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Annual Report 2015 

Contents

Company Profile 

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Joint Report 

Information on Directors and Company Secretary 

Directors’ Report  

Audited Remuneration Report  

Auditor’s Independence Declaration  

Corporate Governance Statement  

Financial Report  

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Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income  36

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 

Notes to the Financial Statements  

Directors’ Declaration  

Independent Auditor’s Report  

ASX Additional Information 

Corporate Directory 

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Sønderborg

Hamburg

London

Carlsbad

New York

Atlanta
Houston

Columbia South Carolina

Shanghai

Notice of Annual General Meeting

Annual General Meeting of the Company is to be  
held on Thursday 26 November 2015 at 11am  
at 2 Frederick Street Doncaster VIC 3108.

Buenos Aires

Johannesburg

Melbourne

Auckland

Company Profile 

About Hansen Technologies Ltd
Hansen Technologies (ASX: HSN) is a global provider of customer care and billing solutions to utility, Pay TV and  
telecommunications companies.

The Hansen family of products includes HUB, PeacePlus, NirvanaSoft, ICC, Utilisoft, Banner and NaviBilling. Hansen’s unique 
approach to best-fit solutions leverages these products to deliver and support high-value solutions to customers across 
40-plus countries.

Hansen supports its customers from offices in Australia, United States, New Zealand, China, Argentina, Denmark, Germany, 
South Africa and the United Kingdom.

Hansen has developed a reputation of using technology to provide state-of-the-art solutions to its customers that deliver real  
benefit on a daily basis. From professional on-time delivery through relevant timely enhancements, Hansen offers solutions that  
adapt to our customers’ needs.

Sønderborg

Hamburg

London

Johannesburg

Carlsbad

Columbia South Carolina

New York

Atlanta

Houston

Shanghai

Buenos Aires

Melbourne

Auckland

Operations

Offices

Branches

Customer locations 
in regions serviced

Americas

Europe, Middle East, Africa

Asia-Pacific

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Hansen Technologies LtdAnnual Report 2015Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Joint Report

Fiscal 2015 has been a year of significant achievements and strong profit performance.  
At the same time our focus remained on growth, with a strategic acquisition delivering 
international expansion in our core billing business in the European market.

Over the past four years our business has experienced  
strong growth. We have successfully integrated a number  
of businesses into the Hansen family over that time while 
continuing to service our existing customers to the highest 
standard. The Company’s growth and profit performance is  
an achievement of which all Hansen staff can be proud. We 
wish to extend our congratulations and thanks to the 540-plus 
staff across the globe whose contribution and commitment  
has delivered this outstanding result.

The acquisition of the TeleBilling business in May 2015 
increased our presence in Europe and strengthens our offering 
in the telecommunications market. This is an exciting business 
that has made an immediate contribution to the Group’s 
performance. This natural addition to the Hansen business 
complements Hansen’s existing customer care and billing 
products and provides a critical mass of established 
telecommunications and Pay TV clients.

We are delighted by the way the TeleBilling staff have responded 
to joining the Hansen team. Their level of commitment to the 
transition process has been excellent and we look forward  
to the strong growth opportunities available across the  
markets serviced by TeleBilling.

Other highlights for Fiscal 2015:

•  continued to expand and cross train our international delivery 
teams, improving staff utilisation and our delivery capability; 

•   raised $27 million via equity placements during the year.  
With the announcement of the TeleBilling acquisition, an 
institutional placement at $2.17 per share raised $15 million. 
Following the placement, a Share Purchase Plan was offered 
to all eligible shareholders at $2.17. The Share Purchase Plan 
was well supported, raising an additional $12 million. This 
capital was used to retire the debt created at the time  
of the TeleBilling acquisition; 

•   further enhanced our financial reporting capabilities, 

expanding on the level of management reporting available  
to the business across industry verticals and the regional 
management structure.

Operational performance across the year was strong, assisted 
by the weakening of the Australian dollar against all major 
currencies. A direct presence in these overseas geographies 
limits any currency benefit to the profit margin, as increases  
in revenue due to foreign exchange are somewhat offset by 
expenses in the same businesses. 

This year we completed the integration of the Banner business 
acquired in May 2014. This business has grown our utility billing 
business and introduced us to the municipality market in the 
USA, whilst the Banner customers have been impressed by 
Hansen’s commitment to delivering further enhancements  
to the product suite. 

Hansen people
The results are the culmination of a great many people’s 
ongoing efforts to deliver outstanding service on a daily basis. 
We are very fortunate to have a large number of industry 
experts supported by multi-skilled teams that deliver positive 
outcomes to our customers each and every day.

We continued to grow our offering to the telecommunications 
and Pay TV market. We have been able to capitalise on 
opportunities in emerging markets delivering growth from  
our existing customers and maximising new opportunities.  
The recently announced multi-year licensing agreement with  
the Hinduja Group in India brings Hansen’s ICC (Intelligent 
Customer Care) billing solution to one of the fastest growing 
Pay TV markets in the world. Hansen’s offering was recognised 
for its powerful and flexible multi-company, multi-tenancy 
architecture. In established markets this capability is further 
enhanced with NaviBilling (TeleBilling product), providing  
the ability to deliver a ‘Quadplay’ billing solution to the 
telecommunications market. NaviBilling customers can  
combine the service provision of fixed line, mobile,  
internet and Pay TV on the one bill.

We would like to take this opportunity to record our continued 
appreciation to all our staff across the world. The quality of our 
people and their commitment to our success is second to none.

As our business continues to grow overseas we now have 
approximately 60% of our workforce based outside of Australia. 
Our major presence outside of Australia includes the United 
States, China, the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Denmark.

With our worldwide team now exceeding 540 people it is  
a credit to the Board and executive and management team, 
whose strategy has ensured the integration of these people  
into a true international team focused on customer delivery.

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Hansen Technologies LtdAnnual Report 2015Highlights

$106.3 million

Operating revenue up 24%

$16.9 million 

After tax profit up 14%

$31.3 million

10.3 cents 

EBITDA up 30%

Earnings per share up 12%

Annual Report 2015

Hansen Technologies Ltd

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Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Joint Report continued

2014–15 financial performance
Operating revenue of $106.3 million for the year was up 24%  
on the previous year and 67% on Fiscal 2013. Earnings before 
Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation (EBITDA) of  
$31.3 million represents an increase over Fiscal 2014 of  
30% and represents a return on operating revenue of 29%.

Revenue ($ millions)

24%

35%

86.0

106.3

Net profit after tax (NPAT) was $16.9 million, and earnings per 
share 10.3 cents per share compared to 9.2 cents per share 
last year.

63.8

Following the release of the full year’s operating results, the 
Directors declared a 3 cent per share final dividend franked  
at 83% to be paid on 30 September 2015 to those shareholders 
on record at 9 September 2015. When combined with the  
3 cent per share interim dividend franked at 83%, the total 
distribution of 6 cents per share is consistent with the prior  
year. As the profits from overseas operations comprise  
an ever-increasing percentage of total Group profits, the 
Company’s ability to provide shareholders with fully franked 
dividends is expected to diminish.

Year on year comparison (A$m)
The year to June 2015 has benefited from the Banner and 
TeleBilling acquisitions (acquired May 2014 and May 2015 
respectively) along with organic growth in our core business.

2013

2014

2015

EBITDA ($ millions)

30%

31.3

54%

24.1

15.7

2013

2014

2015

EPS (basic – cents)

61%

9.2

12%

10.3

5.7

2013

2014

2015

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Who we are

Hansen’s core business is focused on the provision of customer care and billing  
solutions. Our products service four major industry verticals (energy, water, Pay TV  
and telecommunications) each with industry-specific needs while utilising our ability  
to deliver complex billing outcomes. 

Our products have developed in line with the specific industry requirements. They have maintained their own identity while being 
integrated into the Hansen product family that utilises common values and delivery standards.

Strategic matrix – products and industries

Energy and Water

Pay TV and 
Telecommunications

Energy and telecommunications

Energy – large retailers  
and distribution

Energy – complex billing  
and smart grid

Energy – market data 
management

Energy and water  
– municipal market

Pay TV

Quad play

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Strategic matrix – products and industries
The benefits of our strategic matrix include:

•   Best of breed solutions – reap the benefits of scale and 

scope, being able to leverage product solutions and subject 
matter experts from across our business to meet the needs 
of the different market segments.

•   Stable platform – the business is not overly exposed to  
a single customer, product, industry or region. While not 
immune from market influences, the mission-critical nature  
of our proprietary software, added to our diversification, 
provides a strong, stable operating environment.

•   Employee engagement – enhanced career development 

opportunities for our staff, who are able to cross skill through 
their exposure to new technologies, industries and 
geographies.

Our market focus

Asia Pacific – APAC

The past 12 months have seen a number of new projects 
commence across many of the industry verticals. Existing 
customers have also continued to commission enhancements 
to installed products as they strive to differentiate themselves  
in a competitive market place.

Europe, the Middle East and Africa – EMEA

It has been a fantastic year within the EMEA region with 
continued strong client engagement across the region 
underscored by the completion of a strategic acquisition 
(TeleBilling) in May 2015 enhancing the region’s 
telecommunications offering.

Market competition has seen our existing customer base 
increase its appetite for more complex billing combinations  
as it strives to differentiate itself in the market. This has resulted 
in a continuing strong level of customer-paid enhancements. 
This trend is expected to continue as our existing customers 
look to enter into new vertical markets.

Major Pay TV assignments across the region with customers 
continuing on scheduled upgrade paths will continue to deliver 
opportunities to the Company over the coming year.

The acquisition of the TeleBilling software business in May 2015 
has increased our presence in Europe, adding an impressive  
list of top tier telecommunications customers to the European 
customer base. The NaviBilling system expands the Company’s 
telecommunications reach with a product capable of significant 
product bundling, including the provision of fixed line, mobile, 
internet and Pay TV billing all on the one service.

The energy sector continues to experience change, with 
ongoing deregulation and the progressive introduction  
of smart meter technology increasing the potential for billing 
complexity across the residential market space. With the 
Australian market being one of the most mature deregulated 
markets in the world, Hansen is well positioned to address  
the needs of other deregulated and competitive markets. 

This product has broadened the opportunities available  
to Hansen as the EMEA region continues with its ongoing 
transition from analogue to digital technology.

The Americas

The 2014–15 year has seen an ongoing expansion of our 
presence across North and South America.

The Pay TV sector continues to offer opportunities especially  
in emerging markets. For example, India is currently going 
through a government mandated digitisation program and it  
is expected that over 110 million TV-owning homes will make 
the transition from analogue to digital within the next 18 
months. With Direct to Home (DTH) delivery associated with 
satellite technology often the preferred method of distribution  
in emerging economies, Hansen’s ICC product is very well 
placed to service this market. The signing of a multi-year licence 
with the global Hinduja Group for Hansen’s ICC Customer Care 
and Billing product in July 2015 is an exciting development.

The integration of the Banner customer information system 
(CIS) utilities billing system was completed during the year with 
customers excited by the level of expertise and professionalism 
introduced by Hansen as we developed a product pathway. 
Product development has continued across the year and 
Hansen is now well positioned with both upgrade and new 
business opportunities available in the municipality  
market space.

Our contract with Direct TV, with licensing and support 
arrangements in Argentina, Columbia, Chile, Ecuador, Peru, 
Puerto Rico, Venezuela, the Caribbean and Uruguay, has 
established a significant presence and reputation across  
the region. This key customer is a valuable reference as  
we continue to leverage the product into the South  
American region.

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Hansen Technologies LtdAnnual Report 2015The gas market changes will  
enable greater efficiencies in market 
transactions and improve security  
and reliability. Hansen is well placed 
to assist market participants with 
adapting to these new market 
conditions.

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What we do
1. Core market focus
Our core business is the delivery of proprietary customer care, 
billing and meter data management software solutions to the 
energy, telecommunication, water and Pay TV industries. We 
couple these offerings with optional full-scale outsourcing 
services.

Our business success is based on delivering relevant and 
innovative software solutions that meet our customers’ 
requirements and keep pace with or exceed industry-driven 
change.

2. Market differentiation
We compete on the international market with the world’s  
largest software houses. Our competitors commonly target  
the delivery of full enterprise solutions through system 
integrators worldwide.

We differentiate ourselves by:

•   focusing on selected geographies either directly or with 

partners, where we will most readily deliver our solutions  
on budget and on time;

•   specialising in the development and provision of best of breed 

applications that deliver the optimum outcomes for our 
customers;

•   delivering our own projects with a collaborative hands-on 

approach with our customers;

•   offering the security of a company that is large enough  

to deliver strong industry-relevant expertise while retaining  
a more flexible approach to product delivery;

•   offering the option of a fully outsourced facility-managed 
solution service that is supported directly by the owner  
of the intellectual property; and

•   ensuring the underlying technology keeps pace with the 
ever-increasing complexity of multi-layered, multi-faceted 
billing solutions.

We are positioned in our selected geographies as a flexible 
provider of best of breed solutions in our core business  
focus areas.

3. Energy and water utilities

(i) Energy billing and customer information systems

The energy industry across the globe remains in various  
states of evolution as industry discussions continue to embrace 
climate change and the practical application of ‘smart grid’  
and region-specific competitive drivers. The introduction of 
smart meters continues to open the market to more complex 
billing options and an expanding level of competition in the  
retail market.

The ‘Smart Grid’ initiative has begun to accelerate slowly  
as the industry starts to understand and embrace the level  
of integration and the complexity of the technology required  
to deliver the benefits associated with smoothing energy peaks 
and managing demand. In response to this challenge, Hansen 
has developed a ‘Smart Grid Bridge’, being a scalable, plug-in 
front end to an existing CIS to support the introduction of the 
initiative without the need for a complete upgrade to the 
underlying system.

Governments globally continue to regulate for change, driving 
efficiency, the lowering of greenhouse gas emissions and the 
increase in retail contestability.

Working with our strategic partner Toshiba in the Japanese 
market, we are well positioned to take advantage of a number 
of opportunities that are emerging as this market moves 
towards full retail contestability in April 2016.

With the Australian market representing one of the most 
deregulated retail markets in the world and with a smart meter 
roll-out program underway, our experience and product 
readiness will see the energy market being one of significant 
opportunity into the future.

(ii) Utilisoft

Utilisoft is a software product that provides market integration 
along with transactions data management for energy 
generators, traders and retail companies in the Australian 
energy industry. 

Utilisoft functionality is tied strongly to market-mandated 
requirements with ongoing market change impacting our 
customer base. Working with the industry and our customers, 
we continually update our product set to keep our off-the-shelf 
technology compliant with market requirements and relevant  
to the continuing business needs of our customers. 

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technology and delivered a new user interface. This investment 
has positioned the product, with existing customers keen to 
embark on a defined upgrade path while delivering a fresh new 
version of the product ready to deliver to new prospects in  
the market.

The integration of the Banner team into the different functional 
areas of Hansen has been completed, expanding the resource 
pool and development and delivery capabilities, as well as 
broadening the implementation expertise. 

4. Telecommunications
Hansen has a long association within the industry, with many 
in-house industry experts able to assist with the delivery  
of the expanding list of Hansen products available to address 
the challenges in this evolving industry segment.

With the proliferation of smartphones, tablets and connected 
devices, consumers have more choice than ever and customer 
churn has become more prevalent due to the regular annual 
technology updates by major device companies. Hansen has 
worked with our telecommunications clients to implement 
innovative solutions that help operators leverage their  
customer insight to offer strong product offerings that give  
their customers great value, in turn building stronger loyalty.  
Our telecommunications solution provides flexibility and speed 
to market, matched with strong product bundling and shared 
allowance management, allowing our clients to take a lead 
when they take new propositions to market.

We see great opportunity for convergence within the 
telecommunications and Pay TV space, which aligns very well 
with our solutions and industry expertise. Our recent acquisition 
of TeleBilling in Denmark has added a product to the Hansen 
family that introduces ‘Quad Play’, an ability to combine billing 
for fixed line, mobile, internet and Pay TV under the same  
billing solution. 

The Australian electricity and gas markets continue to 
experience change and this year has seen two significant 
market-mandated changes introduced. The National Electricity 
Market (NEM) is in the process of adapting to recommendations 
to Commonwealth and State Governments made by the AEMC 
‘Power of Choice’ review in 2012, whilst the NSW gas market is 
currently undergoing a significant project to harmonise with the 
Victorian and South Australian gas markets. These electricity 
market reforms will give consumers more options in the way 
they consume energy and will expand competition in the 
metering and related services, paving the way for new entrants 
to the smart meter space. The gas market changes will enable 
greater efficiencies in market transactions and improve security 
and reliability. Hansen is well placed to assist market 
participants with adapting to these new market conditions.

Our expertise in the Australian deregulated energy market 
space continues to be the basis for our moves into markets 
around the world, with utility projects in Japan and Europe 
benefitting from our long experience with the Utilisoft product 
suite in the Australian market. 

We expect market growth to continue and technical 
requirements to become ever more complex, driven by the 
demand for renewable energy, consumer awareness, smart 
grids and the need for increased energy efficiency. The Utilisoft 
product suite plays a mission-critical role in our clients’ market 
data value chain and we look forward to helping them meet  
new challenges in the year ahead.

(iii) Banner

The Banner solution is a full-featured, functionally rich CIS for 
utility billing and brings to the Hansen stable of products strong 
referenceability in water billing and application in the North 
American municipality market. The product is applicable for 
some of the largest utilities in the USA as well as smaller 
municipalities. This allows for a significant addressable market 
for a product that has a proven track record and an established 
customer base.

Banner has a long history of success and a loyal customer  
base that is being re-energised by Hansen’s focus on product 
development. Historical customers have reached out to Hansen 
to learn more about our future plans for the product. During the 
year a clearly defined product map supported by significant 
expenditure in product development has refreshed the 

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Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Joint Report continued

6. Outsourcing
With our software solutions driving mission-critical outcomes  
for our customers, the attractiveness of having the owner of the 
IP providing total IT support is growing in its popularity. As a 
natural business progression we offer to our customers varying 
degrees of hosting and support.

This service provides a valuable means of differentiation through 
the ability to provide a full range of IT services to our customers.

7. Mergers and acquisitions
We continue to grow our business with a targeted acquisition 
strategy. These targets must meet strict strategic criteria  
to be considered, as follows:

•   business must be in customer care and billing or adjacent  

to this core focus;

•   revenue streams must be recurring or annuity based; and

•   the business must have strong ownership of its  

intellectual property.

The opportunity must extend Hansen’s footprint into:

•   a new market;

•   a new geography; and/or

•   a new industry vertical. 

5. Pay TV
Hansen’s Customer Care and Billing solution ICC integrates 
billing, customer care and business intelligence to enable Pay 
TV operators to provide a customised service experience while 
streamlining back-office activities. Our solution delivers a 
360-degree view of the customer relationship, encompassing 
triple and quad-play services to:

•  improve customer service and enhance customer loyalty  

with targeted promotions; 

•   provide critical business intelligence to operators together 

with a reduced total cost of ownership;

•   provide a variety of post-pay and pre-pay options, as well  
as voucher systems, wallets and quote-based billing; and

•   offer full account receivable capabilities.

Our extensive knowledge and experience with digital satellite 
and digital terrestrial distribution, as well as cable networks, 
coupled with flexible pricing models/offerings for consumers, 
businesses and multiple dwelling units, facilitates a lower cost  
of deployment when compared with other industry-leading 
CRM and billing platforms. The software can be configured  
to run multiple territories or countries from a single instance  
of the software.

Throughout Asia, the Middle East, Africa and South America  
the consumer interest in the provision of digitally delivered  
Pay TV is expanding. Existing providers are experiencing  
strong growth and new content providers are entering those 
geographic markets that are in their infancy or not as yet fully 
mature. Hansen’s ICC solution is in use by a number of 
customers in these regions. The opportunity of growth with 
existing customers as well as new entrants offers genuine 
upside for Hansen over the coming years.

The Pay TV vertical encompasses a wide variety of traditional 
broadcasters, telecommunications, satellite operators and cable 
companies. As operators diversify their service offerings to 
include telephony, mobile telephony, broadband and broadcast 
TV entertainment, the solutions in Hansen’s portfolio will mesh 
synergistically.

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Hansen Technologies LtdAnnual Report 2015The acquisition of TeleBilling expands 
the Company’s telecommunications 
reach with a product capable of 
significant product bundling, including 
the provision of fixed line, mobile, 
internet and Pay TV billing all on  
the one service.

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7. Mergers and acquisitions continued

Recent acquisitions

2010

2013

2013

2014

2015

• Core business – customer care  

and billing.

• Added United States commercial  

and industrial segment.

