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Annual Report 2016

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D O N A C O   I N T E R N AT I O N A L   L I M I T E D 
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FULL YEAR  S TATUTORY AC COUN TS  – 30 J UNE  2016

YUNNAN

GUIZHOU

C O N T E N T S

ARISTO  
INTERNATIONAL HOTEL

GUANGXI

VIETNAM

From the Chairman  

LAOS

THAILAND

STAR VEGAS  
RESORT & CLUB

From the Managing Director  

Board of Directors  

Manchester United Partnership  

Directors’ Report  

Auditor’s Independence Declaration  

Statement of Profit or Loss  
and other Comprehensive Income  

Statement of 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  

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Shareholder Information  

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N O T I C E   O F   A N NU A L   G E N E R A L   M E E T I N G
The Annual General Meeting of Donaco International Limited will be held on 24 November 2016 
at Level 23, 52 Martin Place, Sydney NSW 2000. Commencing at 2:30pm (Sydney time)

Donation to the Palilay temple.

Donaco engages in a number of community projects  
and a range of charitable activities throughout the local area.  
We will continue our support into the future.

F R O M   T H E   C H A I R M A N

Another very positive aspect to the  
Donaco Group, that sometimes gets 
unnoticed, is what we can provide  
to the local communities in which  
we operate.

Dear fellow shareholders,

The 2016 financial year has been a transformational year for 
your Company. From 1 July 2015 the newly acquired Star 
Vegas resort and club became the dominant contributor to 
the Group. It has been an extremely successful addition and 
its contribution has exceeded our expectations. The strong 
earnings and cash flow that have been generated from 
this acquisition have strengthened the financial position 
of Donaco over the year, and have enabled the Board to 
declare our maiden dividend to our shareholders.

Whilst the Star Vegas acquisition has resulted in a seven-
fold increase in the size of Group revenues, it has not 
distracted the management team from also improving the 
performance of our Aristo business in Vietnam.

As Chairman of the Group it was pleasing to see the efforts 
of management in driving the performance of both venues 
and seamlessly integrating the much larger Star Vegas 
business into the expanded Donaco Group.

Board and management believe the key to long-term 
shareholder value is to deliver strong financial management 
and earnings growth. We are determined to retain this focus 
and believe this will reward our shareholders in the long term.

Of course the performance of casino operations is subject 
to luck as well as good management, particularly in the 
VIP segment of our business. The luck factor is a normal 
feature of casino operations, but management initiatives 
at both venues produced the strong financial performance 
reflected in the results. Management have taken actions 
to reduce the volatility of our earnings, and whilst the luck 
factor cannot be eliminated, we are targeting more stable 
earnings growth into the future.

widely recognised by governments and our guests as a 
Group that operates with high standards of probity and good 
governance. We believe that this becomes a competitive 
advantage in pursuing further growth opportunities as 
they arise into the future. Whilst our Board is culturally and 
geographically diverse, we are operating cohesively and 
effectively in overseeing the Group operations.

Another very positive aspect to the Donaco Group, that 
sometimes gets unnoticed, is what we can provide to  
the local communities in which we operate. We have 
engaged in a number of community projects and a range  
of charitable activities during the course of the financial year 
and we see this continuing into the future. These include 
donating bicycles to financially disadvantaged students 
in Bac Ha district in Vietnam, sponsoring the provision 
of uniforms and shoes for students at the local schools, 
holding fundraising events for disadvantaged youth in 
Hanoi and providing financial assistance to the orphans  
and teachers of the Lao Cai orphanage.

In summary, the 2016 financial year was one in which 
Donaco Group delivered strong results on all fronts with 
respect to the financial operations of the business. We 
exceeded expectations with the Star Vegas acquisition, 
delivered strong growth in earnings at Aristo, reduced our 
debt, strengthened the balance sheet and declared our 
maiden dividend. We expect further improvements in our 
financial performance over the 2017 financial year, which  
has commenced in a positive fashion.

We believe that retaining our focus on our businesses, 
continuing to deliver strong financial performance, and 
communicating these results with investors, will be the key 
to delivering long-term value to our shareholders.

A key feature of Donaco is the strength of our corporate 
governance practices. In the Asian region we are becoming 

Stuart McGregor 
Chairman

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F R O M   T H E   M A N A G I N G   D I R E C T O R

We deliberately shifted our focus to mass market and 
premium play and away from the VIP segment. This initiative 
has seen a significant increase in patronage, which was up 
63% to 148,107 over FY16, but has also produced a lower 
average bet size, which has had the benefit of reducing the 
volatility in earnings generated at the Aristo. Our VIP play 
achieved a 2.2% win rate which was an improvement on the 
previous year’s results.

Our strong growth in non-gaming revenues was driven by 
new facilities, such as a nightclub and a steakhouse, that 
now attract local patronage to the venue and provide us 
with attractive rental income. Our non-gaming revenues 
now represent 45% of the total revenue generated by Aristo.

We have also kept a tight control on costs by introducing 
operational improvements which still maintain high levels 
of customer service. For example, we are now serving our 
VIP customers with food rather than having a smorgasbord 
style, and this has produced significant savings in food 
costs, with an improved service level.

On the gaming floor we expect to achieve additional 
synergies through using the purchasing power of DNA Star 
Vegas for machines at Aristo. DNA Star Vegas currently 
enjoys far better purchasing arrangements due to its larger 
number of gaming machines on site.

In terms of our management I was pleased to appoint Mr Att 
Asavanund to the role of Deputy CEO. He has brought a strong 
commercial business background and experience with his 
appointment to our senior management team and is already 
making a notable improvement to our Group operations.

We have commenced FY17 well, and whilst our balance sheet 
is healthy with a net debt to equity ratio of only 15%,  
we expect to see further reductions in our Group debt over 
the year, and further operating improvements at both venues. 
We have commenced our capital management initiatives 
through the introduction of a one cent dividend, and our 
expectations would be to continue with an annual dividend 
payment into FY17. The strength of our balance sheet 
provides us with flexibility to pursue growth or additional 
capital management initiatives over the course of the year.

I look forward to a year of consolidation and solid growth during 
FY17, as we drive further operational efficiencies at both venues, 
attract new patronage and generate new revenue streams from 
Star Paradise, and begin to use our online gaming licence.

Joey Lim 
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer

Below: Dwight Yorke with Managing Director, Joey Lim, visiting KOTO –  
Know one, teach one – a non-profit social enterprise supported by Donaco, 
that gives disadvantaged youth employment training in hospitality.

Our company sponsored 315 sets of school uniforms and shoes for pupils  
of Ta Gia Khau Primary school in Muong Khuong district – Lao Cai province 
on occasion of the new school year 2015–2016. Total value VND140 million.

Our successful acquisition and integration  
of the Star Vegas casino and resort  
in Cambodia has performed ahead  
of our expectations. 

Dear fellow shareholders,

The 2016 financial year has proved to be a period  
of exciting transformation for the Donaco Group.

Our successful acquisition and integration of the Star Vegas 
casino and resort in Cambodia has performed ahead of 
our expectations. The Group generated AUD143.4 million 
in revenue of which DNA Star Vegas contributed AUD120 
million and an underlying EBITDA of AUD66.6 million.

Whilst our reported net profit after tax was AUD78.7 million, 
this included a positive non-recurring item of AUD55.2 
million relating to an uplift in valuation for the Star Vegas 
business. This non-cash item was required to be recorded 
as income according to Australian and international 
accounting standards. As DNA Star Vegas exceeded 
its earnings targets, we also paid a AUD20.5 million 
management fee to our Thai partner in accordance with the 
purchase contract, and we expect to make a final payment 
at the end of the FY17. Our results also included  
AUD11.8 million of non-recurring M&A costs associated 
with the transaction.

The underlying net profit after tax of AUD55.9 million is a 
better reflection of the ongoing earnings that we achieved 
in the business. Pleasingly our operating cash flow was 
AUD48.7 million which shows the strong cash generative 
nature of our profit.

This very strong financial performance allowed us to repay 
debt, and to declare our maiden dividend of one cent per 
share. We were also able to refinance our debt facility which 
will produce further cost savings during the 2017 financial year.

DNA Star Vegas operations produced an increase in 
patronage, and an increase in gaming and non-gaming 
revenue. The results were driven by the introduction of new 
games, promotions and new facilities at the venue.

We see further exciting growth prospects at DNA Star 
Vegas from leveraging our relationship with Manchester 
United, additional VIP promotions, and the potential to 
expand into the neighbouring Star Paradise property. From 
the beginning of September 2016, we have commenced 
managing the newly constructed gaming floor of the 
Star Paradise business for a monthly fee, and we have 
the exclusive option to purchase the entire Star Paradise 
operation, including the hotel, provided it is attractive to  
do so from Donaco shareholders’ perspective. By managing 
this gaming operation we are well positioned to assess  
the attractiveness of this business to the Donaco Group.  
It should also be noted that Donaco did not incur any costs 
in the development of the Star Paradise gaming operation.

We have already commenced discussions to confirm  
the continuing relationship with our Thai management 
partner beyond FY17. Whilst these arrangements have not 
yet been finalised, they will be commercially based and 
reflective of senior executive remuneration, as opposed  
to the current arrangements which were part of the 
purchase arrangements, and included an EBITDA earnings 
guarantee from the vendor.

The Star Vegas business also owns an online gaming licence 
which has yet to be utilised. We are currently exploring the 
alternatives for the utilisation of this licence and expect 
some progress to occur during FY17.

Whilst DNA Star Vegas transformed the business, pleasingly 
the integration with the Group did not distract us from 
our focus on improving the performance of our Aristo 
International Hotel in Vietnam. In local currency terms we 
produced strong growth in both gaming and non-gaming 
revenue together with tight cost control measures. These 
contributed to a strong growth in EBITDA which was up 
61.4% at this venue.

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B O A R D   O F   D I R E C T O R S

S T U A R T   J A M E S   M C G R E G O R

J O E Y   L I M   K E O N G   Y E W

B E N E D I C T   PA U L   R E I C H E L

B E N J A M I N   L I M   K E O N G   H O E

Independent Non-Executive Chairman  
(appointed 19 November 2004)

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer  
(appointed 1 February 2013)

B.Com, LLB, MBA

B. Computer Science

Executive Director, Group General Counsel, 
Company Secretary  
(appointed 20 July 2007)

Non-Executive Director  
(appointed 1 February 2013)

B. International Business

Experience and expertise:  
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) (appointed in July 2013)

Former directorships (past three years):  
None

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

Interests in shares :  
411,735 ordinary shares

Interests in options:  
None

Experience and expertise:   
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 is 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: working as an executive director to 
M3 Technologies (Asia) Bhd where he was responsible for 
strategic investments and corporate affairs; working at VXL 
Capital, China, a company whose business was focused 
on investing in and restructuring companies in Malaysia, 
Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong; and working as Project 
Manager for Glaxo Wellcome, London, UK.

Other current directorships :  
None

Former directorships (past three years): 
None

Special responsibilities: 
None

Interests in shares: 
264,659,325 ordinary shares

Interests in options: 
2,410,338 unlisted employee options

BA, LLB (Hons), LLM (Hons)

Experience and expertise:   
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.

Other current directorships : 
None

Former directorships (past three years): 
None

Special responsibilities: 
None

Interests in shares: 
522,079 ordinary shares

Interests in options: 
1,408,856 unlisted employee options

Experience and expertise:   
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 Degree in International Business with Design 
Management from Regent Business School,  
United Kingdom.

Other current directorships : 
None

Former directorships (past three years): 
None

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

Interests in shares: 
144,811,200 ordinary shares

Interests in options: 
None

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H A M   T E C H AT U T 
S U K J A R O E N K R A I S R I

Executive Director  
(appointed 1 July 2015)

BSc Chemical Engineering

Experience and expertise:   
Mr Sukjaroenkraisri is Vice President, Casino at Star Vegas 
Casino & Resorts Co, Ltd. He has more than nine years’ 
experience in gaming and casino management. In his 
role at Star Vegas, one of Cambodia’s largest and most 
successful casino resorts, Mr Sukjaroenkraisri has been 
responsible for developing the model for the slot machine 
business. This has become one of the most successful and 
profitable businesses for Star Vegas, and has helped to 
put Star Vegas into its current leadership position in the 
Cambodian gaming market.

Other current directorships : 
None

Former directorships (past three years): 
None

Special responsibilities: 
None

Interests in shares: 
73,599,764 ordinary shares

Interests in options: 
None

R O B E R T   A N D R E W   H I N E S

Independent Non-Executive Director  
(appointed 1 November 2013)

Experience and expertise:   
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  
Non-Executive Director of the Sporting Chance  
Cancer Foundation.

Other current directorships : 
None

Former directorships (past three years): 
None

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

Interests in shares: 
145,321 ordinary shares

Interests in options: 
None

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PA U L   P O R N TAT   A M ATA V I V A D H A N A

Non-Executive Director  
(appointed 1 July 2015) 

MSc Management Science, BA Finance and Banking 

Experience and expertise:   
Mr Amatavivadhana is a founding principal and the CEO  
of Infinite Capital, a successful boutique corporate advisory 
firm based in Bangkok. He has considerable experience 
in Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Restructuring and 
Capital Raisings. Mr Amatavivadhana is currently an 
independent director at Sansiri Plc, one of the largest real 
estate developers in Thailand, which is listed on the Stock 
Exchange of Thailand. His previous roles include senior 
positions at Ayudhya Securities Plc (Managing Director); 
Ploenchit Advisory Co Ltd (Assistant Managing Director); 
UOB KayHian Securities (Thailand) Ltd; BNP Paribas 
Peregrine Securities (Thailand) Ltd; and Securities One Plc.

Other current directorships : 
Sansiri Plc (SET: SIRI) (appointed 13 June 2008) 

Former directorships (past three years): 
None 

Special responsibilities: 
None 

Interests in shares : 
None 

Interests in options: 
None 

‘Other current directorships’ and ‘Former directorships  
(past three years)’ quoted above are directorships for listed 
entities only, and exclude directorships of all other types  
of entities, unless otherwise stated.

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In December 2015, Donaco International 
Limited was pleased to announce the 
formal launch of its partnership with 
Manchester United, with a series of 
events held in Vietnam.

Manchester United Ambassador, Dwight 
Yorke, attended a press conference at 
the Long Vi Palace in Hanoi, to discuss 
the Club’s first ever Official Casino Resort 
partnership with Donaco.

Mr Yorke then joined Donaco’s Managing 

Director, Joey Lim, on a visit to the premises 

of KOTO – Know one, teach one – a non-

profit social enterprise supported by Donaco. 

KOTO trains at-risk and disadvantaged 

youth in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City for 

employment in hospitality in a 24-month 

vocational training program, including a 

life skills component which incorporates 

communication and English language skills, 

building the self-esteem of at-risk youth.

Mr Yorke then visited Donaco’s flagship 
property, the Aristo International Hotel. 
Manchester United fans from both Hanoi 
and the local area had the opportunity 
to meet and interact with the legendary 
player via a series of fun activities.

Mr Yorke also visited Sapa, a beautiful 
French Colonial resort located 45 minutes 
from the Aristo, in the mountains of 
northern Vietnam. Here he met the local 
hill tribe people and toured the local area.

The event was promoted to Vietnam’s 
fan base of 26 million Manchester United 
followers via social media, with a particular 
focus on Manchester United followers in 
the Hanoi area. A large group of fans from 
Hanoi were transported to the Aristo for 
the meet and greet event, via the newest 
and most modern highway in Vietnam. The 
fans enjoyed the full range of leisure and 
hospitality facilities at the five-star hotel.

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D I R E C T O R S ’   R E P O R T

The directors present their report, together with the 
financial 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 2016.

D I R E C T O R S

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 – Chairman

Joey Lim Keong Yew

Benedict Paul Reichel

Benjamin Lim Keong Hoe

Robert Andrew Hines

Ham Techatut Sukjaroenkraisri (appointed 1 July 2015)

R E V I E W   O F   O P E R AT I O N S   A N D 
F I N A N C I A L   R E S U LT S

Overview

The 12 months ended 30 June 2016 (FY16) saw the Group 
transform and significantly grow in scale with the addition  
of DNA Star Vegas:

•  Group Revenue of $143.4 million with a $120 million 

contribution from DNA Star Vegas;

•  Reported Net Profit After Tax (NPAT) $78.7 million 

includes non-recurring items:

o $55.2 million valuation uplift at DNA Star Vegas;

o ($20.5 million) management fee paid as DNA Star 

Vegas exceeded targets;

o ($11.8 million) of M&A costs;

•  Underlying NPAT $55.9 million (excluding non- 

recurring items);

Paul Porntat Amatavivadhana (appointed 1 July 2015)

•  Strong balance sheet with $78.2 million cash;

P R I N C I PA L   A C T I V I T I E S

During the financial year the principal continuing activities 
of the consolidated entity consisted of the operation of 
leisure and hospitality businesses across the Asia Pacific 
region. This included:

•  operation of a hotel and casino in northern Vietnam;
•  operation of a hotel and casino in Cambodia; and
•  acquisition and disposal of businesses.

D I V I D E N D S

There were no dividends to shareholders paid, 
recommended or declared during the current or previous 
financial years. However, subsequent to the reporting date, 
the consolidated entity has declared a maiden dividend of 
one cent per share. The dividend is 100% conduit foreign 
income and is unfranked.

The consolidated entity’s dividend policy is unchanged from 
that set out in the prospectus dated 13 December 2012, 
which stated:

o Available cash of $29.6 million allowing for bank and 

working capital requirements; and

•  Maiden dividend of one cent per share with intended 

payment in October 2016.

Reported net profit after tax was $78.7 million, and 
included a valuation uplift at DNA Star Vegas of $55.2 
million following an independent valuation by Colliers 
International Hong Kong Limited and its related parties 
Colliers International Thailand and Singapore. The valuation 
was required by Australian and international accounting 
standards for the purpose of annual impairment testing, 
and purchase price allocation. As the valuation exceeded 
the original acquisition price, the accounting standards 
require the acquisition to be treated as a bargain purchase, 
and the uplift is required to be shown as income in the 
reported results.

