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GUIZHOU
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INterNAtIONAl HOtel
full YEAR stAtutoRY Accounts – 30 JunE 2017
GUANGXI
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Contents
From the Chairman 
From the Managing Director 
Board of Directors 
tHAIlAND
Corporate Social Responsibility  
stAr veGAs 
resOrt & clUb
Directors’ Report 
Auditor’s Independence Declaration 
Statement of Profit or Loss  
and Other Comprehensive Income 
cAmbODIA
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 
Shareholder Information 
Corporate Directory and General Information 
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AnnuAl GEnERAl MEEtInG   
The Annual General Meeting of Donaco International Limited will be held at 
Boardroom Pty Limited, Level 12, 225 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000  
on 23 November 2017 at 2.30pm.
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Donaco International Limited  /  2017 Annual ReportDonaco International Limited  /  2017 Annual ReportDonaco International Limited / Annual Report
yUNNAN
GUIZHOU
ArIstO  
INterNAtIONAl HOtel
full YEAR stAtutoRY Accounts – 30 JunE 2017
GUANGXI
vIetNAm
lAOs
Contents
From the Chairman 
From the Managing Director 
Board of Directors 
tHAIlAND
Corporate Social Responsibility  
stAr veGAs 
resOrt & clUb
Directors’ Report 
Auditor’s Independence Declaration 
Statement of Profit or Loss  
and Other Comprehensive Income 
cAmbODIA
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 
Shareholder Information 
Corporate Directory and General Information 
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12
27
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AnnuAl GEnERAl MEEtInG   
The Annual General Meeting of Donaco International Limited will be held at 
Boardroom Pty Limited, Level 12, 225 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000  
on 23 November 2017 at 2.30pm.
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Donaco International Limited  /  2017 Annual ReportDonaco International Limited  /  2017 Annual ReportFrom the Chairman
Overall we are confident that our focus 
on driving strong underlying performance 
at both of our blue-chip gaming assets 
will result in positive results for our 
shareholders over the long term. 
Dear fellow shareholders
(ii)  To look for acquisitive growth opportunities 
The 2017 financial year has been a busy year for  
Donaco as we laid the foundations for the transition to 
full management control of Star Vegas, while launching a 
number of international marketing initiatives at the venue 
and driving strong growth at Aristo. Although the Thai 
economy was depressed for most of the year following the 
passing of the late King of Thailand, our underlying Group 
profit was in line with the 2016 financial year (FY16). We 
believe we are well positioned to resume our growth trend 
following the cessation of the official mourning period from 
October 2017, with a fresh management team in place to 
deliver growth from new marketing initiatives, international 
junkets and online gaming.
Following the expiration of the management contract with 
the Star Vegas vendor on 30 June 2017, management was 
taken in-house, and this allowed us to take full advantage  
of the Group’s expertise and experience in managing  
Asian gaming businesses. Accordingly, the management 
team was refreshed and a number of key appointments 
made – including Kenny Bee Meng Chuan as General 
Manager – to position Donaco for a strong year in 2018.
Despite the challenging conditions in our major market, the 
strong earnings and cash flow generated from Star Vegas 
and Aristo further strengthened our financial position.
The Board sees capital allocation as one of the most 
important areas of value creation for shareholders,  
and on behalf of the Board we were delighted to begin  
to implement a range of capital management initiatives.
In addition to our debt obligations, we see the capital  
we have available as being directed in four possible ways:
(i)  To provide capital to support organic growth initiatives 
in our existing venues
 in the region
(iii)  To apply surplus capital towards dividends, and
(iv)  To apply surplus capital towards the buyback of shares.
We recognise that as we reduce our debt, and gain greater 
flexibility with our balance sheet, all these areas of capital 
deployment become available. With the new debt facility 
that has come into effect for the 2018 financial year (FY18) 
we are pleased to announce our intention to move to regular 
six-monthly dividend payments, commencing with a dividend 
of half a cent per share payable in October 2017. As a 
further measure to create value for shareholders, the Board 
also announced an intention to implement an on-market 
share buyback program commencing in October 2017.
Although the transition to in-house management  
at Star Vegas was a key focus towards the end of the 
2017 financial year (FY17), our senior management 
team continued to implement initiatives to improve the 
performance of our Aristo business in Vietnam. Pleasingly, 
the trajectory of strong growth has continued, aided by 
initiatives to focus on mass market players (away from  
the more volatile VIP segment) and the strong economy  
in Vietnam underpinned by tourism from China.
As Chairman of the Group it was pleasing to see the share 
price recover to be up 40% over the financial year, despite 
the challenging economic conditions in Thailand, and we 
believe that by delivering strong financial management and 
earnings growth, shareholders will continue to be rewarded 
in future years.
One of Donaco’s strengths is our adherence to strong 
corporate governance practices. In the Asian region we  
are widely recognised by governments, our visitors and our 
customers, 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. Our 
Board is culturally and geographically diverse, which is 
an element of our success, given we operate in multiple 
geographies and our target customers come from a  
diverse range of backgrounds.
We believe it is important to make a positive contribution 
to the communities we operate in, and accordingly we 
engaged in a range of charitable activities to support the 
wellbeing of the underprivileged in our regions. During  
the year we presented gifts to students at Nam Lu School  
in Lao Cai province in Vietnam, and donated 50 computers 
to students at Nguyen Ba Ngoc Primary School, to assist 
them with their studies. We also presented gifts to students 
with blood cancer, school uniforms to other students, 
and warm blankets to underprivileged men and women 
during winter. Other initiatives included donating bicycles 
to students in the Lao Cai province, and donating to the 
Children’s Care Fund of Lao Cai.
With the management of the Star Vegas being brought 
in-house, Non-Executive Director Paul Porntat 
Amatavivadhana resigned after the conclusion of the 
financial year. Mr Amatavivadhana made a valuable 
contribution to Donaco’s Board over the two-year period 
since Star Vegas became part of the Group, and I would  
like to thank him for his contribution on behalf of the Board.
In summary, FY17 was one in which Donaco delivered 
strong results despite a challenging economic period.  
While the result at Star Vegas was down slightly on 
FY16, earnings at Aristo continued to grow strongly, and 
our underlying Group profit was in line with last year. In 
addition, our debt was further reduced, and we employed 
capital management initiatives including a dividend and  
a buyback program to reward shareholders.
We are excited about the flexibility that in-house 
management of Star Vegas brings, and the opportunities  
to improve our financial performance over FY18, at a time 
when the mourning period in Thailand is about to conclude. 
Overall, we are confident that our focus on driving strong 
underlying performance at both of our blue-chip gaming 
assets will result in positive results for our shareholders 
over the long term.
stuart McGregor  
Chairman
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HeadingDonaco International Limited  /  2017 Annual ReportDonaco International Limited  /  2017 Annual ReportFrom the Chairman
Overall we are confident that our focus 
on driving strong underlying performance 
at both of our blue-chip gaming assets 
will result in positive results for our 
shareholders over the long term. 
Dear fellow shareholders
(ii)  To look for acquisitive growth opportunities 
The 2017 financial year has been a busy year for  
Donaco as we laid the foundations for the transition to 
full management control of Star Vegas, while launching a 
number of international marketing initiatives at the venue 
and driving strong growth at Aristo. Although the Thai 
economy was depressed for most of the year following the 
passing of the late King of Thailand, our underlying Group 
profit was in line with the 2016 financial year (FY16). We 
believe we are well positioned to resume our growth trend 
following the cessation of the official mourning period from 
October 2017, with a fresh management team in place to 
deliver growth from new marketing initiatives, international 
junkets and online gaming.
Following the expiration of the management contract with 
the Star Vegas vendor on 30 June 2017, management was 
taken in-house, and this allowed us to take full advantage  
of the Group’s expertise and experience in managing  
Asian gaming businesses. Accordingly, the management 
team was refreshed and a number of key appointments 
made – including Kenny Bee Meng Chuan as General 
Manager – to position Donaco for a strong year in 2018.
Despite the challenging conditions in our major market, the 
strong earnings and cash flow generated from Star Vegas 
and Aristo further strengthened our financial position.
The Board sees capital allocation as one of the most 
important areas of value creation for shareholders,  
and on behalf of the Board we were delighted to begin  
to implement a range of capital management initiatives.
In addition to our debt obligations, we see the capital  
we have available as being directed in four possible ways:
(i)  To provide capital to support organic growth initiatives 
in our existing venues
 in the region
(iii)  To apply surplus capital towards dividends, and
(iv)  To apply surplus capital towards the buyback of shares.
We recognise that as we reduce our debt, and gain greater 
flexibility with our balance sheet, all these areas of capital 
deployment become available. With the new debt facility 
that has come into effect for the 2018 financial year (FY18) 
we are pleased to announce our intention to move to regular 
six-monthly dividend payments, commencing with a dividend 
of half a cent per share payable in October 2017. As a 
further measure to create value for shareholders, the Board 
also announced an intention to implement an on-market 
share buyback program commencing in October 2017.
Although the transition to in-house management  
at Star Vegas was a key focus towards the end of the 
2017 financial year (FY17), our senior management 
team continued to implement initiatives to improve the 
performance of our Aristo business in Vietnam. Pleasingly, 
the trajectory of strong growth has continued, aided by 
initiatives to focus on mass market players (away from  
the more volatile VIP segment) and the strong economy  
in Vietnam underpinned by tourism from China.
As Chairman of the Group it was pleasing to see the share 
price recover to be up 40% over the financial year, despite 
the challenging economic conditions in Thailand, and we 
believe that by delivering strong financial management and 
earnings growth, shareholders will continue to be rewarded 
in future years.
One of Donaco’s strengths is our adherence to strong 
corporate governance practices. In the Asian region we  
are widely recognised by governments, our visitors and our 
customers, 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. Our 
Board is culturally and geographically diverse, which is 
an element of our success, given we operate in multiple 
geographies and our target customers come from a  
diverse range of backgrounds.
We believe it is important to make a positive contribution 
to the communities we operate in, and accordingly we 
engaged in a range of charitable activities to support the 
wellbeing of the underprivileged in our regions. During  
the year we presented gifts to students at Nam Lu School  
in Lao Cai province in Vietnam, and donated 50 computers 
to students at Nguyen Ba Ngoc Primary School, to assist 
them with their studies. We also presented gifts to students 
with blood cancer, school uniforms to other students, 
and warm blankets to underprivileged men and women 
during winter. Other initiatives included donating bicycles 
to students in the Lao Cai province, and donating to the 
Children’s Care Fund of Lao Cai.
With the management of the Star Vegas being brought 
in-house, Non-Executive Director Paul Porntat 
Amatavivadhana resigned after the conclusion of the 
financial year. Mr Amatavivadhana made a valuable 
contribution to Donaco’s Board over the two-year period 
since Star Vegas became part of the Group, and I would  
like to thank him for his contribution on behalf of the Board.
In summary, FY17 was one in which Donaco delivered 
strong results despite a challenging economic period.  
While the result at Star Vegas was down slightly on 
FY16, earnings at Aristo continued to grow strongly, and 
our underlying Group profit was in line with last year. In 
addition, our debt was further reduced, and we employed 
capital management initiatives including a dividend and  
a buyback program to reward shareholders.
We are excited about the flexibility that in-house 
management of Star Vegas brings, and the opportunities  
to improve our financial performance over FY18, at a time 
when the mourning period in Thailand is about to conclude. 
Overall, we are confident that our focus on driving strong 
underlying performance at both of our blue-chip gaming 
assets will result in positive results for our shareholders 
over the long term.
stuart McGregor  
Chairman
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HeadingDonaco International Limited  /  2017 Annual ReportDonaco International Limited  /  2017 Annual ReportFrom the Managing Director
Star Vegas is a world class gaming  
and entertainment property and, following 
the transition to full management control,  
we have additional flexibility to implement 
initiatives to increase visitation and 
performance. 
Dear Fellow Shareholders
The 2017 financial year produced solid performance, 
despite a challenging economic period in Thailand  
following the passing of the late King. The Group generated  
$136.4 million in revenue, of which Star Vegas contributed 
$110.2 million, with an underlying earnings before interest, 
tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) of $84.4 million,  
only slightly down on the previous year. Aristo in Vietnam 
continued its strong growth, as we repositioned the 
business towards the mass market.
Overall, our net profit after tax (NPAT) was $31.0 million, 
including negative non-recurring items of $23.6 million. 
This amount included the final Star Vegas vendor 
management fee of $19.0 million, which became payable  
as the business exceeded its earnings targets. The balance 
of non-recurring items related to non-cash movements  
with respect to warrants.
In FY16 the non-recurring items totalled a positive  
$24.1 million, predominantly due to the benefit of the 
revaluation of Star Vegas following its acquisition, offset by 
the initial vendor management fee and acquisition expenses.
After adjusting for the non-recurring items, our underlying 
net profit after tax of $54.6 million was in line with last year. 
The cash flow from operations of $47.4 million remained 
strong, although slightly below the $50.0 million generated 
last year.
Despite the subdued consumer sentiment and economic 
climate in Thailand, the Star Vegas property experienced 
only a moderate reduction in revenue, and a favourable 
increase in the VIP gross win rate to 3.54%, which was up 
from 3.16% achieved over FY16. We should note that given 
the inherent volatility of the VIP gaming business, we do  
not always expect to have the win-rate run so strongly 
in our favour. We were also pleased to see management 
initiatives to improve utilisation of the venue take effect, 
with non-gaming revenue experiencing robust growth over 
the year. Overall, net profit after tax at Star Vegas declined 
by 7.3% to THB1,466 million.
The previous contract with the former Thai vendor for 
the management of the Star Vegas property expired in 
accordance with its agreed terms on 30 June 2017, and  
his involvement with the Star Vegas business ceased on  
30 June 2017. Management of the venue has now been 
taken in-house by Donaco, and all key management roles 
have been filled, utilising our extensive experience in 
managing Asian casino operations. We move ahead into 
FY18 in full operational control of the venue.
Star Vegas is a world class gaming and entertainment 
property and following the transition to full management 
control, we have additional flexibility to implement initiatives 
to increase visitation and performance. As part of our 
strategy to increase visitation from international players, 
we signed a contract in June 2016 with international 
casino marketing agency, Vivo Tower Limited, to sign up 
international junkets and to bring players to the property 
from all around Asia.
During the year we announced a partnership with Poker 
King Club to host a major international poker tournament, 
which was accredited as the South-East Asian leg of the 
Asian Poker Tour. The event included a press conference 
held by the guests of honour, the Manchester United  
‘Class of ’92’ players. This tied in with the official launch  
of our Manchester United partnership, which is designed  
to increase awareness and visitation of Star Vegas property 
for the target market of middle-class Thai visitors.
As we enter FY18 we have made good progress in signing 
up additional junket operators, with new customers 
joining us during August and September 2017, and further 
arrangements due to commence in the coming months. 
Although we do expect the earnings from the VIP portion of 
the business to be lower in the September quarter, this line 
of business is currently rebuilding well. Overall, the main 
hall and slot machine business has remained robust during 
the transition period to Donaco management, and we have 
now been able to implement significant cost savings in the 
areas of staffing and procurement.
Some of our new junket customers will shortly commence 
offering online gaming as new facilities are built out. In 
addition, we have brought in a number of professional  
third-party operators to build new entertainment facilities, 
at their own cost, for our VIP guests. The new facilities 
include a nightclub, karaoke rooms and a new café, which 
will help to generate additional visitation to the property.
In Vietnam, the Aristo International Hotel continued to 
grow strongly over the course of FY17, with impressive 
EBITDA growth driven by increases in both gaming and 
non-gaming revenue. Tight cost management resulted in 
outstanding NPAT growth of 130.9% to RMB31.8 million. 
Our visitor numbers continued to grow, up 18% to 174,000 
over FY17, including a new monthly record of 18,356 players 
in August 2016. Our marketing strategies were focused on 
increasing lower volatility mass market play, which drove 
strong growth in net gaming revenue (up 36%), while our 
non-gaming revenue also grew, up 12% over the previous 
year. The average VIP win rate achieved was 2.28%, a slight 
improvement on last year’s 2.20%.
We recorded particularly strong growth in slot  
machine revenues at the Aristo, up 62% for the year to  
RMB14.9 million. To capitalise on this growth, we added  
10 new Aruze slot machines to the gaming floor in April 
2017, which resulted in particularly strong growth of 238% 
in slot machine revenue in the fourth quarter.
In recent years, our focus has been on developing a leading 
Asian gaming and entertainment brand, and with two blue-
chip assets under our management, we are uniquely placed 
to grow over the long term.
I am excited about our prospects as we implement our 
management plans for our key Star Vegas asset, at a time 
when we approach the conclusion of Thailand’s official 
mourning period. We anticipate that the business will gain 
momentum in FY18, with activity at Star Vegas expected 
to recover to normal levels following the first quarter. We 
also expect to benefit from the deal with Vivo Tower, as 
new entertainment facilities are built out and offered to our 
guests. This will help to utilise the full capacity of the venue. 
At the Aristo, we will continue to focus on the mass market 
and slot machines, to further increase earnings from both 
the gaming and non-gaming assets.
Overall, it is a promising time for our business and we look 
forward to keeping you updated on the progress of our 
management initiatives.
Joey lim 
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
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HeadingDonaco International Limited  /  2017 Annual ReportDonaco International Limited  /  2017 Annual ReportFrom the Managing Director
Star Vegas is a world class gaming  
and entertainment property and, following 
the transition to full management control,  
we have additional flexibility to implement 
initiatives to increase visitation and 
performance. 
Dear Fellow Shareholders
The 2017 financial year produced solid performance, 
despite a challenging economic period in Thailand  
following the passing of the late King. The Group generated  
$136.4 million in revenue, of which Star Vegas contributed 
$110.2 million, with an underlying earnings before interest, 
tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) of $84.4 million,  
only slightly down on the previous year. Aristo in Vietnam 
continued its strong growth, as we repositioned the 
business towards the mass market.
Overall, our net profit after tax (NPAT) was $31.0 million, 
including negative non-recurring items of $23.6 million. 
This amount included the final Star Vegas vendor 
management fee of $19.0 million, which became payable  
as the business exceeded its earnings targets. The balance 
of non-recurring items related to non-cash movements  
with respect to warrants.
In FY16 the non-recurring items totalled a positive  
$24.1 million, predominantly due to the benefit of the 
revaluation of Star Vegas following its acquisition, offset by 
the initial vendor management fee and acquisition expenses.
After adjusting for the non-recurring items, our underlying 
net profit after tax of $54.6 million was in line with last year. 
The cash flow from operations of $47.4 million remained 
strong, although slightly below the $50.0 million generated 
last year.
Despite the subdued consumer sentiment and economic 
climate in Thailand, the Star Vegas property experienced 
only a moderate reduction in revenue, and a favourable 
increase in the VIP gross win rate to 3.54%, which was up 
from 3.16% achieved over FY16. We should note that given 
the inherent volatility of the VIP gaming business, we do  
not always expect to have the win-rate run so strongly 
in our favour. We were also pleased to see management 
initiatives to improve utilisation of the venue take effect, 
with non-gaming revenue experiencing robust growth over 
the year. Overall, net profit after tax at Star Vegas declined 
by 7.3% to THB1,466 million.
The previous contract with the former Thai vendor for 
the management of the Star Vegas property expired in 
accordance with its agreed terms on 30 June 2017, and  
his involvement with the Star Vegas business ceased on  
30 June 2017. Management of the venue has now been 
taken in-house by Donaco, and all key management roles 
have been filled, utilising our extensive experience in 
managing Asian casino operations. We move ahead into 
FY18 in full operational control of the venue.
Star Vegas is a world class gaming and entertainment 
property and following the transition to full management 
control, we have additional flexibility to implement initiatives 
to increase visitation and performance. As part of our 
strategy to increase visitation from international players, 
we signed a contract in June 2016 with international 
casino marketing agency, Vivo Tower Limited, to sign up 
international junkets and to bring players to the property 
from all around Asia.
During the year we announced a partnership with Poker 
King Club to host a major international poker tournament, 
which was accredited as the South-East Asian leg of the 
Asian Poker Tour. The event included a press conference 
held by the guests of honour, the Manchester United  
‘Class of ’92’ players. This tied in with the official launch  
of our Manchester United partnership, which is designed  
to increase awareness and visitation of Star Vegas property 
for the target market of middle-class Thai visitors.
As we enter FY18 we have made good progress in signing 
up additional junket operators, with new customers 
joining us during August and September 2017, and further 
arrangements due to commence in the coming months. 
Although we do expect the earnings from the VIP portion of 
the business to be lower in the September quarter, this line 
of business is currently rebuilding well. Overall, the main 
hall and slot machine business has remained robust during 
the transition period to Donaco management, and we have 
now been able to implement significant cost savings in the 
areas of staffing and procurement.
Some of our new junket customers will shortly commence 
offering online gaming as new facilities are built out. In 
addition, we have brought in a number of professional  
third-party operators to build new entertainment facilities, 
at their own cost, for our VIP guests. The new facilities 
include a nightclub, karaoke rooms and a new café, which 
will help to generate additional visitation to the property.
In Vietnam, the Aristo International Hotel continued to 
grow strongly over the course of FY17, with impressive 
EBITDA growth driven by increases in both gaming and 
non-gaming revenue. Tight cost management resulted in 
outstanding NPAT growth of 130.9% to RMB31.8 million. 
Our visitor numbers continued to grow, up 18% to 174,000 
over FY17, including a new monthly record of 18,356 players 
in August 2016. Our marketing strategies were focused on 
increasing lower volatility mass market play, which drove 
strong growth in net gaming revenue (up 36%), while our 
non-gaming revenue also grew, up 12% over the previous 
year. The average VIP win rate achieved was 2.28%, a slight 
improvement on last year’s 2.20%.
We recorded particularly strong growth in slot  
machine revenues at the Aristo, up 62% for the year to  
RMB14.9 million. To capitalise on this growth, we added  
10 new Aruze slot machines to the gaming floor in April 
2017, which resulted in particularly strong growth of 238% 
in slot machine revenue in the fourth quarter.
In recent years, our focus has been on developing a leading 
Asian gaming and entertainment brand, and with two blue-
chip assets under our management, we are uniquely placed 
to grow over the long term.
I am excited about our prospects as we implement our 
management plans for our key Star Vegas asset, at a time 
when we approach the conclusion of Thailand’s official 
mourning period. We anticipate that the business will gain 
momentum in FY18, with activity at Star Vegas expected 
to recover to normal levels following the first quarter. We 
also expect to benefit from the deal with Vivo Tower, as 
new entertainment facilities are built out and offered to our 
guests. This will help to utilise the full capacity of the venue. 
At the Aristo, we will continue to focus on the mass market 
and slot machines, to further increase earnings from both 
the gaming and non-gaming assets.
Overall, it is a promising time for our business and we look 
forward to keeping you updated on the progress of our 
management initiatives.
Joey lim 
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
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HeadingDonaco International Limited  /  2017 Annual ReportDonaco International Limited  /  2017 Annual ReportBoard of Directors
Board of Directors
Stuart James McGregor
Independent Non-Executive Chairman  
(appointed 19 November 2004)
Joey Lim Keong Yew
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer  
(appointed 1 February 2013)
B.Com, LLB, MBA
B. Computer Science
Benedict Paul Reichel
Benjamin Lim Keong Hoe
Executive Director, Group General Counsel,  
Company Secretary (appointed 20 July 2007)
BA, LLB (Hons), LLM (Hons)
Non-Executive Director  
(appointed 1 February 2013)
B. International Business
Experience and expertise
Over the last 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 Australian 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 (last three years) 
None
Special responsibilities
Member of the Audit & Risk Management Committee  
and the Nominations, Remunerations & 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 (CEO) 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 (last three years) 
None
Special responsibilities 
None
Interests in shares 
230,059,325 ordinary shares
Interests in options 
1,931,757 unlisted employee options
Experience and expertise
Mr Reichel is an executive and company director in the 
gaming, media, and technology sectors, with more than 
twenty years’ experience in major Australian listed public 
companies and law firms. Mr Reichel held the position of 
CEO 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 (last three years)
None
Special responsibilities
None
Interests in shares
400,094 ordinary shares
Interests in options
1,026,593 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 bachelors degree in international business with 
design management from Regent Business School in the  
United Kingdom.
Other current directorships
None
Former directorships (last three years)
None
Special responsibilities
Member of the Audit & Risk Management Committee  
and the Nominations, Remuneration & Corporate 
Governance Committee.
Interests in shares
107,311,200 ordinary shares
Interests in options
None
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Donaco International Limited  /  2017 Annual ReportDonaco International Limited  /  2017 Annual ReportBoard of Directors
Board of Directors
Stuart James McGregor
Independent Non-Executive Chairman  
(appointed 19 November 2004)
Joey Lim Keong Yew
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer  
(appointed 1 February 2013)
B.Com, LLB, MBA
B. Computer Science
Benedict Paul Reichel
Benjamin Lim Keong Hoe
Executive Director, Group General Counsel,  
Company Secretary (appointed 20 July 2007)
BA, LLB (Hons), LLM (Hons)
Non-Executive Director  
(appointed 1 February 2013)
B. International Business
Experience and expertise
Over the last 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 Australian 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 (last three years) 
None
Special responsibilities
Member of the Audit & Risk Management Committee  
and the Nominations, Remunerations & 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 (CEO) 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 (last three years) 
None
Special responsibilities 
None
Interests in shares 
230,059,325 ordinary shares
Interests in options 
1,931,757 unlisted employee options
Experience and expertise
Mr Reichel is an executive and company director in the 
gaming, media, and technology sectors, with more than 
twenty years’ experience in major Australian listed public 
companies and law firms. Mr Reichel held the position of 
CEO 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 (last three years)
None
Special responsibilities
None
Interests in shares
400,094 ordinary shares
Interests in options
1,026,593 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 bachelors degree in international business with 
design management from Regent Business School in the  
United Kingdom.
Other current directorships
None
Former directorships (last three years)
None
Special responsibilities
Member of the Audit & Risk Management Committee  
and the Nominations, Remuneration & Corporate 
Governance Committee.
Interests in shares
107,311,200 ordinary shares
Interests in options
None
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Robert Andrew Hines
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 at 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 (last 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
Ham Techatut Sukjaroenkraisri
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 (last three years)
None
Special responsibilities
None
Interests in shares
74,599,764 ordinary shares
Interests in options
None
Paul Porntat Amatavivadhana
Non-Executive Director (resigned 3 July 2017)
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 and 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 (last three years)
None
Special responsibilities
None
Interests in shares
None
Interests in options:
None
‘Other current directorships’ and ‘Former directorships  
(last 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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Robert Andrew Hines
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 at 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 (last 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
Ham Techatut Sukjaroenkraisri
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 (last three years)
None
Special responsibilities
None
Interests in shares
74,599,764 ordinary shares
Interests in options
None
Paul Porntat Amatavivadhana
Non-Executive Director (resigned 3 July 2017)
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 and 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 (last three years)
None
Special responsibilities
None
Interests in shares
None
Interests in options:
None
‘Other current directorships’ and ‘Former directorships  
(last 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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Corporate Social Responsibility
A
B
C
E
F
G
Community is   
important to us
We are committed to contributing 
to our local communities through 
engagement, purposeful charitable 
activities and supporting targeted 
development and wellbeing initiatives  
to enhance the welfare and quality  
of life for people in our region. Making 
a positive contribution helps build 
resilience and provides our  
employees with a sense of pride.
D
Community news
A   Students receive generous support  
at Nam Lu School
Aristo presented gifts to underprivileged and talented 
students at Nam Lu primary-secondary school in the 
Muong Khuong district of Lao Cai province.
B  Nguyen Ba Ngoc Primary School receives  
50 new computers
Aristo donated 50 computers to students to help with study 
at Nguyen Ba Ngoc Primary School in Lao Cai city.
C  Young students with blood cancer offered  
critical support to keep up spirits
Aristo presented gifts to students with blood cancer at 
Nguyen Ba Ngoc Primary School in Lao Cai city. We hope 
they have a speedy recovery and continue to receive plenty 
of support.
D  Lovely new school uniforms for everyone  
to be proud of
Aristo presented new school uniforms to happy children  
in the Muong Khuong district of Lao Cai province.
E  Warm blankets for winter
Aristo presented warm blankets to underprivileged men  
and women and their families at Lao Cai city during the 
Winter of 2016.
F  Donated bicycles make pedalling  
to school fun and easy
Aristo presented beautiful new bicycles to underprivileged 
students of Lao Cai province and generously donated to  
the Children Care Fund of Lao Cai province.
G  Generous gifts donated to support education  
at Nguyen Ba Ngoc Primary School
Aristo presented gifts to students at Nguyen Ba Ngoc 
Primary School in Lao Cai city to help them with their study.
Awards and recognition
1  Top 100 ASEAN Powerful Companies Award for  
the Lao Cai International Hotel JVC Limited which it 
received from the Vietnam–Laos–Cambodia Association 
for Economic Cooperation and Development.
2  Diploma of Merit by People’s Committee of Lao Cai 
province in recognition for the Group’s contribution  
to the 25th anniversary of Lao Cai province’s  
re-establishment.
3  Vietnam Private Business Association’s Honoured 
Award for outstanding entrepreneur, awarded to  
Mr Joey Lim Keong Yew, Chairman of Lao Cai 
International Hotel JVC Ltd.
4  Vietnam Private Business Association’s Honoured  
Award for the outstanding enterprise awarded to 
Lao Cai International Hotel JVC Ltd for performance 
excellence.
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Corporate Social Responsibility
A
B
C
E
F
G
Community is   
important to us
We are committed to contributing 
to our local communities through 
engagement, purposeful charitable 
activities and supporting targeted 
development and wellbeing initiatives  
to enhance the welfare and quality  
of life for people in our region. Making 
a positive contribution helps build 
resilience and provides our  
employees with a sense of pride.
D
Community news
A   Students receive generous support  
at Nam Lu School
Aristo presented gifts to underprivileged and talented 
students at Nam Lu primary-secondary school in the 
Muong Khuong district of Lao Cai province.
B  Nguyen Ba Ngoc Primary School receives  
50 new computers
Aristo donated 50 computers to students to help with study 
at Nguyen Ba Ngoc Primary School in Lao Cai city.
C  Young students with blood cancer offered  
critical support to keep up spirits
Aristo presented gifts to students with blood cancer at 
Nguyen Ba Ngoc Primary School in Lao Cai city. We hope 
they have a speedy recovery and continue to receive plenty 
of support.
D  Lovely new school uniforms for everyone  
to be proud of
Aristo presented new school uniforms to happy children  
in the Muong Khuong district of Lao Cai province.
E  Warm blankets for winter
Aristo presented warm blankets to underprivileged men  
and women and their families at Lao Cai city during the 
Winter of 2016.
