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GR Engineering Services Limited
Annual Report 2013

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 2013 ANNUAL  REPORT 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONTENTS

CHAIRMAN’S LETTER

DIRECTORS’ REPORT

AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS  
AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT

ADDITIONAL ASX INFORMATION

CORPORATE DIRECTORY

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CHAIRMAN’S LETTERCONTINUEDCHAIRMAN’S LETTER

Dear Shareholder

It is with pleasure that I present to you GR Engineering Services Limited’s (GR Engineering or the Company) Annual 
Report for the year ended 30 June 2013 (FY13). Indeed, this is the first Annual Report I present to you in my capacity of 
Executive Chairman, having been appointed to this position after serving as Managing Director for approximately 7 years.

I replace Barry Patterson as Chairman of the Company and I am pleased to report that Barry’s association will continue in 
the capacity of non-executive director. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Barry for his invaluable contribution to 
the composition and effectiveness of our Board during his stewardship as Chairman.

After approximately 3 years with the Company, former Chief Operating Officer, Geoff Jones has been elevated to the 
Board and has replaced me as Managing Director. We welcome Geoff to the Board and we look forward to working with 
him on implementing the Company’s business strategy over coming years.

There is no doubt that the 2013 financial year was the Company’s most difficult to date. Continued volatility in commodity 
prices served to entrench ongoing market uncertainty resulting in a succession of project delays and deferrals. In April 
2013, the price of gold declined markedly, further undermining investor confidence in the mining industry and the business 
case for many projects which had been scheduled for commencement in the near term.

Against this backdrop, the Company experienced a year of revenue and earnings decline. Revenue for the year was  
$114.7 million down 25.0% on the previous year and profit before tax was $11.5 million, a decline of 42.2% over the 
previous year. 

During FY13 the Company generated cash of $5.5 million allowing it to preserve its strong Balance Sheet and in particular 
cash position. In addition the Company remains materially debt free. This strong capital base gives the Company the 
capacity to provide a return to shareholders while retaining the liquidity needed to better withstand potentially protracted 
headwinds facing the mining services sector.

Having regard to the Company’s earnings during the second half of FY13 and Balance Sheet strength, your Directors have 
resolved to declare a fully franked dividend of 3.0 cents per share, bringing the full year dividend payment to 5.0 cents per 
share. The Record Date for this dividend is 17 September 2013 and the proposed Payment Date is 01 October 2013.

A strong Balance Sheet is a key attribute of the Company and your Directors understand the importance of preserving cash 
and remaining debt free during periods of uncertain trading conditions such as those experienced throughout FY13. The 
Board’s determination to preserve the strength of the Balance Sheet was evidenced by a range of cost cutting measures 
which were implemented in May 2013 in response to ongoing project delays and deferrals.

Operationally, the Company continued to live up to its reputation of excellence in the design, construction and delivery 
of mineral processing facilities on time and on budget. During the year 5 design and construct projects were completed, 
collectively yielding improved margins as the year progressed. While FY13 saw a decline in the amount of study activity 
compared to recent years, the number of studies completed during the year or on hand as at 30 June remains high in 
relation to the long term historical average and continues to form a strong basis for future EPC and EPCM opportunities.

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GR ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED  ANNUAL REPORT 2013CHAIRMAN’S LETTER

The safety of our employees and all concerned is a key platform of our business activities and 
there is no doubt that the Company’s greatest achievement during the year was to execute its 
contracts without incurring one Lost Time Injury (LTI). In fact FY13 was the third LTI free year 
in succession and I wish to express on behalf of the entire Board our congratulations to all our 
employees who have contributed to this extraordinary result. 

During FY13 GR Engineering continued to implement its strategy of organic growth through 
geographical expansion. The Company completed studies and EPCM engagements 
on projects located in Argentina, Mali, Ghana, Cote D’Ivoire, Mexico, Laos, Brazil and 
Indonesia and is currently working on 12 overseas studies and EPCM engagements 
relating to a range of commodities.

The Company’s most significant overseas development during FY13 has been the award 
of the circa £75 million EPC contract for the design and construction of the Hemerdon 
Tungsten/Tin processing plant for Wolf Minerals (UK) Limited, located in England. 
This contract is the group’s largest contract to date and will be executed through the 
Company’s UK subsidiary, GR Engineering Services (UK) Limited over a period of 
approximately 24 months, commencing July 2013.

Together with other work on hand, the Hemerdon contract underpins a positive  
start to FY14 financial year and is expected to make a solid contribution to  
FY15 revenue.

Looking ahead, the GR Engineering will continue to focus on rolling out its 
strategy for growth through winning opportunities in Australia and overseas 
and preserving its reputation for excellence in the design and construction of 
mineral processing facilities. With its strong Balance Sheet and undeniable 
skill and dedication of its workforce, it will be well poised to capitalise on any 
improvement in business conditions.

I am grateful to my fellow directors for their ongoing counsel and assistance 
throughout the year. I also wish to extend my thanks to our entire 
workforce for their contribution during the difficult year just passed. Finally, 
I would also like to express gratitude on behalf of the entire Company to 
our clients for their business and support.

JOE MARIO PAUL RICCIARDO 
Executive Chairman

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FY12

FY13

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the Company’s 
greatest achievement 
during the year was to 
execute its contracts 
without incurring one 
Lost Time Injury.

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FY12

FY13

FY13 Revenue Mix

1%

13%

  Precious Metals 

  Base Metals 

  Iron Ore 

  Other

13%

72%

GR ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED 

  ANNUAL REPORT 2013

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CHAIRMAN’S LETTER

Positive outcomes 
achieved on  
all completed 
projects  – on time / 
on budget delivery

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CONTINUEDDIRECTORS’ REPORT

Your Directors present their report together with the financial statements of GR Engineering Services Limited  
(“GR Engineering” or “Company”) for the financial year 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2013 and the independent  
auditor’s report thereon.

The names of the Company’s Directors in office during the financial year ended 30 June 2013 and until the date of  
this report are as below. Directors were in office for this entire period unless otherwise stated.

DIRECTORS

Geoffrey (Geoff) Michael JONES (Managing Director) 

Appointed 26 June 2013

Joseph Mario Paul RICCIARDO (Executive Chairman) 

(Managing Director prior to 26 June 2013)

Tony Marco PATRIZI (Executive Director)

Barry Sydney PATTERSON (Non-Executive Director) 

(Non-Executive Chairman prior to 26 June 2013)

Terrence John STRAPP (Non-Executive Director)

Peter John HOOD (Non-Executive Director)

COMPANY SECRETARY

Giuseppe (Joe) TOTARO (B.Comm, CPA, CTA)

Joe is a co-founder of GR Engineering and has been Company Secretary since 4 September 2006. He was appointed 
Chief Financial Officer on 19 April 2011. Joe is a certified practising accountant (CPA) with over 27 years’ experience in 
commercial and public practice specialising in mining and mining services. He was formerly company secretary of and 
business consultant to JR Engineering. Joe’s experience includes corporate advisory services having consulted on and 
managed numerous corporate transactions involving private and publicly listed companies.

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES

During the year the Company’s activities have been the provision of high quality process engineering design and 
construction services to the mining and mineral processing industry.

DIVIDENDS PAID DURING THE YEAR

•  Fully franked dividend of 4.00 cents per share paid on 28 September 2012

•  Fully franked dividend of 2.00 cents per share paid on 18 March 2013

•  Subsequent to 30 June 2013, a fully franked dividend of 3.00 cents per share was recommended by the Directors  

to be paid on 1 October 2013.

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REVIEW OF OPERATIONS

The financial year ended 30 June 2013 (FY13) was characterised by ongoing softness and volatility in commodity prices. 
Cost cutting measures and capital investment deferrals by miners across all commodities created reduced business 
opportunities for the mining services sector generally. The gold price, which had seen many years of steady growth, 
suffered a marked decline in April 2013, resulting in project cancellations and creating uncertainty for other projects 
which were scheduled for near term commencement. In response, the Company implemented a range of cost cutting 
measures including a reduction in staff numbers, pay rates and overhead expenditure. The objective of these measures 
is to retain market competitiveness and maintain the strength of the Company’s Balance Sheet.

As at 30 June 2013, the Company had a workforce comprising 212 professional and support staff in addition to a direct 
construction workforce and subcontractors. This is a reduction of 14.2% from peak staffing numbers in FY13 and an 
increase of 5% from FY12.

Despite a difficult year brought about by the commodity price volatility and resulting project deferrals, it is pleasing to 
report that GR Engineering continued to engage in project and study work and that our primary and direct responsibility, 
being the occupational health and safety of our employees, was once again met with outstanding results. FY13 was the 
third consecutive year during which the Company did not incur a Lost Time Injury (LTI), bringing the cumulative total of 
consecutive LTI free days to 1099 as at 30 June 2013.

The year saw the successful delivery and commencement of projects and studies located in Australia and  
overseas, including: 

•  the design, construction and commissioning of the Andy Well Gold Project for Doray Minerals Limited, located near 

Meekatharra in Western Australia; 

•  the design, construction and commissioning of brownfields upgrade projects for Newcrest Mining Limited at Telfer, 

Western Australia; 

•  the design, construction and commissioning of a brownfields upgrade project in Whyalla, South Australia, due for 

completion in December 2013; 

•  the design and construction management of the Syama Expansion Project for Resolute Mining Limited, located in 

Mali, West Africa, due for completion in mid-2014; and

•  the design, construction and commissioning of the £75 million Hemerdon Tungsten and Tin Project processing  

plant and associated infrastructure for Wolf Minerals (UK) Limited, located in Devon, England, due for completion  
in mid-2015. 

As at year end all projects on hand were progressing on time and on budget.

All EPC projects delivered during FY13 were also completed on time and on budget and collectively contributed to an 
improvement in margins, particularly in the second half. As in prior years, repeat business made an important contribution 
to business activity in FY13, again underlining GR Engineering’s reputation for dependability in delivering projects and 
services to the satisfaction of the client.

The Company‘s EPCM activity made a strong contribution to revenue and earnings during FY13. Importantly, the 
EPCM engagements related to projects located in Africa and Asia, underscoring the successful implementation of the 
Company’s strategy of growth through geographical expansion.

While the Company’s business model and focus will continue to centre on winning and delivering projects on an EPC 
basis, the Company has demonstrated a capacity to deploy EPC engineering and financial disciplines to EPCM project 
delivery. This approach has been successfully applied to project delivery in jurisdictions that are better suited to an EPCM 
model, rather than GR Engineering’s traditional EPC contracting model. 

During FY13, the Company commenced or completed studies and consultancy work for a range of projects across a 
broad commodity base. These engagements related to projects in Australia, West Africa, Turkey and Laos. Successfully 
completing studies and front end engineering engagements remains a priority to securing a pipeline of design and 
construction activity. Management remains alert to tender opportunities and continues to pursue a range of studies  
and design and construction engagements for both domestic and overseas projects.

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CONTINUEDFINANCIAL POSITION

GR Engineering generated revenue of $114.7 million and net operating cashflow of $5.5 million for the year ended  
30 June 2013.

During the year the Company paid $9.0 million in fully franked dividends and held cash, including term deposits to secure 
contingent liabilities under its bank guarantee facilities of $34.5 million as at 30 June 2013, a decrease of $4.4 million 
over cash held as at the close of the previous financial year.

GROWTH STRATEGY

Looking ahead, the Company’s strategy is to secure organic growth through winning and successfully executing EPC and 
EPCM projects and pursuing overseas opportunities. Tangible evidence of the successful implementation of this strategy 
was the award of offshore engagements in FY13 and has helped support the Company during a time of weaker trading 
conditions in its traditional domestic markets. 

GR Engineering’s growth strategy can only be implemented in the context of prevailing market conditions. As noted 
earlier, lower commodity prices and in particular the gold price have resulted in a contraction of capital expenditure and 
the deferral of projects by mining companies. GR Engineering remains confident of its ability to rely on its execution 
capabilities to deliver satisfactory outcomes in a challenging market environment.

While such market conditions persist, GR Engineering will preserve its financial resources, maintain its excellent market 
reputation through the timely and efficient delivery of projects and retain and continue to develop its valuable pool of 
human resources so as to avail itself of opportunities arising from an improvement in business conditions.

SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN THE STATE OF AFFAIRS

Increase to Insurance Bond Facility

On 24 January 2013 the Company entered into an agreement with Assetinsure Pty Ltd providing for an increase in the 
already established insurance bond facility from $10 million to $20 million.

Part of this facility will be utilised to provide Wolf Minerals (UK) Limited with retention and off site materials bonds in 
connection with the Hemerdon Tungsten & Tin Project. 

Increase to Bank Guarantee Facility

On 28 November 2012 the Company entered into an agreement with National Australia Bank providing for an increase in 
the Company’s bank guarantee facility to $15 million secured by letters of set-off against cash term deposits equating to 
50% of the amount of bank guarantees on issue at any given time.

Settlement of Legal Proceedings

On 10 October 2012 the Company announced that that it had reached agreement with Gold Ridge Mining Limited, a 
wholly owned subsidiary of St Barbara Limited to settle on a full and final basis arbitration proceedings which were 
instigated by GR Engineering on 28 June 2011.

The arbitration proceedings comprised an initial debt recovery claim by GR Engineering on Gold Ridge Mining Limited  
of approximately $4.5 million and a counterclaim of approximately $45 million made by Gold Ridge Mining Limited on  
18 May 2012.

Settlement was reached on the basis of a net payment of $2.65 million to GR Engineering. Settlement of this claim 
resulted in the write off of $906,933 in bad debts over and above the amount provided for.

Changes to the Board of Directors

As announced on 26 June 2013, the Company’s Chief Operating Officer, Geoff Jones was appointed Managing Director, 
to replace Joe Ricciardo who moved into the position of Executive Chairman, effective 26 June 2013. Joe Ricciardo 
replaced outgoing Chairman, Barry Patterson who remains on the Board of Directors as a Non-Executive Director, 
Chairman of the Remuneration and Nominations Committee and member of the Audit and Risk Committee. 

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GR ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED  ANNUAL REPORT 2013DIRECTORS’ REPORT

FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS

Disclosure of information regarding likely developments in the operations of the consolidated entity in future financial 
years and the expected results of those operations is likely to result in unreasonable prejudice to the consolidated entity. 
Accordingly, this information has not been disclosed in this report.

EVENTS AFTER BALANCE DATE

On 21 August 2013, the Company declared a fully franked dividend of 3.0 cents per share, an aggregate of $4,500,000. 
The Record Date of the dividend is 17 September 2013 and the proposed payment date is 1 October 2013.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Joe Mario Paul RICCIARDO – Executive Chairman

BAppSc (Mech Eng)

Joe co-founded GR Engineering. He is a Mechanical Engineer with over 34 years’ experience in feasibility studies, 
design, construction, maintenance and operation of mineral processing facilities.

In 1986 Joe lead the founding of JR Engineering. As Managing Director, Joe successfully grew JR Engineering into a 
leading engineering services provider before its sale to a major ASX listed Mining Services Group in 2001.

In 2006, Joe was instrumental in regrouping the former key executives from JR Engineering to establish GR Engineering.

Joe is a Non-Executive Director of Mineral Resources Limited and has been on its Board since its public listing in 2006.

•  Interests in ordinary shares in GR Engineering – 9,798,578

•  Interests in other securities in GR Engineering – None

•  Special Responsibilities:  

 – Chairman (from 26 June 2013)

 – Managing Director (prior to 26 June 2013)

•  Directorships in other listed entities in the last 3 years: 

 – Mineral Resources Limited (ASX:MIN) 2006 – Present 

Geoffrey (Geoff) Michael JONES – Managing Director

BE (Civil), FIEAust, CPEng

Geoff is a Civil Engineer with 30 years’ experience in construction, engineering, minerals processing and project 
development in Australia and overseas. Geoff previously worked for Baulderstone Hornibrook, John Holland, Minproc 
Engineers and Signet Engineering before serving over six years as Group Project Engineer for Resolute Mining Limited.

Prior to joining GR Engineering Services Limited in 2011, Geoff was the General Manager of Sedgman Limited’s 
metals engineering business and also responsible for the strategic development of the metals engineering division 
internationally.

Geoff is currently the Non-Executive Chairman of Brumby Resources Limited, a Non-Executive Director of Azumah 
Resources Limited and a Non-Executive Director of Energy Metals Limited.