The results also included the previously announced non- 
recurring acquisition costs of $11.8 million, and a management 
fee payment of $20.5 million, which resulted from DNA Star 
Vegas exceeding its targeted performance levels.

Venue performances

The Company intends to pay dividends to Shareholders 
in the future subject to the availability of sufficient profits 
and franking credits and subject to the Company’s then 
current working capital requirements and growth plans. 
Shareholders should note that the payment of dividends  
is not guaranteed.

Both venues produced strong operational performances. 
DNA Star Vegas contributed to earnings from 1 July 2015 
for the full 12 months following its acquisition, and achieved 
a 21% increase in EBITDA in local currency terms to THB2.2 
billion under Donaco ownership, compared to the previous 
year. Star Vegas exceeded its USD60 million EBITDA target 

by USD3.3 million. The Aristo International Hotel also 
recorded impressive growth, with EBITDA increasing by 
61% in local currency terms to RMB51 million.

In local currency terms DNA Star Vegas performed strongly, 
with revenue up 16.3% to THB3.1 billion, driven by an 
increase in the VIP gross win rate to 2.97%, up from 2.72%  
in FY15. Cost control initiatives implemented during the 
year helped to manage operating expenses and resulted  
in a 21.1% increase in EBITDA.

The Company has negotiated a deal to expand the DNA 
Star Vegas gaming business into the adjoining Star Paradise 
property. Donaco will receive a monthly fee for managing 
the Star Paradise gaming area under the Star Vegas gaming 
licence of THB5 million (approximately AUD2.3 million per 
annum), in addition to reimbursement of the operating 
costs incurred by DNA Star Vegas for the venue.

The existing Star Paradise property has been upgraded with 
a new gaming hall constructed and financed by Donaco’s 
Thai partner. Accordingly, there is no capital expenditure 
required by Donaco.

The Aristo International Hotel recorded EBITDA growth 
of 61.4%, underpinned by an impressive increase in both 
gaming and non-gaming revenue, together with stringent 
cost control measures. Visitor numbers were up by 63% to 
148,107 over FY16, including a record 17,455 players in May 
2016. However the average bet size declined, in line with 
marketing strategies focused on increasing the number of 
‘mass market’ players, to reduce the win rate volatility. Win 
rates will continue to fluctuate, but the average VIP win rate 
achieved of 2.2% was an improvement on the rate achieved 
last year.

Hotel occupancy averaged 81.3% during FY16, compared 
to 65.2% in FY15, and non-gaming revenues accounted 
for 45% of revenue at Aristo overall. While Vietnamese 
locals are not permitted to enter gaming facilities, the 
comprehensive five star resort facilities are very popular with 
local residents.

Capital management

The Company maintains a healthy balance sheet with a net 
debt to equity of 16%. The FY16 finance expense of $20.5 
million was comfortably covered by EBITDA of $55.5 million. 
Net debt to underlying EBITDA was 0.84x. The refinancing 
of a USD20 million working capital facility announced to the 
market in July 2016 will save the Company approximately 
USD3.8 million over FY17 and FY18, compared to the costs 
of leaving the original facility in place.

Due to the strong cash generated by the business, the 
Board has announced that it intends to declare a maiden 
dividend of one cent per share. The planned record date  
for the dividend is 5 October 2016, and payment date is  
19 October 2016.

S I G N I F I C A N T   C H A N G E S   I N   T H E 
S TAT E   O F   A F F A I R S

During the financial year, the consolidated entity 
successfully completed the acquisition of the Star Vegas 
Resort and Club in Poipet, Cambodia. Full details are 
provided under notes 40 and 41 to the financial statements.

The consideration consisted of USD240 million cash 
(AUD316,451,000), and 147,199,529 ordinary shares in the 
Company issued to the vendor. Primarily as a result of this 
acquisition, the consolidated entity has increased its total 
borrowings by AUD135,621,328 and increased its contributed 
equity by AUD114,248,759 in the year ended 30 June 2016.

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

M AT T E R S   S U B S E Q U E N T   T O   T H E 
E N D   O F   T H E   F I N A N C I A L   Y E A R

Dividend

On 30 August 2016, the Board of Donaco International Limited 
announced that it intended to declare a maiden dividend 
of one cent per share. The dividend is 100% conduit foreign 
income and is unfranked. Proposed dates for the dividend 
payment are: ex-dividend date 4 October 2016, record date 
5 October 2016 and payment date 19 October 2016.

Long-term incentive scheme

The consolidated entity has resolved to introduce a new 
long term incentive (LTI) scheme for its senior executives, 
to replace the previous options scheme that expired at the 
end of FY16.

As announced in the ASX release on 1 October 2015, the 
Board has been considering new LTI schemes, and has 
actively sought to align senior executive remuneration with 
shareholder interests. Under the new scheme, shares will be 
purchased on market and held in an employee share trust 
(‘the Trust’). The shares will vest to the employees according 
to their level of performance, over the vesting period of 
three years.

The aim of the scheme is to ensure that executives are 
motivated to think like shareholders, with a focus on taking 
actions that will lead to sustainable increases in share price. 

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The structure of the scheme also ensures that there is no 
dilution of shareholders.

The total annual dollar value of shares to be purchased will 
be maximum of AUD1,000,000. The number of shares to be 
purchased each year will depend on the share price at the 
time that purchases take place.

The scheme will be executed in a similar manner to an on-
market buy-back, allowing the Trust to stand in the market and 
purchase shares at appropriate times. However, the shares will 
not be cancelled, but will be held in the Trust, to be distributed 
to employees over the vesting period of three years.

The Trust intends to commence the on-market purchase  
of shares pursuant to the terms of the new LTI scheme from 
30 August 2016 onwards.

Loan

The Company has refinanced its USD20 million working capital 
facility that was announced to the ASX on 23 June 2015 and  
1 July 2015. Of the original USD100 million term loan facility 
with Mega International Commercial Bank Co Limited of 
Taiwan, the Company has now repaid USD10 million of 
the principal amount in January 2016, and a further USD15 
million in July 2016, leaving USD75 million to be repaid.

Donaco International Limited refinanced USD10 million of 
its working capital facility provided by OL Master Limited 
and has facilities in place to refinance a further USD10 
million within the next 12 months. The refinancing will 
further reduce financing costs by approximately USD3.8 
million over the next two financial years (FY17 and FY18), 
compared to the cost of repaying the facility in accordance 
with its original terms.

Share options

On 1 July 2016 the Company announced the expiration of 
1,365,959 options in accordance to their terms. The options 
were part of the FY14 option series. Currently, there are 
7,296,692 remaining options on issue.

No other matter or circumstance has arisen since 30 June 
2016 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.

L I K E LY   D E V E L O P M E N T S   
A N D   E X P E C T E D   R E S U LT S   
O F   O P E R AT I O N S

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

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Our largest business is the Star Vegas resort and club,  
a successful casino and hotel complex in Poipet, Cambodia, 
on the border with Thailand. Star Vegas was established  
in 1999, and is the largest and highest quality of the Poipet 
casino hotels. The property has more than 100 gaming 
tables, more than 1500 slot machines, and 385 hotel rooms.

Our flagship business is the Aristo International Hotel,  
a successful boutique casino in northern Vietnam, located 
on the border with Yunnan Province, China. Established  
in 2002, the property has recently been expanded to  
a brand new five star resort complex with 400 hotel rooms. 
Donaco is a pioneer casino operator in Vietnam, and owns 
a 95% interest in the business, in a joint venture with the 
Government of Vietnam.

The operation and marketing of both of these properties 
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. This will complement the growth at the expanded 
casinos in both Cambodia and Vietnam, and provide for 
diversification.

Material risks to this strategy include those affecting listed 
entities generally, and companies operating in Thailand, 
Cambodia and Vietnam generally. These risks include 
the possibility of adverse macroeconomic developments, 
such as exchange rate declines; cross-border disputes; 
or terrorist attacks affecting the Company’s key target 
markets. Other material risks include the possibility of 
adverse regulatory change affecting casino operators, such 
as changes in tax rates, and the possibility of breach of 
licences or legislation. These risks are carefully monitored 
by the Board and management team.

These key risks should not be taken as the only risks that 
may affect the Company’s operations, and many risks are 
outside the control of the Board and management team.

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.

E N V I R O N M E N TA L   R E G U L AT I O N S

The consolidated entity is not subject to any significant 
environmental regulation under Australian Commonwealth 
or State law.

R E M U N E R AT I O N   R E P O R T   ( A U D I T E D )

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

Key management personnel are those persons having 
authority and responsibility for planning, directing and 
controlling the activities of the entity, directly or indirectly, 
including all directors.

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

•  Principles used to determine the nature and amount  

of remuneration

•  Details of remuneration
•  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 
it is considered to conform to the market best practice for 
the delivery of reward. The Board of Directors (‘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 
when necessary (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:

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

focuses on sustained growth in shareholders’ wealth, 
consisting of growth in share price, as well as focusing 
the executive on key non-financial drivers of values

•  attracts and retains high calibre executives.

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

•  rewards capability and experience
•  reflects competitive reward for contribution to growth  

in shareholders wealth

•  provides a clear structure for earning rewards.

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

The executive remuneration and reward framework has  
four components:

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 
& 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 a maximum 
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 responsibility, 
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.

•  base pay and non-monetary benefits
•  short-term performance incentives
• 

long-term incentives, currently consisting of restricted 
shares purchased on market

•  other remuneration such as superannuation and long 

service leave.

The combination of these components comprises the 
executive’s total 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) where it does not create any additional costs  
to the consolidated entity and provides additional value  
to the executive.

The short-term incentive (‘STI’) program includes bonuses 
and share issues and is designed to align the targets of 
executives with the targets of the consolidated entity. STI 
payments and share issues are granted to executives based 
on the achievement of specific annual targets and key 
performance indicators (‘KPIs’). During FY16, applicable 
KPIs related to revenue growth at each operating business, 
namely the Star Vegas and the Aristo International Hotel, 
as well as the achievement of budgeted EBITDA targets 
for the consolidated entity. The FY16 KPIs were chosen 
to ensure that management focused on driving top-line 
revenue growth at both of the Company’s operating 
businesses, while ensuring that focus was also maintained 
on cost control across the Group, to ensure that the 
budgeted earnings growth would be achieved.

The long-term incentive (‘LTI’) program currently consists 
of restricted shares purchased on market. For FY16 and 
prior financial years, the LTI consisted of participation in 
the Company’s option plan. Options were 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 out both the risk 
and the cash flow for the Company and for executives. 
The option plan was established pursuant to shareholder 
approval given at the Annual General Meeting held on  
21 November 2013.

of the total voting power in the Company at that time.  
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 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 Director and Chairman 

•  Joey Lim Keong Yew –  

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer 

•  Benedict Paul Reichel –  

Executive Director, General Counsel and Company Secretary

•  Benjamin Lim Keong Hoe –  
Non-Executive Director

•  Robert Andrew Hines –  
Non-Executive Director 

•  Ham Techatut Sukjaroenkraisri (appointed 1 July 2015) – 

Executive Director 

•  Paul Porntat Amatavivadhana (appointed 1 July 2015) – 

Non-Executive Director  

And the following persons:

•  Richard Na Chun Wee –  

Deputy Group CEO (resigned 31 March 2016) 

•  Kenny Goh Kwey Biaw –  

Deputy Chief Financial Officer and CEO of Donaco 
Singapore 

•  Chong Kwong Yang (appointed 1 July 2015) –  

Chief Financial Officer   

•  Att Asavanund (appointed 1 December 2015) –  
Chief Operating Officer and (from 1 May 2016)  
Deputy Chief Executive Officer   

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 and Corporate Governance Committee.

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

The increases in revenue and earnings during FY16 are 
directly attributable to the successful acquisition of the Star 
Vegas resort and club on 1 July 2015. This has transformed 
the size and scale of the consolidated entity. In addition, 
management initiatives have significantly improved the 
performance of the Aristo International Hotel during FY16.

The Nominations, Remuneration & Corporate Governance 
Committee is of the opinion that the expansion of the 
size and scale of the consolidated entity’s revenues, 
earnings, profits and cash flow during the year 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, 
subject to any adjustments that are necessary or desirable 
to reflect the Company’s growth.

Use of remuneration consultants

During the financial year ended 30 June 2016, 
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 $25,725 plus  
GST for these services.

An agreed set of protocols is put in place at the time of 
engaging remuneration consultants, to ensure that any 
remuneration recommendations are free from undue 
influence from key management personnel. The Board  
is satisfied that there was no undue influence.

Voting and comments made at the Company’s 2015 
Annual General Meeting (‘AGM’)

At the AGM held on 26 November 2015, 95.89% of the 
eligible votes received supported the adoption of the 
remuneration report for the year ended 30 June 2015. 
Eligible votes received represented approximately 30%  

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SHORT-TERM BENEFITS

POST- 
EMPLOYMENT 
BENEFITS

LONG-TERM 
BENEFITS

SHARE-
BASED 
PAYMENTS

Bonus

Super

Leave 
entitlements

Equity- 
settled

2016

Non-Executive Directors

S J McGregor
Lim K H
R A Hines
P P Amatavivadhana

Executive Directors

Lim K Y
B P Reichel

H T Sukjaroenkraisri

Cash salary 
and fees

$

155,606
195,521
137,300
106,104

696,106
224,799

23,220

Other Key Management Personnel

Na C W
Goh K B
Chong K Y
A Asavanund

298,632
266,362
193,708
144,165

$

–
–
–
–

349,198
113,052

–

232,268
84,954
32,000

–

The proportion of remuneration linked to performance and the fixed proportion are as follows: 

NAME

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

FIXED REMUNERATION

AT RISK – STI

AT RISK – LTI

Non-Executive Directors

S J McGregor
Lim K H
R A Hines
P P Amatavivadhana

Executive Directors

Lim K Y
B P Reichel
H T Sukjaroenkraisri

100%
100%
100%
100%

48%
43%
100%

Other Key Management Personnel

Na C W
Goh K B
Chong K Y
A Asavanund

28%
40%
87%
100%

100%
100%
100%
–

61%
53%
–

44%
36%
–
–

0%
0%
0%
0%

24%
19%
0%

22%
13%
13%
0%

0%
0%
0%
–

19%
12%
–

14%
11%
–
–

0%
0%
0%
0%

28%
36%
0%

50%
47%
0%
0%

0%
0%
0%
–

20%
35%
–

42%
53%
–
–

Total

$

170,389
195,521
150,344
106,104

1,450,449
602,322

23,220

1,054,820
665,739
252,810
144,165

$

–
–
–
–

–
13,172

–

–
–
5,169
–

$

–
–
–
–

405,145
217,952

–

523,920
314,423
–
–

2,441,523

811,472

18,341

1,461,440

4,815,883

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

SHORT-TERM BENEFITS

POST- 
EMPLOYMENT 
BENEFITS

LONG-TERM 
BENEFITS

SHARE-
BASED 
PAYMENTS

Bonus

Super

Leave 
entitlements

Equity- 
settled

2015

Non-Executive Directors

S J McGregor
Lim K H
R A Hines

Executive Directors

Lim K Y
B P Reichel

Cash salary 
and fees

$

155,606
144,792
137,300

$

–
–
–

514,008
219,716

163,293
50,000

Other Key Management Personnel

Na C W
Goh K B

342,075
154,746

1,668,243

108,796
46,152

368,241

$

–
–
–

$

–
–
–

Total

$

170,389
144,792
150,344

–
7,600

160,187
112,301

837,488
415,240

–
–

327,131
224,561

778,002
425,459

53,450

7,600

824,180

2,921,714

CASH BONUS PAID/PAYABLE

CASH BONUS FORFEITED

NAME

Executive Directors

Lim K Y
B P Reichel
H T Sukjaroenkraisri

Other Key Management Personnel

Na C W
Goh K B
Chong K Y
A Asavanund

2016

100%
100%
n/a

100%
100%
100%
n/a

2015

100%
100%
n/a

100%
100%
n/a
n/a

2016

2015

–
–
n/a

–
–
n/a
n/a

–
–
n/a

–
–
n/a
n/a

DNA Star Vegas contributed to earnings from 1 July 2015 for 
the full 12 months following its acquisition, and achieved a 21% 
increase in EBITDA in local currency terms to THB2.2 billion 
under Donaco ownership, compared to the previous year. 

$

14,783
–
13,044
–

–
33,347

–

–
–
21,933
–

83,107

$

14,783
–
13,044

–
25,623

–
–

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Criteria for performance-based remuneration

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. The Board, advised by 
the Nominations, Remuneration & Corporate Governance 
Committee, applied these criteria in determining the award 
of performance-based remuneration during the year.

Performance-based bonuses and share issues were paid in 
October 2015, $712,959 cash bonuses were awarded to the 
executive directors and other key management personnel. 
A break up of the bonuses paid is in the tables above. 

Further shares were issued to key management personnel 
with a value of $341,455 as set out below. These bonuses 
related to performance during FY15. The relevant criteria 
for award of these bonuses related to the achievement of 
corporate objectives, specifically the successful acquisition 
of DNA Star Vegas, and the successful raising of $132 million 
to enable the consolidated entity to pursue its objectives.

For performance during FY16, the relevant criteria for 
the award of bonuses relate to revenue growth at each 
operating business, namely the Star Vegas and the Aristo 
International Hotel, as well as the achievement of budgeted 
EBITDA targets for the consolidated entity.

The proportion of the share options granted or forfeited is as follows: 

SHARE OPTIONS GRANTED

SHARE OPTIONS FORFEITED

NAME

Executive Directors

Lim K Y
B P Reichel

Other Key Management Personnel

Na C W
Goh K B

2016

100%
100%

100%
100%

2015

100%
100%

100%
100%

2016

2015

–
–

–
–

–
–

–
–

The proportion of the share issued or forfeited is as follows:

SHARES ISSUED

SHARES FORFEITED

NAME

Executive Directors

Lim K Y
B P Reichel

Other Key Management Personnel

Na C W
Goh K B

2016

100%
100%

100%
100%

2015

100%
100%

100%
100%

2016

2015

–
–

–
–

–
–

–
–

The Aristo International Hotel also recorded impressive growth, 
with EBITDA increasing by 61% in local currency terms to 
RMB51 million.