North 
America

Fully 
integrated

• Core business – customer 

care and billing.

• New industry vertical – Pay TV.

Global

Fully 
integrated

• Adjacent to core business.

• Energy market data management 

Australia

– cross sell.

Fully 
integrated

• Core business – customer care  

and billing.

• Extended footprint into water and 

municipal market segment.

North 
America and 
Caribbean

Fully 
integrated

• Core business – customer care  

and billing.

• Strengthens footprint in European 
telecommunications and Pay TV.

Europe

Integration 
progressing

The future

We will continue our disciplined approach to profitable  
growth into the future. Our philosophy of putting our customers’  
needs at the forefront of our business will remain our first 
priority. Prioritising the customer will put Hansen front of mind 
as we look to take advantage of the organic growth available  
in our markets. Our strategic approach to acquisitions will 
continue to be applied as we look to expand the business  
into new but related markets. 

Finally we would like to record our appreciation for the level  
of support shown by our shareholders across the year. This 
support was illustrated through the over-subscription to our 
recent share offer as well as the growth in our share register. 
Our shareholder base has now grown to in excess of 7,300 
members. We would like to take this opportunity to welcome  
all shareholders who have joined the Company during the year 
and we look forward to delivering additional value across the 
year to come.

We will continue to focus on customer delivery, being mindful  
of the need to balance the timely investment in staff growth with 
the ongoing need to deliver projects on time and on budget.

We are very proud of our continuing business achievements. 
We have seen significant growth in the value of the Company 
since its listing on the ASX in 2000, while returning to our 
investors a total of over $80 million by way of capital 
distributions and dividend payments. 

David Trude
Chairman

Having been admitted to the ASX 300 in March of this year,  
we look forward to continuing to offer our growing shareholder 
base ongoing value through sustainable revenue growth and 
consistent profitability.

The outlook for Fiscal 2016 is for another record year as we 
continue to grow internationally. We expect revenue to exceed 
$135 million while continuing to target an EBITDA margin in  
the range of 25 –30%.

Andrew Hansen 
CEO

30 September 2015

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Hansen Technologies LtdAnnual Report 2015With the Australian market 
representing one of the most 
deregulated retail markets in the 
world, with a smart meter roll-out 
program underway, our experience 
and product readiness will see the 
energy market being one of significant 
opportunity into the future.

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Hansen Technologies LtdAnnual Report 2015Information on Directors and Company Secretary

The qualifications, experience and special responsibilities of each person who has been  
a Director of Hansen Technologies Ltd at any time during or since the end of the financial 
year is provided below, together with details of the Company Secretary as at the year end. 

Mr Bruce Adams
Non-Executive Director

Mr Peter Berry
Non-Executive Director

Director since 2000 

Director since 2012 

Member of the  
Remuneration  
Committee

Age 55 

Bruce has over 25 years 
experience as a commercial 
lawyer. He has practised 
extensively in the areas of 
information technology law 
and mergers and acquisitions  
and has considerable 
experience advising listed 
public companies. In early 
2002, after more than 10 
years as a partner of two 
Melbourne law firms, Bruce 
took up a position as general 
counsel of Club Assist 
Corporation Pty Ltd, a 
worldwide motoring club 
service provider. Bruce  
holds Degrees in Law and 
Economics from Monash 
University.

Chair of the Remuneration 
Committee

Member of the Audit and Risk 
Committee

Age 55

Peter has been an investment 
banker in excess of 20 years, 
specialising in mergers and 
acquisitions and project 
financing. Peter’s career  
has focused on the energy 
sector, including sector  
reform and privatisation, as 
well as renewable energy  
and infrastructure more 
broadly. He is currently  
a Director of Pacific Hydro,  
an international renewable 
energy developer, and an 
adviser to investors in 
infrastructure. Peter was a 
Director of Metgasco Ltd until 
21 January 2015. Previously  
Peter practised as a corporate 
lawyer in both Melbourne and 
New York and holds Degrees 
in Bachelor of Laws and 
Bachelor of Commerce 
(majoring in accounting)  
from Melbourne University.

Mr David Trude
Non-Executive Director

Chairman since 2011

Director since May 2011

Age 67

Mr Andrew Hansen
Managing Director  
and CEO

Managing Director  
since 2000

Age 55

Andrew has over 30 years 
experience in the IT industry, 
joining Hansen in 1990. Prior 
to Hansen he held senior 
management positions with 
Amfac-Chemdata, a software 
provider in the health industry. 
Andrew is responsible for 
implementing the Group’s 
strategic direction and 
overseeing the everyday 
affairs of the Hansen Group.

David has extensive 
experience in a variety  
of financial services roles 
within the banking and 
securities industries. He holds 
a Degree in Commerce from 
the University of Queensland 
and is a member of many 
professional associations 
including the Society of 
Investment Professionals, 
Stockbrokers Association  
of Australia and the Australian 
Institute of Company Directors. 
He is also Chairman of E.L  
& C. Baillieu, Waterford 
Retirement Village and East 
West Line Parks Limited, and 
a Director of CHI-X Australia 
Limited. On 27 February 2014 
David was appointed 
Non-Executive Director  
of Acorn Capital Investment 
Fund Limited, an ASX  
listed entity.

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Ms Sarah Morgan
Non-Executive Director

Mr David Osborne
Non-Executive Director

Ms Melinda Osborne
Non-Executive Director

Director since 1 October 2014

Director since 2006 

Director since 2012 

Ms Julia Chand (i)
General Counsel and 
Company Secretary

Chair of the Audit and  
Risk Committee

Member of the Audit  
and Risk Committee

Member of the Remuneration 
Committee

Age 66

Resigned 22 August 2014

Company Secretary since  
1 October 2014 

Age 60 

Age 45 

Age 45

Sarah has extensive experience 
in the finance industry, primarily 
as part of independent 
corporate advisory firm  
Grant Samuel. Sarah has  
been involved in public and 
private company mergers and 
acquisitions, as well as equity 
and debt capital raisings  
across a broad range of 
industries. Sarah is also 
Non-Executive Director and 
Chair of the Audit and Risk 
Committee of Adslot Limited, 
an ASX listed media and 
technology business, and 
Non-Executive Director of 
Future Generation Global 
Investment Company Limited, 
an ASX listed investment 
company. 

David is a Fellow of the 
Institute of Chartered 
Accountants, and a Fellow  
of the Australian Institute  
of Company Directors, with 
over 40 years of financial 
management, taxation and 
accounting experience in 
public practice. David’s 
experience includes having 
been the Audit Partner of his 
accounting practice, as a 
Registered Company Auditor, 
for over 25 years. He also  
has experience in the various 
aspects of risk management. 
David has a long standing 
association with Hansen, 
having been a Board member 
for some years prior to the 
Company’s listing on the  
ASX in June 2000.   

Julia joined Hansen 
Technologies in 2007  
and plays a strategic role  
as General Counsel as well as 
Company Secretary. Julia has 
significant legal experience in 
IT, financial services and retail 
organisations. As Company 
Secretary she is responsible 
for the Company’s corporate 
and ASX obligations. 

Melinda is a Fellow of  
the Institute of Chartered 
Accountants with over  
30 years of experience in 
executive leadership and 
financial management  
roles in the accountancy, 
stockbroking and investment 
banking industries. Melinda 
was CFO and Company 
Secretary of Credit Suisse  
First Boston and First Pacific 
Stockbrokers. She was also 
an Executive Director and 
Company Secretary of the 
listed Fleet Capital Limited.

Unless stated, no Directors of Hansen Technologies Ltd held any other Directorships of listed companies at any time during the three years prior to 30 June 2015.
(i) Grant Lister was the Company Secretary from 1 July 2014 to 30 September 2014. 

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Directors’ Report

The Directors present their report together with the Financial Report of the consolidated 
entity consisting of Hansen Technologies Ltd and the entities it controlled, for the finanical 
year ended 30 June 2015 and Auditor’s Report thereon. This Financial Report has been 
prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards.

Principal activities
The principal activities of the consolidated entity during the 
financial year were the development, integration and support  
of billing systems software for the utilities (gas and electricity), 
telecommunications, Pay TV, and water industries. Additional 
activities undertaken by the consolidated entity include IT 
outsourcing services and the development of other specific 
software applications. With the exception of an acquisition 
detailed below, there has been no other significant change  
in the nature of these activities during the financial year.

Results
The consolidated profit after income tax attributable to 
members of Hansen Technologies Ltd for the 2015 financial 
year was $16,944,094 (2014: $14,800,849).

Review of operations
The 2014–2015 year continued the trend of 2013–2014 with  
the Company delivering on all of its key objectives, resulting in 
considerable growth over the previous year, delivering record 
revenues, profits and earnings per share.

The Group’s operating performance for the Fiscal Year 
compared to last year is as follows:

Operating revenue
EBITDA
Profit before tax
NPAT
Earnings per share (cents)

2015
A$ Million
106.3
31.3
24.0
16.9
10.3

2014
A$ Million
86.0
24.1
19.5
14.8
9.2

Variance  
%
24
30
23
14
12

During 2015 we completed the integration of the Banner 
business acquired in the previous year. This business has 
performed to expectations across the year and we are 
encouraged by the level of customer engagement as  
we map out the future for the product.

We continued to invest in the Company’s delivery capacity.  
With a new regional management structure in place, this 
ongoing investment has been necessary to support the organic 
growth across the business. Cross-skilling has continued to 
improve productivity across our professional staff and has 
assisted us to deliver major projects across utilities, Pay TV  
and the telecommunications lines of business during the year.

We continue to invest in research and development, enhancing 
the functionality of our products in line with customers’ 
requirements. This approach to product development has 
delivered real benefits to our customers while increasing  
the value of our intellectual property.

The acquisition of the TeleBilling software business in May 2015 
has increased our presence in Europe, adding an impressive list 
of top tier telecommunications customers to the European 
customer base. The NaviBilling system expands the Company’s 
telecommunications reach with a product capable of significant 
product bundling including the provision of fixed line, mobile, 
internet and Pay TV billing all on the one service.

We continue to provide IT and Facilities Management (FM) 
services to our customers wishing to outsource their software 
solution. This business remained competitive during the year 
with hosting services offered in Australia, the United States  
and Europe.

Significant changes in the state of affairs
On 12 May 2015 the Company completed a transaction  
to acquire the business TeleBilling as a going concern.  
This transaction gave Hansen control of the business from  
1 May 2015. This business extends the Company’s presence  
in Europe and extends its ability to deliver into the 
telecommunications billing space. For additional detail please 
refer to note 20(a) of the accompanying Financial Report.

On 19 May 2015 the Company completed a capital raising of 
$15,117,776 via an institutional placement for 6,966,717 shares 
at $2.17 per share. A further capital raising of $12,318,133 
occurred on 17 June 2015 for 5,676,559 shares at $2.17 per 
share. For further details refer to note 17. This additional capital 
was primarily used to repay the bank facility drawn down to 
fund the TeleBilling acquisition. For additional information  
refer to note 15.

There have been no other significant changes in the 
consolidated entity’s state of affairs during the financial year.

After balance date event
Post balance date the Term Facility drawn to $10 million  
as at 30 June 2015 was fully repaid on 8 July 2015.

No other matters have arisen since the end of the financial  
year and the date of this report that have significantly affected 
or may significantly affect the operations of the consolidated 
entity, the results of those operations, or the state of affairs  
of the consolidated entity in future years.

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Hansen Technologies LtdAnnual Report 2015Likely developments
The Company will continue to pursue its operating strategy  
of providing billing solutions to our targeted industries while 
assessing appropriate acquisitions to enhance shareholder 
value. As part of normal business activities the Company is  
from time to time in negotiations with prospects and third 
parties over new business opportunities. Where these activities 
are significant and the transaction is finalised, then releases  
are made to the ASX in accordance with the listing rules on 
Continuous Disclosure.

Further information about likely developments in the operations 
of the Group and the expected results of those operations  
in future financial years has not been included in the report 
because disclosure of the information would be likely to  
result in unreasonable prejudice to the Group.

Environment regulations
The consolidated entity’s operations are not subject to  
any significant environmental Commonwealth or State 
regulations or laws.

Dividend paid, recommended  
and declared   
A 3 cent per share (2.5 cents franked) final dividend was 
announced to the market on 27 August 2015 with payment  
to be made on 30 September 2015. 

The amount declared has not been recognised as a liability in 
the accounts of Hansen Technologies Ltd as at 30 June 2015. 

Dividends paid during the year:

•  3 cent per share partially franked interim dividend paid  

27 March 2015, totalling $4,898,681; and

•  3 cent per share fully franked final dividend paid  

30 September 2014, totalling $4,874,389. 

Share options  
Options over shares may be issued to key management personnel (KMP) as an incentive for motivating/rewarding performance  
as well as encouraging longevity of employment. The issuing of options is intended to enhance the alignment of KMP with  
the primary shareholder objective of increasing shareholder value. Options over unissued ordinary shares granted by Hansen 
Technologies Ltd during or since the end of the financial year to the KMP as part of their remuneration are as follows: 

Executives
M Benne

N Fernando
C Hunter

G Lister 
D Meade

G Taylor
S Weir

Total

Granted Number

Grant Date

75,000
75,000
100,000
100,000
100,000
100,000
75,000
100,000
100,000
75,000
75,000
975,000

2 July 2014
2 July 2015
2 July 2015
2 July 2014
2 July 2015
2 July 2014
2 July 2014
2 July 2015
2 July 2015
2 July 2014
2 July 2015

All grants of options are subject to the achievement of performance measurements. The measurements vary for each executive  
but are commonly subject to the achievement as a whole of the Company’s financial objectives for the year of issue and may be 
balanced with specified key performance indicators (KPI) related to each executive’s area of responsibility. Subject to continuation  
of employment, options commonly vest three years after issue date. If the continuation of employment vesting criteria is not met,  
options are prima facie forfeited upon termination. Directors may exercise their discretion to vary the vesting criteria based  
on the contribution of the executive and/or the circumstances of their termination. Options expire two years after vesting  
or 28 days after termination of employment.

Further details regarding options granted as remuneration are provided in the Remuneration Report. 

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Directors’ Report continued

Shares under option   
Unissued ordinary shares of Hansen Technologies Ltd under option at the date of this report are as follows:

Grant Date 
2 July 2011
2 July 2012
1 December 2012
1 December 2012
1 December 2012
2 July 2013
12 December 2013
12 December 2013
12 December 2013
2 July 2014
2 July 2015
Total

Exercise Date
2 July 2014
2 July 2015
2 July 2015
2 July 2015
2 July 2015
2 July 2016
2 July 2016
2 July 2016
2 July 2016
2 July 2017
2 July 2018

Expiry Date
2 July 2016
2 July 2017
2 July 2017
2 July 2017
2 July 2017
2 July 2018
2 July 2018
2 July 2018
2 July 2018
2 July 2019
2 July 2020

Exercise Price
$0.91
$0.92
$0.97
$1.02
$1.07
$0.92
$1.06
$1.11
$1.16
$1.30
$2.67

Number of Options  
at Date of Report
190,000
510,000
350,000
350,000
350,000
795,000
350,000
350,000
350,000
975,000
1,000,000
5,570,000

If the Company makes a bonus issue of securities to ordinary shareholders, each unexercised option will, on exercise, entitle  
its holder to receive the bonus securities as if the option had been exercised before the record date for the bonus issue. 

Shares issued on exercise of options 
The following ordinary shares of Hansen Technologies Ltd were issued during or since the end of the financial year as a result  
of the exercise of an option:

Number of Ordinary 
Shares Issued
100,000
250,000
250,000
250,000
60,000
75,000
255,000
30,000
75,000
200,000
100,000
185,000
40,000
20,000
40,000
75,000
30,000
75,000
2,110,000

Amount Paid  
Per Share
$0.91
$0.95
$1.00
$1.05
$0.91
$0.58
$0.91
$0.58
$0.91
$0.92
$1.30
$0.92
$0.91
$0.92
$0.92
$0.75
$0.91
$0.91

Date Issued
2 July 2014
8 July 2014
8 July 2014
8 July 2014
24 July 2014
5 August 2014
29 August 2014
29 August 2014
2 March 2015
6 July 2015
6 July 2015
15 July 2015
21 July 2015
21 July 2015
31 August 2015
31 August 2015
8 September 2015
23 September 2015
Total

There are no amounts unpaid on shares issued on exercise of options. 

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Indemnification and insurance  
of Directors, officers and auditors

Indemnification  
The Company has agreed to indemnify all of the current and 
former Directors and officers of the Company and its controlled 
entities against all liabilities to another person (other than the 
Company or a related body corporate) that may arise from  
their position as Directors and officers of the Company and  
its controlled entities, except where the liability arises out of 
conduct involving a lack of good faith. The agreement stipulates 
that the Company will meet the full amount of any such 
liabilities, including costs and expenses. The Company has  
not entered into any agreement to indemnify its auditors against 
any claims that might be made by third parties arising from  
their report on the Annual Financial Report. 

Insurance
Since the end of the previous financial year, the Company has 
paid insurance premiums in respect of Directors’ and officers’ 
liability and legal expenses, insurance policies for current and 
former Directors and officers, including executive officers of the 
Company and Directors, executive officers and secretaries of its 
controlled entities. The Directors have not included details of the 
nature of the liabilities covered or the amount of the premium 
paid in respect of the Directors’ and officers’ liability and legal 
expenses insurance contracts as such disclosure is prohibited 
under the terms of the contract.

No insurance premium is paid in relation to the Auditors. 

Directors’ meetings
The number of meetings of the Board of Directors and of each Board Committee held during the financial year and the numbers  
of meetings attended by each Director were:

Board  
Meetings

Audit Committee  
Meetings

Remuneration Committee 
Meetings

Director
Mr David Trude
Mr Bruce Adams
Mr Peter Berry
Mr Andrew Hansen
Ms Sarah Morgan
Mr David Osborne
Ms Melinda Osborne

Eligible
13
13
13
13
10
13
2

Attended
13
13
13
13
10
13
2

Eligible
-
-
3
-
1
3
2

Attended
-
-
3
-
1
3
2

Eligible
-
2
2
-
1
-
1

Attended
-
2
2
-
1
-
1

Directors’ interests in shares or options
Directors’ relevant interests in shares of Hansen Technologies Ltd or options over shares in the Company are detailed below. 

Directors’ Relevant Interests in:
D Trude
B Adams
P Berry
A Hansen
S Morgan 
D Osborne
M Osborne

Ordinary Shares of  
Hansen Technologies Ltd
103,623
152,304
15,304
38,744,194
-
377,521
55,871

Options over Shares in 
Hansen Technologies Ltd
-
-
-
2,100,000
-
-
-

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Directors’ Report continued

Directors’ interests in contracts 
Directors’ interests in contracts with the Company are limited to the provision of leased premises on arm’s length terms and  
are disclosed in note 25 to the financial statements. 

Auditor’s Independence Declaration 
A copy of the Auditor’s Independence Declaration as required under section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 in relation  
to the audit for the financial year is provided with this report. 

Non-audit services
Non-audit services are approved by resolution of the Audit Committee and approval is provided in writing to the Board of Directors. 
Non-audit services were provided by the auditors of entities in the consolidated Group during the year, namely Pitcher Partners 
Melbourne, network firms of Pitcher Partners and other non-related audit firms as detailed below. The Directors are satisfied that  
the provision of the non-audit services during the year by the auditor is compatible with the general standard of independence  
for auditors imposed by the Corporations Act 2001. 

Amounts paid and payable to Pitcher Partners Melbourne for non-audit services:
– taxation services
– compliance services

Amounts paid and payable to network firms of Pitcher Partners for non-audit services:
– taxation services
– compliance services

Amounts paid and payable to non-related auditors of Group entities for non-audit services:
– taxation services
– compliance services

Total auditors’ remuneration for non-audit services

Consolidated

2015  
$’000

2014 
$’000

24
16
40

8
36
44

53
2
55
139

46
12
58

12
64
76

20
2
22
156

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Audited Remuneration Report

The Directors present the consolidated entity’s 2015 
Remuneration Report. 

This report outlines the remuneration arrangements in place  
for the Directors, Non-Executive Directors and other KMP being 
those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, 
directing and controlling the major activities of the Company 
and the Group, directly or indirectly, including any Director 
(whether executive or otherwise) of the Company.

This Remuneration Report section of the Directors’ Report  
is subject to external audit and is required to disclose at a 
minimum such detail as specified by section 300A of the 
Corporations Act 2001. The Auditor’s Report and opinion  
on this Remuneration Report may be found on page 78  
of this Annual Report.

The following executives of the Group were classified as KMP 
during the 2015 financial year and unless otherwise indicated 
were classified as KMP for the entire year.

