 
Asia’s first real-time 3-D interactive TV system. This solution was 
used extensively in Malaysia, Indonesia and China.

Other current directorships: None

Former directorships (last 3 years): None

Special responsibilities: Member of the Audit & Risk 
Management Committee and the Nominations, Remuneration  
& Corporate Governance Committee.

Interests in shares: 648,750  
(as at 6 September 2013)

Interests in options: 1,324,375 (as at 6 September 2013)

Mr Mak served as Business Development Manager of Marvic 
International (NY) Ltd from 1998 to 2000. He has been an 
independent non-executive director of Jotech Holdings Bhd since 
August 2006, Nakamichi Corp. Bhd since August 2008, and  
Av Ventures Corp. Bhd since April 2006. He has been an 
Executive Director of Advance Information Marketing Berhad 
since September 2010, and of SCAN Associates Berhad since  
August 2012. Mr Mak also served as Manager of Low Yat Holdings 
Sdn Bhd from 2001 to 2002.

Other current directorships: None

Former directorships (last 3 years): None

Special responsibilities: Member of the Audit & Risk 
Management Committee and the Nominations, Remuneration  
& Corporate Governance Committee.

Interests in shares: None  
(as at 23 December 2013)

Interests in options: None  
(as at 23 December 2013)

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DONACO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
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Corporate Governance Statement

Donaco International Limited (the Company) is committed to 
good corporate governance practices through its established 
corporate governance framework. This framework is reflected  
in the Company’s policies, and is designed to ensure that there  
are appropriate levels of disclosure and accountability. Copies  
of the Company’s policies are available from the ‘Investor 
Relations’ section of our website, donacointernational.com.

The Company has endorsed the 2nd edition of the Corporate 
Governance Principles and Recommendations released by the 
ASX Corporate Governance Council, and seeks to follow them 
to the extent that it is practicable having regard to the size and 
nature of its operations. 

business environment. The Board and senior management 
ensure that employees are aware of the requirements for 
corporate compliance as it applies to their specific roles within 
the organisation.

Unless otherwise stated, the Board’s corporate governance 
policies comply with the recommendations of the 2nd edition 
of the Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations 
(including the 2010 amendments). The 3rd edition of the 
Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations takes 
effect for financial years commencing on or after 1 July 2014. 
During the 2015 financial year, the Board will review and update 
its corporate governance policies.

The Board regularly reviews all corporate governance policies 
and practices to ensure that they remain current and in 
accordance with good practice appropriate for the Company’s 

The table below summarises the 2nd edition of the Corporate 
Principles and Recommendations, and cross-references these  
to the Company’s Corporate Governance Policies.

ASX Corporate Governance 
Principles and Recommendations

Compliance

Donaco International Limited Corporate  
Governance Policy

Principle 1: Lay solid foundations for management and oversight

1.1 Companies should establish the 
functions reserved to the Board and 
those delegated to senior executives 
and disclose those functions.

1.2 Companies should disclose 
the process for evaluating the 
performance of senior executives.

Complies

Complies

The Company’s Board Charter sets out the specific responsibilities of 
the Board and those delegated to senior executives. The Company’s 
Board Charter is available on the Company’s website.

The Company’s Nominations, Remuneration & Corporate Governance 
Committee Charter sets out the process for evaluating the 
performance of senior executives. 

The Company’s Nominations, Remuneration & Corporate Governance 
Committee Charter is available on the Company’s website.

1.3 Companies should provide the 
information indicated in the Guide  
to reporting on Principle 1.

Complies

The Company will provide an explanation of any departures from 
Recommendations 1.1 to 1.2 in future annual reports.

ASX Corporate Governance 
Principles and Recommendations

Compliance

Donaco International Limited Corporate Governance Policy

Principle 2: Structure the Board to add value

2.1  A majority of the Board should 
be independent directors.

Does not 
comply

The Company’s Board Charter, specifically clauses 5 and 6, sets out 
the policy regarding independent directors. The Company’s Board 
Charter is available on the Company’s website.

Since 23 December 2013, the Board has consisted of five members, 
which is considered the optimum size for the Company’s current 
ownership and operations. The Board currently has two independent 
non-executive directors, one non-independent non-executive director 
and two executive directors. 

Current Directors are considered to possess skills and experience 
suitable and appropriate in the context of the stage of development  
of the Company and the scope and scale of the Company’s operations. 
The Board will consider its composition if appropriate, depending on 
changes to the scope and scale of the Company’s operations. 

2.2  The chair should be an 
independent director.

2.3  The roles of the chair and chief 
executive officer should not be 
exercised by the same individual.

Complies

The Chairman is an independent director.

Complies

The Chairman and CEO are not the same person.

2.4  The Board should establish  
a Nominations Committee.

Complies

The Company has established the Nominations, Remuneration  
& Corporate Governance Committee in accordance with Clause 8  
of its Board Charter.

2.5  Companies should disclose 
the process for evaluating the 
performance of the Board, its 
committees and individual directors.

2.6  Companies should provide 
information indicated in Guide  
to reporting on Principle 2.

Complies

The Company’s Board Committee Standing Rules and Nominations, 
Remuneration & Corporate Governance Committee Charter sets out 
the process for evaluating the performance of the Board.

Complies

The Company will provide an explanation of any departures from 
Recommendations 2.1 to 2.5 in future annual reports.

Donaco International Limited (the Company)  
is committed to good corporate governance 
practices through its established corporate 
governance framework.

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Compliance

Donaco International Limited Corporate Governance 
Policy

ASX Corporate Governance Principles 
and Recommendations

Compliance

Donaco International Limited Corporate  
Governance Policy

Principle 3: Promote ethical and responsible decision-making

Principle 4: Safeguard integrity in financial reporting

Complies

Does not 
comply

3.1  Companies should establish a code 
of conduct and disclose the code or a 
summary as to:

• the practices necessary to maintain 

confidence in the company’s integrity;

• the practices necessary to take into 

account the company’s legal obligations 
and the reasonable expectations of its 
stakeholders; and

• the responsibility and accountability of 

individuals for reporting and investigating 
reports of unethical practices.

3.2  Companies should establish a policy 
concerning diversity and disclose the policy 
or a summary of that policy. The policy 
should include requirements for the Board to 
establish measurable objectives for achieving 
gender diversity and for the Board to assess 
annually both the objectives and progress in 
achieving them.

The Company has implemented a number of policies and 
procedures including the Company’s Board Charter, Directors’ 
Code of Conduct and Audit & Risk Management Committee 
Charter that maintain confidence in the Company’s integrity, 
take into account the Company’s legal obligations and 
govern the responsibility and accountability of individuals for 
reporting and investigating reports of unethical practices. 
These policies are available on the Company’s website, 
donacointernational.com.

The Company’s primary business in Vietnam, consisting of 
the vast majority of its employees, is governed by the Labor 
Code (Law No. 10/2012/QH13) and the Company’s own Labor 
Regulation, which set out appropriate treatment of different 
genders. However, these requirements do not extend to the 
small minority of employees based outside Vietnam.

The Board is considering the appropriate policy concerning 
diversity for operations outside Vietnam, including whether 
it is appropriate for the Board to establish measurable 
objectives for achieving gender diversity for the Board to 
assess annually.

3.3  Companies should disclose in each 
annual report the measurable objectives for 
achieving gender diversity set by the Board 
in accordance with the diversity policy and 
progress towards achieving them.

3.4  Companies should disclose in each 
annual report the proportion of women 
employees in the whole organisation, women 
in senior executive positions and women on 
the Board.

3.5  Companies should provide the 
information indicated in Guide to reporting 
on Principle 3.

Does not 
comply

See 3.2 above.

Complies

The proportion of women employees is as follows: Board, nil; 
senior executive positions, 17%; and in the whole organisation, 
54%.

Complies

The Company will provide an explanation of any departures 
from Recommendations 3.1 to 3.4 in future annual reports.

4.1  The Board should establish an audit 
committee.

4.2  The audit committee should be 
structured so that it:

• consists only of non-executive directors;

• consists of a majority of independent 

directors;

• is chaired by an independent chair, who  

is not the chair of the Board; and

• has at least three members.

Complies

Complies

The Company has established the Audit & Risk Management 
Committee.

The Company has implemented an Audit & Risk Management 
Committee Charter which governs the operation of the Audit 
& Risk Management Committee. This Charter is available on 
the Company’s website. 

The Audit & Risk Management Committee has three 
members, who are all non-executive directors; has a majority 
of independent directors; and has an independent chair, who 
is not the Chairman of the Board.

4.3  The audit committee should have  
a formal Charter.

Complies

See 4.2 above.

4.4  Companies should provide the 
information indicated in Guide to reporting 
on Principle 4.

Complies

The Company will provide an explanation of any departures 
from Recommendations 4.1 to 4.3 in future annual reports.

Principle 5: Make timely and balanced disclosure

5.1  Companies should establish written 
policies and procedures designed to ensure 
compliance with ASX Listing Rule disclosure 
requirements and to ensure accountability 
at senior executive level for that compliance 
and disclose those policies or a summary  
of those policies.

5.2  Companies should provide the 
information indicated in Guide to reporting 
on Principle 5.

Complies

The Company has implemented a Directors’ Code of Conduct, 
Market Disclosure Policy, Directors’ Disclosure Policy and 
Policy for Handling Conflicts of Interest, which  
are designed to ensure compliance with the ASX Listing Rule 
disclosure requirements and to ensure accountability  
at senior executive level for compliance and disclosure. These 
policies are available on the Company’s website.

Complies

The Company will provide an explanation of any departures 
from Recommendation 5.1 in future annual reports.

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Compliance

Donaco International Limited Corporate  
Governance Policy

ASX Corporate Governance Principles 
and Recommendations

Compliance

Donaco International Limited Corporate Governance Policy

Principle 8: Remunerate fairly and responsibly

8.1  The Board should establish  
a remuneration committee.

8.2  The remuneration committee 
should be structured so that it:

• consists of a majority of independent 

directors;

• is chaired by an independent chair; 

and 

• has at least three members.

8.3  Companies should clearly 
distinguish the structure of non-
executive directors’ remuneration  
from that of executive directors and 
senior executives.

Complies

Complies 

Complies

The Company has established the Nominations, Remuneration  
& Corporate Governance Committee.

The Nominations, Remuneration & Corporate Governance 
Committee has three members, is comprised of a majority of 
independent directors and is chaired by an independent chair.

Pursuant to clause 4.1(k) of the Company’s Nominations, 
Remuneration & Corporate Governance Committee Charter,  
the Company’s Nominations, Remuneration & Corporate 
Governance Committee must review the remuneration of  
non-executive directors annually and ensure that the structure 
of non-executive directors’ remuneration is clearly distinguished 
from that of executives by ensuring that non-executive directors 
are remunerated by way of fees, do not participate in schemes 
designed for the remuneration of executives, do not receive 
options or bonus payments and are not provided with retirement 
benefits other than statutory superannuation.

8.4  Companies should provide the 
information indicated in Guide to 
reporting on Principle 8.

Complies

The Company will provide an explanation of any departures from 
Recommendations 8.1 to 8.3 in future annual reports.

Principle 6: Respect the rights of shareholders

6.1  Companies should design a 
communications policy for promoting 
effective communication with shareholders 
and encourage their participation at general 
meetings and disclose the policy or a summary 
of the policy.

6.2  Companies should provide the 
information indicated in Guide to reporting  
on Principle 6.

Principle 7: Recognise and manage risk

7.1  Companies should establish policies 
for oversight and management of material 
business risks and disclose a summary of  
those policies.

7.2  The Board should require management to 
design and implement the risk management 
and internal control system to manage 
the company’s material business risks and 
report to it on whether those risks are being 
managed effectively. The Board should 
disclose that management has reported to 
it as to the effectiveness of the company’s 
management of its material business risks.

7.3  The Board should disclose whether it has 
received assurance from the chief executive 
officer (or equivalent) and the chief financial 
officer (or equivalent) that the declaration 
provided in accordance with section 295A of 
the Corporations Act is founded on a sound 
system of risk management and internal 
control and that the system is operating 
effectively in all material respects in relation  
to financial reporting risks.

Complies

The Company has implemented a Market Disclosure Policy 
which ensures that there is full and timely disclosure of the 
Company’s activities to shareholders. 

The Company’s Market Disclosure Policy is available on the 
Company’s website.

The Company also conducts regular investor briefings outside 
scheduled results announcement. These briefings are released 
in advance to the ASX Market Announcements Platform if they 
contain any price-sensitive information.

Complies

The Company will provide an explanation of any departures 
from Recommendation 6.1 in future annual reports.

Complies

Complies

Complies

The Company has implemented an Audit & Risk Management 
Committee Charter. The Audit & Risk Management Committee 
Charter outlines the powers and duties of the Audit & Risk 
Management Committee. The Audit & Risk Management 
Committee Charter is available on the Company’s website.

The Audit & Risk Management Committee has been 
established and reports to the Board in respect of material 
business risks and their management. The Company  
has also implemented the Audit & Risk Management 
Committee Charter which governs the operation of the  
Audit & Risk Committee.

Pursuant to clause 4 of the Company’s Board Charter, the 
Board must ensure that it is provided with an additional 
written statement from the Chief Executive Officer and 
Chief Financial Officer in relation to the Company’s risk 
management systems and controls, stating that the 
declaration provided in accordance with section 295A of 
the Corporations Act is founded on a sound system of risk 
management and internal control and that the system is 
operating effectively in all material respects in relation to 
financial reporting risks.

7.4  Companies should provide the information 
indicated in Guide to reporting on Principle 7.

Complies

The Company will provide an explanation of any departures 
from Recommendations 7.1 to 7.3 in future annual reports.

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2014 Annual Report

Directors’ Report

The Directors present their report, together with the financial 
statements, on the consolidated entity (referred to hereafter 
as the ‘consolidated entity’) consisting of Donaco International 
Limited (referred to hereafter as the ‘Company’ or ‘parent entity’) 
and the entities it controlled at the end of, or during, the year 
ended 30 June 2014.

Directors

approximately six weeks only. During this time, the Aristo 
operated in soft opening mode, with not all facilities available.

During the year, total revenue from the Vietnamese hotel 
and gaming operations reached record levels, up 33% on the 
previous year (or 18% in US dollar constant currency terms). This 
result was underpinned by strong increases in turnover from VIP 
table games (up 67%, or 49% in US dollars) and in slot machines 
(up 144%, or 117% in US dollars).

The following persons were directors of Donaco International 
Limited during the whole of the financial year and up to the date 
of this report, unless otherwise stated:

Stuart James McGregor – Non-executive Chairman

The increase in turnover from VIP gaming did not directly translate 
into revenue, due to a slight decline in the gross win rate from 
2.98% in FY13, to 2.78% in FY14. While this change is within the 
range of normal fluctuations, it had the effect of restricting VIP 
gaming net revenue growth to 41% (or 25% in US dollars). 

Joey Lim Keong Yew

Benedict Paul Reichel

Benjamin Lim Keong Hoe

Robert Andrew Hines (appointed on 1 November 2013)

Gerald Nicholas Tan Eng Hoe (resigned on 6 September 2013)

Mak Siew Wei (resigned on 23 December 2013)

Principal activities

During the financial year, the principal continuing activities of the 
consolidated entity consisted of:

•  operation of a hotel and casino in northern Vietnam; and

•  operation and development of gaming technology, including 

mobile payment gateways.

Dividends

There were no dividends paid, recommended or declared during 
the current or previous financial year.

Review of operations

The profit for the consolidated entity after providing for income 
tax and non-controlling interest amounted to $6,793,403  
(30 June 2013: $7,026,199).

Vietnamese Gaming Operations 

The results reflect the final year of operation of the old Lao Cai 
International Hotel, the Company’s boutique 34-room hotel with 
eight gaming tables, located in the north of Vietnam. The old 
hotel was replaced by the soft opening of the Aristo International 
Hotel, an expanded five-star property with 428 rooms and 40 
gaming tables, on 18 May 2014. Therefore the FY14 results 
include the Aristo in place of the old hotel for a period of 

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The increase in slot machine turnover was primarily due to 
the expanded machine base in the Aristo, which has 34 linked 
jackpot slot machines, and three electronic roulette tables with 
eight seats each, for a total of 58 electronic gaming machine 
positions. Net revenue growth from slot machines was 94% (or 
73% in US dollars), which again was below the rate of turnover 
increase, due to a decline in the slots win rate from 31.21% in 
FY13 to 24.84% in FY14 (based on cash paid in by slots players).

The Company does not currently report normalised results from 
its gaming operations, based on a theoretical win rate. The 
reasons for this are the small size of the old property, with only 
eight licensed tables; the rapid growth it has been experiencing 
in recent years; and the fact that the old property was replaced 
by the expanded gaming business of the Aristo towards the end 
of the financial year. Now that the Aristo has opened, the Board 
is considering the best approach for reporting normalised results 
for future periods. 

Non-gaming hotel revenue also showed very strong growth of 
96% (or 82% in US dollars), with most of the increase coming after 
the Aristo opened in May. This reflects the quality of the guest 
rooms, restaurants and other non-gaming amenities at the new 
property.

The soft opening of the Aristo on 18 May 2014 was a milestone  
in the Company’s development. When fully operational, the 
Aristo will have 400 guest rooms available, with an additional 
28 rooms currently fitted out as recreational facilities, primarily 
a health spa and a nightclub (operated by a contractor under 
a long-term lease). The property also has five restaurants, 
including a fine dining Chinese restaurant; a theatre restaurant 
and a ballroom that can seat 400 diners; several all-day dining 
outlets; and a VIP lounge. Other non-gaming amenities include 
a swimming pool, tennis court and gym, and eight retail shops, 
with a ticketing agency and convenience store already trading. 

Gaming Technology Operations 

Employee Option Allocation 

The Gaming Technology businesses consist primarily of iSentric 
Sdn Bhd, a successful mobile commerce business based in Kuala 
Lumpur. iSentric has significant interests and expertise in almost 
every segment of the mobile services sector, including mobile 
content distribution, mobile payment aggregation, mobile 
banking and bespoke corporate mobility solutions. iSentric’s 
revenue for the year was $8,074,671, with net profit after tax  
of $1,570,130.

iSentric currently provides technology services under arm’s length 
arrangements to the Company’s core hotel and casino business 
in Vietnam. This includes advising on the property management 
system, loyalty program, third-party system integration and 
network design. 