Service agreements

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, or six months in the case of Mr Reichel. In the case of  

Mr J Lim, termination for any reason other than just cause will 

result in a termination payment of 24 months’ base salary.

Share-based compensation

Issue of shares 

Shares are issued to employees under the STI subject to meeting KPIs outlined above.

Details of shares issued to directors and other key management personnel as part of compensation during the year ended 
30 June 2016 are set out below:

NAME

Lim K Y
B P Reichel
Na C W
Goh K B

DATE

SHARES

ISSUE PRICE

1 October 2015
1 October 2015
1 October 2015
1 October 2015

200,829
71,429
147,071
68,464

487,793

$0.70
$0.70
$0.70
$0.70

$

140,580
50,000
102,950
47,925

341,455

Approval for the issue of these shares was obtained pursuant to ASX Listing Rule 10.14.

Options  

Options are not issued subject to any performance hurdles. Options are issued to key management personnel with an 
exercise price equal to market value. Therefore the options are only of value to the holder if the share price increases.  
This links the key management personnel compensation with shareholder value.

The terms and conditions of each grant of options over ordinary shares affecting remuneration of directors and other key 
management personnel in this financial year or future reporting years are as follows:

GRANT DATE

VESTING DATE AND 
EXERCISABLE DATE

EXPIRY DATE

EXERCISE PRICE

1 July 2015
1 July 2015
1 July 2015
25 August 2015
25 August 2015
25 August 2015

1 July 2015
1 July 2016
1 July 2017
1 July 2016
1 July 2017
1 July 2018

1 July 2017
1 July 2018
1 July 2019
1 July 2018
1 July 2019
1 July 2020

$0.89
$0.89
$0.89
$0.77
$0.77
$0.77

Options granted carry no dividend or voting rights.

Approval for the issue of these options was obtained pursuant to ASX Listing Rule 10.14.

FAIR VALUE PER 
OPTION AT  
GRANT DATE

$0.3777
$0.4368
$0.4941
$0.1516
$0.1816
$0.2084

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The number of options over ordinary shares granted to and vested by directors and other key management personnel  
as part of compensation during the year ended 30 June 2016 are set out below:

Additional information

The earnings of the consolidated entity for the four years to 30 June 2016 are summarised below: 

NAME

Lim K Y
B P Reichel
Na C W
Goh K B

NUMBER OF 
OPTIONS GRANTED 
DURING THE  
YEAR 2016

NUMBER OF 
OPTIONS GRANTED 
DURING THE  
YEAR 2015

NUMBER OF 
OPTIONS VESTED 
DURING THE  
YEAR 2016

NUMBER OF 
OPTIONS VESTED 
DURING THE  
YEAR 2015

2,002,967
1,001,484
1,335,312
412,376

407,371
407,372
1,585,594
1,210,174

326,116
229,796
653,872
442,099

152,466
152,468
550,766
410,258

Values of options over ordinary shares granted, exercised and lapsed for directors and other key management personnel  
as part of compensation during the year ended 30 June 2016 are set out below:

2016
$

2015
$

2014
$

2013
$

Revenue from continuing operations

143,385,778

19,108,431

21,111,819

16,076,337

EBITDA

Profit after income tax

55,532,350

78,723,501

550,295

(2,928,075)

8,861,216

6,793,403

6,888,780

7,026,196

Information relating to previous years is not directly comparable, as the consolidated entity listed on the ASX part way 
through 2013.

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

2016

2015

2014

2013

VALUE OF OPTIONS 
GRANTED DURING 
THE YEAR

VALUE OF OPTIONS 
EXERCISED DURING 
THE YEAR

NUMBER OF 
OPTIONS LAPSED 
DURING THE YEAR

REMUNERATION 
CONSISTING OF 
OPTIONS FOR  
THE YEAR

Share price at financial year end ($)
Market capitalisation at year end ($)
Basic earnings per share (cents per share)

0.42
344,952,741
9.47

0.72
623,042,723
(0.54)

0.90
414,254,367
2.22

0.34
126,372,057
2.53

NAME

Lim K Y
B P Reichel
Na C W
Goh K B

$

483,908
241,954
322,606
99,628

$

–
–
–
–

$

–
–
–
–

%

16%
26%
38%
39%

Details of options over ordinary shares granted, vested and lapsed for directors and other key management personnel  
as part of compensation during the year ended 30 June 2016 are set out below:

NAME

GRANT DATE

VESTING 
DATE

NUMBER OF 
OPTIONS 
GRANTED

VALUE OF 
OPTIONS 
GRANTED  
$ 

VALUE OF 
OPTIONS 
VESTED  
$

NUMBER 
OF 
OPTIONS 
LAPSED

VALUE OF 
OPTIONS 
LAPSED  
$

Lim K Y

Total

B P Reichel

Total

Na C W

Total

Goh K B

Total

1 July 2014
1 July 2015
25 August 2015

1 July 2015
1 July 2015
Various

1 July 2014
1 July 2015
25 August 2015

1 July 2015
1 July 2015
Various

1 July 2014
1 July 2015
25 August 2015

1 July 2015
1 July 2015
Various

1 July 2014
1 July 2015
25 August 2015

1 July 2015
1 July 2015
Various

–
506,472
1,496,495
2,002,967

–
253,236
748,248
1,001,484

–
337,648
997,664
1,335,312

–
104,274
308,102
412,376

–
218,280
265,628
483,908

–
109,140
132,814
241,954

–
145,520
177,086
322,606

–
44,940
54,688
99,628

74,800
72,760
–
147,560

74,800
36,380
–
111,180

294,460
48,507
–
342,967

225,526
14,980
–
240,506

–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–

The significant increases in revenue, earnings, net profit after tax and earnings per share can be attributed in part to the 
consolidated entity’s remuneration practices and policies set out above.

Additional disclosures relating to key management personnel

Shareholding 

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:

BALANCE AT 
THE START OF 
THE YEAR

RECEIVED 
AS PART OF 
REMUNERATION

ADDITIONS

DISPOSALS/
OTHER

4,996,744
731,395

415,656,934

147,071
68,464

487,793

–
–

(3,346,744)
(31,395)

73,948,371

(3,378,139)

486,714,959

BALANCE AT 
THE END OF  
THE YEAR

1,797,071
768,464

Ordinary shares

Na C W
Goh K B

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:

Options over 
ordinary shares

Lim K Y
B P Reichel
Na C W
Goh K B

BALANCE 
AT THE 
START OF 
THE YEAR

407,371
407,372
1,585,594
1,210,174

2,002,967
1,001,484
1,335,312
412,376

3,610,511

4,752,140

GRANTED EXERCISED

EXPIRED/
FORFEITED/
OTHER

BALANCE 
AT THE 
END OF 
THE YEAR

2,410,338
1,408,856
2,920,906
1,622,550

VESTED 
AMOUNT

UNVESTED 
AMOUNT

478,582
382,264
1,204,638
852,357

1,931,757
1,026,592
1,716,268
770,193

8,362,651

2,917,841

5,444,810

–
–
–
–

–

–
–
–
–

–

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This concludes the remuneration report, which has been audited. 

DONACO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED    2016 ANNUAL REPORTDONACO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED    2016 ANNUAL REPORT 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
D I R E C T O R S ’   R E P O R T

D I R E C T O R S ’   R E P O R T

The directors are of the opinion that the services as disclosed 
in note 31 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

•  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.

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

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.

A U D I T O R 

William Buck continues in office in accordance with section 
327 of the Corporations Act 2001.

This report is made in accordance with a resolution of 
directors, pursuant to section 298 (2) (1) of the Corporations 
Act 2001.

On behalf of the directors

O F F I C E R S   O F   T H E   C O M PA N Y   
W H O   A R E   F O R M E R   PA R T N E R S   
O F   W I L L I A M   B U C K

There are no officers of the Company who are former 

partners of William Buck.

Mr Stuart McGregor 
Chairman 

30 September 2016 
Melbourne 

Aristo together with Red Cross Association of Lao Cai province set up a Humanitarian fund box at Aristo. Customers and staff can donate money into this box, then 
Red Cross Association will open it periodically for charity activities.

S H A R E S   U N D E R   O P T I O N 

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

GRANT DATE

1 July 2014
1 July 2014
1 July 2015
1 July 2015
1 July 2015
25 August 2015
25 August 2015
25 August 2015

EXPIRY DATE

EXERCISE PRICE

NUMBER UNDER OPTION

1 July 2017
1 July 2018
1 July 2017
1 July 2018
1 July 2019
1 July 2018
1 July 2019
1 July 2020

$0.590
$0.590
$0.890
$0.890
$0.890
$0.770
$0.770
$0.770

1,294,836
1,249,716
457,047
395,208
349,376
1,385,700
1,156,784
1,008,025

7,296,692

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.

In addition to the above, on 7 July 2015 Donaco 
International Limited issued 70 warrants to subscribe for 
its ordinary shares. Each warrant has a notional value of 
USD100,000. The warrants have a term of 39 months and 
expire on 6 October 2018. The exercise price is AUD0.7579 
cents and the maximum number of ordinary shares which 
may be issued is 12,339,408. The Company may elect to 
settle the difference between the share price and exercise 
price in cash.

S H A R E S   I S S U E D   O N   T H E   E X E R C I S E 
O F   O P T I O N S

The were no ordinary shares of Donaco International 
Limited issued, during the year ended 30 June 2016 and 
up to the date of this report, on the exercise of options 
granted (2015: 3,295,767).

I N D E M N I T Y   A N D   I N S U R A N C E   
O F   O F F I C E R S

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 the liability and the 
amount of the premium.

I N D E M N I T Y   A N D   I N S U R A N C E   
O F   A U D I T O R

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.

P R O C E E D I N G S   O N   B E H A L F   
O F   T H E   C O M PA N Y

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.

N O N - A U D I T   S E R V I C E S

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 31 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.

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DONACO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED    2016 ANNUAL REPORTDONACO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED    2016 ANNUAL REPORT 
 
A U D I T O R ’ S   I N D E P E N D E N C E   D E C L A R AT I O N 
FOR  T HE YEAR ENDED 30 JUN E  2 0 16

2 0 1 6   F I N A N C I A L S

AUDITORʼS 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 2016 
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 

M Nevill 
Partner 
Dated this 30th day of September, 2016 

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS  
& ADVISORS

Sydney Ofice 
Level 29, 66 Goulburn Street 
Sydney NSW 2000

Telephone: +61 2 8263 4000

Parramatta Ofice 
Level 7, 3 Horwood Place 
Parramatta NSW 2150

PO Box 19 
Parramatta NSW 2124

Telephone: +61 2 8836 1500
williambuck.com

Statement of Profit or Loss and 
other Comprehensive Income   28

Note 12. Current assets – prepaid 
50

construction costs 

Note 26. Equity – reserves 

60

Statement of Financial  
Position    

Statement of  
Changes in Equity  

Statement of Cash Flows  

30

31

32

Note 1.   Significant accounting    
33

policies 

Note 2.   Critical accounting  

judgments, estimates 
and assumptions 

41

Note 3.   Operating segments  42

Note 4.   Revenue 

Note 5.   Other income/ 

(expense) 

Note 6.   Expenses 

45

45

46

Note 7. 

Income tax expense/ 
(benefit) 

47

Note 8.   Discontinued  

operations 

48

Note 9.   Current assets – cash  

and cash equivalents  50

Note 10. Current assets – trade 

and other receivables 50

Note 13. Current assets – other 51

retained profits 

61

Note 27. Equity –  

Note 14. Non-current assets –  

Note 28. Equity – dividends 

61

property, plant and 
equipment 

51

Note 29. Financial instruments 62

Note 15. Non-current assets – 
intangibles 

52

Note 30. Key management  

personnel disclosures 66

Note 16. Non-current assets –  

Note 31. Remuneration  

construction in  
progress 

Note 17. Non-current assets – 

other 

54

55

Note 18. Current liabilities – trade 
and other payables  55

Note 19. Current liabilities – 

borrowings 

55

Note 20. Current liabilities – 

financial liabilities 

57

Note 21. Current liabilities – 
income tax 

57 

Note 22. Current liabilities –  
employee benefits 

57

Note 23. Non-current liabilities –  
58

borrowings 

Note 24. Non-current liabilities –  
59

employee benefits 

of auditors 

Note 32. Commitments 

Note 33. Related party 

transactions 

Note 34. Parent entity  

information 

Note 35. Interests in  
subsidiaries 

Note 36. Events after the 
reporting period 

67

67

68

69

70

72

Note 37. Reconciliation of profit/ 
(loss) after income tax  
to net cash from 
operating activities  73

Note 38. Earnings per share   73

Note 39. Share-based  

payments  

75

Note 40. Contingent liabilities  76

Note 11. Current assets – 

inventories 

50

Note 25. Equity –  

28

William Buck is an association of independent firms, each trading under the name of William Buck across 

Australia and New Zealand with affiliated offices worldwide. Liability limited by a scheme approved under 

Professional Standards Legislation other than for acts or omissions of financial services licensees.

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issued capital 

59

Note 41.  Business  

combinations  

77

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DONACO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED    2016 ANNUAL REPORT 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STATE MENT OF PROFIT OR  LOS S   
AND OT HER CO MPREHENSI VE  I NC OM E 

FOR  T HE YEAR ENDED 30 JUN E  2 0 16

STATE MENT OF PROFIT  OR LOSS  
AN D OTHE R COMPREHEN SIVE INC OME 

FOR  THE  YE AR  EN DED  30  JUNE  2016

Revenue from continuing operations

Other income/(expense)
Gain on bargain purchase

Total income

Expenses

Food and beverages
Employee benefits expense

DSV Management Fee
Depreciation and amortisation expense
Legal and compliance
Marketing and promotions
Professional and consultants
Property costs
Telecommunications and hosting
Gaming costs
Other expenses
Finance costs

Total expenses

Profit/(loss) before income tax expense from continuing operations

Income tax (expense)/benefit

Profit/(loss) after income tax expense from continuing operations

Profit after income tax expense from discontinued operations

Profit/(loss) 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/(loss) for the year is attributable to:
Non-controlling interest
Owners of Donaco International Limited

NOTE

4

5
41

41

7

8

CONSOLIDATED

2016

$

2015

$

143,385,778

19,108,431

2,596,962
55,165,316

(427,602)

–

201,148,056

18,680,829

(6,182,949)
(22,773,119)

(20,492,174)
(9,945,976)
(382,525)
(4,696,896)
(13,304,649)
(5,862,681)
(267,816)
(6,559,572)
(7,264,048)
(20,545,536)

(2,208,639)
(9,902,974)

–
(4,857,120)
(605,044)
(269,058)
(1,058,511)
(1,202,828)
(171,965)
(262,458)
(1,661,596)
(1,683,159)

(118,277,941)

(23,883,352)

82,870,115

(5,202,523)

(3,996,731)

361

78,873,384

(5,202,162)

–

2,201,761

78,873,384

(3,000,401)

7,763,303

12,412,538

7,763,303

12,412,538

86,636,687

9,412,137

149,883
78,723,501

(72,326)
(2,928,075)

78,873,384

(3,000,401)

The above statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the 
accompanying notes.

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

Non-controlling interest

Continuing operations
Discontinued operations

Owners of Donaco International Limited

Earnings per share for profit/(loss) 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/(loss) attributable to the owners  
of Donaco International Limited
Basic earnings per share
Diluted earnings per share

CONSOLIDATED

2016

$

149,883

149,883

86,486,804

–

86,486,804

86,636,687

2015

$

(72,326)

(72,326)

7,282,702
2,201,761

9,484,463

9,412,137

NOTE

CONSOLIDATED

2016

CENTS

2015

CENTS

38
38

38
38

38
38

9.47
9.47

0.00
0.00

9.47
9.47

(0.95)
(0.91)

0.41
0.39

(0.54)
(0.52)

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 LIMITED    2016 ANNUAL REPORT 
STATE MENT OF FIN ANCIAL PO S I T I O N 

FOR  T HE YEAR ENDED 30 JUN E  2 0 16

STATEMEN T  OF C HA NGES IN EQ UIT Y 

FOR  THE  YE AR  EN DED  30  JUNE  2016

Assets

Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables
Inventories
Prepaid construction costs
Other current assets

Total current assets

Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment
Intangibles (inc. licences)
Construction in progress
Other

Total non-current assets

Total assets

Liabilities

Current liabilities
Trade and other payables
Borrowings
Financial liabilities
Income tax
Employee benefits

Non-current liabilities
Borrowings – non-current
Employee benefits – non-current

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

2016

$

2015

$

9
10
11
12
13

14
15
16
17

18
19
20
21
22

23
24

25
26
27

78,221,019
24,002,817
1,418,876
12,800
3,120,464

210,175,119
2,064,923
700,866
273,207
11,883,206

106,775,976

225,097,321

171,715,958
403,005,941
1,143,158
78,451

82,017,909
2,464,577
205,737
533,765

575,943,508

85,221,988

682,719,484

310,319,309

47,754,947
40,107,134
1,794,520
1,560,149
482,097

16,016,059
2,962,712
–

427,505
315,879

91,698,847

19,722,155

111,693,999
16,212

13,217,093
9,011

111,710,211

13,226,104

203,409,058

32,948,259

479,310,426

277,371,050

360,968,368
24,574,755
92,630,958

478,174,081
1,136,345

246,719,609
15,757,522
13,907,457

276,384,588
986,462

479,310,426

277,371,050

The above statement of financial position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. 