•  Interests in ordinary shares in GR Engineering – 400,000

•  Interests in other securities in GR Engineering: Options – 2,000,000

•  Special Responsibilities: 

 – Managing Director (from 26 June 2013)

 – Chief Operating Officer (prior to 26 June 2013)

•  Directorships in other listed entities in the last 3 years: 

 – Brumby Resources Limited (ASX:BMY) 2006 – Present

 – Energy Metals Limited (ASX:EME) 2008 – Present

 – Azumah Resources Limited (ASX:AZM) 2009 – Present

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CONTINUEDTony Marco PATRIZI – Executive Director

BE (Mech Eng)

Tony co-founded GR Engineering. Tony is a Mechanical Engineer with over 30 years’ experience in the mining and 
minerals processing industries as a company director, operations manager, and project manager and maintenance 
engineer. Tony was previously the operations manager of JR Engineering which had over 300 personnel and provided 
workshop, maintenance, engineering and construction services to mining and mineral processing projects in Western 
Australia and interstate.

•  Interests in ordinary shares in GR Engineering – 9,795,000

•  Interests in other securities in GR Engineering – None

•  Directorships in other listed entities – None

Barry Sydney PATTERSON – Non-Executive Director

ASMM, MIMM, FAICD

Barry is a Mining Engineer with over 50 years’ experience in the mining industry and is a co-founder of GR Engineering. 
He co-founded contract mining companies Eltin, Australian Mine Management and National Mine Management. Barry 
was also a co-founder of JR Engineering Services Pty Ltd.

Barry has served as a director of a number of public companies across a range of industries. He was formerly a Non-
Executive Chairman of Sonic Healthcare Limited and Silex Systems Limited and is currently a Non-Executive Director of 
Dacian Gold Limited.

•  Interests in ordinary shares in GR Engineering – 10,500,000

•  Interests in other securities in GR Engineering – None

•  Special Responsibilities: 

 – Chairman of the Remuneration and Nominations Committee

 – Member of the Audit and Risk Committee

 – Non-Executive Director (from 26 June 2013)

 – Non-Executive Chairman (prior to 26 June 2013)

•  Directorships in other listed entities in the last 3 years:

 – Sonic Healthcare Limited (ASX:SHL) 1992 – 2010 

 – Silex Systems Limited (ASX:SLX) 1993 – 2010

 – Dacian Gold Limited (ASX:DCN) 2012 – Current 

GR ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT

Terrence (Terry) John STRAPP – Non-Executive Director

CPA, FFin., MAICD

Terry has extensive experience in banking, finance and corporate risk management and has over 30 years’ experience  
in the mining and resource industry. He was formerly a Non-Executive Director of The Mac Services Group Limited 
(resigned 2010).

Terry is a Non-Executive Director of Ausdrill Limited.

•  Interests in ordinary shares in GR Engineering – 300,000

•  Interests in other securities in GR Engineering – None

•  Special Responsibilities: 

 – Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee

 – Member of the Remuneration and Nominations Committee

•  Directorships in other listed entities in the last 3 years:

 – Ausdrill Limited (ASX:ASL) 2005 – Present

Peter John HOOD – Non-Executive Director

BE(Chem), MAusIMM, FlChemE, FAICD

Peter is a Chemical Engineer and has over 40 years’ experience in the resource and energy sectors.

He was formerly the chief executive officer of Coogee Chemicals and then oil and gas operator, Coogee Resources.  
Prior to that he served in senior management and project development roles for WMC Ltd in nickel and gold production.

Peter has considerable board experience and is currently Chairman of Matrix Composites and Engineering Ltd, Deputy 
President of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Immediate Past President of the Chamber of Commerce 
and Industry of Western Australia and former Chairman of Apollo Gas Ltd.

•  Interests in ordinary shares in GR Engineering – 500,000

•  Interests in other securities in GR Engineering – None

•  Special Responsibilities: 

 – Member of the Audit and Risk Committee

 – Member of the Remuneration and Nominations Committee

•  Directorships in other listed entities in the last 3 years:

 – Apollo Gas Ltd 2009 – 2010 

 – Matrix Composites & Engineering Limited (ASX:MCE) 2011 – Present

MEETINGS OF DIRECTORS

The number of Meetings of the Board of Directors held during the year ended 30 June 2013 and the number attended by 
each director are as follows:

FULL MEETINGS OF DIRECTORS

Eligible

Attended

Barry Patterson

Joe Ricciardo

Tony Patrizi

Terrence Strapp

Peter Hood

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10

10

10

10

8

8

10

10

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Meetings of the Audit and Risk Committee were held on 20 August 2012 and 26 February 2013. These meetings were 
attended by the Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee Terrence Strapp, members of the Audit and Risk Committee 
Barry Patterson and Peter Hood, and Chief Financial Officer Joe Totaro. No formal meeting of the Remuneration and 
Nominations Committee was held during the year ended 30 June 2013. 

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CONTINUEDOPTIONS

As at the date of this report, the unissued ordinary shares of GR Engineering under option are as follows:

Grant Date

19 April 2011

19 April 2011

19 April 2011

Date of Expiry

Exercise Price

No. Under Option

19 April 2014

19 April 2015

19 April 2016

$1.50

$1.80

$2.10

500,000

750,000

750,000

The option holder does not have any right to participate in any issues of shares or other interests in the Company or any 
other entity.

For full particulars of options issued to directors as remuneration, refer to the Remuneration Report.

No shares were issued during the financial year ended 30 June 2013 due to the exercise of options.

PERFORMANCE RIGHTS

As at the date of this report, the unissued ordinary shares of GR Engineering which are the subject of unvested 
performance rights are as follows: 

Vesting Date

No. Performance Rights

Expiry Date

Exercise Price

21 September 2015

1,975,000

21 September 2015

4 October 2015

13 May 2016

50,000

50,000

4 October 2015

13 May 2016

-

-

-

The performance rights holders do not have any right to participate in any issues of shares or other interests in the 
Company or any other entity.

No shares were issued during the financial year ended 30 June 2013 due to the vesting of performance rights.

INDEMNIFYING OFFICERS OR AUDITORS

During the financial year, the Company paid insurance premiums relating to contracts insuring the directors and company 
secretary against liability which may arise in connection with them acting as Director or Company Secretary, to the extent 
permitted under the Corporations Act. The contract of insurance prohibits disclosure of the nature of the liability and the 
amount of the premium.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

A summary of the outcome of arbitration proceedings between GR Engineering Services Limited and Gold Ridge Mining 
Limited has been provided in this Directors’ Report under the heading Significant Change in the State of Affairs.

No person has applied for leave of court to bring proceedings on behalf of the Company or intervene in any proceedings 
to which the Company is a party for the purpose of taking responsibility on behalf of the Company for all or any part of 
those proceedings. 

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NON-AUDIT SERVICES

The Board of Directors is satisfied that the provision of non-audit services during the year is consistent with the general 
standard of independence imposed by the Corporations Act 2001.

Non-audit services were reviewed by the Board to ensure they do not compromise the objectivity of the Auditor and to 
ensure the nature of services provided is not inconsistent with the principals of auditor independence. Set out in APES 
110: Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants set by the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board.

During the year ended 30 June 2013 fees amounting to $49,076 were paid to Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu for non-audit 
services including taxation advice. 

AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION

The Auditor’s Independence Declaration for the year ended 30 June 2013 has been reviewed and can be found at page 
21 of the annual financial report.

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

In conducting its business, the Company is required to obtain permits and licences from relevant state environment 
protection authorities. It is of paramount importance to management and the Board of Directors that as well as operating 
within its own Environmental Policies, the Company observes all relevant licences in good standing.

The Company has not been made aware of any areas of non-compliance in this regard.

The Company is not subject to the Energy Efficiency Opportunities Act 2006 as it does not meet the energy use 
threshold specified in Section 10 of that legislation. The Company’s energy consumption will be monitored and will 
register under the act if and when the energy use threshold is exceeded.

REMUNERATION REPORT – AUDITED

The remuneration report details the amount and nature of the remuneration for the Company’s key  
management personnel.

Directors

Joe Ricciardo  

(Managing Director prior to 26 June 2013 and appointed Executive Chairman effective  
26 June 2013)

Tony Patrizi   

(Executive Director)

Barry Patterson  

(Non-Executive Chairman prior to 26 June 2013 and appointed Non-Executive Director  
26 June 2013)

Terrence Strapp  

(Non-Executive Director)

Peter Hood  

(Non-Executive Director)

Geoff Jones 

(Appointed Managing Director 26 June 2013)

Executives

Geoff Jones  

(Chief Operating Officer prior to 26 June 2013)

David Sala Tenna  

(General Manager – EPC)

Joe Totaro    

(Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary)

Rodney Schier  

(Engineering Manager)

Paul Newling  

(Appointed General Manager – EPCM 18 February 2013)

Unless otherwise stated the named persons held their current position for the whole financial year and since the end of 
the financial year. At the Company’s 2012 Annual General Meeting, 83% of eligible shareholders voted in favour of the 
remuneration report. No specific comments were made regarding the remuneration report at the meeting.

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REMUNERATION POLICY

The Company’s remuneration policy has been designed to attract and retain high calibre key employees whose personal 
interests are aligned with success and growth of the Company and therefore shareholders.

This will be achieved by:

•  Staying abreast of labour market forces thereby ensuring remuneration offered by the Company is competitive and 

remains so through a process of annual review;

•  Devising performance based remuneration programmes; and

•  Utilising the Company’s Equity Incentive Plan and/or Employee Share Option Plan.

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS

The Company’s policy is to remunerate non-executive directors according to market rates and to reflect the time 
dedicated to their position and special responsibilities involved.

GR Engineering’s Constitution provides that the Directors shall be paid out of the funds of the Company by way of 
remuneration for services such sums as may from time to time be determined by the Company in General Meeting,  
to be divided among the Directors in such proportions as they shall from time to time agree or in default of  
agreement, equally.

Directors are encouraged to hold shares in the Company to align their personal objectives with the growth and 
profitability of the Company.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS

Executive Director pay and reward is comprised of a competitive base salary. To the extent that executive directors are 
substantial shareholders in the Company, their personal objectives are aligned with the performance of the Company.

SENIOR EXECUTIVES

Executive remuneration is comprised of a competitive base salary, performance bonuses and share based incentive 
payments (at the discretion of the board). The Managing Director Geoff Jones is also incentivised through the issue of 
performance based options and is eligible to participate in the GR Engineering Services Limited Equity Incentive Plan 
through the issue of performance rights and/or share appreciation rights.

All executive remuneration packages are reviewed annually to ensure they remain competitive. Remuneration paid to 
directors and executives is valued at cost to the Company. Options, performance rights and share appreciation rights are 
valued using the Black Scholes method.

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EMPLOYMENT DETAILS OF MEMBERS OF KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL

Name and Title

Contract Details

Incentives

Non  
Salary 
Cash  

Shares/ 
Units

Options/ 
Rights

Fixed 
Salary

Total

Joe Ricciardo
Executive Chairman 
as at 30 June 2013
(Managing Director 
prior to 26 June 2013)

Tony Patrizi
Executive Director

Barry Patterson
Non-Executive 
Director as at  
30 June 2013 
(Non-Executive 
Chairman prior to  
26 June 2013)

Terrence Strapp
Non-Executive 
Director

Peter Hood
Non-Executive 
Director

Geoff Jones
Managing Director  
as at 30 June 2013
(Chief Operating 
Officer prior to  
26 June 2013)

David Sala Tenna
General Manager  
– EPC

Termination: 3 months notice 
by the Company or employee

Executive Director 
Termination: 3 months notice 
by the Company or employee

By rotation and re-election

By rotation and re-election

By rotation and re-election

Fixed term to 30 June 2018. 
Termination: 4 months 
notice by the Company and 
3 months notice by the 
employee

Termination: 3 months notice 
by the Company or employee

Joe Totaro
Company Secretary/
Chief Financial Officer

Termination: 3 months notice 
by the Company or employee

Rodney Schier
Engineering Manager

Termination: 3 months notice 
by the Company or employee

Paul Newling
General Manager  
– EPCM
(Commenced  
18 February 2013)

Termination: 3 months notice 
by the Company or employee

-

-

-

-

-

7.0%

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

22.0%

71%

100%

-

-

-

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

0.6%

99.4%

100%

The terms and conditions upon which key employees are employed are set out in contracts of employment. 
These contracts provide for minimum notice periods prior to termination and, in some cases restrictive covenants  
upon termination.

The Company can terminate the contract at any time in the case of serious misconduct and termination payments  
may be paid in lieu of notice period.

14

CONTINUEDREMUNERATION DETAILS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2013 – BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Short Term  
Benefits

Cash 
Salary & 
Fees
$

Non Cash 
Payments 
**
$

Executive Directors 
Joe Ricciardo

Post Employment 
Benefits

Equity  
Based Payments

Sub Total
$

Super- 
annuation
$

Other*
$

Equity
$

Options
$

Total
$

Perfor-
mance 
Based 
%

2013

2012

312,642

9,173

321,815

311,926

11,855

323,781

Tony Patrizi

2013

2012

318,864

14,085

332,949

311,926

15,482

327,408

Geoff Jones***

25,712

28,073

25,712

28,073

-

-

-

-

2013

2012

443,580

25,996

469,576

38,787

50,000

431,171

20,091

451,262

38,805

Non-Executive Directors
Barry Patterson 

2013

2012

88,373

87,199

Terrence Strapp****

2013

2012

59,739

60,000

Peter Hood

2013

2012

60,807

60,000

TOTAL DIRECTORS

-

-

-

-

-

-

88,373

87,199

59,739

60,000

60,807

60,000

-

-

5,377

5,400

5,472

5,400

2013

1,284,005

49,254

1,333,259

101,060

50,000

2012

1,262,222

47,428

1,309,650

105,751

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

347,527

351,854

358,661

355,481

0%

0%

0%

0%

157,762

716,125

29.0%

240,212

730,279

32.9%

-

-

-

-

-

-

88,373

87,199

65,116

65,400

66,279

65,400

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

157,762

1,642,081

12.7%

240,212

1,655,613

14.5%

*  

** 

“Other” amounts relate to performance based bonus payments, as approved by the board.

“Non-Cash payments” refer to reportable fringe benefits (fuel for personal vehicles and novated leases).

***   Geoff Jones’ role as Managing Director commenced on 26 June 2013. Geoff previously held the role of  

Chief Operating Officer.

****   Paid to SDG Nominees Pty Ltd, an entity controlled by Terrence Strapp.

15

GR ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED  ANNUAL REPORT 2013 
DIRECTORS’ REPORT

REMUNERATION DETAILS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2013 – EXECUTIVES 

Short Term  
Benefits

Cash  
Salary & 
Fees
$

Non Cash 
Payments 
**
$

Post Employment 
Benefits

Equity  
Based Payments

Super- 
annua-
tion
$

Sub Total
$

Other*
$

Equity
$

Options
$

Total
$

Senior Executives
David Sala Tenna – General Manager – EPC

2013

2012

356,862

348,624

5,968

8,500

362,830

28,253

357,124

31,376

Joe Totaro – Company Secretary & Chief Financial Officer

2013

2012

213,849

211,009

8,185

7,737

222,034

19,246

218,746

18,990

Rodney Schier – Engineering Manager

2013

2012

278,934

275,228

8,574

8,357

287,508

25,104

283,585

24,770

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Paul Newling – General Manager EPCM (Commenced 18 February 2013)

2013

2012

181,838

933

182,771

8,353

-

-

-

-

Total Senior Executives

2013

1,031,483

23,660

1,055,143

80,956

2012

834,861

24,594

859,455

75,136

-

-

-

-

1,068

-

1,068

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Perfor-
mance 
Based 
%

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

391,083

388,500

241,280

237,736

312,612

308,355

192,192

0.6%

-

-

1,137,167

0.1%

934,591

0%

GRAND TOTAL

2013

2,315,488

72,914

2,388,402

182,016

50,000

1,068

157,762

2,779,248

2012

2,097,083

72,022

2,169,105

180,887

-

-

240,212

2,590,204

7.5%

9.3%

*  

“Other” amounts refer to performance based bonus payments, as approved by the board.

**  

“Non-Cash payments” refer to reportable fringe benefits (fuel for personal vehicles and novated leases).

16

CONTINUEDLONG TERM INCENTIVES

Employee Share Option Plan

The Company has established an employee share option plan (ESOP). The Company may offer options to subscribe for 
shares in the Company to eligible persons subject to the ESOP rules. Options offered under the ESOP are to be offered 
on such terms as the board determines and the offer must set out specified information including the number of options, 
the period of the offer, calculation of the exercise price and any exercise conditions.