In addition, iSentric provides technical support to the Way2Bet 
wagering marketing portal and games businesses in Australia, 
which posted total revenue of $694,206 during FY14. 

Significant changes in the state of affairs

On 24 July 2013, the company announced that it had signed a 
non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with its joint venture 
partner to increase its stake in the Lao Cai International Hotel joint 
venture by 20%, for a total cost of US$4 million. The transfer of the 
stake was completed with effect from 1 January 2014.

There were no other significant changes in the state of affairs  
of the consolidated entity during the financial year.

Matters subsequent to the end of the 
financial year

Spin-off of iSentric Sdn Bhd 

On 26 February 2014, the company announced that it planned  
to spin off its mobile technology business, which trades under 
the name iSentric, into a new company separately listed on 
the ASX. A binding Share Sale and Purchase Agreement to 
implement the transaction was signed with OMI Holdings Limited 
(ASX: OMI) on 9 May 2014.

The transaction was completed on 23 September 2014, when 
iSentric Limited listed on the ASX. Donaco distributed its shares 
in the newly listed entity to Donaco shareholders in specie on 
16 September 2014. Donaco shareholders with a minimum of 
19,206 shares on the record date of 12 September 2014 received 
approximately 0.13 iSentric shares for each Donaco share. 
Holders of fewer Donaco shares will have their entitlements sold, 
and will receive the proceeds of sale (less costs) in cash.

At the Annual General Meeting on 21 November 2013, shareholders 
approved the establishment of a long-term incentive (LTI) plan for 
executives, consisting of the grant of units under an option share 
trust (OST). On 23 December 2013, the Company announced 
that it had issued options amounting to 1% of its then issued 
capital (a total of 4,010,511 options) under the LTI plan. Approval 
for the issue of these options under an employee incentive scheme 
was obtained pursuant to ASX Listing Rule 10.14. These options 
were not contributed to the OST until 1 July 2014. Accordingly 
employees were not allocated units in the OST until 1 July 2014.

No other matter or circumstance has arisen since 30 June 2014 
that has significantly affected, or may significantly affect the 
consolidated entity’s operations, the results of those operations, 
or the consolidated entity’s state of affairs in future financial years.

Likely developments and expected 
results of operations

The company operates leisure and entertainment businesses 
across the Asia-Pacific region.

Our flagship business is the Aristo International Hotel,  
a successful boutique casino in northern Vietnam. The company 
operates the business and owns a 95% interest in a joint venture 
with the Government of Vietnam. 

The company is a pioneer casino operator in Vietnam. The business 
was established in 2002, and is located on the border with Yunnan 
Province, China. The property has recently been expanded to  
a brand-new five-star resort complex with 428 hotel rooms.

The operation and marketing of the Aristo International Hotel will 
underpin our growth during the next 12 months. Our strategy is 
to take advantage of the demand for leisure and entertainment 
in the Asia-Pacific region, and to leverage the experience of 
the Board and management in the gaming sector, by seeking 
opportunities to invest in or acquire other similar businesses. This 
will complement the growth at the expanded casino in Vietnam, 

and provide for diversification.

Except as noted above, 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 consolidated entity is not subject to any significant 
environmental regulation under Australian Commonwealth  
or State law.

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Meetings of directors

Benedict Paul Reichel is an Executive Director and the Company 
Secretary. His qualifications and experience are set out above 
under ‘Board of Directors’.

The number of meetings of the Company’s Board of Directors 
(‘the Board’) and of each Board committee held during the year 
ended 30 June 2014, and the number of meetings attended by 
each director were:

Full Board

Audit & Risk  
Management Committee

Nominations, Remuneration 
& Corporate  
Governance Committee

Attended

Held

Attended

Held

Attended

Held

Stuart James McGregor

Joey Lim Keong Yew

Benedict Paul Reichel

Benjamin Lim Keong Hoe

Robert Andrew Hines

Mak Siew Wei

Gerald Nicholas Tan Eng Hoe

13

12

13

12

10

5

2

13

13

13

13

10

6

2

2

–

–

–

1

1

–

2

–

–

–

1 

1

–

5

2

–

–

3 

2

1

5

5

–

–

3

2

1

Held: represents the number of meetings held during the time the director held office or was a member of the relevant committee.

Remuneration report (audited)

The remuneration report, which has been audited, outlines the 
key management personnel remuneration arrangements for the 
consolidated entity, in accordance with the requirements of the 
Corporations Act 2001 and its Regulations.

The remuneration report is set out under the following  
main headings:

•  Principles used to determine the nature and amount  

of remuneration

•  Details of remuneration

•  Service agreements

•  Share-based compensation

•  Additional information

•  Additional disclosures relating to key management personnel

Principles used to determine the nature and 
amount of remuneration

The objective of the consolidated entity’s executive reward 
framework is to ensure reward for performance is competitive 
and appropriate for the results delivered. The framework aligns 
executive reward with the achievement of strategic objectives 
and the creation of value for shareholders, and conforms to the 

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market best practice for delivery of reward. The Board ensures 
that executive reward satisfies the following key criteria for good 
reward governance practices:

•  competitiveness and reasonableness

•  acceptability to shareholders

•  performance linkage/alignment of executive compensation

•  transparency

The performance of the consolidated entity depends on 
the quality of its directors and executives. The remuneration 
philosophy is to attract and retain high quality personnel, and 
motivate them to achieve high performance.

The Board has an established Nominations, Remuneration  
& Corporate Governance Committee, consisting only of non-
executive directors, with a majority of independent directors.  
It is primarily responsible for setting the overall remuneration 
policy and guidelines for the Company, and its functions include: 

•  reviewing and recommending to the Board for approval,  

the Company’s general approach towards remuneration, and  
to oversee the development and implementation of 
remuneration programs; 

•  reviewing and recommending to the Board for approval, 

corporate goals and objectives relevant to the remuneration  

of the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, and 
evaluating the performance of the Managing Director/Chief 
Executive Officer in light of those goals and objectives; 

•  reviewing and recommending to the Board for approval, 

remuneration programs applicable to the Company executives, 
and ensuring that these programs differ from the structure of 
remuneration for non-executive directors; and 

•  reviewing the remuneration of non-executive directors, 

and ensuring that the structure of non-executive directors’ 
remuneration is clearly distinguished from that of executives 
by ensuring that non-executive directors are remunerated by 
way of fees, do not participate in schemes designed for the 
remuneration of executives, do not receive options or bonus 
payments, and are not provided with retirement benefits other 
than statutory superannuation. 

In consultation with external remuneration consultants (refer 
to the section ‘Use of remuneration consultants’ below), 
the Nominations, Remuneration & Corporate Governance 
Committee has structured an executive remuneration framework 
that is market competitive and complementary to the reward 
strategy of the consolidated entity.

The remuneration framework is aligned to shareholders’ interests:

•  it has economic profit as a core component of plan design;

•  it focuses on sustained growth in shareholder wealth, 

consisting of growth in share price, and delivering constant  
or increasing return on assets as well as focusing the executive 
on key non-financial drivers of value; and

•  it attracts and retains high calibre executives.

The remuneration framework is also aligned to program 
participants’ interests:

•  it rewards capability and experience;

•  it reflects competitive reward for contribution to growth  

in shareholder wealth; and

& Corporate Governance Committee. The Nominations, 
Remuneration & Corporate Governance Committee may, from 
time to time, receive advice from independent remuneration 
consultants to ensure non-executive directors’ fees and payments 
are appropriate and in line with the market. 

There are no bonuses payable to non-executive directors, and 
there are no termination payments for non-executive directors 
on retirement from office, other than statutory superannuation 
entitlements. Non-executive directors are not granted options. 

ASX Listing Rules require that the aggregate of non-executive 
directors’ remuneration be determined periodically by a general 
meeting. The most recent determination was at the 2013 
Annual General Meeting, where the shareholders approved 
an aggregate remuneration of $750,000, including statutory 
superannuation contributions.

Executive remuneration

The consolidated entity’s remuneration policy is to ensure that 
executive remuneration packages properly reflect a person’s 
duties and responsibilities, and that remuneration is competitive 
in attracting, retaining and motivating executives of the highest 
calibre. As a result, remuneration packages for the Managing 
Director/Chief Executive Officer and senior executives include 
both fixed and performance-based remuneration. Base salary 
is determined by considering the scope of the executive’s 
responsibilities, importance to the business, competitiveness 
in the market, and assessed potential. The total remuneration 
package for executives includes superannuation and other 
non-cash benefits to reflect the total employment cost to the 
Company, inclusive of any fringe benefits tax.

The executive remuneration and reward framework has four 
components:

•  base pay and non-monetary benefits

•  short-term performance incentives

•  long-term incentives, consisting primarily of the grant of options

•  it provides a clear structure for earning rewards.

•  other remuneration such as superannuation and long service leave

All remuneration paid to directors and executives is valued  
at cost to the Company and expensed.

The combination of these components comprises the executive’s 
total remuneration.

In accordance with best practice corporate governance, the 
structures of remuneration for non-executive directors and for 
executives are separate.

Non-executive Directors’ remuneration

Fees and payments to non-executive directors reflect the 
demands which are made on, and the responsibilities of, 
the directors. Non-executive directors’ fees and payments 
are reviewed annually by the Nominations, Remuneration 

Fixed remuneration, consisting of base salary, superannuation 
and non-monetary benefits (if any), is reviewed annually by 
the Nominations, Remuneration & Corporate Governance 
Committee, based on individual and business unit performance, 
the overall performance of the consolidated entity and 
comparable market remuneration.

Executives may receive their fixed remuneration in the form of 
cash or other fringe benefits (for example motor vehicle benefits) 

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The short-term incentive (‘STI’) program is designed to align the 
targets of executives with the targets of the consolidated entity. STI 
payments are granted to executives based on specific annual targets 
and key performance indicators (‘KPIs’) being achieved. During 
FY14, applicable KPIs included profit contribution, improvement in 
shareholder value, and achievement of corporate objectives.

The long-term incentive (‘LTI’) program consists primarily 
of participation in the Company’s option plan. Options are 
awarded on an annual basis, ensuring that at any given time, the 
executives have at risk a number of plans, with different vesting 
periods and amounts. This also helps to smooth both the risk 
and the cash flow for the Company and for executives. The 
option plan was established with shareholder approval during the 
2014 financial year, but no options were allocated to individual 
executives until after the end of the year.

Consolidated entity performance and link to remuneration

Remuneration for certain executives is directly linked to 
performance of the consolidated entity. Bonus and incentive 
payments are dependent on defined KPIs being met, and are  
at the discretion of the Nominations, Remuneration & Corporate 
Governance Committee. 

The section headed ‘Additional Information’ below provides 
information on the improvement in revenue, earnings, share price 
and market capitalisation for the consolidated entity over the last 
three years.

The Nominations, Remuneration & Corporate Governance 
Committee is of the opinion that the continued improved  
results can be attributed in part to the adoption of performance-
based compensation, and is satisfied with the upwards trend 
in shareholder wealth. The Committee also considers that the 
remuneration framework in place will continue to increase 
shareholder wealth if maintained over the coming years.

Use of remuneration consultants

During the financial year ended 30 June 2014, the consolidated 
entity received a remuneration recommendation (as defined in the 
Corporations Act) from Egan Associates Pty Limited, to review its 
existing remuneration policies and provide market benchmarking. 
Egan Associates was paid $6,000 plus GST for these services.

An agreed set of protocols were put in place to ensure that 
the remuneration recommendations would be free from undue 
influence from key management personnel. The Board is satisfied 
that these protocols were followed and as such there was no 
undue influence.

Voting and comments made at the company’s 2013 Annual 
General Meeting (‘AGM’)

At the 21 November 2013 AGM, 99.98% of the votes received 
supported the adoption of the remuneration report for the year 
ended 30 June 2013. The company did not receive any specific 
feedback at the AGM regarding its remuneration practices.

Details of remuneration

Amounts of remuneration

Details of the remuneration of the key management personnel  
of the consolidated entity are set out in the following tables.

The key management personnel of the consolidated entity consisted 
of the following directors of Donaco International Limited:

•  Stuart James McGregor 
Non-executive Chairman

•  Joey Lim Keong Yew 

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer

•  Benedict Paul Reichel 

Executive Director, Group General Counsel  
and Company Secretary

•  Benjamin Lim Keong Hoe 
Non-Executive Director

•  Mak Siew Wei (resigned on 23 December 2013) 

Non-executive Director

And the following persons:

•  Richard Na Chun Wee 

Chief Financial Officer and Deputy Group CEO

•  Kenny Goh Kwey Biaw 

Deputy Chief Financial Officer and CEO of Donaco Singapore

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Short-term benefits

Post-
employment 
benefits

Long-term 
benefits

Share-based 
payments

Cash salary 
and fees

Bonus

Non-
monetary

Super-
annuation

Leave 
entitlements

Equity- 
settled

2014

$

Non-executive Directors

S J McGregor

Lim K H

R A Hines

G N Tan

Mak S W

139,737

131,172

91,533

13,500

61,636

$

–

–

–

–

–

Executive Directors

Lim K Y

B P Reichel

Other Key  
Management Personnel

Na C W

Goh K B

2013

Non-executive Directors

S J McGregor

B P Reichel *

Lim K H

G N Tan

Mak S W

432,868

190,000

72,145

33,334

288,578

48,096

118,055 

19,676

1,467,079

173,251

$

99,000

66,000

48,680

54,000

48,375

$

–

–

–

–

–

Na C W

Goh K B

F R Magrini **

46,733

34,952

153,831

23,366

13,981

5,640

648,931

81,931

$

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

$

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

$

12,926

8,467

–

–

–

–

21,014

–

–

$

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

3,846

42,407

3,846

8,910

5,940

$

–

–

–

–

–

–

$

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

14,932

10,795

29,782

10,795

$

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

$

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

* B P Reichel was appointed as an Executive Director on 1 July 2013 after previously being a Non-executive Director.   
** F R Magrini was not a member of the key management personnel during FY14. He resigned on 23 January 2014.

Total

$

152,663

131,172

100,000

13,500

61,636

505,013

248,194

336,674

137,731

1,686,583

$

107,910

71,940 

48,680

54,000

48,375

136,304

70,099

48,933

185,198

771,439 

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•  Robert Andrew Hines (appointed on 1 November 2013) 

Non-executive Director

Executive Directors

Lim K Y

97,360

38,944

•  Gerald Nicholas Tan Eng Hoe (resigned on 6 September 2013) 

Non-executive Director 

Other Key  
Management Personnel

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Service agreements

Share-based compensation

Name

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

2013

Fixed remuneration

At risk – STI

At risk – LTI

Non-Executive Directors

S J McGregor

Lim K H

R A Hines

G N Tan

Mak S W

Executive Directors

Lim K Y

B P Reichel

Other Key  
Management Personnel

Na C W

Goh K B

F R Magrini

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

86%

87%

86%

86%

-%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

76%

100%

67%

71%

97%

-%

-%

-%

-%

-%

14%

13%

14%

14%

-%

-%

-%

-%

-%

-%

24%

-%

33%

29%

3%

-%

-%

-%

-%

-%

-%

-%

-%

-%

-%

-%

-%

-%

-%

-%

-%

-%

-%

-%

-%

The proportion of the cash bonus paid/payable or forfeited is as follows:

Cash bonus paid/payable

Cash bonus forfeited

Name

Executive Directors

Lim K Y

B P Reichel

Other Key Management Personnel

Na C W

Goh K B

F R Magrini

2014

100%

100%

100%

100%

-%

2013

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

2014

2013

-%

-%

-%

-%

-%

-%

-%

-%

-%

-%

Criteria for performance-based remuneration 

The STI program is designed to align the targets of executives 
with the targets of the consolidated entity. STI payments are 
granted to executives based on specific annual targets and key 
performance indicators (KPIs) all being achieved. During FY14, 
applicable KPIs included profit contribution, improvement in 
shareholder value and achievement of corporate objectives.

in determining the award of performance-based remuneration 
during the year. In particular, the relevant criteria included the 
fact that during the year, the Company’s share price increased by 
a multiple of 2.65 times (an increase of 165%), and the Company’s 
market capitalisation increased by a multiple of 3.28 times  
(an increase of 228%), as well as the successful raising of  
$100 million to enable the Company to pursue its objectives.

The Board, advised by the Nominations, Remuneration  
& Corporate Governance Committee, applied these criteria  

Performance-based bonuses were paid on 29 January 2014 and  
4 June 2014, with the total amounts set out in the tables above.

Remuneration and other terms of employment for the Managing 
Director, Chief Financial Officer and the other key management 
personnel are formalised in contracts of employment. The service 
agreements specify the components of remuneration, benefits 
and notice periods. The specified executives are employed 
under contracts with no fixed term. The company may terminate 
the contracts immediately if the executive is guilty of serious 
misconduct or wilful neglect of duties. Otherwise, the company 
may terminate the contracts by giving three months’ notice or 
paying three months’ salary (in the case of Mr J Lim, Mr Na and 
Mr Goh), or six months (in the case of Mr Reichel). In the case of 
Mr J Lim and Mr Na, termination for any reason other than just 
cause will result in a termination payment of 24 months’ base salary.

Issue of shares

There were no shares issued to directors or other key 
management personnel as part of compensation during the year 
ended 30 June 2014.

Options

There were no options over ordinary shares issued to directors  
or other key management personnel as part of compensation 
that were outstanding as at 30 June 2014.

There were no options over ordinary shares granted to directors 
or other key management personnel as part of compensation 
during the year ended 30 June 2014. 

Additional information

The earnings of the consolidated entity for the three years to 30 June 2014 are summarised below:

Sales revenue

EBITDA

Profit after income tax

2014

$

28,240,282

8,861,216

6,793,403

2013

$

15,671,759

6,888,780

7,026,196

2012

$

11,121,438 

6,489,683 

5,000,327

Note that the FY12 comparative is to Donaco Singapore Pte Ltd, which listed on the ASX part way through FY13. Information relating 
to previous financial years has not been included as it is not directly comparable.