CONSOLIDATED

Balance at 1 July 2014

ISSUED 
CAPITAL 

RESERVES  RETAINED 
PROFITS 

NON-
CONTROLLING 
INTEREST 

TOTAL 
EQUITY 

$

$

$

$

$

129,964,909

(478,093)

18,690,859

1,058,788

149,236,463

Loss after income tax benefit 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:

–

(2,928,075)

(72,326)

(3,000,401)

12,412,538

–

–

12,412,538

12,412,538

(2,928,075)

(72,326)

9,412,137

Contributions of equity, net of transaction costs
Share buybacks
Share issue expense
Return of capital on iSentric sale
Employee share options
Transfer from retained earnings

133,340,451
(825,113)
(7,260,638)
(8,500,000)
–
–

–
–
–
–
1,967,750
1,855,327

–
–
–
–
–
(1,855,327)

–
–
–
–
–
–

133,340,451
(825,113)
(7,260,638)
(8,500,000)
1,967,750

–

Balance at 30 June 2015

246,719,609

15,757,522

13,907,457

986,462

277,371,050

Pursuant to the sale of iSentric Sdn Bhd to OMI Holdings Limited which took effect on 8 September 2014, the shareholders 
of Donaco voted at an extraordinary general meeting on 25 August 2014 to approve an ordinary resolution under section 
256C of the Corporations Act 2001, to a return of Donaco’s share capital to shareholders in the amount of $8,500,000. This 
equated to $0.0185 per Donaco ordinary share.

ISSUED 
CAPITAL

RESERVES RETAINED 

PROFITS

NON-
CONTROLLING 
INTEREST

TOTAL 
EQUITY

CONSOLIDATED

Balance at 1 July 2015

$

$

$

$

$

246,719,609

15,757,522

13,907,457

986,462

277,371,050

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:

–

78,723,501

149,883

78,873,384

7,763,303

–

–

7,763,303

7,763,303

78,723,501

149,883

86,636,687

Contributions of equity, net of transaction costs 
(note 41)

154,999,579

Shares issued to employees

Adjustment to value of shares issued for 
acquisition (note 41) 

341,455

(41,363,075)

–

–

–

Employee share options

Transfer from reserves

–

1,324,730

270,800

(270,800)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

154,999,579

341,455

(41,363,075)

1,324,730

–

Balance at 30 June 2016

360,968,368

24,574,755

92,630,958

1,136,345

479,310,426

The above statement of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. 

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STATE MENT OF CASH FLOWS 

FOR  T HE YEAR ENDED 30 JUN E  2 0 16

NOTES TO FINA NCI AL STAT EMENTS 

FOR  THE  YE AR  EN DED 30  JUN E  2016

Cash flow from operating activities
Receipts from customers
Payments to suppliers and employees

Interest received
Other revenue
Interest and other finance costs paid
Government levies, gaming taxes and GST

NOTE

CONSOLIDATED

2016

$

2015

$

447,352,472
(376,237,266)

26,924,930
(16,099,850)

71,115,206

10,825,080

72,176
10,846
(14,772,928)
(7,767,763)

2,463,582
(358,371)
–
(4,427,829)

Net cash flows from operating activities

37

48,657,537

8,502,462

Cash flow from investing activities
Payment for purchase of business, net of cash acquired
Payments for property, plant and equipment
Proceeds from disposal of business
Cash investment in subsidiary, net of cash retained
Payment of expenses relating to acquisitions
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment
Other

Net cash flows from investing activities

Cash flow from financing activities
Proceeds from issue of shares
Net borrowings
Share issue transaction costs

Net cash flows from financing activities

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the financial year
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

41
41

41

–
(1,815,637)
–
(316,451,000)
(11,819,338)
–
–

(6,073,857)
(26,354,575)
450,000

–
–
1,003
6,720

(330,085,975)

(31,970,709)

–
144,744,337
(443,131)

132,515,339
1,785,151
(7,260,638)

144,301,206

127,039,852

(137,127,232)
210,175,119
5,173,132

103,571,605
99,496,165
7,107,349

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial year

9

78,221,019

210,175,119

The above statement of cash flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. 

N O T E   1 .   S I G N I F I C A N T 
A C C O U N T I N G   P O L I C I E S

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.

The adoption of these Accounting Standards and 
Interpretations did not have any material impact on the 
financial performance or position of the consolidated entity.

Any new, revised or amending Accounting Standards or 
Interpretations that are not yet mandatory have not been 
early adopted.

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 the revaluation of 
financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit  
or loss 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 judgment in the process of 
applying the consolidated entity’s accounting policies. The 
areas involving a higher degree of judgment or complexity, 
or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to 
the financial statements, are disclosed in note 2.

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 34.

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 2016 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. 

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The consolidated entity recognises the fair value of the 
consideration received and the fair value of any investment 
retained together with any gain or loss in profit or loss.

Revenue from slot machines represents the amount 
received over the exchange counter less the amount 
returned to customers.

Operating segments

Sale of goods 

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 
rates at the dates of the transactions, 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.

The consolidated entity sale of goods consist of food  
and beverages sales. Revenue from the sale of goods  
is recognised at the point of sale, when a Group entity  
sells a product to the customer.

Rendering of services

Revenue from the provision of accommodation and 
hospitality 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.

Cash flow 

For the purposes of the statement of cash flows receipt 
from customers includes gross casino winnings, and gross 
slot machine takings and payment to suppliers includes 
payments from slot machines, commission payments to 
customers, junkets and profit sharing to slot operators.

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 
the 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 be 
applied 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.

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 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 at 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 classified as current when: it is either expected 
to be realised or intended to be sold or consumed in the 
consolidated entity’s 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 classified as current when: it is either expected 
to be settled in the consolidated entity’s normal operating 

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 and 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.

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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.

Non-current assets or disposal groups classified 
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 continued 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 
Machinery and equipment 
Motor vehicles 
Office equipment and other 
Furniture and fittings 
Consumables 

25 years 
5–10 years 
3–6 years 
3–10 years 
5 years 
1–8 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 profit or loss 
and other comprehensive income, on a straight-line basis 
over the term of the lease.

Intangible assets 

Land rights 

The intangible asset 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.

Casino License 

The Group considers casino licences to be intangible  
assets with indefinite useful lives. Accordingly, they are  
not amortised and are tested annually for impairment or  
more frequently if events or changes in circumstances 
indicate that they might be impaired, and are carried at cost  
less accumulated impairment losses. Impairment losses  
on casino licences are recognised in the profit or loss.

Goodwill 

Trade and other payables

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.

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.

Warrants

Warrants issued as part of financing arrangements, which may 
be net settled in cash or through the issue of shares of the 
parent entity, are recognised as derivative financial liabilities 
measured at fair value through profit or loss. The fair value of 
the warrants is determined using the Black Scholes model.

At each reporting date the warrants are revalued to fair 
value with any difference recognised in the profit or loss.

As the warrants were issued in connection with a loan 
facility, on initial recognition the fair value of the related 
loan facility is calculated as the difference between the 
proceeds and the fair value of the warrants.

The difference between the fair value of the loan facility and 
the proceeds is then amortised over the term of the loan 
using the effective interest rate method.

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 and long service leave expected  
to be wholly settled within 12 months of the reporting date, 
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.

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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 are 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 corporate 
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

Equity-settled share-based compensation benefits are 
provided to employees. Equity-settled transactions are 
awards of shares, or options over shares, that are provided 
to employees in exchange for the rendering of services.

The cost of equity-settled transactions is measured at fair 
value on grant date. Fair value is independently determined 
using an amended Black Scholes model that takes into 
account the exercise price, the term of the option,  
an exercise price multiple, the share price at grant date and 
expected price volatility of the underlying share, the expected 
dividend yield and the risk-free interest rate for the term  
of the option, together with non-vesting conditions that  
do not determine whether the consolidated entity receives 
the services that entitle the employees to receive payment. 
No account is taken of any other vesting conditions.

The cost of equity-settled transactions is recognised as  
an expense with a corresponding increase in equity over  
the vesting period. The cumulative charge to profit or loss  
is calculated based on the grant date fair value of the 
award, the best estimate of the number of awards that are 
likely to vest and the expired portion of the vesting period. 
The amount recognised in profit or loss for the period is the 
cumulative amount calculated at each reporting date less 
amounts already recognised in previous periods.

Market conditions are taken into consideration in 
determining fair value. Therefore any awards subject  
to market conditions are considered to vest irrespective 
of whether or not that market condition has been met, 
provided all other conditions are satisfied.

If equity-settled awards are modified, as a minimum 
an expense is recognised as if the modification has 
not been made. An additional expense is recognised, 
over the remaining vesting period, for any modification 
that increases the total fair value of the share-based 
compensation benefit as at the date of modification.

If the non-vesting condition is within the control of the 
consolidated entity or employee, the failure to satisfy the 
condition is treated as a cancellation. If the condition is not 
within the control of the consolidated entity or employee 
and is not satisfied during the vesting period, any remaining 
expense for the award is recognised over the remaining 
vesting period, unless the award is forfeited.

If equity-settled awards are cancelled, they are treated as if they 
have vested on the date of cancellation, and any remaining 
expense is recognised immediately. If a new replacement 
award is substituted for the cancelled award, the cancelled 
and new award are treated as if they were a modification.

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. 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.

The financial instruments recognised at fair value in the 
consolidated statement of financial position have been 
analysed and classified using a fair value hierarchy reflecting the 
significance of the inputs used in making the measurements. 
The fair value hierarchy consists of the following levels:

a.  Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for 

identical assets or liabilities (level 1)

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

c. 

Inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on 
observable market data (unobservable inputs) (level 3).

During the current reporting period, the Group issued 
warrants which are classified as derivative financial liabilities 
and which are measured at fair value through profit or loss. 
The warrants (as detailed in note 20) are classified as level 
2 in the fair value hierarchy, as the value is based on an 
adjustment to quoted market prices.

The warrants are measured using a Black Scholes model.

There were no transfers between the levels of the fair  
value hierarchy during either the current or previous 
reporting period.

The directors consider that the carrying amount of all other 
financial assets and liabilities recorded in the financial 
statements approximate their fair value.

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.

Dividends

Provision is made for the amount of any dividend declared, 
determined or announced by the directors on or before the 
end of the financial year but not distributed at balance date.

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 the 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.

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.

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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.

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 2016. 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

AASB 9 Financial Instruments and applicable amendments, 
effective from 1 January 2018, addresses the classification, 
measurement and derecognition of financial assets 
and financial liabilities. 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. It has now 
also introduced revised rules around hedge accounting and 

impairment. The consolidated entity will adopt this standard 
and the amendments from 1 July 2017 and it does not 
expect this to have a significant impact on the recognition 
and measurement of the consolidated entity’s financial 
instruments as they are carried at fair value through profit 
or loss. The derecognition rules have not been changed 
from the previous requirements, and the consolidated entity 
does not apply hedge accounting.

AASB 2014-4 Clarification of Acceptable Methods of 
Depreciation and Amortisation (Amendments to AASB 
116 and AASB 138)

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.

AASB 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers

This standard is applicable to annual reporting periods 
beginning on or after 1 January 2018. The standard provides 
a single standard for revenue recognition. The core principle 
of the standard is that an entity will recognise revenue 
to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to 
customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to 
which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for 
those goods or services. The standard will require: contracts 
(written, verbal or implied) to be identified, together with 
the separate performance obligations within the contract; 
determination of the transaction price, adjusted for the 
time value of money excluding credit risk; allocation of the 
transaction price to the separate performance obligations 
on a basis of relative stand-alone selling price of each 
distinct good or service, or estimation approach if no distinct 
observable prices exist; and recognition of revenue when 
each performance obligation is satisfied. Credit risk will be 
presented separately as an expense rather than adjusted to 
revenue. For goods, the performance obligation would be 
satisfied when the customer obtains control of the goods. 
For services, the performance obligation is satisfied when 
the service has been provided, typically for promises to 
transfer services to customers. For performance obligations 
satisfied over time, an entity would select an appropriate 
measure of progress to determine how much revenue 
should be recognised as the performance obligation is 
satisfied. Contracts with customers will be presented in 
an entity’s statement of financial position as a contract 
liability, a contract asset, or a receivable, depending on 

the relationship between the entity’s performance and the 
customer’s payment. Sufficient quantitative and qualitative 
disclosure is required to enable users to understand the 
contracts with customers; the significant judgments  
made in applying the guidance to those contracts; and  
any assets recognised from the costs to obtain or fulfil  
a contract with a customer. The consolidated entity will 
adopt this standard from 1 January 2018 and is assessing 
the impact of its adoption.

AASB 16 Leases

The new standard will be effective for annual periods beginning 
on or after 1 January 2019. Early application is permitted, 
provided the new revenue standard, AASB 15 Revenue from 
Contracts with Customers, has been applied, or is applied 
at the same date as AASB 16. AASB 16 will primarily affect 
the accounting by lessees and will result in the recognition of 
almost all leases on the balance sheet. The standard removes 
the current distinction between operating and financing leases 
and requires recognition of an asset (the right to use the 
leased item) and a financial liability to pay rentals for almost 
all lease contracts. The accounting by lessors, however, will 
not significantly change. The Company has not elected 
early adoption and is assessing the impact of its adoption.

AASB 2015-1 Amendments to Australian Accounting 
Standards – Annual Improvements to Australian 
Accounting Standards 2012-2014 Cycle

AASB 119 Employee Benefits contains new requirements 
when estimating the discount rate for post-employment 
benefit obligations. It clarifies that the high quality 
corporate bond should be used and denominated in the 
same currency as the liability. Further it clarifies that the 
depth of the market for high quality corporate bonds 
should be assessed at the currency level. The consolidated 
entity will adopt this standard from 1 July 2016 but the 
impact of its adoption is yet to be assessed.

IFRS 2 – Classification and Measurement of Share-based 
Payment Transactions (Amendments to IFRS 2)

This standard amends to IFRS 2 Share-based Payment, 
clarifying how to account for certain types of share-
based payment transactions. The amendments provide 
requirements on the accounting for the effects of vesting and 
non-vesting conditions on the measurement of cash settled 
share-based payments and a modification to the terms 
and conditions of a share-based payment that changes the 
classification of the transaction from cash-settled to equity- 
settled. Adoption of IFRS 2 is not mandatory until annual 
period beginning on or after 1 January 2018. The potential 
financial impact to the Group is not yet possible to determine.

N O T E   2 .   C R I T I C A L   A C C O U N T I N G 
J U D G M E N T S ,   E S T I M AT E S   A N D 
A S S U M P T I O N S

The preparation of the financial statements requires 
management to make judgments, estimates and 
assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the 
financial statements. Management continually evaluates 
its judgments and estimates in relation to assets, liabilities, 
contingent liabilities, revenue and expenses. Management 
bases its judgments, 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 judgments and estimates will seldom equal 
the related actual results. The judgments, 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.

Share-based payment transactions

The consolidated entity measures the cost of equity-settled 
transactions with employees by reference to the fair value 
of the equity instruments at the date at which they are 
granted. The fair value of options is determined by using 
an amended Black Scholes model taking into account 
the terms and conditions upon which the instruments 
were granted. The accounting estimates and assumptions 
relating to equity-settled share-based payments would have 
no impact on the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities 
within the next annual reporting period but may impact 
profit or loss and equity.

The value of shares issued to employees is based on the 
market value of shares traded on the ASX at the time of issue.

Estimation of useful lives of assets

The consolidated entity determines the estimated useful 
lives and related depreciation and amortisation charges for 
its property, plant and equipment and finite life intangible 
assets. The useful lives could change significantly as a 
result of technical innovations or some other event. The 
depreciation and amortisation charge will increase where 
the useful lives are less than previously estimated lives, or 
technically obsolete or non-strategic assets that have been 
abandoned or sold will be written off or written down.

Goodwill

The consolidated entity tests annually, or more frequently 
if events or changes in circumstances indicate impairment, 
whether goodwill and other indefinite life intangible 

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FOR  THE  YE AR  EN DED 30  JUN E  2016

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, including Cambodia, 
Vietnam and Hong Kong. Significant judgment 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.

Warrants

The consolidated entity measures the cost of warrants 
issued by the reference to the fair value of the equity 
instruments at the date at which they are granted. The fair 
value of warrants is determined by using an amended Black 
Scholes model taking into account the terms and conditions 
upon which the instruments were granted.

Employee share trust and option trust

The consolidated entity has engaged an external unrelated 
third party to form trusts to administer the Group’s 
employee share schemes. The consolidated entity has 
no ownership interest in the trusts and the trusts are not 
consolidated as they are not controlled by the consolidated 
entity. In determining whether or not the consolidated 
entity had control over the trusts, management considered 
the trust’s status as an independent trust with an 

independent trustee, which holds the assets for the benefit 
of the employees rather than the consolidated entity.

In making this determination management have considered 
a number of factors, the most relevant being that the trust 
deed which governs the trusts, outlines that the trustees 
have no obligation to comply with the consolidated entity’s 
directions in respect of the allocation and issue of shares 
and share options.

N O T E   3 .   O P E R AT I N G   S E G M E N T S 

Identification of reportable operating segments 

The consolidated entity is organised into three operating 
segments: Casino operations in Vietnam, Casino operations 
in Cambodia and Corporate 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 consolidated entity is domiciled in Australia and 
operates predominantly in five countries: Australia, 
Cambodia, Vietnam, Singapore and Malaysia. The Casino 
operations are segmented geographically between casino 
operations in Vietnam and Cambodia.

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 a monthly basis.

Types of products and services

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

Casino operations – Vietnam 
Comprises the Aristo International Hotel operating in 
Vietnam. These operations include hotel accommodation 
and  gaming and leisure facilities.

Casino operations – Cambodia 
Comprises the Star Vegas Resort and Club (which was 
acquired on 1 July 2015), operating in Cambodia. These 
operations include hotel accommodation and gaming and 
leisure facilities.

Corporate operations 
Comprises the development and implementation of 
corporate strategy, commercial negotiations, corporate 
finance, treasury, management accounting, corporate 
governance and investor relations functions.