The exercise price is to be determined by the Board in its absolute discretion and set out in the offer provided that the 
exercise price is not less than the average market price on ASX on the five trading days prior to the day the Directors 
resolve to grant the option(s).

The Company has on issue a total of 2,000,000 options to its Managing Director, Geoff Jones which were issued on  
19 April 2011 and are subject to vesting criteria and the ESOP rules. A total of 500,000 of these options expired on  
19 April 2013. Key elements of the Options are summarised in the following table:

Grant Date

Vesting Date

Date of Expiry

Exercise Price

Number

19 April 2011

19 April 2013

19 April 2014

19 April 2011

19 April 2014

19 April 2015

19 April 2011

19 April 2015

19 April 2016

$1.50

$1.80

$2.10

500,000

750,000

750,000

The following share-based payment compensation relates to directors and senior management:

Name

Option 
series

Number 
granted

Number 
vested

% of  
grant 
vested

Number 
expired

Value 
Expired 
$

% of 
grant 
expired

Fair Value at 
Grant Date 

$0.2450

$0.2400

$0.2600

% of com-
pensation 
for the year 
consisting 
of options

Geoff Jones

Issued 19 
April 2011

2,500,000

1,000,000

40

500,000

87,000

20

22.0

17

GR ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED  ANNUAL REPORT 2013DIRECTORS’ REPORT

Equity Incentive Plan

The GR Engineering Services Limited Equity Incentive Plan (Plan) was adopted by the Board on 28 March 2012. In 
accordance with the Listing Rules of the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), shareholder approval of the Plan was 
obtained at the Company’s Annual General Meeting held on 30 November 2012. Under the ASX Listing Rules and 
Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), the issue of securities under the Plan to directors will be subject to separate shareholder 
approval. As at the date of this report, no securities have been issued to Directors of the Company.

At the discretion of the Board, all eligible employees of the Company or eligible consultants may participate in the Plan. 
Non-executive directors are not eligible to participate in the Plan.

The Plan is designed to align the interests of executives and employees with the interests of shareholders by providing 
an opportunity to receive an equity interest in the Company and therefore direct participation in the benefits of future 
Company performance over the medium to long term.

This is achieved by awarding both or either:

•  Performance Rights (PR), with each PR being a right to acquire one fully paid ordinary share of the Company and 

vesting upon the satisfaction of certain performance conditions; and

•  Share Appreciation Rights (SARs), being rights to receive a future payment in shares, equal to the amount of increase in 
market value of one share in the Company in a specified period between the grant of the SAR and exercise of that SAR.

Securities issued under the Plan will be subject to vesting criteria as determined by the Board and have a term of 3 years 
(or such term as otherwise agreed by the Board).

During the year ended 30 June 2013 2,315,000 Performance Rights were issued, with 240,000 subsequently being 
forfeited in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Plan. 2,075,000 performance rights were on issue as at  
30 June 2013. No Share Appreciation Rights were issued during the year.

Grant Date

Vesting Date

Date of Expiry

Exercise Price

Number

Fair Value

11 September 2012

21 September 2015

21 Septemer 2015

4 October 2012

4 October 2015

4 October 2015

13 May 2013

13 May 2016

13 May 2016

Nil

Nil

Nil

1,975,000

50,000

50,000

$0.637

$0.689

$0.459

The following performance rights were issued to directors and senior management :

Fair 
Value 
at grant 
date $

Number 
granted

Number 
vested

% of  
grant 
vested

Number 
expired

Value 
Expired 
$

% of 
grant 
expired

% of compen-

sation for  
the year 
consisting  
of perfor-
mance rights

50,000

22,950

-

0

-

-

0

0.6

Name

Series

Paul 
Newling

Issued 
13 May 
2013

18

CONTINUEDRELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COMPANY PERFORMANCE AND REMUNERATION POLICY

The table below sets out summary information about the Company’s earnings and movements in shareholder wealth for 
the 5 years to 30 June 2013:

Revenue ($000’s)

Net profit before tax ($000’s)

Net profit after tax ($000’s)

Share Price at year end ($)

Dividend ($000’s)

EPS (cents)

Diluted EPS (cents)

2009

79,074

22,111

15,471

N/A

24,427

17,836

N/A

11,000

15,000

12.9

12.9

14.9

14.9

2010

2011

2012

2013

128,217

142,512

152,838

114,695

29,247

21,098

1.95

19,000

16.76

16.75

19,858

13,115

0.90

12,000

8.74

8.74

11,476

7,539

0.46

9,000

5.03

4.97

For comparative purposes, the number of shares assumed to be on issue for the financial year ended 30 June 2009 is 
120 million. This period is prior to a share split performed at the time the Company listed in April 2011, which resulted  
in the issue of a further 30 million shares.

Messrs Ricciardo and Patrizi, both Executive Directors of the Company, a Non-Executive Director, two senior executives 
and four key employees hold significant shareholdings in the Company. As a result the performance of the Company and 
the personal and financial interest of its executive and management team are aligned.

The Company has issued options to its Managing Director Geoff Jones which are designed to incentivise the Managing 
Director and align his interests with those of all shareholders.

The ESOP and Plan have been adopted by the Company and will be implemented as the Nomination and Remuneration 
Committee identify the need to remunerate either existing or future employees, key employees, executives or executive 
directors on a performance basis.

This marks the end of the remuneration report.

19

GR ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED  ANNUAL REPORT 2013DIRECTORS’ REPORT

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

The Directors of the Company are committed to the highest standards of corporate governance in all elements of  
the business of the Company including internal control, ethics, risk functions, policies and internal and external audit.

The Company’s Board of Directors has adopted a comprehensive corporate governance policy and manual based on  
ASX guidelines. The Board continually seeks to review and develop additional structures to be implemented as the 
Company’s activities develop in size, nature and scope.

Please refer to the Corporate Governance Statement contained in this report.

This Report of the Directors, incorporating the Remuneration Report, is signed in accordance with a resolution of  
the Board of Directors.

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

On behalf of the Directors

GEOFF JONES
Managing Director

21 August 2013

20

CONTINUEDAUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE  
DECLARATION

21

GR ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED  ANNUAL REPORT 2013CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR 
LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2013

REVENUE

Other income

Expenses

Employee benefits expense

Superannuation expense

Depreciation and amortisation expense

Workers compensation expense

Equity based payments

Finance costs

Direct materials and subcontractor costs

Accountancy & audit fees

Marketing

Bad debts

Occupancy

Administration

Profit before income tax expense

Income tax expense

Profit after income tax expense for the year attributable  
to the owners of GR Engineering Services Limited

Other comprehensive income for the year,  

net of income tax

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss :

Exchange differences on translating foreign operations

Other comprehensive income for the year, net of income tax

Total comprehensive income for the year attributable to  

the owners of GR Engineering Services Limited

Note

5

6

7

7

7

10

8

20

Consolidated

2013
$

2012
$

114,695,369

152,837,930

1,788,315 

2,150,714 

(35,457,023)

(38,382,854)

(2,673,625)

(2,777,017)

(974,792)

(274,952)

(451,187)

(104,036)

(685,665)

(207,197)

(240,212)

(88,133)

(57,557,030)

(86,542,699)

(260,222)

(36,461)

(906,933)

(1,975,472)

(4,335,971)

(256,888)

(168,478)

-

(1,921,977)

(3,859,463)

11,475,980 

19,858,061 

(3,936,509)

(6,742,606)

7,539,471 

13,115,455 

 - 

10,233

10,233

 - 

-

-

7,549,704 

13,115,455 

Profit attributable to owners of the parent

7,539,471

13,115,455

Total comprehensive income attributable to the owners  

of the parent

7,549,704

13,115,455

Basic earnings per share

Diluted earnings per share

The accompanying notes form part of these Financial Statements.

30

30

Cents

5.03

4.97

Cents

8.74

8.74

22

 
 
 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT  
OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AS AT 30 JUNE 2013 

ASSETS

Current Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade and other receivables

Inventories

Other

Total current assets

Non-current assets

Trade and other receivables

Property, plant and equipment

Deferred tax

Total non-current assets

TOTAL ASSETS

LIABILITIES

Current liabilities

Trade and other payables

Borrowings

Income tax

Provisions

Unearned revenue

Total current liabilities

Non-current liabilities

Borrowings

Provisions

Total non-current liabilities

Total liabilities

NET ASSETS

EQUITY

Issued capital

Reserves

Retained profits

Total equity

Note

Consolidated

2013
$

2012
$

9

10

11

12

11

10

13

8

14

15

8

16

17

15

16

18

19

20

16,218,685 

29,003,868 

648,345 

158,752 

33,861,242 

25,378,835 

578,464 

231,305 

46,029,650 

60,049,846 

13,231,115

2,671,952 

1,627,036 

17,530,103 

63,559,753 

-

2,191,887 

1,832,680 

4,024,567 

64,074,413 

5,208,885 

10,258,673 

370,725 

2,247,969 

3,195,243 

10,146,686 

21,169,508 

537,632 

661,861 

1,199,493 

22,369,001 

41,190,752 

246,701 

694,564 

3,872,639 

6,101,140 

21,173,717 

232,335 

478,500 

710,835 

21,884,552 

42,189,861 

28,501,548 

28,501,548 

752,254

11,936,950 

41,190,752 

290,834 

13,397,479 

42,189,861 

The accompanying notes form part of these Financial Statements.

23

GR ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED  ANNUAL REPORT 2013CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT  
OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2013 

Cash flows from operating activities

Receipts from customers

Payments to suppliers and employees

Income tax paid

Interest received

Consolidated

2013
$

2012
$

Note

125,095,913

157,194,026

(118,907,104)

(139,689,706)

(2,177,460)

(3,455,894)

1,491,003

2,191,766

Net cash flows from operating activities

9

5,502,352

16,240,192

Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

Investment in terms deposits

Net cash flows used in investing activities

Cash flows from financing activities

Payment of finance lease liabilities

(Payments)/Proceeds from borrowings

Dividends paid

Net cash flows from/(used in) financing activities

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

Effects of exchange rate changes of balances of cash  

held in foreign currencies

(724,141)

(908,324)

-

-

(13,231,115)

(2,300,398)

(13,955,256)

(3,208,722)

(301,394)

(450,303)

-

853

(9,000,000)

(12,000,000)

(9,301,394)

(12,449,450)

(17,754,298)

582,020

33,861,242

33,279,222

111,741

-

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

9

16,218,685

33,861,242

The accompanying notes form part of these Financial Statements.

24

 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT  
OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2013 

Issued
capital
$

Share
Option
Reserve
$

28,501,548

50,622

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

240,212

28,501,548

290,834

Perfor-
mance
Rights
Reserve
$

Foreign
Currency
Translation
Reserve
$

Retained
Earnings
$

Total
$

12,282,024

40,834,194

13,115,455

13,115,455

-

-

13,115,455

13,115,455

(12,000,000)

(12,000,000)

-

240,212

13,397,479

42,189,861

7,539,471

7,539,471

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

157,762

293,425

10,233

-

10,233

10,233

7,539,471

7,549,704

-

-

(9,000,000)

(9,000,000)

-

451,187

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Balance as at  
1 July 2011

Profit for the year

Other Comprehensive 
income for the year net  
of income tax

Total Comprehensive 
income for the year

Declared dividend

Share based payments

Balance as at  
30 June 2012

Profit for the year

Other Comprehensive 
income for the year net  
of income tax

Total Comprehensive 
income for the year

Declared dividend

Share based payments

Balance as at  
30 June 2013

28,501,548

448,596

293,425

10,233

11,936,950

41,190,752

The accompanying notes form part of these Financial Statements.

25

GR ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED  ANNUAL REPORT 2013 
1.  GENERAL INFORMATION

The financial report covers GR Engineering Services Limited as a consolidated entity consisting of GR Engineering 
Services Limited and the entities it controlled during the year. The financial report is presented in Australian dollars,  
which is GR Engineering Services Limited’s functional and presentation currency.

The financial report consists of the financial statements, notes to the financial statements and the directors’ declaration.

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

Registered office 

Principal place of business

71-73 Daly Street 
BELMONT WA 6104   

179 Great Eastern Highway 
BELMONT WA 6104

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

The financial report was authorised for issue, in accordance with a resolution of directors, on 21 August 2013. The 
directors have the power to amend and reissue the financial report.

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

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

New, revised or amending Accounting Standards and Interpretations adopted

The consolidated entity has adopted all of the new and revised Standards and Interpretations issued by the Australian 
Accounting Standards Board that are relevant to their operations and are effective for the current financial reporting 
period beginning 1 July 2012.

AASB 2011-9 ‘Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Presentation of Items of Other  
Comprehensive Income’

From 1 July 2012, the Consolidated Entity applied amendments to AASB 101 ‘Presentation of Items of 
Other Comprehensive Income’ outlined in AASB 2011-9 ‘Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – 
Presentation of Items of Other Comprehensive Income’. The change in the accounting policy only relates to 
disclosures and has had no impact on the earnings of the Consolidated Entity. The changes have been applied 
retrospectively and require the Consolidated Entity to separately present those items of other comprehensive 
income that maybe reclassified to profit or loss in the future from those that will never be reclassified to profit or 
loss. These changes have been included in the Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income.

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

New Accounting Standards and Interpretations not yet mandatory or early adopted

The following Australian Accounting Standards and Interpretations have recently been issued or amended but are not yet 
effective and have not been adopted by the consolidated entity for the year ended 30 June 2013.

26

NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2013  
 
Standard/Interpretation

AASB 9 ‘Financial Instruments’ (December 2009), 
AASB 2009-11 ‘Amendments to Australian Accounting 
Standards arising from AASB 9’ 
AASB 9 ‘Financial Instruments’ (December 2010) and 
AASB 2010-7 ‘Amendments to Australian Accounting 
Standards arising from AASB 9 (December 2010)’
AASB 2012-6 ‘Amendments to Australian Accounting 
Standards – Mandatory Effective Date of AASB 9 and 
Transition Disclosures’

AASB 10 ‘Consolidated Financial Statements’

AASB 11 ‘Joint Arrangements’

AASB 12 ‘Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities’

AASB 127 ‘Separate Financial Statements’ (2011)

AASB 128 ‘Investments in Associates and Joint 
Ventures’ (2011)

AASB 13 ‘Fair Value Measurement’ and AASB 2011-
8 ‘Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards 
arising from AASB 13’

AASB 119 ‘Employee Benefits’ (2011) and AASB 2011-
10 ‘Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards 
arising from AASB 119 (2011)’

AASB 2011-4 ‘Amendments to Australian Accounting 
Standards to Remove Individual Key Management 
Personnel Disclosure Requirements’

AASB 2011-7 ‘Amendments to Australian Accounting 
Standards arising from the Consolidation and Joint 
Arrangements Standards’

AASB 2012-2 ‘Amendments to Australian Accounting 
Standards – Disclosures – Offsetting Financial Assets 
and Financial Liabilities (Amendments to AASB 7)’

AASB 2012-3 ‘Amendments to Australian Accounting 
Standards – Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial 
Liabilities (Amendments to AASB 132)’

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

AASB 2012-10 ‘Amendments to Australian 
Accounting Standards – Transition Guidance and Other 
Amendments’

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

Effective for annual  
reporting periods  

beginning on or after

Expected to be  
initially applied in the 
financial year ending

1 January 2015

1 January 2013

1 January 2013

1 January 2013

1 January 2013

30 June 2016

30 June 2014

30 June 2014

30 June 2014

30 June 2014

1 January 2013

30 June 2014

1 January 2013

30 June 2014

1 January 2013

30 June 2014

1 July 2013

30 June 2014

1 January 2013

30 June 2014

1 January 2013

30 June 2014

1 January 2014

30 June 2015

1 January 2013

30 June 2014

1 January 2013

30 June 2014

1 January 2014

30 June 2015

The impact of these recently issued or amended standards and interpretations have not been determined as yet by the 
consolidated entity.

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Statement of compliance

These financial statements are general purpose financial statements which have been prepared in accordance with the 
Corporations Act 2001, Accounting Standards and Interpretations, and comply with other requirements of the law.

The financial statements comprise the consolidated financial statements of the consolidated entity. For the purposes of 
preparing the consolidated financial statements, the consolidated entity is a for-profit entity.

Accounting Standards include Australian Accounting Standards. Compliance with Australian Accounting Standards 
ensures that the financial statements and notes of the company and the consolidated entity comply with International 
Financial Reporting Standards (‘IFRS’).

Basis of preparation

Historical cost convention

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the basis of historical cost, except for certain non-current 
assets and financial instruments that are measured at revalued amounts or fair values, as explained in the accounting 
policies below. Historical cost is generally based on the fair values of the consideration given in exchange for assets.  
All amounts are presented in Australian dollars, unless otherwise noted.