The factors that are considered to affect total shareholder return are summarised below:

Share price at financial year end ($)

2014

0.90

2013

0.34

Market capitalisation at year end ($)

414,254,367.00

126,372,057.00

Basic earnings per share* (cents per share)

2.22

2.53

2012

–

–

–

*  Basic earnings per share is not directly comparable due to the increase in the number of shares for the consolidated entity from 3,000 
in 2012 to 277,827,871 (weighted average number of shares on issue) in 2013. In 2014, there was a further increase in the weighted 
average number of shares on issue to 306,593,004.

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Shares under option

Shareholding

Unissued ordinary shares of Donaco International Limited under option at the date of this report are as follows:

The number of shares in the company held during the financial year by each director and other members of key management 
personnel of the consolidated entity, including their personally related parties, is set out below:

Grant date

Expiry date

Exercise price

Number under option

108,408

–

235,224

29 January 2013

29 January 2015

Balance at the 
start of the year

Received as part 
of remuneration

Additions

Disposals/other

Balance at the 
end of the year

Ordinary shares

Stuart James McGregor

126,816

Joey Lim Keong Yew

244,366,355

Benedict Paul Reichel

122,204

Benjamin Lim Keong Hoe

202,826,200

Robert Andrew Hines

–

Gerald Nicholas Tan Eng Hoe*

1,367,500

Mak Siew Wei**

Richard Na Chun Wee

Kenny Goh Kwey Biaw

–

1,600,000

1,000,000

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

1,450,000

(38,535,000)

207,281,355

61,102

–

75,000

(718,750)

–

–

183,306

(28,535,000)

174,291,200

–

–

–

75,000

648,750

–

10,000,000

(6,145,000)

5,455,000 

–

(300,000)

700,000 

* Resigned 6 September 2013. Closing balance relates to date of resignation. 
** Resigned 23 December 2013. Closing balance relates to date of resignation.

Option holding

The number of options over ordinary shares in the company held during the financial year by each director and other members of key 
management personnel of the consolidated entity, including their personally related parties, is set out below:

Balance at the 
start of the year

Granted

Exercised

Expired/
forfeited/other

Balance at the 
end of the year

Options over ordinary shares

Stuart James McGregor

Benedict Paul Reichel

63,408

61,102

Gerald Nicholas Tan Eng Hoe

1,496,250

–

–

–

(63,408)

(61,102)

–

–

–

–

–

(171,875)

1,324,375

Vested and exercisable

Vested and unexercisable

Balance at the  
end of the year

Options over ordinary shares

Gerald Nicholas Tan Eng Hoe*

1,324,375

–

1,324,375

* Resigned 6 September 2013. Closing balance relates to date of resignation. 

This concludes the remuneration report, which has been audited.

17 January 2012

17 January 2015

1 March 2012

17 May 2012

1 March 2015

17 May 2015

1 July 2014

1 July 2014

1 July 2014

1 July 2016

1 July 2017

1 July 2018

$0.540

$0.540

$0.540

$0.280

$0.590

$0.590

$0.590

562,500 

125,000 

125,000 

3,306,396 

1,323,059 

1,261,431 

1,222,335 

8,652,444

No person entitled to exercise the options had or has any right by virtue of the option to participate in any share issue of the Company 
or of any other body corporate.

Shares issued on the exercise of options

The following ordinary shares of Donaco International Limited were issued during the year ended 30 June 2014 and up to the date  
of this report on the exercise of options granted:  

Date options granted

Exercise price

Number of shares issued

$0.300

3,750,686

29 January 2013

96%Non-gaming hotel 

revenue also  
showed very strong 
growth of 96%.

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•  none of the services undermine the general principles relating 

to auditor independence as set out in APES 110 Code of 
Ethics for Professional Accountants issued by the Accounting 
Professional and Ethical Standards Board, including reviewing 
or auditing the auditor’s own work, acting in a management or 
decision-making capacity for the Company, acting as advocate 
for the Company or jointly sharing economic risks and rewards.

Officers of the Company who are former 
audit partners of William Buck

There are no officers of the company who are former audit 
partners of William Buck.

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 the following page.

Auditor

On 28 May 2013, the Board resolved to extend the lead auditor’s 
appointment for a further 12 months beyond the initial five 
successive years, in accordance with section 324DAA of the 
Corporations Act 2001 (Cth). The initial five-year period was due 
to elapse on 30 June 2013. A copy of the resolution and the 
required Form 397 were lodged with the Australian Securities 
and Investments Commission on 5 June 2013.

This report is made in accordance with a resolution of directors, 
pursuant to section 298(2)(a) of the Corporations Act 2001.

On behalf of the Directors

Mr Stuart McGregor 
Chairman

29 September 2014 
Sydney

Indemnity and insurance of officers

The Company has indemnified the directors and executives of 
the Company for costs incurred, in their capacity as a director or 
executive, for which they may be held personally liable, except 
where there is a lack of good faith.

During the financial year, the Company paid a premium in respect 
of a contract to insure the directors and executives of the Company 
against a liability to the extent permitted by the Corporations Act 
2001. The contract of insurance prohibits disclosure of the nature 
of liability and the amount of the premium.

Indemnity and insurance of auditor

The Company has not, during or since the end of the financial year, 
indemnified or agreed to indemnify the auditor of the Company  
or any related entity against a liability incurred by the auditor.

 During the financial year, the Company has not paid a premium 
in respect of a contract to insure the auditor of the Company  
or any related entity.

Proceedings on behalf of the Company

No person has applied to the Court under section 237 of the 
Corporations Act 2001 for leave to bring proceedings on behalf 
of the Company, or to 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 part of those proceedings.

Non-audit services

Details of the amounts paid or payable to the auditor for  
non-audit services provided during the financial year by the 
auditor are outlined in Note 35 to the financial statements.

The Directors are satisfied that the provision of non-audit 
services during the financial year, by the auditor (or by another 
person or firm on the auditor’s behalf), is compatible with the 
general standard of independence for auditors imposed by the 
Corporations Act 2001.

The Directors are of the opinion that the services as disclosed 
in Note 35 to the financial statements do not compromise 
the external auditor’s independence requirements of the 
Corporations Act 2001 for the following reasons:

•  all non-audit services have been reviewed and approved to 
ensure that they do not impact the integrity and objectivity  
of the auditor; and

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DONACO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
2014 Annual Report

Auditors Independence Declaration
for the year ended 30 June 2014

AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION UNDER SECTION 307C OF THE 
CORPORATIONS ACT 2001 TO THE DIRECTORS OF DONACO INTERNATIONAL 
LIMITED  

I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief during the year ended 30 June 2014 there have 
been: 

—  no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements as set out in the Corporations Act 

2001 in relation to the audit; and 

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

William Buck 
Chartered Accountants 
ABN 16 021 300 521        

L.E. Tutt 
Partner 
Sydney, 29 September 2014 

:  

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2 0 1 4   F I N A N C I A L S

Contents

Statement of Profit or Loss  
and other Comprehensive Income  

30

Statement of Changes in Financial Position   32

Note 24. Current liabilities – liabilities 

directly associated with assets 
classified as held for sale 

Statement of Changes in Equity  

Statement of Cash Flows  

Note 1.   Significant accounting policies 

Note 2.   Critical accounting judgements, 

estimates and assumptions 

Note 3.   Operating segments 

Note 4.   Revenue 

Note 5.   Other income 

Note 6.   Expenses 

Note 7.  Income tax expense 

Note 8.   Discontinued operations 

Note 9.   Current assets –  

cash and cash equivalents 

Note 10. Current assets –  

trade and other receivables 

Note 11. Current assets – inventories 

Note 12. Current assets –  

prepaid construction costs 

Note 13. Current assets – other 

33

34

36

45

45

48

49

49

50

51

52

52

53

53

53

Note 25. Non-current liabilities –  

borrowings 

Note 26. Non-current liabilities –  

employee benefits 

Note 27. Equity – issued capital 

Note 28. Equity – reserves 

Note 29. Equity – retained profits 

Note 31. Equity – dividends 

Note 32. Financial instruments 

Note 33. Fair value measurement 

Note 34. Key management  

personnel disclosures 

Note 35. Remuneration of auditors 

Note 36. Contingent assets 

Note 37. Contingent liabilities 

Note 38. Commitments 

Note 39. Related party transactions 

Note 40. Parent entity information 

Note 14. Current assets – assets of disposal  

Note 41. Business combinations 

groups classified as held for sale  53

Note 42. Interests in subsidiaries 

59

60

61

61

62

63

63

63

67

67

68

68

68

69

70

71

72

74

Note 30. Equity – non-controlling interest  63

30

Note 15. Non-current assets –  

property, plant and equipment 

54

Note 16. Non-current assets – intangibles  55

Note 17. Non-current assets –  

construction in progress 

Note 18. Non-current assets – other 

Note 19. Current liabilities –  

trade and other payables 

Note 20. Current liabilities – borrowings 

Note 21. Current liabilities – income tax 

Note 22. Current liabilities –  
employee benefits 

Note 23. Current liabilities – other 

57

57

58

58

59

59

59

Note 43. Events after the reporting period  76

Note 44. Reconciliation of profit after  
income tax to net cash from  
operating activities 

Note 45. Earnings per share  

Note 46. Share-based payments  

Directors’ Declaration  

76

77

78

79

Independent Auditor’s Report to the  
Members of Donaco International Limited   80

Shareholder Information  

Corporate Directory  

82

85

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Statement of Profit or Loss and other Comprehensive Income  
for the year ended 30 June 2014

Statement of Profit or Loss and other Comprehensive Income  
for the year ended 30 June 2014

Consolidated

Note

2014

Cents

2013

Cents

Earnings per share for profit from continuing operations attributable  
to the owners of Donaco International Limited

Basic earnings per share

Diluted earnings per share

Earnings per share for profit from discontinued operations attributable  
to the owners of Donaco International Limited

Basic earnings per share

Diluted earnings per share

Earnings per share for profit attributable to the owners of  
Donaco International Limited

Basic earnings per share

Diluted earnings per share

45

45

45

45

45

45

1.70

1.66

0.51

0.50

2.22

2.16

2.51

2.44

0.02

0.02

2.53

2.46

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

Note

4

5

6

6

Revenue from continuing operations

Other income

Expenses

Cost of sales

Employee benefits expense

Depreciation and amortisation expense

Legal and compliance

Marketing and promotions

Professional and consulting fees

Property costs

Telecommunications and hosting

Other expenses

Finance costs

Profit before income tax expense from continuing operations

Income tax expense

Profit after income tax expense from continuing operations

Profit after income tax expense from discontinued operations

8

Profit after income tax expense for the year

Other comprehensive income
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss

Foreign currency translation

Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax

Total comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year is attributable to:
Non-controlling interest

Owners of Donaco International Limited

29

Total comprehensive income for the year is attributable to:
Continuing operations

Discontinuing operations

Non-controlling interest

Continuing operations

Discontinuing operations

Owners of Donaco International Limited

Consolidated

2014

$

21,111,819

121,674

(1,270,995)

(5,882,036)

(270,153)

(452,412)

(510,722)

(300,346)

(545,837)

(176,299)

(2,231,618)

(920)

9,592,155

(2,892,203)

6,699,952

1,570,130

8,270,082

(1,316,108)

(1,316,108)

6,953,974

1,476,679

6,793,403

8,270,082

2013

$

16,076,337

2,121,772

(679,319)

(3,329,484)

(189,837)

(237,667)

(238,434)

(311,695)

(438,548)

(215,148)

(913,011)

– 

11,644,966

(2,663,247)

8,981,719

61,517

9,043,236

1,574,774

1,574,774

10,618,010

2,017,037

7,026,199

9,043,236

1,603,297

2,350,634

–

–

1,603,297

2,350,634

3,780,547

1,570,130

5,350,677

6,953,974

8,205,859

61,517

8,267,376

10,618,010 

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

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DONACO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED2014 Annual ReportDONACO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED2014 Annual ReportFor personal use onlyStatement of Changes in Financial Position  
for the year ended 30 June 2014

Statement of Changes in Equity  
for the year ended 30 June 2014

Assets

Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents

Trade and other receivables

Inventories

Prepaid construction costs

Other

Assets of disposal groups classified as held for sale

Total current assets

Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment

Intangibles

Construction in progress

Other

Total non-current assets

Total assets

Liabilities

Current liabilities
Trade and other payables

Borrowings

Income tax

Employee benefits

Other

Liabilities directly associated with assets classified as held for sale

Total current liabilities

Non-current liabilities
Borrowings

Employee benefits

Total non-current liabilities

Total liabilities

Net assets

Equity
Issued capital

Reserves

Retained profits

Equity attributable to the owners of Donaco International Limited

Non-controlling interest

Total equity

Note

Consolidated

2014

$

2013

$

Issued capital

Reserves

Retained 
profits

Non-controlling 
interest

Total equity

Consolidated

Balance at 1 July 2012

$

$

$

$

$

1,619

(276,544)

5,707,548

1,983,157

7,415,780

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

98,034,937

29,404,205

771,310

1,405,726

18,815,625

2,238,260

121,265,858

5,706,816

3,179,668

225,210

12,317,843

145,461

45,272,387

–

126,972,674

45,272,387 

4,885,952

9,796,836

39,151,630

1,061,041

54,895,459

181,868,133

1,552,965 

9,796,836 

12,336,321

215,455 

23,901,577

69,173,964

12,635,132

11,447,235

1,446,596

4,851,700

70,490

–

19,003,918

2,998,897

22,002,815

10,608,370

20,485

10,628,855

32,631,670

149,236,463

129,964,909

(478,093)

18,690,859

148,177,675

1,058,788

149,236,463

–

5,171,114

457,146

63,043

17,138,538

–

17,138,538

–

32,969

32,969

17,171,507

52,002,457

34,692,937

964,633

12,745,584

48,403,154

3,599,303

52,002,457

Profit after income tax expense for the year

Other comprehensive income for the year, 
net of tax

Total comprehensive income for the year

Transactions with owners in their capacity 
as owners:

 –

–

–

–

7,026,199

2,017,037

9,043,236

1,241,177

–

333,597

1,574,774

1,241,177

7,026,199

2,350,634

10,618,010

Contributions of equity, net of transaction 
costs (Note 27)

34,680,692

Employee share options issued

Employee share options lapsed

22,463

(11,837)

Dividends paid to non-controlling interest

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

11,837

–

–

–

–

34,680,692

22,463

–

(734,488)

(734,488)

Balance at 30 June 2013

34,692,937

964,633

12,745,584

3,599,303

52,002,457

Issued 
capital 

Reserves

Retained 
profits

Non-controlling 
interest

Total equity

Consolidated

$

$

$

$

$

Balance at 1 July 2013

34,692,937

964,633

12,745,584

3,599,303

52,002,457

Profit after income tax expense for the year

Other comprehensive income for the year, 
net of tax

Total comprehensive income for the year

Transactions with owners in their capacity  
as owners:

–

–

–

Contributions of equity, net of transaction 
costs (Note 27)

101,073,907

Unissued shares

Share issue expense

Additional holding in Lao Cai JV

Dividends paid to non-controlling interest

(300,000)

(5,501,935)

–

–

–

6,793,403

1,476,679

8,270,082

(1,442,726)

–

126,618

(1,316,108)

(1,442,726)

6,793,403

1,603,297

6,953,974

–

–

–

–

–

–

300,000

–

–

–

–

101,073,907

–

(5,501,935)

(1,148,128)

(3,322,272)

(4,470,400)

–

(821,540)

(821,540)

Balance at 30 June 2014

129,964,909

(478,093)

18,690,859

1,058,788

149,236,463

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

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

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Statement of Cash Flows  
for the year ended 30 June 2014

Cash flows from operating activities

Receipts from customers

Payments to suppliers and employees

Interest received

Government levies, gaming taxes and GST

Net cash from operating activities

Cash flows from investing activities

Payments for property, plant and equipment

Cash and cash equivalents on acquisition of subsidiaries

Proceeds from sale of investments

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

Net cash used in investing activities

Cash flows from financing activities

Proceeds from issue of shares

Proceeds from borrowings

Payment of equity raising expenses

Note

Consolidated

2014

$

2013

$

44

41

34,465,583

28,432,419

(16,517,800)

(16,689,439)

17,947,783

11,742,980

566,303

56,044

(8,825,898)

(7,697,580)

9,688,188

4,101,444

(41,262,043)

(9,626,742)

–

103,865

(186,673)

1,188,298

118,615

45,682

(41,344,851)

(8,274,147)

101,073,907

25,078,425 

12,054,966

–

(5,501,935)

(1,865,770)

Dividends paid by controlled entities to non-controlling interests

(821,540)

(1,017,586)

Purchase of additional 20% non controlling interest in Lao Cai JV

(4,470,400)

–

Net cash from financing activities

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

102,334,998

22,195,069

70,678,335

18,022,366

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the financial year

29,404,205

10,356,152

Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

(586,375)

1,025,687

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial year

9

99,496,165

29,404,205

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

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DONACO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED2014 Annual ReportDONACO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED2014 Annual ReportNotes to the Consolidated Financial Statements  as at 30 June 2014For personal use onlyNote 1. Significant accounting policies

The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation  
of the financial statements are set out below. These policies  
have been consistently applied to all the years presented,  
unless otherwise stated.

New, revised or amending Accounting Standards 
and Interpretations adopted

The consolidated entity has adopted all of the new, revised  
or amending Accounting Standards and Interpretations issued 
by the Australian Accounting Standards Board (‘AASB’) that are 
mandatory for the current reporting period.

Any significant impact on the accounting policies of the 
consolidated entity from the adoption of these Accounting 
Standards and Interpretations are disclosed below. The adoption 
of these Accounting Standards and Interpretations did not have 
any significant impact on the financial performance or position  
of the consolidated entity.