Key management personnel details (KMP)
The names of the KMP, together with their title/function within the consolidated Group for the financial year, are:

(i) Non-Executive Directors
D Trude
B Adams
P Berry
S Morgan
D Osborne
M Osborne

(ii) Executive Director
A Hansen

(iii) Other executive KMP
M Benne
N Fernando 
C Hunter 
D Meade
G Taylor
S Weir

(iv) Former executives
G Lister

Chairman
Director
Director
Director (appointed October 2014)
Director
Director (resigned August 2014)

Managing Director and CEO

General Manager, APAC (i)
Chief Strategy Officer (ii)
Chief Operating Officer
Group Client Services and Delivery Manager
Chief Financial Officer (iii)
Director, EMEA(i)

Chief Financial Officer(iii)

(i)  M Benne and S Weir no longer met the definition of KMP at 30 September 2014 due to the finalisation of the regional organisational structure. Their roles 
  as Senior Managers of individual geographical regions are focused on planning, directing and controlling these regions and not the Company as a whole.
(ii)  The Chief Strategy Officer met the definition of KMP from 1 October 2014 with responsibility for the corporate strategy and mergers and acquisitions. 
(iii) G Lister in his role as CFO was KMP from 1 July to 30 September 2014 prior to retiring from the role of CFO. G Taylor was a KMP when appointed  

to the role of CFO from 1 October 2014.

At the Company’s most recent Annual General Meeting (AGM), a resolution to adopt the prior year Remuneration Report was put  
to the vote and at least 75% of ‘yes’ votes were cast for adoption of that report. No comments were made on the Remuneration 
Report that was considered at the AGM.

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Audited Remuneration Report continued

Remuneration governance
The Board has delegated to the Remuneration Committee  
the responsibility to make recommendations to the Board  
for determining and reviewing compensation arrangements  
for the Directors, executive KMP and the balance of the  
CEO’s direct reports.

As at 30 June 2015 the Remuneration Committee was  
made up of three Non-Executive Directors, Bruce Adams, 
Sarah Morgan and the Chairman Peter Berry. The CEO and 
other Directors attend meetings as required at the invitation  
of the Committee Chairman.

The Remuneration Committee assesses the appropriateness  
of both the nature and amount of the remuneration of the KMP 
on an annual basis by reference to relevant employment market 
conditions, with the overall objective of ensuring maximum 
stakeholder benefit from the retention of a quality Board and 
executive team. In doing so it uses reports on the remuneration 
practices of similar ASX listed entities as a basis to ensure 

remuneration remains relevant to the market conditions as well as 
the size and nature of our business. Recommendations to provide 
equity/option-based remuneration to the Managing Director or 
any other Director are required to be approved by resolution at 
a General Meeting of shareholders. A Director or any associate 
of a Director is excluded from voting on a resolution to approve 
the issue of equity-based remuneration to a Director. 

Independent advice
To ensure it is fully informed when making decisions in relation  
to remuneration, the Remuneration Committee seeks advice 
from specialist external remuneration consultants as well as the 
Company’s CEO. As required, advice is received on issues of 
benchmarking the remuneration of the CEO and Non-Executive 
Directors against other listed entities as well as the nature, size 
and structure of short and long term incentive arrangements. 
Given independent advice was received in 2014, the 
Remuneration Committee did not seek independent advice  
in FY2015, however a review has been commissioned in  
FY2016 to assist with the setting of future executive salaries.

Details of key management personnel remuneration  
Directors’ and executives’ remuneration

Short Term

Salary  
Fees  
2015 
$

Cash 
 Bonus 
 2015  
$

Maximum  
Bonus 
Paid  
2015 
%

Non-
monetary 
2015  
$

Post 
Employment

Long 
Term

Other  
2015  
$

Super  
2015  
$

Options 
2015  
$

Total  
Performance 
Related  
2015  
%

Options  
as %  
of Total 
2015  
%

Total  
2015  
$

Directors
D Trude
B Adams
P Berry
A Hansen
S Morgan
D Osborne
M Osborne

Executives
M Benne
N Fernando
C Hunter 
G Lister
D Meade
G Taylor
S Weir

91,159
55,706
55,706
639,141
41,950
55,706
7,905
947,273

-
-
-
-(i)
-
-
-
-

58,686
206,054
311,550
73,575
290,071
165,870
51,652

43,835(iii)
-
54,794
54,794(iii)
31,963
-
46,934(iii)
1,157,458 232,320
2,104,731 232,320

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

96
-
100
100
70
-
74
-
- 

-
-
-
-
-
-
- 306,375(i)
-
-
-
-
-
-
- 306,375

8,660
5,292
5,292
34,999
3,985
5,292
751
64,271

99,819
-
60,998
-
60,998
-
-(ii)
980,515
45,935
-
60,998
-
-
8,656
- 1,317,919

-
-
-
-
-
3,545
-
-
-
10,699
-
-
14,244
-
14,244 306,375

9,739
19,143
29,998
12,195
29,999
15,758
4,643
121,475
185,746

2,997
11,989
15,986
3,996
11,989
8,991
2,997

115,257
237,186
412,328
148,105
364,022
201,318
106,226
58,945 1,584,442
58,945 2,902,361

-
-
-
31
-
-
-
23

40
5
17
40
12
4
47
18
21

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

3
5
4
3
3
4
3
4
2

(i)  Note: A Hansen was awarded a bonus of $306,375 in relation to the FY14 financial year being 95% of his maximum bonus entitlement. At reporting date the 

amount was payable and accrued in the financial statements.

(ii)  During 2014 the Board elected to implement a cash based long term incentive for A Hansen. Refer to Long Term Incentive plans below. 
(iii) The full bonus paid in the 2015 financial year has been disclosed as it relates to the performance in 2014 financial year where the employees were a KMP  

for the full year.

The above details are for the period that the individual was a KMP during the year.

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Short Term

Salary 
Fees 
2014 
$

Cash 
Bonus 
2014
$

Maximum 
Bonus 
Paid 
2014 
%

Non-
monetary 
2014 
$

 Post 
Employment

Long 
Term

Super 
2014 
$

Options 
2014 
$

Total 
2014 
$

Total 
Performance 
Related 
2014 
%

Options 
as % 
of Total 
2014 
%

Directors
D Trude
B Adams
P Berry
A Hansen
D Osborne
M Osborne

Executives
M Benne
C Hunter 
G Lister 
D Meade
S Weir

88,590
54,137
54,137

-
-
-
618,941 248,000
-
-
924,079 248,000

54,137
54,137

216,480
285,632
295,238
234,415
194,767

46,000
60,000
56,000
45,500
44,333
1,226,532 251,833
2,150,611 499,833

-
-
-
80
-
-
- 

90
100
90
91
100
 -
 -

-
-
-
-
-
-
-

-
-
-

8,194
5,007
5,007

96,784
59,144
59,144
25,000 123,831 1,015,772
59,144
59,144
53,222 123,831 1,349,132

5,007
5,007

-
-

-
-
13,367
-
-
13,367
13,367

7,185
9,580
9,580
7,185
7,185

289,689
20,024
380,211
24,999
404,442
30,257
308,246
21,146
263,974
17,689
114,115
40,715 1,646,562
167,337 164,546 2,995,694

-
-
-
37
-
-
28

18
18
16
17
20
18
22

-
-
-
12
-
-
9

2
3
2
2
3
2
5

Options granted as remuneration are valued at grant date  
in accordance with AASB 2 Share-based Payments. No options 
previously granted as remuneration to KMP have lapsed during 
the year. 

Remuneration policy
The Company policy is to ensure that the remuneration  
package for KMP properly reflects each employee’s duties  
and responsibilities and that it is market competitive in attracting, 
retaining and motivating people of the highest quality. 

The Board links the nature and amount of remuneration for 
executive KMP and other senior executives’ remuneration to  
the Company’s financial and operational performance and, 
when appropriate, specific individual key performance indicators 
within the direct control of the relevant executive.

Remuneration paid to the Company’s Directors and executives 
is also determined with reference to the market level of 
remuneration for other similar ASX listed entities in Australia. 
This assessment is undertaken with reference to published 
information provided by various remuneration support and 
advisory organisations operating in the sector and is agreed  
by the Board as a whole.

Remuneration for the KMP is based around a fixed 
remuneration component plus, for the executives and senior 
management, performance-linked elements. The targeted levels 
of performance-linked elements are determined each year by 
the Board and ratios vary between the individual executives 
from year to year. The relativities in recent years between  
fixed and targeted performance linked remuneration have  
been broadly:

•  CEO: 

 –  base salary comprising between 50% and 60%  

of total remuneration; 

 – plus performance linked; 

 – targeted short term cash incentive, 50% of base salary;

 – of which not less than half is related to the 

achievement of key financial performance criteria, 
including revenue and EBITDA;

 – with the balance relating to specific targeted activities 
and focused objectives as established by the Board  
from year to year; and

 – targeted long term incentive approximately 25%  

of base salary.

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Remuneration policy continued
•  Other executive KMP: 

 –  base salary comprising between 70% and 75%  

of total remuneration; 

 –  plus performance linked; 

 –  targeted short term cash incentive, 15% to 25%  

of base salary; 

 –  of which between 30% and 50% is related to the 
achievement of key financial performance criteria, 
including Revenue and EBITDA;

 –  with the balance relating to specific targeted activities 
and focused objectives as set by the CEO and Board 
from year to year; and

 –  targeted long term incentive 5% to 10% of base salary.

A. Fixed remuneration
i. Executive KMP
Fixed remuneration generally comprises a base salary  
plus employer contributions to superannuation funds at the 
legislated Superannuation Guarantee Contribution rate.

The Remuneration Committee and the Board, after due 
consideration of the characteristics of our business, its 
aspirations and growth objectives and having considered  
the advice from third parties, currently considers a combination 
of cash bonuses and share option allocations to be the 
appropriate elements of a short and long term incentive 
package. This structure is regularly reviewed to ensure it 
remains relevant to the best interests of our business and 
represents optimum incentive to the executives for both 
operational performance as well as employee retention. 

i. Short term performance-linked remuneration
Each year when the KMP remuneration is reviewed the 
Remuneration Committee, in consultation where appropriate 
with the CEO, establishes a performance-dependent bonus that 
may be payable to each senior executive. Although the ultimate 
payment of any bonus is at the discretion of the Remuneration 
Committee and the Board, KPIs comprising a combination  
of qualitative and quantitative measures are established and 
individually tailored for each senior executive to ensure their 
operational performance is aligned with the Group’s strategic 
objectives, targeted improvements in operating performance 
and the overall corporate objective of creating enhanced 
shareholder value for that year.

Fixed remuneration levels for executive KMP and other  
senior executives are reviewed annually by the Board through a 
process that considers each employee’s personal development, 
qualifications, changes in job descriptions and responsibilities, 
industry benchmarks and CPI data. 

The nature and range of KPIs and other targets against which  
the individual performance of a KMP may be measured is 
described below. These measures are chosen as they represent 
the key drivers for the short term success of the business and 
provide a framework for delivering long term value:

Financial

•   the actual worldwide Group operational performance 

compared to budget for revenue and EBITDA. The actual 
parameters applied may be dependent upon the roles and 
responsibilities of each individual executive and their ability  
to influence the performance outcome;

•   the financial operating performance of individual business 
units and geographic regions against budgeted revenue  
and EBITDA; and

•   these parameters commonly comprise between 30% and 
50% of the performance-based compensation available  
to be earned.

Business management

•   improving staff utilisation and delivering software projects  

in line with budget and time estimates.

ii. Non-Executive Directors
Non-Executive Directors receive a base salary reviewed annually 
(inclusive of Superannuation Guarantee Contribution as required 
by government regulation).

Non-Executive Directors do not receive any performance-related 
remuneration or retirement benefits and are excluded from 
participation in the Hansen Executive Option and Share Plans.

The maximum remuneration payable for Non-Executive 
Directors as a collective group is determined by resolution  
of shareholders. The maximum available aggregate cash 
remuneration approved for Non-Executive Directors at the  
2013 AGM is $430,000. 

B. Incentive elements of remuneration
The performance-based incentives for the CEO and senior 
executives are structured to include a mixture of both short  
and longer term components, which are designed to reward 
management for meeting or exceeding their financial and 
performance objectives. The Board is cognisant of the need  
to achieve a balance between short term and longer term 
incentives to ensure the continued focus on driving the 
Company’s performance in a balanced way over time  
and thus enhancing shareholder confidence through  
share price appreciation and dividend return. 

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•   retention of existing customers and cross-selling  

of products and services; and

•   achievement of new licence sales to new and existing 

strategic customers.

Departmental operating efficiency

•   enhanced performance of individual departments  
to achieve specified efficiency improvements; and

•   training and development of employees.

Other

•  acquisition and integration of compatible businesses; and

•  compliance with the Company’s corporate governance 

principles.

At the end of each financial year, in the knowledge of the 
financial performance of the Company as a whole, each 
individual executive’s performance in general and specifically 
against their targeted objectives throughout the year, is 
evaluated and recommended by the CEO to the Remuneration 
Committee, which assesses the performance of each senior 
executive, including the CEO, in achieving their KPIs. Based  
on this assessment and discretion applied by the Remuneration 
Committee for non-quantifiable measures and any other 
relevant factors, a determination is then made of the appropriate 
percentage of each KPI to be awarded based on the 
performance achieved. The performance bonus recommended 
by the Remuneration Committee is provided to the full Board  
for consideration and approval. The combination of these  
review processes provides the Remuneration Committee and 
the Board with a balanced assessment of the performance  
of the senior executive group as well as executives generally. 

In 2015 the following KMP, performing the same role as the 
prior year, received remuneration increases above the general 
trend of salary increases. The reasons for these increases are 
summarised as follows:

ii. Long term incentives
The Company’s long term incentive component of KMP 
remuneration can be via cash or via options. Historically  
the issue of options has occurred in accordance with the 
Company’s Executive Option Plan as approved at the 2011 
AGM of shareholders. Alternatively at the Board’s discretion, 
long term incentives may be on a cash basis. 

During 2014, the Board elected to allocate the CEO’s long term 
incentive on a cash basis, payable in two equal parts in FY16 
and FY17. The payments are conditional on the operational 
performance of the Company in the initial financial year and 
ongoing employment with the Company. 

While options may be granted as part of compensation,  
the exercising of vested options does require payment by  
the applicable executive to the Company of the predetermined 
exercise price of the options, being based on the market share 
price on the deemed effective date of the granting of the 
options. Executives receiving options are also subject to 
taxation on gains arising from any increase in the price  
per share over the vesting/qualifying period of the option, 
effectively increasing their cost of acquisition. 

The fundamental principle behind the use of options as a  
long term incentive is the alignment of any benefit from the 
incentive to the KMP with the overriding objective of enhanced 
shareholder value delivered, in this instance, by way of 
increased share prices over the period of the option term. 

Options offer the additional incentive of enhancing the prospect 
for retention of KMP as the benefit to the employee is derived 
over time subject to the qualifying period of the option.

Options are issued to the KMP in accordance with the 
shareholder-approved Executive Option Plan. The fundamental 
elements of the practical application of the Plan may be 
summarised as follows:

Options are issued with: 

•  a long term vesting/qualifying period, commonly  

•   Cameron Hunter – Chief Operating Officer, increase in total 

three years;

remuneration 8%; and

•   are conditional upon continued employment  

•   Darren Meade – Group Client Services and Delivery Manager, 

throughout the vesting period;

increase in total remuneration of 18%;

•   may not be exercised until the end of the  

 –  increase in size and complexity of the business operations 

vesting period; and

from a 24% increase in revenue during FY15, directly 
impacting their areas under management;

 –  their role in the successful completion of acquisitions  

over the past two years (Banner and TeleBilling);

 –  their management of the successful integration of  
past acquisitions into the Company operations; and

 –  increase of the size of workforce under their direct 

management and international diversity/complexity  
of the operations under their management. 

•   must be exercised within two years of when  

they vest.

They are conditionally issued in respect of the operating 
performance for the initial financial year and are subject to 
achieving specified financial performance targets for that  
year as determined by the Board, typically the achievement  
of the budgeted objectives of the Group as a whole for the  
initial year: 

•   at the end of the year the Directors assess the Group’s 

performance against the agreed targets; and 

•   determine whether to confirm, vary or cancel the options 

previously issued.

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Hansen Technologies LtdAnnual Report 2015Audited Remuneration Report continued

B. Incentive elements of remuneration continued

The price payable to convert the options to shares is specified 
at the original date of issue as being a price per share not less 
than the volume weighted average price (VWAP) at the date on 
which the options were originally issued or in the case of the 
CEO, the VWAP on the date the intention to issue the options  
is announced plus a graduated premium:

•  The benefit to the employee arises where the pre-specified 

exercise price is less than the market price when the options 
vest at the end of the vesting/qualifying period.

Once an option has vested at the end of the qualifying period, 
the employee may elect to exercise the option in which event:

•  the employee must pay in cash to the Company the 

previously specified exercise price multiplied by the number  
of options received; 

•  e.g. for 100,000 options with an exercise price of  

$1.30 per share the employee will be required to pay the 
Company $130,000 to convert the options to shares;

•  in addition and regardless of whether the employee has 

exercised the options or not, the employee will be required to 
declare for tax purposes a taxable revenue gain to the extent 
the VWAP at the vesting date exceeds the exercise price and 

  pay tax to the relevant tax authority on this gain as if it was 
normal personal income, e.g. for 100,000 options with an 
exercise price of $1.30 per share and a VWAP at the date of 
vesting of $2.00, the employee would be required to declare 
as income for tax purposes $70,000 and pay to the tax 
authority the applicable tax on this income; and

•  due to a change in applicable taxation rules, options issued 
after 1 July 2015 will be taxable on the exercise date not the 
vesting date.

Options issued to executives are not able to be traded on the 
ASX. They do not qualify for receipt of dividends or have any 
voting rights until they have been exercised and converted to 
shares by the employee paying the required exercise price to 
the Company. 

The Company prohibits KMP from entering into arrangements 
to protect the value of unvested equity awards. The prohibition 
includes entering into contracts to hedge their exposure to 
options awarded as part of their remuneration package. 

The Company does not provide any loans or financial support 
to executives to assist them in the funding of the amount 
required to exercise options.

Details of compensation options
During the financial year the Company granted options over unissued ordinary shares to the following key management personnel  
of the Company as part of their remuneration: 

Options  
Vested
During the  
Year

Options
Granted

Grant Date

Value Per 
Option at  
Grant Date
$

Terms and Conditions for Each Grant

Exercise  
Price  
$

Vesting 
Date

Last  
Exercise  
Date

750,000

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

 -

75,000
-
100,000
100,000
75,000
-
40,000
1,140,000

75,000
100,000
100,000
100,000
75,000
75,000
75,000
600,000

2 July 2014
2 July 2014
2 July 2014
2 July 2014
2 July 2014
2 July 2014
2 July 2014

0.200
0.200
0.200
0.200
0.200
0.200
0.200

$1.30
$1.30
$1.30
$1.30
$1.30
$1.30
$1.30

2 July 2017
2 July 2017
2 July 2017
2 July 2017
2 July 2017
2 July 2017
2 July 2017

2 July 2019
2 July 2019
2 July 2019
2 July 2019
2 July 2019
2 July 2019
2 July 2019

Executive Directors
A Hansen

Specified executives
M Benne
N Fernando
C Hunter
G Lister
D Meade
G Taylor
S Weir
Total

All grants of options are subject to the achievement of performance measurements for the year of issue. Subject to continuation  
of employment criteria, options commonly vest three years after issue date. If the vesting criteria are not met the options may  
be forfeited at the discretion of the Directors. Options expire two years after vesting.