Intersegment transactions

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

Operating segment information for continuing and discontinuing operations

CONSOLIDATED – 2016

Revenue
Sales to external customers
Interest and other income

Total revenue

Gain on bargain purchase
Other income

Total income

EBITDA
Depreciation and amortisation
Interest revenue
Other income
Net exchange gains/(losses)
Non-controlling interest
Finance costs

CASINO 
OPERATIONS 
VIETNAM

CASINO 
OPERATIONS 
CAMBODIA

CORPORATE 
OPERATIONS

TOTAL

$

$

$

$

23,202,203
13,962

120,116,215
–

23,216,165

120,116,215

–
–

–
–

361
53,037

53,398

55,165,316
2,596,962

143,318,779
66,999

143,385,778

55,165,316
2,596,962

23,216,165

120,116,215

57,815,676

201,148,056

11,683,102
(5,704,998)
13,962
–
(557,147)
(149,883)
(1,466,270)

66,571,238
(4,008,916)
–
–
–
–
–

(22,721,990)
(232,062)
53,037
57,774,655
544,770
–
(19,079,266)

55,532,350
(9,945,976)
66,999
57,774,655
(12,377)
(149,883)
(20,545,536)

Profit before income tax expense

3,818,766

62,562,322

16,339,144

82,720,232

Income tax expense

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

(3,996,731)

78,723,501

Assets
Segment assets

Total assets

Liabilities
Segment liabilities

Total liabilities

97,614,196

537,688,394

47,416,894

682,719,484

682,719,484

28,996,850

29,961,285

144,450,923

203,409,058

203,409,058

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NOTES TO FINA NCI AL STAT EMENTS 

FOR  THE  YE AR  EN DED 30  JUN E  2016

CONSOLIDATED – 2015

Revenue
Sales to external customers
Interest

Total revenue

Other income

Total income

CASINO 
OPERATIONS

GAMING  
TECHNOLOGY 
OPERATIONS* 

CORPORATE  
OPERATIONS

TOTAL

$

$

$

$

17,069,618
40,310

17,109,928

1,296,742
2,529

1,299,271

1,308
1,997,195

18,367,668
2,040,034

1,998,503

20,407,702

(86,577)

–

(341,025)

(427,602)

17,023,351

1,299,271

1,657,478

19,980,100

EBITDA
Depreciation and amortisation
Gain on disposal of discontinued operation
Interest revenue
Other income
Non-recurring items
Net exchange gains
Non-controlling interest
Finance costs
Tax expense disposed operations

6,382,587
(4,833,763)
–
40,310
–
–
(86,577)
(72,326)
(1,683,159)
–

34,930
(2,743)
–
2,529
(6,206)
–
–
–
–

(30,122)

(5,867,222)
(23,357)
2,203,374
1,997,195
–
(715,187)
(341,025)
–
–
–

550,295
(4,859,863)
2,203,374
2,040,034
(6,206)
(715,187)
(427,602)
(72,326)
(1,683,159)
(30,122)

Loss before income tax benefit

(252,928)

(1,612)

(2,746,222)

(3,000,762)

361

(3,000,401)

Income tax benefit

Loss after income tax benefit

Assets
Segment assets

Total assets

Liabilities
Segment liabilities

Total liabilities

Geographical information 

Australia
Vietnam
Cambodia
Other countries 
(discontinuing operation)

Revenue and other income 

Total reportable segment revenues
Other segment revenues
Discontinued operation

Total revenue and other income

N O T E   4 .   R E V E N U E 

96,330,444

52,459,098

–

–

213,988,865

310,319,309

FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

310,319,309

(19,510,839)

32,948,259

32,948,259

Sales revenue

Casino
Corporate operations
Interest

Revenue from continuing operations

SALES TO EXTERNAL CUSTOMERS

GEOGRAPHICAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS

2016

$

361
23,202,203
120,116,215
–

2015

$

1,308
17,069,618
–
1,296,742

2016

$

33,286,593
494,361,114
48,295,800
–

2015

$

3,038,226
82,183,762
–
–

143,318,779

18,367,668

575,943,508

85,221,988

CONSOLIDATED

2016

$

143,318,779
57,829,277
–

201,148,056

2015

$

17,070,926
1,609,903
1,299,271

19,980,100

CONSOLIDATED

2016

$

143,318,418
361
66,999

143,385,778

2015

$

17,069,618
1,308
2,037,505

19,108,431

CONSOLIDATED

2016

$

(12,377)
2,609,339

2015

$

(427,602)
–

* The above operating segment information included iSentric Sdn Bhd, Way2Bet Pty Ltd and Donaco Australia Pty Ltd which 
were discontinued operations as at 30 June 2015.

N O T E   5 .   O T H E R   I N C O M E / ( E X P E N S E ) 

Net foreign exchange loss
Gain on derivative financial instrument at fair value through the  
profit and loss

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Other income/(expense)

2,596,962

427,602)

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NOTES TO FINA NCI AL STAT EMENTS 

FOR  THE  YE AR  EN DED 30  JUN E  2016

N O T E   6 .   E X P E N S E S 

N O T E   7 .   I N C O M E   TA X   E X P E N S E / ( B E N E F I T )   

CONSOLIDATED

Profit/(loss) before income tax from continuing operations includes the following specific expenses:

2016

$

Depreciation
Land, buildings and structures
Furniture and fittings
Machinery and equipment
Office equipment and other
Motor vehicles
Consumables

Amortisation
Land right

Total depreciation and amortisation

Operating lease payments

M&A costs

4,278,759
483,024
2,786,083
285,413
115,978
1,994,417

9,943,674

2,302

9,945,976

526,546

11,819,338

2015

$

1,369,625
–
1,459,734
202,989
101,022
1,721,646

4,855,016

2,104

4,857,120

376,247

–

Superannuation expense
Defined contribution superannuation expense

92,249

71,310

Income tax expense/(benefit)
Current tax
Adjustment recognised for prior periods

Aggregate income tax expense/(benefit)

Income tax expense/(benefit) is attributable to:
Profit/(loss) from continuing operations

Profit from discontinued operations

Aggregate income tax expense/(benefit)

CONSOLIDATED

2016

$

3,232,356
764,375

3,996,731

3,996,731

–

3,996,731

2015

$

–
(361)

(361)

(361)

–

(361)

Numerical reconciliation of income tax expense/(benefit) and tax at the statutory rate
Profit/(loss) before income tax (expense)/benefit from continuing operations
Profit before income tax expense from discontinued operations

82,870,115
–

(5,202,523)
2,201,761

Tax at the statutory tax rate of 30%

82,870,115

(3,000,762)

24,861,035

(900,229)

Tax effect amounts which are not deductible/(taxable) in calculating taxable income:
Non-assessable or deductible items
     Gain on bargain purchase
     Other items

(16,549,595)
846,404

Adjustment recognised for prior periods
Difference in overseas tax rates

Income tax expense/(benefit)

9,157,844

764,375
(5,925,488)

3,996,731

–
472,075

(428,154)

(361)
428,154

(361)

The Aristo International Hotel recorded EBITDA growth 
of 61.4%, underpinned by an impressive increase in both 
gaming and non-gaming revenue, together with stringent 
cost control measures. 

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N O T E  8 .  D I S C O N T I N U E D  O P E R AT I O N S

Description

On 26 February 2014, the Company announced that it 
planned to spin off its mobile technology business, iSentric 
Sdn Bhd, 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. The agreed value for the sale was $12,000,000 
in ordinary fully paid shares in OMI, which were distributed 
to Donaco shareholders in specie.

The transaction was completed on 23 September 2014, 
when OMI Holdings Limited changed its name to iSentric 
Limited and iSentric Limited was requoted on the ASX 
under the code ‘ICU’. 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 had their 

entitlements sold, and received the proceeds of sale (less 

costs), in cash. No impairment loss was recognised on the 

reclassification of iSentric to a discontinued operation.

On 31 October 2014, Way2Bet Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of the 

Company which managed the Company’s online wagering 

marketing business, was sold to Punters Paradise Pty Limited.  

The net proceeds of sale to the Company were $450,000.

Information on the financial performance of the discontinued 

operation during the year ended 30 June 2015 is set out below.

Financial performance information 

CONSOLIDATED

Discontinued revenue mobile business solution
Gaming technology operations
Interest

Total revenue

Other income

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

Discontinued tax expense
Other expenses

Total expenses

Profit/(loss) before income tax expense
Income tax expense

Profit/(loss) after income tax expense

Discontinued disposal iSentric
Discontinued disposal Way2Bet
Income tax expense

Gain on disposal after income tax expense

Profit after income tax expense from discontinued operations

50

2016

$

–
–
–

–

–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–

–

–
–

–

–
–
–

–

–

2015

$

1,148,201
148,541
2,259

1,299,271

12,824

(746,309)
(196,389)
(2,743)
(20,283)
(79,452)
(174,112)
(6,972)
(9,929)

(30,123)
(47,396)

(1,313,708)

(1,613)
–

(1,613)

1,753,464
449,910

–

2,203,374

2,201,761

Cash flow Information 

Net cash from operating activities

Net cash used in investing activities

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations

Carrying amounts of assets and liabilities disposed

Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables
Other current assets
Property, plant and equipment
Other non-current assets

Total assets

Trade and other payables

Total liabilities

Net assets

Details of the disposal

Total sale consideration

Carrying amount of net assets disposed

Goodwill disposed

Gain on disposal before income tax

Gain on disposal after income tax

CONSOLIDATED

2015

$

1,613,329

–

1,613,329

CONSOLIDATED

2015

$

1,613,329
3,732,628
102,148
36,471
181,723

5,666,299

2,790,322

2,790,322

2,875,977

CONSOLIDATED

2015

$

12,450,000

(2,875,977)

(7,370,649)

2,203,374

2,203,374

2016

$

–

–

–

2016

$

–
–
–
–
–

–

–

–

–

2016

$

–

–

–

–

–

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NOTES TO FINA NCI AL STAT EMENTS 

FOR  THE  YE AR  EN DED 30  JUN E  2016

N O T E   9 .   C U R R E N T   A S S E T S   –   C A S H   A N D   C A S H   E Q U I V A L E N T S

N O T E   1 3 .   C U R R E N T   A S S E T S   –   O T H E R   

Cash on hand
Cash at bank
Cash on deposit

CONSOLIDATED

2016

$

26,704,465
51,508,616
7,938

78,221,019

2015

$

8,613,555
201,561,564
–

210,175,119

Bonds and security deposits
Tax receivable
Prepayments
Other receivables

CONSOLIDATED

2016

$

8,167
–
2,606,234
506,063

3,120,464

2015

$

8,167
546
11,874,493
–

11,883,206

N O T E   1 0 .   C U R R E N T   A S S E T S   –   T R A D E   A N D   O T H E R   R E C E I V A B L E S 

CONSOLIDATED

N O T E   1 4 .   N O N - C U R R E N T   A S S E T S   –   P R O P E R T Y,   P L A N T   A N D   E Q U I P M E N T 

Trade receivables
Interest receivable on bank deposits
BAS and VAT receivable

Impairment of receivables 

2016

$

23,980,928
1,678
20,212

24,002,818

2015

$

1,010,426
7,485
1,047,012

2,064,923

The consolidated entity has recognised a loss of $0 (2015: $0) in profit or loss in respect of impairment of receivables for the 
year ended 30 June 2016.

N O T E   1 1 .   C U R R E N T   A S S E T S   –   I N V E N T O R I E S 

Food and beverage – at cost

CONSOLIDATED

2016

$

1,418,876

N O T E   1 2 .   C U R R E N T   A S S E T S   –   P R E PA I D   C O N S T R U C T I O N   C O S T S 

Prepaid construction costs

CONSOLIDATED

2016

$

12,800

2015

$

700,866

2015

$

273,207

Amounts recognised as prepaid construction costs relate to tranche payments made to third party developers in 
connection with the construction of the new Aristo 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 non-current 
construction in progress.

Leasehold buildings and structures – at cost
Less: Accumulated depreciation

Furniture and fittings – 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

Consumables
Less: Accumulated depreciation

CONSOLIDATED

2016

$

156,603,786
9,144,218)

47,459,568

4,673,598
(3,716,907)

956,691

32,856,942
(15,619,942)

17,237,000

1,726,296
(1,105,804)

620,492

3,621,967
(2,284,589)

1,337,378

4,104,829
–

4,104,829

171,715,958

2015

$

62,808,775
(2,099,485)

60,709,290

–
–

–

17,491,217
(3,224,294)

14,266,923

627,077
(233,519)

393,558

1,797,220
(486,099)

1,311,121

7,058,663
(1,721,646)

5,337,017

82,017,909

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FOR  THE  YE AR  EN DED 30  JUN E  2016

Reconciliations 

Reconciliations 

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

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 2014
Additions
Disposals
Exchange 
differences
Transfers in/(out)
Depreciation 
expense

Balance at  
30 June 2015
Acquisition of  
a subsidiary
Additions
Disposals
Exchange 
differences
Transfers in/(out)
Depreciation 
expense

Balance at  
30 June 2016

LEASE-
HOLD 
BUILDINGS

FURNITURE 
AND 
FITTINGS

MACHINERY 
AND 
EQUIPMENT

MOTOR 
VEHICLES

OFFICE 
EQUIPMENT 
AND OTHER

CONSUM-
ABLES

TOTAL

682,009

61,346,689
(8,525)
58,742

–
(1,369,625)

60,709,290

$

–

–
–
–

–
–

–

$

$

$

$

$

2,332,152

368,590

1,469,422

1,042,404

5,894,577

11,576,307
–
387,480

66,193

–

59,797

1,214,941
(205)
284,954

5,775,378

–

240,881

79,979,508
(8,730)
1,031,854

1,430,718
(1,459,734)

–
(101,022)

(1,455,002)
(202,989)

–
(1,721,646)

(24,284)
(4,855,016)

14,266,923

393,558

1,311,121

5,337,017

82,017,909

GOODWILL

LAND RIGHT

CASINO LICENCE

TOTAL

CONSOLIDATED

Balance at 1 July 2014
Disposal
Exchange differences
Amortisation expense

Balance at 30 June 2015
Additions through business 
combinations
Exchange differences
Amortisation expense

$

9,796,836
(7,370,649)
–
–

2,426,187
–

–
–

Balance at 30 June 2016

2,426,187

$

33,779
–
6,715
(2,104)

38,390
–

309
(2,302)

36,397

$

–
–
–
–

–
400,543,357

–
–

$

9,830,615
(7,370,649)
6,715
(2,104)

2,464,577
400,543,357

309
(2,302)

400,543,357

403,005,941

90,768,919

1,245,292

2,662,344

354,580

46,903

–

95,078,038

Impairment testing of goodwill 

1,434,892
–
(1,008,995)

246,750

–
–

3,077,746
(704)
(35,554)

–
–
(11,668)

251,858
–
12,909

391,951

–

370,278

5,403,197
(704)
(673,030)

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

(165,779)
(4,278,759)

(52,327)
(483,024)

52,328
(2,786,083)

–
(115,978)

–

(285,413)

–
(1,994,417)

(165,778)
(9,943,674)

147,459,568

956,691

17,237,000

620,492

1,337,378

4,104,829

171,715,958

Donaco Singapore

Total goodwill

CONSOLIDATED

2016

$

2,426,187

2,426,187

2015

$

2,426,187

2,426,187

Consumables represent low value, high turnover items that are depreciated in accordance with company policy and  
local legislation.

N O T E   1 5 .   N O N - C U R R E N T   A S S E T S   –   I N TA N G I B L E S

Goodwill – at cost

Land right – at cost
Less: Accumulated amortisation

Casino licence (note 41)

CONSOLIDATED

2016

$

2015

$

2,426,187

2,426,187

70,047
(33,650)

36,397

400,543,357

403,005,941

69,474
(31,084)

38,390

–

2,464,577

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 is 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 FY16 
based on the 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.

The recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit of 
Donaco Singapore is $37,902,109. No impairment has been 
recognised for the year ended 30 June 2016 (2015: nil).

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Land right 

Casino licence 

N O T E   1 7 .   N O N - C U R R E N T   A S S E T S   –   O T H E R   

Intangible asset of $36,397 (2015: $38,390) relates to a 30-year 
land use right in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Land use 
right is stated at cost less accumulated amortisation and any 
impairment losses. The amortisation period is 30 years. This 
intangible asset is tested for impairment annually or more 
frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate 
that the carrying value may be impaired.

The casino licence relates to the licence to operate the 
DNA Star Vegas casino acquired on 1 July 2015 (see note 
41). The licence is stated at cost less any impairment losses. 
This intangible asset is tested for impairment annually 
or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances 
indicate that the carrying value may be impaired.

Other debtors

CONSOLIDATED

2016

$

78,451

2015

$

533,765

N O T E   1 8 .   C U R R E N T   L I A B I L I T I E S   –   T R A D E   A N D   O T H E R   PAYA B L E S

N O T E   1 6 .   N O N - C U R R E N T   A S S E T S   –   C O N S T R U C T I O N   I N   P R O G R E S S 

Property construction works in progress

Reconciliations 

CONSOLIDATED

2016

$

1,143,158

2015

$

205,737

Trade payables
Deposits received
Floating chips
Interest payable
Other payables and accrued expenses

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

CONSOLIDATED

2016

$

5,046,135
111,510
13,652,683
93,071
28,851,548

47,754,947

2015

$

3,170,019
115,098
12,326,032
141,494
263,416

16,016,059

CONSOLIDATED

Balance at 1 July 2014
Additions
Exchange differences
Transfer in/(out)

Balance at 30 June 2015
Additions
Exchange differences
Transfers out

Balance at 30 June 2016

CONSTRUCTION 
WIP

TOTAL

$

39,151,630
26,073,612
8,869,600
(73,889,105)

205,737
1,539,648
7,031
(609,258)

1,143,158

$

39,151,630
26,073,612
8,869,600
(73,889,105)

205,737
1,539,648
7,031
(609,258)

1,143,158

Construction relates to costs incurred by the new 
construction of the Aristo Casino. 