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

AASB 10 Consolidated Financial Statements

The consolidated entity has applied AASB 10 from 1 July 2013, 
which has a new definition of ‘control’. Control exists when the 
reporting entity is exposed, or has the rights, to variable returns 
from its involvement with another entity and has the ability to 
affect those returns through its ‘power’ over that other entity. 
A reporting entity has power when it has rights that give it the 
current ability to direct the activities that significantly affect 
the investee’s returns. The consolidated entity not only has to 
consider its holdings and rights but also the holdings and rights 
of other shareholders in order to determine whether it has the 
necessary power for consolidation purposes.

AASB 11 Joint Arrangements

The consolidated entity has applied AASB 11 from 1 July 2013. 
The standard defines which entities qualify as joint arrangements 
and removes the option to account for joint ventures using 
proportional consolidation. Joint ventures, where the parties to 
the agreement have the rights to the net assets are accounted 
for using the equity method. Joint operations, where the parties 
to the agreements have the rights to the assets and obligations 
for the liabilities, will account for its share of the assets,  
liabilities, revenues and expenses separately under the 
appropriate classifications.

AASB 12 Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities

The consolidated entity has applied AASB 12 from 1 July 2013. 
The standard contains the entire disclosure requirement 

associated with other entities, being subsidiaries, associates and 
joint arrangements (joint operations and joint ventures). The 
disclosure requirements have been significantly enhanced when 
compared to the disclosures previously located in AASB 127 
‘Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements’, AASB 128 
‘Investments in Associates’, AASB 131 ‘Interests in Joint Ventures’ 
and Interpretation 112 ‘Consolidation – Special Purpose Entities’.

AASB 13 Fair Value Measurement and AASB 2011-8 
Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards Arising  
from AASB 13

The consolidated entity has applied AASB 13 and its 
consequential amendments from 1 July 2013. The standard 
provides a single robust measurement framework, with clear 
measurement objectives, for measuring fair value using the ‘exit 
price’ and provides guidance on measuring fair value when a 
market becomes less active. The ‘highest and best use’ approach 
is used to measure non-financial assets, whereas liabilities 
are based on transfer value. The standard requires increased 
disclosures where fair value is used.

AASB 119 Employee Benefits (September 2011) and AASB 
2011-10 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards 
Arising from AASB 119 (September 2011)

The consolidated entity has applied AASB 119 and its 
consequential amendments from 1 July 2013. The standard 
eliminates the corridor approach for the deferral of gains and 
losses; streamlines the presentation of changes in assets and 
liabilities arising from defined benefit plans, including requiring 
remeasurements to be presented in other comprehensive 
income; and enhances the disclosure requirements for defined 
benefit plans. The standard also changed the definition of short-
term employee benefits, from ‘due to’ to ‘expected to’ be settled 
within 12 months. Annual leave that is not expected to be wholly 
settled within 12 months is now discounted allowing for expected 
salary levels in the future period when the leave is expected to 
be taken.

AASB 2012-2 Amendments to Australian Accounting 
Standards – Disclosures – Offsetting Financial Assets and 
Financial Liabilities

The consolidated entity has applied AASB 2012-2 from 1 July 2013. 
The amendments enhance AASB 7 ‘Financial Instruments: 
Disclosures’ and requires disclosure of information about 
rights of set-off and related arrangements, such as collateral 
agreements. The amendments apply to recognised financial 
instruments that are subject to an enforceable master netting 
arrangement or similar agreement.

AASB 2012-5 Amendments to Australian Accounting 
Standards Arising from Annual Improvements 2009–2011 Cycle

where assumptions and estimates are significant to the financial 
statements, are disclosed in Note 2.

The consolidated entity has applied AASB 2012-5 from  
1 July 2013. The amendments affect five Australian Accounting 
Standards as follows: Confirmation that repeat application of 
AASB 1 First-time Adoption of Australian Accounting Standards 
is permitted; clarification of borrowing cost exemption in AASB 1; 
clarification of the comparative information requirements when 
an entity provides an optional third column or is required to 
present a third statement of financial position in accordance with 
AASB 101 Presentation of Financial Statements; clarification that 
servicing of equipment is covered by AASB 116 Property, Plant 
and Equipment, if such equipment is used for more than one 
period; clarification that the tax effect of distributions to holders 
of equity instruments and equity transaction costs in AASB 132 
Financial Instruments: Presentation should be accounted for in 
accordance with AASB 112 Income Taxes; and clarification of the 
financial reporting requirements in AASB 134 Interim Financial 
Reporting and the disclosure requirements of segment assets 
and liabilities.

AASB 2012-9 Amendment to AASB 1048 Arising from the 
Withdrawal of Australian Interpretation 1039

The consolidated entity has applied AASB 2011-9 amendments 
from 1 July 2013. The amendments remove reference to AASB 
1048 following the withdrawal of Interpretation 1039 Substantive 
Enactment of Major Tax Bills in Australia.

Basis of preparation

These general purpose financial statements have been prepared 
in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and 
Interpretations issued by the Australian Accounting Standards 
Board (‘AASB’) and the Corporations Act 2001, as appropriate 
for for-profit oriented entities. These financial statements also 
comply with International Financial Reporting Standards as 
issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (‘IASB’).

Historical cost convention

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical 
cost convention, except for, where applicable, the revaluation  
of available-for-sale financial assets, financial assets and liabilities 
at fair value through profit or loss, investment properties, certain 
classes of property, plant and equipment and derivative  
financial instruments.

Critical accounting estimates

The preparation of the financial statements requires the 
use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires 
management to exercise its judgement in the process of 
applying the consolidated entity’s accounting policies. The areas 
involving a higher degree of judgement or complexity, or areas 

Parent entity information

In accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, these financial 
statements present the results of the consolidated entity only. 
Supplementary information about the parent entity is disclosed 
in Note 40.

Principles of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements incorporate the assets 
and liabilities of all subsidiaries of Donaco International Limited 
(‘company’ or ‘parent entity’) as at 30 June 2014 and the results 
of all subsidiaries for the year then ended. Donaco International 
Limited and its subsidiaries together are referred to in these 
financial statements as the ‘consolidated entity’.

Subsidiaries are all those entities over which the consolidated 
entity has control. The consolidated entity controls an entity 
when the consolidated entity is exposed to, or has rights to, 
variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the 
ability to affect those returns through its power to direct the 
activities of the entity. Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from  
the date on which control is transferred to the consolidated entity. 
They are de-consolidated from the date that control ceases.

Intercompany transactions, balances and unrealised gains on 
transactions between entities in the consolidated entity 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 consolidated entity.

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

Non-controlling interest in the results and equity of subsidiaries 
are shown separately in the statement of profit or loss and other 
comprehensive income, statement of financial position and 
statement of changes in equity of the consolidated entity. Losses 
incurred by the consolidated entity are attributed to the non-
controlling interest in full, even if that results in a deficit balance.

Where the consolidated entity loses control over a subsidiary,  
it derecognises the assets including goodwill, liabilities and non-
controlling interest in the subsidiary together with any cumulative 
translation differences recognised in equity. The consolidated

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and the fair value of any investment retained together with  
any gain or loss in profit or loss.

Operating segments

Operating segments are presented using the ‘management 
approach’, where the information presented is on the same 
basis as the internal reports provided to the Chief Operating 
Decision Makers (‘CODM’). The CODM is responsible for the 
allocation of resources to operating segments and assessing 
their performance.

Foreign currency translation

The financial statements are presented in Australian dollars, 
which is Donaco International Limited’s functional and 
presentation currency.

Foreign currency transactions

Foreign currency transactions are translated into Australian 
dollars 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 financial year-end exchange rates of monetary assets and 
liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised  
in profit or loss.

Foreign operations

The assets and liabilities of foreign operations are translated into 
Australian dollars using the exchange rates at the reporting date. 
The revenues and expenses of foreign operations are translated 
into Australian dollars using the average exchange rates, which 
approximate the rate at the date of the transaction, for the 
period. All resulting foreign exchange differences are recognised 
in other comprehensive income through the foreign currency 
reserve in equity.

The foreign currency reserve is recognised in profit or loss when 
the foreign operation or net investment is disposed of.

Revenue recognition

Revenue is recognised when it is probable that the economic 
benefit will flow to the consolidated entity and the revenue can 
be reliably measured. Revenue is measured at the fair value of 
the consideration received or receivable.  

Casino revenue 

Revenue at the playing tables is recognised upon the differences 
between chips at the closing and chips at the opening of 
each table plus chips transferred from the playing table to the 
cage, less chips transferred from the cage to the playing table.  
Revenue from slot machines represents the amount received over 
the exchange counter less the amount returned to customers.

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Sale of goods

Sale of goods revenue is recognised at the point of sale, which 
is where the customer has taken delivery of the goods, the risks 
and rewards are transferred to the customer and there is a valid 
sales contract.

Rendering of services

Revenue from the provision of services is recognised in the 
accounting period in which the services are rendered.

Interest

Interest revenue is recognised as interest accrues using the 
effective interest method. This is a method of calculating the 
amortised cost of a financial asset and allocating the interest 
income over the relevant period using the effective interest rate, 
which is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash 
receipts through the expected life of the financial asset to the  
net carrying amount of the financial asset.

Other revenue

Other revenue is recognised when it is received or when the right 
to receive payment is established.

Dividend income

Dividends are recognised as revenue when the right to receive 
payment is established. This applies even if they are paid out of 
pre-acquisition profits. However, the investment may need to be 
tested for impairment as a consequence.

Income tax

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

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

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

•  When the taxable temporary difference is associated with 

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

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

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

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

Discontinued operations

A discontinued operation is a component of the consolidated 
entity that has been disposed of or is classified as held for sale  
and that represents a separate major line of business or 
geographical area of operations, is part of a single coordinated 
plan to dispose of such a line of business or area of operations, 
or is a subsidiary acquired exclusively with a view to resale.  
The results of discontinued operations are presented separately 
on the face of the statement of profit or loss and other 
comprehensive income.

Current and non-current classification

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

An asset is current when it is expected to be realised or intended 
to be sold or consumed in normal operating cycle; it is held 
primarily for the purpose of trading; it is expected to be realised 
within 12 months after the reporting period; or the asset is cash 
or cash equivalent unless restricted from being exchanged or 
used to settle a liability for at least 12 months after the reporting 
period. All other assets are classified as non-current.

A liability is current when it is expected to be settled in normal 
operating cycle; it is held primarily for the purpose of trading; it 
is due to be settled within 12 months after the reporting period; 
or there is no unconditional right to defer the settlement of the 
liability for at least 12 months after the reporting period. All other 
liabilities are classified as non-current. 

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

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents includes cash on hand, deposits held 
at call with financial institutions, other short-term, highly liquid 
investments with original maturities of three months or less that 
are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and which are 
subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.

Trade and other receivables

Trade receivables are initially recognised at fair value and 
subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective 
interest method, less any provision for impairment. Trade 
receivables are generally due for settlement within 30 days.

Collectability of trade receivables is reviewed on an ongoing 
basis. Debts which are known to be uncollectable are written 
off by reducing the carrying amount directly. A provision 
for impairment of trade receivables is raised when there is 
objective evidence that the consolidated entity 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 will enter bankruptcy or financial 
reorganisation and default or delinquency in payments (more 
than 60 days overdue) are considered indicators that the trade 
receivable may be 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.

Other receivables are recognised at amortised cost, less any 
provision for impairment.

Inventories

Inventories include consumable stores, food and beverages  
and are carried at the lower of cost and net realisable value. 
Cost is determined on a first-in-first-out basis and comprises 
all costs of purchases, conversion and other costs incurred in 
bringing the inventories to their present location and condition. 
Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary 
course of business, less the estimated costs of completion and 
selling expenses.

When inventories are sold, the carrying amount of those 
inventories is recognised as an expense in the period in which 
the related revenue is recognised. The amount of any write-down 
of inventories to net realisable value and all losses of inventories 
are recognised as an expense in the period the write-down 
or loss occurs. The amount of any reversal of any write-down 
of inventories, arising from an increase in net realisable value, 
is recognised in the statement of profit or loss and other 
comprehensive income, in the period in which the reversal occurs.

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as held for sale

Non-current assets and assets of disposal groups are classified as 
held for sale if their carrying amount will be recovered principally 
through a sale transaction rather than through continuing use. 
They are measured at the lower of their carrying amount and fair 
value less costs of disposal. For non-current assets or assets of 
disposal groups to be classified as held for sale, they must be 
available for immediate sale in their present condition and their 
sale must be highly probable.

An impairment loss is recognised for any initial or subsequent 
write-down of the non-current assets and assets of disposal 
groups to fair value less costs of disposal. A gain is recognised 
for any subsequent increases in fair value less costs of disposal 
of non-current assets and assets of disposal groups, but not in 
excess of any cumulative impairment loss previously recognised.

Non-current assets are not depreciated or amortised while 
they are classified as held for sale. Interest and other expenses 
attributable to the liabilities of assets held for sale continue to  
be recognised.

Non-current assets classified as held for sale and the assets 
of disposal groups classified as held for sale are presented 
separately on the face of the statement of financial position,  
in current assets. The liabilities of disposal groups classified 
as held for sale are presented separately on the face of the 
statement of financial position, in current liabilities.

Property, plant and equipment

Property, plant and equipment is stated at historical cost 
less accumulated depreciation and impairment. Historical 
cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the 
acquisition of the items.

Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis to write off 
the net cost of each item of property, plant and equipment 
(excluding land) over their expected useful lives as follows:

Buildings and structures 

25 years

Machinery and equipment 

3–10 years

Motor vehicles 

6 years

Office equipment and other 

3–10 years

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

An item of property, plant and equipment is derecognised 
upon disposal or when there is no future economic benefit to 
the consolidated entity. Gains and losses between the carrying 
amount and the disposal proceeds are taken to profit or loss.

Leases

The determination of whether an arrangement is, or contains,  
a lease is based on the substance of the arrangement and 
requires an assessment of whether the fulfilment of the 
arrangement is dependent on the use of a specific asset or  
assets and the arrangement conveys a right to use the asset.

A distinction is made between finance leases, which effectively 
transfer from the lessor to the lessee substantially all the risks and 
benefits incidental to ownership of leased assets, and operating 
leases, under which the lessor effectively retains substantially all 
such risks and benefits.

Operating lease payments, net of any incentives received from 
the lessor, are charged to the statement of profit or loss and 
other comprehensive income on a straight-line basis over the 
term of the lease.

Intangible assets

Intangible assets includes costs incurred to acquire interests in 
the usage of land in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam for the 
original hotel, located in Lao Cai. The term of the agreement 
is 30 years from the initial licensing date of 19 July 2002. These 
land use rights are stated at cost less accumulated amortisation.  
Amortisation is calculated on a straight-line basis over a period  
of 30 years, from the licensing date. At the expiry of the land 
term, it is expected that the relevant State body will consider  
an application for extension.

Goodwill

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

Prepaid construction costs

Amounts recognised as prepaid construction costs relate 
to tranche payments made to third-party developers in 
connection with the construction of the new Lao Cai Casino.  
Tranche payments are made in advance of construction 
work being performed in accordance with the terms of the 
contractor agreements, however once associated works have 
been completed an amount equal to the tranche payment is 
transferred from prepaid construction costs to construction in 
progress. Once recognised as part of construction in progress 
the amounts are then carried on the Statement of Financial 
Position at cost, until such time as the asset is completed and 
ready for its intended use. Work in progress is not depreciated, 
but tested for impairment annually. Once ready for its intended 
use an amount equal to the cost of the completed asset will be 

transferred to property, plant and equipment and accounted  
for in accordance with the consolidated entity’s accounting policy 
for property, plant and equipment.

Impairment of non-financial assets

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

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

Trade and other payables

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

Borrowings

Loans and borrowings are initially recognised at the fair value 
of the consideration received, net of transaction costs. They are 
subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective 
interest method.

Where there is an unconditional right to defer settlement of the 
liability for at least 12 months after the reporting date, the loans 
or borrowings are classified as non-current.

Finance costs

Finance costs attributable to qualifying assets are capitalised 
as part of the asset. All other finance costs are expensed in the 
period in which they are incurred, including:

•  interest on short-term and long-term borrowings

Employee benefits

Short-term employee benefits

Liabilities for wages and salaries, including non-monetary 
benefits, annual leave, long service leave and accumulating sick 

leave expected to be wholly settled within 12 months of the 
reporting date are recognised in current liabilities 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. Non-accumulating sick leave is expensed to profit or  
loss when incurred.

Other long-term employee benefits

The liability for annual leave and long service leave not expected 
to be wholly settled within 12 months of the reporting date 
is recognised in non-current liabilities, provided there is an 
unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability. The liability 
is 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.

Defined contribution superannuation expense

Contributions to defined contribution superannuation plans  
are expensed in the period in which they are incurred.

Share-based payments

Share-based compensation benefits are provided to employees 
via Donaco International Limited’s option plan. The fair value of 
options granted under Donaco International Limited’s option 
plan is recognised as an employee benefit expense with a 
corresponding increase in equity. The fair value is measured  
at grant date and recognised over the period during which the 
employees become unconditionally entitled to the options.

When the options are exercised, Donaco International Limited 
transfers the appropriate amount of shares to the employee.  
The proceeds received net of any directly attributable transaction 
costs are credited directly to equity.

Fair value measurement

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

Fair value is measured using the assumptions that market 
participants would use when pricing the asset or liability, 
assuming they act in their economic best interest.  

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For non-financial assets, the fair value measurement is based on 
its highest and best use. Valuation techniques that are appropriate 
in the circumstances and for which sufficient data is available 
to measure fair value, are used, maximising the use of relevant 
observable inputs and minimising the use of unobservable inputs.

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

Issued capital

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.

Business combinations

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

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

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

Where the business combination is achieved in stages, the 
consolidated entity remeasures its previously held equity 
interest in the acquiree at the acquisition-date fair value and 
the difference between the fair value and the previous carrying 
amount is recognised in profit or loss.