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Key management personnel’s equity holdings 
Number of options held by key management personnel

Balance
1 July 2014

Granted as
Remuneration

Options
Exercised

Options
Forfeited

Balance
30 June 2015

Total Exercisable Unexercisable

Vested at 30 June 2015

Executive Directors 
A Hansen

2,850,000

-

750,000

Specified executives 
M Benne
N Fernando
C Hunter
G Lister
D Meade
G Taylor
S Weir
Total

225,000
-
300,000
300,000
225,000
-
225,000
4,125,000

75,000
100,000
100,000
100,000
75,000
75,000
75,000

-
-
100,000
100,000
75,000
-
40,000
600,000 1,065,000

Number of shares held by key management personnel

-

-
-
-

-
-

-

2,100,000

-

-

300,000 75,000
-
100,000
300,000
-
300,000
225,000
75,000
260,000

-
-

75,000
-
-

-
-

3,660,000 75,000

75,000

-

-
-
-

-
-

-

Specified Directors
D Trude
B Adams
P Berry
A Hansen
S Morgan
D Osborne
M Osborne

Specified executives
M Benne
N Fernando
C Hunter
G Lister
D Meade
G Taylor
S Weir
Total

Balance 
30 June 2014

Received as 
Remuneration

Options  
Exercised

Net Change  
Other

Balance 
30 June 2015

100,000
150,000
-
52,991,890
-
362,653
54,000

41,484
4,065
703,578
1,428,992
4,120
839
133,545
55,975,166

-
-
-
-
-
-
-

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

-
-
-
750,000
-
-
-

-
-
100,000
100,000
75,000
-
40,000
1,065,000

3,623
2,304
15,304
(14,997,696)
-
14,868
1,871

7,514
2,728
113
(495,392)
(70,610)
2,304
5,949
(15,507,120)

103,623
152,304
15,304
38,744,194
-
377,521
55,871

48,998
6,793
803,691
1,033,600
8,510
3,143
179,494
41,533,046

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Audited Remuneration Report continued

Service agreements and contract details
The contract of employment of the CEO includes a mutual 
minimum termination notice period of six months. The conditions 
of employment for the other KMP are not subject to any 
particular term or significant condition other than those  
normally applying by law for persons of their remuneration  
level and position in the Company.

As shown in note 25 to the accompanying financial  
statements, the CEO is a Director of the Trustee Company  
of the Trust from whom the Company leases premises in 
Melbourne. The terms and conditions of the lease arrangements 
are no more favourable than those available, or which might 
reasonably be expected to be available, from others on an  
arm’s length basis.

The total lease rental payments during the 2015 financial  
year to the Trust were $1,104,615.

Measurements of performance on shareholder value
In assessing the relative performance of the senior executives and the Group as a whole on the primary corporate objective of 
enhancing shareholder value, the Remuneration Committee and the Board have regard to key financial indicators measured over 
time, including:

EBITDA (A$ millions)
Earnings per share (cents)
ASX share price at 30 June
Market capitalisation (millions) at 30 June
Dividend (cents per share)

End of the Remuneration Report

2015
31.3 
10.3
$2.62
$461.6
 6

2014
24.1
9.2
$1.27
$203.9
6

2013
15.7
5.7
$0.91
$145.3
6

2012
19.1
8.2
$0.92
$145.4
6

2011
20.5
8.7
$0.90
$140.5
6

2010
17.2
7.2
$0.62
$95.9
5

Rounding of amounts
The amounts contained in the report and in the Financial Report have been rounded to the nearest $1,000 (where rounding  
is applicable) under the option available to the Company under ASIC Class Order 98/0100. The Company is an entity to which  
the Class Order applies.

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Directors.

David Trude
Director

Melbourne
30 September 2015

Andrew Hansen
Director

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Hansen Technologies LtdAnnual Report 2015Auditor’s Independence Declaration

To the Directors of Hansen Technologies Ltd.

In relation to the independent audit for the year ended 30 June 2015, to the best of my knowledge and belief there have been:

(i)  No contraventions of the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001; and

(ii)  No contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct.

This declaration is in respect of Hansen Technologies Ltd and the entities it controlled during the year.

S D Whitchurch 
Partner 

30 September 2015

Pitcher Partners
Melbourne

An independent Victorian Partnership ABN 27 975 255 196
Level 19, 15 William Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.

Pitcher Partners is an association of independent firms
Melbourne  |  Sydney  |  Perth  |  Adelaide  |  Brisbane  |  Newcastle
An independent member of Baker Tilly International

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Hansen Technologies LtdAnnual Report 2015Corporate Governance Statement
For the Year Ended 30 June 2015

The Corporate Governance Principles and related Charters  
and Policies for the management and operation of the 
Hansen Group of Companies are available for review  
on the corporate website: www.hsntech.com

•  ensuring that continuous disclosure requirements are met; and

•   ensuring responsible corporate governance is understood 
and observed at management, executive and Board level. 

Hansen Technologies Ltd (Hansen or the Company) regularly 
reviews its Principles, Policies and Charters to ensure they 
remain consistent with the Board’s objectives, current  
laws and best practice. 

The Hansen Corporate Governance Principles provide  
direction to the business to help meet our responsibilities  
to shareholders, customers, employees and community.  
In relation to corporate governance, the Board aims to:

•   embrace best practice in corporate governance;

•   remain mindful of operating practices in the international 

jurisdictions in which we operate;

•   recognise and comply with the principles of the ASX 

Corporate Governance Council; and

•   ensure Directors, executives, management, and staff  
are cognisant of the Hansen Governance Principles.

In accordance with the most recent edition of the ASX 
Corporate Governance Council’s Corporate Governance 
Principles and Recommendations (3rd edition) (the Principles), 
the Corporate Governance Statement contains specific 
information and also reports on the Company’s adoption of  
the Council’s good practice recommendations on an exception 
basis, whereby disclosure is required of any recommendations 
that have not been adopted by the Company and why. The 
Company’s Corporate Governance Principles and Policies  
are therefore structured with reference to the Principles. 

Principle 1: Lay solid foundations for 
management and oversight
The primary role of the Board of Directors is to provide effective 
governance over the performance and affairs of the Hansen 
Technologies Group. In carrying out its responsibilities, the 
Board undertakes to serve the interest of shareholders, 
employees, customers and the broader community honestly, 
fairly, diligently and in accordance with applicable laws.

The specific functions established and reserved for the Board are:

•   providing strategic direction and approving corporate 

strategies;

•  selecting and appointing the CEO, determining conditions  
of service and monitoring performance against established 
objectives. If necessary removing the CEO from office;

•   monitoring financial performance against budgeted 

objectives;

•   ensuring adequate risk management controls and reporting 

mechanisms are maintained;

•   approving and monitoring progress of major capital 
expenditure, capital management, acquisitions and 
divestments;

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The Board has delegated to the CEO the authority and 
responsibility for implementing the Group’s strategic direction 
and overseeing the everyday affairs of the Hansen Group.  
The CEO’s specific responsibilities include ensuring business 
activities are in accordance with the Group’s overall business 
strategy, ensuring the Group conducts its affairs within the law 
and the principles outlined in Hansen’s Corporate Governance 
Policies, keeping the Board informed of all major developments 
and approving expenditure and setting remuneration levels  
of personnel within the normal course of business. The CEO 
consults with the Chairman of the Board and respective 
Committees on matters that are sensitive, extraordinary  
or of a strategic nature. 

Through the CEO, the Board has delegated authority and 
responsibility to other executives and management for their 
respective business functions. 

In identifying suitable persons to become Directors, after 
undertaking appropriate background checks, the Board will look 
to achieve an appropriate balance of relevant legal, commercial 
and financial management skills as well as expertise specific to 
the industries in which our Company operates. In pursuing this 
objective the Board will be cognisant of its policy to pursue  
a balance of gender diversity at all levels of the Company’s 
management. Additionally, the Board will provide shareholders 
with all material information in its possession relevant to a 
decision on whether or not to elect or re-elect a Director.

All Directors and senior executives are engaged under a 
contract of service that clearly specifies roles, responsibilities 
and any terms of employment. 

The Company Secretary 
The Company Secretary is accountable through the  
Chairman to the Board for the proper functioning of the Board. 
The Company Secretary also advises the Board on corporate 
governance issues as well as monitoring the activities of 
Committees for compliance with policy and procedures.

Diversity
The Board recognises that a diverse and inclusive workforce  
is not only good for our employees, but also good for the 
business. The Diversity Policy can be found in the Ethics  
and Responsibilities document in the corporate governance  
section of the Company’s website. 

This focus on diversity at all levels of the business is intended 
to reinforce the importance of equality in the workplace and  
is a logical extension of Hansen’s active participation in the 
Workplace Gender Equality initiatives of the Australian 
Government’s Workplace Gender Equality Agency. A copy  
of the public report submitted by Hansen may be found  
on the Workplace Gender Equality Agency’s website: 

www.wgea.gov.au 

Hansen Technologies LtdAnnual Report 2015 
The table below shows the gender diversity of the Company 
(worldwide) as at 30 June 2015:

Board
Senior management
Hansen Group

 Female 
%
 17
13
25

 Male 
%
83
 87
75

For this purpose senior management is defined as the 
corporate leadership team reporting directly to the CEO.

Performance of the Board
Board members may periodically review and evaluate the 
Board’s performance and that of the Board Committees.  
Given the limited size of the Board and its Committees, an 
annual formal review is not deemed warranted. However,  
there is an ongoing and constant provision for each Director  
to contribute judgements and observations at any time.

The performance evaluation process is as follows:

•   each Director, as they see fit, will periodically evaluate  
the effectiveness of the Board and its Committees  
and submit observations to the Chairman;

•   the Chairman of the Board will make a presentation 

incorporating his assessment of such observations to  
enable the Board to assess and, if necessary, take action;

•   the Board will agree and develop actions that may  

be required to improve performance;

•   outcomes and actions will be minuted; and

•   the Chairman will assess the progress of the actions  

to be achieved.

This process aims to ensure that individual Directors have  
an unlimited opportunity to assess and comment on the 
performance of the Board and its Committees with the objective 
of enhancing the Board’s effectiveness in achieving its duties 
and responsibilities.

Periodically the Chairman may propose a formal performance 
evaluation review and he may commission a third party to assist 
in such a review if deemed desirable. No such formal review 
was conducted during this reporting period.

Performance of senior executives
The Company has a defined process for periodically evaluating 
the performance of its senior executives as set out in the 
Remuneration Policy available in the ‘Board’ document on  
the corporate governance section of the Company’s website.  
A performance evaluation of the CEO and senior executives 
was undertaken during the reporting period in accordance with 
this Remuneration Policy.

Principle 2: Structure the Board to add value
Considering the level of operations of the Group and the  
current number of Board members, the appointment of a  
formal Nominations Committee is not deemed necessary. 
Nominations for positions on the Board are considered  
during a meeting with all Board members present. 

The Board determines the Board’s size and composition, 
subject to limits imposed by the Company’s Constitution.  
The Constitution determines the basis for the election and 
appointment of Directors and specifies a minimum of three 
Directors and a maximum of 10. Currently, the Board comprises 
six Directors, five of whom are Non-Executive Directors: the 
Chairman, David Trude; four other Non-Executive Directors, 
being Bruce Adams, Peter Berry, David Osborne and  
Sarah Morgan; and one Executive Director, the CEO  
Andrew Hansen. Melinda Osborne resigned as a Director  
on 22 August 2014.

The skills, tenure of office, experience and expertise relevant  
to the position of Director held by each Director is detailed  
in the Annual Report.

Director independence
It is the Board’s objective to strive for a majority of independent 
Directors and has for a number of years been successful in  
this endeavour. The Chair of the Board, Mr David Trude, is  
an independent Director.

The Board has three independent Directors, David Trude, Peter 
Berry and Sarah Morgan (who was appointed as a Director on  
1 October 2014). This represents 50% of the Board’s total 
membership. 

Director induction training and continuing education
All incoming Directors are required to undertake the standard 
Company induction program so as to become informed of the 
Company’s business activities and policies. Directors are 
encouraged to pursue professional development opportunities 
and the Company will provide information and advice that may 
be of relevance to allow Directors to maintain the skills and 
knowledge required to perform their role within the business.

Principle 3: Act ethically and responsibly
At Hansen we recognise that our Company is made up of the 
individual employees representing our operations globally. Each 
person has an individual responsibility for their own behaviour 
and should take accountability for their actions and choices. 
The Hansen Technologies Code of Conduct has been 
established to assist all Hansen representatives to make 
considered choices with regard to their behaviour. The Code  
of Conduct reflects the Hansen Group’s primary values of 
ethical behaviour, compliance with legal obligations, and 
respecting the expectations of all stakeholders.

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Hansen Technologies LtdAnnual Report 2015Corporate Governance Statement continued
For the Year Ended 30 June 2015

Principle 3: Act ethically and responsibly 
continued

•   accurately record and explain its financial position  

and performance;

The Code of Conduct outlines how the Company expects 
Directors, senior executives and staff to behave and conduct 
business in a range of circumstances. Directors, management 
and staff are expected to act ethically and responsibly. All Board 
members are qualified professionals within their respective 
industries and accordingly conduct themselves in a professional 
and ethical manner in both their normal commercial activities 
and the discharge of their responsibilities as Directors. The 
Company’s Code of Conduct is posted on the corporate 
governance section of its website. 

Employees who breach this Code may face disciplinary  
action, which could result in changes to their employment.
Where potential for conflict is identified, the Board appoints a 
sub-committee specifically structured, authorised and tasked  
to determine the appropriate actions or responses so as to 
eliminate any potential for conflicts.

Principle 4: Safeguard integrity  
in corporate reporting

Audit and Risk Committee
The Audit Committees obligations were extended by the Board 
by delegating the monitoring of the Risk Framework to the 
expanded Audit and Risk Committee in July 2015. The Audit 
and Risk Committee monitors and reviews the effectiveness of 
the Company’s controls in the areas of operational reporting.
The Audit and Risk Committee makes an assessment of 
external auditor performance and makes recommendations in 
respect of the external auditor’s appointment and remuneration. 
The Committee has a formal charter, which is contained in  
the ‘Board’ document and is posted in the corporate 
governance section of the Company’s website. 

The members of the Committee as at 30 June 2015 were 
Non-Executive Directors David Osborne, Peter Berry and  
the Chairman of the Committee, Sarah Morgan, with 67%  
of the membership being deemed independent. 

The skills, tenure of office, experience and expertise relevant  
to the positions of the members of the Audit and Risk 
Committee is detailed in the Annual Report.

The Committee shall meet as required, but no less than  
twice each year. In the relevant reporting period the Committee  
met three times and the attendances at these meetings are  
detailed with the Directors’ Report, which forms part of  
the Annual Report. 

Declarations from the CEO and CFO
The integrity of the Group’s financial reporting depends  
upon the existence of a sound system of risk oversight and 
management and internal control. The Board receives regular 
reports about the financial condition and operational results. 

The CEO and the CFO annually provide a formal declaration  
to the Board that the financial records of the Group for the 
financial year have been properly maintained in that they:

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•   enable true and fair financial statements to be prepared  

and audited;

•   the financial statements and notes required by the accounting 
standards for the financial year comply with the accounting 
standards; and

•   the risk management and internal compliance and control 
systems are sound, appropriate and operating efficiently  
and effectively.

Such a statement has been provided in respect of the financial 
year ending 30 June 2015.

External auditor
The external auditor attends the AGM and is available to answer 
questions from security holders relevant to the audit. 

Principle 5: Make timely and  
balanced disclosure
The Hansen Continuous Disclosure and Communication  
Policy has been developed to provide clear guidelines for the 
operations of the Hansen business and establishes appropriate 
processes and criteria for continuous disclosure to ensure 
compliance with the requirements of the ASX and other 
securities and corporations legislation. The policy is included  
in the ‘Ethics and Responsibilities’ document on the Company’s 
website. The Policy’s primary objective is the promotion of 
effective communication with shareholders and related 
stakeholders.

The key principles of the Policy are that:

•   material Company information is issued to shareholders  
and the market in a timely manner and in accordance  
with our obligations to the market;

•   such information is communicated in a way that allows  
for all interested parties to have equal and timely access;

•  communication is presented in a clear, factual and  

balanced manner; and

•   ASX reporting obligations are met.

Principle 6: Respect the rights  
of security holders
Hansen encourages the use of electronic communications  
by providing up-to-date information on the Group website, 
www.hsntech.com. The ‘Investors’ section of the website 
contains a range of information relevant to shareholders.  
In particular: 

•   the Annual Report is distributed either over the web  

or by post;

•   notice of the AGM is distributed by mail or, where a 

shareholder has requested, by email; and

•   whenever there are other significant developments  

to report, these are communicated via the Company’s 
website or direct communication to shareholders.

Hansen Technologies LtdAnnual Report 2015Hansen is committed to continuing to improve communication 
with shareholders. The AGM is seen as an important 
communication forum. In preparing notices of meeting and 
related explanatory information, Hansen aims to provide all 
information that is relevant to shareholders in making a decision 
on the matter to be voted on by shareholders in a clear and 
concise format. During the meeting, time is dedicated to 
accommodating shareholders questions. Following the  
meeting, Directors and shareholders are able to further 
communicate informally. 

Communication mechanisms will be reviewed regularly  
to ensure they provide the optimum information flow  
to shareholders and potential investors, enabling them  
to make decisions in an informed manner.

The Company gives security holders the option to receive  
and send communications to the entity and its security  
registry electronically. 

Principle 7: Recognise and manage risk
The Company has established a Risk Management Policy  
for the oversight and management of material business risks. 
The Policy is available from the corporate governance section  
of the Company’s website. The Audit and Risk Committee  
is responsible for overseeing the Company’s risk management 
framework.

The Audit and Risk Committee reviews the Company’s  
risk management framework regularly to satisfy itself that it 
continues to be sound and reports its findings to the Board. 

At this stage of the Company’s development it is deemed  
that a formal internal audit function is not warranted. However, 
the Company does acknowledge the risk represented by its 
decentralised infrastructure and has put in place a number  
of internal controls that are regularly tested by internal review 
tasks to ensure they are operating satisfactorily. 

The key risk categories to which the Company is exposed,  
and how it manages or intends to manage those risks are set 
out in the Risk Management Policy on the Company’s website. 
In addition, the Audit and Risk Committee Charter is set out in 
the ‘Board’ document posted in the corporate governance 
section of the Company’s website.

Principle 8: Remunerate fairly  
and responsibly 

Remuneration Committee
The Remuneration Committee members as at 30 June 2015 
were Bruce Adams plus independent Non-Executive Directors 
Sarah Morgan and the Chairman Peter Berry.

The Committee meets at least annually to assess annual 
remuneration changes, and will hold additional meetings  
where required. The Remuneration Committee met  
twice during the financial year and all members of the  
Remuneration Committee at the time were present.

The Remuneration Committee Charter is set out in the ‘Board’ 
document posted in the corporate governance section of the 
Company’s website. 

Remuneration policies and practices
The Remuneration Report contained in this Annual Report sets 
out the remuneration details and structures for the specified key 
management personnel including all Non-Executive Directors. 

The Company has share and option plans for its employees. 
The Company’s Employee Option Plan was approved by 
shareholders at the 2011 AGM. 

The Group’s aim in remunerating the CEO and other executives 
is to provide base pay plus rewards and other benefits that will 
attract, motivate and retain key executives while aligning their 
financial interests with those of our shareholders. Our policy  
is to provide individual executives with a level of income that:

•   recognises the market value of each position  

in a competitive market;

•   rewards the individual’s capabilities and experience;

•   recognises the performance of individuals;

•   assists in executive retention; and

•   is structured to provide a mix of fixed and variable pay,  

and a blend of short and long term incentives. 

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Hansen Technologies LtdAnnual Report 2015Corporate Governance Statement continued
For the Year Ended 30 June 2015

Principle 8: Remunerate fairly  
and responsibly continued

The Remuneration Committee sets the remuneration package 
for the CEO and engages with external third party consultants 
from time to time to verify the appropriateness and market 
competitiveness of the CEO’s remuneration package. The  
CEO establishes employment arrangements and remuneration 
packages for the executives. Each year performance-based 
incentives, at the discretion of the Directors, are set for the  
CEO and the executives incorporating objectives designed 
around Group, business unit and individual goals, with agreed 
short and long term performance incentives. The CEO submits 
the proposed annual executive package to the Remuneration 
Committee where it is assessed for reasonableness. The 
Remuneration Committee then makes its recommendations in 
respect of the CEO and executives to the Board for approval. 

The structure of Hansen executive pay and reward is  
made up of three parts: a base salary package (inclusive  
of superannuation); short term performance incentives; and  
long term performance incentives. The combination of these 
comprises the executive’s total compensation. Details of  
the pay and rewards for Hansen’s KMP and their total 
remuneration are set out in the Annual Report each year.

The Remuneration Committee recommends the remuneration 
of Non-Executive Directors to the Board for consideration  
and approval. Remuneration for Non-Executive Directors 
consists of a base salary package, inclusive of superannuation 
contribution, as required by the Superannuation Guarantee 
Scheme. Non-Executive Directors are excluded from 
participation in the Company’s share and option plans.  
The maximum collective amount payable to Non-Executive 
Directors, in their capacity as Directors, is established by 
resolution passed by a majority of shareholders at an AGM  
of the Company. Any increase in the maximum amount is 
required to be submitted to shareholders for approval. No 
separate or additional retirement benefits are provided for 
Non-Executive Directors.