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 3.

Accounting for construction contracts

Where the outcome of a construction contract can be estimated reliably, revenue and costs are recognised by reference 
to the stage of completion of the contract activity at the reporting date, measured based on the proportion of contract 
costs incurred for work performed to date relative to the estimated total contract costs, except where this would not  
be representative of the stage of completion. Variations in contract work, claims and incentive payments are included  
to the extent that they have been agreed with the customer. Where the outcome of a construction contract cannot  
be estimated reliably, contract revenue is recognised to the extent of contract costs incurred that it is probable will  
be recoverable.

Contract costs are recognised as expenses in the period in which they are incurred. Where construction contracts are  
still in the completion stage, they are included as work in progress.

When it is probable that total contract costs will exceed total contract revenue, the expected loss is recognised as an 
expense immediately.

Principles of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements incorporate the assets and liabilities of all subsidiaries of GR Engineering Services 
Limited (‘company’ or ‘parent entity’) as at 30 June 2013 and the results of all subsidiaries for the year then ended. 
GR Engineering Services Limited and its subsidiaries together are referred to in these financial statements as the 
‘consolidated entity’.

Subsidiaries are all those entities over which the consolidated entity has the power to govern the financial and  
operating policies, generally accompanying a shareholding of more than one-half of the voting rights. The effects 
of potential exercisable voting rights are considered when assessing whether control exists. 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.

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NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTSCONTINUEDFOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2013 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.

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 reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the chief operating 
decision maker. The chief operating decision maker, who is responsible for allocating resources and assessing 
performance of the operating segments, has been identified as the Managing Director of the consolidated entity.

Foreign currency translation

The financial report is presented in Australian dollars, which is GR Engineering Services Limited’s functional and 
presentation currency.

Foreign currency transactions

Foreign currency transactions are translated into Australian dollars using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of 
the transactions. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the 
translation at financial year-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies  
are recognised in profit or loss.

Foreign operations

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

The functional currency of GR Engineering Services (UK) Limited is Great British pounds. The functional currency of all 
other subsidiaries of the consolidated entity is United States dollars.

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

Non-monetary items that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange 
rates as at the date of the initial transaction.

Non-monetary items measured at fair value in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rates at the date 
when the fair value was determined.

Revenue recognition

Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the consolidated entity and 
the revenue can be reliably measured. 

Sales revenue

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the consolidated entity has transferred to the buyer the significant 
risks and rewards of ownership of the goods.

Rendering of services

Revenue from a contract to provide services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion.

Where the contract outcome cannot be measured reliably, revenue is recognised only to the extent of the expenses 
recognised that are recoverable.

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Revenue recognition 

Interest

Revenue is recognised as the interest accrues (using the effective interest method, which is the rate that exactly 
discounts estimated future cash receipts through the expected life of the financial instrument) to the net carrying amount 
of the financial asset.

Income tax

The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from profit as reported in the 
statement of profit or loss because of items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and items 
that are never taxable or deductible. The consolidated entity’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that 
have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period.

Deferred income tax is provided for on all temporary differences at the reporting date between the tax bases of assets 
and liabilities and their carrying amounts for the financial reporting purposes.

Deferred income tax liabilities are recognised for all taxable temporary differences:

 – except where the deferred income tax liability arises from the initial recognition of an asset or liability in a 

transaction that is not a business combination and, at the time of the transaction, affects neither the accounting 
profit nor taxable profit or loss; and

 – in respect of taxable temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries, associates and interests 
in joint ventures, except where the timing of the reversal of the temporary differences can be controlled and it is 
probable that the temporary differences will not reverse in the foreseeable future.

Deferred income tax assets are recognised for all deductible temporary differences, carry-forward of unused tax assets 
and unused tax losses, to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which the deductible 
temporary differences, and the carry-forward of unused tax assets and unused tax losses can be utilised:

 – except where the deferred income tax asset relating to the deductible temporary differences arises from the 

initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction that is not a business combination and, at the time of the 
transaction, affects neither the accounting profit nor taxable profit or loss; and

 – in respect of deductible temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries, associates and 
interests in joint ventures, deferred tax assets are only recognised to the extent that it is probable that the 
temporary differences will reverse in the foreseeable future and taxable profit will be available against which the 
temporary differences can be utilised.

The carrying amount of deferred income tax assets is reviewed at each reporting date and reduced to the extent that it  
is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profit will be available to allow all or part of the deferred income tax asset to 
be utilised.

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the year when 
the asset is realised or the liability is settled, based on tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively 
enacted at the reporting date.

Income taxes relating to items recognised directly in equity are recognised in equity and not in the statement of profit or 
loss and other comprehensive income.

Unearned income

Unearned income classified as a current liability consists of customer advances for construction work in progress.  
The consolidated entity recognises a liability upon receipt of customer advances and then subsequently recognised as 
revenue when earned.

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.

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NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTSCONTINUEDFOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2013 Trade and other receivables

Trade receivables, which generally have 30-90 day terms, are recognised and carried at original invoice amount less an 
allowance for any uncollectible amounts.

An estimate for doubtful debts is made when collection of the full amount is no longer probable. Bad debts are written 
off when identified.

Inventories

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value.

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

Investments and other financial assets

Investments and other financial assets are initially measured at fair value. Transaction costs are included as part of the 
initial measurement, except for financial assets at fair value through profit or loss. They are subsequently measured at 
either amortised cost or fair value depending on their classification. Classification is determined based on the purpose  
of the acquisition and subsequent reclassification to other categories is restricted. The fair values of quoted investments 
are based on current bid prices. For unlisted investments, the consolidated entity establishes fair value by using  
valuation techniques. These include the use of recent arm’s length transactions, reference to other instruments that  
are substantially the same, discounted cash flow analysis, and option pricing models.

Financial assets are derecognised when the rights to receive cash flows from the financial assets have expired or have 
been transferred and the consolidated entity has transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership.

Loans and receivables

Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in 
an active market. They are carried at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method. Gains and losses are 
recognised in profit or loss when the asset is derecognised or impaired.

Impairment of financial assets

The consolidated entity assesses at the end of each reporting period whether there is any objective evidence that a 
financial asset or group of financial assets is impaired. Objective evidence includes significant financial difficulty of the 
issuer or obligor; a breach of contract such as default or delinquency in payments; the lender granting to a borrower 
concessions due to economic or legal reasons that the lender would not otherwise do; it becomes probable that the 
borrower will enter bankruptcy or other financial reorganisation; the disappearance of an active market for the financial 
asset; or observable data indicating that there is a measurable decrease in estimated future cash flows. 

The amount of the impairment allowance for loans and receivables carried at amortised cost 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. If there is a reversal of impairment, the reversal cannot exceed the amortised cost that would have been 
recognised had the impairment not been made and is reversed to profit or loss.

Property, plant and equipment

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 over the estimated useful life of the asset as follows:

 – Property, plant and equipment – over 2.5 to 20 years

The carrying values of plant and equipment are reviewed for impairment when events or changes in circumstances 
indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable.

For an asset that does not generate largely independent cash inflows, the recoverable amount is determined for the 
cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. If any such indication exists and where the carrying values exceed the 
estimated recoverable amount, the assets or cash-generating units are written down to their recoverable amount.

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Property, plant and equipment 

The recoverable amount of plant and equipment is the greater of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In 
assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount 
rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset.

Impairment losses are recognised in the profit or loss in the cost of sales line item.

An item of property, plant and equipment is derecognised upon disposal or when no future economic benefits are 
expected to arise from the continued used of the asset.

Any gain or loss arising on de-recognition of the asset (calculated as the difference between the net disposal proceeds 
and the carrying amount of the item) is included in the statement of profit or loss in the period the item is derecognised.

Leases

Finance leases, which transfer to the consolidated entity substantially all the risks and benefits incidental to ownership 
of the leased item, are capitalised at the inception of the lease at the fair value of the leased property or, if lower, at the 
present value of the minimum lease payments.

Lease payments are apportioned between the finance charges and reduction of the lease liability so as to achieve a 
constant rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability. Finance charges are charged directly against income.

Capitalised leased assets are depreciated over the shorter of the estimated useful life of the asset or the lease term.

Leases where the lessor retains substantially all the risks and benefits of ownership of the asset are classified as 
operating leases. Initial direct costs incurred in negotiating an operating lease are added to the carrying amount of the 
leased asset and recognised over the lease term on the same bases as the lease income.

Operating lease payments are recognised as an expense in the statement of profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the 
lease term.

Impairment of non-financial assets

At each reporting date, the consolidated entity assesses whether there is any indication that an asset may be impaired. 
Where an indicator of impairment exists, the consolidated entity makes a formal estimate of recoverable amount. Where 
the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount the asset is considered impaired and is written down to 
its recoverable amount.

Recoverable amount is the greater of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. It is determined for an individual asset, 
unless the asset’s value in use cannot be estimated to be close to its fair value less costs to sell and it does not generate 
cash inflows that are largely independent of those from other assets or groups of assets, in which case, the recoverable 
amount is determined for the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.

In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre tax discount 
rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset.

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

All loans and borrowings are initially recognised at cost, being the fair value of the consideration received net of issue 
costs associated with the borrowing.

After initial recognition, interest-bearing loans and borrowings are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the 
effective interest method.

Gains and losses are recognised in the profit or loss when the liabilities are derecognised and as well as through the 
amortisation process.

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NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTSCONTINUEDFOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2013 Provisions

Provisions are recognised when the consolidated entity has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of 
a past event, it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the 
obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.

Where the consolidated entity expects some or all of a provision to be reimbursed the reimbursement is recognised as  
a separate asset but only when the reimbursement is virtually certain. The expense relating to any provision is presented 
in the statement of profit or loss net of any reimbursement.

If the effect of the time value of money is material, provisions are determined by discounting the expected future cash 
flows at a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and, where appropriate, the 
risks specific to the liability.

Where discounting is used, the increase in the provision due to the passage of time is recognised as a finance cost.

Employee benefits

Wages and salaries, annual leave and sick leave

A liability is recognised for benefits accruing to employees in respect of wages and salaries, annual leave, long service 
leave, and sick leave when it is probable that settlement will be required and they are capable of being measured reliably.

Liabilities recognised in respect of short-term employee benefits, are measured at their nominal values using the 
remuneration rate expected to apply at the time of settlement.

Liabilities recognised in respect of long term employee benefits are measured as the present value of the estimated 
future cash outflows to be made by the consolidated entity in respect of services provided by employees up to  
reporting date.

Defined contribution superannuation expense

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

Share-based payments

Share based payments to employees and others providing similar services are measured at the fair value of the equity 
instruments at the grant date.

The fair value determined at the grant date of the share based payments is expensed on a straight-line basis over the 
vesting period, based on the consolidated entity’s estimate of equity instruments that will eventually vest. At the end 
of each reporting period, the consolidated entity revises its estimate of the number of equity instruments expected to 
vest. The impact of the revision of the original estimates, if any, is recognised in profit or loss such that the cumulative 
expense reflects the revised estimate, with a corresponding adjustment to the equity-settled employee benefits reserve.

Share based payment transactions with parties other than employees are measured at the fair value of the goods or 
services received, except where that fair value cannot be estimated reliably, in which case they are measured at the fair 
value of the equity instruments granted, measured at the date the entity obtains the goods or the counterparty renders 
the service.

Issued capital

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares are shown in 
equity as a deduction, net of tax, from the proceeds. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares  
for the acquisition of a business are not included in the cost of the acquisition as part of the purchase consideration.

If the entity reacquires its own equity instruments, for example as the result of a share buy back, those instruments  
are deducted from equity and the associated shares are cancelled. No gain or loss is recognised in profit or loss and  
the consideration paid including any directly attributable incremental costs (net of income taxes) is recognised directly  
in equity.

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Dividends

Dividends are recognised when declared during the financial year and no longer at the discretion of the company.

Earnings per share

Basic earnings per share

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

Diluted earnings per share

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

De-recognition of financial instruments

The de-recognition of a financial instrument takes place when the consolidated entity no longer controls the contractual 
rights that comprise the financial instrument, which is normally the case when the instrument is sold, or all the cash 
flows attributable to the instrument are passed through to an independent third party.

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

Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of GST except where the GST incurred on a purchase 
of goods and services is not recoverable from the taxation authority, in which case the GST is recognised as part of the 
cost of acquisition of the asset or as part of the expense item as applicable.

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

Cash flows are included in the Statement of Cash Flows on a gross basis and the GST component of cash flows arising 
from investing and financing activities, which is recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority are classified as 
operating cash flows.

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

3.  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.

Where the outcome of a construction contract can be estimated reliably, revenue and costs are recognised by reference 
to the stage of completion of the contract activity at the reporting date, measured based on the proportion of contract 
costs incurred for work performed to date relative to the estimated total contract costs, except where this would not  
be representative of the stage of completion. Variations in contract work, claims and incentive payments are included  
to the extent that they have been agreed with the customer. Where the outcome of a construction contract cannot  
be estimated reliably, contract revenue is recognised to the extent of contract costs incurred that it is probable will  
be recoverable.

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NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTSCONTINUEDFOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2013 Contract costs are recognised as expenses in the period in which they are incurred. Where construction contracts are still 
in the completion stage, they are included as work in progress.

When it is probable that total contract costs will exceed total contract revenue, the expected loss is recognised as an 
expense immediately.

Because the consolidated entity predominantly undertakes projects on an Engineering, Procurement & Construction 
(“EPC”) turnkey design and construction contract basis, all the risk associated with cost, time, plant performance and 
plant warranty (defects period) rests with the consolidated entity. As such the consolidated entity is responsible for the 
total “make-good” of any defects of underperformance.

The consolidated entity includes a project completion and close out provision (liability) in design and construction 
project cost forecast reports, nominally being 3% of the project costs. This percentage has been assessed based on 
management’s best estimate.

4.  OPERATING SEGMENTS

Operating segments have been identified on the basis of internal reports of the consolidated entity that are regularly 
reviewed by the chief operating decision maker in order to allocate resources to the segments and to assess their 
performance. The chief operating decision maker has been identified as the Board of Directors. On a regular basis, the 
board receives financial information on a company basis similar to the financial statements presented in the financial 
report, to manage and allocate their resources.

5.  REVENUE

Rendering of services – construction contracts

114,695,369

152,837,930

Consolidated

2013

$

2012

$

6.  OTHER INCOME

Net foreign exchange gain/(loss)

Net gain/(loss) on disposal of property, plant and equipment

Net gain on disposal of inventories

Subsidies and grants

Interest revenue

Other revenue

Other income

94,891

(154,467)

368 

99,882 

836 

(3,411)

 - 

1,742 

1,491,003 

2,191,766 

101,335 

115,084 

1,788,315 

2,150,714 

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GR ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED  ANNUAL REPORT 20137.  EXPENSES

Consolidated

2013

$

2012

$

Profit before income tax includes the following specific expenses:

Finance costs

Interest and leasing charges on finance leases

104,036

88,133

Superannuation expense

Defined contribution superannuation expense

2,673,625 

2,777,017 

Employee benefits expense excluding superannuation

Employee benefits expense excluding superannuation

35,457,023 

38,382,854 

8. 