Contingent consideration to be transferred by the acquirer 
is recognised at the acquisition-date fair value. Subsequent 
changes in the fair value of contingent consideration classified 
as an asset or liability is recognised in profit or loss. Contingent 
consideration classified as equity is not remeasured and its 
subsequent settlement is accounted for within equity.

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

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

Earnings per share

Basic earnings per share

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit 
attributable to the owners of Donaco International Limited, 
excluding any costs of servicing equity other than ordinary 
shares, by the weighted average number of ordinary shares 
outstanding during the financial year, adjusted for bonus 
elements in ordinary shares issued during the financial year.

Diluted earnings per share

Diluted earnings per share adjusts the figures used in the 
determination of basic earnings per share to take into account 
the after income tax effect of interest and other financing costs 
associated with dilutive potential ordinary shares and the 
weighted average number of shares assumed to have been 
issued for no consideration in relation to dilutive potential 
ordinary shares.

Goods and Services Tax (‘GST’) and other  
similar taxes

Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount 
of associated GST, unless the GST incurred is not recoverable 
from the tax authority. In this case it is recognised as part of the 
cost of the acquisition of the asset or as part of the expense.

Receivables and payables are stated inclusive of the amount of 
GST receivable or payable. The net amount of GST recoverable 

from, or payable to, the tax authority is included in other 
receivables or other payables in the statement of financial position.

net settlement. The adoption of the amendments from 1 July 2014 
will not have a material impact on the consolidated entity.

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 tax authority,  
are presented as operating cash flows.

Commitments and contingencies are disclosed net of the 
amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the tax authority.

New Accounting Standards and Interpretations 
not yet mandatory or early adopted

Australian Accounting Standards and Interpretations that have 
recently been issued or amended but are not yet mandatory, 
have not been early adopted by the consolidated entity for the 
annual reporting period ended 30 June 2014. The consolidated 
entity’s assessment of the impact of these new or amended 
Accounting Standards and Interpretations most relevant to  
the consolidated entity are set out below.

AASB 9 Financial Instruments and its consequential amendments

This standard and its consequential amendments are applicable 
to annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 
2018 and completes phases I and III of the IASB’s project to 
replace IAS 39 (AASB 139) Financial Instruments: Recognition and 
Measurement. This standard introduces new classification and 
measurement models for financial assets, using a single approach 
to determine whether a financial asset is measured at amortised 
cost or fair value. The accounting for financial liabilities continues 
to be classified and measured in accordance with AASB 139,  
with one exception, being that the portion of a change of fair 
value relating to the entity’s own credit risk is to be presented 
in other comprehensive income unless it would create an 
accounting mismatch. Chapter 6 ‘Hedge Accounting’ supersedes 
the general hedge accounting requirements in AASB 139 and 
provides a new simpler approach to hedge accounting that is 
intended to more closely align with risk management activities 
undertaken by entities when hedging financial and non-financial 
risks. The consolidated entity will adopt this standard and the 
amendments from 1 July 2017 but the impact of its adoption  
is yet to be assessed by the consolidated entity.

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

The amendments are applicable to annual reporting periods 
beginning on or after 1 January 2014. The amendments 
add application guidance to address inconsistencies in the 
application of the offsetting criteria in AASB 132 Financial 
Instruments: Presentation, by clarifying the meaning of ‘currently 
has a legally enforceable right of set-off’, and clarifies that some 
gross settlement systems may be considered to be equivalent to 

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

These amendments are applicable to annual reporting 
periods beginning on or after 1 January 2014. The disclosure 
requirements of AASB 136 Impairment of Assets have been 
enhanced to require additional information about the fair value 
measurement when the recoverable amount of impaired assets 
is based on fair value less costs of disposals. Additionally, if 
measured using a present value technique, the discount rate  
is required to be disclosed. The adoption of these amendments 
from 1 January 2014 may increase the disclosures by the 
consolidated entity.

AASB 2013-4 Amendments to Australian Accounting 
Standards – Novation of Derivatives and Continuation  
of Hedge Accounting

These amendments are applicable to annual reporting periods 
beginning on or after 1 January 2014 and amend AASB 139 
Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement to permit 
continuation of hedge accounting in circumstances where a 
derivative (designated as hedging instrument) is novated from 
one counter party to a central counterparty as a consequence  
of laws or regulations. The adoption of these amendments from  
1 January 2014 will not have a material impact on the 
consolidated entity.

AASB 2013-5 Amendments to Australian Accounting 
Standards – Investment Entities

These amendments are applicable to annual reporting periods 
beginning on or after 1 January 2014 and allow entities that 
meet the definition of an ‘investment entity’ to account for their 
investments at fair value through profit or loss. An investment 
entity is not required to consolidate investments in entities it 
controls, or apply AASB 3 Business Combinations when  
it obtains control of another entity, nor is it required to equity 
account or proportionately consolidate associates and joint 
ventures if it meets the criteria for exemption in the standard. 
The adoption of these amendments from 1 January 2014 will 
have no impact on the consolidated entity.

Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2010–2012 cycle

These amendments are applicable to annual reporting periods 
beginning on or after 1 July 2014 and affect several Accounting 
Standards as follows: amends the definition of ‘vesting conditions’ 
and ‘market condition’ and adds definitions for ‘performance 
condition’ and ‘service condition’ in AASB 2 Share-based 
Payment; Amends AASB 3 Business Combinations to clarify that 
contingent consideration that is classified as an asset or liability 

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AASB 8 Operating Segments to require entities to disclose the 
judgements made by management in applying the aggregation 
criteria; clarifies that AASB 8 only requires a reconciliation of the 
total reportable segments, assets to the entity’s assets, if the 
segment, assets are reported regularly; clarifies that the issuance 
of AASB 13 Fair Value Measurement and the amending of AASB 
139 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement and 
AASB 9 Financial Instruments did not remove the ability to 
measure short-term receivables and payables with no stated 
interest rate at their invoice amount, if the effect of discounting 
is immaterial; clarifies that in AASB 116 Property, Plant and 
Equipment and AASB 138 Intangible Assets, when an asset  
is revalued the gross carrying amount is adjusted in a manner 
that is consistent with the revaluation of the carrying amount  
(i.e. proportional restatement of accumulated amortisation);  
and Amends AASB 124 Related Party Disclosures to clarify that 
an entity providing key management personnel services  
to the reporting entity or to the parent of the reporting entity  
is a ‘related party’ of the reporting entity. The adoption of these 
amendments from 1 January 2015 will not have a material impact 
on the consolidated entity.

Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2011–2013 cycle

These amendments are applicable to annual reporting periods 
beginning on or after 1 July 2014 and affect four Accounting 
Standards as follows: clarifies the ‘meaning of effective IFRSs’ in 
AASB 1 First-time Adoption of Australian Accounting Standards; 
clarifies that AASB 3 Business Combination excludes from its 
scope the accounting for the formation of a joint arrangement 
in the financial statements of the joint arrangement itself; 
clarifies that the scope of the portfolio exemption in AASB 13 
Fair Value Measurement includes all contracts accounted for 
within the scope of AASB 139 Financial Instruments: Recognition 
and Measurement or AASB 9 Financial Instruments, regardless 
of whether they meet the definitions of financial assets or 
financial liabilities as defined in AASB 132 Financial Instruments: 
Presentation; and clarifies that determining whether a specific 
transaction meets the definition of both a business combination 
as defined in AASB 3 Business Combinations and investment 
property as defined in AASB 140 Investment Property requires 
the separate application of both standards independently of each 
other. The adoption of these amendments from 1 January 2015 
will not have a material impact on the consolidated entity.

AASB 2013-9 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards 
– Conceptual Framework, Materiality and Financial Instruments 
makes amendments to AASB 9 to: (i) replace the general hedge 
accounting requirements to more closely align hedge accounting 
with risk management activities undertaken when hedging 
financial and non-financial risks; (ii) permit fair value changes  

due to changes in ‘own credit risk’ of financial liabilities measured 
at fair value to be recognised through other comprehensive 
income, without applying all other requirements of AASB 9  
at the same time; and (iii) defer the mandatory application date  
of AASB 9 to annual reporting periods beginning on or after  
1 January 2017. This application date is subject to review and  
is expected to be revised by the IASB.

AASB 2014-4 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards 
– Clarification of Acceptable Methods of Depreciation and 
Amortisation. This standard makes amendments to AASB 116 
Property, Plant and Equipment and AASB 138 Intangible Assets. 
The main principle is to establish the basis of depreciation and 
amortisation as being the expected pattern of consumption of 
the future economic benefits of an asset rather than associated 
to revenue streams. This standard applies to annual reporting 
periods beginning on or after 1 January 2016.The Company has 
not elected early adoption.

IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers contains new 
requirements for the recognition of revenue. The standard will 
also include additional disclosures about revenue. Adoption 
of IFRS 15 is not mandatory until annual periods beginning on 
or after 1 January 2017 and 1 January 2018 respectively. Early 
adoption is permitted. The potential financial impact to the 
Group is not yet possible to determine.

The new property is a 
quantum leap ahead of 
the old. The Aristo has 
400 guest rooms, with 
an additional 28 rooms 
currently fitted out as 
recreational facilities, 
primarily a health spa  
and a nightclub.

Note 2. Critical accounting judgements, 
estimates and assumptions

The preparation of the financial statements requires management 
to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect 
the reported amounts in the financial statements. Management 
continually evaluates its judgements and estimates in relation  
to assets, liabilities, contingent liabilities, revenue and expenses. 
Management bases its judgements, estimates and assumptions 
on historical experience and on other various factors, including 
expectations of future events management believes to be 
reasonable under the circumstances. The resulting accounting 
judgements and estimates will seldom equal the related actual 
results. The judgements, estimates and assumptions that have  
a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying 
amounts of assets and liabilities (refer to the respective notes) 
within the next financial year are discussed below.

Goodwill 

The consolidated entity tests annually, or more frequently if 
events or changes in circumstances indicate impairment, whether 
goodwill and other indefinite life intangible assets have suffered 
any impairment in accordance with the accounting policy stated 
in Note 1. The recoverable amounts of cash-generating units 
have been determined based on value-in-use calculations. These 
calculations require the use of assumptions, including estimated 
discount rates based on the current cost of capital and growth 
rates of the estimated future cash flows.

Income tax

The consolidated entity is subject to income taxes in the 
jurisdictions in which it operates. Significant judgement is required 
in determining the provision for income tax. There are many 
transactions and calculations undertaken during the ordinary 
course of business for which the ultimate tax determination 
is uncertain. The consolidated entity recognises liabilities for 
anticipated tax audit issues based on the consolidated entity’s 
current understanding of the tax law. Where the final tax 
outcome of these matters is different from the carrying amounts, 
such differences will impact the current and deferred tax 
provisions in the period in which such determination is made.

Business combinations

As discussed in Note 1, business combinations are initially 
accounted for on a provisional basis. The fair value of assets 
acquired, liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed are initially 
estimated by the consolidated entity taking into consideration 
all available information at the reporting date. Fair value 
adjustments on the finalisation of the business combination 
accounting is retrospective, where applicable, to the period the 
combination occurred and may have an impact on the assets and 
liabilities, depreciation and amortisation reported.

Note 3. Operating segments

Identification of reportable operating segments

The consolidated entity is organised into two operating 
segments: Casino Operations and Gaming Technology 
Operations. These operating segments are based on the internal 
reports that are reviewed and used by the Board of Directors (who 
are identified as the Chief Operating Decision Makers (‘CODM’)) 
in assessing performance and in determining the allocation of 
resources. There is no aggregation of operating segments.

The CODM reviews EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, 
depreciation and amortisation). The accounting policies adopted 
for internal reporting to the CODM are consistent with those 
adopted in the financial statements.

The information reported to the CODM is on at least  
a monthly basis.

Types of products and services

The principal products and services of each of these operating 
segments are as follows:

Casino Operations 

Gaming Technology 
Operations 

Comprises the Lao Cai International 
Hotel operations, including hotel  
accommodation, gaming and leisure  
facilities, in Vietnam.

Comprises the operation and  
development of gaming technology,  
including mobile payment gateways  
and interactive media and gambling  
applications for deployment on  
television, mobile and internet.

The consolidated entity is domiciled in Australia and operates 
predominantly in four countries: Australia, Vietnam, Singapore 
and Malaysia.

Intersegment transactions

Intersegment transactions were made at market rates. 
Intersegment transactions are eliminated on consolidation.

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Operating segment information for continuing and discontinuing operations

Consolidated – 2014

Revenue

Sales revenue

Interest

Total revenue

EBITDA

Depreciation and amortisation

Interest revenue

Other income – discontinuing entity

Net exchange gains

NCI

Profit before income tax expense

Income tax expense

Profit after income tax expense

Assets

Segment assets

Total assets

Total assets includes:

 Casino 
Operations

Gaming 
Technology 
Operations

$

$

Total

$

19,471,405 

8,821,721 

28,293,126 

101,529 

851,093 

952,622 

19,572,934 

9,672,814 

29,245,748 

8,943,888 

(270,153)

101,529 

–

126,732 

1,476,679 

(82,672)

(21,937)

851,093 

52,844 

(5,059)

–

8,861,216 

(292,090)

952,622 

52,844 

121,673 

1,476,679 

10,378,675 

794,269 

11,172,944 

–

–

–

–

(2,902,862)

8,270,082 

84,807,927 

97,060,206 

181,868,133 

–

181,868,133 

–

–

Consolidated – 2013

Revenue

Sales revenue

Other revenue

Total revenue

EBITDA

Depreciation and amortisation

Interest revenue

Creditor written back

Exchange gain on investing activities

NCI

Sale of TAB Active business

Profit before income tax expense

Income tax expense

Profit after income tax expense

Assets

Segment assets

Total assets

Total assets includes:

Acquisition of non-current assets

39,151,630 

39,151,630 

Acquisition of non-current assets

Liabilities

Segment liabilities

Unallocated liabilities:

Provision for income tax

Total liabilities

24,463,950 

3,316,020 

27,779,970 

–

–

4,851,700 

32,631,670 

Liabilities

Segment liabilities

Unallocated liabilities:

Provision for income tax

Total liabilities

*  The above operating segment information includes iSentric Sdn Bhd, the discontinuing operation as at 30 June 2014, which  

is reported under the category Gaming Technology Operations.

*  The above operating segment information includes iSentric Sdn Bhd, the discontinuing operation as at 30 June 2014, which  

is reported under the category Gaming Technology Operations.

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Casino 
Operations 

Gaming 
Technology 
Operations

$

$

Total

$

14,664,539 

1,007,219 

15,671,758 

804,356 

70,758 

875,114 

15,468,895 

1,077,977 

16,546,872 

7,231,627 

(342,847)

6,888,780 

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(191,877)

250,200 

624,904 

1,258,818 

2,017,037 

862,964 

11,710,826 

(2,667,590)

9,043,236 

52,571,602 

16,602,362 

69,173,964 

–

12,336,321 

–

–

69,173,964 

12,336,321 

10,330,708 

1,669,685 

12,000,393 

–

–

5,171,114 

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Geographical information

Note 5. Other income

Australia

Vietnam

Sales to external customers

Geographical non-current assets

2014

$

2013

$

2014

$

2013

$

747,050 

537,358 

9,805,003 

9,796,836 

19,471,405 

14,664,539 

45,121,068 

13,975,505 

Other countries (discontinuing operation)

8,074,671 

469,862 

227,452 

129,236 

28,293,126 

15,671,759 

55,153,523 

23,901,577 

Segment revenues are allocated based on the country in which the customer is located.

Revenue by geographical area

Net foreign exchange gain

Sale of TAB Active

Other income

Note 6. Expenses

Revenue and other income:

Australia

Vietnam

Other countries (discontinuing operation)

Total revenue and other income

Note 4. Revenue

From continuing operations

Sales revenue

Casino operations

Gaming technology operations

Other revenue

Interest

Revenue from continuing operations

Consolidated

2014

$

2013

$

1,533,830

1,471,071

19,699,663

16,727,702

8,133,929

469,871

29,367,422

18,668,644

Consolidated

2014

$

2013

$

19,471,405

14,664,539

694,206

536,694

20,165,611

15,201,233

946,208

21,111,819

875,104

16,076,33

Consolidated

2014

$

121,674

–

121,674

2013

$

1,258,808

862,964

2,121,772

Consolidated

2014

$

2013

$

1,270,995

679,319

58,758

108,821

45,081

57,493

270,153

51,733

55,669

51,859

30,576

189,837

Profit before income tax from continuing operations includes  
the following specific expenses:

Cost of sales

Cost of sales

Depreciation

Buildings and structures

Machinery and equipment

Office equipment

Motor vehicles

Total depreciation

Superannuation expense

Defined contribution superannuation expense

63,296

28,490

In the year ended 30 June 2013, the interest comparative included a non-recurring item of $624,904, representing a creditor write-back 
by Donaco Singapore Pte Ltd prior to listing on the ASX.

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Note 7. Income tax expense

Income tax expense

Current tax

Adjustment recognised for prior periods

Aggregate income tax expense

Income tax expense is attributable to:

Profit from continuing operations

Profit from discontinued operations

Aggregate income tax expense

Numerical reconciliation of income tax expense and tax at the statutory rate

Profit before income tax expense from continuing operations

Profit before income tax expense from discontinued operations

Tax at the statutory tax rate of 30%

Tax effect amounts which are not deductible/(taxable) in calculating taxable income:

Non-assessable or deductible items

Adjustment recognised for prior periods

Difference in overseas tax rates

Income tax expense

Consolidated

2014

$

2,883,202

19,660

2,902,862

2,892,203

10,659

2,902,862

9,592,155

1,580,789

2013

$

2,667,798

(208)

2,667,590

2,663,247

4,343

2,667,590

11,644,966

65,860

284,972

3,636,855

19,660

(753,653)

2,902,862

(259,909)

3,253,339

(208)

(585,541)

2,667,590

The property also has five restaurants,  
a theatre restaurant and ballroom, several all day 
dining outlets and a VIP lounge.  
Other non-gaming amenities include a swimming 
pool, tennis court and gym, and eight retail shops, 
with a ticketing agency and convenience store.