Amounts previously recognised as prepaid construction 
costs are transferred to construction in progress, once 
associated works have been completed.

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 or non-current prepayment and accounted 
for in accordance with the consolidated entity’s accounting 
policy for each asset class.

Refer to note 29 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.

N O T E   1 9 .   C U R R E N T   L I A B I L I T I E S   –   B O R R O W I N G S

Joint Stock Commercial Ocean Bank
Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam
Mega International Commercial Bank Co Ltd

Refer to note 29 for further information on financial instruments.

CONSOLIDATED

2016

$

2,942,907
–
37,164,227

40,107,134

2015

$

2,916,691
46,021
–

2,962,712

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NOTES TO FINA NCI AL STAT EMENTS 

FOR  THE  YE AR  EN DED 30  JUN E  2016

Total secured liabilities

The total secured current liabilities are as follows:

Joint Stock Commercial Ocean Bank
Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam
Mega International Commercial Bank Co Ltd

CONSOLIDATED

2016

$

2,942,907
–
37,164,227

40,107,134

2015

$

2,916,691
46,021
–

2,962,712

Assets pledged as security

The loan from Mega International Commercial Bank Co Ltd 

was drawn down on 1 July 2015 and the proceeds paid to 

v.  A security assignment of contractual rights held by the 
parent entity under the purchase agreement for DNA 
Star Vegas; 

the vendor as part of the consideration for the acquisition 

vi.  A security agreement over the assets of DNA Star 

of DNA Star Vegas.

Vegas; and 

The loan from Mega International Commercial Bank Co Ltd 

vii.  A hypothec agreement over the land and buildings  

is secured by the following:

of DNA Star Vegas. 

i.  A parent company guarantee from the parent entity for 

Mortgage to Joint Stock Commercial Ocean Bank

the debt owed by Donaco Hong Kong Limited; 

ii.  A pledge of the shares in Donaco Hong Kong Limited 

owned by the parent entity; 

iii.  A pledge of the shares in DNA Star Vegas Co Ltd owned 

by Donaco Hong Kong Limited;   

iv.  A pledge of the debt service reserve account 

maintained by Donaco Hong Kong Limited; 

The loans from Ocean Bank of Vietnam are secured by first 
mortgages over the land and buildings in Vietnam, more 
specifically the Aristo International Hotel operation.

A mortgage was registered by the Ocean Bank of Vietnam 
over the assets of the Aristo International Hotel, on 11 July 
2011. Total borrowings as per the statement of financial 
position as at 30 June 2016 under this arrangement were 
$13,243,080 (2015: $16,041,797).

Financing arrangements   

Unrestricted access was available at the reporting date to the following lines of credit (current and non-current):

Total facilities
Bank loans

Used at the reporting date
Bank loans

Unused at the reporting date
Bank loans

CONSOLIDATED

2016

$

2015

$

151,801,133

21,808,808

151,801,133

16,179,805

–

5,629,003

N O T E   2 0 .   C U R R E N T   L I A B I L I T I E S   –   F I N A N C I A L   L I A B I L I T I E S

Derivative financial liability at fair value through profit and loss

Warrants

CONSOLIDATED

2016

$

1,794,520

2015

$

–

As a requirement of the terms of the Group’s facility provided 

by OL Master Limited, the Company as guarantor has issued 

70 warrants to subscribe for its ordinary shares. Each warrant 

has a notional value of USD100,000. The warrants have a term 

of 39 months and expire on 6 October 2018. The exercise 

price is AUD0.7579 and the maximum number of ordinary 

shares which may be issued is 12,334,408, and the Company 

may elect to settle the difference between the share price 

and exercise price in cash.

The warrants associated with this transaction are classified 
as a derivative financial liability. On initial recognition the 
warrants issued are measured at fair value. At each reporting 
date the derivative financial liability is re-valued to fair value 
with the movement in the fair value recorded in profit or loss.

For the warrants granted during the current financial year, 
fair value at grant date was $4,403,859 (2015: not applicable) 
and the valuation model inputs used to determine the fair 
value at the grant date, are as follows:

GRANT 
DATE

EXPIRY 
DATE

SHARE 
PRICE AT 
REPORTING 
DATE

EXERCISE 
PRICE

EXPECTED 
VOLATILITY

DIVIDEND 
YIELD

FAIR VALUE

RISK-FREE 
INTEREST 
RATE

07/07/2015

06/10/2018

$0.415

$0.76

90.80%

–

1.90%

$1,794,520

The remaining contractual life at 30 June 2016 is 2.27 years (2015: not applicable). The warrants are classified as current 
liabilities as they can be exercised at any time.

N O T E   2 1 .   C U R R E N T   L I A B I L I T I E S   –   I N C O M E   TA X

Provision for income tax

CONSOLIDATED

2016

$

1,560,149

2015

$

427,505

N O T E   2 2 .   C U R R E N T   L I A B I L I T I E S   –   E M P L O Y E E   B E N E F I T S

Annual leave
Long service leave
Accrued salaries, wages and other benefits

CONSOLIDATED

2016

$

39,775
–

442,322

482,097

2015

$

52,240
18,986
244,653

315,879

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FOR  THE  YE AR  EN DED 30  JUN E  2016

N O T E   2 3 .   N O N - C U R R E N T   L I A B I L I T I E S   –   B O R R O W I N G S

Joint Stock Commercial Ocean Bank
Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam
OL Master Ltd
Mega International Commercial Bank Co Ltd

Refer to note 29 for further information on financial instruments.

Total secured liabilities

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

Joint Stock Commercial Ocean Bank
Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam
OL Master Ltd
Mega International Commercial Bank Co Ltd

CONSOLIDATED

2016

$

10,300,174
–
22,519,671
78,874,154

111,693,999

2015

$

13,125,107
91,986
–
–

13,217,093

CONSOLIDATED

2016

$

13,243,081
–
22,519,671
116,038,381

151,801,133

2015

$

16,041,798
138,007

–
–

16,179,805

Assets pledged as security

vii.  A hypothec agreement over the land and buildings  

The loan from Mega International Commercial Bank Co Ltd 
was drawn down on 1 July 2015 and the proceeds paid to 
the vendor as part of the consideration for the acquisition 
of DNA Star Vegas.

The loan from Mega International Commercial Bank Co Ltd 
is secured by the following:

i.  A parent company guarantee from the parent entity for 

the debt owed by Donaco Hong Kong Limited; 

ii.  A pledge of the shares in Donaco Hong Kong Limited 

owned by the parent entity; 

iii.  A pledge of the shares in DNA Star Vegas Co Ltd owned 

by Donaco Hong Kong Limited;   

of DNA Star Vegas. 

A term loan facility from OL Master Limited was drawn 
down on 7 July 2015 to provide working capital for the 
consolidated entity. As a requirement of the terms of 
the consolidated entity’s facility provided by OL Master 
Limited, the Company as guarantor has issued 70 warrants 
to subscribe for its ordinary shares. Each warrant has a 
notional value of USD100,000. The warrants have a term 
of 39 months and expire on 6 October 2018. The exercise 
price is AUD0.7579 and the maximum number of ordinary 
shares which may be issued is 12,339,408. The Company 
may elect to settle the difference between the share price 
and exercise price in cash.

iv.  A pledge of the debt service reserve account 
maintained by Donaco Hong Kong Limited; 

Mortgage to Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign 
Trade of Vietnam

v.  A security assignment of contractual rights held by the 
parent entity under the purchase agreement for DNA 
Star Vegas;

The loans from Ocean Bank of Vietnam are secured by first 
mortgages over the land and buildings in Vietnam, more 
specifically the Aristo International Hotel operation.

vi.  A security agreement over the assets of DNA Star 

Vegas; and 

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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 VND180 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 VND180 billion. The term 
of the loan is seven years payable by 2 October 2020.

On 7 April 2015 the Lao Cai International Hotel Joint 
Venture (the Borrower) entered into a second loan 
agreement with Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign 
Trade of Vietnam for a lending facility of VND3 billion for 
the purchase of capital equipment. The term is three years 
at 10.5% pa.

In addition, a secondary mortgage was registered by Joint 

Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam over 

assets of the Aristo International Hotel on 7 April 2015. Total 

borrowings as per the statement of financial position as at 30 

June 2016 under this arrangement were $0 (2015: $138,007).

Mortgage to Joint Stock Commercial Ocean Bank

A mortgage was registered by the Ocean Bank of Vietnam 

over the assets of the Aristo International Hotel, on 11 July 

2011. Total borrowings as per the statement of financial 

position as at 30 June 2016 under this arrangement were 

$13,243,081 (2015: $16,041,798).

N O T E   2 4 .   N O N - C U R R E N T   L I A B I L I T I E S   –   E M P L O Y E E   B E N E F I T S

Long service leave

CONSOLIDATED

2016

$

16,212

16,212

2015

$

9,011

9,011

N O T E   2 5 .   E Q U I T Y   –   I S S U E D   C A P I TA L

2016

CONSOLIDATED
2015

2016

SHARES

SHARES

$

2015

$

Ordinary shares – fully paid

831,211,424

683,250,290

360,968,368

246,719,609

DETAILS

DATE

SHARES

ISSUE PRICE

$

Balance
Issued shares
DNAO option conversion
DNAO option conversion
Less: transaction costs arising on share issue
Return of capital on iSentric sale

Balance
Issued shares – consideration for DNA Star Vegas Co Ltd
Employee short-term incentive*
Less: transaction costs arising on share issue
Transfer from share-based payments reserve for 2014 
share-based payments.*

1 July 2014
multiple
multiple
multiple
multiple

460,282,631
219,347,363
898,929
2,721,367

–
–

30 June 2015
1 July 2015
1 October 2015
multiple
–

683,250,290
147,199,529
487,793
–
273,812

–
$0.600
$0.300
$0.280
–
 –

–
$0.775
$0.700
–
–

129,964,909
131,486,827
1,028,511

–
(7,260,638)
(8,500,000)

246,719,609
114,079,635
341,455
(443,131)
270,800

Balance at 30 June 2016

831,211,424

360,968,368

* These amounts relate to shares issued under the short-term incentive (‘STI’) program as discussed in the directors’ report. 

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FOR  THE  YE AR  EN DED 30  JUN E  2016

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.

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 to 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.

N O T E   2 6 .   E Q U I T Y   –   R E S E R V E S

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. The financing arrangements 
contain certain covenants relating to interest cover (the 
ratio of consolidated EBITDA to consolidated finance 
charges), and debt ratio (the ratio of consolidated net debt 
to EBITDA), which apply to Donaco Hong Kong Limited. In 
addition, covenants relating to the debt equity ratio (the ratio 
of consolidated total debt to consolidated total equity), and 
minimum cash holdings, apply to the consolidated entity.

There have been no events of default on the financing 
arrangements during the financial year.

The capital risk management policy remains unchanged 
from the 2015 financial statements.

Revaluation surplus reserve
Foreign currency reserve
Employee share option reserve

CONSOLIDATED 

Balance at 1 July 2014
Revaluation – gross
Foreign currency translation
Employee share option expense
Transfer to retained earnings

Balance at 30 June 2015
Foreign currency translation
Employee share option expense
Transfer to share capital*
Balance at 30 June 2016

CONSOLIDATED

2016

$
1,855,327
19,697,748
3,021,680

24,574,755

2015

$
1,855,327
11,934,445
1,967,750

15,757,522

REVALUATION 
SURPLUS 
RESERVE

EMPLOYEE 
SHARE OPTION 
RESERVE

FOREIGN 
CURRENCY

TOTAL

$

–
2,978,285
–
–
(1,122,958)

1,855,327
–
–
–
1,855,327

$

–
–
–
1,967,750
–

1,967,750
–
1,324,730
(270,800)
3,021,680

$

(478,093)
–
12,412,538
–
–

11,934,445
7,763,303
–
–
19,697,748

$

(478,093)
2,978,285
12,412,538
1,967,750
(1,122,958)

15,757,522
7,763,303
1,324,730
(270,800)
24,574,755

Nature and purpose of equity reserves

Revaluation surplus

The revaluation surplus reserve is used to record  
increments and decrements in the fair value of net assets  
of disposed entities.

Employee share option

The employee share option reserve is used to recognise:

•  the grant date fair value of options issued to key 
management personnel but not exercised; and

•  the issue of options held by the Employee Share Option 

Trust to key management personnel.

Foreign currency

Exchange differences arising on translation of the foreign 
controlled entity are recognised in other comprehensive 
income as described in note 1 and accumulated in a 
separate reserve within equity. The cumulative amount  
is reclassified to profit or loss when the net investment  
is disposed of.

N O T E   2 7 .   E Q U I T Y   –   R E TA I N E D   P R O F I T S 

Retained profits at the beginning of the financial year
Profit/(loss) after income tax expense/(benefit) for the year
Transfer to revaluation surplus reserve*
Transfer from other reserves**

Retained profits at the end of the financial year

CONSOLIDATED

2016

$

13,907,457
78,723,501
–
–

92,630,958

2015

$

18,690,859
(2,928,075)
(2,978,285)
1,122,958

13,907,457

* Relates to the disposal of iSentric. 
** Fair value adjustment on the acquisition of non-controlling interest from 24 July 2013.

N O T E   2 8 .   E Q U I T Y   –   D I V I D E N D S

There were no dividends to shareholders paid, recommended 
or declared during the current or previous financial year. 
However, subsequent to the end of the financial year, the 
Board has announced that it intends to declare a dividend 
of one cent per share. The dividend is 100% conduit foreign 
income and is unfranked. Proposed dates for the dividend 
payment are: ex-dividend date 4 October 2016, record date  
5 October 2016 and payment date 19 October 2016.

The consolidated entity’s dividend policy is unchanged from 
that set out in the prospectus dated 13 December 2012, 
which stated:

The Company intends to pay dividends to Shareholders 
in the future subject to the availability of sufficient profits 
and franking credits and subject to the Company’s then 
current working capital requirements and growth plans. 
Shareholders should note that the payment of dividends  
is not guaranteed.

Franking credit balance

The dividend recommended after 30 June 2016 is fully unfranked due to insufficient franking credits as at the end of the 
reporting period.

Franking credits available for subsequent reporting periods after payment 
of tax liability based on a tax rate of 30% (2015: 30%)

CONSOLIDATED

2016

$

501,543

2015

$

–

* The transfer to share capital related to shares issued to key management personnel subject to the short-term incentive plan. 

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N O T E   2 9 .   F I N A N C I A L   I N S T R U M E N T S

Market 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.

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

Foreign currency risk

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.

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

AUSTRALIAN DOLLARS

USD
VND
CNY

MYR
SGD
HKD
THB

AVERAGE EXCHANGE RATE

REPORTING DATE EXCHANGE RATE

2016

1.3730
0.0001
0.2132

0.3322
0.9881
0.1770
0.0387

2015

1.2066
0.0001
0.1951

0.3485
0.9200
0.1556
NA

2016

1.3466
0.0001
0.2027

0.3344
0.9973
0.1736
0.0382

2015

1.3021
0.0001
0.2098

0.3443
0.9671
0.1680
NA

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

CONSOLIDATED

USD
VND
CNY
MYR
SGD
HKD
THB

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ASSETS

LIABILITIES

2016

12,533,288
1,599,488
8,806
37,714
419
24,772
17,144,269

31,348,756

2015

178,267,338
26,998,893
8,515,466
27,636
47,643
94,811
–

213,951,787

2016

(45,600,442)
(1,415,252)
(9,538,865)
–
–
(41,271)
–

(56,595,830)

2015

(6,013,131)
(13,970,745)
(12,326,033)
(1,104)
(11,067)
–
–

(32,322,080)

A 5% strengthening of the AUD 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.

CONSOLIDATED – 2016

USD
VND
CNY
MYR
SGD
HKD
THB

CONSOLIDATED – 2015

USD
VND
CNY
MYR
SGD
HKD

AUD STRENGTHENED

% CHANGE

EFFECT ON  
PROFIT AFTER TAX

5%
5%
5%
5%
5%
5%
5%

(1,653,358)
9,212
(476,503)
1,886
21
(825)
857,213

(1,262,354)

AUD STRENGTHENED

% CHANGE

EFFECT ON  
PROFIT AFTER TAX

5%
5%
5%
5%
5%
5%

(8,612,710)
(651,407)
190,528
(1,327)
(1,829)
(4,740)

(9,081,485)

A 5% weakening of the AUD 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.

Interest rate risk

The consolidated entity’s exposure to the risk of changes in market interest rates relates primarily to the consolidated entity’s 
bank loans and debt obligations and its cash and cash equivalents. The consolidated entity manages its interest rate risk by 
using a combination of variable and fixed rate borrowings.

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

2016

BALANCE 

WEIGHTED 
AVERAGE  
INTEREST RATE

2015

BALANCE

WEIGHTED 
AVERAGE 
INTEREST RATE

%

8.12%
0.05%
0.00%

$

(151,801,133)
78,213,081
7,938

(73,580,114)

%

11.00%
  0.19%
0.70%

$

(16,179,805)
210,167,449
7,669

193,995,313

CONSOLIDATED

Bank loans
Cash on hand and cash at bank
Fixed deposits

Net exposure to cash flow interest 
rate risk

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An analysis by remaining contractual maturities is shown  
in ‘liquidity and interest rate risk management’ below.

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.

Credit 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.

Liquidity risk

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.

Financing arrangements

Unused borrowing facilities at the reporting date:

Bank loans

CONSOLIDATED

2016

$

–

2015

$

5,629,003

Subject to the continuance of satisfactory credit ratings, the bank loan facilities may be drawn at any time and have  
an average maturity of four years (2015: five years).

Remaining contractual maturities

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.

