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Annual
Report

2020

CONTENTS 

The Business 
Directors’ Report 
Financial Report  
Independent Auditor’s Report 
Corporate Governance Report 
Corporate Directory 

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IBC

Our Vision

Our vision is to become a trusted business-to-business (B2B) supplier of nutritional dairy 
products including consumer ready Infant Milk Formula (IMF), IMF base powders, and 
other nutritional ingredients.

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The Business

We are Happy Valley Nutrition Limited, a 
proudly independent, New Zealand dairy 
company located in the Waikato region.

The Facility
The Company is planning to 
develop a nutritional grade milk 
processing plant for IMF and other 
nutritional products (Facility).

The Company’s site is strategically 
located in the Waikato region, the 
largest milk producing region in 
New Zealand.

The Company has successfully 
obtained Resource Consents, which 
include: land use, air discharge, 
stormwater discharge, waste water 
discharge and water take for the 
proposed Facility.     

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Progress since IPO
Since listing on the ASX, many 
pre-project milestones set out in 
the Prospectus have been achieved, 
including building our internal 
capability, finalising the basis of 
design, and conditional acquisition 
of the outstanding property. 

Despite the challenges presented 
by Covid-19, the Company made 
significant progress with several 
international dairy and infant formula 
companies, signing four non-binding 
Heads of Agreement for the supply of 
high value nutritional ingredients.

This progression with our partners 
clearly highlights robust demand for 
the Company’s product offerings and 
manufacturing flexibility inherent in 
the Facility’s proposed design. 

These evolving market signals have 
strengthened our business case 
to firstly focus on producing dairy  
nutritional ingredients and then 
moving toward consumer ready 
IMF products. 

Growth Strategy
The Company’s growth strategy can be summarised 
under four pillars:

1)   Partners / Customers and Products

 Happy Valley Nutrition Limited is pursuing 
a B2B strategy that is focused on a range 
of nutritional ingredient products, strategic 
partners and customers.

2)  Milk Pool  

 Happy Valley Nutrition Limited recognises that the 
success of its business is dependent on reliable milk 
supply, which stems from great relationships with 
farmers, sustainable environmental practices and 
being situated in a large milk catchment.

3)  Construction

 The spray dryer for the Facility is anticipated to 
have a capacity of 35,000 metric tonnes per annum, 
which will include state-of-the-art technology 
that has capability to produce a wide range of 
nutritional powders efficiently. The Facility will 
utilise low carbon and water use technologies for 
the manufacturing process via the use of solar 
arrays to produce electricity, and reverse osmosis 
for water recycling, respectively.

4)  Quality

 Quality and regulatory requirements are 
fundamental to Happy Valley Nutrition Limited’s 
ability to export products and is planning to 
implement leading edge traceability and hygiene 
standards that drive product quality, product 
flexibility and efficiency.

 
 
 
 
  
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Directors’ Report

For year ended 30 June 2020

The board of directors of Happy Valley Nutrition Limited (“HVM” or “the Company”) present their report, together with the financial 
statements, on the Company for the year ended 30 June 2020.

Directors

The following persons held office as directors of Happy Valley Nutrition Limited during the year ended 30 June 2020. The names and details 
of the directors are:

Ivan Hammerschlag 

David McCann 

Randolph van der Burgh 

Anthony Kahn  

Gregory Wood 

Review of Operations

Chairman

Director

Director

Director (appointed 22 January 2020)

Director and CEO (appointed 10 March 2020)

The Company set a series of objectives at the start of the financial year, which included raising additional capital, listing on the Australian 
Securities Exchange (ASX), engaging with potential strategic partners, finalising the basis of design for the major plant, expanding the 
network of potential milk suppliers, building an experienced leadership and operations team, securing agreements for remaining irrigation 
properties and seeking Overseas Investment Office (OIO) approval. 

The year to 30 June 2020 saw the Company complete its Initial Public Offering for NZD 13,016,764 (AUD 12,505,910) and being admitted to 
the official list of the ASX on 22 January 2020 (ASX Code: HVM). 

It is also pleasing to report the Company has made significant progress on other critical project development initiatives which enables the 
business to move closer to the next major milestone of securing funding for the construction of the Facility. While the COVID-19 pandemic 
has somewhat slowed progress, HVM is making solid, tangible progress. 