INCOME TAX EXPENSE

Major components of income tax expense for the years ended 30 June 2013 and 2012 are:

Income tax recognised in the Consolidated statement of profit or loss

Current income

Current income tax charge

Foreign tax on Gold Ridge project

Foreign tax on other projects

Adjustments in respect of current income tax of previous years

3,913,457

5,229,578

884

-

(182,692)

6,517

34,180

82,707

Deferred income tax

Relating to origination and reversal of temporary differences

Income tax expense reported in statement of profit or loss

204,860

1,389,624

3,936,509

6,742,606

A reconciliation of income tax expense applicable to accounting profit before 
income tax at the statutory income tax rate to income tax expense at the 
consolidated entity’s effective income tax rate for the years ended 30 June 2013 
and 2012 is as follows:

Accounting profit before income tax

At the statutory income tax rate of 30% (2012: 30%)

Add:

Non-deductible expenses

Adjustments in respect of previous current income tax

Expenses in relation to Gold Ridge project

Less:

Adjustments in respect of previous deferred income tax

At effective income tax rate of 34.3% (2012: 33.8%)

11,475,980

19,858,061

3,442,794

5,957,418

163,550

(293,555)

623,720

174,424

153,264

-

-

457,500

3,936,509

6,742,606

Income tax expense reported in statement of comprehensive income

3,936,509

6,742,606

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NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTSCONTINUEDFOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2013 Deferred income tax

Deferred income tax at 30 June relates to the following:

Deferred income tax assets

Accrued employee entitlements

Accrued superannuation

Accrued audit fees

Leasing

Section 40/880 deduction

Provision for long service leave

Provision for doubtful debts

Provision for project returns

Provision for warranty

Construction Industry long service leave

Carry forward tax losses – overseas subsidiaries

Deferred income tax liabilities

Prepayments

Accrued interest

Other accrued income

Unrealised foreign exchange gain

Consolidated

2013

$

2012

$

347,080

215,625

12,750

(54,987)

268,745

198,558

-

363,646

212,263

-

(47,914)

396,228

143,550

-

28,810

173,995

582,683

624,151

6,587

65,645

9,517

-

1,671,496

1,875,436

-

(13,991)

(17)

(30,452)

(44,460)

(3,613)

(39,143)

-

-

(42,756)

Net deferred tax asset

1,627,036

1,832,680

Current tax asset and liabilities

Current tax liabilities

Income tax payable

2,247,969

694,564 

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GR ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED  ANNUAL REPORT 20139.  CURRENT ASSETS – CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash on hand

Cash at bank

Cash on deposit

The fair value of cash and cash equivalents is $16,218,685 (2012: $33,861,242).

Cash at bank and in hand earns interest at floating rates based on daily bank rates. 
Short-term deposits are made for varying periods of between one day and three 
months depending on the immediate cash requirements of the consolidated entity, 
and earn interest at the respective short-term deposit rates.

The consolidated entity also holds $18,266,375 (2012: $5,035,260) in term 
deposits to secure bank guarantees for current projects. This amount is included  
in trade and other receivables Note10 as a non-current asset.

A summary of cash on hand including all cash on term deposit is as follows:

Cash at bank

Cash on deposit (Current asset)

Term deposits held for project security (Current asset)

Term deposits held for project security (Non-current asset)

Reconciliation of cash

For the purposes of the Statement of Cash Flows, cash and cash equivalents 
comprise the following at 30 June:

Cash at bank

Cash on deposit

Consolidated

2013

$

64,612 

2012

$

1,000 

8,154,073 

8,835,242 

8,000,000 

25,025,000 

16,218,685 

33,861,242 

8,218,685

8,836,242 

8,000,000

25,025,000

5,035,260

5,035,260

13,231,115

-

34,485,060

38,896,502

8,218,685

8,836,242 

8,000,000

25,025,000 

16,218,685

33,861,242

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NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTSCONTINUEDFOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2013 Reconciliation from the net profit after tax to the net cash flow from operations

Net Profit after tax

Non-cash items

Depreciation

Profit/loss on sale of asset

Share based employee payments

Net foreign exchange (gain)/loss

Changes in assets and liabilities

(Increase)/decrease in trade and other receivables

(Increase)/decrease in inventories

(Increase)/decrease in deferred tax asset

(Decrease)/increase in trade and other payables

(Decrease)/increase in provisions

(Decrease)/increase in tax liabilities

Increase in unearned income

Consolidated

2013

$

2012

$

7,539,471

13,115,455

974,792

-

451,187

(101,508)

685,665

3,411

240,212

-

(3,552,479)

4,164,582

(69,882)

1,095,454

205,644

1,389,624

(5,043,128)

(4,533,331)

(500,696)

(2,332,332)

1,553,405

1,897,089

4,045,546

514,363

Net cash from operating activities

5,502,352

16,240,192

NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS

During the year ended 30 June 2013, the consolidated entity entered into the following non-cash investing and financing 
activities which are not reflected in the consolidated statement of cash flows:

 – the consolidated entity acquired $773,155 of equipment under finance leases (2012: $86,174)

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GR ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED  ANNUAL REPORT 201310. TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

Current assets – trade and other receivables

Trade receivables

Less: Provision for impairment of receivables

Term deposits held for project security*

Other receivables

Accrued revenue

Non-current assets – trade and other receivables

Consolidated

2013

$

2012

$

23,783,582 

21,220,067 

 - 

(1,525,000)

23,783,582 

19,695,067 

5,035,260 

5,035,260 

156,134 

28,892 

560,067 

88,441 

29,003,868 

25,378,835 

Term deposits held for project security*

13,231,115 

- 

* The consolidated entity holds $18,266,375 (2012: $5,035,260) in term deposits 
to secure bank guarantees for current projects. The term deposits remain in 
place for the life of the projects so although they are cash balances they are 
classified as other receivables. Of this amount, $13,231,115 relates to a project 
to be completed in the 2014-2015 financial year so this term deposit is classed as 
non-current (2012: Nil).

A summary of term deposits held for project security is as follows:

Term deposits held for project security (Current asset)

Term deposits held for project security (Non-current asset)

Impairment of receivables

Movements in the provision for impairment of receivables are as follows:

Opening balance

Receivables written off during the year as uncollectable

Closing balance

Bad debts written off during the year as uncollectable amount to $906,933  
(2012: Nil)
Past due but not impaired
Customers with balances past due but without provision for impairment  
of receivables amount to $956,129 as at 30 June 2013 ($5,147,472 as at  
30 June 2012). 
The reduction in this balance is predominantly due to the settlement of legal 
proceedings with Gold Ridge Mining Limited. Settlement involved a net payment 
of $2,650,000 to the consolidated entity and a write off of $906,933 in bad debts 
over and above the amount provided for doubtful debts ($1,525,000).

5,035,260

5,035,260

13,231,115

18,266,375

-

5,035,260

1,525,000 

1,525,000 

(1,525,000)

 - 

 - 

1,525,000 

40

NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTSCONTINUEDFOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2013 Consolidated

2013

$

749,127 

65,649 

141,353 

956,129 

2012

$

220,815 

280,751 

4,645,906 

5,147,472 

The ageing of the past due but not impaired receivables are as follows:

0 to 3 months overdue

3 to 6 months overdue

Over 6 months overdue

In determining the recoverability of a trade receivable, the consolidated entity 
considers any change in the credit quality of the trade receivable from the 
date credit was initially granted up to the end of the reporting period. The 
concentration of credit risk is limited due to the fact that the customer base  
is large and unrelated.

11. CURRENT ASSETS – INVENTORIES

Consumables – at cost

648,345 

578,464 

12. CURRENT ASSETS – OTHER

Prepayments

158,752 

231,305 

13. NON-CURRENT ASSETS – PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Plant and equipment – at cost

Less: Accumulated depreciation 

Plant and equipment under lease

Less: Accumulated depreciation

3,835,644 

3,121,811 

(2,255,340)

(1,568,673)

1,580,304 

1,553,138 

2,440,924 

1,710,209 

(1,349,276)

(1,071,460)

1,091,648 

638,749 

2,671,952 

2,191,887 

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GR ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED  ANNUAL REPORT 201313. NON-CURRENT ASSETS – PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (CONTINUED)

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

Balance at 1 July 2011

Additions

Write off of assets

Transfers in/(out)

Depreciation expense

Balance at 30 June 2012

Additions

Write off of assets

Transfers in/(out)

Depreciation expense

Balance at 30 June 2013

Plant & 
Equipment 
Under Lease

$

760,763 

86,174 

 - 

35,091 

(243,279)

638,749 

773,155

(14,386)

(308,221)

Plant & 
Equipment

$

Total

$

1,211,876 

1,972,639 

822,150 

(3,411)

(35,091)

(442,386)

908,324 

(3,411)

 - 

(685,665)

1,553,138 

2,191,887 

684,784

1,457,939

(3,083)

14,386

(3,083)

-

(666,570)

(974,791)

1,089,297

1,582,655

2,671,952

14. CURRENT LIABILITIES – TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES

Trade payables

Accrued expenses

GST payable

Other payables

Consolidated

2013

$

2012

$

3,699,455 

8,075,027 

282,737 

472,709 

290,901 

592,908 

753,984 

1,299,837 

5,208,885 

10,258,673 

Refer to Note 22 for further information on financial instruments.

Trade payables are non-interest bearing and are normally settled on 30 day terms. The net of GST payable and GST 
receivable is remitted to the appropriate tax body on a monthly basis.

42

NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTSCONTINUEDFOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2013 15. BORROWINGS

Current liabilities – borrowings

Lease liability

Non-current liabilities – borrowings

Lease liability

Refer to Note 22 for further information on financial instruments.

Total secured liabilities

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

Lease liability

Assets pledged as security

The lease liabilities are effectively secured as the rights to the leased assets, 
recognised in the statement of financial position, revert to the lessor in the event 
of default.

16. PROVISIONS

Current liabilities – provisions

Annual leave

Warranties

Project returns

Movement in provisions

Provision for annual leave

Balance at beginning of year

Additional provisions recognised

Amounts used

Balance at end of year

Provision for warranty and defects liability

Balance at beginning of year

Reduction in provisions 

Amounts used

Balance at end of year

Consolidated

2013

$

2012

$

370,725 

246,701 

537,632 

232,335 

908,357 

479,036

1,156,934 

1,212,153 

1,942,275 

2,080,502 

96,034 

579,984 

3,195,243 

3,872,639 

1,212,153

1,013,497

1,324,654

1,247,680

(1,379,873)

(1,049,024)

1,156,934

1,212,153

2,080,502

4,608,135

(138,227)

(2,527,633)

-

-

1,942,275

2,080,502

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Provision for project returns

Balance at beginning of year

Additional provisions recognised

Amounts used

Balance at end of year

Non-current liabilities – provisions

Long service leave

Movement in provisions

Provision for long service leave

Balance at beginning of year

Additional provisions recognised

Amounts used

Balance at end of year

17. CURRENT LIABILITIES – UNEARNED REVENUE

Unearned Revenue

Contracts in progress

Progress billings

Construction costs to date plus recognised profits

18. EQUITY – ISSUED CAPITAL

Consolidated

2013

$

2012

$

579,984

865,192

(291,868)

1,007,984

(192,082)

(1,293,192)

96,034

579,984

661,861

478,500 

478,500

183,361

-

228,370

250,130

-

661,861

478,500

10,146,686 

6,101,140 

101,485,086

213,719,843

91,338,400

207,618,703

10,146,686

6,101,140 

Consolidated

Consolidated

2013

Shares

2012

Shares

2013 

$

2012

$

Ordinary shares – fully paid

150,000,000 

150,000,000

28,501,548 

28,501,548 

Ordinary shares

Fully paid ordinary shares carry one vote per share and carry a right to dividends.

Changes to the Corporation Law abolished the authorised capital and par value concept in relation to share capital from  
1 July 1998. Therefore, the consolidated entity does not have a limited amount of authorised capital and issued shares  
do not have a par value.

44

NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTSCONTINUEDFOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2013 Options

As at 30 June 2013, the unissued ordinary shares of the consolidated entity under option totalled 2,000,000 (as at 30 June 
2012: 2,500,000):

Number of shares under option

Grant date

Expiry date

Exercise price

500,000

750,000

750,000

Performance rights

19 April 2011

19 April 2014

19 April 2011

19 April 2015

19 April 2011

19 April 2016

$1.50

$1.80

$2.10

As at 30 June 2013, the consolidated entity had issued a total of 2,075,000 performance rights (as at 30 June 2012: Nil):

Number of shares under option

Grant date

Expiry date

Exercise price

11 September 2012

21 September 2015

4 October 2012

4 October 2015

13 May 2013

13 May 2016

Nil

Nil

Nil

Consolidated

1,975,000

50,000

50,000

19. EQUITY – RESERVES

Foreign currency reserve

Performance rights reserve

Share options reserve

Foreign currency reserve

Balance at beginning of year

Additional amounts recognised

Balance at end of year

2013

$

10,233

293,425 

448,596 

752,254

-

10,233

10,233

2012

$

 - 

 - 

290,834 

290,834 

-

-

-

-

-

-

The above foreign currency reserve represents foreign exchange differences resulting from translation of foreign 
currency amounts held in subsidiaries of the consolidated entity.

Performance rights reserve

Balance at beginning of year

Additional amounts recognised

Balance at end of year

-

293,425

293,425

The above performance rights reserve relates to performance rights granted by the consolidated entity to its employees 
under its equity incentive plan.

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GR ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED  ANNUAL REPORT 201319. EQUITY – RESERVES

Share options reserve

Balance at beginning of year

Additional amounts recognised

Balance at end of year

Consolidated

2013

$

290,834

157,762

448,596

2012

$

50,622

240,212

290,834

The above share options reserve relates to share options granted by the consolidated entity to its employees under its 
employee share option plan.

20. EQUITY – RETAINED PROFITS

Retained profits at the beginning of the financial year

Profit after income tax expense for the year

Payment of dividends

Retained profits at the end of the financial year

21. EQUITY – DIVIDENDS

Dividends

Year ended 30 June 2012

Dividend paid 10 November 2011 (fully franked at 30% tax rate): 

4 cents per ordinary share

Dividend paid 13 March 2012 (fully franked at 30% tax rate): 

4 cents per ordinary share

Year ended 30 June 2013

Dividend paid 28 September 2012 (fully franked at 30% tax rate): 

4 cents per ordinary share

Dividend paid 18 March 2013 (fully franked at 30% tax rate): 

2 cents per ordinary share

13,397,479

12,282,024 

7,539,471

13,115,455 

(9,000,000)

(12,000,000)

11,936,950

13,397,479 

6,000,000 

6,000,000 

6,000,000 

3,000,000 

9,000,000 

12,000,000

On 21 August 2013, the consolidated entity declared a fully franked dividend of 3.0 cents per share, an aggregate of 
$4,500,000. The Record Date of the dividend is 17 September 2013 and the proposed payment date is 1 October 2013.

Franking credits

Franking credits available for subsequent financial years based on a tax rate of 30%

(79,040)

1,663,271

46

NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTSCONTINUEDFOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2013 22. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Financial risk management objectives

The consolidated entity is exposed to risks in relation to its financial instruments. These risks include market risk 
(consisting of foreign currency risk and interest rate risk), credit risk and liquidity risk.

A summary of the consolidated entity’s financial instruments are as follows: 

Financial Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade and other receivables

Total financial assets

Financial Liabilities

Trade and other payables

Finance lease liabilities

Total financial liabilities

Capital management

Consolidated

2013

$

2012

$

16,218,685

33,861,242

42,234,983

25,378,835

58,453,668

59,240,077

5,208,885

10,258,673

908,357

479,036

6,117,242

10,737,709

The consolidated entity manages its capital to ensure the ability to continue as a going concern while maximising the 
return to stakeholders. The capital structure of the consolidated entity consists of equity in the form of issued capital, 
reserves and retained earnings. There is no requirement for borrowings at this stage, as there are sufficient reserves of 
cash balances.

Market risk

Foreign currency risk

The consolidated entity and the parent entity undertakes certain transactions denominated in foreign currency and are 
exposed to foreign currency risk through foreign exchange rate fluctuations.

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.

The consolidated entity holds a cash balance in United States dollars, this balance is translated into Australian dollars at 
the prevailing exchange rate at 30 June 2013 of AUD $1 = USD $0.91 (2012: Nil).

The following table details the consolidated entity’s sensitivity to a 10% increase and decrease in the value of the 
Australian dollar against the United States dollar :

Effect of increase in exchange rate

Effect of decrease in exchange rate

Change in 
exchange 
rate %

Effect 
on profit 
before tax

Effect on 
equity

Change in 
exchange 
rate %

Effect 
on profit 
before tax

Effect on 
equity

10% 
Increase

(86,364)

(86,364)

10%
Decrease

105,556

105,556

2013

Unrealised 
Exchange  
Gain/Loss

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GR ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED  ANNUAL REPORT 201322. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Interest rate risk

The board has considered the consolidated entity’s exposure to interest rate risk by analysing the effect on profit and 
equity of an interest rate increase or decrease of one percentage point in the following table:

Effect of increase in interest rate
Effect 
on profit 
before tax

Effect on 
equity

Increase
in interest
rate

Effect of decrease in interest rate

Decrease 
in interest 
rate

Effect 
on profit 
before tax

Effect on 
equity

Consolidated  
– 2013

Interest revenue

Interest expense

Consolidated  
– 2012

Interest revenue

Interest expense

1%

1%

1%

1%

321,643 

321,643 

(3,130)

(3,130)

318,513 

318,513 

435,856 

435,856 

(206)

(206)

435,650 

435,650 

1%

1%

1%

1%

(321,643)

(321,643)

3,130 

3,130 

(318,513)

(318,513)

(435,856)

(435,856)

205 

205 

(435,651)

(435,651)

Credit risk management

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 adopted a policy of only dealing with creditworthy counterparties as a 
means of mitigating the risk of financial loss from defaults. The consolidated entity uses independent rating agencies, 
publicly available financial information and other trading records to rate its major customers. Legally binding contracts  
are entered into to determine payment terms in relation to major projects.