F  Donated bicycles make pedalling  
to school fun and easy
Aristo presented beautiful new bicycles to underprivileged 
students of Lao Cai province and generously donated to  
the Children Care Fund of Lao Cai province.
G  Generous gifts donated to support education  
at Nguyen Ba Ngoc Primary School
Aristo presented gifts to students at Nguyen Ba Ngoc 
Primary School in Lao Cai city to help them with their study.
Awards and recognition
1  Top 100 ASEAN Powerful Companies Award for  
the Lao Cai International Hotel JVC Limited which it 
received from the Vietnam–Laos–Cambodia Association 
for Economic Cooperation and Development.
2  Diploma of Merit by People’s Committee of Lao Cai 
province in recognition for the Group’s contribution  
to the 25th anniversary of Lao Cai province’s  
re-establishment.
3  Vietnam Private Business Association’s Honoured 
Award for outstanding entrepreneur, awarded to  
Mr Joey Lim Keong Yew, Chairman of Lao Cai 
International Hotel JVC Ltd.
4  Vietnam Private Business Association’s Honoured  
Award for the outstanding enterprise awarded to 
Lao Cai International Hotel JVC Ltd for performance 
excellence.
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Directors’ Report
The directors present their report, together with the 
financial statements, on the consolidated entity (referred 
to hereafter as the ‘consolidated entity’) consisting of 
Donaco International Limited (referred to hereafter as the 
‘Company’ or ‘parent entity’) and the entities it controlled  
at the end of, or during, the year ended 30 June 2017.
Directors
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
Paul Porntat Amatavivadhana (resigned 3 July 2017).
Principal activities
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.
Dividends
A dividend of $8,246,843 (1 cent per ordinary share) was 
paid on 19 October 2016. The dividend was 100% conduit 
foreign income and was unfranked. Subsequent to the 
reporting date, the consolidated entity has declared an 
ordinary dividend of 0.5 cents per share, amounting to 
$4,156,057. The dividend is 100% conduit foreign income 
and is unfranked.
On 29 August 2017, the consolidated entity announce  
a new dividend policy, which stated that the consolidated 
entity intends to pay out 10–30% of net profit after  
tax as dividends to shareholders, with the intention  
to provide regular half-yearly dividend payments,  
subject to the consolidated entity’s then current working 
capital requirements and growth plans. Shareholders 
should note that the payment of dividends is not 
guaranteed.
Review of operations  
and financial results
Result highlights
Underlying NPAT of $54.6 million in line with $54.6 million 
in FY16, with strong second half-year recovery at Star Vegas 
and continuing growth at Aristo.
•  Statutory NPAT:
– Both venues performed consistently with market guidance provided
•  Contribution of non-recurring items in NPAT result
•  Underlying NPAT:
•  Group revenue:
– Star Vegas revenue, impacted by mourning period for the late King of Thailand
– Aristo revenue, growth from mass market focus and slot machines
•  Group Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation (EBITDA)
•  Underlying Group EBITDA
•  Strong balance sheet with:
– Cash
– Borrowings
– Net debt
– Net debt to equity ratio
– New debt facility signed and completed with Mega Bank
2017
2016
$ million
$ million
31.0
78.7
(23.6)
54.6
136.4
110.2
26.2
65.3
84.4
66.0
108.4
42.4
8.7%
24.1
54.6
143.4
120.1
23.2
55.5
87.9
78.2
151.8
73.6
15.4%
Reported NPAT was $31.0 million, which included  
non-recurring items totalling negative $23.6 million.  
In contrast, FY16 included non-recurring items totalling 
positive $24.1 million.
The non-recurring items in FY17 were due to the final  
$19.0 million management fee expense payable to the  
Star Vegas vendor (vs $20.5 million in FY16). In addition, 
there was positive non-cash warrant revaluation income of 
$1.1 million (vs $2.6 million in FY16); a net foreign exchange 
loss of $1.1 million (vs none in FY16); and amortisation 
and other costs associated with a working capital facility, 
totalling negative $4.6 million (vs negative $1.4 million in 
FY16). The working capital facility has now been repaid  
and fully amortised, and no further expense will be incurred 
in future periods.
In FY16 there was also a valuation uplift of $55.2 million  
for Star Vegas, offset by $11.8 million of merger and 
aquisition fees, which did not recur in this period. Excluding 
the non-recurring items, underlying NPAT for the Group 
was $54.6 million, in line with $54.6 million in FY16.
Venue performances
Star Vegas FY17/compared to FY16
•  Net gaming revenue down 8.2% to THB2,747.6 million
•  Non-gaming revenue up 31.7% to THB149.3 million
•  EBITDA down 6.3% to THB2,107.9 million
•  Property level NPAT down 7.3% to THB1,465.7 million
• 
VIP gross win rate 3.54%.
Star Vegas performed consistently with the market guidance 
provided, and recorded an EBITDA of USD60.5 million. The 
business produced a strong June half performance assisted 
by the high win rate achieved on junket play, and the 
seasonal benefits which feature in the June half. Overall,  
for the full 12 month period, the EBITDA at Star Vegas 
declined by 6.3% in local currency terms to THB2,107.9 
million, due to weaker consumer sentiment and economic 
conditions in Thailand, following the passing away of the 
late King.
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Directors’ Report
Directors’ Report
The directors present their report, together with the 
financial statements, on the consolidated entity (referred 
to hereafter as the ‘consolidated entity’) consisting of 
Donaco International Limited (referred to hereafter as the 
‘Company’ or ‘parent entity’) and the entities it controlled  
at the end of, or during, the year ended 30 June 2017.
Directors
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
Paul Porntat Amatavivadhana (resigned 3 July 2017).
Principal activities
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.
Dividends
A dividend of $8,246,843 (1 cent per ordinary share) was 
paid on 19 October 2016. The dividend was 100% conduit 
foreign income and was unfranked. Subsequent to the 
reporting date, the consolidated entity has declared an 
ordinary dividend of 0.5 cents per share, amounting to 
$4,156,057. The dividend is 100% conduit foreign income 
and is unfranked.
On 29 August 2017, the consolidated entity announce  
a new dividend policy, which stated that the consolidated 
entity intends to pay out 10–30% of net profit after  
tax as dividends to shareholders, with the intention  
to provide regular half-yearly dividend payments,  
subject to the consolidated entity’s then current working 
capital requirements and growth plans. Shareholders 
should note that the payment of dividends is not 
guaranteed.
Review of operations  
and financial results
Result highlights
Underlying NPAT of $54.6 million in line with $54.6 million 
in FY16, with strong second half-year recovery at Star Vegas 
and continuing growth at Aristo.
•  Statutory NPAT:
– Both venues performed consistently with market guidance provided
•  Contribution of non-recurring items in NPAT result
•  Underlying NPAT:
•  Group revenue:
– Star Vegas revenue, impacted by mourning period for the late King of Thailand
– Aristo revenue, growth from mass market focus and slot machines
•  Group Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation (EBITDA)
•  Underlying Group EBITDA
•  Strong balance sheet with:
– Cash
– Borrowings
– Net debt
– Net debt to equity ratio
– New debt facility signed and completed with Mega Bank
2017
2016
$ million
$ million
31.0
78.7
(23.6)
54.6
136.4
110.2
26.2
65.3
84.4
66.0
108.4
42.4
8.7%
24.1
54.6
143.4
120.1
23.2
55.5
87.9
78.2
151.8
73.6
15.4%
Reported NPAT was $31.0 million, which included  
non-recurring items totalling negative $23.6 million.  
In contrast, FY16 included non-recurring items totalling 
positive $24.1 million.
The non-recurring items in FY17 were due to the final  
$19.0 million management fee expense payable to the  
Star Vegas vendor (vs $20.5 million in FY16). In addition, 
there was positive non-cash warrant revaluation income of 
$1.1 million (vs $2.6 million in FY16); a net foreign exchange 
loss of $1.1 million (vs none in FY16); and amortisation 
and other costs associated with a working capital facility, 
totalling negative $4.6 million (vs negative $1.4 million in 
FY16). The working capital facility has now been repaid  
and fully amortised, and no further expense will be incurred 
in future periods.
In FY16 there was also a valuation uplift of $55.2 million  
for Star Vegas, offset by $11.8 million of merger and 
aquisition fees, which did not recur in this period. Excluding 
the non-recurring items, underlying NPAT for the Group 
was $54.6 million, in line with $54.6 million in FY16.
Venue performances
Star Vegas FY17/compared to FY16
•  Net gaming revenue down 8.2% to THB2,747.6 million
•  Non-gaming revenue up 31.7% to THB149.3 million
•  EBITDA down 6.3% to THB2,107.9 million
•  Property level NPAT down 7.3% to THB1,465.7 million
• 
VIP gross win rate 3.54%.
Star Vegas performed consistently with the market guidance 
provided, and recorded an EBITDA of USD60.5 million. The 
business produced a strong June half performance assisted 
by the high win rate achieved on junket play, and the 
seasonal benefits which feature in the June half. Overall,  
for the full 12 month period, the EBITDA at Star Vegas 
declined by 6.3% in local currency terms to THB2,107.9 
million, due to weaker consumer sentiment and economic 
conditions in Thailand, following the passing away of the 
late King.
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Directors’ Report
Aristo International Hotel FY17/compared to FY16
•  Net gaming revenue up 36.3% to RMB80.0 million
•  Non-gaming revenue up 11.6% to RMB53.6 million
•  EBITDA up 39.6% to RMB74.8 million
•  Property level NPAT up 130.9% to RMB31.8 million
• 
VIP gross win rate 2.28%.
The Aristo International Hotel continued to grow substantially, 
with the strategy to focus on mass market continuing to 
provide benefits to the Group. EBITDA increased by 39.6%  
in local currency terms to RMB74.8 million.
Capital management
The Company remains in a growth phase, and the 
Board aims to retain sufficient cash to pursue growth 
opportunities and repay debt as priorities.
However, with the strong cash generated by the business 
and no imminent acquisition opportunities, the Board is 
pleased to announce a new dividend policy of paying out  
10–30% of NPAT in the form of dividends, with the intention 
to provide regular half-yearly dividend payments, subject 
to the consolidated entity’s then current working capital 
requirements and growth plans.
In addition, the Board has announced an intention to pay 
a final dividend of 0.5 cents per share, unfranked. The 
planned record date for the dividend is 6 October 2017,  
and planned payment date is 20 October 2017. Shareholders 
should note that the payment of dividends is not guaranteed.
Significant changes in the state  
of affairs
There were no significant changes in the state of affairs  
of the consolidated entity during FY17.
Matters subsequent to the end  
of the financial year
Dividend
On 29 August 2017, the Board of Donaco International 
Limited has announced that it intends to declare an 
ordinary dividend of 0.5 cents per share, amounting to 
$4,156,057. The dividend is 100% conduit foreign income 
and is unfranked. Proposed dates for the dividend payment 
are: ex-dividend date 5 October 2017, record date  
6 October 2017 and payment date 20 October 2017.
Refinance of loan with Mega International 
Commercial Bank Co. Limited
The Company has refinanced its term loan facility with 
Mega International Commercial Bank Co. Limited of Taiwan. 
The Company has now repaid a total of USD63.4 million in 
the past two years, with the remaining principal amount  
of the previous facility standing at USD56.6 million.
The previous facility had a three-year term, with the 
remaining USD56.6 million being repayable within the next 
12 months. This consisted of USD20.8 million repayable in 
January 2018, and the remaining USD35.8 million repayable 
in July 2018.
The new facility is for an amount of USD57 million.  
The term has been extended to three years from the date  
of drawdown, which occurred on 28 August 2017, following 
the completion of the conditions precedent.
Under the new loan, 15% of the principal amount is 
repayable every six months. This means that the next 
principal repayment has been reduced to approximately 
USD8.6 million, due in February 2018.
The interest rate on the loan has also been reduced slightly, 
from a margin of 6.75% over the six month USD LIBOR 
rate, to a margin of 6.0%, provided that the net debt (total 
borrowings minus cash) of Donaco Hong Kong Limited is 
less than the EBITDA of Donaco Hong Kong Limited. If net 
debt exceeds EBITDA, then the margin may increase to a 
maximum of 6.5%.
In addition, a number of covenants controlling capital 
management (dividends and buybacks) have been relaxed, 
but there are still some restrictions in place until the 
remaining principal falls below USD50 million, which  
is expected to occur following the next repayment in 
February 2018.
Share options
On 28 July 2017, the Company announced the expiration 
of 1,651,883 options on 1 July 2017 in accordance to their 
terms. The options were part of the FY14 and FY15 option 
series. Currently, there are 5,444,810 remaining options  
on issue.
No other matter or circumstance has arisen since  
30 June 2017 that has significantly affected, or may 
significantly affect the consolidated entity’s operations,  
the results of those operations, or the consolidated entity’s 
state of affairs in future financial years.
Likely developments and expected 
results of operations
The Company operates leisure and entertainment 
businesses across the Asia-Pacific region.
Our largest business is the Star Vegas Resort & 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 1,500 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.
The Company has now moved to full management control 
of the Star Vegas operation, following the exit of the former 
Thai manager. This will provide greater flexibility and control 
in marketing the property. While VIP earnings at Star Vegas 
are expected to be lower in the September quarter of 
FY18 versus the corresponding period last year due to the 
transition to in-house management, the main hall and slot 
machine business is robust, and VIP revenues are already 
rebuilding well as new junket operators enter the property. 
In addition, no further management fees are payable to the 
former Thai manager.
Material risks to the Company’s 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.
Environmental regulations
The consolidated entity is not subject to any significant 
environmental regulation under Australian commonwealth 
or state law.
Company Secretary
Benedict Paul Reichel is an Executive Director and the 
Company Secretary. His qualifications and experience  
are set out on page 7.
Meetings of directors
The number of meetings of the Company’s Board of 
Directors (the Board) and of each Board committee held 
during the year ended 30 June 2017, and the number of 
meetings attended by each director were:
Full Board
Audit & Risk  
Management Committee
Nominations,  
Remuneration & Corporate 
Governance Committee
Attended
Held*
Attended
Held*
Attended
Held*
Stuart James McGregor
Joey Lim Keong Yew
Benedict Paul Reichel
Benjamin Lim Keong Hoe
Robert Andrew Hines
Ham Techatut Sukjaroenkraisri
Paul Porntat Amatavivadhana
9
8
9
5
9
6
8
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
2
–
–
1
2
–
–
2
–
–
2
2
–
–
1
–
–
–
1
–
–
1
–
–
1
1
–
–
* ‘Held’: represents the number of meetings held during the time the director held office or was a member of the relevant committee.
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Aristo International Hotel FY17/compared to FY16
•  Net gaming revenue up 36.3% to RMB80.0 million
•  Non-gaming revenue up 11.6% to RMB53.6 million
•  EBITDA up 39.6% to RMB74.8 million
•  Property level NPAT up 130.9% to RMB31.8 million
• 
VIP gross win rate 2.28%.
The Aristo International Hotel continued to grow substantially, 
with the strategy to focus on mass market continuing to 
provide benefits to the Group. EBITDA increased by 39.6%  
in local currency terms to RMB74.8 million.
Capital management
The Company remains in a growth phase, and the 
Board aims to retain sufficient cash to pursue growth 
opportunities and repay debt as priorities.
However, with the strong cash generated by the business 
and no imminent acquisition opportunities, the Board is 
pleased to announce a new dividend policy of paying out  
10–30% of NPAT in the form of dividends, with the intention 
to provide regular half-yearly dividend payments, subject 
to the consolidated entity’s then current working capital 
requirements and growth plans.
In addition, the Board has announced an intention to pay 
a final dividend of 0.5 cents per share, unfranked. The 
planned record date for the dividend is 6 October 2017,  
and planned payment date is 20 October 2017. Shareholders 
should note that the payment of dividends is not guaranteed.
Significant changes in the state  
of affairs
There were no significant changes in the state of affairs  
of the consolidated entity during FY17.
Matters subsequent to the end  
of the financial year
Dividend
On 29 August 2017, the Board of Donaco International 
Limited has announced that it intends to declare an 
ordinary dividend of 0.5 cents per share, amounting to 
$4,156,057. The dividend is 100% conduit foreign income 
and is unfranked. Proposed dates for the dividend payment 
are: ex-dividend date 5 October 2017, record date  
6 October 2017 and payment date 20 October 2017.
Refinance of loan with Mega International 
Commercial Bank Co. Limited
The Company has refinanced its term loan facility with 
Mega International Commercial Bank Co. Limited of Taiwan. 
The Company has now repaid a total of USD63.4 million in 
the past two years, with the remaining principal amount  
of the previous facility standing at USD56.6 million.
The previous facility had a three-year term, with the 
remaining USD56.6 million being repayable within the next 
12 months. This consisted of USD20.8 million repayable in 
January 2018, and the remaining USD35.8 million repayable 
in July 2018.
The new facility is for an amount of USD57 million.  
The term has been extended to three years from the date  
of drawdown, which occurred on 28 August 2017, following 
the completion of the conditions precedent.
Under the new loan, 15% of the principal amount is 
repayable every six months. This means that the next 
principal repayment has been reduced to approximately 
USD8.6 million, due in February 2018.
The interest rate on the loan has also been reduced slightly, 
from a margin of 6.75% over the six month USD LIBOR 
rate, to a margin of 6.0%, provided that the net debt (total 
borrowings minus cash) of Donaco Hong Kong Limited is 
less than the EBITDA of Donaco Hong Kong Limited. If net 
debt exceeds EBITDA, then the margin may increase to a 
maximum of 6.5%.
In addition, a number of covenants controlling capital 
management (dividends and buybacks) have been relaxed, 
but there are still some restrictions in place until the 
remaining principal falls below USD50 million, which  
is expected to occur following the next repayment in 
February 2018.
Share options
On 28 July 2017, the Company announced the expiration 
of 1,651,883 options on 1 July 2017 in accordance to their 
terms. The options were part of the FY14 and FY15 option 
series. Currently, there are 5,444,810 remaining options  
on issue.
No other matter or circumstance has arisen since  
30 June 2017 that has significantly affected, or may 
significantly affect the consolidated entity’s operations,  
the results of those operations, or the consolidated entity’s 
state of affairs in future financial years.
Likely developments and expected 
results of operations
The Company operates leisure and entertainment 
businesses across the Asia-Pacific region.
Our largest business is the Star Vegas Resort & 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 1,500 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.
The Company has now moved to full management control 
of the Star Vegas operation, following the exit of the former 
Thai manager. This will provide greater flexibility and control 
in marketing the property. While VIP earnings at Star Vegas 
are expected to be lower in the September quarter of 
FY18 versus the corresponding period last year due to the 
transition to in-house management, the main hall and slot 
machine business is robust, and VIP revenues are already 
rebuilding well as new junket operators enter the property. 
In addition, no further management fees are payable to the 
former Thai manager.
Material risks to the Company’s 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.
Environmental regulations
The consolidated entity is not subject to any significant 
environmental regulation under Australian commonwealth 
or state law.
Company Secretary
Benedict Paul Reichel is an Executive Director and the 
Company Secretary. His qualifications and experience  
are set out on page 7.
Meetings of directors
The number of meetings of the Company’s Board of 
Directors (the Board) and of each Board committee held 
during the year ended 30 June 2017, and the number of 
meetings attended by each director were:
Full Board
Audit & Risk  
Management Committee
Nominations,  
Remuneration & Corporate 
Governance Committee
Attended
Held*
Attended
Held*
Attended
Held*
Stuart James McGregor
Joey Lim Keong Yew
Benedict Paul Reichel
Benjamin Lim Keong Hoe
Robert Andrew Hines
Ham Techatut Sukjaroenkraisri
Paul Porntat Amatavivadhana
9
8
9
5
9
6
8
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
2
–
–
1
2
–
–
2
–
–
2
2
–
–
1
–
–
–
1
–
–
1
–
–
1
1
–
–
* ‘Held’: represents the number of meetings held during the time the director held office or was a member of the relevant committee.
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Remuneration report (audited)
The remuneration report details the key management 
personnel remuneration arrangements for the consolidated 
entity, in accordance with the requirements of the 
Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) 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 disclosures relating to key  
management personnel.
Principles used to determine the nature  
and amount of remuneration
Introduction
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 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.
Board oversight
The Board has an established Nominations, Remuneration 
& Corporate Governance Committee (the Remuneration 
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/CEO,  
and evaluating the performance of the Managing 
Director/CEO 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.
Remuneration framework
In consultation with external remuneration consultants 
when necessary (refer to the section ‘Use of Remuneration 
Consultants’ below), the Remuneration Committee has 
structured an executive remuneration framework that 
is market competitive and complementary to the reward 
strategy of the consolidated entity. The framework is 
designed to satisfy the following key criteria for good reward 
governance practices:
• 
• 
• 
aligned to shareholders’ interests
competitiveness and reasonableness
performance linkage/alignment of executive 
compensation
• 
transparency.
The remuneration framework is aligned to shareholders’ 
interests, it:
•  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, because it:
• 
• 
rewards capability and experience
reflects competitive rewards for contribution to growth  
in shareholders’ wealth
• 
provides a clear structure for earning rewards.
All remuneration paid to directors and executives is valued 
at cost to the Company and expensed.
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 Remuneration Committee. 
The Remuneration 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/CEO and senior 
executives include both fixed and performance-based 
remuneration.
The executive remuneration and reward framework has 
three components:
•  fixed remuneration, consisting of base salary and  
non-monetary benefits, together with other statutory 
forms of remuneration such as superannuation and 
long service leave
• 
• 
short-term performance incentives
long-term incentives, currently consisting of restricted 
shares purchased on market.
The combination of these components comprises the 
executive’s total remuneration.
Fixed remuneration
Fixed remuneration, consisting of base salary, 
superannuation and non-monetary benefits (if 
any), 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.
Fixed remuneration is reviewed annually by the 
Remuneration 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 objective of the fixed remuneration component is to 
attract and retain high-quality executives, and to recognise 
market relativities and statutory requirements.
Short-term incentives
The short-term incentive (STI) framework provides senior 
executives with the opportunity to earn an annual cash 
bonus, up to a maximum amount of 50% of base salary. 
Clear key performance indicators (KPIs) have been 
established by the Remuneration Committee. Achievement 
of these KPIs gives the executive an opportunity to earn 
a fixed percentage of their maximum STI, subject to final 
review and approval by the Board.
For FY17, the KPIs applied and the applicable percentage  
of STI were:
1.  Achievement of the EBITDA target for the Donaco  
Group (30%)
2.  Achievement of the budgeted revenue target for  
the Star Vegas property, in Thai baht terms (25%)
3.  Achievement of the budgeted revenue target for  
the Aristo property, in Chinese renminbi terms (25%)
4.  Achievement of a personal KPI relating to the 
executive’s individual areas of responsibility (20%).
The objective of these KPIs is clearly designed to focus  
on financial criteria, including top-line revenue growth, 
while maintaining a focus on disciplined cost control,  
as expressed through the EBITDA target for the Group.  
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Remuneration report (audited)
The remuneration report details the key management 
personnel remuneration arrangements for the consolidated 
entity, in accordance with the requirements of the 
Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) 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 disclosures relating to key  
management personnel.
Principles used to determine the nature  
and amount of remuneration
Introduction
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 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.
Board oversight
The Board has an established Nominations, Remuneration 
& Corporate Governance Committee (the Remuneration 
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/CEO,  
and evaluating the performance of the Managing 
Director/CEO 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.
Remuneration framework
In consultation with external remuneration consultants 
when necessary (refer to the section ‘Use of Remuneration 
Consultants’ below), the Remuneration Committee has 
structured an executive remuneration framework that 
is market competitive and complementary to the reward 
strategy of the consolidated entity. The framework is 
designed to satisfy the following key criteria for good reward 
governance practices:
• 
• 
• 
aligned to shareholders’ interests
competitiveness and reasonableness
performance linkage/alignment of executive 
compensation
• 
transparency.
The remuneration framework is aligned to shareholders’ 
interests, it:
•  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, because it:
• 
• 
rewards capability and experience
reflects competitive rewards for contribution to growth  
in shareholders’ wealth
• 
provides a clear structure for earning rewards.
All remuneration paid to directors and executives is valued 
at cost to the Company and expensed.
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 Remuneration Committee. 
The Remuneration 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/CEO and senior 
executives include both fixed and performance-based 
remuneration.
The executive remuneration and reward framework has 
three components:
•  fixed remuneration, consisting of base salary and  
non-monetary benefits, together with other statutory 
forms of remuneration such as superannuation and 
long service leave
• 
• 
short-term performance incentives
long-term incentives, currently consisting of restricted 
shares purchased on market.
The combination of these components comprises the 
executive’s total remuneration.
Fixed remuneration
Fixed remuneration, consisting of base salary, 
superannuation and non-monetary benefits (if 
any), 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.
Fixed remuneration is reviewed annually by the 
Remuneration 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 objective of the fixed remuneration component is to 
attract and retain high-quality executives, and to recognise 
market relativities and statutory requirements.
Short-term incentives
The short-term incentive (STI) framework provides senior 
executives with the opportunity to earn an annual cash 
bonus, up to a maximum amount of 50% of base salary. 
Clear key performance indicators (KPIs) have been 
established by the Remuneration Committee. Achievement 
of these KPIs gives the executive an opportunity to earn 
a fixed percentage of their maximum STI, subject to final 
review and approval by the Board.
For FY17, the KPIs applied and the applicable percentage  
of STI were:
1.  Achievement of the EBITDA target for the Donaco  
Group (30%)
2.  Achievement of the budgeted revenue target for  
the Star Vegas property, in Thai baht terms (25%)
3.  Achievement of the budgeted revenue target for  
the Aristo property, in Chinese renminbi terms (25%)
4.  Achievement of a personal KPI relating to the 
executive’s individual areas of responsibility (20%).
The objective of these KPIs is clearly designed to focus  
on financial criteria, including top-line revenue growth, 
while maintaining a focus on disciplined cost control,  
as expressed through the EBITDA target for the Group.  
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In addition, executives also maintained a focus on key  
non-financial criteria, relating to the personal KPI applicable 
to the individual executive’s area of responsibility.
Long-term incentives
The long-term incentive (LTI) program currently consists 
of restricted shares purchased on market. This plan was 
adopted in FY17 to replace the former option plan, which 
was thought to be excessively complex, and could potentially 
result in significant dilution of shareholders.
Under the new LTI scheme, the Board has actively sought 
to align senior executive remuneration with shareholder 
interests. Shares are purchased on market and held in an 
employee share trust (the Trust). The shares will vest to the 
employees 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 the 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  
is a maximum of $1,000,000. The number of shares to  
be purchased each year will depend on the share price  
at the time that purchases take place.
The scheme is executed in a similar manner to an  
on-market buyback, 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.
LTI awards are made on an annual basis, subject to 
achievement of applicable KPIs. This ensures that at any 
given time, the executives have at risk a number of LTI 
awards, with different vesting periods and amounts. This 
helps to smooth out both the risk and the cash flow for  
the Company and for executives.
The LTI scheme allows for an award of a maximum of 75% 
of base salary in the form of restricted shares, subject to 
achievement of applicable KPIs which are set annually. For 
FY17, the applicable KPI related to the achievement of the 
budgeted EBITDA target for the Group.
During FY17 the Trust purchased 2,376,653 shares on 
market in September 2016, at an average price of 41.99 
cents per share. Once awarded, these shares will vest over 
the three year vesting period commencing on 1 July 2017.
The objective of the LTI component is to focus on 
sustainable shareholder value creation, as expressed 
through share price growth.
SENIOR EXECUTIVES’ REMUNERATION MIX
DNA SHARE PRICE GROWTH PER ANNUM
Details of remuneration
50%
AT RISK
50%
FIXED
DEFERRED 
EQUITY 25%
LTI
CASH 75%
STI CASH
FIXED
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
-10%
-20%
15%
-14%
-12%
Amounts of remuneration
Details of the remuneration of key management personnel 
of the consolidated entity are set out in the following tables.
40%
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
FIXED VS AT RISK
CASH VS DEFERRED EQUITY
4 YEARS
3 YEARS
2 YEARS
1 YEAR
• 
Joey Lim Keong Yew – Managing Director and CEO
Relationship between remuneration policy  
and company performance
As detailed above, Donaco’s remuneration policy is directly 
linked to Company performance, particularly in relation 
to top-line revenue growth and cost control, to ultimately 
create long-term shareholder value. STI and LTI awards  
are dependent on defined KPIs being met, which are 
primarily financial in nature, and are at the discretion  
of the Remuneration Committee.
In the three years from FY14 to FY16, Donaco’s revenue 
increased by a compound annual growth rate of 109%.  
The four-year period from FY14 to FY17 also shows a strong 
upward trend in revenue and EBITDA.
DONACO REVENUE AND EBITDA
I
S
N
O
L
L
M
$
A
I
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
FY14
FY15
FY16
FY17
Revenue
EBITDA
Given the nature of Donaco’s business, revenue and 
earnings volatility is expected. However, over the medium 
term the Company has seen the transformation in earnings 
growth translate to share price appreciation. During FY17, 
the share price increased 40% and the share price has 
grown by an average of 15% per annum over the four  
years to 30 June 2017.
•  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 – Executive Director
•  Paul Porntat Amatavivadhana – Non-Executive Director 
(resigned 3 July 2017).
And the following persons:
•  Kenny Goh Kwey Biaw – Deputy Chief Financial Officer 
and CEO of Donaco Singapore
•  Chong Kwong Yang – Chief Financial Officer
•  Att Asavanund – CEO and Deputy Chief Operating 
Officer (resigned 31 August 2017).
The Remuneration Committee considers that the increase 
in the size and scale of the consolidated entity’s revenues, 
earnings, profits and cash flow over the past four years can 
be attributed in part to the adoption of performance-based 
compensation, and is satisfied with the upwards trend in 
shareholder wealth. The Remuneration 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.
There were no remuneration consultants engaged during 
the financial year ended 30 June 2017.
Voting and comments made at the Company’s  
2016 Annual General Meeting
At the Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on  
24 November 2016, 93.09% of the eligible votes received 
supported the adoption of the remuneration report for 
the year ended 30 June 2016. Eligible votes received 
represented approximately 39% 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.
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In addition, executives also maintained a focus on key  
non-financial criteria, relating to the personal KPI applicable 
to the individual executive’s area of responsibility.
Long-term incentives
The long-term incentive (LTI) program currently consists 
of restricted shares purchased on market. This plan was 
adopted in FY17 to replace the former option plan, which 
was thought to be excessively complex, and could potentially 
result in significant dilution of shareholders.
Under the new LTI scheme, the Board has actively sought 
to align senior executive remuneration with shareholder 
interests. Shares are purchased on market and held in an 
employee share trust (the Trust). The shares will vest to the 
employees 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 the 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  
is a maximum of $1,000,000. The number of shares to  
be purchased each year will depend on the share price  
at the time that purchases take place.