Share trading policy
The Company has a share trading policy that can be found in 
the corporate governance section of the Company’s website. 

The Corporations Act prohibits the KMP of an ASX listed 
company established in Australia, or a closely related party  
of such personnel from entering into an arrangement that  
would have the effect of limiting their exposure to risk relating  
to an element of their remuneration that either has not vested  
or has vested but remains subject to a holding lock.

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Hansen Technologies LtdAnnual Report 2015Financial Report

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income 

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 

Notes to the Financial Statements 

Note 1. 

Statement of significant accounting policies 

Note 2.  

Critical accounting estimates and judgements 

Note 3.  

Foreign currency translations and balances 

Note 4.  

Financial risk management  

Note 5.  

Revenue and other income  

Note 6.  

Profit from continuing operations 

Note 7.  

Income tax  

Note 8.  

Dividends  

Note 9.  

Cash and cash equivalents 

Note 10.   Receivables  

Note 11.  Other current assets 

Note 12.   Plant, equipment and leasehold improvements  

Note 13.  

Intangible assets  

Note 14.   Payables  

Note 15.   Borrowings  

Note 16.   Provisions  

Note 17.   Contributed capital 

Note 18.   Reserves and retained earnings  

Note 19.   Cash flow information  

Note 20.   Business combinations  

Note 21.   Commitments 

Note 22.   Earnings per share 

Note 23.   Directors’ and executives’ equity holdings  

Note 24.   Directors’ and executives’ compensation 

Note 25.   Related party disclosures 

Note 26.   Auditor’s remuneration  

Note 27.   Parent entity information 

Note 28.   Segment information 

Note 29.   Subsequent events 

36

37

38

39

40

40

46

47

47

50

50

51

53

53

54

54

55

55

57

57

58

58

62

63

64

66

67

68

70

71

72

73

74

76

Annual Report 2015

Hansen Technologies Ltd

35

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
For the Year Ended 30 June 2015

Revenue from continuing operations
Other income
Total revenue and other income

Employee expenses
Depreciation expense
Amortisation expense
Property and operating rental expenses
Contractor and consultant expenses
Software licence expenses
Hardware and software expenses
Travel expenses
Communication expenses
Professional expenses
Other expenses
Total expenses

Profit before income tax
Income tax expense

Consolidated Entity

2015
$’000
106,257
475
106,732

(55,295)
(1,863)
(5,213)
(4,575)
(1,582)
(1,092)
(3,251)
(3,719)
(1,768)
(1,407)
(2,964)
(82,729)

24,003
(7,059)

2014
$’000
86,021
436
86,457

(46,425)
(1,588)
(3,130)
(3,993)
(1,779)
(443)
(2,741)
(2,317)
(808)
(1,022)
(2,753)
(66,999)

19,458
(4,657)

Note
5
5

6
6
6
6

7(b)

Profit after income tax from ongoing operations

16,944

14,801

Other comprehensive income/(expense)
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit and loss
Exchange differences on translation of foreign entities

18(a)

10,052

Other comprehensive income/(expense) for the year

10,052

(658)

(658)

Total comprehensive income for the year attributable to members of the parent

26,996

14,143

Basic earnings (cents) per share for continuing operations
Total basic earnings (cents) per share

Diluted earnings (cents) per share for continuing operations
Total diluted earnings (cents) per share

22

22

10.3 
10.3 

10.0 
10.0 

9.2 
9.2 

9.0 
9.0 

The consolidated statement of comprehensive income is to be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements set out 
on pages 40 to 76.

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Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
As at 30 June 2015

Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Receivables
Other current assets
Total current assets

Non-current assets
Plant, equipment and leasehold improvements
Intangible assets
Deferred tax assets
Total non-current assets

Total assets

Current liabilities
Payables
Borrowings
Current tax payable
Provisions
Unearned income
Total current liabilities

Non-current liabilities
Deferred tax liabilities
Borrowings
Provisions
Total non-current liabilities

Total liabilities

Net assets

Equity
Share capital
Foreign currency translation reserve
Options granted reserve
Retained earnings
Total equity

Note

9
10
11

12
13
7

14
15
7
16

7
15
16

Consolidated Entity

2015 
$’000

21,985
19,950
5,202
47,137

7,556
104,103
3,599
115,258

2014 
$’000

3,829
14,701
5,309
23,839

4,376
68,774
2,578
75,728

162,395

99,567

8,005
10,087
3,813
8,862
13,570
44,337

4,012
374
143
4,529

5,006
10,055
1,061
6,973
8,133
31,228

2,130
-
123
2,253

48,866

33,481

113,529

66,086

17
18(a)
18(b)
18(c)

75,127
7,946
967
29,489
113,529

45,126
(2,106)
748
22,318
66,086

The consolidated statement of financial position is to be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements set out  
on pages 40 to 76.

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Hansen Technologies LtdAnnual Report 2015Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
For the Year Ended 30 June 2015

Consolidated entity
Balance as at 1 July 2014

Profit for the year
Movement in carrying value of foreign entities due  
to currency translation
Total comprehensive income for the year

Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners:
Employee share plan
Options exercised
Employee share options
Equity issued under dividend reinvestment plan
Institutional placement
Share purchase plan offer
Dividends paid
Total transactions with owners in their capacity as owners

Consolidated Entity

Contributed  
Equity 
$’000
45,126

Note

Reserves 
$’000
(1,358)

Retained  
Earnings 
$’000
22,318

Total  
Equity 
$’000
66,086

18(a)

17
17
18(b)
17
17
17
8

-

-
-

155
1,257
-
1,510
14,780
12,299
-
30,001

-

16,944

16,944

10,052
10,052

-
16,944

10,052
26,996

-
-
219
-
-
-
-
219

-
-
-
-
-
-
(9,773)
(9,773)

155
1,257
219
1,510
14,780
12,299
(9,773)
20,447

Balance as at 30 June 2015

17, 18

75,127

8,913

29,489

113,529

Consolidated entity
Balance as at 1 July 2013

Profit for the year
Movement in carrying value of foreign entities due  
to currency translation
Total comprehensive income for the year

Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners:
Employee share plan
Options exercised
Employee share options
Equity issued under dividend reinvestment plan
Dividends paid
Total transactions with owners in their capacity  
as owners

Consolidated Entity

Contributed 
Equity 
$’000
43,650

Note

Reserves
$’000
(925)

Retained 
Earnings
$’000
17,142

Total 
Equity
$’000
59,867

18(a)

17
17
18(b)
17
8

-

-
-

160
337
-
979
-

1,476

-

14,801

14,801

(658)
(658)

-
14,801

(658)
14,143

-
-
225
-
-

225

-
-
-
-
(9,625)

160
337
225
979
(9,625)

(9,625)

(7,924)

Balance as at 30 June 2014

17, 18

45,126

(1,358)

22,318

66,086

The consolidated statement of changes in equity is to be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements set out  
on pages 40 to 76.

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Hansen Technologies LtdAnnual Report 2015Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
For the Year Ended 30 June 2015

Cash flows from operating activities
Receipts from customers
Payments to suppliers and employees
Interest received
Finance costs
Income tax paid
Net cash provided by operating activities

Cash flows from investing activities
Payment for acquisition of business net of bank overdraft assumed
Payment for plant and equipment
Payment for capitalised development costs
Net cash used in investing activities

Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from share issue
Proceeds from options exercised
Proceeds from borrowings
Payment of borrowings
Dividends paid net of dividend re-investment
Net cash provided by financing activities

Note

19(a)

20
12
13

17
17
15
15

Consolidated Entity

2015
$’000

113,528
(72,336)
60
(234)
(4,129)
36,889

(29,900)
(3,037)
(4,479)
(37,416)

27,436
1,257
24,000
(25,748)
(8,262)
18,683

2014
$’000

93,440
(70,314)
149
(58)
(4,339)
18,878

(21,812)
(1,244)
(3,553)
(26,609)

160
337
10,055
-
(8,645)
1,907

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

18,156

(5,824)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 

3,829

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year

19(b)

21,985

9,653

3,829

The consolidated statement of changes in equity is to be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements set out  
on pages 40 to 76.

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Hansen Technologies LtdAnnual Report 2015Notes to the Financial Statements 
30 June 2015

1. Statement of significant accounting policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies adopted by the consolidated entity in the preparation and presentation 
of the Financial Report. The accounting policies have been consistently applied, unless otherwise stated.  

(a) Basis of preparation of the Financial Report
This Financial Report is a general purpose Financial Report that has been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting 
Standards, Interpretations and other applicable authoritative pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board and 
the Corporations Act 2001. 

The Financial Report covers Hansen Technologies Ltd and controlled entities as a consolidated entity. Hansen Technologies Ltd is  
a company limited by shares, incorporated and domiciled in Australia. Hansen Technologies Ltd is a for-profit entity for the purpose 
of preparing the financial statements. 

The Financial Report was authorised for issue by the Directors on 30 September 2015. 

Compliance with IFRS

The consolidated financial statements of Hansen Technologies Ltd also comply with the International Financial Reporting Standards 
(IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). 

Historical cost convention

The Financial Report has been prepared under the historical cost convention, as modified by revaluations to fair value for certain 
classes of assets as described in the accounting policies.    

Critical accounting estimates

The preparation of the Financial Report requires the use of certain estimates and judgements in applying the entity’s accounting 
policies. Those estimates and judgements significant to the Financial Report are disclosed in note 2.

(b) Principles of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements are those of the consolidated entity, comprising the financial statements of the parent entity, 
Hansen Technologies Ltd, and of all entities, which the parent controls. The Group controls an entity when it is exposed, or has 
rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over  
the entity.  

The financial statements of subsidiaries are prepared for the same reporting period as the parent entity, using consistent accounting 
policies. Adjustments are made to bring into line any dissimilar accounting policies, which may exist.  

All inter-company balances and transactions, including any unrealised profits or losses, have been eliminated on consolidation. 
Subsidiaries are consolidated from the date that control is established. 

(c) Revenue 
Revenue from the provision of services to customers is recognised upon delivery of the service to the customer. Maintenance 
revenue when invoiced in advance is initially recognised as a liability until the service is performed. Accrued revenue is recognised  
on a percentage of completion basis in order to record revenues against incurred effort and expense. 

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have passed  
to the buyer and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably. Risks and rewards  
of ownership are considered to have passed to the buyer at the time of delivery of the goods to the customer. 

Interest revenue is recognised when it becomes receivable on a proportional basis, taking into account the interest rates applicable 
to the financial assets. 

All revenue is stated net of the amount of goods and services tax (GST).

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(d) Cash and cash equivalents   
Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and at banks, short term deposits with an original maturity of six months or less 
held at call with financial institutions and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities on the 
statement of financial position. 

(e) Plant, equipment and leasehold improvements 

Cost and valuation 

All classes of plant, equipment and leasehold improvements are stated at cost less depreciation. 

Depreciation

The depreciable amounts of all fixed assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives commencing 
from the time the asset is held ready for use. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of either the unexpired 
period of the lease or the estimated useful lives of the improvements.  

The useful lives for each class of assets are:
Plant, equipment and leasehold improvements
Leased plant and equipment

2015
2.5 to 12 years
2.5 to 12 years

2014
2.5 to 12 years
2.5 to 12 years

(f) Leases
Leases are classified at their inception as either operating or finance leases based on the economic substance of the agreement  
so as to reflect the risks and benefits incidental to ownership. 

Finance leases 
Leases of fixed assets, where substantially all of the risks and benefits incidental to ownership of the asset but not the legal 
ownership are transferred to the consolidated entity, are classified as finance leases. Finance leases are capitalised, recording  
an asset and liability equal to the present value of the minimum lease payments, including any guaranteed residual values.  
The interest expense is calculated using the interest rate implicit in the lease and is included in finance costs in the statement  
of comprehensive income. 

Leased assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives where it is likely the consolidated entity  
will obtain ownership of the asset, or over the term of the lease. Lease payments are allocated between the reduction of the lease 
liability and the lease interest expense for the period. 

Operating leases

Lease payments for operating leases are recognised as an expense on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease.   

(g) Business combinations
A business combination is a transaction or other event in which an acquirer obtains control of one or more businesses and  
results in the consolidation of the assets and liabilities acquired. Business combinations are accounted for by applying the 
acquisition method.  

The consideration transferred is the sum of the acquisition-date fair values of the assets transferred, equity instruments issued  
or liabilities incurred by the acquirer to former owners of the acquired. Deferred consideration payable is measured at fair value. 
Contingent consideration to be transferred by the acquirer is recognised at the acquisition-date fair value. 

Goodwill is recognised initially at the excess over the aggregate of the consideration transferred, the fair value of the non-controlling 
interest, less the fair value of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed. 

Acquisition-related costs are expensed as incurred. 

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Notes to the Financial Statements continued
30 June 2015

1. Statement of significant accounting policies continued
(h) Intangibles   

Goodwill  

Goodwill is initially measured as described in note 1(g). 

Goodwill is not amortised but is tested annually for impairment, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate 
that it might be impaired. Goodwill is carried at cost less accumulated impairment losses. 

Technology, trademarks and customer contracts

Technology, trademarks and customer contracts are recognised at cost and are amortised over their estimated useful lives, which 
range from the term of the contract or five to 10 years. Technology, trademarks and customer contracts are carried at cost less 
accumulated amortisation and any impairment losses. 

Research and development

Expenditure on research activities is recognised as an expense when incurred.   

Expenditure on development activities is capitalised only when technical feasibility studies demonstrate that the project will deliver 
future economic benefits and these benefits can be measured reliably. Capitalised development expenditure is stated at cost less 
accumulated amortisation. Amortisation is calculated using a straight-line method to allocate the cost of the intangible asset over  
a five-year period (or earlier if the development project is abandoned), commencing when the intangible asset is available for use.

Other development expenditure is recognised as an expense when incurred.

(i) Impairment of non-financial assets
Assets with an indefinite useful life are not amortised but are tested at least annually for impairment in accordance with AASB 136. 
Assets subject to annual depreciation or amortisation are reviewed for impairment whenever events or circumstances arise that 
indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may be impaired. An impairment loss is recognised where the carrying amount of the 
asset exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount of an asset is defined as the higher of its fair value less costs to sell 
and value in use. 

(j) Income tax
Current income tax expense or revenue is the tax payable on the current period’s taxable income based on the applicable income 
tax rate adjusted by changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities.

Deferred tax balances

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognised for temporary differences at the applicable tax rates when the assets are expected 
to be recovered or liabilities settled. No deferred tax asset or liability is recognised in relation to temporary differences if they arose in 
a transaction, other than a business combination, that at the time of the transaction did not affect either accounting profit or taxable 
profit or loss.

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

Current and deferred tax balances attributable to amounts recognised directly in equity are also recognised directly in equity.  

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Tax consolidation

The parent entity and all eligible Australian controlled entities have formed an income tax consolidated group under the  
tax consolidation legislation. The tax consolidated group has entered a tax funding agreement whereby each entity in the  
tax consolidated group recognises the assets, liabilities, expenses and revenues in relation to its own transactions, events  
and balances only. This means that:

•  the parent entity recognises all current and deferred tax amounts relating to its own transactions, events and balances only;

•  the subsidiaries recognise current or deferred tax amounts arising in respect of their own transactions, events and balances; and

•  the current tax liabilities and deferred tax assets arising in respect of tax losses, are transferred from the subsidiary to the head 

entity as inter-company payables or receivables.

The tax consolidated group also has a tax sharing agreement in place to limit the liability of subsidiaries in the tax consolidated 
group arising under the joint and several liability requirements of the tax consolidation system, in the event of default by the parent 
entity to meet its payment obligations. This means that under the tax sharing agreement, the subsidiaries are legally liable to the 
income tax payable in proportion to their contribution to the net profit before tax of the tax consolidated group. 

(k) Provisions
Provisions are recognised when the consolidated entity has a legal or constructive obligation, as a result of past events, for which  
it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will result and that outflow can be reliably measured. 

(l) Employee benefits 

(i) Short term employee benefit obligations

Liabilities arising in respect of wages and salaries, annual leave, long service leave and any other employee benefits expected to be 
settled within 12 months of the reporting date are measured at the amounts based on remuneration rates that are expected to be 
paid when the liability is settled. The expected cost of short term employee benefits in the form of compensated absences such as 
annual leave and long service leave is recognised in the provision for employee benefits. All other short term employee benefit 
obligations are presented as payables.   

(ii) Long term employee benefit obligations

The provision for employee benefits in respect of annual leave and long service leave that is not expected to be settled within  
12 months of the reporting date is measured at the present value of the estimated future cash outflow to be made in respect  
of services provided by employees up to the reporting date. 

(iii) Retirement benefit obligations

Defined contribution superannuation plan

The consolidated entity makes contributions to defined contribution superannuation plans in respect of employee services rendered 
during the year. These superannuation contributions are recognised as an expense in the same period when the employee services 
are received. 

(iv) Share-based payments

The consolidated entity operates share-based payment employee share and option schemes. The fair value of the equity to which 
employees become entitled is measured at grant date and recognised as an expense over the vesting period, with a corresponding 
increase to an equity account. The fair value of shares is measured at the market bid price at grant date. In respect of share-based 
payments that are dependent on the satisfaction of performance conditions, the number of shares and options expected to vest  
is reviewed and adjusted at each reporting date. The amount recognised for services received as consideration for these equity 
instruments granted is adjusted to reflect the best estimate of the number of equity instruments that eventually vest. 

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Notes to the Financial Statements continued
30 June 2015

1. Statement of significant accounting policies continued
(v) Bonus plan

The consolidated entity recognises a provision when a bonus is payable in accordance with the employee’s contract of employment 
or review letter and the amount can be reliably measured.   

(vi) Termination benefits

Termination benefits are payable when employment of an employee or group of employees is terminated before the normal 
retirement date. 

The consolidated entity recognises a provision for termination benefits when the entity can no longer withdraw the offer of  
those benefits, or if earlier, when the termination benefits are included in a formal restructuring plan that has been announced  
to those affected by it.  

(m) Borrowing costs
Borrowing costs can include interest expense calculated using the effective interest method and finance charges in respect  
of finance leases. Borrowing costs are expensed as incurred except for borrowing costs incurred as part of the construction  
of a qualifying asset, which are capitalised until the asset is ready for its intended use or sale. 

(n) Financial instruments

Classification

The consolidated entity classifies its financial instruments in the following categories: loans and receivables; and financial liabilities. 
The classification depends on the purpose for which the instruments were acquired. Management determines the classification  
of its financial instruments at initial recognition.

Non-derivative financial instruments

Non-derivative financial instruments consist of investments in equity and debt securities, trade and other receivables, cash and cash 
equivalents, loans and borrowings, and trade and other payables.

Non-derivative financial instruments are initially recognised at fair value, plus directly attributable transaction costs (if any), except  
for instruments recorded at fair value through profit or loss. After initial recognition, non-derivative financial instruments are measured 
as described below.

Loans and receivables

Loans and receivables are measured at fair value at inception and subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest  
rate method.  

Financial liabilities

Financial liabilities include trade payables, other creditors and loans from third parties. Financial liabilities are classified as current 
liabilities unless the consolidated entity has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least 12 months after  
the reporting date.   

(o) Foreign currencies translations and balances

Functional and presentation currency

The financial statements of each entity within the consolidated Group are measured using the currency of the primary economic 
environment in which that entity operates. The consolidated financial statements are presented in Australian dollars, which is the 
consolidated entity’s functional and presentation currency.   

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Transactions and balances

Transactions in foreign currencies of entities within the consolidated Group are translated into functional currency at the rate  
of exchange ruling at the date of the transaction.  

Foreign currency monetary items that are outstanding at the reporting date (other than monetary items arising under foreign 
currency contracts where the exchange rate for that monetary item is fixed in the contract) are translated using the spot rate  
at the end of the financial year.

All resulting exchange differences arising on settlement or re-statement are recognised as revenues and expenses  
for the financial year. 

Foreign subsidiaries

Entities that have a functional currency different to the presentation currency are translated as follows:

•  assets and liabilities are translated at year end exchange rates prevailing at that reporting date;

•  income and expenses are translated at actual exchange rates or average exchange rates for the period, where appropriate; and

•  all resulting exchange differences arising on translation of foreign operations are transferred directly to the Group’s foreign 

currency translation reserve as a separate component of equity in the balance sheet. 

Exchange differences arising on the reduction of a foreign subsidiary’s equity continues to be recognised in the Group’s foreign 
currency translation reserve until such time that the foreign subsidiary is disposed of. 