Note 8. Discontinued operations

Description

On 26 February 2014, the company announced that it planned to 
spin off its mobile technology business, which trades under the 
name iSentric, into a new company separately listed on the ASX.  
A binding Share Sale Agreement to implement the transaction 
was signed with OMI Holdings Limited on 9 May 2014.

in the newly listed entity to Donaco shareholders in specie on 
16 September 2014. Donaco shareholders with a minimum of 
19,206 shares on the record date of 12 September 2014 received 
approximately 0.13 iSentric shares for each Donaco share.  
Holders of fewer Donaco shares will have their entitlements  
sold and will receive the proceeds of sale (less costs) in cash.  
No impairment loss was recognised on the reclassification of 
iSentric to a discontinued operation.

The transaction was completed on 23 September 2014, when 
iSentric Limited listed on the ASX. Donaco distributed its shares 

Information on the financial performance of the discontinued 
operation during the year ended 30 June 2014 is set out below.

Financial performance information

Consolidated

Gaming Technology Operations

Interest

Total revenue

Cost of sales

11,172,944

11,710,826

3,351,883

3,513,248

Employee benefits expense

Depreciation and amortisation expense

Legal and compliance

Marketing and promotions

Professional and consulting fees

Property costs

Telecommunications and hosting

Other expenses

Total expenses

Profit before income tax expense

Income tax expense

Profit after income tax expense from discontinued operations

2014

$

8,127,515

6,414

8,133,929

(4,971,121)

(715,749)

(21,937)

(20,606)

(254,304)

(134,945)

(34,870)

(14,618)

(384,990)

2013

$

470,525

10

470,535

(341,058)

(26,000)

(2,040)

(6,971)

(13,721)

(7,300)

(2,779)

(1,479)

(3,327)

(6,553,140)

(404,675)

1,580,789

(10,659)

1,570,130

65,860

(4,343)

61,517

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Note 11. Current assets – inventories

Net cash from operating activities

Net cash used in investing activities

Net cash used in financing activities

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations

Note 9. Current assets – cash and cash equivalents

Cash on hand

Cash at bank

Bank deposits with original maturities of less than 3 months

Consolidated

2014

$

1,477,253

(209,172)

–

1,268,081

2013

$

91,406

(2,338)

(204,200)

(115,132)

Consolidated

2014

$

5,514,580

6,160,255

86,360,102

98,034,937

2013

$

9,951,954

12,050,857

7,401,394

29,404,205

Food and beverage – at cost

Note 12. Current assets – prepaid construction costs

Prepaid construction costs

Prepaid construction costs 

Consolidated

2014

$

1,405,726

2013

$

225,210

Consolidated

2014

$

2013

$

18,815,625

12,317,843

This refers to prepaid costs incurred in the construction of the new five-star Aristo International Hotel and Casino in Lao Cai,  
Northern Vietnam.

Note 13. Current assets – other

Reconciliation to cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial year

The above figures are reconciled to cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial year as shown in the statement of cash flows 
as follows: 

Balances as above

98,034,937

29,404,205

Cash and cash equivalents – classified as held for sale (note 14)

1,461,228

–

Balance as per statement of cash flows

99,496,165

29,404,205

Bonds and security deposits

Tax receivable

Other debtors

Consolidated

2014

$

8,167

1,238,204

991,889

2,238,260

2013

$

18,012

28,371

99,078

145,461

Note 10. Current assets – trade and other receivables

Note 14. Current assets – assets of disposal groups classified as held for sale

Trade receivables

Receivable from related parties

Interest receivable on bank deposits

Impairment of receivables

Consolidated

2014

$

449,720

27,039

294,551

771,310

2013

$

3,138,711

25,838

15,119

3,179,668

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade and other receivables

Other current assets

Property, plant and equipment

Other non-current assets

The consolidated entity has recognised a loss of $0 (2013: $0) in profit or loss in respect of impairment of receivables for the year ended 
30 June 2014.

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Consolidated

2014

$

1,461,228

4,003,057

21,693

25,045

195,793

5,706,816

2013

$

–

–

–

–

–

–

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Note 15. Non-current assets – property, plant and equipment

Reconciliations

Consolidated

Reconciliations of the written down values at the beginning and end of the current and previous financial year are set out below:

Land right

Less: Accumulated depreciation

Leasehold buildings and structures – at cost

Less: Accumulated depreciation

Machinery and equipment – at cost

Less: Accumulated depreciation

Motor vehicles – at cost

Less: Accumulated depreciation

Office equipment and other – at cost

Less: Accumulated depreciation

2014

$

56,642

(22,863)

33,779

1,170,778

(488,769)

682,009

3,699,023

2013

$

52,357

–

52,357

1,131,881

(392,042)

739,839

1,741,034

(1,366,871)

(1,258,050)

2,332,152

512,538

(143,948)

368,590

1,671,963

(202,541)

1,469,422

4,885,952

482,984

262,984

(79,253)

183,731

214,613

(120,559)

94,054

1,552,965

Land right

Leasehold 
buildings 
and 
structures

Machinery 
and 
equipment

Motor 
vehicles

Office 
equipment 
and other

Consolidated

$

$

Balance at 1 July 2012

52,357

714,278

Additions

Additions through business 
combinations (Note 41)

Disposals

Exchange differences

Transfers in/(out)

Depreciation expense

–

–

–

–

–

–

Balance at 30 June 2013

52,357

Additions

Disposals

Exchange differences

Transfers in/(out)

–

–

–

–

14,937

–

–

(13,904)

76,261

(51,733)

739,839

–

–

(17,650)

–

$

91,100

18,022

438,146

(83,525)

(11,270)

86,180

(55,669)

482,984

$

119,070

88,327

–

–

(4,449)

11,652

(30,869)

183,731

Total

$

1,073,600

145,272

$

96,795

23,986

–

438,146

(10,021)

(93,546)

39,030

(2,130)

9,407

171,963

(53,606)

(191,877)

94,054

1,552,965

1,766,859

270,120

1,230,192

3,267,171

(12,950)

191,130

12,950

(50,415)

–

(5,691)

28,338

190,257

–

(63,365)

358,046

41,288

Depreciation expense

(18,578)

(40,180)

(108,821)

(57,493)

(45,081)

(270,153)

Balance at 30 June 2014

33,779

682,009

2,332,152

368,590

1,469,422

4,885,952

Land right

Intangible asset of US$53,355 which relates to a 30-year land use right in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. The amortisation period  
is 30 years with a remaining amortisation period of 20 years.

Note 16. Non-current assets – intangibles

Goodwill – at cost

Consolidated

2014

$

2013

$

9,796,836

9,796,836 

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Reconciliations of the written down values at the beginning and end of the current and previous financial year are set out below:

Note 17. Non-current assets – construction in progress

Consolidated

Balance at 1 July 2012

Additions through business combinations (Note 41)

Balance at 30 June 2013

Balance at 30 June 2014

Impairment testing of goodwill

Goodwill

Total

$

–

9,796,836

9,796,836

9,796,836

$

–

9,796,836

9,796,836

9,796,836 

Goodwill is monitored by the Chief Operating Decision Maker (‘CODM’) at the cash generating level. CODM reviews the business 
performance based on geography and type of business. It has identified two reportable cash generating segments. A business-level 
summary of the goodwill allocation is presented below:

Consolidated

2014

$

2,426,187

7,370,649

9,796,836

2013

$

2,426,187

7,370,649

9,796,836

growth in revenue from Aristo’s main gaming floor, VIP gaming, 
and the increase in the number of slot machines. The new hotel 
room, entertainment, restaurant and bar revenue lines, with 
associated marketing programs, will increase visitation to the  
new hotel, which will also contribute to overall revenue growth. 
Gross margin projections for future years are based on past 
performance and management’s expectations for future 
performance in each segment.

Management determined budgeted gross margin based on 
past performance and its expectations for the future and are 
considered to be reasonably achievable. The weighted average 
growth rates used are consistent with forecasts included in industry 
reports. The discount rates used reflect specific risks relating to the 
relevant segments and the countries in which they operate.

The recoverable amount calculation for goodwill is most sensitive 
to changes in growth rate and EBIT margin on sales. Based on 
sensitivity analysis performed, no reasonable change in these 
assumptions would give rise to an impairment.

Donaco Singapore

iSentric

Total goodwill

The recoverable amount of the iSentric cash generating unit was 
determined using the fair value less costs of disposal approach 
based on the binding Share Sale and Purchase Agreement 
executed on 9 May 2014. Accordingly, the recoverable amount 
of the iSentric cash generating unit is $11,400,000, based on the 
contract price of $12 million, less expected costs of disposal 
of $600,000. The Directors have determined this is a level 1 
valuation. In the prior reporting period the recoverable amount 
of the iSentric cash generating unit was determined using a value 
in-use approach, however as the iSentric business is to be sold 
the fair value less costs of disposal approach was deemed to be 
more appropriate in the current year.

The recoverable amount of the cash generating unit of Donaco 
Singapore has been determined based on the value-in-use 
calculation. To calculate this, cash flow projections are based  
on financial budgets approved by senior management covering  
a five-year period.

The Group determines whether goodwill and casino licences  
with indefinite useful lives are impaired at least on an annual 
basis. To do so, the Group employs a value-in-use calculation 
using cash flow projections from financial budgets approved  
by senior management. Management has forecast a strong 
growth rate in budgeted gross margin for FY15 based on the 

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Consolidated

2014

$

2013

$

39,151,630

12,336,321

Property construction works in progress – at cost

Reconciliations

Reconciliations of the written down values at the beginning and end of the current and previous financial year are set out below:

Consolidated

Balance at 1 July 2012

Additions

Exchange differences

Balance at 30 June 2013

Additions

Exchange differences

Balance at 30 June 2014

Property 
construction works 
in progress

$

3,038,891

9,030,366

267,064

12,336,321

27,005,239

(189,930)

Total

$

3,038,891

9,030,366

267,064

12,336,321

27,005,239

(189,930)

39,151,630

39,151,630 

All borrowing costs incurred in connection with the borrowing of funds that are directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or 
production of the qualifying asset, that necessarily take a substantial period of time to get ready for their intended use, are capitalised 
as part of the cost of the asset, until substantially all those activities necessary to prepare the qualifying asset for its intended use, or 
sale, are complete. Total capitalised as at 30 June 2014 is $1,232,870.

Note 18. Non-current assets – other

Other debtors

Product development

Consolidated

2014

$

1,061,041

–

1,061,041

2013

$

122,007

93,448

215,455

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Note 21. Current liabilities – income tax

Trade payables

Deposits received

Floating chips

Other payables and accrued expenses

Consolidated

2014

$

1,909,478

85,989

9,282,203

1,357,462

2013

$

1,534,988

22,118

9,626,898

263,231

12,635,132

11,447,235

Provision for i1

Note 22. Current liabilities – employee benefits

Consolidated

2014

$

2013

$

4,851,700

5,171,114

Consolidated

Refer to Note 32 for further information on financial instruments.

Floating chips 

The number of floating chips is determined as the difference between the number of chips in use and the actual chips counted by the 
casino as at reporting date.

Annual leave

Unpaid wages

Other

Note 20. Current liabilities – borrowings

Consolidated

Note 23. Current liabilities – other

Bank loans

2014

$

1,446,596

Refer to Note 25 for further information on assets pledged as security and financing arrangements.

Refer to Note 32 for further information on financial instruments.

Total secured liabilities

The total secured current liabilities are as follows:

VND 26,028,269,490 – 7 years at 12.5% pa

VND 2,922,727,024 – 7 years at 6% pa

Consolidated

2014

$

1,298,841

147,755

1,446,596

Assets pledged as security

The bank overdraft and loans are secured by first mortgages over the consolidated entity’s land and buildings.

2013

$

–

2013

$

–

– 

–

Foreign government charges or levies

Other

Note 24. Current liabilities –  
liabilities directly associated with assets classified as held for sale

Trade payables

Other payables

Provision for income tax

Consolidated

2014

$

2,688,331

302,432

8,134

2,998,897

2014

$

32,928

– 

37,562

70,490

2014

$

–

–

–

Consolidated

2013

$

56,425 

337,607 

63,114 

457,146 

2013

$

57,401

5,642

63,043

2013

$

– 

– 

– 

–

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Note 25. Non-current liabilities – borrowings

Note 26. Non-current liabilities – employee benefits

Bank loans

Refer to Note 32 for further information on financial instruments.

Consolidated

2014

$

10,608,370

2013

$

–

The above represents a non-current loan with Ocean Bank for US$9,992,813 (VND 212,307,309,036) as at 30 June 2014 (2013: 0) for the 
capital works on the new Lao Cai Hotel and Casino.

Total secured liabilities

The total secured liabilities (current and non-current) are as follows:

Long service leave

Note 27. Equity – issued capital

Consolidated

2014

$

2013

$

20,485

32,969

Consolidated

2014 
Shares

2013 
Shares

2014 
$

2013 
$

Consolidated

Ordinary shares – fully paid

460,282,631

371,719,896

129,964,909

34,692,937

Bank loans

2014

$

12,054,966

2013

$

–

Movements in ordinary share capital

Details

Date

Shares

Issue price

On 11 July  2011, the Lao Cai International Hotel Joint Venture (the Borrower) entered into a loan agreement  with Joint Stock 
Commercial Ocean Bank (the Lender) for a lending facility of VND 180 billion for use towards construction of the new Lao Cai 
International Hotel. A second agreement was signed on 25 December 2013 for a lending facility for an additional VND 180 billion. 

The total facility at 30 June 2014 is VND 360 billion (2014: AU$17,988,139, 2013: AU$9,225,899). Total borrowings at 30 June 2014 are 
$12,054,966 (2013: 0). Available unused facility as at 30 June is 2014 $5,933,173 (2013: $9,225,899). The term of the loan is seven years 
payable by 2 October 2020.

Assets pledged as security

The bank overdraft and loans are secured by first mortgages over the consolidated entity’s land and buildings.

Financing arrangements

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

Total facilities

Bank loans

Used at the reporting date

Bank loans

Unused at the reporting date

Bank loans

Consolidated

2014

$

2013

$

17,988,139

9,225,899

12,054,966

–

5,933,173

9,225,899

Balance

Issued shares

Issued shares

1 July 2012

268,530,760

17 September 2012

6,666,667

18 September 2012

10,000,000

Adjustment for 20:1 consolidation

31 January 2013

(270,937,647)

Shares issued under Donaco Singapore  
Pty Ltd merger

1 February 2013

261,724,250

Shares issued under iSentric Sdn  
Bhd acquisition

Capital raising

Shares issued under options

Employee share options lapsed

1 June 2013

22,368,420

multiple

multiple

multiple

73,292,571

74,875

–

–

–

Unissued shares written off

30 June 2013

Less: transaction costs arising on share issue

–

Balance

Issued shares

Issued shares

Issued shares

Issued shares

30 June 2013

371,719,896

26 November 2013

29,300,000

16 December 2013

20,000

1 April 2014

26,748,344

12 May 2014

29,642,635

DNAO option conversion

multiple

2,851,756

Unissued shares

31 December 2013

Less: transaction costs arising on share issue

multiple

–

–

Balance

30 June 2014

460,282,631

1,619

$0.000

$0.000

$0.000

$0.130

$0.380

$0.340

$0.300

$0.000

$0.000

$0.000

$0.860

$0.860

$1.330

$1.330

$0.300

$0.000

$0.000

$

–

–

(1,619)

3,374,826

8,500,000 

25,000,000

22,463

(11,837)

(401,184)

(1,791,331)

34,692,937

25,198,000

17,200

35,575,297

39,424,705

858,705

(300,000)

(5,501,935)

129,964,909

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Ordinary shares
Ordinary shares entitle the holder to participate in dividends and 
the proceeds on the winding up of the company in proportion 
to the number of and amounts paid on the shares held. The fully 
paid ordinary shares have no par value and the company does 
not have a limited amount of authorised capital.

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.

Share buy-back
There is a current on-market share buy-back, which was 
announced to the ASX on 22 July 2014.

Capital risk management
The consolidated entity’s objectives when managing capital are 
to safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern so that 
it can provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other 

stakeholders and  maintain an optimum capital structure  
to reduce the cost of capital.

In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the 
consolidated entity may adjust the amount of dividends paid  
to shareholders, return capital to shareholders, issue new shares 
or sell assets to reduce debt.

The consolidated entity would look to raise capital when an 
opportunity to invest in a business or company was seen as value 
adding relative to the current parent entity’s share price at the 
time of the investment. 

The consolidated entity is subject to certain financing 
arrangements and meeting these is given priority in all capital 
risk management decisions. There have been no events of 
default on the financing arrangements during the financial year.

The capital risk management policy remains unchanged from  
the 2013 Annual Report.

Note 28. Equity – reserves

Foreign currency reserve

Foreign currency reserve

Consolidated

2014

$

2013

$

(478,093)

964,633 

The reserve is used to recognise exchange differences arising from translation of the financial statements of foreign operations  
to Australian dollars. The cumulative amount is reclassified to profit or loss when the net investment is disposed of.

Movements in reserves

Movements in each class of reserve during the current and previous financial year are set out below:

Consolidated

Balance at 1 July 2012

Foreign currency translation

Balance at 30 June 2013

Foreign currency translation

Balance at 30 June 2014

Foreign currency

$

(276,544)

1,241,177

964,633

Total

$

(276,544)

1,241,177

964,633

(1,442,726)

(1,442,726)

(478,093)

(478,093)

Note 29. Equity – retained profits

Retained profits at the beginning of the financial year

Profit after income tax expense for the year

Transfer from contributed equity

Adjustment on the acquisition of non-controlling interest

Retained profits at the end of the financial year

Note 30. Equity – non-controlling interest

Retained profits

Consolidated

2014

$

12,745,584

6,793,403

300,000

(1,148,128)

18,690,859

2013

$

5,707,548

7,026,199

11,837

–

12,745,584

Consolidated

2014

$

2013

$

1,058,788

3,599,303

Note 31. Equity – dividends

Market risk

There were no dividends paid, recommended or declared during 
the current or previous financial year.

Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices, such 
as interest rates and foreign exchange rates will affect the 
consolidated entity’s income.