The scheme is executed in a similar manner to an  
on-market buyback, 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.
LTI awards are made on an annual basis, subject to 
achievement of applicable KPIs. This ensures that at any 
given time, the executives have at risk a number of LTI 
awards, with different vesting periods and amounts. This 
helps to smooth out both the risk and the cash flow for  
the Company and for executives.
The LTI scheme allows for an award of a maximum of 75% 
of base salary in the form of restricted shares, subject to 
achievement of applicable KPIs which are set annually. For 
FY17, the applicable KPI related to the achievement of the 
budgeted EBITDA target for the Group.
During FY17 the Trust purchased 2,376,653 shares on 
market in September 2016, at an average price of 41.99 
cents per share. Once awarded, these shares will vest over 
the three year vesting period commencing on 1 July 2017.
The objective of the LTI component is to focus on 
sustainable shareholder value creation, as expressed 
through share price growth.
SENIOR EXECUTIVES’ REMUNERATION MIX
DNA SHARE PRICE GROWTH PER ANNUM
Details of remuneration
50%
AT RISK
50%
FIXED
DEFERRED 
EQUITY 25%
LTI
CASH 75%
STI CASH
FIXED
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
-10%
-20%
15%
-14%
-12%
Amounts of remuneration
Details of the remuneration of key management personnel 
of the consolidated entity are set out in the following tables.
40%
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
FIXED VS AT RISK
CASH VS DEFERRED EQUITY
4 YEARS
3 YEARS
2 YEARS
1 YEAR
• 
Joey Lim Keong Yew – Managing Director and CEO
Relationship between remuneration policy  
and company performance
As detailed above, Donaco’s remuneration policy is directly 
linked to Company performance, particularly in relation 
to top-line revenue growth and cost control, to ultimately 
create long-term shareholder value. STI and LTI awards  
are dependent on defined KPIs being met, which are 
primarily financial in nature, and are at the discretion  
of the Remuneration Committee.
In the three years from FY14 to FY16, Donaco’s revenue 
increased by a compound annual growth rate of 109%.  
The four-year period from FY14 to FY17 also shows a strong 
upward trend in revenue and EBITDA.
DONACO REVENUE AND EBITDA
I
S
N
O
L
L
M
$
A
I
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
FY14
FY15
FY16
FY17
Revenue
EBITDA
Given the nature of Donaco’s business, revenue and 
earnings volatility is expected. However, over the medium 
term the Company has seen the transformation in earnings 
growth translate to share price appreciation. During FY17, 
the share price increased 40% and the share price has 
grown by an average of 15% per annum over the four  
years to 30 June 2017.
•  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 – Executive Director
•  Paul Porntat Amatavivadhana – Non-Executive Director 
(resigned 3 July 2017).
And the following persons:
•  Kenny Goh Kwey Biaw – Deputy Chief Financial Officer 
and CEO of Donaco Singapore
•  Chong Kwong Yang – Chief Financial Officer
•  Att Asavanund – CEO and Deputy Chief Operating 
Officer (resigned 31 August 2017).
The Remuneration Committee considers that the increase 
in the size and scale of the consolidated entity’s revenues, 
earnings, profits and cash flow over the past four years can 
be attributed in part to the adoption of performance-based 
compensation, and is satisfied with the upwards trend in 
shareholder wealth. The Remuneration 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.
There were no remuneration consultants engaged during 
the financial year ended 30 June 2017.
Voting and comments made at the Company’s  
2016 Annual General Meeting
At the Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on  
24 November 2016, 93.09% of the eligible votes received 
supported the adoption of the remuneration report for 
the year ended 30 June 2016. Eligible votes received 
represented approximately 39% 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.
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Short-term benefits 
Post 
employment 
benefits
Long-term 
benefits
Share-based 
payments
Cash salary 
and fees
Bonus paid
Super
Leave 
entitlements
Equity-
settled
Total
Short-term benefits 
Post 
employment 
benefits
Long-term 
benefits
Share-based 
payments
Cash salary 
and fees
Bonus Paid
Super
Leave 
entitlements
Equity-
settled
Total
2017
$
$
$
$
$
$
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
Other key management personnel
Goh K B
Chong K Y
A Asavanund
155,606
178,929
137,300
101,809
671,962
327,170
79,524
257,117
252,000
310,144
–
–
–
–
288,935
125,000
–
96,920
96,000
69,584
14,783
–
13,044
–
–
42,406
–
–
33,060
–
2,471,560
676,439
103,292
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
170,389
178,929
150,343
101,809
115,368
1,076,265
57,684
–
552,259
79,524
23,752
–
–
377,789
381,060
379,728
196,804
3,448,095
Bonuses that related to FY17 performance are not payable until October 2017. The bonus amounts accrued to directors  
and key management personnel in FY18 are summarised below:
Executive Directors
Lim K Y
B P Reichel
Other key management personnel
Goh K B
Chong K Y
A Asavanund
Total
$
335,981
166,350
128,558
126,000
124,057
880,946
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
Other key management personnel
Na C W
Goh K B
Chong K Y
A Asavanund
155,606
195,521
137,300
106,104
696,106
224,799
23,220
298,632
266,362
193,708
144,165
–
–
–
–
349,198
113,052
–
232,268
84,954
32,000
–
14,783
–
13,044
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
33,347
13,172
–
–
–
–
–
–
21,933
–
5,169
–
–
–
–
–
170,389
195,521
150,344
106,104
405,145
217,952
–
1,450,449
602,322
23,220
523,920
314,423
–
–
1,054,820
665,739
252,810
144,165
2,441,523
811,472
83,107
18,341
1,461,440
4,815,883
The proportion of remuneration linked to performance and the fixed proportion are as follows:
Name
2017
2016
2017
2016
2017
2016
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
Other key management personnel 
Na C W
Goh K B
Chong K Y
A Asavanund
100%
100%
100%
100%
62%
67%
100%
0%
68%
75%
82%
100%
100%
100%
100%
48%
43%
100%
28%
40%
87%
100%
0%
0%
0%
0%
27%
23%
0%
0%
26%
25%
18%
0%
0%
0%
0%
24%
19%
0%
22%
13%
13%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
11%
10%
0%
0%
6%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
28%
36%
0%
50%
47%
0%
0%
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Short-term benefits 
Post 
employment 
benefits
Long-term 
benefits
Share-based 
payments
Cash salary 
and fees
Bonus paid
Super
Leave 
entitlements
Equity-
settled
Total
Short-term benefits 
Post 
employment 
benefits
Long-term 
benefits
Share-based 
payments
Cash salary 
and fees
Bonus Paid
Super
Leave 
entitlements
Equity-
settled
Total
2017
$
$
$
$
$
$
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
Other key management personnel
Goh K B
Chong K Y
A Asavanund
155,606
178,929
137,300
101,809
671,962
327,170
79,524
257,117
252,000
310,144
–
–
–
–
288,935
125,000
–
96,920
96,000
69,584
14,783
–
13,044
–
–
42,406
–
–
33,060
–
2,471,560
676,439
103,292
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
170,389
178,929
150,343
101,809
115,368
1,076,265
57,684
–
552,259
79,524
23,752
–
–
377,789
381,060
379,728
196,804
3,448,095
Bonuses that related to FY17 performance are not payable until October 2017. The bonus amounts accrued to directors  
and key management personnel in FY18 are summarised below:
Executive Directors
Lim K Y
B P Reichel
Other key management personnel
Goh K B
Chong K Y
A Asavanund
Total
$
335,981
166,350
128,558
126,000
124,057
880,946
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
Other key management personnel
Na C W
Goh K B
Chong K Y
A Asavanund
155,606
195,521
137,300
106,104
696,106
224,799
23,220
298,632
266,362
193,708
144,165
–
–
–
–
349,198
113,052
–
232,268
84,954
32,000
–
14,783
–
13,044
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
33,347
13,172
–
–
–
–
–
–
21,933
–
5,169
–
–
–
–
–
170,389
195,521
150,344
106,104
405,145
217,952
–
1,450,449
602,322
23,220
523,920
314,423
–
–
1,054,820
665,739
252,810
144,165
2,441,523
811,472
83,107
18,341
1,461,440
4,815,883
The proportion of remuneration linked to performance and the fixed proportion are as follows:
Name
2017
2016
2017
2016
2017
2016
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
Other key management personnel 
Na C W
Goh K B
Chong K Y
A Asavanund
100%
100%
100%
100%
62%
67%
100%
0%
68%
75%
82%
100%
100%
100%
100%
48%
43%
100%
28%
40%
87%
100%
0%
0%
0%
0%
27%
23%
0%
0%
26%
25%
18%
0%
0%
0%
0%
24%
19%
0%
22%
13%
13%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
11%
10%
0%
0%
6%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
28%
36%
0%
50%
47%
0%
0%
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The proportion of the cash bonus paid/payable or forfeited is as follows:
Service agreements
Cash bonus paid/payable
Cash bonus forfeited
Name
Executive Directors
Lim K Y
B P Reichel
Other key management personnel
Na C W
Goh K B
Chong K Y
A Asavanund
2017
100%
100%
n/a
100%
100%
100%
2016
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
–
2017
2016
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Criteria for performance-based remuneration
The STI program is designed to align the targets of 
executives with the targets of the consolidated entity.  
STI payments are granted to executives based on specific 
annual targets and KPIs being achieved. The Board, advised 
by the Remuneration Committee, applied these criteria  
in determining the award of performance-based 
remuneration during the year.
Performance-based bonuses were paid in October 2016. 
Cash bonuses of $676,439 were awarded to the Executive 
Directors and other key management personnel. A break  
up of the bonuses paid is in the tables above.
For performance during FY17, the relevant criteria 
for the award of bonuses relate to revenue growth at 
each operating business, namely Star Vegas and Aristo 
International Hotel, as well as the achievement of budgeted 
EBITDA targets for the consolidated entity and a personal 
KPI for each executive.
Remuneration and other terms of employment for the  
Managing Director, Chief Financial Officer and the other  
key management personnel (other than Ham Techatut 
Sukjaroenkraisri) 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 (Lim K Y), termination for any reason 
other than just cause will result in a termination payment  
of 24 months’ base salary (subject to shareholder approval).
Share-based compensation
Issue of shares
There were no shares issued as part of compensation 
during the year ended 30 June 2017.
Options
There were no options issued as part of compensation 
during the year ended 30 June 2017.
Options granted carry no dividend or voting rights.
Approval for the prior year issue of these options was 
obtained pursuant to ASX Listing Rule 10.14.
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 2017 are set out below:
Name
Lim K Y
B P Reichel
Goh K B
Number of options 
granted during the 
year 2017
Number of options 
granted during the 
year 2016
Number of options 
vested during the 
year 2017
Number of options 
vested during the 
year 2016
–
–
–
2,002,967
1,001,484
412,376
872,059
496,744
552,020
326,116
229,796
442,099
Additional disclosures relating to key management personnel 
The proportion of the share options granted or forfeited is as follows: 
Shareholding
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
2017
–
–
–
–
2016
100%
100%
100%
100%
The proportion of the share issued or forfeited is as follows:
2017
2016
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Name
Executive Directors
Lim K Y
B P Reichel
Other key management personnel
Na C W
Goh K B
22
Shares issued
Shares forfeited
2017
–
–
–
–
2016
100%
100%
100%
100%
2017
2016
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
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:
Name
Ordinary shares
S J McGregor
Lim K Y
B P Reichel
Lim K H
R A Hines
H T Sukjaroenkraisri
Goh K B
Balance  
at the start  
of the year
Received  
as part of 
remuneration
Additions
Disposals/  
other
411,735
264,659,325
400,094
144,811,200
145,321
147,199,529
768,464
558,395,668
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
2,900,000
–
–
–
1,000,000
–
–
–
–
–
–
Balance  
at the end  
of the year
411,735
267,559,325
400,094
144,811,200
145,321
148,199,529
–
(68,464)
700,000
3,900,000
(68,464)
562,227,204
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The proportion of the cash bonus paid/payable or forfeited is as follows:
Service agreements
Cash bonus paid/payable
Cash bonus forfeited
Name
Executive Directors
Lim K Y
B P Reichel
Other key management personnel
Na C W
Goh K B
Chong K Y
A Asavanund
2017
100%
100%
n/a
100%
100%
100%
2016
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
–
2017
2016
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Criteria for performance-based remuneration
The STI program is designed to align the targets of 
executives with the targets of the consolidated entity.  
STI payments are granted to executives based on specific 
annual targets and KPIs being achieved. The Board, advised 
by the Remuneration Committee, applied these criteria  
in determining the award of performance-based 
remuneration during the year.
Performance-based bonuses were paid in October 2016. 
Cash bonuses of $676,439 were awarded to the Executive 
Directors and other key management personnel. A break  
up of the bonuses paid is in the tables above.
For performance during FY17, the relevant criteria 
for the award of bonuses relate to revenue growth at 
each operating business, namely Star Vegas and Aristo 
International Hotel, as well as the achievement of budgeted 
EBITDA targets for the consolidated entity and a personal 
KPI for each executive.
Remuneration and other terms of employment for the  
Managing Director, Chief Financial Officer and the other  
key management personnel (other than Ham Techatut 
Sukjaroenkraisri) 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 (Lim K Y), termination for any reason 
other than just cause will result in a termination payment  
of 24 months’ base salary (subject to shareholder approval).
Share-based compensation
Issue of shares
There were no shares issued as part of compensation 
during the year ended 30 June 2017.
Options
There were no options issued as part of compensation 
during the year ended 30 June 2017.
Options granted carry no dividend or voting rights.
Approval for the prior year issue of these options was 
obtained pursuant to ASX Listing Rule 10.14.
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 2017 are set out below:
Name
Lim K Y
B P Reichel
Goh K B
Number of options 
granted during the 
year 2017
Number of options 
granted during the 
year 2016
Number of options 
vested during the 
year 2017
Number of options 
vested during the 
year 2016
–
–
–
2,002,967
1,001,484
412,376
872,059
496,744
552,020
326,116
229,796
442,099
Additional disclosures relating to key management personnel 
The proportion of the share options granted or forfeited is as follows: 
Shareholding
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
2017
–
–
–
–
2016
100%
100%
100%
100%
The proportion of the share issued or forfeited is as follows:
2017
2016
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Name
Executive Directors
Lim K Y
B P Reichel
Other key management personnel
Na C W
Goh K B
22
Shares issued
Shares forfeited
2017
–
–
–
–
2016
100%
100%
100%
100%
2017
2016
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
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:
Name
Ordinary shares
S J McGregor
Lim K Y
B P Reichel
Lim K H
R A Hines
H T Sukjaroenkraisri
Goh K B
Balance  
at the start  
of the year
Received  
as part of 
remuneration
Additions
Disposals/  
other
411,735
264,659,325
400,094
144,811,200
145,321
147,199,529
768,464
558,395,668
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
2,900,000
–
–
–
1,000,000
–
–
–
–
–
–
Balance  
at the end  
of the year
411,735
267,559,325
400,094
144,811,200
145,321
148,199,529
–
(68,464)
700,000
3,900,000
(68,464)
562,227,204
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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:
Name
Options over  
ordinary shares
Lim K Y
B P Reichel
Goh K B
Balance  
at the start  
of the year
2,410,339
1,408,857
1,622,550
5,441,746
Granted
Exercised
Expired/ 
forfeited/ 
other
Balance  
at the end  
of the year
Vested
Unvested
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
(152,466)
2,257,873
1,198,175
1,059,698
(152,468)
1,256,389
(410,258)
1,212,292
726,540
994,119
529,849
218,173
(715,192)
4,726,554
2,918,834
1,807,720
Transactions with related parties and key management personnel
The following transactions occurred with related parties:
Consolidated
2017
$
2016
$
Labour hire fee paid to Star Vegas Resort & Club Co., Ltd – a director-related entity
11,959,472
10,915,776
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 Resort & Club Co., Ltd  
– a director-related entity
156,012
111,734
16,159
116,100
–
1,030,727
Technical support fees paid by Lao Cai JVC to iSentric Limited – a director-related entity
187,214
Licence agreement for occupation of office space paid to Infinite Capital Co., Ltd  
– a director-related entity
Management fees received for Star Paradise Casino property from MMD Travel Co Ltd  
– a director-related entity
45,840
2,338,782
–
–
–
Management fees paid to previous owner of DNA Star Vegas Co., Ltd  
– a director-related entity
19,045,688
20,492,174
Disposal of property, plant and equipment to previous owner of DNA Star Vegas Co., Ltd 
– a director-related entity
586,237
–
The above transactions occurred at commercial rates.
This concludes the remuneration report, which has been audited.
Directors’ Report
Additional information on company 
performance
Earnings per share, adjusted for the impact of  
non-recurring items, is set out in the graph below.
Donaco’s total shareholder return, consisting of both 
share price growth and dividend payments, is superior 
when compared to a number of peer casino and gaming 
companies listed on the ASX and in Asia.
ADJUSTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
TOTAL SHAREHOLDER RETURN
10.0
8.0
6.0
4.0
2.0
0
-2.0
6.6
6.6
2.2
-0.5
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
-20%
-40%
81% 78%
41%
25%
9%
-17%
-4%
-11%
1 YEAR RETURN
4 YEAR RETURN
FY14
FY15
FY16
FY17
PEER1
PEER2
PEER3
DNA
Shares under option
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 2015
1 July 2015
25 August 2015
25 August 2015
25 August 2015
Expiry date
1 July 2018
1 July 2018
1 July 2019
1 July 2018
1 July 2019
1 July 2020
Exercise  price
Number under option
$0.590
$0.890
$0.890
$0.770
$0.770
$0.770
1,149,717
395,208
349,376
1,385,700
1,156,784
1,008,025
$5,444,810
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.
Shares issued on the exercise of options
The were no ordinary shares of Donaco International 
Limited issued, during the year ended 30 June 2017 and up 
to the date of this report, on the exercise of options granted 
(2016: nil).
Indemnity and insurance of auditor
The Company has not, during or since the end of the 
financial year, indemnified or agreed to indemnify the 
auditor of the Company or any related entity against a 
liability incurred by the auditor.
During the financial year, the Company has not paid a 
premium in respect of a contract to insure the auditor  
of the Company or any related entity.
Proceedings on behalf of the Company
No person has applied to the Court under section 237  
of the Corporations Act 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.
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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:
Name
Options over  
ordinary shares
Lim K Y
B P Reichel
Goh K B
Balance  
at the start  
of the year
2,410,339
1,408,857
1,622,550
5,441,746
Granted
Exercised
Expired/ 
forfeited/ 
other
Balance  
at the end  
of the year
Vested
Unvested
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
(152,466)
2,257,873
1,198,175
1,059,698
(152,468)
1,256,389
(410,258)
1,212,292
726,540
994,119
529,849
218,173
(715,192)
4,726,554
2,918,834
1,807,720
Transactions with related parties and key management personnel
The following transactions occurred with related parties:
Consolidated
2017
$
2016
$
Labour hire fee paid to Star Vegas Resort & Club Co., Ltd – a director-related entity
11,959,472
10,915,776
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 Resort & Club Co., Ltd  
– a director-related entity
156,012
111,734
16,159
116,100
–
1,030,727
Technical support fees paid by Lao Cai JVC to iSentric Limited – a director-related entity
187,214
Licence agreement for occupation of office space paid to Infinite Capital Co., Ltd  
– a director-related entity
Management fees received for Star Paradise Casino property from MMD Travel Co Ltd  
– a director-related entity
45,840
2,338,782
–
–
–
Management fees paid to previous owner of DNA Star Vegas Co., Ltd  
– a director-related entity
19,045,688
20,492,174
Disposal of property, plant and equipment to previous owner of DNA Star Vegas Co., Ltd 
– a director-related entity
586,237
–
The above transactions occurred at commercial rates.
This concludes the remuneration report, which has been audited.
Directors’ Report
Additional information on company 
performance
Earnings per share, adjusted for the impact of  
non-recurring items, is set out in the graph below.
Donaco’s total shareholder return, consisting of both 
share price growth and dividend payments, is superior 
when compared to a number of peer casino and gaming 
companies listed on the ASX and in Asia.
ADJUSTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
TOTAL SHAREHOLDER RETURN
10.0
8.0
6.0
4.0
2.0
0
-2.0
6.6
6.6
2.2
-0.5
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
-20%
-40%
81% 78%
41%
25%
9%
-17%
-4%
-11%
1 YEAR RETURN
4 YEAR RETURN
FY14
FY15
FY16
FY17
PEER1
PEER2
PEER3
DNA
Shares under option
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 2015
1 July 2015
25 August 2015
25 August 2015
25 August 2015
Expiry date
1 July 2018
1 July 2018
1 July 2019
1 July 2018
1 July 2019
1 July 2020
Exercise  price
Number under option
$0.590
$0.890
$0.890
$0.770
$0.770
$0.770
1,149,717
395,208
349,376
1,385,700
1,156,784
1,008,025
$5,444,810
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.
Shares issued on the exercise of options
The were no ordinary shares of Donaco International 
Limited issued, during the year ended 30 June 2017 and up 
to the date of this report, on the exercise of options granted 
(2016: nil).
Indemnity and insurance of auditor
The Company has not, during or since the end of the 
financial year, indemnified or agreed to indemnify the 
auditor of the Company or any related entity against a 
liability incurred by the auditor.
During the financial year, the Company has not paid a 
premium in respect of a contract to insure the auditor  
of the Company or any related entity.
Proceedings on behalf of the Company
No person has applied to the Court under section 237  
of the Corporations Act 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.
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Auditor’s Independence Declaration
Crowe Horwath Sydney 
ABN 97 895 683 573 
Member Crowe Horwath International 
Audit and Assurance Services 
Level 15 1 O'Connell Street 
Sydney NSW 2000 
Australia 
Tel +61 2 9262 2155  
Fax +61 2 9262 2190 
www.crowehorwath.com.au 
29 September 2017  
The Board of Directors 
Donaco International Limited 
Level 18 
420 George Street 
Sydney NSW 2000 
Dear Board Members 
Donaco International Limited  
In accordance with section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001, I am pleased to provide the following 
declaration of independence to the Directors of Donaco International Limited. 
As lead audit partner for the audit of the financial report of Donaco International Limited for the 
financial year ended 30 June 2017, I declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief, that there 
have been no contraventions of: 
the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the audit; and 
(i) 
(ii)  any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit. 
Yours sincerely 
CROWE HORWATH SYDNEY 
SUWARTI ASMONO 
Partner 
Crowe Horwath Sydney is a member of Crowe Horwath International, a Swiss verein. Each member of Crowe Horwath is a separate and 
independent legal entity. Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation other than for the acts or omissions of 
financial services licensees.  
Non-audit services
Details of the amounts paid or payable to the auditor for 
non-audit services provided during the financial year by the 
auditor are outlined in note 30 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.
The directors are of the opinion that the services as 
disclosed in note 30 to the financial statements do  
not compromise the external auditor’s independence 
requirements of the Corporations Act for the  
following reasons:
Officers of the Company who are 
former partners of Crowe Horwath
There are no officers of the Company who are former 
partners of Crowe Horwath.
Auditor’s independence declaration
A copy of the auditor’s independence declaration as 
required under section 307C of the Corporations Act  
is set out on the following page 27.
Auditor
Crowe Horwath Sydney continues in office in accordance 
with section 327 of the Corporations Act.
• 
all non-audit services have been reviewed and approved 
to ensure that they do not impact the integrity and 
objectivity of the auditor; and
This report is made in accordance with a resolution  
of directors, pursuant to section 298(2)(a) of the  
Corporation Act.
•  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.
On behalf of the directors
Mr stuart McGregor 
Chairman
29 September 2017, Sydney
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Auditor’s Independence Declaration
Crowe Horwath Sydney 
ABN 97 895 683 573 
Member Crowe Horwath International 
Audit and Assurance Services 
Level 15 1 O'Connell Street 
Sydney NSW 2000 
Australia 
Tel +61 2 9262 2155  
Fax +61 2 9262 2190 
www.crowehorwath.com.au 
29 September 2017  
The Board of Directors 
Donaco International Limited 
Level 18 
420 George Street 
Sydney NSW 2000 
Dear Board Members 
Donaco International Limited  
In accordance with section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001, I am pleased to provide the following 
declaration of independence to the Directors of Donaco International Limited. 
As lead audit partner for the audit of the financial report of Donaco International Limited for the 
financial year ended 30 June 2017, I declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief, that there 
have been no contraventions of: 
the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the audit; and 
(i) 
(ii)  any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit. 
Yours sincerely 
CROWE HORWATH SYDNEY 
SUWARTI ASMONO 
Partner 
Crowe Horwath Sydney is a member of Crowe Horwath International, a Swiss verein. Each member of Crowe Horwath is a separate and 
independent legal entity. Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation other than for the acts or omissions of 
financial services licensees.  
Non-audit services
Details of the amounts paid or payable to the auditor for 
non-audit services provided during the financial year by the 
auditor are outlined in note 30 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.
The directors are of the opinion that the services as 
disclosed in note 30 to the financial statements do  
not compromise the external auditor’s independence 
requirements of the Corporations Act for the  
following reasons:
Officers of the Company who are 
former partners of Crowe Horwath
There are no officers of the Company who are former 
partners of Crowe Horwath.
Auditor’s independence declaration
A copy of the auditor’s independence declaration as 
required under section 307C of the Corporations Act  
is set out on the following page 27.
Auditor
Crowe Horwath Sydney continues in office in accordance 
with section 327 of the Corporations Act.
• 
all non-audit services have been reviewed and approved 
to ensure that they do not impact the integrity and 
objectivity of the auditor; and
This report is made in accordance with a resolution  
of directors, pursuant to section 298(2)(a) of the  
Corporation Act.
•  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.
On behalf of the directors
Mr stuart McGregor 
Chairman
29 September 2017, Sydney
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2017 Financials
Note 18.  Current liabilities – borrowings 
58
Note 19.  Current liabilities – financial   
 liabilities 
59
Note 20.  Current liabilities – income tax 
60
Note 21.  Current liabilities – employee  
 benefits 
60
61
62
62
63
65
65
65
69
70
71
72
73
74
76
Note 22.  Non-current liabilities  
 – borrowings 
Note 23.  Non-current liabilities  
 – employee benefits 
Note 24.  Equity – issued capital 
Note 25.  Equity – reserves 
Note 26.  Equity – retained profits 
Note 27.  Equity – dividends 
Note 28.  Financial instruments 
Note 29.  Key management personnel  
 disclosures 
Note 30.  Remuneration of auditors 
Note 31.  Commitments 
Note 32.  Related party transactions 
Note 33.  Parent entity information 
Note 34.  Interests in subsidiaries 
Note 35.  Events after the reporting  
 period 
Note 36.  Reconciliation of profit/(loss)  
 after income tax to net cash  
 from operating activities 
Note 37.  Earnings per share 
Note 38.  Share-based payments 
Note 39.  Contingent liabilities 
77
78
78
79
80
29
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 
30
32
33
34
35
Note 1.    Significant accounting policies 
35
Note 2.    Critical accounting judgements,  
 estimates and assumptions 
Note 3.    Operating segments 
Note 4.    Revenue 
Note 5.    Other income/(expense) 
Note 6.    Expenses 
Note 7.    Income tax expense 
Note 8.    Current assets – cash and  
 cash equivalents 
Note 9.    Current assets – trade and  
 other receivables 
Note 10.  Current assets – inventories 
Note 11.  Current assets – prepaid   
construction costs 
Note 12.  Current assets – other 
43
45
48
49
49
50
51
51
51
52
53
Note 13.  Non-current assets – property,  
 plant and equipment 
53
Note 14.  Non-current assets  
 – intangibles 
Note 15.  Non-current assets  
 – construction in progress 
Note 16.  Non-current assets – other 
Note 17.  Current liabilities – trade and  
54
56
57
 other payables 
57
Note 40.  Business combinations 
financials
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 
30
32
33
34
35
Note 1.    Significant accounting policies 
35
Note 2.    Critical accounting judgements,  
 estimates and assumptions 
Note 3.    Operating segments 
Note 4.    Revenue 
Note 5.    Other income/(expense) 
Note 6.    Expenses 
Note 7.    Income tax expense 
43
45
48
49
49
50
2017 Financials
Note 18.  Current liabilities – borrowings 
58
Note 19.  Current liabilities – financial   
 liabilities 
59
Note 20.  Current liabilities – income tax 
60
Note 21.  Current liabilities – employee  
 benefits 
60
61
62
62
63
65
65
65
69
70
71
72
73
74
76
Note 22.  Non-current liabilities  
 – borrowings 
Note 23.  Non-current liabilities  
 – employee benefits 
Note 24.  Equity – issued capital 
Note 25.  Equity – reserves 
Note 26.  Equity – retained profits 
Note 27.  Equity – dividends 
Note 28.  Financial instruments 
Note 29.  Key management personnel  
 disclosures 
Note 30.  Remuneration of auditors 
Note 31.  Commitments 
Note 32.  Related party transactions 
Note 33.  Parent entity information 
Note 34.  Interests in subsidiaries 
Note 35.  Events after the reporting  
 period 
Note 36.  Reconciliation of profit/(loss)  
 after income tax to net cash  
 from operating activities 
Note 37.  Earnings per share 
Note 38.  Share-based payments 
Note 39.  Contingent liabilities 
77
78
78
79
80
29
financials
Note 8.    Current assets – cash and  
 cash equivalents 
Note 9.    Current assets – trade and  
 other receivables 
Note 10.  Current assets – inventories 
Note 11.  Current assets – prepaid   
construction costs 
Note 12.  Current assets – other 
51
51
51
52
53
Note 13.  Non-current assets – property,  
 plant and equipment 
53
Note 14.  Non-current assets  
 – intangibles 
Note 15.  Non-current assets  
 – construction in progress 
Note 16.  Non-current assets – other 
Note 17.  Current liabilities – trade and  
54
56
57
 other payables 
57
Note 40.  Business combinations 
Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017
Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017
Earnings per share for profit attributable  
to the owners of Donaco International Limited
Basic earnings per share
Diluted earnings per share
Consolidated
Note
37
37
2017
Cents
3.73
3.73
2016
Cents
9.47
9.47
The above statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income should be read in conjunction  
with the accompanying notes.