(p) Goods and services tax (GST)
Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of GST, except where the amount of GST incurred is not 
recoverable from the Tax Office. In these circumstances the GST is recognised as part of the acquisition of the asset or as part  
of an item of the expense. Receivables and payables in the statement of financial position are shown inclusive of GST.   

Cash flows are presented in the statement of cash flows on a gross basis, except for the GST component of investing and financing 
activities, which are disclosed as operating cash flows. 

(q) Comparatives
Where necessary, comparative information has been reclassified and repositioned for consistency with current year disclosures.   

(r) Rounding amounts 
The parent entity and the consolidated entity have applied the relief available under ASIC Class Order CO 98/0100 and, accordingly, 
amounts in the consolidated financial statements and the Directors’ Report have been rounded off to the nearest thousand dollars, 
or in certain cases to the nearest dollar.  

(s) Going concern
The Financial Report has been prepared on a going concern basis. 

(t) Adoption of new and amended accounting standards that are first operative at 30 June 2015 
There are no new or amended accounting standards effective for the financial year beginning 1 July 2014 that have affected any 
amounts recorded in the current or prior year.

(u) Accounting standards and interpretations issued but not operative at 30 June 2015
The following standards and interpretations have been issued at the reporting date but are not yet effective. The Directors’ 
assessment of the impact of these standards and interpretations is set out on the following page.

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Notes to the Financial Statements continued
30 June 2015

1. Statement of significant accounting policies continued

(i) AASB 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers

AASB 15 introduces a five-step process for revenue recognition with the core principle being for entities to recognise revenue  
to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in amounts that reflect the consideration (that is, payment) to which  
the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The five-step approach is as follows:

•  Step 1: Identify the contracts with the customer.

•  Step 2: Identify the separate performance obligations.

•  Step 3: Determine the transaction price.

•  Step 4: Allocate the transaction price.

•  Step 5: Recognise revenue when a performance obligation is satisfied. 

AASB 15 will also result in enhanced disclosures about revenue, provide guidance for transactions that were not previously 
addressed comprehensively (for example, service revenue and contract modifications) and improve guidance for multiple-element 
arrangements.

The effective date is annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2017. 

The changes in revenue recognition requirements in AASB 15 may cause changes to the timing and amount of revenue recorded  
in the financial statements as well as additional disclosures. The impact if any of AASB 15 has not yet been quantified.  

(ii) AASB 9 Financial Instruments

AASB 9 makes significant revisions to the classification and measurement of financial assets, reducing the number of categories and 
simplifying the measurement choices, including the removal of impairment testing of assets measured at fair value. The amortised 
cost model is available for debt assets meeting both business model and cash flow characteristics tests. All investments in equity 
instruments using AASB 9 are to be measured at fair value. 

AASB 9 amends measurement rules for financial liabilities that the entity elects to measure at fair value through profit and loss. 
Changes in fair value attributable to changes in the entity’s own credit risk are presented in other comprehensive income. 

Impairment of assets is now based on expected losses in AASB 9, which requires entities to measure: 

•  the 12-month expected credit losses (expected credit losses that result from those default events on the financial instrument  

that are possible within 12 months after the reporting date); or 

•  full lifetime expected credit losses (expected credit losses that result from all possible default events over the life of the financial 

instrument). 

The effective date is annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018. 

The impact if any of AASB 9 has yet to be quantified.

Other standards and interpretations have been issued at the reporting date but are not yet effective. When adopted, these 
standards and interpretations are likely to impact on the financial information presented; however, the assessment of impact  
has not yet been completed. 

2. Critical accounting estimates and judgements
The Group makes certain estimates and assumptions concerning the future which, by definition, will seldom represent actual results. 
Estimates and assumptions based on future events have a significant inherent risk and where future events are not as anticipated, 
there could be a material impact on the carrying amounts of the assets and liabilities discussed on the following page.   

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(a) Impairment of goodwill
The intangible asset of goodwill is subject to periodic review to assess if its carrying value has been impaired. This assessment 
compares the carrying book value with the recoverable amount of these assets using value in-use discounted cash flow projection 
calculations based on management’s determination of budgeted cash flow projections and gross margins, past performance and  
its expectations for the future. The valuation utilises the billing business segment of the Board-approved budget for the subsequent 
fiscal year (being the business segment to which goodwill applies), and:

•  provides for a constant 5% growth rate (2014: 3%) for the remainder of the forecast period; and 

•  utilises a 12% (2014:14.5%) weighted cost of capital discount rate; to 

•  determine the discounted value of the resultant cash flow over a five-year period, plus terminal value using a terminal growth  

rate of 2% (2014: 3%) at period end.  

(b) Impairment of non-financial assets other than goodwill
All assets are assessed for impairment at each reporting date by evaluating whether indicators of impairment exist in relation  
to the continued use of the asset by the consolidated entity. Impairment triggers include declining product or manufacturing 
performance, technology changes, adverse changes in the economic or political environment or future product expectations.  
If an indicator of impairment exists the recoverable amount of the asset is determined. 

(c) Income tax
Income tax benefits are based on the assumption that no adverse change will occur in the income tax legislation and the 
anticipation that the Group will derive sufficient future assessable income to enable the benefit to be realised and comply  
with the conditions of deductibility imposed by the law. 

Recognition of carried forward losses is based upon the probable future profits of the Group. 

(d) Research and development
Development costs incurred are assessed for each research and development project and a percentage of the expenditure  
is capitalised when technical feasibility studies demonstrate that the project will deliver future economic benefits and those  
benefits can be measured reliably. 

There has been investment in research and development expenditure incurred in relation to the HUB, Peace, ICC, Banner  
and NaviBilling software in the 2015 year. Returns are expected to be derived from this investment over coming years.  

3. Foreign currency translations and balances
Exchange differences arising on translation of the foreign controlled entities are recognised in other comprehensive income and 
accumulated in a separate reserve within equity. On consolidation, exchange differences arising from the translation of any net 
investment in foreign entities are recognised in other comprehensive income. When a foreign operation is sold or any borrowings 
forming part of the net investment are repaid, the associated exchange differences are reclassified to profit or loss as part of the  
gain or loss on sale. 

4. Financial risk management
The consolidated entity is exposed to a variety of financial risks comprising:

(a) interest rate risk;

(b) credit risk;

(c) liquidity and foreign exchange risk; and

(d) fair values. 

The Board of Directors has overall responsibility for identifying and managing operational and financial risks.   

(a) Interest rate risk
Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate as a result of changes  
in market interest rates.

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Notes to the Financial Statements continued
30 June 2015

4. Financial risk management continued
The consolidated entity’s exposure to interest rate risk in relation to future cash flows and the effective weighted average interest 
rates on classes of financial assets and financial liabilities is as follows:

Financial Instruments
2015
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Receivables
Other current assets

Financial liabilities
Payables
Deferred consideration
Borrowings

2014
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Receivables
Other current assets

Financial liabilities
Payables
Borrowings

Consolidated Entity

Interest 
Bearing 
$’000

Non-interest 
Bearing 
$’000

Note

Total 
Carrying 
Amount 
$’000

Weighted  
Avg. Effective 
Interest Rate 
%

Fixed/
Variable 
Rate

9
10
11

14
14
15

9
10
11

14
15

21,985
 - 
 - 
21,985

 - 
 - 
10,461
10,461

3,829
 - 
 - 
3,829

-
10,055
10,055

 - 
19,950
5,202
25,152

5,724
2,281
 - 
8,005

 - 
14,701
5,309
20,010

5,006
 - 
5,006

21,985
19,950
5,202
47,137

5,724
2,281
10,461
18,466

3,829
14,701
5,309
23,839

5,006
10,055
15,061

2.63

variable

3.34

variable

2.25

variable

4.06

variable

Management is comfortable with the risk associated with using variable interest rates due to the current level of borrowings.  
No other financial assets or liabilities are expected to be exposed to interest rate risk.

Post balance date the term facility drawn down to $10 million as at 30 June 2015 was fully repaid on 8 July 2015.

(b) Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk that one party to a financial instrument will cause a financial loss for the other party by failing to discharge  
an obligation. 

The maximum exposure to credit risk, excluding the value of any collateral or other security at balance date of recognised financial 
assets, is the carrying amount of those assets net of any provisions for impairment of those assets, as disclosed in the consolidated 
statement of financial position and notes to the consolidated financial statements. 

The consolidated entity does not have any material credit risk exposure to any single debtor or group of debtors under financial 
instruments entered into by the consolidated entity. 

The consolidated entity minimises concentrations of credit risk in relation to trade receivables by undertaking transactions with  
a large number of customers.  

Concentrations of credit risk on trade debtors are with customers in the following industries: utilities 21% (2014: 37%), finance 
sector 0% (2014: 4%), telecommunications 32% (2014: 18%), Pay TV 44% (2014: 35%) and other 3% (2014: 6%).  

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(c) Liquidity and foreign exchange risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that an entity will encounter difficulty in meeting obligations associated with financial liabilities. The Group  
has historically been able to generate and retain strong positive cash flows and in addition a multi-currency line of credit has been 
established with the Company’s bankers to provide increased capacity for strategic growth objectives. 

The Hansen Group operates internationally and as such has exposure to foreign currency movements as part of its day-to-day 
operational activities.  

The Group has expanded its international operations substantially in recent years to the extent that in excess of 60% of its revenue 
is now earned in foreign currency designated transactions. The Group has a number of offices located internationally and more than 
50% of its work force is located overseas and paid in foreign currencies. Accordingly the Group has an in-built natural hedge against 
major currency fluctuation and with the exception of significant sudden change, is protected in part by its corporate structure 
against currency movements so that the impact is largely limited to the margin.  

The Group’s borrowings are predominantly made up of $10 million drawn down from our $30 million secured facility (refer to note 
15). Management has treated the entire borrowing as current to reflect its intended repayment, which has subsequently occurred  
on 8 July 2015. Lease liabilities of $0.46 million are due for repayment by January 2020. Trade creditors are due for repayment 
within six months.    

(d) Fair value measurements 
The fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities approximates their carrying amounts as disclosed in the consolidated 
statement of financial position and notes to the consolidated financial statements.

Included in ‘Other Payables’ is a liability for deferred consideration measured at fair value on a recurring basis, expected to be paid  
in relation to a business combination dated 1 May 2015. 

There are no other assets or liabilities carried at fair value on a recurring basis. 

(i) Fair value hierarchy

Asset and liabilities measured and recognised at fair value have been determined by the following fair value measurement hierarchy:

Level 1:   Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2:  Input other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.

Level 3:  Inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data.

Deferred consideration liabilities totalling $2,281,000 are measured and recognised at fair value and have been determined to be a 
recurring Level 3 financial liability.

(ii) Valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs 

The deferred consideration is based on management’s best and most probable estimate of the business performance targets. 

In determining the fair value of the deferred consideration, management considers the probability of business targets being met  
by comparison to budget. A fair value is placed on the option that the seller has to receive, either cash or shares in Hansen 
Technologies Ltd at a pre-determined price using the Black-Scholes model. 

The entire deferred consideration payment is dependent on performance criteria being met. Under the arrangement the minimum 
deferred consideration amount is $nil and the maximum is dependent on the movement in the Hansen share price from the  
pre-determined price per share (which was included in the contract) and the value as at the date the amount becomes payable.

(iii) Reconciliation of recurring Level 3 fair value movements

2015
Opening balance
Deferred consideration from business acquisition
Movement in foreign currency 
Change in fair value of deferred consideration
Closing balance

Level 3 Liability
$’000
-
1,881
106
294
2,281

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Notes to the Financial Statements continued
30 June 2015

5. Revenue and other income 

Revenues from continuing operations
Revenue from sale of goods and services

Other income:
From operating activities
Interest received
Net foreign exchange gains
Other income

Total other income
Total revenue and other income from continuing operations

6. Profit from continuing operations  

Profit from continuing operations before income tax has been determined  
after the following specific expenses:

Employee benefit expenses
Wages and salaries
Superannuation costs
Share-based payments
Total employee benefit expenses

Depreciation of non-current assets
Plant, equipment and leasehold improvements
Total depreciation of non-current assets

Amortisation of non-current assets
Technology, trademarks and customer contracts
Research and development
Total amortisation of non-current assets

Property and operating rental expenses
Rental charges
Total property and operating rental expenses

Finance charges
Finance costs
Total finance costs

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Consolidated Entity

2015 
$’000

106,257
106,257

60
203
212

475
106,732

2014 
$’000

86,021
86,021

149
43
244

436
86,457

Consolidated Entity
2014
$’000

2015
$’000

Note

12

13
13

51,142
3,934
219
55,295

1,863
1,863

3,082
2,131
5,213

4,575
4,575

234
234

43,016
3,184
225
46,425

1,588
1,588

1,627
1,503
3,130

3,993
3,993

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7. Income tax  

(a) Components of income tax expense:
Current tax
Deferred tax
Under/(over) provision in prior years
Total income tax expense

(b) Prima facie tax payable
The prima facie tax payable on profit before income tax reconciled to the income tax 
expense is as follows:
Prima facie income tax payable on profit before income tax at 30%
Add/(less) tax effect of:
Impact of tax rates on foreign subsidiaries
Research and development allowances
Non-deductible share-based payments
Under/(over) provision in prior years
Previous year losses not brought to account utilised
Gain on foreign exchange assessable/(non-assessable)
Deferred tax not previously brought to account
Other non-allowable items
Income tax expense attributable to profit

(c) Current tax liability
Current tax relates to the following:
Current tax liabilities/(assets)
Opening balance
Liability from acquisition
Prior year under/(over) provision
Income tax 
Tax payments
Other

Consolidated Entity

2015 
$’000

6,537
861
(339)
7,059

7,201

772
(271)
65
(339)
-
-
(420)
51
7,059

1,061
544
(339)
6,537
(4,129)
139
3,813

2014 
$’000

4,326
375
(44)
4,657

5,838

108
(362)
68
(44)
(958)
(16)
-
23
4,657

1,116
-
(44)
4,326
(4,339)
2
1,061

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Notes to the Financial Statements continued
30 June 2015

7. Income tax continued

(d) Deferred tax
Deferred tax relates to the following:
Deferred tax assets balance comprises:
Difference in depreciation and amortisation of plant and equipment  
for accounting and income tax purposes
Other payables
Employee benefits

Deferred tax liabilities balance comprises:
Research and development expenditure capitalised
Difference in depreciation and amortisation of plant, equipment  
and intangibles for accounting and income tax purposes
Other income not yet assessable

Consolidated Entity

2015 
$’000

2014 
$’000

369
1,121
2,109
3,599

(3,182)

(781)
(49)
(4,012)

256
620
1,702
2,578

(2,066)

-
(64)
(2,130)

Net deferred tax

(413)

448

(e) Deferred income tax (revenue)/expense included  
in income tax expense comprises:
Increase in deferred tax assets
Decrease in deferred tax liabilities

(f) Deferred tax assets not brought to account
Tax effect of capital losses
Tax effect of operating losses

(1,021)
1,882
861

847
819
1,666

(358)
733
375

847
717
1,564

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8. Dividends 
2015 
A 3 cent per share final dividend, franked to 2.5 cents, was announced to the market on 27 August 2015. The amount declared has 
not been recognised as a liability in the accounts of Hansen Technologies Ltd as at 30 June 2015.  

Dividends provided for or paid during the year
3 cent per share final dividend paid 30 September 2014 – fully franked
3 cent per share final dividend paid 30 September 2013 – fully franked
3 cent per share interim dividend paid 27 March 2015 – franked to 2.5 cents
3 cent per share interim dividend paid 28 March 2014 – franked to 2.5 cents

Proposed dividend not recognised at the end of the year

Consolidated Entity

2015 
$’000

4,874

4,899

9,773

5,307

2014 
$’000

4,807

4,818
9,625

4,874

Dividend franking account
30% franking credits, on a tax paid basis, are available to shareholders of Hansen 
Technologies Ltd for subsequent financial years

2,473

1,879

The above available amounts are based on the balance of the dividend franking account at year end adjusted for:

(a) franking credits that will arise from the payment of any current tax liability;

(b) franking debits that will arise from the payment of any dividends recognised as a liability at year end;

(c) franking credits that will arise from the receipt of any dividends recognised as receivables at year end; and

(d) franking credits that the entity may be prevented from distributing in subsequent years.

The ability to utilise the franking credits is dependent upon there being sufficient available profits to declare dividends.

9. Cash and cash equivalents 

Current
Cash at bank and on hand
Interest bearing deposits

Consolidated Entity

2015
$’000

5,718
16,267
21,985

2014
$’000

2,828
1,001
3,829

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Notes to the Financial Statements continued
30 June 2015

10. Receivables

Current
Trade receivables
Less: provision for impairment

Sundry receivables 

Trade and other receivables ageing analysis at 30 June:
Not past due
Past due 31–60 days
Past due 61–90 days
Past due more than 91 days

Gross 
2015 
$’000
15,708 
1,350 
1,072 
1,448 
19,578 

Impairment 
2015 
$’000
- 
-
- 
470 
470 

The entity expects to collect all debtor amounts where no provision for impairment has been recorded. 

Movements in the provision for impairment were:
Opening balance at 1 July
Charge for the year
Amounts written off
Foreign exchange translation
Closing balance at 30 June

11. Other current assets 

Current
Prepayments
Other receivables
Accrued revenue

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Consolidated Entity

2015 
$’000

19,578
(470)
19,108
842
19,950

Gross 
2014 
$’000
10,162 
1,739 
800 
815 
13,516 

2015  
$’000

317
393
(319)
79
470

2014 
$’000

13,516
(317)
13,199
1,502
14,701

Impairment 
2014 
$’000
- 
- 
- 
317 
317 

2014  
$’000

238
142
(18)
(45)
317

Consolidated Entity

2015 
$’000

1,990
38
3,174
5,202

2014
$’000

1,517
 - 
3,792
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12. Plant, equipment and leasehold improvements 

Plant, equipment and leasehold improvements at cost
Accumulated depreciation
Total plant, equipment and leasehold improvements

Consolidated Entity

2015 
$’000
32,111
(24,555)
7,556

2014 
$’000
25,711
(21,335)
4,376

Reconciliation
Reconciliation of the carrying amounts of plant, equipment and leasehold improvements at the beginning and end of the current 
financial year. 

Plant, equipment and leasehold improvements
Carrying amount at 1 July
Additions
Acquired
Disposals
Depreciation expense
Net foreign currency movements arising from foreign operations
Carrying amount at 30 June

13. Intangible assets

Goodwill at cost
Accumulated amortisation and impairment

Technology, trademarks and customer contracts at cost
Accumulated amortisation and impairment

Software development at cost
Accumulated amortisation

Consolidated Entity

2015 
$’000

4,376
3,037
1,960
(19)
(1,863)
65
7,556

2014 
$’000

4,699
1,244
9
(23)
(1,588)
35
4,376

Consolidated Entity

2015
$’000
81,888
(1,454)
80,434

21,740
(7,487)
14,253

29,574
(20,158)
9,416

2014
$’000
54,944
(1,433)
53,511

12,377
(3,764)
8,613

28,627
(21,977)
6,650

Total intangible assets

104,103

68,774

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Notes to the Financial Statements continued
30 June 2015

13. Intangible assets continued

Consolidated Entity

Note

20

20

Reconciliation of goodwill at cost

Carrying amount at 1 July
Increase due to acquisition
Net foreign currency movements arising from foreign operations
Carrying amount at 30 June

Accumulated amortisation and impairment at beginning of year
Net foreign currency movements arising from foreign operations
Accumulated amortisation and impairment at end of year

Reconciliation of technology, trademarks and customer contracts at cost

Carrying amount at 1 July
Increase due to acquisition
Net foreign currency movements arising from foreign operations
Carrying amount at 30 June

Accumulated amortisation and impairment at beginning of year
Amortisation of technology, trademarks and customer contracts
Net foreign currency movements arising from foreign operations
Accumulated amortisation and impairment at end of year

Reconciliation of software development at cost

Carrying amount at 1 July
Expenditure capitalised in current period
Fully amortised write back
Net foreign currency movements arising from foreign operations
Carrying amount at 30 June

Accumulated amortisation at beginning of year
Current year charge
Fully amortised write back
Net foreign currency movements arising from foreign operations
Accumulated amortisation at end of year

2015
$’000

54,944
20,062
6,882
81,888

(1,433)
(21)
(1,454)

12,377
7,091
2,272
21,740

(3,764)
(3,082)
(641)
(7,487)

28,627
4,479
(3,994)
462
29,574

(21,977)
(2,131)
3,994
(44)
(20,158)

2014
$’000

37,408
18,056
(520)
54,944

(1,418)
(15)
(1,433)

7,177
5,390
(190)
12,377

(2,170)
(1,627)
33
(3,764)

29,705
3,553
(4,574)
(57)
28,627

(25,048)
(1,503)
4,574
-
(21,977)

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14. Payables   

Current
Trade payables
Other payables

Consolidated Entity

2015
$’000

1,885
6,120
8,005

2014 
$’000

1,394
3,612
5,006

Included in other payables is a liability for contingent consideration expected to be paid in relation to a business combination dated 
1 May 2015. Refer to note 4 for further information regarding Fair Value calculations.