Note 32. Financial instruments

Foreign currency risk

Financial risk management objectives

The consolidated entity’s activities expose it to a variety of 
financial risks: market risk (including foreign currency risk and 
interest rate risk), credit risk and liquidity risk. The consolidated 
entity’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 
consolidated entity. The consolidated entity 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, foreign exchange and other price risks and ageing analysis 
for credit risk.

Risk management is carried out by senior finance executives 
(‘finance’) under policies approved by the Board of Directors 
(‘the Board’). These policies include identification and analysis 
of the risk exposure of the consolidated entity and appropriate 
procedures, controls and risk limits. Finance identifies, evaluates 
and hedges financial risks within the consolidated entity’s 
operating units. Finance reports to the Board on a monthly basis.

The consolidated entity is exposed to foreign exchange 
fluctuations in relation to cash generated for working capital 
purposes, denominated in foreign currencies and net 
investments in foreign operations, namely Vietnam and Malaysia.

Foreign exchange risk arises from future commercial transactions 
and recognised financial assets and financial liabilities 
denominated in a currency that is not the entity’s functional 
currency. The risk is measured using sensitivity analysis and 
cash flow forecasting. An assessment of the sensitivity of the 
consolidated entity’s exposure to interest rate movements was 
performed, and was found to be immaterial for the purposes  
of this disclosure.

 Exchange rate exposures are managed within approved policy 
parameters and material movements are not expected. The 
consolidated entity does not enter into any forward exchange 
contracts to buy or sell specified foreign currencies.

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The average exchange rates and reporting date exchange rates applied were as follows:

AUD strengthened

Average exchange rates

Reporting date exchange rates

Consolidated – 2013

% change

Effect on profit after tax

Australian Dollars

US Dollar (USD)

Vietnamese Dong (VND)

Malaysia Ringgit (MYR)

Singapore Dollar (SGD)

2014

2013

2014

2013

1.0931

0.0001

0.3359

0.9070

0.9736

0.0001

0.3366

0.8409

1.0616

0.0001

0.3307

0.8501

1.0782

0.0001

0.3403

0.8529

US Dollar

Vietnamese Dong

Chinese RenMinBi

Malaysia Ringgit

Singapore Dollar

5

5

5

5

5

(542,689)

(1,010,965)

154,365

(1,129)

(918)

(1,401,336)

The carrying amount of the consolidated entity’s foreign currency denominated financial assets and financial liabilities at the reporting 
date was as follows:

A 5% weakening of the Australian dollar against the various currencies would have had the equal but opposite effect on the above 
currencies to the amounts shown above, on the basis that all other variables remain constant.

Assets

Liabilities

Interest rate risk

Consolidated

US Dollar

Vietnamese Dong

Chinese RenMinBi

Malaysia Ringgit

Singapore Dollar

2014

$

2013

$

2014

$

8,325,884

11,026,604

(2,265,498)

24,407,168

20,684,785

(11,939,946)

2013

$

(172,826)

(465,487)

5,234,206

6,595,276

(10,076,241)

(9,682,576)

29,269 

46,987

27,228

34,981

(1,058)

(7,644)

(4,651)

(16,619)

38,043,514

38,368,874

(24,290,387)

(10,342,159)

A 5% strengthening of the Australian dollar against the various foreign currencies at the balance date would increase/(decrease) the 
Company’s profit/(loss) after tax by the amounts shown below. The analysis assumes that all other variables remain constant.

The consolidated entity’s main interest rate risk arises from cash and cash equivalents.

As at the reporting date, the consolidated entity had the following cash and cash equivalents:

2014

2013

Weighted average 
interest rate

Balance

Weighted average 
interest rate

Balance

Consolidated

Bank loans

Cash on hand and short-term 
deposits

Cash at bank and long-term deposits

Net exposure to cash flow  
interest rate risk

%

(9.00)

–

3.35

$

(12,054,966)

17,015,447

%

–

–

$

–

9,951,954

81,019,491

5.60

19,452,251

85,979,972

29,404,205

Consolidated – 2014

US Dollar

Vietnamese Dong

Chinese RenMinBi

Malaysia Ringgit

Singapore Dollar

AUD strengthened

% change

Effect on profit after tax

An assessment of the sensitivity of the consolidated entity’s exposure to interest rate movements was performed, and was found to be 
immaterial for the purposes of this disclosure.

5

5

5

5

5

(303,019)

(623,361)

242,101

(1,410)

(1,967)

(687,656)

Credit risk

Liquidity risk

Credit risk refers to the risk that a counterparty will default 
on its contractual obligations resulting in financial loss to the 
consolidated entity. The consolidated entity has a strict code of 
credit, including obtaining agency credit information, confirming 
references and setting appropriate credit limits. The consolidated 
entity obtains guarantees where appropriate to mitigate credit 
risk. The maximum exposure to credit risk at the reporting date 
to recognised financial assets is the carrying amount, net of 
any provisions for impairment of those assets, as disclosed in 
the statement of financial position and notes to the financial 
statements. The consolidated entity does not hold any collateral.

Vigilant liquidity risk management requires the consolidated 
entity to maintain sufficient liquid assets (mainly cash and cash 
equivalents) and available borrowing facilities to be able to pay 
debts as and when they become due and payable.

The consolidated entity maintains cash to meet all its liquidity 
requirements and manages its liquidity by carefully monitoring 
cash outflows due in a day-to-day and week-to-week basis. 
Furthermore, the consolidated entity’s long-term liquidity needs 
are identified in its annual Board-approved budget and updated 
on a quarterly basis through revised forecasts. 

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Financing arrangements

Unused borrowing facilities at the reporting date:

Bank loans

Subject to the continuance of satisfactory credit ratings, the bank 
loan facilities may be drawn at any time and have an average 
maturity of six years (2013: seven years).

On 11 July  2011, the Lao Cai International Hotel Joint Venture 
(the Borrower) entered into a loan agreement  with Joint Stock 
Commercial Ocean Bank (the Lender) for a lending facility of 
VND 180 billion, for use towards construction of the new Lao Cai 
International Hotel. A second agreement was signed on  
25 December 2013 for a lending facility for an additional  
VND 180 billion. Total facility at 30 June 2014 is VND 360 billion 
(2014: AU$17,988,139, 2013: AU$9,225,899). Total borrowings at 
30 June 2014 are $12,054,966 (2013: 0). Available unused facility 

Consolidated

2014

$

2013

$

5,933,173

9,225,899

Note 33. Fair value measurement

The carrying amounts of trade and other receivables and trade and other payables are assumed to approximate their fair values due to 
their short-term nature.

The fair value of financial liabilities is estimated by discounting the remaining contractual maturities at the current market interest rate 
that is available for similar financial liabilities.

Note 34. Key management personnel disclosures

as at 30 June 2014 $5,933,173 (2013: $9,225,899). The term of the 
loan is seven years payable by 2 October 2020. 

Directors

The following persons were Directors of Donaco International Limited during the financial year:

Remaining contractual maturities

Stuart James McGregor 

Non-executive Chairman

The following tables detail the consolidated entity’s remaining 
contractual maturity for its financial liabilities. The tables have 
been drawn up based on the undiscounted cash flows of financial 
liabilities based on the earliest date on which the financial 
liabilities are required to be paid. The tables include both interest 
and principal cash flows disclosed as remaining contractual 
maturities and therefore these totals may differ from their 
carrying amount in the statement of financial position.

Joey Lim Keong Yew 

Benedict Paul Reichel 

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer

Executive Director, Group General Counsel and Company Secretary

Benjamin Lim Keong Hoe 

Non-executive Director

Robert Andrew Hines 

Non-executive Director (appointed on 1 November 2013) 

Gerald Nicholas Tan Eng Hoe 

Non-executive Director (resigned on 6 September 2013) 

Mak Siew Wei 

Non-executive Director (resigned on 23 December 2013)  

Weighted 
average 
interest rate

1 year or less

Between 1 
and 2 years

Between 2 
and 5 years

Over 5 years

%

–

–

$

1,909,478

9,282,203

$

–

–

$

–

–

$

–

–

Remaining 
contractual 
maturities

$

1,909,478

9,282,203

Other key management personnel

The following persons also had the authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the major activities of the 
consolidated entity, directly or indirectly, during the financial year:

Richard Na Chun Wee 

Kenny Goh Kwey Biaw 

Compensation

Chief Financial Officer and Deputy Group Chief Executive Officer

Deputy Chief Financial Officer and CEO of Donaco Singapore

The aggregate compensation made to directors and other members of key management personnel of the consolidated entity is set 
out below:

Consolidated – 2014

Non-interest bearing

Trade payables

Floating chips

Interest-bearing –  
fixed rate

Borrowings

12.50

1,446,596

1,768,062

5,304,186

3,536,122

12,054,966

Total

12,638,277

1,768,062

5,304,186

3,536,122 

23,246,647

Weighted 
average 
interest rate

1 year or less

Between 1 
and 2 years

Between 2 
and 5 years

Over 5 years

Consolidated – 2013

Non-interest bearing

Trade payables

Floating chips

Total

%

–

–

$

1,534,988

9,912,247

11,447,235

$

–

–

–

$

–

–

–

$

–

–

–

Remaining 
contractual 
maturities

$

1,534,988

9,912,247 

11,447,235

The cash flows in the maturity analysis above are not expected to occur significantly earlier than contractually disclosed above.

Short-term employee benefits

Post-employment benefits

Long-term benefits

Consolidated

2014

$

1,644,176

42,407

–

1,686,583

2013

$

738,958

29,782

2,699

771,439

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Note 35. Remuneration of auditors

Note 38. Commitments

During the financial year the following fees were paid or payable for services provided by William Buck, the auditor of the company, 
and unrelated firms:

Audit services – William Buck

Audit or review of the financial statements

80,000

61,539

Consolidated

2014

$

2013

$

Capital commitments

Committed at the reporting date but not recognised as liabilities, payable:

Property construction works

Lease commitments – operating

Committed at the reporting date but not recognised as liabilities, payable:

Other services – William Buck

Preparation of the tax return

Due diligence

Audit services – unrelated firms

5,000

–

5,000

85,000

18,167

18,500

36,667

98,206

Within one year

One to five years

Consolidated

2014

$

2013

$

7,012,564

32,527,314

55,200

182,719

237,919

153,482

96,000

249,482

Operating lease commitments includes contracted amounts for 
various offices and sites within Australia and South-East Asia 
under non-cancellable operating leases. The leases have varying 
terms, escalation clauses and renewal rights. On renewal, the 
terms of the leases are renegotiated.

Mortgage to Ocean Bank of Vietnam 

A mortgage was registered by the Ocean Bank of Vietnam over 
the assets of the Lao Cai International Hotel on 11 July 2011. 
Total borrowings as per the statement of financial position as at 
30 June 2014 under this arrangement were $12,054,966. (2013: 0).

Audit or review of the financial statements

33,564

75,292

Other services – unrelated firms

Preparation of the tax return

Due diligence

6,667

220

6,887

40,451

–

58,875

58,875

134,167

Note 36. Contingent assets

The consolidated entity has no contingent assets as at 30 June 2014 and 30 June 2013.

Note 37. Contingent liabilities

The consolidated entity has no contingent liabilities as at 30 June 2014 and 30 June 2013.

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Parent entity

Donaco International Limited is the legal parent entity. Donaco International Limited is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange 
(ASX: DNA).

Note 40. Parent entity information

Set out below is the supplementary information about the parent entity.

Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income

Subsidiaries

Interests in subsidiaries are set out in Note 42.

Key management personnel

Disclosures relating to key management personnel are set out in Note 34 and the remuneration report in the Directors’ Report.

Transactions with related parties

The following transactions occurred with related parties:

Consolidated

2014

$

2013

$

Other transactions:

Dividends paid by controlling entities to non-controlling interest

(821,540)

(734,488)

Legal consultancy – B P Reichel

Management fee – associated entities

–

47,394

61,530

9,382

Receivable from and payable to related parties

The following balances are outstanding at the reporting date in relation to transactions with related parties:

Loss after income tax

Total comprehensive income

Statement of financial position

Total current assets

Total assets

Total current liabilities

Total liabilities

Equity

Issued capital

Accumulated losses

Total equity

2014

$

(813,264)

(813,264)

2014

$

81,494,286

130,996,072

287,577

308,065

181,302,812

(50,614,805)

130,688,007

Parent

Parent

2013

$

(491,198)

(491,198)

2013

$

4,369,342

32,059,157

560,320

712,160

86,030,839

(50,298,741)

35,732,098 

Current receivables:

Amount owing to Donaco Singapore Pte Ltd by associated entity

Amount owing to iSentric Sdn Bhd by associated entity

Loans to/from related parties

There were no loans to or from related parties at the current and previous reporting date.

Terms and conditions

All transactions were made on normal commercial terms and conditions and at market rates.

Consolidated

Guarantees entered into by the parent entity in relation to the debts of its subsidiaries.

2014

$

27,039

–

2013

$

25,838

13,306

The parent entity had no guarantees in relation to the debts of its subsidiaries as at 30 June 2014 and 30 June 2013.

Contingent liabilities

The parent entity had no contingent liabilities as at 30 June 2014 and 30 June 2013.

Capital commitments – Property, plant and equipment

The parent entity had no capital commitments for property, plant and equipment at as 30 June 2014 and 30 June 2013.

Significant accounting policies

The accounting policies of the parent entity are consistent with those of the consolidated entity, as disclosed in Note 1, except for  
the following:

•  Investments in subsidiaries are accounted for at cost, less any impairment, in the parent entity.

•  Dividends received from subsidiaries are recognised as other income by the parent entity.

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The following refers to business combinations that occurred  
in the 2013 financial year. No business combinations occurred  
in the 2014 financial year.

Donaco Singapore Pte Ltd

On 1 February 2013, the company acquired 100% of the 
issued share capital of Donaco Singapore Pte Ltd, a Singapore 
registered company, whose principal asset at the time was a 
75% ownership of the Lao Cai International Hotel Joint Venture 
Company (‘JV Company’). JV Company is the entity that owns 
the Lao Cai International Hotel in Lao Cai, Vietnam, a 34-room 
hotel with a restaurant and a fully operational casino. The other 

25% of the JV Company was owned by Petro Vietnam Sapa 
Tourism Joint Stock Company, an entity associated with the 
Government of Vietnam. The acquired business contributed 
revenues of $1,471,071 and net profit before tax of $333,792 to 
the consolidated entity for the period from 1 February 2013 to 
30 June 2013. Pursuant to Australian Accounting Standard AASB 
3: Business Combinations, this merger represents a reverse 
acquisition with the result that Donaco Singapore Pte Ltd was 
identified as the acquirer, for accounting purposes, of Donaco 
International Limited (the (acquiree) and (legal parent)). The 
consolidated financial statements and share capital represents 
the continuation of Donaco Singapore Pte Ltd. The number of 
shares on issue reflect those of Donaco International Limited.

Details of the acquisition are as follows:

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade receivables

Prepayments

Other current assets

Plant and equipment

Trade payables

Employee benefits

Other liabilities

Net assets acquired

Goodwill

Acquisition-date fair value of the total consideration transferred

Representing:

Donaco International Limited shares issued to vendor

Cash used to acquire business, net of cash acquired:

Acquisition-date fair value of the total consideration transferred

Less: cash and cash equivalents acquired

Less: shares issued by company as part of consideration

Net cash received

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Fair value

$

890,763 

110,678 

3,457 

419,196 

3,424 

(190,058)

(241,654)

(47,167)

948,639 

2,426,187

3,374,826

3,374,826 

Consolidated

2014

$

–

–

–

–

2013

$

3,374,826

(890,763)

(3,374,826)

(890,763)

iSentric Sdn Bhd

On 1 June 2013, the company acquired 100% of the issued share capital of iSentric Sdn Bhd, a mobile services business in  
South-East Asia for $8.5 million. To effect the completion of the acquisition, the Company issued 22,368,420 fully paid ordinary shares 
to the vendors at an agreed price of $0.38 per share (totalling $8,500,000).The acquired business contributed revenues of $469,871 and 
net profit before tax of $65,195 to the consolidated entity for the period from 1 June 2013 to 30 June 2013.

Details of the acquisition are as follows:

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade receivables

Prepayments

Other current assets

Plant and equipment

Other non-current assets

Trade payables

Employee benefits

Net assets acquired

Goodwill

Acquisition-date fair value of the total consideration transferred

Representing:

Donaco International Limited shares issued to vendor

Cash used to acquire business, net of cash acquired:

Acquisition-date fair value of the total consideration transferred

Less: cash and cash equivalents acquired

Less: shares issued by company as part of consideration

Net cash received

Fair value

$

297,534

2,139,616

33,615

18,950

31,700

60,600

(1,190,781)

(261,883)

1,129,351

7,370,649

8,500,000

8,500,000

Consolidated

2014

$

–

–

–

–

2013

$

8,500,000

(297,534)

(8,500,000)

(297,534)

Had both these business combinations been effected at 1 July 2012, the revenue of the consolidated entity for 2013 would have been 
$26,502,746 and net profit $12,913,805.