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
Consolidated
Note
2017
$ 
2016
$
4
5
40
40
6
136,443,789
143,385,778
(4,867)
–
2,596,962
55,165,316
136,438,922
201,148,056
(6,018,409)
(22,891,204)
(19,045,688)
(10,129,299)
(680,734)
(4,618,018)
(1,338,743)
(5,952,199)
(382,062)
(2,970,244)
(7,127,174)
(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)
(20,559,623)
(20,545,536)
(101,713,397)
(118,277,941)
Profit before income tax expense from continuing operations
34,725,525
82,870,115
Income tax (expense)
7
(3,536,476)
(3,996,731)
Profit after income tax expense for the year
31,189,049
78,873,384
Other comprehensive income
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
Foreign currency translation
Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax
Total comprehensive income for the year
Profit for the year is attributable to: 
Non-controlling interest
Owners of Donaco International Limited
Total comprehensive income for the year is attributable to:
Non-controlling interest
Owners of Donaco International Limited
(15,422,693)
(15,422,693)
7,763,303
7,763,303
15,766,356
86,636,687
198,751
30,990,298
31,189,049
198,751
15,567,605
15,766,356
149,883
78,723,501
78,873,384
149,883
86,486,804
86,636,687
The above statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income should be read in conjunction  
with the accompanying notes.
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Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017
Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017
Earnings per share for profit attributable  
to the owners of Donaco International Limited
Basic earnings per share
Diluted earnings per share
Consolidated
Note
37
37
2017
Cents
3.73
3.73
2016
Cents
9.47
9.47
The above statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income should be read in conjunction  
with the accompanying notes.
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
Consolidated
Note
2017
$ 
2016
$
4
5
40
40
6
136,443,789
143,385,778
(4,867)
–
2,596,962
55,165,316
136,438,922
201,148,056
(6,018,409)
(22,891,204)
(19,045,688)
(10,129,299)
(680,734)
(4,618,018)
(1,338,743)
(5,952,199)
(382,062)
(2,970,244)
(7,127,174)
(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)
(20,559,623)
(20,545,536)
(101,713,397)
(118,277,941)
Profit before income tax expense from continuing operations
34,725,525
82,870,115
Income tax (expense)
7
(3,536,476)
(3,996,731)
Profit after income tax expense for the year
31,189,049
78,873,384
Other comprehensive income
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
Foreign currency translation
Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax
Total comprehensive income for the year
Profit for the year is attributable to: 
Non-controlling interest
Owners of Donaco International Limited
Total comprehensive income for the year is attributable to:
Non-controlling interest
Owners of Donaco International Limited
(15,422,693)
(15,422,693)
7,763,303
7,763,303
15,766,356
86,636,687
198,751
30,990,298
31,189,049
198,751
15,567,605
15,766,356
149,883
78,723,501
78,873,384
149,883
86,486,804
86,636,687
The above statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income should be read in conjunction  
with the accompanying notes.
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Statement of Financial Position 
AS AT 30 JUNE 2017
Statement of Changes in Equity 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017
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 (including 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
Note
 Consolidated 
2017 
$ 
2016 
$ 
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 
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21 
22
23
24
25
26
 66,022,749 
 17,596,767 
 893,474 
 341,184 
 3,238,891 
 78,221,019 
 24,002,817 
1,418,876 
 12,800 
 3,120,464 
 88,093,065 
 106,775,976 
161,344,373 
 389,140,234 
 595,885 
3,895 
171,715,958 
403,005,941
 1,143,158 
 78,451 
 551,084,387 
575,943,508 
639,177,452 
682,719,484 
41,788,107 
54,908,598 
 681,507 
 1,127,767 
981,006 
99,486,985 
 47,754,947
 40,107,134 
1,794,520 
1,560,149 
482,097 
 91,698,847 
 53,553,627 
111,693,999 
 32,669 
 16,212 
53,586,296 
 111,710,211 
 153,073,281 
 203,409,058 
 486,104,171 
 479,310,426 
359,968,884 
 9,425,778 
115,374,413 
360,968,368 
24,574,755 
92,630,958 
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:
Contributions of equity, net of transaction 
costs (note 40)
Shares issued to employees
Adjustment to value of shares issued  
for acquisition (note 40)
Employee share options
Transfer from reserves
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 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 
 154,999,579 
 341,455 
(41,363,075)
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 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 
Issued 
capital
Reserves
Retained 
profits
Total equity
Non-
controlling 
interest
Consolidated
$
$
$
$
$
Balance at 1 July 2016
 360,968,368 
 24,574,755 
 92,630,958 
 1,136,345 
 479,310,426 
Profit after income tax expense for the year
 – 
 – 
 30,990,298 
198,751 
 31,189,049 
Other comprehensive income for the year, 
net of tax
 – 
(15,422,693)
 – 
 – 
(15,422,693)
Total comprehensive income for the year
– 
(15,422,693)
30,990,298 
198,751 
15,766,356 
Transactions with owners in their capacity  
as owners:
Acquisition of shares for Employee  
Share Trust
Dividends paid
Employee share options
 (999,484)
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 (8,246,843)
 273,716 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 (999,484)
 (8,246,843)
 273,716 
Equity attributable to the owners of Donaco International Limited
 484,769,075 
 478,174,081
Balance at 30 June 2017
 359,968,884 
 9,425,778 
 115,374,413 
 1,335,096 
 486,104,171
Non-controlling interest
Total equity
1,335,096 
 1,136,345 
486,104,171 
479,310,426 
The above statement of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
The above statement of financial position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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Statement of Financial Position 
AS AT 30 JUNE 2017
Statement of Changes in Equity 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017
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 (including 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
Note
 Consolidated 
2017 
$ 
2016 
$ 
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 
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21 
22
23
24
25
26
 66,022,749 
 17,596,767 
 893,474 
 341,184 
 3,238,891 
 78,221,019 
 24,002,817 
1,418,876 
 12,800 
 3,120,464 
 88,093,065 
 106,775,976 
161,344,373 
 389,140,234 
 595,885 
3,895 
171,715,958 
403,005,941
 1,143,158 
 78,451 
 551,084,387 
575,943,508 
639,177,452 
682,719,484 
41,788,107 
54,908,598 
 681,507 
 1,127,767 
981,006 
99,486,985 
 47,754,947
 40,107,134 
1,794,520 
1,560,149 
482,097 
 91,698,847 
 53,553,627 
111,693,999 
 32,669 
 16,212 
53,586,296 
 111,710,211 
 153,073,281 
 203,409,058 
 486,104,171 
 479,310,426 
359,968,884 
 9,425,778 
115,374,413 
360,968,368 
24,574,755 
92,630,958 
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:
Contributions of equity, net of transaction 
costs (note 40)
Shares issued to employees
Adjustment to value of shares issued  
for acquisition (note 40)
Employee share options
Transfer from reserves
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 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 
 154,999,579 
 341,455 
(41,363,075)
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 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 
Issued 
capital
Reserves
Retained 
profits
Total equity
Non-
controlling 
interest
Consolidated
$
$
$
$
$
Balance at 1 July 2016
 360,968,368 
 24,574,755 
 92,630,958 
 1,136,345 
 479,310,426 
Profit after income tax expense for the year
 – 
 – 
 30,990,298 
198,751 
 31,189,049 
Other comprehensive income for the year, 
net of tax
 – 
(15,422,693)
 – 
 – 
(15,422,693)
Total comprehensive income for the year
– 
(15,422,693)
30,990,298 
198,751 
15,766,356 
Transactions with owners in their capacity  
as owners:
Acquisition of shares for Employee  
Share Trust
Dividends paid
Employee share options
 (999,484)
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 (8,246,843)
 273,716 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 (999,484)
 (8,246,843)
 273,716 
Equity attributable to the owners of Donaco International Limited
 484,769,075 
 478,174,081
Balance at 30 June 2017
 359,968,884 
 9,425,778 
 115,374,413 
 1,335,096 
 486,104,171
Non-controlling interest
Total equity
1,335,096 
 1,136,345 
486,104,171 
479,310,426 
The above statement of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
The above statement of financial position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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Statement of Cash Flows 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017
 Consolidated 
Note 1: Significant accounting policies
Historical cost convention
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
Net cash flows from operating activities
Cash flow from investing activities
Payments for property, plant and equipment
Cash investment in subsidiary, net of cash retained
Payment of expenses relating to acquisitions
Net cash flows from investing activities
Cash flow from financing activities
Repayment of borrowings
Drawdown of borrowings
Payments of dividends
Payments for acquisition of employee shares
Share issue transaction costs
Net cash flows from financing activities
Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the financial year
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
Note
2017
 $ 
2016
 $ 
36
40
40
142,484,849 
132,729,587 
 (78,700,882)
 (59,945,137)
 63,783,967 
 72,784,450 
 100,011 
 – 
 (11,878,988)
 (4,649,592)
 72,805 
 11,058 
 (14,947,469)
 (7,920,049)
 47,355,398 
 50,000,795 
 (5,727,117)
 (1,851,232)
 – 
 – 
 (322,655,000)
 (11,819,338)
 (5,727,117)
 (336,325,570)
 (69,817,576)
 25,603,177 
 (8,246,843)
 (999,484)
 (3,218,668)
 150,276,599 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 (442,613)
 (53,460,726)
 146,615,318 
 (11,832,445)
 (139,709,457)
 78,221,019 
 210,175,119 
 (365,825)
 7,755,357 
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 AASB and  
the Corporations Act, 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).
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 judgement in the process of 
applying the consolidated entity’s accounting policies. The 
areas involving a higher degree of judgement or complexity, 
or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant 
to the financial statements, are disclosed in note 2.
Presentation of the statement of cash flows
The consolidated entity has changed its policy to present 
gaming receipts from customers and payments to junket 
operators on a net basis in the Statement of Cash Flows. 
Previously, the receipts and payments were reported on 
a gross basis based on cash received and paid out. The 
restated presentation is considered more appropriate as  
it is consistent with the recognition of income and expenses 
on a net basis in the profit and loss statement. The 
comparative figures have been restated. Additionally, the 
comparative figures have been restated using the average 
foreign currency rate instead of the closing rate which was 
used previously. A summary of the effect of the change in 
presentation is provided below.
Restated
Previously
Variance
$
$
$
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial year
8
 66,022,749 
 78,221,019 
Receipts from customers
132,729,587
447,352,472
(314,622,885)
The above statement of cash flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
Payments to suppliers and employees
(59,945,137)
(376,237,266)
316,292,129
Cash flow from operating activities
Cash flow from investing activities
Cash flow from financing activities
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash  
and cash equivalents
72,784,450
71,115,206
1,669,244
50,000,795
48,657,537
(336,325,570)
(330,085,975)
146,615,318
144,301,206
1,343,258
(6,239,595)
2,314,112
7,755,357
5,173,132
2,582,225
Parent entity information 
Principles of consolidation
In accordance with the Corporations Act, these financial 
statements present the results of the consolidated entity 
only. Supplementary information about the parent entity  
is disclosed in note 33.
The consolidated financial statements incorporate 
the assets and liabilities of all subsidiaries of Donaco 
International Limited (‘the Company’ or ‘parent entity’)  
as at 30 June 2017 and the results of all subsidiaries  
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017
 Consolidated 
Note 1: Significant accounting policies
Historical cost convention
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
Net cash flows from operating activities
Cash flow from investing activities
Payments for property, plant and equipment
Cash investment in subsidiary, net of cash retained
Payment of expenses relating to acquisitions
Net cash flows from investing activities
Cash flow from financing activities
Repayment of borrowings
Drawdown of borrowings
Payments of dividends
Payments for acquisition of employee shares
Share issue transaction costs
Net cash flows from financing activities
Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the financial year
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
Note
2017
 $ 
2016
 $ 
36
40
40
142,484,849 
132,729,587 
 (78,700,882)
 (59,945,137)
 63,783,967 
 72,784,450 
 100,011 
 – 
 (11,878,988)
 (4,649,592)
 72,805 
 11,058 
 (14,947,469)
 (7,920,049)
 47,355,398 
 50,000,795 
 (5,727,117)
 (1,851,232)
 – 
 – 
 (322,655,000)
 (11,819,338)
 (5,727,117)
 (336,325,570)
 (69,817,576)
 25,603,177 
 (8,246,843)
 (999,484)
 (3,218,668)
 150,276,599 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 (442,613)
 (53,460,726)
 146,615,318 
 (11,832,445)
 (139,709,457)
 78,221,019 
 210,175,119 
 (365,825)
 7,755,357 
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 AASB and  
the Corporations Act, 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).
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 judgement in the process of 
applying the consolidated entity’s accounting policies. The 
areas involving a higher degree of judgement or complexity, 
or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant 
to the financial statements, are disclosed in note 2.
Presentation of the statement of cash flows
The consolidated entity has changed its policy to present 
gaming receipts from customers and payments to junket 
operators on a net basis in the Statement of Cash Flows. 
Previously, the receipts and payments were reported on 
a gross basis based on cash received and paid out. The 
restated presentation is considered more appropriate as  
it is consistent with the recognition of income and expenses 
on a net basis in the profit and loss statement. The 
comparative figures have been restated. Additionally, the 
comparative figures have been restated using the average 
foreign currency rate instead of the closing rate which was 
used previously. A summary of the effect of the change in 
presentation is provided below.
Restated
Previously
Variance
$
$
$
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial year
8
 66,022,749 
 78,221,019 
Receipts from customers
132,729,587
447,352,472
(314,622,885)
The above statement of cash flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
Payments to suppliers and employees
(59,945,137)
(376,237,266)
316,292,129
Cash flow from operating activities
Cash flow from investing activities
Cash flow from financing activities
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash  
and cash equivalents
72,784,450
71,115,206
1,669,244
50,000,795
48,657,537
(336,325,570)
(330,085,975)
146,615,318
144,301,206
1,343,258
(6,239,595)
2,314,112
7,755,357
5,173,132
2,582,225
Parent entity information 
Principles of consolidation
In accordance with the Corporations Act, these financial 
statements present the results of the consolidated entity 
only. Supplementary information about the parent entity  
is disclosed in note 33.
The consolidated financial statements incorporate 
the assets and liabilities of all subsidiaries of Donaco 
International Limited (‘the Company’ or ‘parent entity’)  
as at 30 June 2017 and the results of all subsidiaries  
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and its subsidiaries together are referred to in these 
financial statements as the ‘consolidated entity’.
Subsidiaries are all those entities over which the 
consolidated entity has control. The consolidated entity 
controls an entity when the consolidated entity is exposed 
to, or has rights to, variable returns from its involvement 
with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns 
through its power to direct the activities of the entity. 
Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which 
control is transferred to the consolidated entity. They are 
de-consolidated from the date that control ceases.
Intercompany transactions, balances and unrealised gains 
on transactions between entities in the consolidated entity 
are eliminated. Unrealised losses are also eliminated 
unless the transaction provides evidence of the impairment 
of the asset transferred. Accounting policies of subsidiaries 
have been changed where necessary to ensure consistency 
with the policies adopted by the consolidated entity.
The acquisition of subsidiaries is accounted for using the 
acquisition method of accounting. A change in ownership 
interest, without the loss of control, is accounted for as 
an equity transaction, where the difference between the 
consideration transferred and the book value of the share  
of the non-controlling interest acquired is recognised 
directly in equity attributable to the parent.
Non-controlling interest in the results and equity of 
subsidiaries are shown separately in the Statement of Profit 
or Loss and other Comprehensive Income, Statement of 
Financial Position and Statement of Changes in Equity of  
the Consolidated Entity. Losses incurred by the consolidated 
entity are attributed to the non-controlling interest in full, 
even if that results in a deficit balance.
Where the consolidated entity loses control over a 
subsidiary, it derecognises the assets including goodwill, 
liabilities and non-controlling interest in the subsidiary 
together with any cumulative translation differences 
recognised in equity. The consolidated 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.
Operating segments
Operating segments are presented using the ‘management 
approach’, where the information presented is on the same 
basis as the internal reports provided to the Chief Operating 
Decision Makers (CODM). The CODM is responsible for 
the allocation of resources to operating segments and 
assessing their performance.
Foreign currency translation
Revenue recognition
The financial statements are presented in Australian 
dollars, which is Donaco International Limited’s functional 
and presentation currency.
DNA Star Vegas Co., Ltd, a subsidiary within the Group,  
has casino and hotel operations in Cambodia. Its functional 
currency is Thai baht.
Donaco Singapore Pte Ltd has an interest in the Lao Cai 
International Hotel Joint Venture Company which operates  
a casino and hotel in Vietnam. The functional currency of 
the Joint Venture Company is Vietnamese dong.
The subsidiaries of Donaco that operate in the 
aforementioned foreign countries are consolidated into  
the Hong Kong Group (Star Vegas Group) and the Singapore 
Group (Aristo Group). At this level, the presentation currency 
is US dollar.
Subsequently, these consolidated groups are consolidated 
with the Australian operations and converted to  
Australian dollars.
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 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.
Goodwill, casino licence and fair value adjustments arising 
from the acquisition of a foreign operation are treated 
as assets and liabilities of the foreign operations and 
translated at the closing rate.
The foreign currency reserve is recognised in profit or loss 
when the foreign operation or net investment is disposed of.
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.
Gaming revenue
Revenue at the playing tables is recognised upon the 
differences between chips at the closing and chips at  
the opening of each table plus chips transferred from the 
playing table to the cage, less chips transferred from the 
cage to the playing table. Revenue is recognised on a net 
basis after commission and profit sharing is paid to  
junket operators.
Revenue from slot machines represents the amount 
received over the exchange counter less the amount 
returned to customers and profit-sharing paid.
Sale of goods
The consolidated entity sale of goods consists 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.
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.
settled, based on those tax rates that are enacted or 
substantively enacted, except for:
•  when the deferred income tax asset or liability arises 
from the initial recognition of goodwill or an asset 
or liability in a transaction that is not a business 
combination and that, at the time of the transaction, 
affects neither the accounting nor taxable profits; or
•  when the taxable temporary difference is associated 
with interests in subsidiaries, associates or joint 
ventures, and the timing of the reversal can be 
controlled and it is probable that the temporary 
difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future.
Deferred tax assets are recognised for deductible temporary 
differences and unused tax losses only if it is probable that 
future taxable amounts will be available to utilise those 
temporary differences and losses.
The carrying amount of recognised and unrecognised 
deferred tax assets are reviewed 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.
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.
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 
A liability is classified as current when: it is either  
expected to be settled in the consolidated entity’s normal 
operating cycle; it is held primarily for the purpose of 
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and its subsidiaries together are referred to in these 
financial statements as the ‘consolidated entity’.
Subsidiaries are all those entities over which the 
consolidated entity has control. The consolidated entity 
controls an entity when the consolidated entity is exposed 
to, or has rights to, variable returns from its involvement 
with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns 
through its power to direct the activities of the entity. 
Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which 
control is transferred to the consolidated entity. They are 
de-consolidated from the date that control ceases.
Intercompany transactions, balances and unrealised gains 
on transactions between entities in the consolidated entity 
are eliminated. Unrealised losses are also eliminated 
unless the transaction provides evidence of the impairment 
of the asset transferred. Accounting policies of subsidiaries 
have been changed where necessary to ensure consistency 
with the policies adopted by the consolidated entity.
The acquisition of subsidiaries is accounted for using the 
acquisition method of accounting. A change in ownership 
interest, without the loss of control, is accounted for as 
an equity transaction, where the difference between the 
consideration transferred and the book value of the share  
of the non-controlling interest acquired is recognised 
directly in equity attributable to the parent.
Non-controlling interest in the results and equity of 
subsidiaries are shown separately in the Statement of Profit 
or Loss and other Comprehensive Income, Statement of 
Financial Position and Statement of Changes in Equity of  
the Consolidated Entity. Losses incurred by the consolidated 
entity are attributed to the non-controlling interest in full, 
even if that results in a deficit balance.
Where the consolidated entity loses control over a 
subsidiary, it derecognises the assets including goodwill, 
liabilities and non-controlling interest in the subsidiary 
together with any cumulative translation differences 
recognised in equity. The consolidated 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.
Operating segments
Operating segments are presented using the ‘management 
approach’, where the information presented is on the same 
basis as the internal reports provided to the Chief Operating 
Decision Makers (CODM). The CODM is responsible for 
the allocation of resources to operating segments and 
assessing their performance.
Foreign currency translation
Revenue recognition
The financial statements are presented in Australian 
dollars, which is Donaco International Limited’s functional 
and presentation currency.
DNA Star Vegas Co., Ltd, a subsidiary within the Group,  
has casino and hotel operations in Cambodia. Its functional 
currency is Thai baht.
Donaco Singapore Pte Ltd has an interest in the Lao Cai 
International Hotel Joint Venture Company which operates  
a casino and hotel in Vietnam. The functional currency of 
the Joint Venture Company is Vietnamese dong.
The subsidiaries of Donaco that operate in the 
aforementioned foreign countries are consolidated into  
the Hong Kong Group (Star Vegas Group) and the Singapore 
Group (Aristo Group). At this level, the presentation currency 
is US dollar.
Subsequently, these consolidated groups are consolidated 
with the Australian operations and converted to  
Australian dollars.
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 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.
Goodwill, casino licence and fair value adjustments arising 
from the acquisition of a foreign operation are treated 
as assets and liabilities of the foreign operations and 
translated at the closing rate.
The foreign currency reserve is recognised in profit or loss 
when the foreign operation or net investment is disposed of.
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.
Gaming revenue
Revenue at the playing tables is recognised upon the 
differences between chips at the closing and chips at  
the opening of each table plus chips transferred from the 
playing table to the cage, less chips transferred from the 
cage to the playing table. Revenue is recognised on a net 
basis after commission and profit sharing is paid to  
junket operators.
Revenue from slot machines represents the amount 
received over the exchange counter less the amount 
returned to customers and profit-sharing paid.
Sale of goods
The consolidated entity sale of goods consists 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.
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.
settled, based on those tax rates that are enacted or 
substantively enacted, except for:
•  when the deferred income tax asset or liability arises 
from the initial recognition of goodwill or an asset 
or liability in a transaction that is not a business 
combination and that, at the time of the transaction, 
affects neither the accounting nor taxable profits; or
•  when the taxable temporary difference is associated 
with interests in subsidiaries, associates or joint 
ventures, and the timing of the reversal can be 
controlled and it is probable that the temporary 
difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future.
Deferred tax assets are recognised for deductible temporary 
differences and unused tax losses only if it is probable that 
future taxable amounts will be available to utilise those 
temporary differences and losses.
The carrying amount of recognised and unrecognised 
deferred tax assets are reviewed 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.
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.
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 
A liability is classified as current when: it is either  
expected to be settled in the consolidated entity’s normal 
operating cycle; it is held primarily for the purpose of 
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reporting period; or there is no unconditional right to defer 
the settlement of the liability for at least 12 months after 
the reporting period. All other liabilities are classified  
as non-current.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are always classified  
as non-current.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents includes cash on hand, deposits 
held at call with financial institutions, other short-term, 
highly liquid investments with original maturities of three 
months or less that are readily convertible to known 
amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant 
risk of changes in value.
Trade and other receivables
Trade receivables are initially recognised at fair value and 
subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective 
interest method, less any provision for impairment. Trade 
receivables are generally due for settlement within 30 days.
Collectability of trade receivables is reviewed on an 
ongoing basis. Debts which are known to be uncollectable 
are written off by reducing the carrying amount directly. 
A provision for impairment of trade receivables is raised 
when there is objective evidence that the consolidated entity 
will not be able to collect all amounts due according to 
the original terms of the receivables. Significant financial 
difficulties of the debtor, the probability that the debtor will 
enter bankruptcy or financial reorganisation and default 
or delinquency in payments (more than 60 days overdue) 
are considered indicators that the trade receivable may be 
impaired. The amount of the impairment allowance is the 
difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the 
present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted  
at the original effective interest rate. Cash flows relating  
to short-term receivables are not discounted if the effect  
of discounting is immaterial.
Other receivables are recognised at amortised cost, less  
any provision for impairment.
Inventories
Inventories include consumable stores, food and beverages 
and are carried at the lower of cost and net realisable 
value. Cost is determined on a first-in-first-out basis and 
comprises all costs of purchases, conversion and other 
costs incurred in bringing the inventories to their present 
location and condition. Net realisable value is the estimated 
selling price in the ordinary course of business, less the 
estimated costs of completion and selling expenses.
When inventories are sold, the carrying amount of those 
inventories is recognised as an expense in the period in 
which the related revenue is recognised. The amount of 
any write-down of inventories to net realisable value and 
all losses of inventories are recognised as an expense in 
the period of 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 orLoss and Other Comprehensive 
Income, in the period in which the reversal occurs.
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 of 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 licencing 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 
licencing date. At the expiry of the land term it is expected, 
that the relevant state body will consider an application  
for extension.
Casino licence
The consolidated entity 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 it might be impaired, and 
is carried at cost less accumulated impairment losses. 
Impairment losses on casino licences are recognised  
in the profit or loss.
Goodwill
Goodwill arises on the acquisition of a business. Goodwill 
is not amortised. Instead, goodwill is tested annually for 
impairment, or more frequently if events or changes in 
circumstances indicate that it might be impaired, and 
is carried at cost less accumulated impairment losses. 
Impairment losses on goodwill are taken to profit or loss 
and are not subsequently reversed.
Prepaid construction costs
Amounts recognised as prepaid construction costs relate 
to tranche payments made to third party developers in 
connection with the construction of the new Lao Cai Casino. 
Tranche payments are made in advance of construction 
work being performed in accordance with the terms of the 
contractor agreements; however, once associated works 
have been completed an amount equal to the tranche 
payment is transferred from prepaid construction costs 
to construction in progress. Once recognised as part of 
construction in progress the amounts are then carried 
on the Statement of Financial Position at cost, until such 
time as the asset is completed and ready for its intended 
use. Work in progress is not depreciated, but tested for 
impairment annually. Once ready for its intended use  
an amount equal to the cost of the completed asset will be 
transferred to property plant and equipment and accounted 
for in accordance with the consolidated entity’s accounting 
policy for property plant and equipment.
Impairment of non-financial assets
Goodwill and other intangible assets that have an indefinite 
useful life are not subject to amortisation and are tested 
annually for impairment, or more frequently if events or 
changes in circumstances indicate that they might be 
impaired. Other non-financial assets are reviewed for 
impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances 
indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. 
An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which 
the asset’s carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount.
Recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s fair value 
less costs of disposal and value-in-use. The value-in-use is 
the present value of the estimated future cash flows relating 
to the asset using a pre-tax discount rate specific to the 
asset or cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. 
Assets that do not have independent cash flows are grouped 
together to form a cash-generating unit.
Trade and other payables
These amounts represent liabilities for goods and services 
provided to the consolidated entity prior to the end of the 
financial year and which are unpaid. Due to their short-term 
nature they are measured at amortised cost and are not 
discounted. The amounts are unsecured and are usually 
paid within 30 days of recognition.
Borrowings
Loans and borrowings are initially recognised at the fair 
value of the consideration received, net of transaction costs. 
They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using 
the effective interest method.
Where there is an unconditional right to defer settlement  
of the liability for at least 12 months after the reporting 
date, the loans or borrowings are classified as non-current.
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.
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reporting period; or there is no unconditional right to defer 
the settlement of the liability for at least 12 months after 
the reporting period. All other liabilities are classified  
as non-current.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are always classified  
as non-current.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents includes cash on hand, deposits 
held at call with financial institutions, other short-term, 
highly liquid investments with original maturities of three 
months or less that are readily convertible to known 
amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant 
risk of changes in value.
Trade and other receivables
Trade receivables are initially recognised at fair value and 
subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective 
interest method, less any provision for impairment. Trade 
receivables are generally due for settlement within 30 days.
Collectability of trade receivables is reviewed on an 
ongoing basis. Debts which are known to be uncollectable 
are written off by reducing the carrying amount directly. 
A provision for impairment of trade receivables is raised 
when there is objective evidence that the consolidated entity 
will not be able to collect all amounts due according to 
the original terms of the receivables. Significant financial 
difficulties of the debtor, the probability that the debtor will 
enter bankruptcy or financial reorganisation and default 
or delinquency in payments (more than 60 days overdue) 
are considered indicators that the trade receivable may be 
impaired. The amount of the impairment allowance is the 
difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the 
present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted  
at the original effective interest rate. Cash flows relating  
to short-term receivables are not discounted if the effect  
of discounting is immaterial.
Other receivables are recognised at amortised cost, less  
any provision for impairment.
Inventories
Inventories include consumable stores, food and beverages 
and are carried at the lower of cost and net realisable 
value. Cost is determined on a first-in-first-out basis and 
comprises all costs of purchases, conversion and other 
costs incurred in bringing the inventories to their present 
location and condition. Net realisable value is the estimated 
selling price in the ordinary course of business, less the 
estimated costs of completion and selling expenses.
When inventories are sold, the carrying amount of those 
inventories is recognised as an expense in the period in 
which the related revenue is recognised. The amount of 
any write-down of inventories to net realisable value and 
all losses of inventories are recognised as an expense in 
the period of 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 orLoss and Other Comprehensive 
Income, in the period in which the reversal occurs.
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 of 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 licencing 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 
licencing date. At the expiry of the land term it is expected, 
that the relevant state body will consider an application  
for extension.
Casino licence
The consolidated entity 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 it might be impaired, and 
is carried at cost less accumulated impairment losses. 
Impairment losses on casino licences are recognised  
in the profit or loss.
Goodwill
Goodwill arises on the acquisition of a business. Goodwill 
is not amortised. Instead, goodwill is tested annually for 
impairment, or more frequently if events or changes in 
circumstances indicate that it might be impaired, and 
is carried at cost less accumulated impairment losses. 
Impairment losses on goodwill are taken to profit or loss 
and are not subsequently reversed.
Prepaid construction costs
Amounts recognised as prepaid construction costs relate 
to tranche payments made to third party developers in 
connection with the construction of the new Lao Cai Casino. 
Tranche payments are made in advance of construction 
work being performed in accordance with the terms of the 
contractor agreements; however, once associated works 
have been completed an amount equal to the tranche 
payment is transferred from prepaid construction costs 
to construction in progress. Once recognised as part of 
construction in progress the amounts are then carried 
on the Statement of Financial Position at cost, until such 
time as the asset is completed and ready for its intended 
use. Work in progress is not depreciated, but tested for 
impairment annually. Once ready for its intended use  
an amount equal to the cost of the completed asset will be 
transferred to property plant and equipment and accounted 
for in accordance with the consolidated entity’s accounting 
policy for property plant and equipment.
Impairment of non-financial assets
Goodwill and other intangible assets that have an indefinite 
useful life are not subject to amortisation and are tested 
annually for impairment, or more frequently if events or 
changes in circumstances indicate that they might be 
impaired. Other non-financial assets are reviewed for 
impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances 
indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. 
An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which 
the asset’s carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount.
Recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s fair value 
less costs of disposal and value-in-use. The value-in-use is 
the present value of the estimated future cash flows relating 
to the asset using a pre-tax discount rate specific to the 
asset or cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. 
Assets that do not have independent cash flows are grouped 
together to form a cash-generating unit.
Trade and other payables
These amounts represent liabilities for goods and services 
provided to the consolidated entity prior to the end of the 
financial year and which are unpaid. Due to their short-term 
nature they are measured at amortised cost and are not 
discounted. The amounts are unsecured and are usually 
paid within 30 days of recognition.