The credit risk on liquid funds is limited because the counterparties are banks with high credit ratings assigned by 
international credit rating agencies.

The consolidated entity does not have significant credit risk exposure to any single counterparty or group  
of counterparties.

Liquidity risk management

Ultimate responsibility for liquidity risk management rests with the board of directors, which has established an 
appropriate liquidity risk management framework for the management of the consolidated entity’s short-, medium- and 
long-term funding and liquidity management requirements. The consolidated entity manages liquidity risk by maintaining 
adequate reserves and banking facilities, by continuously monitoring forecast and actual cash flows, and by matching the 
maturity profiles of financial assets and liabilities.

Liquidity and interest rate risk tables

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

48

NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTSCONTINUEDFOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2013 Remaining contractual maturities

Weighted
average
interest rate
%

Less than
6 months
$

6 to 12
months
$

Over 
12 months
$

Total
$

-

5,208,885

-

-

5,208,885

9.14

178,937 

5,387,822 

191,788 

191,788 

537,632 

908,357 

537,632 

6,117,242 

- 

10,258,673 

- 

- 

10,258,673 

9.37

136,866 

10,395,539 

109,835 

109,835 

232,335 

479,036 

232,335 

10,737,709 

Non-derivatives

Consolidated – 2013

Non-interest bearing

Trade payables

Interest-bearing – fixed rate

Lease liability

Total non-derivatives

Consolidated – 2012

Non-interest bearing

Trade payables

Interest-bearing – fixed rate

Lease liability

Total non-derivatives

Fair value of financial instruments 
The fair values of financial assets and liabilities, together with their carrying amounts in the statement of financial 
position, for the consolidated entity are as follows:

Consolidated

Assets

Cash at bank

Cash on deposit

Trade receivables

Liabilities

Trade payables

Lease liability

Carrying 
amount

$

8,218,685 

8,000,000 

42,234,983 

58,453,668 

5,208,885 

908,357 

6,117,242 

201 3

2012

Fair value

$

Carrying 
amount

$

Fair value

$

8,218,685 

8,836,242 

8,836,242 

8,000,000 

25,025,000 

25,025,000 

42,234,983 

25,378,835 

25,378,835 

58,453,668 

59,240,077 

59,240,077 

5,208,885 

10,258,673 

10,258,673 

908,357 

479,036 

479,036 

6,117,242 

10,737,709 

10,737,709 

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GR ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED  ANNUAL REPORT 201323. KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL DISCLOSURES

Directors

The following persons were directors of GR Engineering Services Limited during the financial year:

Executive directors

Joe Ricciardo 

(Executive Chairman) Appointed 26 June 2013 (Managing Director prior to this date)

Tony Patrizi 

Geoff Jones 

Non-executive directors

(Executive Director)

(Managing Director) Appointed 26 June 2013 (Chief Operating Officer prior to this date)

Barry Patterson 

(Non-Executive Director) Appointed 26 June 2013 (Non-Executive Chairman prior to this date)

Terrence Strapp 

(Non-Executive Director)

Peter Hood 

(Non-Executive Director)

Other key management personnel

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

Executives

David Sala Tenna  

(General Manager EPC Division)

Joe Totaro  

(Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary)

Rodney Schier  

(Engineering Manager)

Paul Newling  

(General Manager EPCM Division) Appointed 18 February 2013

Remuneration of key management personnel

Information on remuneration of key management personnel is set out in the Remuneration Report in the  
Directors Report.

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

Short-term benefits

Post employment benefits

Share based payments

Other

Consolidated

2013

$

2012

$

2,388,402 

2,169,105 

182,016 

158,830 

50,000 

180,887 

240,212 

- 

2,779,248 

2,590,204 

50

NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTSCONTINUEDFOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2013  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shareholding

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

Balance at
the start of
the year

Received
as part of  

remuneration

Additions/ 
other

Disposals

Balance at
the end of
the year

2013

Ordinary shares

Joe Ricciardo

Tony Patrizi

Barry Patterson

Terry Strapp

Peter Hood

Geoffrey Jones

David Sala Tenna

Joe Totaro

Rodney Schier

Paul Newling

2012

Ordinary shares

Joe Ricciardo

Tony Patrizi

Barry Patterson

Terry Strapp

Peter Hood

Geoffrey Jones

David Sala Tenna

Joe Totaro

Rodney Schier

Paul Newling

9,025,000 

9,025,000 

10,500,000 

300,000 

500,000 

150,000 

13,825,000 

9,000,000 

8,100,000

-

60,425,000 

12,000,000 

12,000,000 

12,000,000 

300,000 

500,000 

150,000 

16,800,000 

12,000,000 

9,600,000

-

75,350,000 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

-

-

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

-

-

 - 

773,578 

770,000 

 - 

 - 

 - 

250,000 

 - 

500,000 

-

-

2,293,578 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

-

-

 -

9,798,578 

9,795,000 

10,500,000 

300,000 

500,000 

400,000 

13,825,000 

9,500,000 

8,100,000

-

62,718,578 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

-

-

(2,975,000)

9,025,000 

(2,975,000)

9,025,000 

(1,500,000)

10,500,000 

 - 

 - 

 - 

300,000 

500,000 

150,000 

(2,975,000)

13,825,000 

(3,000,000)

9,000,000 

(1,500,000)

8,100,000

-

-

 - 

(14,925,000)

60,425,000 

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GR ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED  ANNUAL REPORT 201323. KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL DISCLOSURES

Option holding

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

Balance at
the start of
the year

2,500,000 

2,500,000 

2,500,000 

2,500,000 

2013

Options over ordinary shares

Geoffrey Jones

2012

Options over ordinary shares

Geoffrey Jones

Performance rights

Granted

Exercised

Expired/
forfeited/
other

Balance at
the end of
the year

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

(500,000)

2,000,000 

(500,000)

2,000,000 

 - 

 - 

2,500,000 

2,500,000 

The number of performance rights issued to directors and other members of key management personnel of the 
consolidated entity is set out below:

Balance at
the start of
the year

Granted

Exercised

Expired/
forfeited/
other

Balance at
the end of
the year

2013

Performance rights

Paul Newling

 - 

 - 

50,000

 50,000 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

50,000 

50,000 

There were Nil performance rights on issue prior to 1 July 2012.

Other transactions with key management personnel.

Other than the transactions noted in Note 27, there have been no other transactions noted with key  
management personnel.

52

NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTSCONTINUEDFOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2013 24. REMUNERATION OF AUDITORS

During the financial year the following fees were paid or payable for services provided by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, the 
auditor of the company, and its network firms:

Audit services – Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu

Audit or review of the financial statements

Other services – Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu

Tax compliance

Professional services in relation to transfer pricing

Consolidated

2013
$

2012
$

126,141 

129,137 

30,576 

18,500

25,860 

-

175,217 

154,997 

Other services – Deloitte Corporate Finance Pty Ltd

Professional services in relation to Initial Public Offering

 - 

2,667 

25. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

The consolidated entity has bank guarantees in place as at 30 June 2013 of $20,368,209 (2012: $9,002,427).

The consolidated entity has a bank guarantee facility with the National Australia Bank to provide bank guarantees to 
support project performance in favour of certain clients of the consolidated entity. The facility has an approved limit of 
$15,000,000. The facility is secured by a fixed and floating charge over all the assets of the consolidated entity and letters 
of set-off against cash term deposits equating to 50% of the amount of bank guarantees on issue at any given time. The 
amount of bank guarantees issued under this facility at 30 June 2013 is $7,012,655 (2012: $8,141,565). The consolidated 
entity has a bank guarantee facility with National Australia Bank to provide guarantees for the security of rental properties 
to the value of $860,862 (2012: $860,862). The amount of bank guarantees issued under this facility at 30 June 2013 is 
$860,862 (2012: $860,862).

The consolidated entity has a further bank guarantee facility with HSBC Bank Australia Limited to provide bank 
guarantees to support project performance in favour of certain UK based clients of GR Engineering Services (UK) Limited. 
The aggregate of this facility is GBP £7,545,545, with a stand alone limit of GBP £7,545,545. The facility is secured by a 
term deposit letter of set-off over an AUD $13,265,289 term deposit (2012: Nil). The amount of bank guarantees issued 
under this facility at 30 June 2013 is GBP £7,545,545 (2012: Nil).

The consolidated entity has a $20 million insurance bond facility with Assetinsure Pty Ltd. Part of this facility will 
be utilised to provide Wolf Minerals (UK) Limited with retention and off site materials bonds in connection with the 
Hemerdon Tungsten & Tin Project. This facility is unutilised at 30 June 2013.

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26. COMMITMENTS

The consolidated entity has leased certain of its office equipment under finance leases. The average lease term is  
3 years (2012: 3 years). The consolidated entity has options to purchase the equipment for a nominal amount at the  
end of the lease terms. The consolidated entity’s obligations under finance leases are secured by the lessors’ title to  
the leased assets.

Finance Leases

Not longer than 1 year

Longer than 1 year and not longer than 5 years

Longer than 5 years

Minimum lease payments

Less: future finance charges

Present value of minimum lease payments

Consolidated

2013

$

425,877

574,515

-

2012

$

281,914

250,013

-

1,000,392

531,927

(92,036)

(52,891)

908,356

479,036

The consolidated entity has operating leases that relate to leases of office buildings with lease terms of between 2 and  
5 years. All operating lease contracts contain clauses for market rental reviews.

Non-cancellable Operating Lease Commitments

Not longer than 1 year

Longer than 1 year and not longer than 5 years

Longer than 5 years

Total lease payments

27. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

1,844,059

1,727,652

3,890,934

2,872,652

-

-

5,734,993

4,600,304

During the year ended 30 June 2013 the consolidated entity leased office space at 71-73 Daly Street from Ashguard 
Pty Ltd. Directors of the consolidated entity, namely Joe Ricciardo, Tony Patrizi, and Barry Patterson, each have a non 
controlling interest in Ashguard Pty Ltd. Total payments to Ashguard Pty Ltd in the year ended 30 June 2013 amounted 
to $302,626 including GST (2012: $286,497). The balance payable at 30 June 2013 is $21,934 (2012: $21,482). 

During the year ended 30 June 2013 the consolidated entity was provided engineering services by Optiro Pty Ltd, a 
company in which Joe Ricciardo and Tony Patrizi each hold non-controlling interests. Total payments to Optiro Pty Ltd  
in the year ended 30 June 2013 amounted to $35,876 including GST (2012: Nil). The balance payable at 30 June 2013  
is Nil (2012: Nil).

During the year ended 30 June 2013 the consolidated entity provided engineering services and procurement of  
materials for Crushing Services International Pty Ltd (a subsidiary of Mineral Resources Limited), a company in which  
Joe Ricciardo is a Non-Executive Director. The total amount invoiced to Crushing Services International Pty Ltd in the  
year ended 30 June 2013 was $823,801 including GST (2012: $3,679,173). The balance outstanding at 30 June 2013  
is $46,640 (2012: $336,519).

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NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTSCONTINUEDFOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2013 28. PARENT ENTITY INFORMATION

The accounting policies of the parent entity, which have been applied in determining the financial information shown 
below, are the same as those applied in the consolidated financial statements.

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

Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income

Profit after income tax

Total comprehensive income

Statement of financial position

Total current assets

Total assets

Total current liabilities

Total liabilities

Equity

Issued capital

Performance rights reserve

Share options reserve

Retained profits

Total equity

Parent

2013

$

2012

$

7,758,287 

13,115,455 

7,758,287 

13,115,455

46,280,145 

60,049,846 

63,810,248 

64,074,413 

21,831,370 

21,173,717 

22,369,002 

21,884,552 

28,501,548 

28,501,548 

293,425

448,596 

 - 

290,834 

12,197,677 

13,397,479 

41,441,246 

42,189,861 

The contingent liabilities and commitments of the parent entity are the same as those of the consolidated entity.

29. EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING PERIOD

Dividend declaration

On 21 August 2013, the consolidated entity declared a fully franked dividend of 3.0 cents per share, an aggregate of 
$4,500,000. The Record Date of the dividend is 17 September 2013 and the proposed payment date is 1 October 2013.

No other matter or circumstance has arisen since 30 June 2013 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.

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GR ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED  ANNUAL REPORT 201330. EARNINGS PER SHARE

Profit after income tax attributable to the owners of GR Engineering  
Services Limited

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

Adjustments for calculation of diluted earnings per share:

Consolidated

2013

$

2012

$

7,539,471 

13,115,455 

Number

Number

150,000,000

150,000,000

Weighted average number of employee performance rights issued

 1,569,315 

-

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

151,569,315 

150,000,000

Basic earnings per share

Diluted earnings per share

Cents

5.03

4.97

Cents

8.74

8.74

Note: the options outstanding at 30 June 2013 and 30 June 2012 are out of the money and therefore excluded from the 
weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purpose of diluted earnings per share.

31. SHARE BASED PAYMENTS

The consolidated entity has established an employee share option plan named the GR Engineering Services Limited 
Employee Share Option Plan (ESOP). The consolidated entity may offer options to subscribe for shares in the 
consolidated entity to eligible persons under the ESOP. Options offered under the employee share option plan are to be 
offered on such terms as the board determines and the offer must set out specified information including the number of 
options, the period of the offer, calculation of the exercise price and any exercise conditions.

The exercise price is to be determined by the Board in its absolute discretion and set out in the offer provided that the 
exercise price is not less than the average market price on ASX on the five trading days prior to the day the Directors 
resolve to grant the option(s).

The following equity based payment arrangements existed at 30 June 2013:

The consolidated entity has issued a total of 2,500,000 Options to its Chief Operating Officer, which confer the right of 
one ordinary share for every option held. These options have exercise conditions attached, whereby they will lapse if the 
employee ceases to become an eligible person, for any reason other than a specified reason as outlined in the terms of 
the option.

On 19 April 2013, 500,000 of these options expired.

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NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTSCONTINUEDFOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2013 Set out below are summaries of options granted under the plan:

Expiry 
date

Exercise 
price $

Balance at 
the start  

of the year

Granted

Exercised

Expired/
forfeited/
other

Balance at 
the end of 
the year

Grant 
date

2013

 - 

(500,000) 

19/4/2011 

19/4/2013

19/4/2011 

19/4/2014

19/4/2011 

19/4/2015

19/4/2011 

19/4/2016

2012

19/4/2011 

19/4/2013

19/4/2011 

19/4/2014

19/4/2011 

19/4/2015

19/4/2011 

19/4/2016

1.25

1.50

1.80

2.10

1.25

1.50

1.80

2.10

500,000 

500,000 

750,000 

750,000 

2,500,000 

500,000 

500,000 

750,000 

750,000 

2,500,000 

 - 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

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

Grant  
date

Expiry  
date

19/4/2011 

19/4/2013

19/4/2011 

19/4/2014

Total exercisable

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

500,000 

750,000 

750,000 

- 

- 

- 

(500,000) 

2,000,000 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

500,000 

500,000 

750,000 

750,000 

2,500,000 

2013

2012

Number

- 

500,000

500,000

Number

500,000 

- 

500,000 

The  weighted  average  share  price  during  the  financial  year  is  $0.79  (2012:  $1.72).  The  weighted  average  remaining 
contractual life of share options outstanding at 30 June 2013 is 704 days (2012: 914).

The fair value of options granted was calculated using a Black-Scholes option pricing model applying inputs as follows:

Share price at grant date ($)

Exercise price ($)

Expected volatility (%)

Dividend yield (%)

Risk-free interest rate (%)

Fair value at grant date ($)

Tranche 1

Tranche 2

Tranche 3

Tranche 4

1.00

1.25

50.00

4.00

3.10

0.174

1.00

1.50

50.00

4.00

3.10

0.245

1.00

1.80

50.00

4.00

3.10

0.240

1.00

2.10

50.00

4.00

3.10

0.260

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GR ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED  ANNUAL REPORT 201331. SHARE BASED PAYMENTS

An Equity Incentive Plan was adopted by the consolidated entity on 28 March 2012. At the discretion of the Board, all 
eligible employees of the Company or eligible consultants may participate in the Plan. Non-executive directors are not 
eligible to participate in the Plan.