Some key highlights for the year include:

l	 Ongoing discussions with large international dairy companies and multinational suppliers of Infant Milk Formula (IMF) has resulted in four 
non-binding Heads of Agreement being signed shortly after year end for the supply of skim milk powder ingredients and Anhydrous Milk 
Fat (AMF) to start in the initial years of operation. 

l	 Continued positive engagement with milk suppliers in the Waikato milk catchment region. 

l	 Babbage Consultants Limited was appointed to assist in the design and documentation to enable HVM to be prepared to tender the 

contract for the main plant in a timely manner and to assist in discussions to secure strategic partners.

l	 Preparation, development, and submission of management plans to the District Council to give effect to the land use consent.

l	 Progression on the detailed design of the road realignment for the Redlands Road and State Highway 31 intersection. 

l	 The appointments of CFO, Gareth Jones, Capital Projects Manager, Luke Reeves, and GM of Sales and Marketing, Champak Mehta. 

All three have considerable experience to successfully advance the Company’s project development initiatives. 

l	 Secured agreements to acquire the outstanding irrigation land and land adjacent to the proposed Facility at 5 Redlands Road, 

Ōtorohanga, New Zealand. Settlement is conditional upon receiving OIO approval, funding and other relevant consents. 

During the last six months of the 2020 financial year, HVM enhanced its development strategy which will result in more diversified revenue 
streams when the IMF plant commences operations. This sees an initial focus on selling high-quality skim milk powders and AMF to a 
broader customer base in the early years of operation, then adding IMF products over time. This path reduces the initial capital expenditure 
by allowing the canning plant to be added later. The site has been master-planned for two dryers and a blending and canning plant, which 
will be incrementally added over time without major disruptions to the site operations. 

Having made significant progress on all our objectives and with an enhanced strategy focusing on a broader customer base in the initial years, 
the Board believes execution risks are reducing. The work to date and that of the coming 12 months, places HVM in the very best position to 
meet its strategic vision of becoming a trusted business-to-business supplier of consumer-ready high-quality nutritional dairy products.

Ivan Hammerschlag 
Chairman 

23 September 2020 

Greg Wood
CEO

23 September 2020

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Our Board

Ivan Hammerschlag
Non-Executive Chairman

Mr Hammerschlag was appointed to the Board as non-executive Chairman on 4 July 2018. 

He has 40 years of business and finance experience including as a retail specialist. Founder and Chairman 
of ASX listed RCG Corporation Limited (now called Accent Group Limited). 

Mr Hammerschlag is also a founding shareholder and director in Centennial Property Group, a property 
syndicator based in Sydney that invests across Australia. He is based in Sydney.

Directorships of Listed Entities held in the last 3 years:
Accent Group Limited (retired 23 November 2017).

Committees:
Chair, Remuneration and Nomination Committee

Greg Wood
Director and CEO 

Greg has 20 years’ experience in the dairy industry across New Zealand and Australia. Greg joined the Company 
from Beca Limited, where he was responsible for its New Zealand and Australia dairy business. Previously Greg 
was a Senior Project Manager for Fonterra’s Major Capital Projects group.

Across his career, Greg has had various leadership roles in managing the implementation of multiple:

l	 Nutritional powder plants (IMF Stage 1, 2 and 3)

l	 Commodity milk powder plants;

l	 Consumer ready packaging plants (dry-blending, canning and sachet);

l	 Dairy product distribution centres (including rail distribution);

l	 Servicing infrastructure plants (utilities).

Committees:
Member, Audit and Risk Management Committee

David McCann
Non-Executive Director

David is a founding shareholder in Happy Valley Nutrition Limited and brings more than 25 years’ experience 
in managing and operating businesses. David built infant milk formula brand A+Puro from the ground up in 
Hong Kong and China with operations in New Zealand. He has served on both public and private company 
Boards and has been involved in food and FMCG distribution businesses in the United States, Australia and Asia. 
David is Principal of AOP Capital Limited a Hong Kong SFC regulated Asset and Wealth Manager.

Randolph van der Burgh
Non-Executive Director

Randolph is a founding shareholder in Happy Valley Nutrition Limited has more than 30 years’ experience 
in managing and advising businesses. Randolph built infant milk formula brand A+Puro from the ground up 
in Hong Kong and China with operations in New Zealand. Randolph is also a founding shareholder in VCFO 
Group and Rockburgh Fund Services and was a former partner at Ernst & Young, New Zealand and Australia, 
specialising in financial services and international tax. Randolph is a member of Chartered Accountants 
Australia and New Zealand.