Borrowings
Loans and borrowings are initially recognised at the fair 
value of the consideration received, net of transaction costs. 
They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using 
the effective interest method.
Where there is an unconditional right to defer settlement  
of the liability for at least 12 months after the reporting 
date, the loans or borrowings are classified as non-current.
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.
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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.
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.
using an amended Black-Scholes-Merton 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 are 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, it is treated as if it 
has 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 is treated as if they were a modification.
Share-based payments
Fair value measurement
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 are measured at fair 
value on grant date. Fair value is independently determined 
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 consist 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 2016 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 19) 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.
Where the consolidated entity purchases the Company’s 
equity instruments, for example as the result of a share 
buyback or a share-based payment plan, the consideration 
paid, including any directly attributable incremental costs 
(net of income taxes) is deducted from equity attributable 
to the owners of Donaco International Limited as treasury 
shares until the shares are cancelled or reissued. Where 
such ordinary shares are subsequently reissued, any 
consideration received, net of any directly attributable 
incremental transaction costs and the related income  
tax effects, is included in equity attributable to the owners 
of Donaco International Limited.
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-
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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.
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.
using an amended Black-Scholes-Merton 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 are 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, it is treated as if it 
has 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 is treated as if they were a modification.
Share-based payments
Fair value measurement
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 are measured at fair 
value on grant date. Fair value is independently determined 
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 consist 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 2016 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 19) 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.
Where the consolidated entity purchases the Company’s 
equity instruments, for example as the result of a share 
buyback or a share-based payment plan, the consideration 
paid, including any directly attributable incremental costs 
(net of income taxes) is deducted from equity attributable 
to the owners of Donaco International Limited as treasury 
shares until the shares are cancelled or reissued. Where 
such ordinary shares are subsequently reissued, any 
consideration received, net of any directly attributable 
incremental transaction costs and the related income  
tax effects, is included in equity attributable to the owners 
of Donaco International Limited.
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-
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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 
and excluding treasury shares.
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 and other  
similar taxes
Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the 
amount of associated good and services tax [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 gross of GST and similar taxes. 
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 2017. 
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 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 
(either written, verbal or implied) to be identified, together 
with the separate performance obligations within the 
contract; determine 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 judgements 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 July 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 consolidated entity has not elected early 
adoption and is assessing the impact of its adoption.
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 and the consolidated entity is assessing  
the impact of its adoption.
New and amended standards adopted  
by the Group
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 adoption of the standard has not had a material 
effect on the financial statements.
Note 2. Critical accounting 
judgements, estimates and 
assumptions
The preparation of the financial statements requires 
management to make judgements, estimates and 
assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the 
financial statements. Management continually evaluates  
its judgements and estimates in relation to assets, 
liabilities, contingent liabilities, revenue and expenses. 
Management bases its judgements, estimates and 
assumptions on historical experience and on other 
various factors, including expectations of future events, 
management believes to be reasonable under the 
circumstances. The resulting accounting judgements  
and estimates will seldom equal the related actual results. 
The judgements, estimates and assumptions that have 
a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to 
the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities (refer to 
the respective notes) within the next financial year are 
discussed below.
IFRS 2 – Classification and Measurement of Share-based 
Payment Transactions (Amendments to IFRS 2)
Share-based  payment transactions
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 
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  
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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 
and excluding treasury shares.
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 and other  
similar taxes
Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the 
amount of associated good and services tax [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 gross of GST and similar taxes. 
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 2017. 
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 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 
(either written, verbal or implied) to be identified, together 
with the separate performance obligations within the 
contract; determine 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 judgements 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 July 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 consolidated entity has not elected early 
adoption and is assessing the impact of its adoption.
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 and the consolidated entity is assessing  
the impact of its adoption.
New and amended standards adopted  
by the Group
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 adoption of the standard has not had a material 
effect on the financial statements.
Note 2. Critical accounting 
judgements, estimates and 
assumptions
The preparation of the financial statements requires 
management to make judgements, estimates and 
assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the 
financial statements. Management continually evaluates  
its judgements and estimates in relation to assets, 
liabilities, contingent liabilities, revenue and expenses. 
Management bases its judgements, estimates and 
assumptions on historical experience and on other 
various factors, including expectations of future events, 
management believes to be reasonable under the 
circumstances. The resulting accounting judgements  
and estimates will seldom equal the related actual results. 
The judgements, estimates and assumptions that have 
a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to 
the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities (refer to 
the respective notes) within the next financial year are 
discussed below.
IFRS 2 – Classification and Measurement of Share-based 
Payment Transactions (Amendments to IFRS 2)
Share-based  payment transactions
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 
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  
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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.
Types of products and services
The consolidated entity is domiciled in Australia and 
operates predominantly in six countries: Australia, 
Cambodia, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Singapore and Malaysia. 
The casino operations are segmented geographically 
between casino operations in Vietnam and Cambodia.
The CODM reviews EBITDA. 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.
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, operating in Cambodia. These operations 
include hotel accommodation and gaming and leisure facilities.
Corporate Operations 
Comprises of the development and implementation of corporate strategy, commercial 
negotiations, corporate finance, treasury, management accounting, corporate governance 
and investor relations functions.
an amended Black-Scholes-Merton 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.
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.
Estimation of useful lives of assets
Business combinations
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.
The casino licence is stated at cost less impairment losses, 
if any. The licence issued by the Royal Government of 
Cambodia is renewable annually and deemed to be with 
indefinite useful life, and therefore should not be amortised. 
Its useful life is reviewed at each reporting period to 
determine whether events and circumstances continue 
to exist to support indefinite useful life assessment. An 
impairment test, by comparing its recoverable amount with 
its carrying amount, is performed annually. In the event 
that the expected future economic benefits are no longer 
probable of being recovered, the licences are written down 
to their recoverable amount.
Goodwill and other indefinite life intangible assets
The consolidated entity tests annually, or more frequently 
if events or changes in circumstances indicate impairment, 
whether goodwill and other indefinite life intangible assets 
have suffered any impairment, in accordance with the 
accounting policy stated in note 1. The recoverable amounts 
of cash-generating units have been determined based on 
the higher of value-in-use calculations and fair value less 
costs of disposal. 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 judgement is required 
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-Merton 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.
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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.
Types of products and services
The consolidated entity is domiciled in Australia and 
operates predominantly in six countries: Australia, 
Cambodia, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Singapore and Malaysia. 
The casino operations are segmented geographically 
between casino operations in Vietnam and Cambodia.
The CODM reviews EBITDA. 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.
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, operating in Cambodia. These operations 
include hotel accommodation and gaming and leisure facilities.
Corporate Operations 
Comprises of the development and implementation of corporate strategy, commercial 
negotiations, corporate finance, treasury, management accounting, corporate governance 
and investor relations functions.
an amended Black-Scholes-Merton 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.
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.
Estimation of useful lives of assets
Business combinations
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.
The casino licence is stated at cost less impairment losses, 
if any. The licence issued by the Royal Government of 
Cambodia is renewable annually and deemed to be with 
indefinite useful life, and therefore should not be amortised. 
Its useful life is reviewed at each reporting period to 
determine whether events and circumstances continue 
to exist to support indefinite useful life assessment. An 
impairment test, by comparing its recoverable amount with 
its carrying amount, is performed annually. In the event 
that the expected future economic benefits are no longer 
probable of being recovered, the licences are written down 
to their recoverable amount.
Goodwill and other indefinite life intangible assets
The consolidated entity tests annually, or more frequently 
if events or changes in circumstances indicate impairment, 
whether goodwill and other indefinite life intangible assets 
have suffered any impairment, in accordance with the 
accounting policy stated in note 1. The recoverable amounts 
of cash-generating units have been determined based on 
the higher of value-in-use calculations and fair value less 
costs of disposal. 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 judgement is required 
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-Merton 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.
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Intersegment transactions were made at market rates. Intersegment transactions are eliminated on consolidation.
Operating segment information for continuing operations
Consolidated – 2017
$
$
$
Casino Operations 
 – Vietnam
Casino Operations  
– Cambodia
Corporate 
Operations
Revenue
Sales to external customers
 26,156,663 
 110,188,090 
Interest and other income
 29,478 
 – 
Total revenue
Other income
Total income
EBITDA
Depreciation and amortisation
Interest revenue
Other income
Net exchange gains
Non-controlling interest
Finance costs
 26,186,141 
 110,188,090 
 – 
 – 
 26,186,141 
 110,188,090 
 14,676,730 
 (5,294,247)
 29,478 
 – 
 (727,577)
 (198,751)
 (1,591,881)
61,190,103 
 (4,624,353)
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 235 
 69,323 
 69,558 
 (4,867)
 64,691 
 (10,546,320)
 (210,699)
 69,323 
 1,113,012 
 (390,302)
 – 
Profit before income tax expense
 6,893,752 
 56,565,750 
 (28,932,728)
 (18,967,742)
 (20,559,623)
Total
$
 136,344,988 
 98,801 
 136,443,789 
 (4,867)
 136,438,922 
 65,320,513 
 (10,129,299)
 98,801
 1,113,012 
 (1,117,879)
 (198,751)
 34,526,774
 (3,536,476)
 30,990,298
 90,565,671 
 505,688,488 
 42,923,294 
 639,177,452 
639,177,452 
 41,265,145 
 25,039,076 
 86,769,060 
 153,073,281 
 153,073,281 
Income tax expense
Profit after income tax expense 
attributable to the owners of 
Donaco International Limited 
Assets
Segment assets
Total assets
Liabilities
Segment liabilities
Total liabilities
Profit before income tax benefit
 3,818,766 
 62,562,322 
 16,339,144 
Casino Operations 
– Vietnam
Casino Operations 
– Cambodia
Corporate 
Operations
Consolidated – 2016
$
$
$
Revenue
Sales to external customers
 23,202,203 
 120,116,215 
Interest
Total revenue
 13,962 
 – 
 23,216,165 
 120,116,215 
 361 
 53,037 
 53,398 
Total
$
 143,318,779 
 66,999 
 143,385,778 
 55,165,316 
2,596,962 
 82,720,232 
 (3,996,731)
 78,723,501 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
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 
 55,532,350 
 (9,945,976)
 66,999 
 57,774,655 
 57,774,655 
 544,770 
 – 
 (12,377)
 (149,883)
 (19,079,266)
 (20,545,536)
 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 
Sales to  
external customers
2017 
$
 235 
 26,156,663 
 110,188,090 
 136,344,988 
 2016 
$
 361 
 23,202,203 
 120,116,215 
 143,318,779 
Geographical  
non-current assets
 2017 
$
 2016 
$
 2,828,823 
 71,201,965 
 2,952,743 
 78,629,651 
 477,053,600 
 494,361,114 
 551,084,387 
 575,943,508 
Gain on bargain purchase
Other income/(expense)
Total income
EBITDA
Depreciation and amortisation
Interest revenue
Other income
Net exchange gains
Non-controlling interest
Finance costs
Income tax benefit
Profit after income tax benefit
Assets
Segment assets
Total assets
Liabilities
Segment liabilities
Total liabilities
Geographical information
Australia
Vietnam
Cambodia
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Intersegment transactions were made at market rates. Intersegment transactions are eliminated on consolidation.
Operating segment information for continuing operations
Consolidated – 2017
$
$
$
Casino Operations 
 – Vietnam
Casino Operations  
– Cambodia
Corporate 
Operations
Revenue
Sales to external customers
 26,156,663 
 110,188,090 
Interest and other income
 29,478 
 – 
Total revenue
Other income
Total income
EBITDA
Depreciation and amortisation
Interest revenue
Other income
Net exchange gains
Non-controlling interest
Finance costs
 26,186,141 
 110,188,090 
 – 
 – 
 26,186,141 
 110,188,090 
 14,676,730 
 (5,294,247)
 29,478 
 – 
 (727,577)
 (198,751)
 (1,591,881)
61,190,103 
 (4,624,353)
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 235 
 69,323 
 69,558 
 (4,867)
 64,691 
 (10,546,320)
 (210,699)
 69,323 
 1,113,012 
 (390,302)
 – 
Profit before income tax expense
 6,893,752 
 56,565,750 
 (28,932,728)
 (18,967,742)
 (20,559,623)
Total
$
 136,344,988 
 98,801 
 136,443,789 
 (4,867)
 136,438,922 
 65,320,513 
 (10,129,299)
 98,801
 1,113,012 
 (1,117,879)
 (198,751)
 34,526,774
 (3,536,476)
 30,990,298
 90,565,671 
 505,688,488 
 42,923,294 
 639,177,452 
639,177,452 
 41,265,145 
 25,039,076 
 86,769,060 
 153,073,281 
 153,073,281 
Income tax expense
Profit after income tax expense 
attributable to the owners of 
Donaco International Limited 
Assets
Segment assets
Total assets
Liabilities
Segment liabilities
Total liabilities
Profit before income tax benefit
 3,818,766 
 62,562,322 
 16,339,144 
Casino Operations 
– Vietnam
Casino Operations 
– Cambodia
Corporate 
Operations
Consolidated – 2016
$
$
$
Revenue
Sales to external customers
 23,202,203 
 120,116,215 
Interest
Total revenue
 13,962 
 – 
 23,216,165 
 120,116,215 
 361 
 53,037 
 53,398 
Total
$
 143,318,779 
 66,999 
 143,385,778 
 55,165,316 
2,596,962 
 82,720,232 
 (3,996,731)
 78,723,501 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
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 
 55,532,350 
 (9,945,976)
 66,999 
 57,774,655 
 57,774,655 
 544,770 
 – 
 (12,377)
 (149,883)
 (19,079,266)
 (20,545,536)
 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 
Sales to  
external customers
2017 
$
 235 
 26,156,663 
 110,188,090 
 136,344,988 
 2016 
$
 361 
 23,202,203 
 120,116,215 
 143,318,779 
Geographical  
non-current assets
 2017 
$
 2016 
$
 2,828,823 
 71,201,965 
 2,952,743 
 78,629,651 
 477,053,600 
 494,361,114 
 551,084,387 
 575,943,508 
Gain on bargain purchase
Other income/(expense)
Total income
EBITDA
Depreciation and amortisation
Interest revenue
Other income
Net exchange gains
Non-controlling interest
Finance costs
Income tax benefit
Profit after income tax benefit
Assets
Segment assets
Total assets
Liabilities
Segment liabilities
Total liabilities
Geographical information
Australia
Vietnam
Cambodia
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Note 5. Other income/(expense) 
Total reportable segment revenues
Other segment revenues
Total revenue and other income
Major customers
Consolidated 
2017 
 $ 
 2016 
 $
 136,344,988 
 143,318,779 
 93,934 
 57,829,277 
 136,438,922 
 201,148,056 
Net foreign exchange loss
Gain on derivative financial instrument at fair value through the profit and loss
Consolidated
2017
$
 (1,117,879)
1,113,012
2016
$
(12,377)
2,609,339
Other income/(expense)
 (4,867)
2,596,962
Transactions involving a single external customer amounting to 10 per cent or more of the consolidated entity’s revenue  
at the end of the current and previous financial year is set out below:
Note 6. Expenses  
2017
Number of 
customers
% of revenue
$
Casino Operations – Cambodia
1
23%
31,417,980
2016
Number of 
customers 
% of revenue
$
Casino Operations – Cambodia
1
29%
41,017,389
Note 4. Revenue
From continuing operations
Sales revenue
Casino
– gaming revenue
– non-gaming revenue
Management fee from Star Paradise
Corporate Operations
Interest
Consolidated
2017
$
2016
$
120,217,587
13,788,384
2,338,782
235
98,801
128,512,879
14,805,539
–
361
66,999
Profit/(loss) before income tax from continuing operations  
includes the following specific expenses:
Depreciation
Land, buildings and structures
Furniture and fittings
Machinery and equipment
Office equipment and other
Motor vehicles
Consumables
Amortisation
Land right
Consolidated
2017
$
2016
$
4,115,611
478,683
1,936,041
1,519,440
303,678
1,773,683
10,127,136
4,278,759
483,024
2,786,083
285,413
115,978
1,994,417
9,943,674
2,163
2,302
Total depreciation and amortisation
10,129,299
9,945,976
Operating lease payments
Merger and acquisition costs
Superannuation expense
267,906
526,546
–
11,819,338
Revenue from continuing operations
136,443,789
143,385,778
Defined contribution superannuation expense
23,258
92,249
Impairment of assets
Leasehold buildings
Furniture and fittings
Other equipment and other
160,011
22,348
16,426
198,785
–
–
–
–
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Revenue and other income
Note 5. Other income/(expense) 
Total reportable segment revenues
Other segment revenues
Total revenue and other income
Major customers
Consolidated 
2017 
 $ 
 2016 
 $
 136,344,988 
 143,318,779 
 93,934 
 57,829,277 
 136,438,922 
 201,148,056 
Net foreign exchange loss
Gain on derivative financial instrument at fair value through the profit and loss
Consolidated
2017
$
 (1,117,879)
1,113,012
2016
$
(12,377)
2,609,339
Other income/(expense)
 (4,867)
2,596,962
Transactions involving a single external customer amounting to 10 per cent or more of the consolidated entity’s revenue  
at the end of the current and previous financial year is set out below:
Note 6. Expenses  
2017
Number of 
customers
% of revenue
$
Casino Operations – Cambodia
1
23%
31,417,980
2016
Number of 
customers 
% of revenue
$
Casino Operations – Cambodia
1
29%
41,017,389
Note 4. Revenue
From continuing operations
Sales revenue
Casino
– gaming revenue
– non-gaming revenue
Management fee from Star Paradise
Corporate Operations
Interest
Consolidated
2017
$
2016
$
120,217,587
13,788,384
2,338,782
235
98,801
128,512,879
14,805,539
–
361
66,999
Profit/(loss) before income tax from continuing operations  
includes the following specific expenses:
Depreciation
Land, buildings and structures
Furniture and fittings
Machinery and equipment
Office equipment and other
Motor vehicles
Consumables
Amortisation
Land right
Consolidated
2017
$
2016
$
4,115,611
478,683
1,936,041
1,519,440
303,678
1,773,683
10,127,136
4,278,759
483,024
2,786,083
285,413
115,978
1,994,417
9,943,674
2,163
2,302
Total depreciation and amortisation
10,129,299
9,945,976
Operating lease payments
Merger and acquisition costs
Superannuation expense
267,906
526,546
–
11,819,338
Revenue from continuing operations
136,443,789
143,385,778
Defined contribution superannuation expense
23,258
92,249
Impairment of assets
Leasehold buildings
Furniture and fittings
Other equipment and other
160,011
22,348
16,426
198,785
–
–
–
–
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Note 7. Income tax expense
Income tax expense
Current tax
Adjustment recognised for prior periods
Aggregate income tax expense
Income tax expense is attributable to:
Profit from continuing operations
Aggregate income tax expense
Consolidated
2017
$
2016
$
 3,536,476 
–
 3,232,356 
 764,375
 3,536,476 
 3,996,731
 3,536,476 
 3,996,731
 3,536,476 
 3,996,731 
Numerical reconciliation of income tax expense and tax at the statutory rate
Profit before income tax expense from continuing operations
 34,725,525 
 82,870,115 
Profits tax using:
Australian corporation tax at the statutory tax rate of 30% (2016: 30%)
 10,417,658 
 24,861,035 
Tax effect of difference in overseas corporation tax at the statutory  
tax rate of 20% (2016: 20%)
Tax effect amounts which are not deductible/(taxable) in calculating  
taxable income
Prior year tax losses applied to current year tax
Losses not brought into account
 (4,270,855)
 (9,473,073)
 1,254,958 
 (10,930,302)
 –   
 5,333,402 
 (267,212)
 6,065,355 
Obligation payments in Cambodia (note (a))
Adjustment for investment spending in Vietnam
Adjustment recognised for prior periods
Income tax expense/(benefit)
(a)  Income tax in profit or loss
Income tax includes obligation payments totalling 
$2,654,361 (2016: $2,932,732) payable to the Ministry  
of Economy and Finance of Cambodia (MOEF).
As at the date of this report, the Casino Law in respect 
of casino taxes in Cambodia is yet to be introduced. 
The MOEF levies an Obligatory Tax Payment, payable 
on a monthly basis. The Obligatory Tax Payment is 
comprised of a fixed gaming tax and a fixed non-
gaming tax payment. In addition, an annual casino 
licence fee of USD30,000 is paid.
 2,654,361 
 (539,898)
 3,536,476 
 –   
 3,536,476 
 2,932,732 
 (188,616)
 3,950,742 
 45,989 
 3,996,731 
In respect of gaming activities, DNA Star Vegas Co., Ltd 
(DNA Star Vegas) has to pay the obligatory payment 
which is a fixed gaming tax and with the payment of 
this fixed gaming tax, DNA Star Vegas will be exempted 
from all categories of taxes on gaming activities 
including advance profits tax, minimum tax and 
advance tax on distribution of dividends.
As for non-gaming obligatory payment, it is considered 
as a composite of various other taxes such as salary 
tax, fringe benefit tax, withholding tax, value-added 
tax, tax on rental of moveable and unmoveable assets, 
minimum tax, advance profit tax, advertising tax  
and specific tax on entertainment services.
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50
  Monthly payments for the obligatory payment are due 
on the first week of the following month. DNA Star Vegas 
has made the obligatory payment on timely manner.
In the event of late payment within seven days from 
the due date, there will be a penalty of 2% on the late 
payment and interest of 2% per month. In addition, 
after 15 days when official government notice is  
issued to DNA Star Vegas for the late payment and  
an additional penalty of 25% will be imposed. In the 
case where DNA Star Vegas does not comply with the 
above-mentioned requirements, the MOEF will not 
issue the casino licences to DNA Star Vegas in the 
successive years.
Certain amendments to the Law of Investment (LOI) 
and Law of Taxation (LOT) were promulgated in 
March 2003. Under the amendments made to the 
LOT, distribution of dividends to non-residents will be 
subject to a withholding tax on the distribution of net  
of 20% corporate tax, at a rate of 14%, resulting in a  
net distribution tax of 31.2%. These amendments 
are not applicable to DNA Star Vegas as they will be 
regulated by the Casino Law which is yet to be enacted.
(b)  The parent entity has not brought to account tax losses 
with a tax effect of $824,314 (2016: $612,978).
Note 8. Current assets – cash and cash equivalents
Cash on hand
Cash at bank
Cash in transit
Short-term deposit
Trade receivables
Interest receivable on bank deposits
Tax related receivables
Impairment of receivables
 Consolidated 
 2017 
 $ 
 21,300,658 
 41,835,143 
 1,203,118 
 1,683,830 
 2016 
 $ 
 26,704,465 
 49,512,338 
 1,996,278 
 7,938 
 66,022,749 
 78,221,019 
 Consolidated 
 2017 
 $ 
 2016 
 $ 
 17,581,840 
23,980,927 
 467 
 14,460 
1,678 
 20,212 
 17,596,767 
 24,002,817 
The consolidated entity has recognised a loss of $0 (2016: $0) in profit or loss in respect of impairment of receivables  
for the year ended 30 June 2017.
Note 10. Current assets – inventories
Food and beverage – at cost
 Consolidated 
 2017 
 $ 
 2016 
 $ 
 893,474 
 1,418,876 
5151
Tax exempt profits from Cambodian operations (note (a))
 (11,313,150)
 (9,049,176)
Note 9. Current assets – trade and other receivables
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Note 7. Income tax expense
Income tax expense
Current tax
Adjustment recognised for prior periods
Aggregate income tax expense
Income tax expense is attributable to:
Profit from continuing operations
Aggregate income tax expense
Consolidated
2017
$
2016
$
 3,536,476 
–
 3,232,356 
 764,375
 3,536,476 
 3,996,731
 3,536,476 
 3,996,731
 3,536,476 
 3,996,731 
Numerical reconciliation of income tax expense and tax at the statutory rate
Profit before income tax expense from continuing operations
 34,725,525 
 82,870,115 
Profits tax using:
Australian corporation tax at the statutory tax rate of 30% (2016: 30%)
 10,417,658 
 24,861,035 
Tax effect of difference in overseas corporation tax at the statutory  
tax rate of 20% (2016: 20%)
Tax effect amounts which are not deductible/(taxable) in calculating  
taxable income
Prior year tax losses applied to current year tax
Losses not brought into account
 (4,270,855)
 (9,473,073)
 1,254,958 
 (10,930,302)
 –   
 5,333,402 
 (267,212)
 6,065,355 
Obligation payments in Cambodia (note (a))
Adjustment for investment spending in Vietnam
Adjustment recognised for prior periods
Income tax expense/(benefit)
(a)  Income tax in profit or loss
Income tax includes obligation payments totalling 
$2,654,361 (2016: $2,932,732) payable to the Ministry  
of Economy and Finance of Cambodia (MOEF).
As at the date of this report, the Casino Law in respect 
of casino taxes in Cambodia is yet to be introduced. 
The MOEF levies an Obligatory Tax Payment, payable 
on a monthly basis. The Obligatory Tax Payment is 
comprised of a fixed gaming tax and a fixed non-
gaming tax payment. In addition, an annual casino 
licence fee of USD30,000 is paid.
 2,654,361 
 (539,898)
 3,536,476 
 –   
 3,536,476 
 2,932,732 
 (188,616)
 3,950,742 
 45,989 
 3,996,731 
In respect of gaming activities, DNA Star Vegas Co., Ltd 
(DNA Star Vegas) has to pay the obligatory payment 
which is a fixed gaming tax and with the payment of 
this fixed gaming tax, DNA Star Vegas will be exempted 
from all categories of taxes on gaming activities 
including advance profits tax, minimum tax and 
advance tax on distribution of dividends.
As for non-gaming obligatory payment, it is considered 
as a composite of various other taxes such as salary 
tax, fringe benefit tax, withholding tax, value-added 
tax, tax on rental of moveable and unmoveable assets, 
minimum tax, advance profit tax, advertising tax  
and specific tax on entertainment services.
50
50
  Monthly payments for the obligatory payment are due 
on the first week of the following month. DNA Star Vegas 
has made the obligatory payment on timely manner.
In the event of late payment within seven days from 
the due date, there will be a penalty of 2% on the late 
payment and interest of 2% per month. In addition, 
after 15 days when official government notice is  
issued to DNA Star Vegas for the late payment and  
an additional penalty of 25% will be imposed. In the 
case where DNA Star Vegas does not comply with the 
above-mentioned requirements, the MOEF will not 
issue the casino licences to DNA Star Vegas in the 
successive years.
Certain amendments to the Law of Investment (LOI) 
and Law of Taxation (LOT) were promulgated in 
March 2003. Under the amendments made to the 
LOT, distribution of dividends to non-residents will be 
subject to a withholding tax on the distribution of net  
of 20% corporate tax, at a rate of 14%, resulting in a  
net distribution tax of 31.2%. These amendments 
are not applicable to DNA Star Vegas as they will be 
regulated by the Casino Law which is yet to be enacted.
(b)  The parent entity has not brought to account tax losses 
with a tax effect of $824,314 (2016: $612,978).
Note 8. Current assets – cash and cash equivalents
Cash on hand
Cash at bank
Cash in transit
Short-term deposit
Trade receivables
Interest receivable on bank deposits
Tax related receivables
Impairment of receivables
 Consolidated 
 2017 
 $ 
 21,300,658 
 41,835,143 
 1,203,118 
 1,683,830 
 2016 
 $ 
 26,704,465 
 49,512,338 
 1,996,278 
 7,938 
 66,022,749 
 78,221,019 
 Consolidated 
 2017 
 $ 
 2016 
 $ 
 17,581,840 
23,980,927 
 467 
 14,460 
1,678 
 20,212 
 17,596,767 
 24,002,817 
The consolidated entity has recognised a loss of $0 (2016: $0) in profit or loss in respect of impairment of receivables  
for the year ended 30 June 2017.
Note 10. Current assets – inventories
Food and beverage – at cost
 Consolidated 
 2017 
 $ 
 2016 
 $ 
 893,474 
 1,418,876 
5151
Tax exempt profits from Cambodian operations (note (a))
 (11,313,150)
 (9,049,176)
Note 9. Current assets – trade and other receivables
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Note 11. Current assets – prepaid construction costs 
Note 12. Current assets – other
Prepaid construction costs
 341,184 
 12,800 
Bonds and security deposits
Prepayments
Other receivables
 Consolidated 
 2017 
 $ 
 2016 
 $ 
Amounts recognised as prepaid construction costs relate to tranche payments made to third-party developers in connection 
with the construction of the new Aristo International Hotel. 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.
 Consolidated 
 2017 
 $ 
 5,379 
 226,565 
 3,006,947 
 3,238,891 
 2016 
 $ 
 8,167 
 2,606,234 
 506,063 
 3,120,464 
Note 13. Non-current assets – property, plant and equipment
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 
 2017 
 $ 
 2016 
 $ 
 152,241,908 
 (12,931,787)
 156,603,786 
 (9,144,218)
 139,310,121 
 147,459,568 
 4,597,726 
 (4,160,572)
 437,154 
 4,673,598 
 (3,716,907)
956,691
 34,696,929 
32,856,942
 (18,513,168)
 (15,619,942)
 16,183,761 
 17,237,000 
 1,869,091 
 (1,312,898)
 556,193 
 4,702,496 
 (2,584,380)
 2,118,116 
 1,726,296 
 (1,105,804)
 620,492
 3,621,967
 (2,284,589)
 1,337,378 
 2,739,028 
 4,104,829 
 – 
 – 
 2,739,028 
 4,104,829 
 161,344,373 
 171,715,958 
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Note 12. Current assets – other
Prepaid construction costs
 341,184 
 12,800 
Bonds and security deposits
Prepayments
Other receivables
 Consolidated 
 2017 
 $ 
 2016 
 $ 
Amounts recognised as prepaid construction costs relate to tranche payments made to third-party developers in connection 
with the construction of the new Aristo International Hotel. 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.