WEIGHTED 
AVERAGE 
INTEREST 
RATE

1 YEAR OR 
LESS

BETWEEN 
1 AND 2 
YEARS

BETWEEN 
2 AND 5 
YEARS

OVER 5 
YEARS

TOTAL 
CONTRACTUAL 
MATURITIES

CONSOLIDATED – 2016

%

$

$

–
–

$

–
–

–
–

5,046,135
13,652,683

Non-derivatives
Non-interest bearing
Trade payables
Floating chips

Interest-bearing – fixed
Bank loans

9.64

2,942,907

5,885,813

26,934,032

Non-interest bearing – variable
Bank loans

7.65

37,164,227

38,484,710

40,389,444

Total non-derivatives

58,805,952

44,370,523

67,323,476

$

–
–

–

–

–

$

5,046,135
13,652,683

35,762,752

116,038,381

170,499,951

CONSOLIDATED – 2015

%

$

WEIGHTED 
AVERAGE 
INTEREST 
RATE

1 YEAR OR 
LESS

BETWEEN 
1 AND 2 
YEARS

BETWEEN 
2 AND 5 
YEARS

OVER 5 
YEARS

TOTAL 
CONTRACTUAL 
MATURITIES

$

–
–

$

–
–

$

–
–

$

3,170,019
12,326,032

–
–

3,170,019
12,326,032

11.00

2,962,712

2,962,712

8,796,036

1,458,345

16,179,805

Non-derivatives
Non-interest bearing
Trade payables
Floating chips

Interest-bearing – fixed
Bank loans

Total non-derivatives

18,458,763

2,962,712

8,796,036

1,458,345

31,675,856

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

Fair value of financial instruments

Unless otherwise stated, the carrying amounts of financial instruments reflect their fair value.

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N O T E   3 0 .   K E Y   M A N A G E M E N T   P E R S O N N E L   D I S C L O S U R E S

N O T E   3 1 .   R E M U N E R AT I O N   O F   A U D I T O R S

Directors

Other key management personnel

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

Stuart James McGregor 

Joey Lim Keong Yew 

Benedict Paul Reichel 

Non-Executive Director  
and Chairman

Managing Director and  
Chief Executive Officer

Executive Director and  
Company Secretary

Benjamin Lim Keong Hoe 

Non-Executive Director

Robert Andrew Hines 

Non-Executive Director

Ham Techatut Sukjaroenkraisri 

Paul Porntat Amatavivadhana 

Executive Director    
(appointed 1 July 2015)

Non-Executive Director  
(appointed 1 July 2015)

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 

Chong Kwong Yang 

Att Asavanund 

Deputy Group CEO  
(resigned 31 March 2016)

Deputy Chief Financial  
Officer and CEO of Donaco  
Singapore

Chief Financial Officer 
(appointed 1 July 2015)

Chief Operating Officer    
(appointed 1 December 2015)  
and Deputy Chief Executive  
Officer (appointed 1 May 2016)

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:

CONSOLIDATED

Audit services – William Buck  
Audit or review of the financial statements

Other services – William Buck  
Preparation of the tax return

Audit services – unrelated firms  
Audit or review of the financial statements

Other services – unrelated firms  
Preparation of the tax return
Due diligence
Other services

N O T E   3 2 .   C O M M I T M E N T S 

2016

$

91,570

10,000

101,570

198,409

7,509
–
343,892

351,401

549,810

2015

$

92,391

18,000

110,391

42,764

7,850
26,571
–

34,421

77,185

CONSOLIDATED

2016

$

2015

$

Capital commitments

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

1,291,389

2,427,717

Lease commitments – operating
Committed at the reporting date but not recognised as liabilities, payable:
Within one year
One to five years
More than five years

304,374
817,283
7,709,285

8,830,942

195,127
63,240
63,241

321,608

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.

Star Paradise gaming floor.

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N O T E   3 3 .   R E L AT E D   PA R T Y   T R A N S A C T I O N S

Parent entity

N O T E   3 4 .   PA R E N T   E N T I T Y   I N F O R M AT I O N 

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

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

Subsidiaries

Interests in subsidiaries are set out in note 35.

Key management personnel

Disclosures relating to key management personnel are set out in note 30 and the remuneration report included in the 
directors’ report.

Transactions with related parties

The following transactions occurred with related parties:

CONSOLIDATED

2016

$

10,915,776

16,159

116,100

1,030,727

2015

$

–

–

–

–

Labour hire fee to Star Vegas Co, Ltd – a director related entity

Leasing fees paid to Lee Hoe Property Co, Ltd – a director related entity

Rental received from director’s immediate family

Purchase of fixed assets by DNA Star Vegas from Star Vegas Co, Ltd –  
a director related  entity

The above transactions occurred at commercial rates.

Receivable from and payable to related parties 

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

Current receivables:

Amount owing to Donaco Singapore Pte Ltd by associated entity

CONSOLIDATED

2016

$

–

2015

$

511,356

Amounts due from associated companies and related parties are unsecured, interest free, repayable on demand and are  
to be settled in cash. 

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. 

Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income

PARENT

Loss after income tax

Total comprehensive income

Statement of financial position

Total current assets

Total assets

Total current liabilities

Total liabilities

Equity
Issued capital
Employee share option reserve
Accumulated losses

Total equity

2016

$

(16,796,945)

(16,796,945)

2015

$

(1,554,401)

(1,554,401)

PARENT

2016

$

2015

$

35,588,600

22,306,130

372,146,330

248,179,260

29,089,505

29,105,717

408,931,972
3,021,680
(68,913,039)

260,981

269,992

298,057,612
1,967,750
(52,116,094)

343,040,613

247,909,268

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

As at 30 June 2016, the parent entity acts as a guarantor for 
the facility provided by Mega International Commercial Bank 
Co Ltd to a controlled entity, Donaco Hong Kong Limited.

As at 30 June 2016, the parent entity acts as guarantor for 
the facility provided by OL Master Ltd to a controlled entity, 
Prime Standard Limited. As a requirement of the terms 
of the facility the parent entity has issued 70 warrants to 
subscribe for its ordinary shares. Each warrant has a notional 
value of USD100,000. The warrants have a term of 39 
months and expire on 6 October 2018. The exercise price 
is AUD0.7579 cents and the maximum number of ordinary 
shares which may be issued is 12,339,408, and the Company 
may elect to settle the difference between the share price 
and exercise price in cash.

Contingent liabilities

The parent entity had no contingent liabilities as at 30 June 
2016 and 30 June 2015.

Capital commitments – property, plant and equipment

The parent entity had no capital commitments for property, 
plant and equipment at as 30 June 2016 and 30 June 2015.

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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N O T E   3 5 .   I N T E R E S T S   I N   S U B S I D I A R I E S

Summarised financial information

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

OWNERSHIP INTEREST

Lao Cai International Hotel Joint Venture Company

NAME

PRINCIPAL PLACE OF 
BUSINESS/COUNTRY  
OF INCORPORATION

Donaco Australia Pty Ltd
Donaco Singapore Pte Ltd
Donaco Holdings Ltd*
Donaco Holdings Sdn Bhd*
Lao Cai International Hotel Joint Venture Company*
Donaco Hong Kong Limited
Prime Standard Limited
Donaco Holdings (Hong Kong) Pte Ltd*
DNA Star Vegas Co Limited**

Australia
Singapore
British Virgin Islands
Malaysia
Vietnam
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Cambodia

2016  
%

100%
100%
100%
100%
  95%
100%
100%
100%
100%

2015  
%

100%
100%
100%
100%
  95%
100%
100%
100%
    0%

* Subsidiary of Donaco Singapore Pte Ltd 
** Subsidiary of Donaco Hong Kong Limited.

The principal activities of each subsidiary are:

Donaco Australia Pty Ltd 

Donaco Singapore Pte Ltd 

Donaco Holdings Ltd 

Donaco Holdings Sdn Bhd 

Dormant (previously operated New Zealand games service,  
discontinued in January 2015). 

Holding company for Vietnamese casino operations.

Cost centre for corporate operations. 

Cost centre for corporate operations.

Donaco Holdings (Hong Kong) Pte Ltd 

Cost centre for corporate operations and marketing activities.

Lao Cai International Hotel Joint Venture Company  Operates Vietnamese casino operations. 

Donaco Hong Kong Limited 

Prime Standard Limited  

DNA Star Vegas Co Limited 

Holding company for Cambodian casino operations.

Cost centre for corporate operations.

Operates Cambodian casino operations.

The strength of our balance sheet provides us with flexibility 
to pursue growth or additional capital management 
initiatives over the course of the year.

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/(loss) before income tax expense
Income tax expense

Profit/(loss) after income tax expense
Other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive income

Statement of cash flows
Net cash from/(used in) operating activities
Net cash used in investing activities
Net cash from financing activities

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

Other financial information
Profit/(loss) attributable to non-controlling interests

Accumulated non-controlling interests at the end of reporting period

2016

$

14,098,132
58,391,246

72,489,378

20,060,871
17,514,202

37,575,073

34,914,305

22,659,016
(18,690,367)

3,968,649
(296,582)

3,672,067
–

3,672,067

8,794,600
(685,635)
(2,483,479)

5,625,486

149,883

1,136,345

2015

$

14,146,682
82,183,762

96,330,444

29,605,474
22,853,623

52,459,097

43,871,347

17,109,928
(18,556,453)

(1,446,525)
–

(1,446,525)
–

(1,446,525)

(1,007,639)
(8,248,552)
7,026,938

(2,229,253)

(72,326)

986,462

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N O T E   3 6 .   E V E N T S   A F T E R   T H E   R E P O R T I N G   P E R I O D

Dividend

On 30 August 2016, the Board of Donaco International Limited 
announced that it intended to declare a maiden dividend 
of one cent per share. The dividend is 100% conduit foreign 
income and is unfranked. Proposed dates for the dividend 
payment are: ex-dividend date 4 October 2016, record date 
5 October 2016 and payment date 19 October 2016.

Long-term incentive scheme

The consolidated entity has resolved to introduce a new 
long term incentive (LTI) scheme for its senior executives, 
to replace the previous options scheme that expired at the 
end of FY16.

As announced in the ASX release on 1 October 2015, the 
Board has been considering new LTI schemes, and has 
actively sought to align senior executive remuneration with 
shareholder interests. Under the new scheme, shares will be 
purchased on market and held in an employee share trust 
(‘the Trust’). The shares will vest to the employees according 
to their level of performance, over the vesting period of 
three years.

The aim of the scheme is to ensure that executives are 
motivated to think like shareholders, with a focus on taking 
actions that will lead to sustainable increases in share price. 
The structure of the scheme also ensures that there is no 
dilution of shareholders.

The total annual dollar value of shares to be purchased will 
be maximum of AUD1,000,000. The number of shares to be 
purchased each year will depend on the share price at the 
time that purchases take place.

The scheme will be executed in a similar manner to an on-
market buy-back, allowing the Trust to stand in the market and 
purchase shares at appropriate times. However, the shares will 

not be cancelled, but will be held in the Trust, to be 
distributed to employees over the vesting period of three years.

The Trust intends to commence the on-market purchase  
of shares pursuant to the terms of the new LTI scheme from 
30 August 2016 onwards.

Loan

The Company has refinanced its USD20 million working 
capital facility that was announced to the ASX on 23 June 
2015 and 1 July 2015. Of the original USD100 million term 
loan facility with Mega International Commercial Bank Co 
Limited of Taiwan, the Company has now repaid USD10 
million of the principal amount in January 2016, and a 
further USD15 million in July 2016, leaving USD75 million  
to be repaid.

Donaco International Limited refinanced USD10 million of 
its working capital facility provided by OL Master Limited 
and has facilities in place to refinance a further USD10 
million within the next 12 months. The refinancing will 
further reduce financing costs by approximately USD3.8 
million over the next two financial years (FY17 and FY18), 
compared to the cost of repaying the facility in accordance 
with its original terms.

Share options

On 1 July 2016 the Company announced the expiration  
of 1,365,959 options in accordance to their terms. The 
options were part of the FY14 option series. Currently, there 
are 7,296,692 remaining options on issue.

No other matter or circumstance has arisen since 30 June 
2016 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.

N O T E   3 7 .   R E C O N C I L I AT I O N   O F   P R O F I T / ( L O S S )   A F T E R   I N C O M E   TA X   
T O   N E T   C A S H   F R O M   O P E R AT I N G   A C T I V I T I E S

Profit/(loss) after income tax (expense)/benefit for the year

78,873,384

(3,000,401)

CONSOLIDATED

2016

$

2015

$

Adjustments for:
Depreciation and amortisation
Net loss/(gain) on disposal of non-current assets
Gain on bargain purchase
Share-based payments
Foreign exchange movements
Expenses related to acquisition
Gain on revaluation of derivative financial liability

Change in operating assets and liabilities:
(Increase) in trade and other receivables
(Increase)/decrease in inventories
Decrease in other operating assets
Increase in trade and other payables
Increase/(decrease) in provision for income tax
Increase in provisions for employee benefits
(Decrease) in other provisions

Net cash from operating activities

N O T E   3 8 .   E A R N I N G S   P E R   S H A R E

Earnings per share for profit/(loss) from continuing operations
Profit/(loss) after income tax
Non-controlling interest

Profit/(loss) after income tax attributable to the owners of Donaco 
International Limited

Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in calculating basic 
earnings per share
Adjustments for calculation of diluted earnings per share:  
Options over ordinary shares

9,945,976
167,630
(55,165,316)
1,666,185
(2,023,567)
11,819,338
(2,609,339)

(21,943,702)
(718,010)
(1,949,631)
29,288,527
1,132,643
173,419

–

48,657,537

4,857,120
(2,203,373)
–
1,967,750
381,544

–
–

(1,293,613)
704,860
7,897,925
3,379,938
(4,424,195)
245,389
(10,482)

8,502,462

CONSOLIDATED

2016

$

78,873,384
(149,883)

78,723,501

2015

$

(5,202,162)
72,326

(5,129,836)

NUMBERS

NUMBERS

831,087,477

542,208,524

376,433

23,047,578

74

75

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

831,463,910

565,256,102

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NOTES TO FINA NCI AL STAT EMENTS 

FOR  THE  YE AR  EN DED 30  JUN E  2016

Basic earnings per share
Diluted earnings per share

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

Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in calculating basic 
earnings per share 
Adjustments for calculation of diluted earnings per share:
Options over ordinary shares

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

Basic earnings per share
Diluted earnings per share

Earnings per share for profit/(loss)
Profit/(loss) after income tax
Non-controlling interest

Profit/(loss) after income tax attributable to the owners of  
Donaco International Limited

Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in calculating basic 
earnings per share
Adjustments for calculation of diluted earnings per share:
Options over ordinary shares

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

CENTS

9.47
9.47

CENTS

(0.95)
(0.91)

CONSOLIDATED

2016

$

–

2015

$

2,201,761

831,087,477

542,208,524

376,433

23,047,578

831,463,910

565,256,102

CENTS

–
_

CENTS

0.41
0.39

CONSOLIDATED

2016

$

78,873,384
(149,883)

78,723,501

2015

$

(3,000,401)
72,326

(2,928,075)

NUMBERS

NUMBERS

831,087,477

542,208,524

376,433

23,047,578

831,463,910

565,256,102

An additional 8,286,218 options over ordinary shares and 12,339,408 shares subject to warrants are anti dilutive and have been 
excluded from the above calculations as the exercise price of these warrants exceeds the average market share price during the year.

Basic earnings per share
Diluted earnings per share

76

CENTS

9.47
9.47

CENTS

(0.54)
(0.52)

N O T E   3 9 .   S H A R E - B A S E D   PAY M E N T S

Employee Option Allocation FY15

Employee options

Employee Option Allocation FY14

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 annual 
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.

Pursuant to the approval granted by shareholders at 
the FY13 Annual General Meeting, further options were 
contributed to the OST for FY15. These options were not 
contributed to the OST until 1 July 2015, and accordingly 
employees were not allocated additional units in the OST 
until 1 July 2015.

Employee Option Allocation FY16

Pursuant to the approval granted by shareholders at 
the FY13 Annual General Meeting, further options were 
contributed to the OST for FY16. These options were 
contributed to the OST and employees were allocated 
additional units on 25 August 2015.

Set out below are summaries of options granted during 
FY15 and FY16 under the plan:

GRANT 
DATE

EXPIRY 
DATE

EXERCISE 
PRICE

01/07/2014
01/07/2014
01/07/2014
01/07/2015
01/07/2015
01/07/2015
25/08/2015
25/08/2015
25/08/2015

01/07/2016
01/07/2017
01/07/2018
01/07/2017
01/07/2018
01/07/2019
01/07/2018
01/07/2019
01/07/2020

$0.59
$0.59
$0.59
$0.89
$0.89
$0.89
$0.77
$0.77
$0.77

BALANCE 
AT START 
OF THE 
YEAR

1,365,960
1,294,836
1,249,716
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
457,047
395,208
349,376
1,385,700
1,156,784
1,008,025

3,910,512

4,752,140

GRANTED

EXERCISED

EXPIRED/ 
FORFEITED/ 
OTHER

BALANCE 
AT THE END 
OF THE 
YEAR

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–

1,365,960
1,294,836
1,249,716
457,047
395,208
349,376
1,385,700
1,156,784
1,008,025

8,662,652

Set out below are the options exercisable at the end of the financial year:

GRANT DATE

EXPIRY DATE

EXERCISE PRICE

2016 NUMBER

2015 NUMBER

01/07/2014
01/07/2014
01/07/2015

01/07/2016
01/07/2017
01/07/2017

$0.59
$0.59
$0.89

–
1,294,836
457,047

1,751,883

1,365,960
–
–

1,365,960

The weighted average share price during the financial year was $0.65 (2015: $0.78).

The weighted average remaining contractual life of options outstanding at the end of the financial year was 1.89 years  
(2015: 1.97 years).

The weighted average exercise price for all outstanding options is $0.71 (2015: $0.59).

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NOTES TO FINA NCI AL STAT EMENTS 

FOR  THE  YE AR  EN DED 30  JUN E  2016

N O T E   4 1 .   B U S I N E S S   C O M B I N AT I O N S

On 1 July 2015, the Group acquired Star Vegas resort and 
club as it is complementary to the leisure and entertainment 
activities of the Group, offers geographic and market 
diversification and significantly increases the revenue and 
earnings of the Group.