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Note 42. Interests in 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:

Summarised financial information

Summarised financial information of the subsidiary with non-controlling interests that are material to the consolidated entity  
are set out below:

Name

Principal place of 
business/country of 
incorporation

Ownership interest

Donaco Australia Pty Ltd

Way2Bet Pty Ltd

Australia

Australia

Donaco Singapore Pte Ltd (acquired on 1 February 2013)

Singapore

2014

%

100.00 

90.00

100.00

Donaco Holdings Ltd*

British Virgin Islands

100.00 

Donaco Holdings Sdn Bhd*

Lao Cai International Hotel Joint Venture Company*

iSentric Sdn Bhd (acquired on 1 June 2013)

* Subsidiary of Donaco Singapore Pte Ltd

Malaysia

Vietnam

Malaysia

100.00

95.00

100.00

2013

%

100.00

90.00 

100.00 

100.00 

100.00

75.00 

100.00 

Lao Cai International Hotel Joint Venture Company

Summarised statement of financial position

Current assets

Non-current assets

Total assets

Current liabilities

Non-current liabilities

Total liabilities

Net assets

Summarised statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income

Revenue

Expenses

Profit before income tax expense

Income tax expense

Profit after income tax expense

Other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive income

Statement of cash flows

Net cash from operating activities

Net cash used in investing activities

Net cash from financing activities

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

Other financial information

Profit attributable to non-controlling interests

Accumulated non-controlling interests at the end of reporting period

2014

$

32,597,267 

45,564,285 

78,161,552 

29,002,058 

29,594,711 

58,596,769 

19,564,783 

19,381,119 

(7,311,782)

12,069,337 

(2,847,373)

9,221,964 

–

2013

$

27,570,887 

13,779,028 

41,349,915 

16,455,853 

10,753,508 

27,209,361 

14,140,554 

15,810,415 

(4,240,257)

11,570,158 

(2,871,576)

8,698,582 

–

9,221,964 

8,698,582 

10,144,827 

15,076,734 

(40,573,413)

(17,373,579)

25,962,545 

(4,466,041)

1,476,679 

1,058,788 

8,764,872 

6,468,027 

2,017,037 

3,599,303 

On 24 July 2013, the Company announced that it had signed 
a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with its 
joint venture partner, PetroVietnam Sapa Tourism Joint Stock 
Company (PVST), to increase the Company’s stake in the Lao 
Cai International Hotel Joint Venture Company (JVC). Previously 
the Company owned 75% of the JVC, with the remaining 25% 
held by PVST, which is an entity owned by the Government of 
Vietnam. Under the MOU, the Company was to increase its stake 
in the JVC to 95%, with the remaining 5% continuing to be held 
by the Government of Vietnam.

On 30 December 2013, the Company announced that it had 
signed a binding Capital Transfer Agreement to implement the 

transfer of the 20% stake, in accordance with the MOU at a cost 
of $4,470,400 (US$4 million). At the date immediately prior to 
the transaction, the carrying amount of the NCI was $4,152,840 
(US$3,715,855). The impact of the transaction on equity was a 
reduction to retained profits of $1,148,128 and $3,322,272 to NCI.

On 4 February 2014, the Company announced that the formal 
requirements for the transfer had been completed, and that 
Donaco Singapore Pte Ltd now owns 95% of the JVC, with effect 
from 1 January 2014. The remaining 5% stake was transferred 
from PVST to Lao Cai Tourism Co Ltd, an entity also owned by 
the Government of Vietnam.

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Employee Option Allocation

Note 45. Earnings per share

Spin-off of iSentric Sdn Bhd

On 26 February 2014, the Company announced that it planned  
to spin off its mobile technology business, which trades under the 
name iSentric, into a new company separately listed on the ASX. 
A binding Share Sale and Purchase Agreement to implement the 
transaction was signed with OMI Holdings Limited (ASX: OMI)  
on 9 May 2014.

The transaction was completed on 23 September 2014, when 
iSentric Limited listed on the ASX. Donaco distributed its shares 
in the newly listed entity to Donaco shareholders in specie on 
16 September 2014. Donaco shareholders with a minimum of 
19,206 shares on the record date of 12 September 2014 received 
approximately 0.13 iSentric shares for each Donaco share. 
Holders of fewer Donaco shares will have their entitlements sold, 
and will receive the proceeds of sale (less costs) in cash.

At the Annual General Meeting on 21 November 2013, 
shareholders approved the establishment of a long-term 
incentive (LTI) plan for executives, consisting of the grant of units 
under an option share trust (OST). On 23 December 2013, the 
Company announced that it had issued options amounting to 
1% of its then issued capital (a total of 4,010,511 options) under 
the LTI plan. Approval for the issue of these options under an 
employee incentive scheme was obtained pursuant to ASX 
Listing Rule 10.14. These options were not contributed to the 
OST until 1 July 2014. Accordingly, employees were not allocated 
units in the OST until 1 July 2014.

No other matter or circumstance has arisen since 30 June 2014 
that has significantly affected, or may significantly affect the 
consolidated entity’s operations, the results of those operations,  
or the consolidated entity’s state of affairs in future financial years. 

Earnings per share for profit from continuing operations

Profit after income tax

Non-controlling interest

Consolidated

2014

$

2013

$

6,699,952 

8,981,719 

(1,476,679)

(2,017,037)

Profit after income tax attributable to the owners of Donaco International Limited

5,223,273 

6,964,682 

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

306,593,004 

277,827,871 

Adjustments for calculation of diluted earnings per share:

Options over ordinary shares

7,869,582 

7,388,761 

Number

Number

Note 44. Reconciliation of profit after income tax to net cash from operating activities

Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in calculating diluted earnings  
per share

314,462,586 

285,216,632 

Profit after income tax expense for the year

8,270,082 

9,043,236 

Consolidated

2014

$

2013

$

Basic earnings per share

Diluted earnings per share

Adjustments for:

Depreciation and amortisation

Foreign exchange relating to capital raising

Interest on investing activities

Net gain on sale of assets

Equity and investing costs in trade creditors

Change in operating assets and liabilities:

292,090 

1,545,565 

(77,117)

(9,861)

– 

191,877 

945,158 

(118,614)

(23,670)

28,450 

Earnings per share for profit from discontinued operations

Profit after income tax attributable to the owners of Donaco International Limited

1,570,130 

61,517 

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

306,593,004 

277,827,871 

Number

Number

Cents

1.70 

1.66 

2014

$

Consolidated

Cents

2.51 

2.44 

2013

$

Decrease/(increase) in trade and other receivables

2,408,358 

(2,508,984)

Adjustments for calculation of diluted earnings per share:

Increase in inventories

Increase in other operating assets

Increase in trade and other payables

Increase/(decrease) in provision for income tax

Increase/(decrease) in employee benefits

Increase in other provisions

Net cash from operating activities

(1,180,516)

(2,092,799)

1,187,897 

(319,414)

(399,140)

63,043 

(115,270)

(7,998,850)

2,629,065 

1,596,585 

432,461 

– 

9,688,188 

4,101,444 

Options over ordinary shares

7,869,582 

7,388,761 

Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in calculating diluted earnings  
per share

314,462,586 

285,216,632 

Basic earnings per share

Diluted earnings per share

Cents

0.51 

0.50 

Cents

0.02 

0.02 

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Profit after income tax

Non-controlling interest

Consolidated

2014

$

2013

$

8,270,082 

9,043,236 

(1,476,679)

(2,017,037)

Profit after income tax attributable to the owners of Donaco International Limited

6,793,403 

7,026,199 

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

306,593,004 

277,827,871 

Adjustments for calculation of diluted earnings per share:

Options over ordinary shares

7,869,582 

7,388,761 

Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in calculating diluted earnings  
per share

314,462,586 

285,216,632 

Number

Number

Basic earnings per share

Diluted earnings per share

Cents

2.22 

2.16 

Cents

2.53 

2.46 

Note 46. Share-based payments

Employee option allocation

At the Annual General Meeting on 21 November 2013, 
shareholders approved the establishment of a long-term 
incentive (LTI) plan for executives, consisting of the grant of units 
under an option share trust (OST). On 23 December 2013, the 
Company announced that it had issued options amounting to 
1% of its then issued capital (a total of 4,010,511 options) under 
the LTI plan. Approval for the issue of these options under an 
employee incentive scheme was obtained pursuant to ASX 

Listing Rule 10.14. These options were not contributed to the 
OST until 1 July 2014. Accordingly, employees were not allocated 
units in the OST until 1 July 2014.

Expired employee options

The 2008 Series B options granted as remuneration to the key 
management personnel of the consolidated entity were granted 
progressively over the 2009 financial year, commencing from  
1 July 2008. The options vested two years after each grant date 
and expired progressively throughout the 2013 financial year, 
commencing 1 July 2012 with the last expiry date being 1 June 2013.

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Directors’ Declaration 30 June 2014

In the Directors’ opinion:

•  the attached financial statements and notes thereto comply with the Corporations Act 2001, 

the Accounting Standards, the Corporations Regulations 2001 and other mandatory 
professional reporting requirements;

•  the attached financial statements and notes thereto comply with International Financial 
Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board as 
described in Note 1 to the financial statements;

•  the attached financial statements and notes thereto give a true and fair view of the 

consolidated entity’s financial position as at 30 June 2014 and of its performance for the 
financial year ended on that date; and

•  there are reasonable grounds to believe that the company will be able to pay its debts  

as and when they become due and payable.

The Directors have been given the declarations required by section 295A of the Corporations 
Act 2001.

Signed in accordance with a resolution of Directors made pursuant to section 295(5)(a) of the 
Corporations Act 2001.

On behalf of the Directors

Mr Stuart McGregor 
Chairman

29 September 2014 
Sydney

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Independent Auditor’s Report to the Members  
of Donaco International Limited

Independent Auditor’s Report to the Members  
of Donaco International Limited

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF DONACO 
INTERNATIONAL LIMITED AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES  

Report on the Financial Report 
We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial report comprising of Donaco 
International Limited (the Company) and the entities it controlled at the year’s end or from 
time to time during the financial year (the consolidated entity).  The consolidated financial 
report comprises the consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 June 2014, the 
consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, the consolidated 
statement of changes in equity and the consolidated statement of cash flows for the year 
then ended, notes comprising a summary of significant accounting policies and other 
explanatory information, and the directors’ declaration. 

Directors’ Responsibility for the Financial Report 
The directors of the company are responsible for the preparation of the financial report that 
gives a true and fair view in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the 
Corporations Act 2001 and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary 
to enable the preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view and is free 
from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.  In Note 1, the directors also 
state, in accordance with Accounting Standard AASB 101 Presentation of Financial 
Statements, that the financial statements comply with International Financial Reporting 
Standards. 

Auditor’s Responsibility 
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial report based on our audit.  We 
conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards.  Those standards 
require that we comply with relevant ethical requirements relating to audit engagements and 
plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial 
report is free from material misstatement. 

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and 
disclosures in the financial report.  The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s 
judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial 
report, whether due to fraud or error.  In making those risk assessments, the auditor 
considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation of the financial report that gives 
a true and fair view in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the 
circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the 
entity’s internal control.  An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting 
policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by the directors, as 
well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial report. 

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

Independence 
In conducting our audit, we have complied with the independence requirements of the 
Corporations Act 2001.

:  

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF DONACO 
INTERNATIONAL LIMITED AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES (CONT) 

Auditor’s Opinion 
In our opinion: 
a) 

the financial report of the consolidated entity is in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, 
including: 
i.  giving a true and fair view of the consolidated entity’s financial position as at 30 June 2014 and 

of its performance for the year ended on that date; and 

ii.  complying with Australian Accounting Standards (including the Australian Accounting 

Interpretations) and the Corporations Regulations 2001; and 

b) 

the financial report also complies with International Financial Reporting Standards as disclosed in 
Note 1. 

Report on the Remuneration Report 
We have audited the Remuneration Report included in pages 16 to 22 of the directors’ report for the 
year ended 30 June 2014.  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 Donaco International Limited for the year ended 30 June 
2014, complies with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001. 

Matters Relating to the Electronic Presentation of the Audited Financial Report  
This auditor’s report relates to the financial report of Donaco International Limited for the year ended 30 
June 2014 included on Donaco International Limited’s web site.  The company’s directors are 
responsible for the integrity of the Donaco International Limited web site.  We have not been engaged 
to report on the integrity of the Donaco International Limited web site.  The auditor’s report refers only to 
the financial report.  It does not provide an opinion on any other information which may have been 
hyperlinked to/from these statements.  If users of this report are concerned with the inherent risks 
arising from electronic data communications they are advised to refer to the hard copy of the audited 
financial report to confirm the information included in the audited financial report presented on this web 
site. 

William Buck 
Chartered Accountants 
ABN 16 021 300 521        

L.E. Tutt 
Partner 
Sydney, 29 September 2014 

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Shareholder Information

The shareholder information set out below was applicable as at 31 August 2014.

Distribution of equitable securities

Analysis of the number of equitable security holders by size of holding:

1 to 1,000

1,001 to 5,000

5,001 to 10,000

10,001 to 100,000

100,001 and over

Holding less than a marketable parcel

Equity security holders

Twenty largest quoted equity security holders

The names of the 20 largest security holders of quoted equity securities are listed below:

Number of holders 
of ordinary shares 

Number of holders 
of options over 
ordinary shares

501 

886 

493 

930 

155 

2,965 

219 

238 

98 

29 

58 

8 

431 

215 

UBS Nominees Pty Ltd

Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited

DMG & Partners Securities Pte Ltd

Samuel Hewlings Chisholm

Tamily Pty Ltd 

Screecree Pty Ltd

Mr Gerald Nicholas Eng Hoe Tan

Mrs Kerry Ann Ratsamee Nutt

Mr Michael Lynch

Dugdale Family Super Pty Ltd

Ordinary shares

Chee Chiang Tee

Mr Stephen Henry Bell & Mrs Jane Kathleen Berveling

Convent Fine Limited

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited

Slim Twinkle Limited

Keong Yew Lim

Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited

J.P. Morgan Nominees Australia Limited

National Nominees Limited

RBC Investor Services Australia Nominees Pty Limited

Convent Fine Limited

BNP Paribas Noms Pty Ltd

Slim Twinkle Limited

Warbont Nominees Pty Ltd

National Nominees Limited

Mr Gerald Nicholas Eng Hoe Tan

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited – A/C 2

UOB Kay Hian Private Limited

Chun Wee Na

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited-Gsco Eca

Holdex Nominees Pty Ltd

N2 Partners Sdn Bhd

Number held

77,583,818 

71,836,167 

37,702,227 

31,540,155 

27,235,182 

23,074,498 

21,215,169 

19,900,267 

12,269,500 

11,869,086 

5,195,500 

5,120,146 

5,109,079 

3,691,250 

3,508,479 

3,508,068 

3,155,000 

2,967,616 

2,500,000 

2,300,000 

% of total  
shares issued

16.86 

15.61 

8.19 

6.85 

5.92 

5.01 

4.61 

4.32 

2.67 

2.58 

1.13 

1.11 

1.11 

0.80 

0.76 

0.76 

0.69 

0.64 

0.54 

0.50 

371,281,207 

80.66 

ABN AMRO Clearing Sydney Nominees Pty Ltd

Mr Gerard Francis McMahon & Mrs Leslie Elizabeth McMahon

Topvale Investments Pty Ltd

Mr Clarke Dudley

Mr Michael Skitt & Mrs Robyn Kay Skitt

Bearfix Pty Ltd

Mr David Lipari & Mrs Paula Lipari & Mrs Janice Lipari

Unquoted equity securities

Employee options

Main Ace Investments Limited – 56 cent options expiring 17 January 2015

Main Ace Investments Limited – 56 cent options expiring 1 March 2015

Main Ace Investments Limited – 56 cent options expiring 17 May 2015

2,591,708 

64.25 

Number on issue

Number of 
holders

4,010,511 

562,500 

125,000 

125,000 

7 

1 

1 

1 

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Shareholder Information

 Options over ordinary shares

Number held

% of total options 
issued

472,125 

407,489 

370,684 

240,000 

166,864 

152,500 

116,508 

109,375 

75,000 

55,000 

51,750 

50,000 

47,500 

42,388 

42,000 

40,025 

40,000 

40,000 

37,500 

35,000 

11.71 

10.10 

9.19 

5.95 

4.14 

3.78 

2.89 

2.71 

1.86 

1.36 

1.28 

1.24 

1.18 

1.05 

1.04 

0.99 

0.99 

0.99 

0.93 

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Substantial holders

Substantial holders in the company are set out below:

Lim Keong Yew

Lim Keong Hoe

Perpetual Limited and subsidiaries

Voting rights

Ordinary shares 

Number held

% of total shares 
issued

207,281,355 

174,291,200 

23,203,453 

45.03 

37.87 

5.04 

The voting rights attached to ordinary shares and options are set out below:

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.

Options

There are no voting rights attached to options. Upon exercise of the option, the issued shares will confer full voting rights.

There are no other classes of equity securities.

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Directors  

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2014 Annual Report

Corporate Directory 
for the year ended 30 June 2014

Stuart James McGregor – Chairman 
Joey Lim Keong Yew 
Benedict Paul Reichel 
Benjamin Lim Keong Hoe 
Robert Andrew Hines (appointed on 1 November 2013) 
Gerald Nicholas Tan Eng Hoe (resigned on 6 September 2013) 
Mak Siew Wei (resigned on 23 December 2013)

Company Secretary 

Benedict Paul Reichel

Registered Office  

Principal Place of Business 

Share Register  

Auditor  

Suite 2.02, 55 Miller Street 
Pyrmont NSW 2009

Telephone: +61 2 9017 7000 
Facsimile: +61 2 9017 7001

Suite 2.02, 55 Miller Street 
Pyrmont NSW 2009

Boardroom Pty Limited 
Level 7, 207 Kent Street 
Sydney NSW 2000

Telephone: +61 2 9290 9600

William Buck 
Level 29, 66 Goulburn Street 
Sydney NSW 2000

Stock Exchange Listing  

Donaco International Limited shares are listed  
on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX code: DNA)

Website  

www.donacointernational.com

General Information

The financial statements cover Donaco International Limited as a consolidated entity consisting of 
Donaco International Limited and its subsidiaries. The financial statements are presented in Australian 
dollars, which is Donaco International Limited’s functional and presentation currency.

Donaco International Limited is a listed public company limited by shares, incorporated and 
domiciled in Australia. Its registered office and principal place of business is:

Suite 2.02 
55 Miller Street 
Pyrmont NSW 2009 

A description of the nature of the consolidated entity’s operations and its principal activities are 
included in the directors’ report, which is not part of the financial statements.

The financial statements were authorised for issue, in accordance with a resolution of directors,  
on 29 September 2014. The directors have the power to amend and reissue the financial statements.

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Suite 2.02, 55 Miller Street, Pyrmont NSW 2009 Australia 
Phone: +61 (02) 9017 7000   Fax: +61 (02) 9017 7001 
Email: enquiries@donacointernational.com

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