 Consolidated 
 2017 
 $ 
 5,379 
 226,565 
 3,006,947 
 3,238,891 
 2016 
 $ 
 8,167 
 2,606,234 
 506,063 
 3,120,464 
Note 13. Non-current assets – property, plant and equipment
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 
 2017 
 $ 
 2016 
 $ 
 152,241,908 
 (12,931,787)
 156,603,786 
 (9,144,218)
 139,310,121 
 147,459,568 
 4,597,726 
 (4,160,572)
 437,154 
 4,673,598 
 (3,716,907)
956,691
 34,696,929 
32,856,942
 (18,513,168)
 (15,619,942)
 16,183,761 
 17,237,000 
 1,869,091 
 (1,312,898)
 556,193 
 4,702,496 
 (2,584,380)
 2,118,116 
 1,726,296 
 (1,105,804)
 620,492
 3,621,967
 (2,284,589)
 1,337,378 
 2,739,028 
 4,104,829 
 – 
 – 
 2,739,028 
 4,104,829 
 161,344,373 
 171,715,958 
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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:
Leasehold  
buildings
Furniture 
and fittings
Machinery 
and 
equipment
Motor 
vehicles
Office 
equipment 
and other
Consumables
Total
Consolidated
 $  
 $  
 $  
 Goodwill  
 Land right  
 Casino licence  
 Total  
 $  
Consolidated
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Balance at 1 July 2015
 2,426,187 
 38,390 
 – 
 2,464,577 
Balance at 1 July 2015
 60,709,290 
 – 
 14,266,923 
 393,558 
1,311,121 
 5,337,017 
82,017,909 
Acquisition of a subsidiary
 90,768,919 
 1,245,292 
 2,662,344 
 354,580 
 46,903 
 – 
95,078,038 
Additions
Disposals
 1,434,892 
 246,750 
 3,077,746 
 – 
 (704)
 – 
 – 
 251,858 
 391,951 
5,403,197 
 – 
 – 
 (704)
 – 
 – 
Additions through business combinations
Disposal
Exchange differences
Amortisation expense
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 309 
 (2,302)
 400,543,357 
 400,543,357 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 309 
 (2,302)
Balance at 30 June 2016
 2,426,187 
 36,397 
 400,543,357 
 403,005,941 
Exchange differences
 (1,008,995)
 (35,554)
 (11,668)
 12,909 
 370,278 
 (673,030)
Additions through business combinations
Transfers in/(out)
 (165,779)
 (52,327)
 52,328 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 (165,778)
Depreciation expense
 (4,278,759)
 (483,024)
 (2,786,083)
 (115,978)
 (285,413)
 (1,994,417)
 (9,943,674)
Disposals
Exchange differences
Amortisation expense
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 (1,881)
 (2,163)
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 (13,861,663)
 (13,863,544)
 – 
 (2,163)
Balance at 30 June 2016
 147,459,568 
 956,691 
 17,237,000 
 620,492 
 1,337,378 
 4,104,829  171,715,958 
Additions
Disposals
Impairment
 1,461,303 
 7,045 
 693,813 
319,835 
 1,168,053 
 – 
 3,650,049 
 (480,951)
 (160,011)
 (20,817)
 (22,348)
 – 
 – 
 (66,429)
 (21,604)
 (1,224,055)
 (1,813,856)
 – 
 (16,426)
 – 
 (198,785)
Exchange differences
 (4,854,177)
 (4,734)
 (3,509,508)
 (14,027)
 2,791,554 
 1,631,937 
 (3,958,955)
Transfers in/(out)
 – 
 – 
 3,698,497 
 – 
 (1,621,399)
 – 
 2,077,098 
Depreciation expense
 (4,115,611)
 (478,683)
 (1,936,041)
 (303,678)
 (1,519,440)
 (1,773,683)  (10,127,136)
Balance at 30 June 2017
 139,310,121 
 437,154 
 16,183,761 
 556,193 
 2,118,116 
 2,739,028   161,344,373 
Balance at 30 June 2017
 2,426,187 
 32,353 
 386,681,694 
 389,140,234 
Impairment testing of goodwill and intangibles with indefinite useful lives
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 two reportable cash-generating units, 
Lao Cai and DNA Star Vegas. A business-level summary of the goodwill allocation is presented below:
Consumables represent low value, high turnover items that are depreciated in accordance with company policy  
and local legislation.
Note 14. Non-current assets – intangibles
Lao Cai International Hotel JVC
Total goodwill
Goodwill – at cost
Land right – at cost
Less: accumulated amortisation
Casino licence
 Consolidated 
 2017 
 $ 
 2016 
 $ 
 2,426,187 
 2,426,187 
 67,004 
 (34,651)
 32,353 
 70,047 
 (33,650)
 36,397 
 386,681,694 
 400,543,357 
 389,140,234 
 403,005,941 
Lao Cai – goodwill
The recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit of 
Lao Cai 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 FY18 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.
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 Consolidated 
 2017 
 $ 
 2016 
 $ 
 2,426,187 
 2,426,187 
 2,426,187 
 2,426,187 
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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:
Leasehold  
buildings
Furniture 
and fittings
Machinery 
and 
equipment
Motor 
vehicles
Office 
equipment 
and other
Consumables
Total
Consolidated
 $  
 $  
 $  
 Goodwill  
 Land right  
 Casino licence  
 Total  
 $  
Consolidated
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Balance at 1 July 2015
 2,426,187 
 38,390 
 – 
 2,464,577 
Balance at 1 July 2015
 60,709,290 
 – 
 14,266,923 
 393,558 
1,311,121 
 5,337,017 
82,017,909 
Acquisition of a subsidiary
 90,768,919 
 1,245,292 
 2,662,344 
 354,580 
 46,903 
 – 
95,078,038 
Additions
Disposals
 1,434,892 
 246,750 
 3,077,746 
 – 
 (704)
 – 
 – 
 251,858 
 391,951 
5,403,197 
 – 
 – 
 (704)
 – 
 – 
Additions through business combinations
Disposal
Exchange differences
Amortisation expense
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 309 
 (2,302)
 400,543,357 
 400,543,357 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 309 
 (2,302)
Balance at 30 June 2016
 2,426,187 
 36,397 
 400,543,357 
 403,005,941 
Exchange differences
 (1,008,995)
 (35,554)
 (11,668)
 12,909 
 370,278 
 (673,030)
Additions through business combinations
Transfers in/(out)
 (165,779)
 (52,327)
 52,328 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 (165,778)
Depreciation expense
 (4,278,759)
 (483,024)
 (2,786,083)
 (115,978)
 (285,413)
 (1,994,417)
 (9,943,674)
Disposals
Exchange differences
Amortisation expense
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 (1,881)
 (2,163)
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 (13,861,663)
 (13,863,544)
 – 
 (2,163)
Balance at 30 June 2016
 147,459,568 
 956,691 
 17,237,000 
 620,492 
 1,337,378 
 4,104,829  171,715,958 
Additions
Disposals
Impairment
 1,461,303 
 7,045 
 693,813 
319,835 
 1,168,053 
 – 
 3,650,049 
 (480,951)
 (160,011)
 (20,817)
 (22,348)
 – 
 – 
 (66,429)
 (21,604)
 (1,224,055)
 (1,813,856)
 – 
 (16,426)
 – 
 (198,785)
Exchange differences
 (4,854,177)
 (4,734)
 (3,509,508)
 (14,027)
 2,791,554 
 1,631,937 
 (3,958,955)
Transfers in/(out)
 – 
 – 
 3,698,497 
 – 
 (1,621,399)
 – 
 2,077,098 
Depreciation expense
 (4,115,611)
 (478,683)
 (1,936,041)
 (303,678)
 (1,519,440)
 (1,773,683)  (10,127,136)
Balance at 30 June 2017
 139,310,121 
 437,154 
 16,183,761 
 556,193 
 2,118,116 
 2,739,028   161,344,373 
Balance at 30 June 2017
 2,426,187 
 32,353 
 386,681,694 
 389,140,234 
Impairment testing of goodwill and intangibles with indefinite useful lives
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 two reportable cash-generating units, 
Lao Cai and DNA Star Vegas. A business-level summary of the goodwill allocation is presented below:
Consumables represent low value, high turnover items that are depreciated in accordance with company policy  
and local legislation.
Note 14. Non-current assets – intangibles
Lao Cai International Hotel JVC
Total goodwill
Goodwill – at cost
Land right – at cost
Less: accumulated amortisation
Casino licence
 Consolidated 
 2017 
 $ 
 2016 
 $ 
 2,426,187 
 2,426,187 
 67,004 
 (34,651)
 32,353 
 70,047 
 (33,650)
 36,397 
 386,681,694 
 400,543,357 
 389,140,234 
 403,005,941 
Lao Cai – goodwill
The recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit of 
Lao Cai 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 FY18 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.
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 2017 
 $ 
 2016 
 $ 
 2,426,187 
 2,426,187 
 2,426,187 
 2,426,187 
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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.
No impairment has been recognised for the year ended  
30 June 2017 (2016: nil).
DNA Star Vegas – casino licence
The casino licence relates to the licence to operate the  
DNA Star Vegas casino acquired on 1 July 2015. 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.
The recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit of DNA 
Star Vegas has been determined based on the fair value 
less costs of disposal. An independent valuation of the 100% 
equity interest in DNA Star Vegas Company Limited was 
undertaken as at 31 March 2017. Adjustments were made  
to determine the fair value less cost of disposal of the cash-
generating units which was reasonably determined to be 
$497,685,767 (USD380,431,000 converted at the spot rate).
The valuation was determined using budgeted gross margin 
based on past performance and its expectations for the 
future and are considered to be reasonably achievable. 
The valuation is classified as level 3 fair values in the fair 
value hierarchy as it was based on a 10 year cash flow 
forecast period. The weighted average growth rates used 
are consistent with forecasts included in industry reports. 
The valuation uses a growth rate of 4.5% in the first year, 
4% in the following nine years and a terminal growth rate 
of 3%. The discount rates used of 16.31% reflect specific 
risks relating to the relevant segments and the countries 
in which they operate. The valuation was determined using 
a foreign exchange rate between Thai baht and US dollar 
of 34.353 THB:1 USD. A capital expenditure percentage of 
1.5% has also been included in the valuation. Furthermore, 
the valuation includes a Discount for Lack of Marketability 
(DLOM) of 25%.
The recoverable amount calculation for the cash-generating 
unit of DNA Star Vegas is most sensitive to changes in the 
DLOM changes in growth rate, EBIT margin on sales and a 
change in exchange rate between Thai baht and US dollar. 
An increase in excess of 1% in the DLOM would result in 
impairment of the cash generating unit of DNA Star Vegas. 
Additionally, an increase in excess of 0.5 THB:1 USD  
would result in impairment of the cash-generating unit  
of DNA Star Vegas. 
Management reassessed the position as at 30 June 2017 
based on this valuation and determined that no impairment 
needed to be recognised as at 30 June 2017.
Land use right
An intangible asset of $32,353 (2016: $36,397) which 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.
Note 15. Non-current assets – construction in progress 
 Consolidated 
 2017 
 $ 
 2016 
 $ 
Property construction works in progress
 595,885 
1,143,158
Reconciliations
Reconciliations of the written down values at the beginning and end of the current and previous financial year  
are set out below:
Consolidated
Balance at 1 July 2014
Additions
Exchange differences
Transfer in/(out)
Balance at 30 June 2015
Additions
Exchange differences
Transfers out
Balance at 30 June 2017
Construction  
work in progress
 $ 
 205,737 
 1,539,648 
 7,031 
 (609,258)
 1,143,158 
 1,612,657 
 (82,832)
 (2,077,098)
 595,885 
Construction relates to costs incurred by the new 
construction of the Aristo International Hotel. 
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.
Note 16. Non-current assets – other
Other debtors
 Consolidated 
 2017 
 $ 
 2016 
 $ 
 3,895 
 78,451 
Note 17. Current liabilities – trade and other payables
 Consolidated 
Trade payables
Deposits received
Floating chips
Interest payable
Other payables and accrued expenses
Refer to note 28 for further information on financial instruments.
 2017 
 $ 
 4,472,103 
 101,974 
 13,013,770 
 2,060,154 
 22,140,106 
 41,788,107 
 2016 
 $ 
 5,046,135 
 111,510 
 13,652,683 
 93,071 
 28,851,548 
 47,754,947 
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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.
No impairment has been recognised for the year ended  
30 June 2017 (2016: nil).
DNA Star Vegas – casino licence
The casino licence relates to the licence to operate the  
DNA Star Vegas casino acquired on 1 July 2015. 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.
The recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit of DNA 
Star Vegas has been determined based on the fair value 
less costs of disposal. An independent valuation of the 100% 
equity interest in DNA Star Vegas Company Limited was 
undertaken as at 31 March 2017. Adjustments were made  
to determine the fair value less cost of disposal of the cash-
generating units which was reasonably determined to be 
$497,685,767 (USD380,431,000 converted at the spot rate).
The valuation was determined using budgeted gross margin 
based on past performance and its expectations for the 
future and are considered to be reasonably achievable. 
The valuation is classified as level 3 fair values in the fair 
value hierarchy as it was based on a 10 year cash flow 
forecast period. The weighted average growth rates used 
are consistent with forecasts included in industry reports. 
The valuation uses a growth rate of 4.5% in the first year, 
4% in the following nine years and a terminal growth rate 
of 3%. The discount rates used of 16.31% reflect specific 
risks relating to the relevant segments and the countries 
in which they operate. The valuation was determined using 
a foreign exchange rate between Thai baht and US dollar 
of 34.353 THB:1 USD. A capital expenditure percentage of 
1.5% has also been included in the valuation. Furthermore, 
the valuation includes a Discount for Lack of Marketability 
(DLOM) of 25%.
The recoverable amount calculation for the cash-generating 
unit of DNA Star Vegas is most sensitive to changes in the 
DLOM changes in growth rate, EBIT margin on sales and a 
change in exchange rate between Thai baht and US dollar. 
An increase in excess of 1% in the DLOM would result in 
impairment of the cash generating unit of DNA Star Vegas. 
Additionally, an increase in excess of 0.5 THB:1 USD  
would result in impairment of the cash-generating unit  
of DNA Star Vegas. 
Management reassessed the position as at 30 June 2017 
based on this valuation and determined that no impairment 
needed to be recognised as at 30 June 2017.
Land use right
An intangible asset of $32,353 (2016: $36,397) which 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.
Note 15. Non-current assets – construction in progress 
 Consolidated 
 2017 
 $ 
 2016 
 $ 
Property construction works in progress
 595,885 
1,143,158
Reconciliations
Reconciliations of the written down values at the beginning and end of the current and previous financial year  
are set out below:
Consolidated
Balance at 1 July 2014
Additions
Exchange differences
Transfer in/(out)
Balance at 30 June 2015
Additions
Exchange differences
Transfers out
Balance at 30 June 2017
Construction  
work in progress
 $ 
 205,737 
 1,539,648 
 7,031 
 (609,258)
 1,143,158 
 1,612,657 
 (82,832)
 (2,077,098)
 595,885 
Construction relates to costs incurred by the new 
construction of the Aristo International Hotel. 
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.
Note 16. Non-current assets – other
Other debtors
 Consolidated 
 2017 
 $ 
 2016 
 $ 
 3,895 
 78,451 
Note 17. Current liabilities – trade and other payables
 Consolidated 
Trade payables
Deposits received
Floating chips
Interest payable
Other payables and accrued expenses
Refer to note 28 for further information on financial instruments.
 2017 
 $ 
 4,472,103 
 101,974 
 13,013,770 
 2,060,154 
 22,140,106 
 41,788,107 
 2016 
 $ 
 5,046,135 
 111,510 
 13,652,683 
 93,071 
 28,851,548 
 47,754,947 
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Floating chips
Financing arrangements
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 the reporting date.
Unrestricted access was available at the reporting date to the following lines of credit (current and non current):
Note 18. Current liabilities – borrowings
Joint Stock Commercial Ocean Bank
Mega International Commercial Bank Co. Limited
Refer to note 28 for further information on financial instruments.
Total secured liabilities
The total secured current liabilities are as follows:
Joint Stock Commercial Ocean Bank
Mega International Commercial Bank Co. Limited
 Consolidated 
 2017 
 $ 
 2,791,979 
 52,116,619 
 2016 
 $ 
 2,942,907 
 37,164,227 
 54,908,598 
 40,107,134 
 Consolidated 
 2017 
 $ 
 2,791,979 
 52,116,619 
 2016 
 $ 
 2,942,907 
 37,164,227 
Total facilities
Bank loans
Used at the reporting date
Bank loans
Unused at the reporting date
Bank loans
Note 19. Current liabilities – financial liabilities
 Consolidated 
 2017 
 $ 
 2016 
 $ 
 108,462,225 
 151,801,133 
 108,462,225 
 151,801,133 
 –
 –
 Consolidated
 2017 
 $ 
 2016 
 $ 
 54,908,598 
 40,107,134 
Warrants
 681,507 
 1,794,520 
Derivative financial liability at fair value through profit and loss
Assets pledged as security
vi.  a security agreement over the assets of DNA Star 
The loan from Mega International Commercial Bank  
Co. Limited 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 (carrying value $293,608,393, 
2016: $293,608,393);
iii.  a pledge of the shares in DNA Star Vegas Co., Ltd 
owned by Donaco Hong Kong Limited (carrying value 
$426,270,598, 2016: $441,516,797);
iv.  a pledge of the debt service reserve account maintained 
by Donaco Hong Kong Limited;
v.  a security assignment of contractual rights held  
by the parent entity under the purchase agreement  
for DNA Star Vegas;
Vegas; and
vii.  a hypothec agreement over the land and buildings  
of DNA Star Vegas.
Mortgage to Joint Stock Commercial Ocean Bank
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 
(carrying value $67,974,718, 2016: $74,479,953).
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 2017 under this 
arrangement were $9,771,928 (2016: $13,243,081).
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Floating chips
Financing arrangements
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 the reporting date.
Unrestricted access was available at the reporting date to the following lines of credit (current and non current):
Note 18. Current liabilities – borrowings
Joint Stock Commercial Ocean Bank
Mega International Commercial Bank Co. Limited
Refer to note 28 for further information on financial instruments.
Total secured liabilities
The total secured current liabilities are as follows:
Joint Stock Commercial Ocean Bank
Mega International Commercial Bank Co. Limited
 Consolidated 
 2017 
 $ 
 2,791,979 
 52,116,619 
 2016 
 $ 
 2,942,907 
 37,164,227 
 54,908,598 
 40,107,134 
 Consolidated 
 2017 
 $ 
 2,791,979 
 52,116,619 
 2016 
 $ 
 2,942,907 
 37,164,227 
Total facilities
Bank loans
Used at the reporting date
Bank loans
Unused at the reporting date
Bank loans
Note 19. Current liabilities – financial liabilities
 Consolidated 
 2017 
 $ 
 2016 
 $ 
 108,462,225 
 151,801,133 
 108,462,225 
 151,801,133 
 –
 –
 Consolidated
 2017 
 $ 
 2016 
 $ 
 54,908,598 
 40,107,134 
Warrants
 681,507 
 1,794,520 
Derivative financial liability at fair value through profit and loss
Assets pledged as security
vi.  a security agreement over the assets of DNA Star 
The loan from Mega International Commercial Bank  
Co. Limited 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 (carrying value $293,608,393, 
2016: $293,608,393);
iii.  a pledge of the shares in DNA Star Vegas Co., Ltd 
owned by Donaco Hong Kong Limited (carrying value 
$426,270,598, 2016: $441,516,797);
iv.  a pledge of the debt service reserve account maintained 
by Donaco Hong Kong Limited;
v.  a security assignment of contractual rights held  
by the parent entity under the purchase agreement  
for DNA Star Vegas;
Vegas; and
vii.  a hypothec agreement over the land and buildings  
of DNA Star Vegas.
Mortgage to Joint Stock Commercial Ocean Bank
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 
(carrying value $67,974,718, 2016: $74,479,953).
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 2017 under this 
arrangement were $9,771,928 (2016: $13,243,081).
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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 revalued  
to fair value with the movement in the fair value recorded  
in profit or loss.
For the warrants granted during the prior financial year, 
fair value at grant date was $4,403,859. The valuation model 
inputs used to determine the fair value at the balance date, 
are as follows:
Note 22. Non-current liabilities – borrowings
Joint Stock Commercial Ocean Bank
OL Master Ltd
Mega International Commercial Bank Co. Limited
Grant date
Expiry date
Share price at 
reporting date
Exercise  
price
Expected 
volatility
Dividend   
yield
Risk-free 
interest rate
Fair value
Refer to note 28 for further information on financial instruments.
07/07/2015
07/10/2018
 $0.580 
 $0.76 
47.85%
 –  
1.66%
 $681,507 
The remaining contractual life at 30 June 2017 is 1.27 years (2016: 2.27) The warrants are classified as current liabilities  
as they can be exercised at any time.
Total secured liabilities
The total secured liabilities (current and non-current) are as follows:
Note 20. Current liabilities – income tax
 Consolidated 
 2017 
 $ 
 2016 
 $ 
Joint Stock Commercial Ocean Bank
OL Master Ltd
Mega International Commercial Bank Co. Limited
Provision for income tax
 1,127,767 
 1,560,149 
Note 21. Current liabilities – employee benefits
 Consolidated 
 2017 
 $ 
 6,979,949 
 – 
 46,573,678 
 2016 
 $ 
 10,300,174 
 22,519,671 
 78,874,154 
 53,553,627 
 111,693,999 
 Consolidated 
 2017 
 $ 
 9,771,928 
 –
 98,690,297 
 2016 
 $ 
 13,243,081 
 22,519,671 
 116,038,381 
 108,462,225 
 151,801,133 
Annual leave
Accrued salaries, wages and other benefits
 Consolidated 
 2017 
 $ 
 95,613 
 885,393 
 981,006 
 2016 
 $ 
 39,775 
 442,322 
 482,097 
Assets pledged as security
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.
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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 revalued  
to fair value with the movement in the fair value recorded  
in profit or loss.
For the warrants granted during the prior financial year, 
fair value at grant date was $4,403,859. The valuation model 
inputs used to determine the fair value at the balance date, 
are as follows:
Note 22. Non-current liabilities – borrowings
Joint Stock Commercial Ocean Bank
OL Master Ltd
Mega International Commercial Bank Co. Limited
Grant date
Expiry date
Share price at 
reporting date
Exercise  
price
Expected 
volatility
Dividend   
yield
Risk-free 
interest rate
Fair value
Refer to note 28 for further information on financial instruments.
07/07/2015
07/10/2018
 $0.580 
 $0.76 
47.85%
 –  
1.66%
 $681,507 
The remaining contractual life at 30 June 2017 is 1.27 years (2016: 2.27) The warrants are classified as current liabilities  
as they can be exercised at any time.
Total secured liabilities
The total secured liabilities (current and non-current) are as follows:
Note 20. Current liabilities – income tax
 Consolidated 
 2017 
 $ 
 2016 
 $ 
Joint Stock Commercial Ocean Bank
OL Master Ltd
Mega International Commercial Bank Co. Limited
Provision for income tax
 1,127,767 
 1,560,149 
Note 21. Current liabilities – employee benefits
 Consolidated 
 2017 
 $ 
 6,979,949 
 – 
 46,573,678 
 2016 
 $ 
 10,300,174 
 22,519,671 
 78,874,154 
 53,553,627 
 111,693,999 
 Consolidated 
 2017 
 $ 
 9,771,928 
 –
 98,690,297 
 2016 
 $ 
 13,243,081 
 22,519,671 
 116,038,381 
 108,462,225 
 151,801,133 
Annual leave
Accrued salaries, wages and other benefits
 Consolidated 
 2017 
 $ 
 95,613 
 885,393 
 981,006 
 2016 
 $ 
 39,775 
 442,322 
 482,097 
Assets pledged as security
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.
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Long service leave
Note 24. Equity – issued capital
 Consolidated 
 2017 
 $ 
 32,669 
 32,669 
 2016 
 $ 
 16,212 
 16,212 
Ordinary shares – fully paid
 831,211,424 
 831,211,424 
 359,968,884 
 360,968,368 
Consolidated
 2017 
Shares
 2016 
Shares
 2017 
$
 2016 
$
Date
Shares
Issue price
$
Details
Balance
Issued share – consideration for  
DNA Star Vegas Co Ltd
Employee short term incentive
 30 June 2015 
 683,250,290 
 1 July 2015 
 147,199,529 
 1 October 2015 
 487,793 
Less: transaction costs arising on share issue
 multiple 
Adjustment to equity reserve on issue of shares  
for acquisition
 multiple 
Transfer from share based payments reserve  
for 2014 share based payments
 –   
 –   
 273,812 
Balance
 30 June 2016  
 831,211,424 
Acquisition of shares for employee share scheme
 – 
 – 
Balance at 30 June 2017
–
 831,211,424 
 $ 
 $ 
 $ 
 $ 
 $ 
 $ 
$ 
$ 
$ 
–   
 246,719,609 
0.775 
0.700 
–   
–   
–   
–
–
–
 114,079,635 
 341,455 
 (443,131)
 – 
 270,800 
 360,968,368 
 (999,484)
 359,968,884 
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 2016 financial statements.
Treasury shares are shares in Donaco International  
Limited that are held by Smartequity EIS Pty Ltd for  
the purpose of issuing shares under the employee share 
scheme. Shares issued to employees are recognised on  
a first-in-first-out basis.
Details
Number of shares
$
Opening balance 1 July 2015
Acquisition of shares by the Trust
Balance 30 June 2016
Acquisition of shares by the Trust 
(average price:$0.4199 per share)
Balance 30 June 2017
Note 25. Equity – reserves
Revaluation surplus reserve
Foreign currency reserve
Employee share option reserve
 – 
 – 
 – 
 2,376,653 
 2,376,653 
 2017 
 $ 
 1,855,327 
 4,275,055 
 3,295,396 
 9,425,778 
 – 
 – 
– 
 999,484
 999,484 
 2016 
 $ 
 1,855,327 
 19,697,748 
 3,021,680 
 24,574,755 
 Consolidated 
Ordinary shares 
Capital risk management
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. 
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.
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Note 23. Non-current liabilities – employee benefits
Long service leave
Note 24. Equity – issued capital
 Consolidated 
 2017 
 $ 
 32,669 
 32,669 
 2016 
 $ 
 16,212 
 16,212 
Ordinary shares – fully paid
 831,211,424 
 831,211,424 
 359,968,884 
 360,968,368 
Consolidated
 2017 
Shares
 2016 
Shares
 2017 
$
 2016 
$
Date
Shares
Issue price
$
Details
Balance
Issued share – consideration for  
DNA Star Vegas Co Ltd
Employee short term incentive
 30 June 2015 
 683,250,290 
 1 July 2015 
 147,199,529 
 1 October 2015 
 487,793 
Less: transaction costs arising on share issue
 multiple 
Adjustment to equity reserve on issue of shares  
for acquisition
 multiple 
Transfer from share based payments reserve  
for 2014 share based payments
 –   
 –   
 273,812 
Balance
 30 June 2016  
 831,211,424 
Acquisition of shares for employee share scheme
 – 
 – 
Balance at 30 June 2017
–
 831,211,424 
 $ 
 $ 
 $ 
 $ 
 $ 
 $ 
$ 
$ 
$ 
–   
 246,719,609 
0.775 
0.700 
–   
–   
–   
–
–
–
 114,079,635 
 341,455 
 (443,131)
 – 
 270,800 
 360,968,368 
 (999,484)
 359,968,884 
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 2016 financial statements.
Treasury shares are shares in Donaco International  
Limited that are held by Smartequity EIS Pty Ltd for  
the purpose of issuing shares under the employee share 
scheme. Shares issued to employees are recognised on  
a first-in-first-out basis.
Details
Number of shares
$
Opening balance 1 July 2015
Acquisition of shares by the Trust
Balance 30 June 2016
Acquisition of shares by the Trust 
(average price:$0.4199 per share)
Balance 30 June 2017
Note 25. Equity – reserves
Revaluation surplus reserve
Foreign currency reserve
Employee share option reserve
 – 
 – 
 – 
 2,376,653 
 2,376,653 
 2017 
 $ 
 1,855,327 
 4,275,055 
 3,295,396 
 9,425,778 
 – 
 – 
– 
 999,484
 999,484 
 2016 
 $ 
 1,855,327 
 19,697,748 
 3,021,680 
 24,574,755 
 Consolidated 
Ordinary shares 
Capital risk management
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. 
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.
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Consolidated
$
$
$
$
Revaluation  
surplus reserve
Employee share 
option reserve
Foreign  currency
Total
Note 26. Equity – retained profits
Balance at 1 July 2016
 1,855,327 
 1,967,750 
Foreign currency translation
Employee share option expense
Transfer to retained earnings
Balance at 30 June 2016
Foreign currency translation
Employee share option expense
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 1,324,730 
 (270,800)
 11,934,445 
 7,763,303 
 – 
 – 
 15,757,522 
 7,763,303 
 1,324,730 
 (270,800)
 1,855,327 
 3,021,680 
 19,697,748 
 24,574,755 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 (15,422,693)
 (15,422,693)
 273,716 
 – 
 273,716 
Balance at 30 June 2017
 1,855,327 
 3,295,396 
 4,275,055 
 9,425,778 
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.
 Consolidated 
 2017 
 $ 
 92,630,958 
 30,990,298 
 (8,246,843)
 2016 
 $ 
 13,907,457 
 78,723,501 
 –
Retained profits at the beginning of the financial year
Profit/(loss) after income tax expense/(benefit) for the year
Dividends paid
Retained profits at the end of the financial year
 115,374,413 
 92,630,958 
Note 27. Equity – dividends
A dividend of $8,246,843 (1 cent per ordinary share) was 
paid on 19 October 2016. The dividend was 100% conduit 
foreign income and was unfranked. On 29 August 2017, the 
consolidated entity announced a final unfranked dividend of 
0.5 cents per share, amounting to $4,156,057. The planned 
record date for the dividend is 6 October 2017 and planned 
payment date is 20 October 2017.
A new dividend policy was announced on 29 August 2017, 
which stated that the consolidated entity intends to pay out 
10–30% of net profit after tax as dividends to shareholders, 
Franking credits available for subsequent reporting  
periods after payment of tax liability  based on a tax  
rate of 30% (2016: 30%)
Note 28. Financial instruments
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.
with the intention to provide regular half-yearly dividend 
payments, subject to the consolidated entity’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 2017 is fully 
unfranked and 100% conduit foreign income.
 Consolidated 
 2017 
 $ 
 2016 
 $ 
 501,543 
 501,543 
Risk management is carried out by senior finance 
executives (finance) under policies approved by 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
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.
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$
$
$
$
Revaluation  
surplus reserve
Employee share 
option reserve
Foreign  currency
Total
Note 26. Equity – retained profits
Balance at 1 July 2016
 1,855,327 
 1,967,750 
Foreign currency translation
Employee share option expense
Transfer to retained earnings
Balance at 30 June 2016
Foreign currency translation
Employee share option expense
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 1,324,730 
 (270,800)
 11,934,445 
 7,763,303 
 – 
 – 
 15,757,522 
 7,763,303 
 1,324,730 
 (270,800)
 1,855,327 
 3,021,680 
 19,697,748 
 24,574,755 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 (15,422,693)
 (15,422,693)
 273,716 
 – 
 273,716 
Balance at 30 June 2017
 1,855,327 
 3,295,396 
 4,275,055 
 9,425,778 
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.