15. Borrowings

Current
Secured
Term facility
Lease liability

Non-current
Secured
Lease liability

Consolidated Entity

2015
$’000

10,000
87
10,087

374
374

2014
$’000

10,055
-
10,055

-
-

The Company has a secured A$30 million multi-currency three-year term facility with its external bankers to provide additional 
funding as required for acquisitions and general corporate purposes.  

The facility is secured by 90% of Group assets. As at 30 June 2015, the remaining unutilised portion of the facility is A$20 million. 
Subsequent to balance date the amount outstanding was repaid in full. 

The Company acquired additional borrowings of A$1.693 million via the business combination on 1 May 2015, refer to note 20  
for further details. 

The Company has a lease liability relating to IT equipment due for repayment in full by January 2020. 

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Notes to the Financial Statements continued
30 June 2015

16. Provisions  

Current
Employee benefits
Onerous lease
Other

Non-current
Employee benefits

(a) Aggregate employee benefits liability

(b) Number of employees at year end

Reconciliations

Movements in provisions other than employee benefits:

Provisions onerous lease – current
Carrying amount at beginning of year
Net provisions (payments) made during the year
Carrying amount at end of year

Other – current
Carrying amount at beginning of year
Net provisions (payments) made during the year
Carrying amount at end of year

17. Contributed capital

(a) Issued and paid up capital
Ordinary shares, fully paid

Consolidated Entity

2015 
$’000

8,586
 - 
276
8,862

143
143

8,729

544

130
(130)
 - 

95
181
276

2014 
$’000

6,748
130
95
6,973

123
123

6,871

427

147
(17)
130

85
10
95

Consolidated Entity

2015 
$’000

2014 
$’000

75,127

45,126

(b) Movements in shares on issue
Balance at beginning of the financial year
Shares issued under dividend reinvestment plan
Shares issued under employee share plan
Options exercised
Institutional placement
Share purchase plan offer
Balance at end of the financial year

Consolidated Entity

Consolidated Entity

2015
No. of Shares

2015
$’000

2014
No. of Shares

161,209,642
931,695
65,720
1,345,000
6,966,717
5,676,559
176,195,333

45,126
1,510
155
1,257
14,780
12,299
75,127

159,634,602
825,800
134,240
615,000
 - 
 - 
161,209,642

2014
$’000

43,650
979
160
337
 - 
 - 
45,126

The institutional placement above is net of $337,000 of transaction fees.

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(c) Rights of each type of share 
Ordinary shares participate in dividends and the proceeds on winding up of the parent entity in proportion to the number of shares 
held. At shareholders meetings each ordinary share is entitled to one vote when a poll is called. 

(d) Share options

Employee Share Option Plan

The Employee Share Option Plan (the Plan) was approved by shareholders at the Company’s AGM on 9 November 2001 and 
reaffirmed at the AGM on 24 November 2011. 

The maximum number of options on issue under the Plan must not at any time exceed 7.5% of the total number of ordinary shares 
on issue at that time.

The Board may issue options under the Plan to any employee of the Company and its subsidiaries, including Executive Directors, 
but excluding Non-Executive Directors.  

Options will be issued free of charge, unless the Board determines otherwise. Each option is to subscribe for one ordinary share 
and, when issued, the shares will rank equally with other shares. The options are not transferable. Quotation of the options on the 
ASX will not be sought, but the Company will apply to the ASX for official quotation of shares issued on the exercise of options. 
Options may be granted subject to conditions specified by the Board, which must be satisfied before the option can be exercised. 

Unless the terms on which an option was offered specified otherwise, an option may be exercised at any time after the vesting date. 
An option may also be exercised in special circumstances, that is, at any time within six months after the employee’s death, total 
and permanent disablement, retirement or retrenchment. An option lapses 28 days after termination of the employee’s employment 
with the Company and, unless the terms of the offer of the option specify otherwise, lapses five years after the date upon which it 
was granted. The Directors have the discretion to vary the terms of the options as deemed appropriate. 

The exercise price per share for an option will be the amount determined by the Board at the time of the grant of the option. 

Option holders will not be entitled to participate in any new issue of securities in the Company unless they exercise their options 
prior to the record date for the determination of entitlements to the new issue.   

If the Company makes a bonus issue of securities to ordinary shareholders, each unexercised option will, on exercise, entitle  
its holder to receive the bonus securities as if the option had been exercised before the record date for the bonus issue. 

If the Company makes a pro-rata rights issue of ordinary shares for cash to its ordinary shareholders, the exercise price  
of unexercised options may be adjusted to reflect the diluting effect of the issue.  

If there is any reorganisation of the capital of the Company, the exercise price of the options will be adjusted in accordance  
with the Listing Rules.  

Options issued under the Employee Share Option Plan are valued on the same basis as those issued to KMP. Refer to note 23  
for disclosure regarding valuation inputs. 

Since the end of the financial year 1,000,000 (2014: 1,115,000) share options have been granted under this scheme.   

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Notes to the Financial Statements continued
30 June 2015

17. Contributed capital continued
Options issued and not yet exercised at 30 June 2015   

1 July 2015

Expiry 
Date

Exercise 
Date

Grant 
Date
Consolidated 2015
1 July 2013
1 July 2010
1 January 2014 1 January 2016
1 January 2011
2 July 2014
2 July 2011
1 July 2014
1 December 2011
1 July 2014
1 December 2011
1 July 2014
1 December 2011
2 July 2013
2 December 2011
2 July 2014
2 December 2011
2 July 2015
2 July 2012
2 July 2015
1 December 2012
2 July 2015
1 December 2012
2 July 2015
1 December 2012
2 July 2015
1 December 2012
2 July 2013
2 July 2016
12 December 2013 2 July 2016
12 December 2013 2 July 2016
12 December 2013 2 July 2016
2 July 2014
2 July 2017
Total

2 July 2016
1 July 2016
1 July 2016
1 July 2016
2 July 2015
2 July 2016
2 July 2017
2 July 2017
2 July 2017
2 July 2017
2 July 2017
2 July 2018
2 July 2018
2 July 2018
2 July 2018
2 July 2019

Exercise 
Price 
$

No. of  
Options at 
Beg. of Year

Options 
Granted

Options 
Exercised 
or Lapsed

No. of Options  
at End of Year

Issued 

Vested 

0.58
0.75
0.91
0.95
1.00
1.05
0.91
0.91
0.92
0.92
0.97
1.02
1.07
0.92
1.06
1.11
1.16
1.30

105,000
75,000
745,000
250,000
250,000
250,000
40,000
40,000
785,000
70,000
350,000
350,000
350,000
895,000
350,000
350,000
350,000

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- 1,115,000
5,605,000 1,115,000

105,000
-
450,000
250,000
250,000
250,000
40,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
40,000
1,385,000

-
75,000
295,000
-
-
-
-
40,000
785,000
70,000
350,000
350,000
350,000
895,000
350,000
350,000
350,000
1,075,000
5,335,000

-
75,000
295,000
-
-
-
-
40,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
410,000

Options issued and not yet exercised at 30 June 2014   

Expiry  
Date

1 July 2014
1 July 2015
1 Jan 2016
2 July 2016
1 July 2016
1 July 2016
1 July 2016
2 July 2015
2 July 2016
2 July 2017
2 July 2017
2 July 2017
2 July 2017
2 July 2017
2 July 2018
2 July 2018
2 July 2018
2 July 2018

Exercise 
Date

Grant  
Date 
Consolidated 2014
1 July 2012
1 July 2009
1 July 2013
1 July 2010
1 Jan 2014
1 January 2011
2 July 2014
2 July 2011
1 July 2014
1 December 2011
1 July 2014
1 December 2011
1 July 2014
1 December 2011
2 July 2013
2 December 2011
2 July 2014
2 December 2011
2 July 2015
2 July 2012
2 July 2015
1 December 2012
2 July 2015
1 December 2012
2 July 2015
1 December 2012
2 July 2015
1 December 2012
2 July 2013
2 July 2016
12 December 2013 2 July 2016
12 December 2013 2 July 2016
12 December 2013 2 July 2016
Total

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Exercise 
Price
$

No. of  
Options at 
Beg. of Year

Options 
Granted

Options 
Exercised 
or Lapsed

No. of Options  
at End of Year

Issued 

Vested 

0.41
0.58
0.75
0.91
0.95
1.00
1.05
0.91
0.91
0.92
0.92
0.97
1.02
1.07
0.92
1.06
1.11
1.16

-
115,000
-
605,000
-
75,000
-
745,000
-
250,000
-
250,000
-
250,000
-
40,000
-
40,000
-
785,000
-
70,000
-
350,000
-
350,000
-
350,000
895,000
-
350,000
-
350,000
-
350,000
-
4,275,000 1,945,000

115,000
500,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
615,000

-
105,000
75,000
745,000
250,000
250,000
250,000
40,000
40,000
785,000
70,000
350,000
350,000
350,000
895,000
350,000
350,000
350,000
5,605,000

-
105,000
75,000
-
-
-
-
40,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
220,000

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Employee Share Plan
The Employee Share Plan (ESP) was approved by shareholders at the Company’s AGM on 9 November 2001. The ESP is available 
to all eligible employees to acquire ordinary shares in the Company. 

Shares to be issued or transferred under the ESP will be valued at the volume weighted average share price of shares traded  
on the ASX in the ordinary course of trading during the five business days immediately preceding the day the shares are issued  
or transferred to qualifying employees or participants. 

The Board has discretion as to how the shares are to be issued or transferred to participants. Such shares may be acquired  
on or off market or the Company may allot shares or they may be obtained by any combination of the foregoing. 

On application, employees pay no application monies. The amount of the consideration to be provided by qualifying employees  
to acquire the shares can be foregone from future remuneration (before tax). 

To qualify, employees must be full-time or permanent part-time employees of the Company or any subsidiary of the Company. 

Shares issued under the ESP will rank equally in all respects with all existing shares from the date of allotment. 

A participant must not sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any shares issued or transferred to the participant under the ESP  
until the earlier of:

(a)   the end of the period of three years (or if a longer period is specified by the Board in the offer, the end of that period) 

commencing on the date of the issue or transfer of the shares to the participant; and

(b)  the date on which the participant is no longer employed by the Company or a related body corporate of the Company.

Details of the movement in employee shares under the ESP are as follows:

Number of shares at beginning of year
Number of shares distributed to employees
Number of shares transferred to main share registry and/or disposed of
Number of shares at year end

Consolidated Entity

2015
No. of Shares
397,577
65,720
(133,971)
329,326

2014
No. of Shares
421,684
134,240
(158,347)
397,577

The consideration for the shares issued on 27 April 2015 was $2.3534 (16 May 2014: $1.1909). 

The amounts recognised in the financial statements of the consolidated entity and the Company in relation to the ESP during  
the year were:

Current receivables
Issued ordinary share capital

Consolidated Entity

2015 
$’000
39
155

2014 
$’000
40
164

The market value of ordinary Hansen Technologies Ltd shares closed at $2.62 on 30 June 2015 ($1.265 on 30 June 2014). 

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Notes to the Financial Statements continued
30 June 2015

18. Reserves and retained earnings  

Foreign currency translation reserve
Options granted reserve
Retained earnings

(a) Foreign currency translation reserve
This reserve is used to record the exchange differences arising on translation  
of a foreign entity.
Movements in reserve
Balance at beginning of year
Adjustment to carrying value of overseas interests due to currency fluctuation
Balance at end of year

(b) Options granted reserve
This reserve is used to record the fair value of options issued to employees  
as part of their remuneration.
Movements in reserve
Balance at beginning of year
Value of options granted during the year
Balance at end of year

(c) Retained earnings
Balance at beginning of year
Dividends paid during the year
Net profit attributable to members of Hansen Technologies Ltd
Balance at end of year

Consolidated Entity

2015
$’000
7,946
967
29,489

2014
$’000
(2,106)
748
22,318

Note
18(a)
18(b)
18(c)

(2,106)
10,052
7,946

(1,448)
(658)
(2,106)

748
219
967

22,318
(9,773)
16,944
29,489

523
225
748

17,142
(9,625)
14,801
22,318

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19. Cash flow information 

(a) Reconciliation of the net profit after tax to net cash flows  
from operations
Net profit from ordinary activities after income tax
Add/(less) items classified as investing /financing activities:

(Profit)/loss on sale of non-current assets

Add/(less) non-cash items:

Amortisation and depreciation
Share-based payment expense
Unrealised foreign exchange
Adjustment to fair value on contingent liabilities
Employee share scheme

Consolidated Entity

2015 
$’000

2014 
$’000

16,944

14,801

-

7,076
219
425
294
112

23

4,718
225
47
-
120

Net cash provided by operating activities before change in assets and liabilities

25,070

19,934

Changes in assets and liabilities adjusted for effects of purchase of controlled entities  
during the year:

(Increase)/decrease in trade receivables
(Increase)/decrease in sundry debtors and other assets 
Increase /(decrease) in trade payables
Increase /(decrease) in other creditors and accruals
Increase /(decrease) in provisions
(Increase) /decrease in deferred taxes
Increase /(decrease) in income tax payable

Net cash provided by operating activities

(b) Reconciliation of cash
Cash at bank

(c) Loan facilities
Loan facility
Amount utilised
Unused loan facility

85
2,874
(134)
(154)
6,218
722
2,208
36,889

2,875
(3,145)
207
(1,584)
271
375
(55)
18,878

21,985

3,829

30,000
(10,000)
20,000

20,000
(10,055)
9,945

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Notes to the Financial Statements continued
30 June 2015

20. Business combinations
(a) TeleBilling Group 

(i) The Company acquired 100% of the share capital of TeleBilling A/S and its subsidiary, TeleBilling Systems A/S, with 
the effective date being 1 May 2015  

Consideration
Cash paid
Deferred consideration
Total acquisition cost
Add bank overdraft assumed
Payment for acquisition of business

Net assets acquired
Assets
Cash
Receivables
Other current assets
Plant and equipment
Total assets acquired

Liabilities
Payables
Accruals
Provisions
Lease liability
Borrowings
Current tax liability
Deferred tax liability
Total liabilities acquired
Net assets acquired

Total acquisition cost adjusted for net assets acquired

Technology
Customer contracts
Tradename
Goodwill
Net intangibles

2015  
$’000

29,658
1,881
31,539
242
31,781

Fair Value
2015 
$’000

(242)
5,334
2,767
1,898
9,757

626
782
1,128
460
1,693
544
138
5,371
4,386

27,153

3,514
3,025
552
20,062
27,153

Goodwill arose on the acquisition of TeleBilling due to the combination of the consideration paid for the business and the net assets 
acquired, less values attributed to other intangibles in the form of customer contracts, technology and tradename. The value of 
goodwill represents the future benefit arising from the expected future earnings, synergies and personnel assumed via the 
acquisition. Goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes.  

(ii) Revenue and profit of TeleBilling included in the consolidated results of the Group since acquisition

Transaction costs   

External transaction costs of $132,823 were incurred in relation to the acquisition. These costs are included with professional 
expenses in the statement of comprehensive income. 

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Total revenue
Profit after income tax

2015
$’000
4,219
743

(iii) Results of the entity for the period as though the date for the acquisition of TeleBilling occurred at 1 July 2014

It is impracticable to disclose this detail as the TeleBilling business prior to our purchase was being accounted in Denmark in 
compliance with Danish General Accepted Accounting Principles resulting in different accounting treatments to IFRS. Additionally, 
TeleBilling operated on a conflicting comparative balance date.  

(b) Hansen Banner, LLC

(i) Hansen Banner, LLC was incorporated in April 2014 to acquire the assets of the Banner business unit from Ventyx 
Inc. with effect on 1 May 2014  

Consideration
Cash paid
Cash payable
Total acquisition cost
Less cash acquired
Payment for acquisition of business

Net assets acquired
Assets
Cash
Trade and other receivables
Plant and equipment
Total assets acquired

Liabilities
Trade and other payables
Provisions
Total liabilities acquired
Net assets acquired/(liabilities assumed)

Total acquisition cost adjusted for net assets acquired

Technology
Customer contracts
Goodwill
Net intangibles

2014
$’000

21,812
-
21,812
-
21,812

Fair Value
2014 
$’000

-
2,905
9
2,914

4,548
-
4,548
(1,634)

23,446

3,773
1,617
18,056
23,446

Goodwill arose on the acquisition of Banner due to the combination of the consideration paid for the business and the negative net 
assets acquired, less values attributed to other intangibles in the form of customer contracts and technology. The value of goodwill 
represents the future benefit arising from the expected future earnings, synergies and personnel assumed via the acquisition. 

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Notes to the Financial Statements continued
30 June 2015

20. Business combinations continued
(ii) Revenue and profit of Banner included in the consolidated results of the Group since acquisition 

Total revenue
Profit after income tax

21. Commitments 

Lease expenditure commitments
Operating leases (non-cancellable):
Not later than one year
Later than one year and not later than five years
Later than five years
Aggregate lease expenditure contracted for at reporting date

Finance lease commitments
Not later than one year
Later than one year and not later than five years
Total minimum lease payments
Less: Future finance charges
Present value of minimum lease payment

Lease liabilities provided for in the financial statements:
Current
Non-current
Total lease liabilities

Operating leases (non-cancellable)

2015 
$’000
13,848
2,823

2014
$’000
2,410
470

Consolidated Entity

2015 
$’000

3,378
9,499
3,128
16,005

87
374
461
-
461

87
374
461

2014 
$’000

1,874
3,037
86
4,997

-
-
-
-
-

-
-
-

The consolidated entity leases property under non-cancellable operating leases expiring from one to five years. Leases generally 
provide the consolidated entity with a right of renewal at which time all terms are renegotiated. Contingent rental provisions within 
the lease agreements require the minimum lease payments to be increased by CPI per annum. 

Finance lease commitments

The consolidated entity leases IT equipment under finance leases expiring from three to five years. At the end of the lease term,  
the consolidated entity has the option to return the assets to the lessor or to renew the lease agreements. 

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22. Earnings per share 

Reconciliation of earnings used in calculating earnings per share:
Basic earnings – ordinary shares
Diluted earnings – ordinary shares

Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in calculating basic earnings per share:
Number for basic earnings per share – ordinary shares
Number for diluted earnings per share – ordinary shares

Basic earnings (cents) per share from continuing operations
Total basic earnings (cents) per share

Diluted earnings (cents) per share from continuing operations
Total diluted earnings (cents) per share

Classification of securities as potential ordinary shares

Consolidated Entity

2015 
$’000

16,944
16,944

2014
$’000

14,801
14,801

2015
No. Shares

2014
No. Shares

164,045,486
169,374,596

160,585,269
165,742,352

2015 
Cents  
Per Share
10.3 
10.3 

10.0 
10.0 

2014
Cents 
Per Share
9.2 
9.2 

9.0 
9.0 

The securities that have been classified as potential ordinary shares and included in diluted earnings per share only are options 
outstanding under the Employee Share Option Plan. 