The Plan is designed to align the interests of executives and employees with the interests of shareholders by providing 
an opportunity to receive an equity interest in the Company and therefore direct participation in the benefits of future 
Company performance over the medium to long term.

The consolidated entity issued a total of 2,215,000 performance rights on 11 September 2012 to a total of 86 employees 
and long term contractors under an Equity Incentive Plan. Each right entitles the employee to acquire one fully paid share 
in the consolidated entity for Nil consideration, subject to the employees meeting a service term of three years from the 
date of grant.

A further 50,000 rights were issued to two employees on 4 October 2012. A third tranche of 50,000 rights were issued 
to an employee on 13 May 2013, these further tranches of rights have a three year service term from the date of issue.

A total of 240,000 rights have lapsed in the financial year ended 30 June 2013, due to resignations and redundancies of 
employees entitled to the rights.

The fair value of performance rights granted during the year was calculated using a Black-Scholes pricing model applying 
inputs as follows:

Number issued

Number lapsed

Grant date

Exercise price

Vesting date

Expiry date

Vesting period (years)

Vesting conditions

Fair value ($)

Movement in performance rights 

Balance at beginning of year

Granted during the year

Forfeited during the year

Balance at end of year

Tranche 1

2,215,000

(240,000)

Tranche 2

50,000

-

Tranche 3

50,000

-

11 September 2012

4 October 2012

13 May 2013

Nil

Nil

Nil

21 September 2015

4 October 2015

13 May 2016

21 September 2015

4 October 2015

13 May 2016

3

Nil

0.637

3

Nil

0.459

3

Nil

0.689

2013

Number of  

Weighted average  

performance rights

exercise price

-

2,315,000

(240,000)

2,075,000

-

-

-

-

The weighted average fair value of performance rights granted at 30 June 2013 is $0.63. The weighted average exercise 
price of these performance rights at 30 June 2013 is Nil. The weighted average remaining contractual life of performance 
rights outstanding at 30 June 2013 is 819 days. There were Nil performance rights on issue as at 30 June 2012.

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NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTSCONTINUEDFOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2013 32. SUBSIDIARIES

The consolidated financial statements incorporate the following subsidiaries at the end of the reporting period.

Equity holding

Name of subsidiary

GR Engineering Services (Indonesia) Pty Limited

GR Engineering Services (Argentina) Pty Limited

PT GR Engineering Services Indonesia *

GR Engineering Services (Africa)

Country of
incorporation

Australia

Australia

Indonesia

Mauritius

GR Engineering Services (UK) Limited

United Kingdom

GR Engineering Services (Ghana) Limited **

GR Engineering Services (Côte D’Ivoire) **

GR Engineering Services (Mali) **

GR Engineering Services (Tengrela) ***

Ghana

Côte D’Ivoire

Mali

Côte D’Ivoire

2013
%

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

2012
%

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

-

*   PT GR Engineering Services Indonesia is 90% owned by GR Engineering Services Limited and 10% owned by  

GR Engineering Services (Indonesia) Pty Limited.

**   GR Engineering Services (Ghana) Limited, GR Engineering Services (Côte D’Ivoire) and GR Engineering Services    

(Mali) are 100% owned by GR Engineering Services (Africa).

***  GR Engineering Services (Tengrela) was incorporated during the financial year but the entity is dormant as at  

30 June 2013.

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GR ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED  ANNUAL REPORT 2013 
 
 
DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION

The directors declare that:

a. 

b. 

c. 

In the directors’ opinion, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the consolidated entity will be able to pay its 
debts as and when they become due and payable;

In the directors’ opinion, the attached financial statements are in compliance with International Financial Reporting 
Standards, as stated in Note 2 to the financial statements;

In the directors’ opinion, the attached financial statements and notes thereto are in accordance with the 
Corporations Act 2001, including compliance with accounting standards and giving a true and fair view of the 
financial position and performance of the consolidated entity; and

d. 

The directors have been given the declarations required by Section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001.

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

On behalf of the Directors

GEOFF JONES
Managing Director

21 August 2013

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CONTINUEDINDEPENDENT  
AUDITOR’S REPORT

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AUDITOR’S REPORT

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CONTINUEDCORPORATE  
GOVERNANCE STATEMENT

GR Engineering Services Ltd (“the Company”) has adopted comprehensive systems of control and accountability as 
the basis for the administration of corporate governance. The Board is committed to administering the policies and 
procedures with openness and integrity, pursuing the true spirit of corporate governance commensurate with the 
Company’s needs. To the extent they are applicable, the Company has adopted the Corporate Governance Principles and 
Recommendations (“Principles & Recommendations”) as published by the ASX Corporate Governance Council.

A summary of the Company’s corporate governance practices is set out below.

Summary of Board Charter 

The role of the Board is to provide leadership for and supervision of the Company’s senior management. The Board 
provides the strategic direction of the Company and regularly measures the progression by senior management of that 
strategic direction. The Board is responsible for promoting the success of the Company through its oversight role. The 
Board also reviews the Company’s policies on risk oversight and management, internal compliance and control, its 
Code of Conduct, and legal compliance. There are mechanisms in place so that the Board can satisfy itself that senior 
management has developed and implemented a sound system of risk management and internal control in relation to 
financial reporting risk and material business risk. The Board monitors and reviews senior management’s performance 
and implementation of strategy.

The Board Charter also sets out quantitative and qualitative materiality thresholds.

The Board delegates to senior management the responsibility of the day-to-day activities in fulfilling the Board’s 
responsibility. Senior executives are responsible for supporting the Managing Director and assisting the Managing 
Director in the running of the general operations and financial business of the Company, in accordance with the delegated 
authority of the Board.

Senior executives are responsible for reporting all matters which fall within the Company’s materiality thresholds at first 
instance to the Managing Director or, if the matter concerns the Managing Director then directly to the Chair or the lead 
independent Director, as appropriate.

The Board Charter describes the division of responsibilities between the Chair, the lead independent Director and the 
Managing Director.

The role of non-executive and independent directors is also set out in the Board Charter.

Summary of Audit and Risk Committee Charter

The role of the audit and risk committee is to monitor and review the integrity of the financial reporting of the  
Company and to review significant financial reporting judgments. The audit and risk committee is also to review the 
Company’s internal financial control system and risk management systems and to monitor, review and oversee the 
external audit function.

The audit and risk committee has the power to conduct or authorise investigations into any matters within the audit 
and risk committee’s scope of responsibilities. The audit and risk committee has the authority, as it deems necessary or 
appropriate, to retain independent legal, accounting or other advisors.

The audit and risk committee also assesses whether external reporting is consistent with audit and risk committee 
members’ information and knowledge and is adequate for shareholder needs and assesses the management processes 
supporting external reporting.

Summary of Nomination Committee Charter

The role of the nomination committee is to effectively examine the selection and appointment practices of the Company. 
The nomination committee regularly reviews the size and composition of the Board and makes recommendations to the 
Board on any appropriate changes. The nomination committee identifies and assesses necessary and desirable Director 
competencies with a view to enhancing the Board.

The nomination committee also regularly reviews the time required from Non-Executive Directors and whether Non-
Executive Directors are meeting that requirement.

Initial Director appointments are made by the Board. Any new Director will be required to stand for election at the 
Company’s next annual general meeting following their appointment.

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GOVERNANCE STATEMENT

Summary of Remuneration Committee Charter

The function of the remuneration committee is to review and make appropriate recommendations on remuneration 
packages of executive Directors, Non-Executive Directors and senior executives. The remuneration committee is also 
responsible for reviewing any employee incentive and equity-based plans, including the appropriateness of performance 
hurdles and total payments proposed.

Summary of Remuneration Policy 

Emoluments of Directors and senior executives are set by reference to payments made by other companies of similar 
size and industry, and by reference to the skills and experience of the Directors and executives.

The Company’s policy is to remunerate Non-Executive Directors at a fixed fee for time, commitment and responsibilities. 
Remuneration for Non-Executive Directors is not linked to individual performance. This policy is subject to annual review. 
From time to time, and subject to obtaining the relevant approvals, the Company may grant options to Non-Executive 
Directors. The grant of options is designed to recognise and reward efforts as well as to provide Non-Executive Directors 
with additional incentive to continue those efforts for the benefit of the Company.

Executive pay and reward consists of a base salary and performance incentives. Long term performance incentives may 
include options granted at the discretion of the Board and subject to obtaining the relevant regulatory and shareholder 
approvals. The grant of options is designed to recognise and reward efforts as well as to provide additional incentive and 
may be subject to the successful completion of performance hurdles.

Executives are prohibited from entering into transactions or arrangements which limit the economic risk of participating 
in unvested entitlements.

Summary of Code of Conduct

The Code of Conduct sets out the principles and standards which the Board, management and employees of the 
Company are encouraged to strive towards when dealing with each other, shareholders, other stakeholders and the 
broader community.

The Company is to comply with all legislative and common law requirements which affect its business. The Company 
will deal with others in a way that is fair and will not engage in deceptive practices.

The Code of Conduct sets out directives for Directors, management and staff relating to conflicts of interests, protection 
of the Company’s assets and confidentiality.

Summary of Policy and Procedure for Selection and (Re)Appointment of Directors 

In considering new candidates, the nomination committee evaluates the range of skills, experience and expertise of the 
existing Board. In particular, the nomination committee is to identify the particular skills that will best increase the Board’s 
effectiveness. In this process, consideration is also given to the balance of independent Directors on the Board, while 
reference is made to the Company’s size and operations as they evolve from time to time. Any appointment made by  
the Board is subject to ratification by shareholders at the next general meeting.

All Directors are required to consider the number and nature of their directorships and calls on their time from  
other commitments.

Shareholders shall be informed of the names and details of candidates submitted for election as Directors, in order  
to enable shareholders to make an informed decision regarding the election.

Summary of Process for Performance Evaluation

The Chair evaluates the performance of the Board by way of an informal round-table discussion with all directors and 
through questionnaires completed by each director.

The Chair reviews the performance of the committees of the Board by way on an informal round-table discussion with  
all directors and through questionnaires completed by each director who is a member of the committee being evaluated.

Individual director’s performance evaluations are completed by the Chair. The Chair meets with each individual director 
and reviews questionnaires completed by each director.

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CONTINUEDThe Managing Director’s performance evaluation is conducted by the Chair. The Chair conducts a performance  
evaluation of the Managing Director by way of meeting with the Managing Director and with an informal round-table 
discussion with all directors, and by reference to the Managing Director’s key performance indicators which are set by 
the Nomination Committee.

The Managing Director reviews the performance of the senior executives. The Managing Director conducts a 
performance evaluation of the senior executives by way of on-going informal monitoring throughout each financial year 
and at an annual formal interview.

Summary of Policy for Trading in Company Securities

The Board has adopted a policy which prohibits dealing in the Company’s securities by directors, officers, specified 
employees (including connected persons) and, contractors when those persons possess inside information. The policy 
also contains a blackout period within which directors, officers and employees are prohibited from trading. The policy 
prohibits short term or speculative trading of the Company’s securities. Trading may be permitted in a blackout period 
in certain exceptional circumstances subject to obtaining prior written clearance. Directors, officers and specified 
employees are required to obtain clearance prior to trading at all times.

Summary of Diversity Policy

The Board has adopted a Diversity Policy which describes the Company’s commitment to ensuring a diverse mix of 
skills and talent exists amongst its directors, officers and employees, to enhance Company performance. The Diversity 
Policy addresses equal opportunities in the hiring, training and career advancement of directors, officers and employees. 
The Diversity Policy outlines the process by which the Board will set measurable objectives to achieve the aims of 
its Diversity Policy. The Board is responsible for monitoring Company performance in meeting the Diversity Policy 
requirements, including the achievement of any diversity objectives.

Women comprise approximately 19% of the Company’s total workforce and approximately 14% of the Company’s 
professionally qualified personnel. Women are not represented in the Company’s senior executive team.

The Board recognises the under representation by women in its professional and executive workforce. Therefore  
and subject to identifying female candidates with the requisite qualifications and experience, it is the Board’s objective  
to improve on this percentage and if possible increase it to 15% by 30 June 2014.

The Company will continue to facilitate flexible working hours to enable all employees to meet ongoing training  
and education and in particular in enable female staff members to balance their professional and domestic  
commitments. This is an important element of the Company’s strategy of attracting more professionally qualified  
women to its workforce.

The Company listed on ASX in April 2011 after an exhaustive search for Board members of suitable skills, experience 
and qualifications. The Board is comprised of three male non-executive and three male executive directors. The Board 
recognises that it would be beneficial to have on its Board an independent female non-executive director to widen 
the Board’s skill set and to add experience and broadened perspective to the assessment of information and decision 
making. However, the Company has not sought to expand its Board during the year under review and therefore has not 
sought candidates for any Board position.

Subject to the Company achieving this strategy for growth, the Board will identify a suitable candidate for an additional 
non-executive directorship. Consistent with its policy on gender diversity the Company will consider a female for this 
position provided that the appointment satisfies Board composition requirements at the time.

Summary of Compliance Procedures

The Board has adopted Compliance Procedures to assist it to comply with the Listing Rules disclosure requirements. 
Under the Compliance Procedures, a responsible officer is appointed who is primarily responsible for ensuring the 
Company complies with its disclosure obligations. The duties of the responsible officer are set out in the Compliance 
Procedures. The Compliance Procedures provide guidelines as to the type of information that needs to be disclosed 
and encourages thorough recording of disclosure decision making. The Compliance Procedures contain information on 
avoiding a false market, safeguarding confidentiality of corporate information, and information on external communication 
for the purpose of protecting the Company’s price sensitive information. The Compliance Procedures also provide 
guidance relating to potential disclosure material.

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GOVERNANCE STATEMENT

Summary of Procedure for the Selection, Appointment and Rotation of External Auditor

The Board is responsible for the initial appointment of the external auditor and the appointment of a new external auditor 
when any vacancy arises, as per the recommendations of the Audit and Risk Committee.

Candidates for the position of external auditor of the Company must be able to demonstrate complete independence 
from the Company and an ability to maintain independence through the engagement period.

The Audit and Risk Committee will review the performance of the external auditor on an annual basis and make any 
recommendations to the Board.

Summary of Shareholder Communication Strategy

The Board aims to ensure that the shareholders are informed of all major developments affecting the Company. The 
Company provides shareholder materials directly to shareholders through electronic means. A shareholder may request 
a hard copy of the Company’s annual report to be posted to them. The Company maintains a website on which the 
Company makes certain information available on a regular basis.

Summary of Risk Management Policy

The Board has adopted a Risk Management Policy. Under the policy, the Board delegates day-to-day management of 
risk to the Managing Director, with the assistance of senior management as required. The Policy sets out the role and 
accountabilities of the Managing Director. It also contains the Company’s risk profile and describes some of the policies 
and practices the Company has in place to manage specific business risks.

The Managing Director is required to report on the progress of, and on all matters associated with risk management. 
The Managing Director is to report to the Board as to the effectiveness of the Company’s management of its material 
business risks at least annually.

The Board is responsible for approving the Company’s policies on risk oversight and management and satisfying  
itself at least annually that management has developed and implemented a sound system of risk management and 
internal control.

As the Company’s activities develop in size, nature and scope, the size of the Board and the implementation of  
additional corporate governance structures will be given further consideration.

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CONTINUEDASX CORPORATE GOVERNANCE COUNCIL PRINCIPLES AND RECOMMENDATIONS

The Board sets out below its “if not, why not” report. Where the Company’s corporate governance practices follow a 
recommendation, the Board has made appropriate statements reporting on the adoption of the recommendation. Where, 
after due consideration, the Company’s corporate governance practices depart from a recommendation, the Board has 
offered full disclosure and a reason for the adoption of its own practice, in compliance with the “if not, why not” regime.

The Company has not made an early transition to the amended 2nd edition Principles & Recommendations and 
the following “if not, why not” report reflects this. The Company will report against the 2nd edition Principles & 
Recommendations for its financial year commencing 1 July 2011.

Recommendation

ASX
P & R1

If not,
why not2

Recommendation

ASX
P & R1

If not,
why not2

1.1

1.2

1.3³

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.4

2.5

2.6³

3.1

3.2

3.3

3.4

3.5





n/a









n/a









n/a

n/a



n/a



4.1

4.2

4.3

4.4³

5.1

5.2³

6.1

6.2³

7.1

7.2

7.3

7.4³

8.1

8.2

8.3³







n/a



n/a



n/a







n/a





n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

1 

Indicates where the Company has followed the Principles & Recommendations.

2 

Indicates where the Company has provided “if not, why not” disclosure.