 Consolidated 
 2017 
 $ 
 92,630,958 
 30,990,298 
 (8,246,843)
 2016 
 $ 
 13,907,457 
 78,723,501 
 –
Retained profits at the beginning of the financial year
Profit/(loss) after income tax expense/(benefit) for the year
Dividends paid
Retained profits at the end of the financial year
 115,374,413 
 92,630,958 
Note 27. Equity – dividends
A dividend of $8,246,843 (1 cent per ordinary share) was 
paid on 19 October 2016. The dividend was 100% conduit 
foreign income and was unfranked. On 29 August 2017, the 
consolidated entity announced a final unfranked dividend of 
0.5 cents per share, amounting to $4,156,057. The planned 
record date for the dividend is 6 October 2017 and planned 
payment date is 20 October 2017.
A new dividend policy was announced on 29 August 2017, 
which stated that the consolidated entity intends to pay out 
10–30% of net profit after tax as dividends to shareholders, 
Franking credits available for subsequent reporting  
periods after payment of tax liability  based on a tax  
rate of 30% (2016: 30%)
Note 28. Financial instruments
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.
with the intention to provide regular half-yearly dividend 
payments, subject to the consolidated entity’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 2017 is fully 
unfranked and 100% conduit foreign income.
 Consolidated 
 2017 
 $ 
 2016 
 $ 
 501,543 
 501,543 
Risk management is carried out by senior finance 
executives (finance) under policies approved by 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
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.
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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, in which the 
functional currencies are Vietnamese dong and Thai baht.
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
THB
VND
CNY
MYR
SGD
HKD
Average exchange rate
Reporting date exchange rate
 2017 
 2016 
 2017 
 2016 
 1.3254 
 0.0380 
 0.0001 
 0.1946 
 0.3093 
 0.9520 
 0.1707 
 1.3730 
 0.0387 
 0.0001 
 0.2132 
 0.3322 
 0.9881 
 0.1770 
 1.3001 
 0.0382 
 0.0001 
 0.1921 
 0.3028 
 0.9436 
 0.1666 
 1.3466 
 0.0382 
 0.0001 
 0.2027 
 0.3344 
 0.9973 
 0.1736 
The carrying amount of the consolidated entity’s foreign currency denominated financial assets and financial liabilities  
at the reporting date were as follows:
Assets
Liabilities
 2017 
 2016 
 2017 
 2016 
Consolidated
USD
VND
CNY
MYR
THB
SGD
EUR
HKD
 39,885,279 
 6,666,217 
 14,514,911 
 34,749 
 49,687,955 
 (101,805,116)
 (141,980,071)
 3,402,538 
 14,511,848 
 63,329 
 (11,036,948)
 (13,013,771)
 (82,477)
 (14,033,888)
 (12,845,036)
 – 
 – 
 26,675,967 
 27,617,696 
 (25,316,206)
 203,720 
 6,685 
 183,740 
 199,763 
 – 
 164,218 
 (13,219)
 (100,494)
 – 
 (55,193)
– 
 (55,576)
 88,171,269 
 95,647,346 
 (151,322,930)
 (169,015,064)
A 5% strengthening of the Australian dollar against the various foreign currencies at the balance date would increase/
(decrease) the Company’s profit/(loss) after tax by the amounts shown below. The analysis assumes that all other variables 
remain constant. 
Consolidated
USD
VND
CNY
MYR
THB
SGD
EUR
HKD
Australian dollar strengthened
% Change
Effect on  
profit after tax
Effect on  
profit after tax
5%
5%
5%
5%
5%
5%
5%
5%
 2017 
$
 3,095,992 
 218,537 
 (75,057)
 2,386 
 (67,988)
 (9,525)
 (334)
 (6,427)
 2016 
$
 4,614,606 
 531,568 
 (83,341)
 (3,166)
 (1,380,885)
 (4,963)
 –
 (5,432)
 3,157,583 
 3,668,386 
A 5% weakening of the Australian dollar against the various 
currencies would have had the equal but opposite effect on 
the above currencies to the amounts shown above, on the 
basis that all other variables remain constant.
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.
Interest rate risk
The consolidated entity’s exposure to the risk of changes in 
market interest rates relates primarily to the consolidated 
As at the reporting date, the consolidated entity had  
the following cash and cash equivalents:
2017
2016
Weighted average 
interest rate
Balance
Weighted average 
interest rate
Balance
%
$
%
$
Consolidated
Bank loans
Cash on hand and cash at bank
Short-term deposits
Net exposure to cash flow interest 
rate risk
8.09%
0.00%
0.00%
 (108,462,225)
 64,338,919 
 1,683,830 
8.12%
0.05%
0.00%
 (151,801,133)
 78,213,081 
 7,938 
 (42,439,476)
 (73,580,114)
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.
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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, in which the 
functional currencies are Vietnamese dong and Thai baht.
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
THB
VND
CNY
MYR
SGD
HKD
Average exchange rate
Reporting date exchange rate
 2017 
 2016 
 2017 
 2016 
 1.3254 
 0.0380 
 0.0001 
 0.1946 
 0.3093 
 0.9520 
 0.1707 
 1.3730 
 0.0387 
 0.0001 
 0.2132 
 0.3322 
 0.9881 
 0.1770 
 1.3001 
 0.0382 
 0.0001 
 0.1921 
 0.3028 
 0.9436 
 0.1666 
 1.3466 
 0.0382 
 0.0001 
 0.2027 
 0.3344 
 0.9973 
 0.1736 
The carrying amount of the consolidated entity’s foreign currency denominated financial assets and financial liabilities  
at the reporting date were as follows:
Assets
Liabilities
 2017 
 2016 
 2017 
 2016 
Consolidated
USD
VND
CNY
MYR
THB
SGD
EUR
HKD
 39,885,279 
 6,666,217 
 14,514,911 
 34,749 
 49,687,955 
 (101,805,116)
 (141,980,071)
 3,402,538 
 14,511,848 
 63,329 
 (11,036,948)
 (13,013,771)
 (82,477)
 (14,033,888)
 (12,845,036)
 – 
 – 
 26,675,967 
 27,617,696 
 (25,316,206)
 203,720 
 6,685 
 183,740 
 199,763 
 – 
 164,218 
 (13,219)
 (100,494)
 – 
 (55,193)
– 
 (55,576)
 88,171,269 
 95,647,346 
 (151,322,930)
 (169,015,064)
A 5% strengthening of the Australian dollar against the various foreign currencies at the balance date would increase/
(decrease) the Company’s profit/(loss) after tax by the amounts shown below. The analysis assumes that all other variables 
remain constant. 
Consolidated
USD
VND
CNY
MYR
THB
SGD
EUR
HKD
Australian dollar strengthened
% Change
Effect on  
profit after tax
Effect on  
profit after tax
5%
5%
5%
5%
5%
5%
5%
5%
 2017 
$
 3,095,992 
 218,537 
 (75,057)
 2,386 
 (67,988)
 (9,525)
 (334)
 (6,427)
 2016 
$
 4,614,606 
 531,568 
 (83,341)
 (3,166)
 (1,380,885)
 (4,963)
 –
 (5,432)
 3,157,583 
 3,668,386 
A 5% weakening of the Australian dollar against the various 
currencies would have had the equal but opposite effect on 
the above currencies to the amounts shown above, on the 
basis that all other variables remain constant.
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.
Interest rate risk
The consolidated entity’s exposure to the risk of changes in 
market interest rates relates primarily to the consolidated 
As at the reporting date, the consolidated entity had  
the following cash and cash equivalents:
2017
2016
Weighted average 
interest rate
Balance
Weighted average 
interest rate
Balance
%
$
%
$
Consolidated
Bank loans
Cash on hand and cash at bank
Short-term deposits
Net exposure to cash flow interest 
rate risk
8.09%
0.00%
0.00%
 (108,462,225)
 64,338,919 
 1,683,830 
8.12%
0.05%
0.00%
 (151,801,133)
 78,213,081 
 7,938 
 (42,439,476)
 (73,580,114)
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.
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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.
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
Note 29. Key management personnel disclosures
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 CEO
Executive Director  
and Company Secretary
Benjamin Lim Keong Hoe 
Non-Executive Director
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:
Kenny Goh Kwey Biaw  Deputy Chief Financial Officer  
and CEO of Donaco Singapore
Chong Kwong Yang 
Chief Financial Officer
Att Asavanund 
Chief Operating Officer  
and Deputy CEO  
(resigned 31 August 2017)
Consolidated – 2017
%
$
$
$
$
$
Robert Andrew Hines 
Non-Executive Director
Compensation
Ham Techatut Sukjaroenkraisri  Executive Director
Paul Porntat Amatavivadhana 
Non-Executive Director 
(resigned 3 July 2017)
The aggregate compensation made to directors and other 
members of key management personnel of the consolidated 
entity is set out below:
Short-term employee benefits
Post-employment benefits
Long-term benefits
Share-based payments
 Consolidated 
 2017 
 $ 
 3,147,999 
 103,292 
 –
 196,804 
 3,448,095 
 2016 
 $ 
 3,252,995 
 83,107 
 18,341 
 1,461,440 
 4,815,883 
Non-derivatives
Non-interest bearing
Trade payables
Floating chips
Interest-bearing – variable
Bank loans
Total non-derivatives
Consolidated – 2016
Non-derivatives
Non-interest bearing
Trade payables
Floating chips
Interest-bearing – fixed
Bank loans
Non-interest bearing – variable
Bank loans
Total non-derivatives
 – 
 – 
 4,472,103 
 13,013,770 
 – 
 – 
8.09%
 54,908,598 
 53,553,627 
 72,394,471 
 53,553,627 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 4,472,103 
 13,013,770 
 108,462,225 
 125,948,098 
Weighted 
average 
interest rate
1 year  
or loss
Between  
1 and 2  
years
Between  
2 and 5  
years
Over 5  
years
Total 
contractual 
maturities
%
 – 
 – 
$
$
$
$
$
 5,046,135 
 13,652,683 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 5,046,135 
 13,652,683 
9.64%
 2,942,907 
 5,885,813 
 26,934,032 
 – 
 35,762,752 
7.65%
 37,164,227 
 38,484,710 
 40,389,444 
–
 116,038,381 
 58,805,952 
 44,370,523 
 67,323,476 
 – 
 170,499,951 
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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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.
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
Note 29. Key management personnel disclosures
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 CEO
Executive Director  
and Company Secretary
Benjamin Lim Keong Hoe 
Non-Executive Director
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:
Kenny Goh Kwey Biaw  Deputy Chief Financial Officer  
and CEO of Donaco Singapore
Chong Kwong Yang 
Chief Financial Officer
Att Asavanund 
Chief Operating Officer  
and Deputy CEO  
(resigned 31 August 2017)
Consolidated – 2017
%
$
$
$
$
$
Robert Andrew Hines 
Non-Executive Director
Compensation
Ham Techatut Sukjaroenkraisri  Executive Director
Paul Porntat Amatavivadhana 
Non-Executive Director 
(resigned 3 July 2017)
The aggregate compensation made to directors and other 
members of key management personnel of the consolidated 
entity is set out below:
Short-term employee benefits
Post-employment benefits
Long-term benefits
Share-based payments
 Consolidated 
 2017 
 $ 
 3,147,999 
 103,292 
 –
 196,804 
 3,448,095 
 2016 
 $ 
 3,252,995 
 83,107 
 18,341 
 1,461,440 
 4,815,883 
Non-derivatives
Non-interest bearing
Trade payables
Floating chips
Interest-bearing – variable
Bank loans
Total non-derivatives
Consolidated – 2016
Non-derivatives
Non-interest bearing
Trade payables
Floating chips
Interest-bearing – fixed
Bank loans
Non-interest bearing – variable
Bank loans
Total non-derivatives
 – 
 – 
 4,472,103 
 13,013,770 
 – 
 – 
8.09%
 54,908,598 
 53,553,627 
 72,394,471 
 53,553,627 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 4,472,103 
 13,013,770 
 108,462,225 
 125,948,098 
Weighted 
average 
interest rate
1 year  
or loss
Between  
1 and 2  
years
Between  
2 and 5  
years
Over 5  
years
Total 
contractual 
maturities
%
 – 
 – 
$
$
$
$
$
 5,046,135 
 13,652,683 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 5,046,135 
 13,652,683 
9.64%
 2,942,907 
 5,885,813 
 26,934,032 
 – 
 35,762,752 
7.65%
 37,164,227 
 38,484,710 
 40,389,444 
–
 116,038,381 
 58,805,952 
 44,370,523 
 67,323,476 
 – 
 170,499,951 
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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Note 31. Commitments 
During the financial year the following fees were paid or payable for services provided by Crowe Horwath the auditor  
of the Company, and unrelated firms:
Audit services – Crowe Horwath Sydney (2016: William Buck)
Audit or review of the financial statements
 97,500 
 91,570 
Consolidated
 2017 
 $ 
 2016 
 $ 
Other services – Crowe Horwath Sydney (2016: William Buck)
Preparation of the tax return
Audit services – related firms
Audit or review of the financial statements
Preparation of the tax return
 – 
 97,500 
 239,202 
 1,022 
 240,223 
 240,223 
 10,000 
 101,570 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
Capital commitments
Committed at the reporting date but not recognised  
as liabilities, payable:
Property construction works
Car
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
Consolidated
 2017 
 $ 
 2016 
 $ 
 637,089 
 44,028 
 681,117 
 371,396 
 792,453 
 7,443,115 
 8,606,964 
 1,291,389 
 – 
 1,291,389 
 304,374 
 817,283 
 7,709,285 
 8,830,942 
Audit services – unrelated firms
Audit or review of the financial statements
 74,135 
 198,409 
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.
Other services – unrelated firms
Preparation of the tax return
Other services provided for Donaco Singapore
 5,019 
 – 
 5,019 
 79,154 
 7,509 
 343,892 
 351,401 
 549,810 
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Note 31. Commitments 
During the financial year the following fees were paid or payable for services provided by Crowe Horwath the auditor  
of the Company, and unrelated firms:
Audit services – Crowe Horwath Sydney (2016: William Buck)
Audit or review of the financial statements
 97,500 
 91,570 
Consolidated
 2017 
 $ 
 2016 
 $ 
Other services – Crowe Horwath Sydney (2016: William Buck)
Preparation of the tax return
Audit services – related firms
Audit or review of the financial statements
Preparation of the tax return
 – 
 97,500 
 239,202 
 1,022 
 240,223 
 240,223 
 10,000 
 101,570 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
Capital commitments
Committed at the reporting date but not recognised  
as liabilities, payable:
Property construction works
Car
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
Consolidated
 2017 
 $ 
 2016 
 $ 
 637,089 
 44,028 
 681,117 
 371,396 
 792,453 
 7,443,115 
 8,606,964 
 1,291,389 
 – 
 1,291,389 
 304,374 
 817,283 
 7,709,285 
 8,830,942 
Audit services – unrelated firms
Audit or review of the financial statements
 74,135 
 198,409 
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.
Other services – unrelated firms
Preparation of the tax return
Other services provided for Donaco Singapore
 5,019 
 – 
 5,019 
 79,154 
 7,509 
 343,892 
 351,401 
 549,810 
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Parent entity
Key management personnel
Donaco International Limited is the legal parent entity. 
Donaco International Limited is listed on the Australian 
Securities Exchange (ASX: DNA).
Disclosures relating to key management personnel are  
set out in note 29 and the remuneration report included  
in the Directors’ Report. 
Subsidiaries
Transactions with related parties
Interests in subsidiaries are set out in note 34.
The following transactions occurred with related parties:
Labour hire fee paid to Star Vegas Resort & Club 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 
Resort & Club Co., Ltd – a director-related entity
Technical support fees paid by Lao Cai JVC to iSentric Limited  
– a director-related entity
Licence agreement for occupation of office space paid  
to Infinite Capital Co., Ltd – a director-related entity
Management fees received for Star Paradise Casino property  
from MMD Travel Co Ltd – a director-related entity
 Consolidated 
 2017 
 $ 
 2016 
 $ 
 11,959,472 
 10,915,776 
 156,012 
 111,734 
 16,159 
 116,100 
 187,214 
 45,840 
 2,338,782 
 – 
 – 
 – 
Management fees paid to previous owner of DNA Star Vegas Co., Ltd 
– a director-related entity
Disposal of property, plant and equipment to previous owner  
of DNA Star Vegas Co., Ltd – a director-related entity
 19,045,688 
 20,492,174 
 586,237 
 – 
The above transactions occurred at commercial rates.
Receivable from and payable to related parties
Loans to/from related parties 
There were no loans to or from related parties at the 
current and previous reporting date. 
A management fee of $19,045,688 (2016: $20,492,174) 
was payable to the previous owner of Star Vegas and 
a management fee of $2,338,782 was receivable from 
Star Paradise Casino at year end. There were no other 
receivables from related parties at the current or previous 
reporting date.
Note 33. Parent entity information 
Set out below is the supplementary information about the parent entity. 
Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income 
Profit/(loss) after income tax
Total comprehensive income
Statement of Financial Position
Total current assets
Total assets
Total liabilities
Equity
Issued capital
Employee share option reserve
Accumulated losses
Parent
 2017 
 $ 
 2016 
 $ 
 2,015,705 
 (16,796,945)
 2,015,705 
 (16,796,945)
 Parent 
 2017 
 $ 
 2016 
 $ 
 19,672,065 
 35,588,600 
 370,065,828 
 372,146,330 
 33,990,140 
 29,089,505 
 33,982,653 
 29,105,717 
 407,931,972 
 3,295,396 
 (75,144,193)
 408,931,972 
 3,021,680 
 (68,913,039)
Total equity
 336,083,175 
 343,040,613 
Guarantees entered into by the parent entity in relation  
to the debts of its subsidiaries
As at 30 June 2017, the parent entity acts as a guarantor  
for the facility provided by Mega International Commercial 
Bank Co. Limited to a controlled entity, Donaco Hong  
Kong Limited.
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.
 – 
 1,030,727 
Total current liabilities
Terms and conditions 
Contingent liabilities
All transactions were made on normal commercial terms 
and conditions and at market rates. 
The parent entity had no contingent liabilities as at  
30 June 2017 and 30 June 2016.
Capital commitments – property, plant and equipment
The parent entity had no capital commitments for property, 
plant and equipment at as 30 June 2017 and 30 June 2016.
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Parent entity
Key management personnel
Donaco International Limited is the legal parent entity. 
Donaco International Limited is listed on the Australian 
Securities Exchange (ASX: DNA).
Disclosures relating to key management personnel are  
set out in note 29 and the remuneration report included  
in the Directors’ Report. 
Subsidiaries
Transactions with related parties
Interests in subsidiaries are set out in note 34.
The following transactions occurred with related parties:
Labour hire fee paid to Star Vegas Resort & Club 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 
Resort & Club Co., Ltd – a director-related entity
Technical support fees paid by Lao Cai JVC to iSentric Limited  
– a director-related entity
Licence agreement for occupation of office space paid  
to Infinite Capital Co., Ltd – a director-related entity
Management fees received for Star Paradise Casino property  
from MMD Travel Co Ltd – a director-related entity
 Consolidated 
 2017 
 $ 
 2016 
 $ 
 11,959,472 
 10,915,776 
 156,012 
 111,734 
 16,159 
 116,100 
 187,214 
 45,840 
 2,338,782 
 – 
 – 
 – 
Management fees paid to previous owner of DNA Star Vegas Co., Ltd 
– a director-related entity
Disposal of property, plant and equipment to previous owner  
of DNA Star Vegas Co., Ltd – a director-related entity
 19,045,688 
 20,492,174 
 586,237 
 – 
The above transactions occurred at commercial rates.
Receivable from and payable to related parties
Loans to/from related parties 
There were no loans to or from related parties at the 
current and previous reporting date. 
A management fee of $19,045,688 (2016: $20,492,174) 
was payable to the previous owner of Star Vegas and 
a management fee of $2,338,782 was receivable from 
Star Paradise Casino at year end. There were no other 
receivables from related parties at the current or previous 
reporting date.
Note 33. Parent entity information 
Set out below is the supplementary information about the parent entity. 
Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income 
Profit/(loss) after income tax
Total comprehensive income
Statement of Financial Position
Total current assets
Total assets
Total liabilities
Equity
Issued capital
Employee share option reserve
Accumulated losses
Parent
 2017 
 $ 
 2016 
 $ 
 2,015,705 
 (16,796,945)
 2,015,705 
 (16,796,945)
 Parent 
 2017 
 $ 
 2016 
 $ 
 19,672,065 
 35,588,600 
 370,065,828 
 372,146,330 
 33,990,140 
 29,089,505 
 33,982,653 
 29,105,717 
 407,931,972 
 3,295,396 
 (75,144,193)
 408,931,972 
 3,021,680 
 (68,913,039)
Total equity
 336,083,175 
 343,040,613 
Guarantees entered into by the parent entity in relation  
to the debts of its subsidiaries
As at 30 June 2017, the parent entity acts as a guarantor  
for the facility provided by Mega International Commercial 
Bank Co. Limited to a controlled entity, Donaco Hong  
Kong Limited.
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.
 – 
 1,030,727 
Total current liabilities
Terms and conditions 
Contingent liabilities
All transactions were made on normal commercial terms 
and conditions and at market rates. 
The parent entity had no contingent liabilities as at  
30 June 2017 and 30 June 2016.
Capital commitments – property, plant and equipment
The parent entity had no capital commitments for property, 
plant and equipment at as 30 June 2017 and 30 June 2016.
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The consolidated financial statements incorporate the assets, liabilities and results of the following subsidiaries in accordance 
with the accounting policy described in note 1:
Summarised financial information
Summarised financial information of the subsidiary with non-controlling interests that are material to the consolidated  
entity are set out below: 
Ownership interest
 2017 
 2016 
Lao Cai International Hotel Joint Venture Company
Principal  
place of business/  
country of incorporation
Australia
Singapore
British Virgin Islands
Malaysia
Vietnam
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Cambodia
Thailand
%
100%
100%
100%
100%
95%
100%
100%
100%
100%
49%
%
100%
100%
100%
100%
95%
100%
100%
100%
100%
49%
Name
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**
Donaco Entertainment & Marketing (Thailand) Ltd*
* Subsidiary of Donaco Singapore Pty Ltd
** Subsidiary of Donaco Hong Kong Limited
The principal activities of each subsidiary are:
Donaco Australia Pty Ltd  
Dormant (previously operated New Zealand games service, 
discontinued in January 2015). 
Donaco Singapore Pte Ltd  
Holding company for Vietnamese casino operations.
Donaco Holdings Ltd  
Cost centre for corporate operations. 
Donaco Holdings Sdn Bhd 
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 
Holding company for Cambodian casino operations. 
Prime Standard Limited 
Cost centre for corporate operations.
DNA Star Vegas Co., Limited  
Operates Cambodian casino operations.
Donaco Entertainment & Marketing (Thailand) Ltd   Provision of marketing services. While the ownership of this entity  
is below 50%, it is considered a controlled entity due to the provisions  
of the shareholders agreement which give the consolidated entity the 
right to appoint a majority of the Board.
Summarised Statement of Financial Position
Current assets
Non-current assets
Total assets
Current liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Total liabilities
Net assets
Summarised Statement of Profit or Loss  
and Other Comprehensive Income
Revenue
Expenses
Profit before income tax expense
Income tax expense
Profit after income tax expense
Other comprehensive income
Total comprehensive income
Statement of Cash Flows
Net cash from operating activities
Net cash used in investing activities
Net cash used in financing activities
 2017 
$
 14,894,013 
 54,766,529 
 2016 
$
 14,098,132 
 58,391,246 
 69,660,542 
 72,489,378 
 18,413,616 
 13,326,362 
 20,060,871 
 17,514,202 
 31,739,978 
 37,575,073 
 37,920,564 
 34,914,305 
 26,186,141 
 (19,093,638)
 7,092,503 
 (880,886)
 6,211,617 
 – 
 22,659,016 
 (18,690,367)
 3,968,649 
 (296,582)
 3,672,067 
 –  
 6,211,617 
 3,672,067 
 13,982,466 
 (1,556,309)
 (9,897,377)
 8,794,600 
 (685,635)
 (2,483,479)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
 2,528,780 
 5,625,486 
Other financial information
Profit attributable to non-controlling interests
Accumulated non-controlling interests at the  
end of reporting period
 198,751 
 149,883 
 1,335,096 
 1,136,345 
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The consolidated financial statements incorporate the assets, liabilities and results of the following subsidiaries in accordance 
with the accounting policy described in note 1:
Summarised financial information
Summarised financial information of the subsidiary with non-controlling interests that are material to the consolidated  
entity are set out below: 
Ownership interest
 2017 
 2016 
Lao Cai International Hotel Joint Venture Company
Principal  
place of business/  
country of incorporation
Australia
Singapore
British Virgin Islands
Malaysia
Vietnam
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Cambodia
Thailand
%
100%
100%
100%
100%
95%
100%
100%
100%
100%
49%
%
100%
100%
100%
100%
95%
100%
100%
100%
100%
49%
Name
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**
Donaco Entertainment & Marketing (Thailand) Ltd*
* Subsidiary of Donaco Singapore Pty Ltd
** Subsidiary of Donaco Hong Kong Limited
The principal activities of each subsidiary are:
Donaco Australia Pty Ltd  
Dormant (previously operated New Zealand games service, 
discontinued in January 2015). 
Donaco Singapore Pte Ltd  
Holding company for Vietnamese casino operations.
Donaco Holdings Ltd  
Cost centre for corporate operations. 
Donaco Holdings Sdn Bhd 
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 
Holding company for Cambodian casino operations. 
Prime Standard Limited 
Cost centre for corporate operations.
DNA Star Vegas Co., Limited  
Operates Cambodian casino operations.
Donaco Entertainment & Marketing (Thailand) Ltd   Provision of marketing services. While the ownership of this entity  
is below 50%, it is considered a controlled entity due to the provisions  
of the shareholders agreement which give the consolidated entity the 
right to appoint a majority of the Board.
Summarised Statement of Financial Position
Current assets
Non-current assets
Total assets
Current liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Total liabilities
Net assets
Summarised Statement of Profit or Loss  
and Other Comprehensive Income
Revenue
Expenses
Profit before income tax expense
Income tax expense
Profit after income tax expense
Other comprehensive income
Total comprehensive income
Statement of Cash Flows
Net cash from operating activities
Net cash used in investing activities
Net cash used in financing activities
 2017 
$
 14,894,013 
 54,766,529 
 2016 
$
 14,098,132 
 58,391,246 
 69,660,542 
 72,489,378 
 18,413,616 
 13,326,362 
 20,060,871 
 17,514,202 
 31,739,978 
 37,575,073 
 37,920,564 
 34,914,305 
 26,186,141 
 (19,093,638)
 7,092,503 
 (880,886)
 6,211,617 
 – 
 22,659,016 
 (18,690,367)
 3,968,649 
 (296,582)
 3,672,067 
 –  
 6,211,617 
 3,672,067 
 13,982,466 
 (1,556,309)
 (9,897,377)
 8,794,600 
 (685,635)
 (2,483,479)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
 2,528,780 
 5,625,486 
Other financial information
Profit attributable to non-controlling interests
Accumulated non-controlling interests at the  
end of reporting period
 198,751 
 149,883 
 1,335,096 
 1,136,345 
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Dividend
On 29 August 2017, the Board of Donaco International 
Limited has announced that it intends to declare an 
ordinary dividend of 0.5 cents per share, amounting to 
$4,156,057. The dividend is 100% conduit foreign income 
and is unfranked. Proposed dates for the dividend payment 
are: ex-dividend date, 5 October 2017; record date,  
6 October 2017; and payment date, 20 October 2017.
Refinance of loan with Mega International  
Commercial Bank Co. Limited
The Company announced to the ASX on 15 August 2017 that 
it has refinanced its loan facility with Mega International 
Commercial Bank Co. Limited of Taiwan (Mega Bank). Of 
the original USD100 million term loan facility with Mega 
Bank drawn down in July 2015 and the additional USD20 
million drawn down in July 2016, the Company has repaid 
a total of USD63.4 million in the past two years, with the 
remaining principal amount of the previous facility standing 
at USD56.6 million.
The previous facility had a three-year term, with the 
remaining USD56.6 million being repayable within the next 
12 months. This consisted of USD20.8 million repayable in 
January 2018, and the remaining USD35.8 million repayable 
in July 2018.
The new facility will be for an amount of USD57 million.  
The term has been extended to three years from the date  
of drawdown, which occurred on 28 August 2017, following 
the completion of the conditions precedent.
Under the new loan, 15% of the principal amount is 
repayable every six months. This means that the next 
principal repayment has been reduced to approximately 
USD8.6 million, due in February 2018.
The interest rate on the loan has also been reduced slightly, 
from a margin of 6.75% over the six month LIBOR rate, to a 
margin of 6.0%, provided that the net debt (total borrowings 
minus cash) of Donaco Hong Kong Limited is less than the 
EBITDA of Donaco Hong Kong Limited. If net debt exceeds 
EBITDA, then the margin may increase to a maximum of 6.5%.
In addition, a number of covenants controlling capital 
management (dividends and buybacks) have been relaxed, 
but there are still some restrictions in place until the 
remaining principal falls below USD50 million, which  
is expected to occur following the next repayment in 
February 2018.
Share options
On 28 July 2017, the Company announced the expiration  
of 1,651,883 options on 1 July 2017 in accordance with their 
terms. The options were part of the FY14 option series. 
Currently, there are 5,444,810 remaining options on issue.
No other matter or circumstance has arisen since  
30 June 2017 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.
Note 36. Reconciliation of profit after income tax to net cash  
from operating activities
Profit after income tax expense for the year
 31,189,049 
 78,873,384 
 Consolidated 
 2017 
$
 2016 
$
Adjustments for:
Depreciation and amortisation
Impairment of assets
Net loss/(gain) on disposal of non-current assets
Gain on bargain purchase
Share-based payments
Foreign exchange movements
Expenses related to acquisition
Non-cash finance costs
Gain on revaluation of derivative financial liability
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Decrease/(increase) in trade and other receivables
Decrease/(increase) in inventories
Decrease/(increase) in other operating assets
(Decrease)/increase in trade and other payables
(Decrease)/increase in provision for income tax
Increase in provisions for employee benefits
 10,129,299 
 198,785 
 – 
 – 
 273,716 
 – 
 – 
 8,037,166 
 (1,113,012)
 5,581,440 
 525,402 
 38,057 
 (7,587,488)
 (432,382)
 515,367 
 9,945,976 
 – 
 167,630 
 (55,165,316)
 1,666,185 
 (680,309)
 11,819,338 
 5,598,067 
 (2,609,339)
 (21,943,702)
 (718,010)
 (1,949,631)
 23,690,460 
 1,132,643 
 173,419 
Net cash from operating activities
 47,355,398 
 50,000,795 
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Dividend
On 29 August 2017, the Board of Donaco International 
Limited has announced that it intends to declare an 
ordinary dividend of 0.5 cents per share, amounting to 
$4,156,057. The dividend is 100% conduit foreign income 
and is unfranked. Proposed dates for the dividend payment 
are: ex-dividend date, 5 October 2017; record date,  
6 October 2017; and payment date, 20 October 2017.
Refinance of loan with Mega International  
Commercial Bank Co. Limited
The Company announced to the ASX on 15 August 2017 that 
it has refinanced its loan facility with Mega International 
Commercial Bank Co. Limited of Taiwan (Mega Bank). Of 
the original USD100 million term loan facility with Mega 
Bank drawn down in July 2015 and the additional USD20 
million drawn down in July 2016, the Company has repaid 
a total of USD63.4 million in the past two years, with the 
remaining principal amount of the previous facility standing 
at USD56.6 million.