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Notes to the Financial Statements continued
30 June 2015

23. Directors’ and executives’ equity holdings
(a) Compensation options: granted and vested during the year 
During the financial year the Company granted options over unissued ordinary shares to the managing Director and the key 
management personnel of the Company as part of their remuneration: 

Vested 
During
the Year

Granted 
During
the Year

Grant 
Date

Value per 
Option at 
Grant Date

Terms and Conditions for each Grant
Last 
Exercise 
Date

Vesting 
Date

Exercise 
Price

750,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

75,000
-
100,000
100,000
75,000
-
40,000
1,140,000

75,000
100,000
100,000
100,000
75,000
75,000
75,000
600,000

2 July 2014
2 July 2014
2 July 2014
2 July 2014
2 July 2014
2 July 2014
2 July 2014

$0.200
$0.200
$0.200
$0.200
$0.200
$0.200
$0.200

$1.30
$1.30
$1.30
$1.30
$1.30
$1.30
$1.30

2 July 2017
2 July 2017
2 July 2017
2 July 2017
2 July 2017
2 July 2017
2 July 2017

2 July 2019
2 July 2019
2 July 2019
2 July 2019
2 July 2019
2 July 2019
2 July 2019

Vested 
During 
the Year

Granted 
During
the Year

Grant 
Date

Value per 
Option at 
Grant Date

Terms and Conditions for each Grant
Last 
Exercise
Date

Exercise 
Price

Vesting
Date

2015
Executive Directors
A Hansen

Specified executives
M Benne
N Fernando
C Hunter
G Lister
D Meade
G Taylor
S Weir
Total

2014
Executive Directors
A Hansen

$0.139
$0.131
$0.123

$0.128
$0.128
$0.128
$0.128
$0.128

$1.06
$1.11
$1.16

$0.92
$0.92
$0.92
$0.92
$0.92

2 July 16
2 July 16
2 July 16

2 July 2018
2 July 2018
2 July 2018

2 July 16
2 July 16
2 July 16
2 July 16
2 July 16

2 July 2018
2 July 2018
2 July 2018
2 July 2018
2 July 2018

-
-
-

350,000 12 December 2013
350,000 12 December 2013
350,000 12 December 2013

Specified executives
M Benne
C Hunter
G Lister
D Meade
S Weir
Total

75,000
75,000
75,000
75,000
40,000
340,000

75,000
100,000
100,000
75,000
75,000
1,475,000

2 July 2013
2 July 2013
2 July 2013
2 July 2013
2 July 2013

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(b) Number of options held by key management personnel 

2015
Executive Directors
A Hansen

Specified executives
M Benne
N Fernando
C Hunter
G Lister
D Meade
G Taylor
S Weir
Total

2014
Executive Directors
A Hansen

Specified executives
M Benne
C Hunter
G Lister
D Meade
S Weir
Total

Balance
30 June 14

Granted as
Remuneration

Options
Exercised

Options
Forfeited

Balance
30 June 15

Vested at 30 June 2015
Exer-
cisable

Unexer-
cisable

Total

2,850,000

 - 

750,000

 - 

2,100,000

 - 

 - 

225,000
 - 
300,000
300,000
225,000
 - 
225,000
4,125,000

75,000
100,000
100,000
100,000
75,000
75,000
75,000
600,000

 - 
 - 
100,000
100,000
75,000
 - 
 40,000 
1,065,000

 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
-
 - 

300,000
100,000
300,000
300,000
225,000
75,000
260,000
3,660,000

75,000
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 75,000 

75,000
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 75,000 

 - 

-
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 

Balance
30 June 13

Granted as
Remuneration

Options
Exercised

Options
Forfeited

Balance
30 June 14

1,800,000

1,050,000

 - 

 - 

2,850,000

225,000
275,000
275,000
225,000
190,000
2,990,000

75,000
100,000
100,000
75,000
75,000
1,475,000

75,000
75,000
75,000
75,000
40,000
340,000

 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 

225,000
300,000
300,000
225,000
225,000
4,125,000

Vested at 30 June 2014
Exer-
cisable

Unexer-
cisable

Total

 - 

 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 

 - 

 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 

 - 

 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 

Any options not exercised are forfeited if not exercised within 28 days of termination of employment. 

Share-based payments represent a value attributed to options over ordinary shares issued to executives. They expire during the 
period up to 2 July 2019. Each option entitles the holder to purchase one ordinary share in the Company. The share-based payment 
value disclosed above is calculated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes model.   

For those options issued to key management personnel this year the Black Scholes model applied a:

•  share price volatility factor in respect of the Company’s historical share price movement compared with the industry average,  

for a period equal to the three-year option vesting period of 25%;

•  a continuously compounding risk-free interest rate of 2.96%; 

•   a probability factor for the likelihood of the options being exercised based on historical trends of 80%; and

•  compared the issue price ($1.30 cents per share) with the market price on day of issue ($1.30 cents per share); to 

•  determine a weighted average fair value for the options issued as at grant date of $0.200 cents per option. 

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Notes to the Financial Statements continued
30 June 2015

23. Directors’ and executives’ equity holdings continued
(c) Number of shares held by key management personnel

2015
Directors
D Trude
B Adams
P Berry 
A Hansen
S Morgan
D Osborne
M Osborne

Specified executives
M Benne
N Fernando
C Hunter
G Lister
D Meade
G Taylor
S Weir
Total

2014
Directors
D Trude
B Adams
P Berry
A Hansen
D Osborne
M Osborne

Specified executives
M Benne
C Hunter
G Lister
D Meade
S Weir
Total

Balance 
30 June 14

Received as 
Remuneration

Options  
Exercised

Net Change  
Other

Balance 
30 June 15

100,000
150,000
 - 
52,991,890
 - 
362,653
54,000

41,484
4,065
703,578
1,428,992
4,120
839
133,545
55,975,166

 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 

 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 

 - 
 - 
 - 
750,000
 - 
 - 
 - 

 - 
 - 
100,000
100,000
75,000
-
40,000
1,065,000

3,623
2,304
15,304
(14,997,696)
 - 
14,868
1,871

7,514
2,728
113
(495,392)
(70,610)
2,304
5,949
(15,507,120)

103,623
152,304
15,304
38,744,194
 - 
377,521
55,871

48,998
6,793
803,691
1,033,600
8,510
3,143
179,494
41,533,046

Balance 
30 June 13

Received as 
Remuneration

Options 
Exercised

Net Change
Other

Balance
30 June 14

40,000
150,000
 - 
70,163,026
344,781
 - 

6,913
628,578
1,339,357
4,943
87,039
72,764,637

 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 

 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 

 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 

75,000
75,000
75,000
75,000
40,000
340,000

60,000
 - 
 - 
(17,171,136)
17,872
54,000

(40,429)
 - 
14,635
(75,823)
6,506
(17,134,375)

100,000
150,000
 - 
52,991,890
362,653
54,000

41,484
703,578
1,428,992
4,120
133,545
55,970,262

24. Directors’ and executives’ compensation 

Short term employment benefits
Post-employment benefits
Share-based payments

70

Consolidated Entity

2015
2,657,670
185,746
58,945
2,902,361

2014
2,663,811
167,337
164,546
2,995,694

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25. Related party disclosures
(a) The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of Hansen Technologies Ltd 
and its controlled entities 

Name
Parent entity
Hansen Technologies Ltd 

Subsidiaries of Hansen Technologies Ltd
Hansen Corporation Pty Ltd
Hansen Corporation Investments Pty Ltd
Hansen Holdings (Asia) Pty Ltd 
Utilisoft Pty Ltd
Peace Software Canada Inc.
Hansen Technologies (Shanghai) Company Limited
TeleBilling A/S
TeleBilling Systems A/S
Hansen Corporation Asia Limited
Hansen New Zealand Limited
Hansen Corporation Europe Limited
Hansen Holdings Europe Limited
Hansen Technologies North America, Inc.
Hansen ICC, LLC
Hansen Banner, LLC
NirvanaSoft LLC
Peace Software Inc.

Note Country of Incorporation

Ordinary Share  
Consolidated Entity Interest
2014
%

2015
%

Australia

Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
(i) Canada

China
(ii) Denmark
(ii) Denmark
(iii) Hong Kong

New Zealand
United Kingdom
(iv) United Kingdom

United States
United States
United States
(v) United States
United States

 100 
 100 
 100 
 100 
 - 
 100 
 100 
 100 
 - 
 100 
 100 
 100 
 100 
 100 
 100 
 - 
 100 

 100 
 100 
 100 
 100 
 100 
 100 
 - 
 - 
 100 
 100 
 100 
 - 
 100 
 100 
 100 
 100 
 100 

Notes
(i)   Deregistered effective 30 June 2015.
(ii)   Acquired 1 May 2015 by Hansen Holdings Europe Limited.
(iii)  Officially deregistered 13 March 2015.
(iv)  UK company formed to purchase the equity in TeleBilling A/S and TeleBilling Systems A/S.
(v)   Officially deregistered 16 January 2015.

(b) Transactions with key management personnel of the entity or its parent and their personally  
related entities 
The terms and conditions of the transactions with Directors and their Director-related entities were no more favourable than those 
available, or which might reasonably be expected to be available, on similar transactions to non-Director-related entities on an arm’s 
length basis. 

The following table provides the total amount of transactions that were entered into with related parties in respect of leased 
premises for the relevant financial year:

A related party to Andrew Hansen – lease rental payments

Consolidated Entity

2015 
$
1,104,615

2014
$
1,088,949

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Notes to the Financial Statements continued
30 June 2015

26. Auditor’s remuneration

(a) Amounts paid and payable to Pitcher Partners (Melbourne) for:
(i)  Audit and other assurance services

– an audit and/or review of the Financial Report of the entity and any other entity  
  in the consolidated entity

(ii)  Other non-audit services

– taxation services
– compliance services

  Total remuneration of Pitcher Partners (Melbourne)

(b) Amounts paid and payable to network firms of Pitcher Partners for:
(i)   Audit and other assurance services

– an audit and/or review of the Financial Report of other entities in the consolidated entity

(ii)  Other non-audit services

– taxation services
– compliance services

  Total remuneration of network firms of Pitcher Partners

(c) Amounts paid and payable to non-related auditors of Group entities for:
(i)   Audit and other assurance services

– an audit and/or review of the Financial Report of other entities in the consolidated entity

(ii)  Other non-audit services

– taxation services
– compliance services

Total remuneration of non-related auditors of group entities
Total auditors’ remuneration

Consolidated Entity

2015  
$’000

2014  
$’000

289

24
16
40
329

40

8
36
44
84

82

53
2
55
137
550

310

46
12
58
368

74

12
64
76
150

65

20
2
22
87
605

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27. Parent entity information
Summarised presentation of the parent entity, Hansen Technologies Ltd’s, financial statements:

(a) Summarised statement of financial position

Assets 
Current assets 
Non-current assets 
Total assets 

Liabilities 
Current liabilities 
Non-current liabilities 
Total liabilities 

Net assets 

Equity 
Share capital 
Accumulated profits
Share-based payments reserve 

Total equity 

(b) Summarised statement of comprehensive income
Profit for the year 
Total comprehensive income for the year 

Parent Entity

2015 
$’000

2014 
$’000

68
85,502
85,570

3,773
13
3,786

127
62,411
62,538

1,999
-
1,999

81,784 

60,539 

75,127
5,690
967

45,126
14,665
748

81,784

60,539

Parent Entity

2015 
$’000

798
798

2014 
$’000

9,001
9,001

(c) Parent entity guarantees
Hansen Technologies Ltd, being the parent entity, has entered into a guarantee in regard to the loan facility (refer note 15), but other 
than that has not entered into any guarantees in relation to debts of its subsidiaries.

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Notes to the Financial Statements continued
30 June 2015

28. Segment information
(a) Description of segments
Inter-segment pricing is determined on an arm’s length basis. 

Segment results, assets and liabilities include items directly attributable to a segment as well as those that can be allocated  
on a reasonable basis. 

Business segments

The consolidated entity comprises the following main business segments, based on the consolidated entity’s management  
reporting system:

Billing:  

Represents the sale of billing applications and the provision of consulting services in regard to billing systems.

IT outsourcing:   Represents the provision of various IT outsourced services covering facilities management, systems and 

operations support, network services and business continuity support.

Other:  

Represents software and service provision in superannuation administration. 

Geographical segments

In presenting information on the basis of geographical segments, segment revenue is based on the geographical location  
of customers. Segment assets are based on the geographical location of the assets. 

The consolidated entity’s business segments operate geographically as follows:

APAC:  

Sales and services throughout Australia and Asia.

Americas:  

Sales and services throughout the Americas.

EMEA:  

Sales and services throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

2015 Financial Year

Billing 
$’000

Outsourcing
$’000

97,275
97,275

21,779
21,779

1,514
5,213

135,799

1,285

32,695

6,040
6,040

2,858
2,858

84
-

1,558

631

1,606

Other
$’000

2,942
2,942

958
958

6
-

758

-

782

Total
$’000

106,257
106,257

25,595
25,595

1,604
5,213

138,115

1,916

35,083

(b) Segment information 

2015
Segment revenue
Total segment revenue
Segment revenue from external source

Segment result
Total segment result
Segment result from external source

Items included within the segment result:
Depreciation expense
Amortisation expense

Total segment assets

Additions to non-current assets

Total segment liabilities

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2014
Segment revenue
Total segment revenue
Segment revenue from external source

Segment result
Total segment result
Segment result from external source

Items included within the segment result:
Depreciation expense
Amortisation expense

Total segment assets

Additions to non-current assets

Total segment liabilities

2014 Financial Year

Billing
$’000

Outsourcing
$’000

75,065
75,065

17,111
17,111

836
3,202

89,176

923

14,656

7,064
7,064

2,914
2,914

25
2

2,776

103

1,931

Other
$’000

3,892
3,892

1,302
1,302

17
-

953

-

Total
$’000

86,021
86,021

21,327
21,327

878
3,204

92,905

1,026

1,064

17,651

(i) Reconciliation of segment revenue from external source to the consolidated statement of comprehensive income

Segment revenue from external source
Other revenue
Interest revenue
Total revenue

Revenue from external source attributed to individual countries is detailed as follows:

APAC
Americas
EMEA
Total revenue

2015
$’000
106,257 
415 
60 
106,732 

2015
$’000
39,068 
32,142 
35,047 
106,257 

2014
$’000
86,021 
287 
149 
86,457 

2014
$’000
36,033 
19,982 
30,006 
86,021 

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Notes to the Financial Statements continued
30 June 2015

28. Segment information continued
(ii) Reconciliation of segment result from the external source to the consolidated statement of comprehensive income

Segment result from external source
Interest revenue
Interest expense
Depreciation and amortisation
Other expense
Total profit before income tax

(iii) Reconciliation of segment assets to the consolidated statement of financial position 

Segment assets
Unallocated assets
– Cash
– Other
Total unallocated assets
Total assets

Total assets attributed to individual countries is detailed as follows: 

APAC
Americas
EMEA
Total assets

(iv) Reconciliation of segment liabilities to the consolidated statement of financial position  

Segment liabilities
Unallocated liabilities
– Bank facility
– Other
Total unallocated liabilities
Total liabilities

2015
$’000
25,595 
60 
(234)
(259)
(1,159)
24,003 

2015
$’000
138,115 

21,985 
2,295 
24,280 
162,395 

2015
$’000
58,691 
58,355 
45,349 
162,395 

2015
$’000
35,083 

10,000 
3,783 
13,783 
48,866 

2014
$’000
21,327 
149 
(58)
(638)
(1,322)
19,458 

2014
$’000
92,905

3,829
2,833 
6,662
99,567 

2014
$’000
46,185 
49,554 
3,828 
99,567 

2014
$’000
17,651 

10,055 
5,775 
15,830 
33,481 

29. Subsequent events
Post balance date the Term Facility drawn to $10 million as at 30 June 2015 was fully repaid on 8 July 2015.

There has been no matter or circumstance that has arisen since 30 June 2015 that has significantly affected  
or may significantly affect:

(a) the operations, in financial years subsequent to 30 June 2015, of the consolidated entity; or

(b) the results of those operations; or

(c) the state of affairs, in financial years subsequent to 30 June 2015, of the consolidated entity.

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Directors’ Declaration

The Directors declare that the financial statements and notes set out on pages 35 to 76 in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001:

(a)   comply with Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001, and other mandatory professional reporting 

requirements;

(b)  as stated in note 1(a), the consolidated financial statements also comply with International Financial Reporting Standards; and

(c)   give a true and fair view of the financial position of the consolidated entity as at 30 June 2015 and of its performance for the 

year ended on that date.

In the Directors’ opinion there are reasonable grounds to believe that Hansen Technologies Ltd will be able to pay its debts as  
and when they become due and payable.

This declaration has been made after receiving the declarations required to be made by the CEO and Chief Financial Officer  
to the Directors in accordance with sections 295A of the Corporations Act 2001 for the financial year ending  
30 June 2015.

This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the Directors.

David Trude
Director

Melbourne
30 September 2015

Andrew Hansen
Director

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Independent Auditor’s Report
To the Members of Hansen Technologies Ltd

Report on the Financial Report
We have audited the accompanying Financial Report of Hansen Technologies Ltd and controlled entities, which comprises  
the consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 June 2015, the consolidated statement of comprehensive income, 
consolidated statement of changes in equity and consolidated statement of cash flows for the year then ended, notes comprising  
a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information, and the Directors’ declaration of the consolidated 
entity comprising the Company and the entities it controlled at the year’s end or from time to time during the financial year.

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

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

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

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

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

Auditor’s Opinion
In our opinion,

(a)   the Financial Report of Hansen Technologies Ltd and its controlled entities is in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:

(i)   giving a true and fair view of the consolidated entity’s financial position as at 30 June 2015 and of its performance  

for the year ended on that date; and

(ii) complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001; and

(b)  the consolidated Financial Report also complies with International Financial Reporting Standards as disclosed in note 1.

Report on the Remuneration Report
We have audited the Remuneration Report included in pages 21 to 28 of the Directors’ Report for the year ended 30 June 2015.  
The Directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation and presentation of the Remuneration Report in accordance with 
section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Remuneration Report, based on our 
audit conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards.

Opinion
In our opinion the Remuneration Report of Hansen Technologies Ltd and controlled entities for the year ended 30 June 2015  
complies with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001. 

S D Whitchurch
Partner

Melbourne
30 September 2015

Pitcher Partners 

An independent Victorian Partnership ABN 27 975 255 196 
Level 19, 15 William Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation

Pitcher Partners is an association of independent firms
Melbourne  |  Sydney  |  Perth  |  Adelaide  |  Brisbane  |  Newcastle
An independent member of Baker Tilly International

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ASX Additional Information

As at 24 September 2015
Additional information required by the Australian Stock Exchange Limited Listing Rules and not disclosed elsewhere in the report  
is set out below:

Substantial shareholders
The number of shares held by substantial shareholders is set out below:

Shareholder
Othonna Pty Ltd (including associates)
HSBC Custody Nominees

Voting rights
Ordinary shares and options – refer note 17.

Distribution of equity security holders

Category
1 to 1,000
1,001 to 5,000
5,001 to 10,000
10,001 to 100,000
100,000 and over

Number of Ordinary Shares Percentage Held
21.47%
13.35%

37,989,113
23,621,160

Number of Equity Security Holders
Options
-
-
-
2
16

Ordinary Shares
1,231
3,139
1,441
1,781
100

The number of shareholders holding less than a marketable parcel of ordinary shares is 104.

Twenty largest shareholders

Name
Othonna Pty Ltd
HSBC Custody Nominees
National Nominees Limited
J P Morgan Nominees Australia
Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited
BNP Paribas Noms Pty Ltd
RBC Investor Services Australia Pty Ltd
Brispot Nominees Pty Ltd
Mrs Yvonne Irene Hansen
Mr Cameron Hunter
Mr James Lucas + Mr Lesley Dormer
OZCUN Pty Ltd
Andrew Alexander Hansen
UBS Nominees Pty Ltd
Six of us Pty Ltd
Pacific Custodians Pty Limited
Mr Meng Ghee Yeoh
FGDG Super Pty Ltd 
Mr Brian Gregory Wright + Mrs Patricia Gladys Wright
Mr John Henry Waterhouse + Mrs Carol Evelyn Waterhouse
Total

Total Units
37,989,113
23,621,160
12,624,299
7,514,804
3,033,718
2,480,403
2,476,639
1,431,267
1,187,714
803,691
800,940
795,866
752,304
738,888
650,000
584,603
500,000
442,416
412,304
402,304
99,242,433

Percentage of Issued Capital
21.47%
13.35%
7.13%
4.25%
1.71%
1.4%
1.4%
0.81%
0.67%
0.45%
0.45%
0.45%
0.43%
0.42%
0.37%
0.33%
0.28%
0.25%
0.23%
0.23%
56.08%

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Directors
David Trude, Chairman
Andrew Hansen, Managing Director and CEO
Bruce Adams, Non-Executive
Peter Berry, Non-Executive
Sarah Morgan, Non-Executive
David Osborne, Non-Executive

Company secretary
Julia Chand

Principal registered office
2 Frederick Street, Doncaster VIC 3108
T. (03) 9840 3000
F. (03) 9840 3099

Share registry
Link Market Services
Level 1, 333 Collins Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
T. 1300 554 474
F. (02) 9287 0309 – Proxy forms
F. (02) 9287 0303 – General

Stock exchange
The Company is listed on the Australian Stock Exchange
ASX Code: HSN

Auditors
Pitcher Partners
Level 19, 15 William Street
Melbourne VIC 3000

Solicitors
GrilloHiggins
Level 20, 31 Queen Street
Melbourne VIC 3000

Other information
Hansen Technologies Ltd ABN 90 090 996 455,
incorporated and domiciled in Australia, is a publicly 
listed Company limited by shares. 

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