Control was acquired by the Group acquiring 100% of 
the issued capital of DNA Star Vegas Co Ltd, which is 
the owner of all the assets of the Star Vegas business, for 
agreed consideration of USD360 million (AUD471,841,466). 
This consideration consisted of USD240 million cash 
(AUD316,451,000), and AUD147,199,529 ordinary shares 
in the Company, with an agreed value of USD120 
million (AUD154,999,579) and the Company credited 
AUD154,999,579 to share capital, net of transaction costs. 
The Company’s stock closing price on 1 July 2015 was 
AUD0.775 (equivalent to approximately USD0.59698) and 
the fair value of the shares issued as consideration on the 
Completion Date was USD87,396,776 (AUD114,079,635).  
As a result of this variance between the fair value of the 

shares issued and the agreed price, AUD41,363,075 was 
debited to contributed equity to ensure the value of 
contributed equity was not recorded at an amount higher 
than its fair value. A further adjustment was made for 
movements in foreign exchange rates between the date  
of the agreement and the date the transaction occurred.

The values of net assets acquired recognised in the  
31 December 2015 financial statements were based  
on a provisional assessment of their fair value. Pursuant 
to a detailed valuation report and purchase price 
allocation report dated 20 June 2016 prepared by Colliers 
International Hong Kong Limited and its related parties 
Colliers International Thailand and Singapore, the fair value 
of the business acquired by DNA was USD368.1 million 
(AUD495,621,397). The difference between the fair value 
of the business acquired and fair value of the purchase 
consideration of USD327.9 million (AUD440,456,080) gives 
rise to a bargain purchase amounting to USD40.2 million 
(AUD55,165,316). The bargain purchase of AUD55,165,316  
is recognised as a gain in the Company’s income statement 
in accordance with AASB 3 Business Combinations.

Donation to the Palilay temple.

For the options granted during the current financial year, the valuation model inputs used to determine the fair value at the 
grant date, are as follows:

GRANT 
DATE

EXPIRY 
DATE

SHARE 
PRICE AT 
VALUATION 
DATE

01/07/2015
01/07/2015
01/07/2015
25/08/2015
25/08/2015
25/08/2015

01/07/2017
01/07/2018
01/07/2019
01/07/2018
01/07/2019
01/07/2020

$0.775
$0.775
$0.775
$0.705
$0.705
$0.705

EXERCISE 
PRICE

EXPECTED 
VOLATILITY

DIVIDEND 
YIELD

RISK-FREE 
INTEREST 
RATE

FAIR VALUE 
AT GRANT 
DATE

$0.89
$0.89
$0.89
$0.77
$0.77
$0.77

71.48%
71.48%
71.48%
42.21%
42.21%
42.21%

–
–
–
–
–
–

2.52%
2.52%
2.52%
2.52%
2.52%
2.52%

$0.3777
$0.4368
$0.4941
$0.1516
$0.1816
$0.2084

Total expenses arising from share-based payment transactions recognised during the period as part of employee benefit 
expense were as follows:

Options issued under employee option plan

Shares issued under employee share scheme

2016

$

1,196,242

469,943

1,666,185

2015

$

1,825,438

142,312

1,967,750

N O T E   4 0 .   C O N T I N G E N T   L I A B I L I T I E S

As part of the agreement for the purchase of the Star Vegas 
resort and club, the vendor of the business will manage  
the business for two full years following completion on  
1 July 2015. The vendor also provided a guarantee that the 
earnings before interest, tax depreciation and amortisation 
(‘EBITDA’) of the business would be not less than USD60 
million per year for the two full years following the 
acquisition, being 2016 and 2017 financial years.

If the target EBITDA of USD60 million is not met, the vendor 
will top up the shortfall in cash. However, if the target is 
met, the vendor will receive a management fee in return 
for the management services provided, in the sum of 25% 
of the net profit after tax (‘NPAT’) of the business. No other 
management fee is payable for the management services.

a Supplemental Share Sale Agreement dated 22 May 2015, 
and an Amending and Restating Deed dated 18 June 2015.

At 31 December 2015 the possible obligation to pay a 
management fee in respect of the December 2015 half year 
was disclosed as a contingent liability as a reliable estimate 
of the amount payable could not be made. A contingent 
liability is: “a possible obligation that arises from past 
events and whose existence will be confirmed only by the 
occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more uncertain 
future events not wholly within the control of the entity.”

At 30 June 2016, the earnings met the EBITDA target and  
a management fee was payable by the consolidated entity. 
A management fee of $20,492,174 has been recognised  
in the statement of comprehensive income and as a liability 
by the consolidated entity at 30 June.

These arrangements are set out in a Share Sale Agreement 
and Management Agreement dated 23 January 2015,  

The consolidated entity has no contingent liabilities  
at 30 June 2016.

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FOR  T HE YEAR ENDED 30 JUN E  2 0 16

DIREC TORS’ DECLARAT ION

FOR  THE  YE AR  EN DED  30  JUNE  2016

Details of the acquisition and the values of assets acquired are as follows:

PROVISIONAL VALUE

FAIR VALUE

DIFFERENCE

Equity
Casino licence – at fair value
Buildings
Plant and equipment
Motor vehicles
Slot machines
Furniture and fittings
Cash
Trade and other payables

Net assets acquired
Gain on bargain purchase
Acquisition-date fair value of the total 
consideration transferred

Representing:
Cash paid or payable to vendor
Donaco International Limited shares issued to 
vendor at agreed price
Share issue transaction costs
Adjustment to value of Donaco International 
Limited shares issued to vendor
Effect of exchange rate movements

$

–
425,763,454
39,455,068
1,447,911
354,580
3,575,160
1,245,293
4,245,871
(4,245,871)

471,841,466
–
471,841,466

316,398,756
155,442,710

–
–

–

$

–
400,543,357
90,768,920
1,447,911
354,580
1,261,336
1,245,293
4,245,871
(4,245,871)

495,621,397
(55,165,316)
440,456,080

316,451,000
155,442,710

(443,131)
(41,363,075)

$

–
(25,220,097)
51,313,852
–
–
(2,313,824)
–
–
–

23,779,931
(55,165,316)
(31,385,386)

52,244
–

(443,131)
(41,363,075)

10,368,576

10,368,576

In the directors’ opinion:

•  the attached financial statements and notes 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 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 give a true and fair view of the consolidated entity’s 
financial position as at 30 June 2016 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. 

Acquisition costs expensed to profit or loss

11,844,375

11,819,338

(25,037)

471,841,466

440,456,080

(31,385,386)

On behalf of the directors

The operating results for DNA Star Vegas Co Ltd since 
acquisition are shown in Casino Operations – Cambodia  
in note 3 above.

As part of the agreement for the purchase, the vendor will 
manage the business for two full years following completion 
on 1 July 2015. The vendor also provided a guarantee 
that the earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and 
amortisation (‘EBITDA’) of the business would be not less 
than USD60 million per year for the two full years following 
the acquisition, being FY16 and FY17.

If the target EBITDA of USD60 million is not met, the vendor 
will top up the shortfall in cash. However, if the target  
is met, the vendor will receive a management fee in return 
for the management services provided, in the sum of 25% 
of the net profit after tax (‘NPAT’) of the business. No other 
management fee is payable for the management services. 
The amount of the management fee recognised in 2016  
is AUD20,492,174.

Mr Stuart McGregor  
Chairman

30 September 2016  
Melbourne

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OF D ONACO IN TERNATIONA L  L I M I TE D 

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

IN DEPENDENT AUDITOR’S RE POR T  TO  T HE MEMBERS  
OF DONAC O INTER NATIONAL LIMITE D 

AUDITORʼS 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 2016 
there have been: 

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

I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief during the year ended 30 June 2016 
there have been: 

Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the audit; and 

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

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

audit. 

Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the audit; and 

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF  
— no contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the 
DONACO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES

audit. 

Report on the Financial Report
William Buck 
Chartered Accountants 
ABN 16 021 300 521 

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

We have audited the accompanying financial report of Donaco International Limited (the Company) on pages 28 
to 79, which comprises the statement of financial position as at 30 June 2016, the statement of profit or loss and 
other comprehensive income, the statement of changes in equity and the statement of cash flows for the year 
then ended, notes comprising a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information, 
and the directors’ declaration of the Company and the consolidated entity comprising the Company and the 
— no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements as set out in the 
entities it controlled at the year’s end or from time to time during the financial year.

I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief during the year ended 30 June 2016 
there have been: 

Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the audit; and 

William Buck 
Chartered Accountants 
ABN 16 021 300 521 

Directors’ Responsibility for the Financial Report

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

audit. 

M Nevill 
Partner 
Dated this 30th day of September, 2016 

M Nevill 
Partner 
Dated this 30th day of September, 2016 

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.

William Buck 
Chartered Accountants 
ABN 16 021 300 521 

Auditor’s Responsibility

Auditor’s Opinion

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.

M Nevill 
Partner 
Dated this 30th day of September, 2016 

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.

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CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS  
& ADVISORS

Sydney Ofice 
Level 29, 66 Goulburn Street 
Sydney NSW 2000

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS  
& ADVISORS

Sydney Ofice 
Level 29, 66 Goulburn Street 
Sydney NSW 2000

Telephone: +61 2 8263 4000

Parramatta Ofice 
Level 7, 3 Horwood Place 
Parramatta NSW 2150

PO Box 19 
Parramatta NSW 2124

Telephone: +61 2 8836 1500
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Auditor’s Opinion

In our opinion:

a)  the financial report of Donaco International Limited on pages 28 to 79 is in accordance with the Corporations 

Act 2001, including:

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

i.  giving a true and fair view of the Company and consolidated entity’s financial position as at 30 June 2016 

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

I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief during the year ended 30 June 2016 
there have been: 

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

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

and the Corporations Regulations 2001; and
Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the audit; and 

b)  the financial report also complies with International Financial Reporting Standards as disclosed in Note 1.
— no contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the 
Report on the Remuneration Report

audit. 

We have audited the Remuneration Report included on pages 15 to 23 of the Directors’ Report for the year 
ended 30 June 2016. 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 
William Buck 
express an opinion on the Remuneration Report, based on our audit conducted in accordance with Australian 
Chartered Accountants 
Auditing Standards.
ABN 16 021 300 521 

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

In our opinion, the Remuneration Report of Donaco International Limited for the year ended 30 June 2016 
complies with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001.
AUDITORʼS INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION UNDER SECTION 307C OF THE 
M Nevill 
CORPORATIONS ACT 2001 TO THE DIRECTORS OF DONACO INTERNATIONAL 
Matters Relating to the Electronic Presentation of the Audited Financial Report
Partner 
LIMITED 
Dated this 30th day of September, 2016 

I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief during the year ended 30 June 2016 
there have been: 

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

Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the audit; and 

I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief during the year ended 30 June 2016 
there have been: 

This auditor’s report relates to the financial report of Donaco International Limited for the year ended 30 June 
2016 included on Donaco International Limited’s web site. The company’s directors are responsible for the 
integrity of the Donaco International Limited’s web site. We have not been engaged to report on the integrity 
of the Donaco International Limited’s 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.

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

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

Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the audit; and 

audit. 

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

William Buck 
Chartered Accountants 
ABN 16 021 300 521 

audit. 

Independence

Telephone: +61 2 8263 4000

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

Parramatta Ofice 
Level 7, 3 Horwood Place 
Parramatta NSW 2150

William Buck is an association of independent firms, each trading under the name of William Buck across 
Australia and New Zealand with affiliated offices worldwide. Liability limited by a scheme approved under 
Professional Standards Legislation other than for acts or omissions of financial services licensees.

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William Buck 
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M.A. Nevill 
Partner 
Partner 
Dated this 30th day of September, 2016 
Dated this 30th September, 2016

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Dated this 30th day of September, 2016 

William Buck is an association of independent firms, each trading under the name of William Buck across 

Australia and New Zealand with affiliated offices worldwide. Liability limited by a scheme approved under 

Professional Standards Legislation other than for acts or omissions of financial services licensees.

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Sydney Ofice 
Level 29, 66 Goulburn Street 
Sydney NSW 2000

Telephone: +61 2 8263 4000

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Parramatta NSW 2150

PO Box 19 
Parramatta NSW 2124

Telephone: +61 2 8836 1500
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Sydney NSW 2000

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Parramatta NSW 2150

PO Box 19 

Parramatta NSW 2124

Telephone: +61 2 8836 1500

williambuck.com

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS  

& ADVISORS

Sydney Ofice 

Level 29, 66 Goulburn Street 

Sydney NSW 2000

Telephone: +61 2 8263 4000

Parramatta Ofice 

Level 7, 3 Horwood Place 

Parramatta NSW 2150

PO Box 19 

Parramatta NSW 2124

Telephone: +61 2 8836 1500

williambuck.com

William Buck is an association of independent firms, each trading under the name of William Buck across 

Australia and New Zealand with affiliated offices worldwide. Liability limited by a scheme approved under 

Professional Standards Legislation other than for acts or omissions of financial services licensees.

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William Buck is an association of independent firms, each trading under the name of William Buck across 

Australia and New Zealand with affiliated offices worldwide. Liability limited by a scheme approved under 

Professional Standards Legislation other than for acts or omissions of financial services licensees.

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SHAR EHOLDER IN FORMATI ON 

FOR  T HE YEAR ENDED 30 JUN E  2 0 16

SHA REHOLDER  INFORMATION 

FOR  THE  YE AR  EN DED  30  JUNE  2016

The shareholder information set out below was applicable as at 31 August 2016.

Distribution of equitable securities

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

NUMBER OF HOLDERS OF ORDINARY SHARES

Unquoted equity securities

Employee options
Warrants

NUMBER ON ISSUE

7,296,692
70

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

366
609
387
950
154

2,466

381

Substantial holders

Substantial holders in the Company are set out below:

Lim Keong Yew
Lim Keong Hoe (jointly held with Lim Keong Yew)
Perpetual Limited and subsidiaries
Lee Bug Tong
Lee Bug Huy

ORDINARY SHARES

NUMBER HELD

% OF TOTAL 
SHARES ISSUES

264,659,325
144,811,200
120,596,615
73,599,765
73,599,764

31.8
17.4
14.5
8.9
8.9

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

ORDINARY SHARES

NUMBER HELD

% OF TOTAL 
SHARES ISSUES

Voting rights

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

Ordinary shares

HSBC CUSTODY NOMINEES (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED

RBC INVESTOR SERVICES AUSTRALIA NOMINEES PTY LIMITED  
   

SLIM TWINKLE LIMITED

NATIONAL NOMINEES LIMITED

CONVENT FINE LIMITED

TOTAL ALPHA INVESTMENTS LIMITED

CITICORP NOMINEES PTY LIMITED

MALAHON SECURITIES LIMITED 

J P MORGAN NOMINEES AUSTRALIA LIMITED

MR KEONG YEW LIM

LEE BUG HUY

LEE BUG TONG

BNP PARIBAS NOMS PTY LTD 

HSBC CUSTODY NOMINEES (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED – A/C 2

MR KEONG YEW LIM

ABN AMRO CLEARING SYDNEY NOMINEES PTY LTD 

UBS NOMINEES PTY LTD

BNP PARIBAS NOMINEES PTY LTD 

BNP PARIBAS NOMS PTY LTD 

HSBC CUSTODY NOMINEES (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED – A/C 3

157,183,712

90,752,256

84,437,882

62,718,509

60,353,318

56,962,025

49,481,612

28,554,880

28,231,019

25,540,155

24,287,922

24,287,922

22,301,923

9,865,713

6,100,000

3,880,875

3,825,904

3,000,000

2,672,861

2,437,631

18.910

10.918

10.158

7.545

7.261

6.853

5.953

3.435

3.396

3.073

2.922

2.922

2.683

1.187

0.734

0.467

0.460

0.361

0.322

0.293

746,876,119

89.853

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.

Warrants

There are no voting rights attached to warrants. Upon conversion of the warrant, the issued shares will confer full voting rights. 

There are no other classes of equity securities.

Securities subject to voluntary escrow 

CLASS

 Fully paid Ordinary 2 years

EXPIRY DATE

30 June 2017

NUMBER OF 
SHARES

48,575,844

48,575,844

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FOR  T HE YEAR ENDED 30 JUN E  2 0 16

Directors 

Company secretary 

Registered office 

Principal place of business 

Share register 

Auditor 

Stuart James McGregor – Chairman 
Joey Lim Keong Yew – Managing Director and CEO 
Benedict Paul Reichel – Executive Director  
Benjamin Lim Keong Hoe – Non-Executive Director  
Robert Andrew Hines – Non-Executive Director  
Ham Techatut Sukjaroenkraisri – Executive Director 
Paul Porntat Amatavivadhana – Non-Executive Director

Benedict Paul Reichel

Level 18, 420 George Street 
Sydney NSW 2000 Australia

Telephone: +61 2 9106 2149    
Facsimile: +61 2 9106 2106

Level 18, 420 George Street 
Sydney NSW 2000 Australia

Boardroom Pty Limited 
Level 12, 225 George Street 
Sydney NSW 2000 
+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

Corporate Governance Statement  

The Corporate Governance Statement of Donaco International Limited  
is available from our website www.donacointernational.com, via the tab headed  
‘Investor Relations’.

GE NER AL INFORMATION

The financial statements cover Donaco International Limited as a consolidated entity consisting of Donaco International 
Limited and the entities it controlled at the end of, or during, the year. 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:

Level 18, 420 George Street 
Sydney NSW 2000 Australia 

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 30 September 2016.  
The directors have the power to amend and reissue the financial statements.

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D O N A C O   I N T E R N AT I O N A L   L I M I T E D   ABN: 28 007 424 777

Level 18, 420 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000 Australia 

Phone: +61 2 9106 2149   Fax: +61 2 9106 2106 

Email: enquiries@donacointernational.com

www.donacointernational.com