3 

Indicates an information based recommendation. Information based recommendations are not adopted or reported 
against using “if not, why not” disclosure – information required is either provided or it is not.

PRINCIPLE 1: LAY SOLID FOUNDATIONS FOR MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT

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

Disclosure:

The Company has established the functions reserved to the Board and those delegated to seniors executives and has set 
out these functions in its Board Charter, summarised above in the section titled “Summary of Board Charter.”

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

Disclosure:

Refer to the section titled “Summary of Process for Performance Evaluation” above.

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GOVERNANCE STATEMENT

PRINCIPLE 1: LAY SOLID FOUNDATIONS FOR MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT

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

Disclosure:

A summary of the Company’s Board Charter is noted above under the section titled “Summary of Board Charter”  
and will also be made publicly available on the Company’s website at www.gres.com.au under the section marked 
Corporate Governance.

The Company will from time to time conduct performance evaluations of its senior executives in accordance with the 
Company’s Process for Performance Evaluation.

PRINCIPLE 2: STRUCTURE THE BOARD TO ADD VALUE

Recommendation 2.1: A majority of the board should be independent Directors.

Disclosure:

The Board has a majority of Directors who are independent.

The independent Directors of the Company are Peter Hood, Terrence Strapp and Barry Patterson (deemed independent).

The Board deems Barry Patterson to be an independent director notwithstanding his substantial shareholding in the 
Company because he is not a member of management and is otherwise free of any business or other relationship 
(including those referred to in Box 2.1 of the Principles & Recommendations and the Company’s Policy on Assessing the 
Independence of Directors) that could materially interfere with, or could reasonably be perceived to materially interfere 
with, the independent exercise of his judgment. Furthermore, Barry Patterson’s interests as a major shareholder are 
considered by the Board to be in line with the interests of all other shareholders.

The non independent Directors of the Company are Joseph Ricciardo, Tony Patrizi and Geoff Jones.

Recommendation 2.2: The Chair should be an independent Director.

Disclosure: 

The position of Chair of the Board was held by Barry Patterson prior to 26 June 2013, after this date this position is  
held by Joseph Ricciardo.

Joseph Ricciardo holds a substantial shareholding in the Company so is not considered to be independent, however  
the Board maintains that Mr Ricciardo applies independent judgement to any issues which come under the role of  
the Chairman.

Recommendation 2.3: The roles of Chair and Chief Executive Officer should not be exercised by the same individual.

Disclosure:

The Managing Director is Geoff Jones who is not currently Chair of the Board.

Recommendation 2.4: The Board should establish a Nomination Committee.

Disclosure: 

The Board has established a Nomination Committee.

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

Disclosure:

Refer to the section titled “Summary of Process for Performance Evaluation” above.

Recommendation 2.6: Companies should provide the information indicated in the Guide to Reporting on Principle 2.

Disclosure:

A profile of each Director containing their skills, experience, expertise and term of office is set out in the  
Directors Report.

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CONTINUEDAs noted above, the independent Directors of the Company are Peter Hood, Terrence Strapp and Barry Patterson 
(deemed independent). These directors are independent as they are non executive Directors who are not members 
of management and who are free of any business or other relationship that could materially interfere with, or could 
reasonably be perceived to materially interfere with, the independent exercise of their judgement.

Independence is measured having regard to the relationships listed in Box 2.1 of the Principles & Recommendations  
and the Company’s materiality thresholds.

To assist Directors with independent judgement, it is the Board’s policy that if a Director considers it necessary to obtain 
independent professional advice to properly discharge the responsibility of their office as a Director then, provided the 
Director first obtains approval for incurring such expense from the Chair, the Company will pay the reasonable expenses 
associated with obtaining such advice.

The Board has established a Nomination Committee. Barry Patterson (chair), Peter Hood, Terrence Strapp and Joe 
Ricciardo are members of the Nomination Committee. The Company’s Nomination Committee Charter is summarised 
above in the section titled “Summary of Nomination Committee Charter.”

Performance evaluations of the Board, its Committees and the Directors will be conducted from time to time in 
accordance with the Company’s Process for Performance Evaluation.

In determining candidates for the Board, the Nomination Committee (or equivalent) follows a prescribed procedure 
summarised in the section titled “Summary of Policy and Procedure for Selection and (Re)Appointment of  
Directors” above.

The Board recognises that Board renewal is critical to performance and the impact of Board tenure on succession 
planning. Each director other than the Managing Director, must not hold office (without re-election) past the third  
annual general meeting of the Company following the Director’s appointment or three years following that Director’s last 
election or appointment (whichever is longer). However, a Director appointed to fill a casual vacancy or as an addition to 
the Board must not hold office (without re-election) past the next annual general meeting of the Company. At each annual 
general meeting a minimum of one director or a third or the total number of Directors must resign. A Director who retires 
at an annual general meeting is eligible for re-election at that meeting. Re-appointment of Directors is not automatic.

PRINCIPLE 3: PROMOTE ETHICAL AND RESPONSIBLE DECISION-MAKING

Recommendation 3.1: Companies should establish a Code of Conduct and disclose the code or a summary of the 
code as to the practices necessary to maintain confidence in the company’s integrity, the practices necessary to take 
into account their legal obligations and the reasonable expectations of their stakeholders and the responsibility and 
accountability of individuals for reporting and investigating reports of unethical practices.

Disclosure:

The Company has established a Code of Conduct as to the practices necessary to maintain confidence in the Company’s 
integrity, practices necessary to take into account their legal obligations and the expectations of their stakeholders and 
responsibility and accountability of individuals for reporting and investigating reports of unethical practices. The Code of 
Conduct is summarised above in the section titled “Summary of Code of Conduct.”

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

Disclosure:

A summary of the Company’s Diversity Policy is summarised above in the section titled “Summary of Diversity Policy.”

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

Disclosure:

A summary of the Company’s Diversity Policy containing measureable objectives for achieving gender diversity is 
summarised above in the section titled “Summary of Diversity Policy.”

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

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PRINCIPLE 3: PROMOTE ETHICAL AND RESPONSIBLE DECISION-MAKING

Disclosure:

A summary of the Company’s Diversity Policy disclosing the proportion of women employees in the organisation, 
women in senior executive positions and women on the Board is summarised above in the section titled “Summary of 
Diversity Policy.”

Recommendation 3.5: Companies should provide the information indicated in the Guide to reporting on Principal 3.

Disclosure:

A summary of the Company’s Gender Diversity Policy is summarised above under the section “Summary of  
Diversity Policy.”

PRINCIPLE 4: SAFEGUARD INTEGRITY IN FINANCIAL REPORTING

Recommendation 4.1: The Board should establish an Audit and Risk Committee.

Disclosure: 

The Company has established an Audit and Risk Committee

Recommendation 4.2: The Audit and Risk Committee should be structured so that it:

•  consists only of non-executive directors;

•  consists of a majority of independent directors;

•  is chaired by an independent Chair, who is not Chair of the Board; and

•  has at least three members.

Disclosure: 

The Audit and Risk Committee comprises three directors, Terrence Strapp (Chair), Peter Hood and Barry Patterson all of 
whom are independent Non-Executive Directors.

Recommendation 4.3: The Audit and Risk Committee should have a formal charter.

Disclosure:

The Company has adopted an Audit and Risk Committee Charter, which is summarised above in the section titled 
“Summary of Audit and Risk Committee Charter.”

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

Disclosure:

As noted above, the Company has established a separate Audit and Risk Committee. The Audit and Risk Committee is 
comprised of the following members Terrence Strapp (chair), Peter Hood and Barry Patterson. The Company’s Audit and 
Risk Committee Charter is summarised above in the section titled “Summary of Audit and Risk Committee Charter.”

Details of each of the Director’s qualifications are set out in the Directors Report.

The Company has established procedures for the selection, appointment and rotation of its external auditor. These are 
summarised under the section titled “Summary of Procedure for the Selection, Appointment and Rotation of External 
Auditor” above.

PRINCIPLE 5: MAKE TIMELY AND BALANCED DISCLOSURES

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

Disclosure:

The Company has established written policies designed to ensure compliance with ASX Listing Rule disclosure and 
accountability at a senior executive level for that compliance. These are summarised under the section titled “Summary 
of Compliance Procedures” above.

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

Disclosure:

A summary of the Company’s policy to guide compliance with ASX Listing Rule disclosure is included above under the 
section titled “Summary of Compliance Procedures.” 

PRINCIPLE 6: RESPECT THE RIGHTS OF SHAREHOLDERS

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

Disclosure:

The Company has designed a communications policy for promoting effective communication with shareholders and 
encouraging shareholder participation at general meetings. This is summarised under the section titled “Summary of 
Shareholder Communication Strategy” above.

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

Disclosure:

A summary of the Company’s shareholder communication strategy is included above in the section titled “Summary of 
Shareholder Communication Strategy.”

It is the Company’s policy to require the external auditor to attend its annual general meeting and be available to respond 
to shareholder questions.

PRINCIPLE 7: RECOGNISE AND MANAGE RISK

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

Disclosure:

The Board has adopted a Risk Management Policy, which sets out the Company’s risk profile. This policy is summarised 
under the section titled “Summary of Risk Management Policy” above.

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

Disclosure:

The Board has required management to design, implement and maintain risk management and internal controls systems 
to manage the Company’s material business risks. The Board also requires management to report to in confirming that 
those risks are being managed effectively.

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

Disclosure:

The Board will require the Chief Executive Officer (or equivalent) and the Chief Financial Officer (or equivalent) to provide 
a declaration to the Board in accordance with Section 295A of the Corporations Act and to assure the Board that such 
declaration is founded on a sound system of risk management and internal control and that the system is operating 
effectively in all material respects in relation to financial reporting risks.

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

Disclosure:

A summary of the Company’s Risk Management Policy is included above in the section titled “Summary of Risk 
Management Policy.” 

PRINCIPLE 8: REMUNERATE FAIRLY AND RESPONSIBLY

Recommendation 8.1: The Board should establish a Remuneration Committee.

Notification of departure: 

The Company has established a Remuneration Committee.

Recommendation 8.2: The Remuneration Committee should be structured so that it consists of a majority of 
independent directors, is chaired by an independent chair and has at least three members.

Disclosure:

The Company has established a Nomination and Remuneration Committee. The Remuneration Committee is comprised 
of Barry Patterson (Chair), Terrence Strapp, Peter Hood and Joe Ricciardo. Messrs Patterson, Strapp and Hood are 
independent directors

Recommendation 8.3: Companies should clearly distinguish the structure of Non-Executive Directors’ remuneration 
from that of executive Directors and senior executives.

Disclosure:

Refer to the section titled “Summary of Remuneration Policy” above.

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

Disclosure:

As noted above, the Company has established a separate Remuneration Committee. The Remuneration Committee 
is comprised of the following members Barry Patterson (Chair), Terrence Strapp, Peter Hood and Joe Ricciardo. The 
Company’s Remuneration Committee Charter is summarised above in the section titled “Summary of Remuneration 
Committee Charter.”

There are no termination or retirement benefits for Non-Executive Directors (other than for superannuation).

The Company’s Remuneration Committee Charter includes a statement of the Company’s policy on prohibiting 
transactions in associated products which limit the risk of participating in unvested entitlements under any equity based 
remuneration schemes.

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CONTINUEDADDITIONAL ASX  
INFORMATION

The shareholder information set out below was applicable as at 31 August 2013:

•  the twenty largest shareholders held 86.2% of the Ordinary Shares; and

•  there were 1,044 ordinary shareholders.

Distribution of securities

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

Range

1-1,000

1,001-5,000

5,001-10,000

10,001-100,000

100,001-1,000,000

1,000,001-9,999,999,999

Rounding

Total

Total

67

360

237

333

31

16

Units

38,656 

1,146,194 

1,992,461 

11,242,086 

9,708,479 

125,872,124 

1,044

150,000,000

% shares issued

0.03

0.76

1.33

7.49

6.47

83.91

-0.01

100.00

The number of shareholders holding less than a marketable parcel of ordinary shares is 69.

Equity security holders

Top 20 Shareholders as at 20 September 2013:

Name

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

19.

20.

Citicorp Nominees Pty Ltd 

Mr David Joseph Sala Tenna + Ms Jane Frances Sala Tenna 

Joley Pty Ltd

Polly Pty Ltd

Quintal Pty Ltd

Paksian Pty Ltd

Kingarth Pty Ltd

Mr Giuseppe Totaro

Ms Barbara Ann Woodhouse

Ms Beverley June Schier

National Nominees Limited

Ledgking Pty Ltd

Mr Stephen Paul Kendrick

JP Morgan Nominees Australia Limited

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited

Kendrick Investments Pty Ltd

Mr Cono Antonino Angelo Ricciardo

Mr Cono Antonino Angelo Ricciardo + Mr Brett Alan Turner

Kingarth Pty Ltd

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited

Number of
shares held

% of shares 
issued

13,860,364 

13,825,000 

12,000,000

10,500,000

10,500,000

9,798,578

9,025,000

9,000,000

8,150,000

8,100,000

6,200,183

6,000,000

3,491,000

2,231,334 

2,053,071

1,384,000

980,000

772,109

770,000

692,927

9.24

9.22

8.00

7.00

7.00

6.53

6.02

6.00

5.43

5.40

4.13

4.00

2.33

1.49

1.37

0.92

0.65

0.51

0.51

0.46

129,333,554 

86.22

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INFORMATION

Substantial Shareholders

Name

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

Mr David Joseph Sala Tenna + Ms Jane Frances Sala Tenna 

Commonwealth Bank of Australia 

Joley Pty Ltd 

Polly Pty Ltd 

Quintal Pty Ltd 

Paksian Pty Ltd

Kingarth Pty Ltd

Mr Giuseppe Totaro 

Ms Barbara Ann Woodhouse 

10.

Ms Beverley June Schier 

Voting Rights

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

Number of
shares held

% of shares 
issued

13,825,000

13,497,381

12,000,000

10,500,000

10,500,000

9,798,578

9,795,000

9,500,000

8,150,000

8,100,000

9.22

9.00

8.00

7.00

7.00

6.53

6.53

6.33

5.43

5.40

Ordinary shares 
On a show of hands every member present at a meeting in person or by proxy shall have one vote and upon a poll each 
share shall have one vote.

Options over ordinary shares 
There are no voting rights attached to Options over the Company’s shares.

Performance Rights 
There are no voting rights attached to Performance Rights over the Company’s shares.

Options of issue

The following options over ordinary shares are on issue to Geoff Jones, the Company’s Managing Director:

Number

500,000

750,000

750,000

Grant Date

19 April 2011

19 April 2011

19 April 2011

Expiry Date

19 April 2014

19 April 2015

19 April 2016

Exercise Price

$1.50

$1.80

$2.10

Performance Rights on Issue

The following performance rights are on issue:

Number

1,975,000

50,000

50,000

Grant Date

Expiry Date

Exercise Price

11 September 2012

21 September 2015

4 October 2012

4 October 2015

13 May 2013

13 May 2016

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CONTINUEDCORPORATE DIRECTORY
CORPORATE DIRECTORY

GR ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED

CORPORATE ADVISER

ACN 121 542 738
ABN 12 121 542 738

DIRECTORS

Joe Ricciardo  
Geoff Jones   
Tony Patrizi 
Barry Patterson 
Peter Hood 
Terrence Strapp 

(Executive Chairman)
(Managing Director)
(Executive Director)
(Non-Executive Director)
(Non-Executive Director)
(Non-Executive Director)

COMPANY SECRETARY &  
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Giuseppe (Joe) Totaro

REGISTERED OFFICE

71-73 Daly Street
BELMONT WA 6104

PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS

179 Great Eastern Highway
BELMONT WA 6104

Telephone:  (+61 8) 6272 6000
(+61 8) 6272 6001
Facsimile: 
gres@gres.com.au
Email:   

Website:   www.gres.com.au

ASX CODE

GNG

Argonaut 
Level 30, 77 St Georges Terrace
PERTH WA 6000

AUDITOR

Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
Level 14, 240 St Georges Terrace
PERTH WA 6000

SOLICITORS TO THE COMPANY

Gilbert + Tobin
1202 Hay Street
WEST PERTH WA 6005

SHARE REGISTRY

Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited
Level 2, 45 St Georges Terrace
PERTH WA 6000

ON-MARKET BUYBACK

The Company has no current on-market buy back scheme.

RESTRICTED SECURITIES

There are no securities subject to any voluntary escrow or 
any transfer restrictions.

www.gres.com.au

GR ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED 

  ANNUAL REPORT 2013

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