The previous facility had a three-year term, with the 
remaining USD56.6 million being repayable within the next 
12 months. This consisted of USD20.8 million repayable in 
January 2018, and the remaining USD35.8 million repayable 
in July 2018.
The new facility will be for an amount of USD57 million.  
The term has been extended to three years from the date  
of drawdown, which occurred on 28 August 2017, following 
the completion of the conditions precedent.
Under the new loan, 15% of the principal amount is 
repayable every six months. This means that the next 
principal repayment has been reduced to approximately 
USD8.6 million, due in February 2018.
The interest rate on the loan has also been reduced slightly, 
from a margin of 6.75% over the six month LIBOR rate, to a 
margin of 6.0%, provided that the net debt (total borrowings 
minus cash) of Donaco Hong Kong Limited is less than the 
EBITDA of Donaco Hong Kong Limited. If net debt exceeds 
EBITDA, then the margin may increase to a maximum of 6.5%.
In addition, a number of covenants controlling capital 
management (dividends and buybacks) have been relaxed, 
but there are still some restrictions in place until the 
remaining principal falls below USD50 million, which  
is expected to occur following the next repayment in 
February 2018.
Share options
On 28 July 2017, the Company announced the expiration  
of 1,651,883 options on 1 July 2017 in accordance with their 
terms. The options were part of the FY14 option series. 
Currently, there are 5,444,810 remaining options on issue.
No other matter or circumstance has arisen since  
30 June 2017 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.
Note 36. Reconciliation of profit after income tax to net cash  
from operating activities
Profit after income tax expense for the year
 31,189,049 
 78,873,384 
 Consolidated 
 2017 
$
 2016 
$
Adjustments for:
Depreciation and amortisation
Impairment of assets
Net loss/(gain) on disposal of non-current assets
Gain on bargain purchase
Share-based payments
Foreign exchange movements
Expenses related to acquisition
Non-cash finance costs
Gain on revaluation of derivative financial liability
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Decrease/(increase) in trade and other receivables
Decrease/(increase) in inventories
Decrease/(increase) in other operating assets
(Decrease)/increase in trade and other payables
(Decrease)/increase in provision for income tax
Increase in provisions for employee benefits
 10,129,299 
 198,785 
 – 
 – 
 273,716 
 – 
 – 
 8,037,166 
 (1,113,012)
 5,581,440 
 525,402 
 38,057 
 (7,587,488)
 (432,382)
 515,367 
 9,945,976 
 – 
 167,630 
 (55,165,316)
 1,666,185 
 (680,309)
 11,819,338 
 5,598,067 
 (2,609,339)
 (21,943,702)
 (718,010)
 (1,949,631)
 23,690,460 
 1,132,643 
 173,419 
Net cash from operating activities
 47,355,398 
 50,000,795 
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Consolidated
 2017 
$
 2016 
$
Earnings per share for profit/(loss) from continuing operations
Profit/(loss) after income tax
Non-controlling interest
 31,189,049 
 (198,751)
 78,873,384 
 (149,883)
Profit/(loss) after income tax attributable to the owners  
of Donaco International Limited
 30,990,298 
 78,723,501 
Number
Number
Set out below are summaries of options outstanding under the plan during the year ended 30 June 2017:
Grant date
Expiry date
Exercise price
Balance at  
start of the year
Granted
Exercised
Expired 
forfeited/other
Balance at the 
end of the year
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 
 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 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 (1,365,960)
 – 
 (100,000)
 1,194,836 
 (99,999)
 1,149,717 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 457,047 
 395,208 
 349,376 
 1,385,700 
 1,156,784 
 1,008,025 
 (1,565,959)
 7,096,693 
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in calculating 
basic earnings per share
Adjustments for calculation of diluted earnings per share:
 831,211,424 
 831,087,477 
Set out below are the options exercisable at the end of the financial year:
Options over ordinary shares
 – 
 376,433 
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in calculating 
diluted earnings per share
 831,211,424 
 831,463,910 
Basic earnings per share
Diluted earnings per share
Cents
Cents
 3.73 
 3.73 
 9.47 
 9.47 
An additional 7,096,693 options over ordinary shares and 12,339,408 shares subject to warrants are antidilutive and have  
been excluded from the above calculations as the exercise price of these warrants exceeds the average market share  
price during the year.
Note 38. Share-based payments
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.
Employee option allocation FY15
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.
Grant date
Expiry date
Exercise price
01/07/2014
01/07/2015
01/07/2015
25/08/2015
01/07/2017
01/07/2017
01/07/2018
01/07/2018
$0.59 
$0.89 
$0.89 
$0.77 
 2017 
Number
 2016 
Number
 2,344,553 
 1,294,836 
 457,047 
 395,208 
 1,385,700 
 457,047 
 – 
 – 
 4,582,508 
 1,751,883 
The weighted average share price during the financial year 
was $0.43 (2016: $0.65).
of the NPAT of the business. No other management fee  
is payable for the management services.
The weighted average remaining contractual life of options 
outstanding at the end of the financial year was 1.27 years  
(2016: 1.89 years).
The weighted average exercise price for all outstanding 
options is $0.73 (2016: $0.71).
Note 39. Contingent liabilities
As part of the agreement for the purchase of the Star  
Vegas Resort & 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 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%  
These arrangements are set out in a Share Sale Agreement 
and Management Agreement dated on 23 January 2015,  
a Supplemental Share Sale Agreement dated 22 May 2015, 
and an Amending and Restating Deed dated 18 June 2015.
At 31 December 2016, the possible obligation to pay a 
management fee in respect of the December 2016 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 2017, the earnings met the EBITDA target and  
a management fee was payable by the consolidated entity.  
A management fee of $19,045,688 has been recognised  
in the Statement of Comprehensive Income and as a  
liability by the consolidated entity at 30 June.
The consolidated entity has no contingent liabilities  
at 30 June 2017 (2016: nil)
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Note 37. Earnings per share   
Consolidated
 2017 
$
 2016 
$
Earnings per share for profit/(loss) from continuing operations
Profit/(loss) after income tax
Non-controlling interest
 31,189,049 
 (198,751)
 78,873,384 
 (149,883)
Profit/(loss) after income tax attributable to the owners  
of Donaco International Limited
 30,990,298 
 78,723,501 
Number
Number
Set out below are summaries of options outstanding under the plan during the year ended 30 June 2017:
Grant date
Expiry date
Exercise price
Balance at  
start of the year
Granted
Exercised
Expired 
forfeited/other
Balance at the 
end of the year
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 
 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 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 (1,365,960)
 – 
 (100,000)
 1,194,836 
 (99,999)
 1,149,717 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 457,047 
 395,208 
 349,376 
 1,385,700 
 1,156,784 
 1,008,025 
 (1,565,959)
 7,096,693 
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in calculating 
basic earnings per share
Adjustments for calculation of diluted earnings per share:
 831,211,424 
 831,087,477 
Set out below are the options exercisable at the end of the financial year:
Options over ordinary shares
 – 
 376,433 
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in calculating 
diluted earnings per share
 831,211,424 
 831,463,910 
Basic earnings per share
Diluted earnings per share
Cents
Cents
 3.73 
 3.73 
 9.47 
 9.47 
An additional 7,096,693 options over ordinary shares and 12,339,408 shares subject to warrants are antidilutive and have  
been excluded from the above calculations as the exercise price of these warrants exceeds the average market share  
price during the year.
Note 38. Share-based payments
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.
Employee option allocation FY15
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.
Grant date
Expiry date
Exercise price
01/07/2014
01/07/2015
01/07/2015
25/08/2015
01/07/2017
01/07/2017
01/07/2018
01/07/2018
$0.59 
$0.89 
$0.89 
$0.77 
 2017 
Number
 2016 
Number
 2,344,553 
 1,294,836 
 457,047 
 395,208 
 1,385,700 
 457,047 
 – 
 – 
 4,582,508 
 1,751,883 
The weighted average share price during the financial year 
was $0.43 (2016: $0.65).
of the NPAT of the business. No other management fee  
is payable for the management services.
The weighted average remaining contractual life of options 
outstanding at the end of the financial year was 1.27 years  
(2016: 1.89 years).
The weighted average exercise price for all outstanding 
options is $0.73 (2016: $0.71).
Note 39. Contingent liabilities
As part of the agreement for the purchase of the Star  
Vegas Resort & 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 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%  
These arrangements are set out in a Share Sale Agreement 
and Management Agreement dated on 23 January 2015,  
a Supplemental Share Sale Agreement dated 22 May 2015, 
and an Amending and Restating Deed dated 18 June 2015.
At 31 December 2016, the possible obligation to pay a 
management fee in respect of the December 2016 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 2017, the earnings met the EBITDA target and  
a management fee was payable by the consolidated entity.  
A management fee of $19,045,688 has been recognised  
in the Statement of Comprehensive Income and as a  
liability by the consolidated entity at 30 June.
The consolidated entity has no contingent liabilities  
at 30 June 2017 (2016: nil)
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Note 40. Business combinations
On 1 July 2015, the Group acquired Star Vegas Resort 
& 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.
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 Donaco 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 2016 in accordance with the Accounting Standard AASB 3 
Business Combinations.
Details of the acquisition and the values of assets acquired are as follows: 
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
Acquisition costs expensed to profit or loss
Fair value
$
 – 
 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 
 322,655,000 
 155,442,710 
 (443,131)
 (41,363,075)
 4,164,576 
440,456,080
 11,819,338 
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 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 NPAT of the business. No other management fee 
is payable for the management services. The amount of 
the management fee recognised in 2017 is AUD19,045,688 
(2016: AUD20,492,174).
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On 1 July 2015, the Group acquired Star Vegas Resort 
& 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.
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 Donaco 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 2016 in accordance with the Accounting Standard AASB 3 
Business Combinations.
Details of the acquisition and the values of assets acquired are as follows: 
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
Acquisition costs expensed to profit or loss
Fair value
$
 – 
 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 
 322,655,000 
 155,442,710 
 (443,131)
 (41,363,075)
 4,164,576 
440,456,080
 11,819,338 
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 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 NPAT of the business. No other management fee 
is payable for the management services. The amount of 
the management fee recognised in 2017 is AUD19,045,688 
(2016: AUD20,492,174).
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017
Independent Auditor’s Report to the Members  
of Donaco International Limited 
In the directors’ opinion:
• 
• 
• 
• 
the attached financial statements and notes comply with the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), 
the Accounting Standards, the Corporations Regulations 2001 (Cth) 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 2017 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.
Signed in accordance with a resolution of directors made pursuant to section 295(5)(a)  
of the Corporations Act.
On behalf of the directors
Mr stuart McGregor  
Chairman
29 September 2017, Sydney
Crowe Horwath Sydney 
ABN 97 895 683 573 
Member Crowe Horwath International 
Audit and Assurance Services 
Level 15 1 O'Connell Street 
Sydney NSW 2000 
Australia 
Tel +61 2 9262 2155  
Fax +61 2 9262 2190 
www.crowehorwath.com.au 
Independent Auditor’s Report to the Members of Donaco International 
Limited 
Report on the Audit of the Financial Report 
Opinion  
We have audited the financial report of Donaco International Limited (the Company and its 
subsidiaries (the consolidated entity)), which comprises the consolidated statement of financial 
position as at 30 June 2017, the consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive 
income, the consolidated statement of changes in equity and the consolidated statement of cash flows 
for the year then ended, and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant 
accounting policies, and the directors’ declaration.  
In our opinion, the accompanying financial report of the consolidated entity is in accordance with the 
Corporations Act 2001, including:  
(a)  giving a true and fair view of the consolidated entity’s financial position as at 30 June 2017 and of 
its financial performance for the year then ended; and  
(b)  complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001. 
Basis for Opinion  
We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Our responsibilities under 
those standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial 
Report section of our report. We are independent of the consolidated entity in accordance with the 
auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 and the ethical requirements of the 
Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board’s APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional 
Accountants (the Code) that are relevant to our audit of the financial report in Australia. We have also 
fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the Code.  
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis 
for our opinion.  
Key Audit Matters  
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in 
our audit of the financial report of the current period. These matters were addressed in the context of 
our audit of the financial report as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide 
a separate opinion on these matters.  
Crowe Horwath Sydney is a member of Crowe Horwath International, a Swiss verein. Each member of Crowe Horwath is a separate and 
independent legal entity. Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation other than for the acts or omissions of 
financial services licensees.  
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Director’s Declaration 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017
Independent Auditor’s Report to the Members  
of Donaco International Limited 
In the directors’ opinion:
• 
• 
• 
• 
the attached financial statements and notes comply with the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), 
the Accounting Standards, the Corporations Regulations 2001 (Cth) 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 2017 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.
Signed in accordance with a resolution of directors made pursuant to section 295(5)(a)  
of the Corporations Act.
On behalf of the directors
Mr stuart McGregor  
Chairman
29 September 2017, Sydney
Crowe Horwath Sydney 
ABN 97 895 683 573 
Member Crowe Horwath International 
Audit and Assurance Services 
Level 15 1 O'Connell Street 
Sydney NSW 2000 
Australia 
Tel +61 2 9262 2155  
Fax +61 2 9262 2190 
www.crowehorwath.com.au 
Independent Auditor’s Report to the Members of Donaco International 
Limited 
Report on the Audit of the Financial Report 
Opinion  
We have audited the financial report of Donaco International Limited (the Company and its 
subsidiaries (the consolidated entity)), which comprises the consolidated statement of financial 
position as at 30 June 2017, the consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive 
income, the consolidated statement of changes in equity and the consolidated statement of cash flows 
for the year then ended, and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant 
accounting policies, and the directors’ declaration.  
In our opinion, the accompanying financial report of the consolidated entity is in accordance with the 
Corporations Act 2001, including:  
(a)  giving a true and fair view of the consolidated entity’s financial position as at 30 June 2017 and of 
its financial performance for the year then ended; and  
(b)  complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001. 
Basis for Opinion  
We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Our responsibilities under 
those standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial 
Report section of our report. We are independent of the consolidated entity in accordance with the 
auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 and the ethical requirements of the 
Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board’s APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional 
Accountants (the Code) that are relevant to our audit of the financial report in Australia. We have also 
fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the Code.  
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis 
for our opinion.  
Key Audit Matters  
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in 
our audit of the financial report of the current period. These matters were addressed in the context of 
our audit of the financial report as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide 
a separate opinion on these matters.  
Crowe Horwath Sydney is a member of Crowe Horwath International, a Swiss verein. Each member of Crowe Horwath is a separate and 
independent legal entity. Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation other than for the acts or omissions of 
financial services licensees.  
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of Donaco International Limited 
Decentralised operations  
Key Audit Matter 
The consolidated entity comprises subsidiaries 
(components) whose operations are spread 
across Cambodia, Vietnam and Hong Kong.  
The decentralised and varied nature of these 
operations require significant oversight by 
management to monitor the activities, review 
financial reporting by the components, and 
undertake the group consolidation.  
This matter has been identified as a key audit 
matter given the following: 
  number and significance of the subsidiaries 
 
to the consolidated entity. 
varied nature of the operations and 
accounting systems and processes. 
How we addressed the key audit matter 
Our audit procedures included the following: 
  Visited the operations in Cambodia and 
Vietnam, and held discussions with the local 
management and component auditors in 
January 2017.  
  Held discussions with the component auditor of 
the subsidiaries based in Hong Kong.  
  Visited the component auditor of DNA Star 
Vegas Co. Limited in August 2017. 
  Tailored our group reporting instructions and 
designed audit procedures based on 
information obtained during the site visits and 
our assessment of the consolidated entity’s 
overall audit risks.  
  Maintained communication with the component 
  manual nature of the consolidation process. 
  multiple foreign currencies involved.  
auditors throughout the audit process.  
  Evaluated the work performed by the 
component auditors for sufficiency for our 
overall group audit purpose.  
  Agreed the financial data used in the 
consolidation to the component auditors’ group 
reporting.  
  Tested the mathematical accuracy of the 
consolidation workings, including reperforming 
foreign currency translations and evaluating 
the completeness and accuracy of the 
consolidation elimination entries.  
Revenue recognition for casino revenue (Notes 1 and 4) 
Key Audit Matter 
The consolidated entity’s revenue is 
predominantly made up of revenue from 
gaming. Revenue recognition for casino revenue 
is a key audit matter because of the high volume 
of transactions and the relationship with junket 
operators and joint venture partners that 
supports a significant portion of the revenue 
generating capability of the consolidated entity.  
How we addressed the key audit matter 
Our audit procedures included the following: 
  Visited the casinos in Cambodia and Vietnam, 
in January 2017 to gain an understanding of 
the consolidated entity’s revenue recognition 
processes, including how gaming transactions 
with customers are initiated and settled, 
gaining an understanding of the impact of 
commission arrangements with junket 
operators, and forming a view about the key 
drivers and relationships that are used to 
monitor revenue. 
  Challenged the adequacy of revenue 
recognition accounting policies, classification 
and disclosures in the financial report. 
Revenue recognition accounting policies and 
disclosures have been enhanced in the 
financial report, including the restatement to 
the presentation of cash flows as disclosed in 
Note 1.  
  Considered whether the consolidated entity’s 
revenue recognition practices are consistent 
with industry practice, our knowledge of the 
business, and AASB 118 Revenue.  
Impairment assessment of intangible assets (Note 14) 
Key Audit Matter 
The consolidated entity recorded a casino 
licence asset of $386.68 million as at 30 June 
2017. The licence is classified as an intangible 
asset with indefinite useful life and is subject to 
annual impairment assessment.  
The impairment assessment of the intangible 
asset is a key audit matter because of the 
complexity and subjectivity involved, specifically 
in relation to the Fair Value less Cost of 
Disposal model adopted by management and 
the key assumptions that are used to determine 
the inputs to the assessment. 
How we addressed the key audit matter 
Our audit procedures included the following: 
  Together with our accounting technical 
specialist, assessed whether the methodology 
used by management in the impairment 
assessment met the requirements of AASB 
136 Impairment of Assets.  
  Assessed management’s determination of the 
cash generating unit (“CGU”) and the CGU’s 
carrying value.  
  Assessed reasonableness of cash flow 
forecasts by comparing the base year in the 
forecast calculation to the current year’s actual 
results. 
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of Donaco International Limited 
Decentralised operations  
Key Audit Matter 
The consolidated entity comprises subsidiaries 
(components) whose operations are spread 
across Cambodia, Vietnam and Hong Kong.  
The decentralised and varied nature of these 
operations require significant oversight by 
management to monitor the activities, review 
financial reporting by the components, and 
undertake the group consolidation.  
This matter has been identified as a key audit 
matter given the following: 
  number and significance of the subsidiaries 
 
to the consolidated entity. 
varied nature of the operations and 
accounting systems and processes. 
How we addressed the key audit matter 
Our audit procedures included the following: 
  Visited the operations in Cambodia and 
Vietnam, and held discussions with the local 
management and component auditors in 
January 2017.  
  Held discussions with the component auditor of 
the subsidiaries based in Hong Kong.  
  Visited the component auditor of DNA Star 
Vegas Co. Limited in August 2017. 
  Tailored our group reporting instructions and 
designed audit procedures based on 
information obtained during the site visits and 
our assessment of the consolidated entity’s 
overall audit risks.  
  Maintained communication with the component 
  manual nature of the consolidation process. 
  multiple foreign currencies involved.  
auditors throughout the audit process.  
  Evaluated the work performed by the 
component auditors for sufficiency for our 
overall group audit purpose.  
  Agreed the financial data used in the 
consolidation to the component auditors’ group 
reporting.  
  Tested the mathematical accuracy of the 
consolidation workings, including reperforming 
foreign currency translations and evaluating 
the completeness and accuracy of the 
consolidation elimination entries.  
Revenue recognition for casino revenue (Notes 1 and 4) 
Key Audit Matter 
The consolidated entity’s revenue is 
predominantly made up of revenue from 
gaming. Revenue recognition for casino revenue 
is a key audit matter because of the high volume 
of transactions and the relationship with junket 
operators and joint venture partners that 
supports a significant portion of the revenue 
generating capability of the consolidated entity.  
How we addressed the key audit matter 
Our audit procedures included the following: 
  Visited the casinos in Cambodia and Vietnam, 
in January 2017 to gain an understanding of 
the consolidated entity’s revenue recognition 
processes, including how gaming transactions 
with customers are initiated and settled, 
gaining an understanding of the impact of 
commission arrangements with junket 
operators, and forming a view about the key 
drivers and relationships that are used to 
monitor revenue. 
  Challenged the adequacy of revenue 
recognition accounting policies, classification 
and disclosures in the financial report. 
Revenue recognition accounting policies and 
disclosures have been enhanced in the 
financial report, including the restatement to 
the presentation of cash flows as disclosed in 
Note 1.  
  Considered whether the consolidated entity’s 
revenue recognition practices are consistent 
with industry practice, our knowledge of the 
business, and AASB 118 Revenue.  
Impairment assessment of intangible assets (Note 14) 
Key Audit Matter 
The consolidated entity recorded a casino 
licence asset of $386.68 million as at 30 June 
2017. The licence is classified as an intangible 
asset with indefinite useful life and is subject to 
annual impairment assessment.  
The impairment assessment of the intangible 
asset is a key audit matter because of the 
complexity and subjectivity involved, specifically 
in relation to the Fair Value less Cost of 
Disposal model adopted by management and 
the key assumptions that are used to determine 
the inputs to the assessment. 
How we addressed the key audit matter 
Our audit procedures included the following: 
  Together with our accounting technical 
specialist, assessed whether the methodology 
used by management in the impairment 
assessment met the requirements of AASB 
136 Impairment of Assets.  
  Assessed management’s determination of the 
cash generating unit (“CGU”) and the CGU’s 
carrying value.  
  Assessed reasonableness of cash flow 
forecasts by comparing the base year in the 
forecast calculation to the current year’s actual 
results. 
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of Donaco International Limited 
Key Audit Matter 
How we addressed the key audit matter 
Key Audit Matter 
  Assessed the appropriateness of the currency 
used in the model. The cash flow forecast is 
calculated in the Thai Baht (THB) and 
translated to the US Dollar (USD) at the 
valuation date.  
  Together with our valuation specialists, 
assessed reasonableness of the key 
assumptions used, being revenue growth rate, 
discount rate, terminal growth rate and 
discount for lack of marketability. 
  Together with our valuation specialists, tested 
the mathematical accuracy and components of 
the model that supports the impairment 
assessment. 
  Checked the sensitivity of the impairment 
assessment by focusing on the discount for 
lack of marketability and THB/USD translation 
rate. 
  Evaluated the adequacy of the judgments and 
sources of estimation uncertainty disclosures 
in the consolidated financial report. 
Obligatory payments (Note 7) 
Key Audit Matter 
How we addressed the key audit matter 
The consolidated entity paid monthly obligation 
payments to the government of Cambodia in 
respect of its casino business in Cambodia. 
These payments are made in accordance with  
practices previously agreed with the Ministry of 
Economy and Finance of Cambodia (“MOEF”) 
and as the Casino Law which is to cover 
taxation of gaming activities in Cambodia has 
yet to be promulgated. 
We determined this to be a key audit matter 
given the inherent nature of this matter.  
Our group audit procedures included the following:  
  Held discussions with the component auditor 
and management, and researched the tax 
obligation in respect of the casino business in 
Cambodia to gain an understanding of the 
obligatory payments.  
  Obtained correspondence with the MOEF 
relevant to gaming and non-gaming obligation 
payments and conditions attached to the 
income tax liabilities (obligation payments). 
  Obtained a legal confirmation on the following: 
(a)  There is no Casino Law in respect of 
casino taxes has been promulgated.  
(b)  The obligatory payment comprised of fixed 
gaming tax and fixed non-gaming tax.  
(c)  DNA Star Vegas Co. Limited is under a 
Lump Sum tax regime on its gaming and 
non-gaming earnings until a new law on 
gambling is passed.    
How we addressed the key audit matter 
  Checked the payments of monthly obligatory 
payments to the bank transfer slips.  
  Evaluated the adequacy of disclosure in the 
consolidated entity’s financial report. The 
disclosures in Note 7 have been enhanced.  
Other Information 
The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the 
information included in the Group’s annual report for the year ended 30 June 2017, but does not 
include the financial report and our auditor’s report thereon.  
Our opinion on the financial report does not cover the other information and accordingly we do not 
express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.  
In connection with our audit of the financial report, our responsibility is to read the other information 
and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial 
report or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.  
If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this 
other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard. 
Responsibilities of the Directors for the Financial Report  
The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation of the financial report that gives a 
true and fair view in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act 2001 
and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the 
financial report that gives a true and fair view and is free from material misstatement, whether due to 
fraud or error.  
In preparing the financial report, the directors are responsible for assessing the ability of the Group to 
continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the 
going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the Group or to cease 
operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.  
Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Report  
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial report as a whole is 
free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that 
includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that 
an audit conducted in accordance with the Australian Auditing Standards will always detect a material 
misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material 
if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic 
decisions of users taken on the basis of this financial report.  
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial report is located at the Auditing 
and Assurance Standards Board website at: http://www.auasb.gov.au/auditors_files/ar2.pdf .This 
description forms part of our auditor’s report.  
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Key Audit Matter 
How we addressed the key audit matter 
Key Audit Matter 
  Assessed the appropriateness of the currency 
used in the model. The cash flow forecast is 
calculated in the Thai Baht (THB) and 
translated to the US Dollar (USD) at the 
valuation date.  
  Together with our valuation specialists, 
assessed reasonableness of the key 
assumptions used, being revenue growth rate, 
discount rate, terminal growth rate and 
discount for lack of marketability. 
  Together with our valuation specialists, tested 
the mathematical accuracy and components of 
the model that supports the impairment 
assessment. 
  Checked the sensitivity of the impairment 
assessment by focusing on the discount for 
lack of marketability and THB/USD translation 
rate. 
  Evaluated the adequacy of the judgments and 
sources of estimation uncertainty disclosures 
in the consolidated financial report. 
Obligatory payments (Note 7) 
Key Audit Matter 
How we addressed the key audit matter 
The consolidated entity paid monthly obligation 
payments to the government of Cambodia in 
respect of its casino business in Cambodia. 
These payments are made in accordance with  
practices previously agreed with the Ministry of 
Economy and Finance of Cambodia (“MOEF”) 
and as the Casino Law which is to cover 
taxation of gaming activities in Cambodia has 
yet to be promulgated. 
We determined this to be a key audit matter 
given the inherent nature of this matter.  
Our group audit procedures included the following:  
  Held discussions with the component auditor 
and management, and researched the tax 
obligation in respect of the casino business in 
Cambodia to gain an understanding of the 
obligatory payments.  
  Obtained correspondence with the MOEF 
relevant to gaming and non-gaming obligation 
payments and conditions attached to the 
income tax liabilities (obligation payments). 
  Obtained a legal confirmation on the following: 
(a)  There is no Casino Law in respect of 
casino taxes has been promulgated.  
(b)  The obligatory payment comprised of fixed 
gaming tax and fixed non-gaming tax.  
(c)  DNA Star Vegas Co. Limited is under a 
Lump Sum tax regime on its gaming and 
non-gaming earnings until a new law on 
gambling is passed.    
How we addressed the key audit matter 
  Checked the payments of monthly obligatory 
payments to the bank transfer slips.  
  Evaluated the adequacy of disclosure in the 
consolidated entity’s financial report. The 
disclosures in Note 7 have been enhanced.  
Other Information 
The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the 
information included in the Group’s annual report for the year ended 30 June 2017, but does not 
include the financial report and our auditor’s report thereon.  
Our opinion on the financial report does not cover the other information and accordingly we do not 
express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.  
In connection with our audit of the financial report, our responsibility is to read the other information 
and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial 
report or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.  
If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this 
other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard. 
Responsibilities of the Directors for the Financial Report  
The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation of the financial report that gives a 
true and fair view in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act 2001 
and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the 
financial report that gives a true and fair view and is free from material misstatement, whether due to 
fraud or error.  
In preparing the financial report, the directors are responsible for assessing the ability of the Group to 
continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the 
going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the Group or to cease 
operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.  
Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Report  
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial report as a whole is 
free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that 
includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that 
an audit conducted in accordance with the Australian Auditing Standards will always detect a material 
misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material 
if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic 
decisions of users taken on the basis of this financial report.  
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial report is located at the Auditing 
and Assurance Standards Board website at: http://www.auasb.gov.au/auditors_files/ar2.pdf .This 
description forms part of our auditor’s report.  
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of Donaco International Limited 
Shareholder Information 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017
Report on the Remuneration Report 
Opinion on the Remuneration Report  
We have audited the Remuneration Report included in pages 16 to 24 of the directors’ report for the 
year 30 June 2017.
In our opinion, the Remuneration Report of Donaco International Limited, for the year ended 30 June 
2017, complies with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001.  
Responsibilities  
The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation and presentation of the
Remuneration Report in accordance with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001. Our 
responsibility is to express an opinion on the Remuneration Report, based on our audit conducted in
accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. 
CROWE HORWATH SYDNEY 
SUWARTI ASMONO 
Partner 
Dated at Sydney this 29th day of September 2017
The shareholder information set out below was applicable as at 31 August 2017.
Distribution of equitable securities
Analysis of number of equitable security holders by size of holding:
1 to 1,000
1,001 to 5,000
5,001 to 10,000
10,001 to 100,000
100,001 and over
Number of holders  
of ordinary shares
 356 
 662 
 397 
 796 
 133 
 2,344 
Equity security holders
Twenty largest quoted equity security holders
The names of the twenty largest security holders of quoted equity securities are listed below:
Ordinary Shares
HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited
Slim Twinkle Limited
Convent Fine Limited
Total Alpha Investments Limited
Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited
Mr Keong Yew Lim
National Nominees Limited
J P Morgan Nominees Australia Limited
Max Union Corporate Development Ltd
BNP Paribas Noms Pty Ltd 
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