Committees
Chair, Audit and Risk Management Committee

Anthony Kahn
Non-Executive Director

Anthony has worked in the finance industry for over 30 years. Previously worked for Macquarie Bank Group for 
18 years, including as Executive Director for 10 years. Anthony was Managing Director of ASX listed Macquarie 
Infrastructure Group for 6 years. 

Committees:
Member, Audit and Risk Management Committee
Member, Remuneration and Nomination Committee

Annual Report 2020  5

Directors’ Report continued 
For year ended 30 June 2020

Board and Committee Attendance

The ultimate responsibility for the oversight of the operations of the Company rests with the board. However, the board may discharge any 
of its responsibilities through committees of the board. The board has established the following standing committees, which assist it with the 
execution of its responsibilities. The composition and effectiveness of the committees are reviewed on an annual basis:

l	 Audit and Risk Management Committee; and

l	 Remuneration and Nomination Committee.

Each of these committees operate in accordance with specific charters approved by the board which can be found on the Company’s 
website. The number of scheduled board and committee meetings held during the period ending 30 June 2020 and the number of meetings 
attended by each of the directors is set out in Table 1.

Board

Audit and Risk Management 
Committee

Remuneration and
Nomination Committee

A

20

20

20

13

9

B

20

19

20

13

9

A

—

—

3

3

3

B

—

—

3

3

3

A

2

—

—

2

—

B

2

—

—

2

—

Number of Securities Currently Held

5,347,024

Ordinary Shares

21,428,571

Options

6,696,429

Milestone Options

8,778,031

Ordinary Shares

727,485

Options

16,104,306

Milestone Options

9,633,555

Ordinary Shares

727,485

Options

16,104,306

Milestone Options

1,625,000

Ordinary Shares

5,000,000

Options 

Nil

Table 1

Ivan Hammerschlag

David McCann

Randolph van der Burgh

Anthony Kahn1

Greg Wood2

A: Meetings eligible to attend. B: Meetings attended. 
1.  Appointed 23 January 2020. 
2.  Appointed 10 March 2020.

Director Shareholdings (HVM)

Director

Mr Ivan Hammerschlag

Mr David McCann

Mr Randolph van der Burgh

Mr Anthony Kahn

Mr Greg Wood

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Our Management Team

Greg Wood
CEO 

See details on page 5.

Gareth Jones
CFO

Gareth has spent the last 9 years working in the dairy and consumer foods industry in New Zealand. 
Gareth joined the Company from Goodman Fielder, where he was the Commercial Finance Manager, and 
previously with Fonterra New Zealand Brands as Financial Controller. Gareth also has experience working 
in the UK for multinationals, including Royal Bank of Scotland, Kraft Heinz and GlaxoSmithKline. Gareth is 
a member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.

Grant Horan
Project Manager

Grant is a founding shareholder in Happy Valley Nutrition Limited. Accomplished Executive with domestic 
and international experience in operations, P&L oversight, multi-channel product distribution.

Zach Mounsey
GM Milk Supply

Significant experience in agri-business strategy management, finance, economics and leadership. Zach has 
responsibility for selecting and managing the Company’s farmer suppliers, overseeing farm management 
policies and practices. Zach Also partly owns a dairy farm in Ōtorohanga.

Luke Reeves
Capital Projects Manager

Luke joined Happy Valley Nutrition Limited in March 2020 from Westland Milk Products. Experienced and 
successful civil infrastructure and dairy manufacturing project manager with proven delivery of multi-million 
dollar projects for clients. Luke will be responsible for the overall delivery, culture and implementation of the 
site development.

Champak Mehta
GM Sales and Marketing

Champak joined Happy Valley Nutrition in July 2020. He has extensive experience in strategy formulation and 
business development with Fonterra, in NZ, Asia and the US. This is complemented by general management 
experience in B2B sales and marketing for the pharmaceutical raw material, dairy commodity and infant 
formula sectors.

Leanne Ralph
Company Secretary

Leanne Ralph was appointed to the position of Company Secretary in September 2019. Leanne has over 
15 years of experience in company secretarial roles and holds this position for a number of ASX-listed entities. 
Leanne is a Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia and a Graduate Member of the Australian Institute 
of Company Directors.

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Directors’ Report continued 
For year ended 30 June 2020

Core Values

At Happy Valley Nutrition Limited we manage our business with the following core values. 

l	 Capability and Innovation – We believe in manufacturing flexibility, using the latest technology, science, and innovation, and operating 

within recognised quality frameworks.

l	 Community – We place people at the centre of our business. This includes our employees, suppliers, business partners, neighbours 

and customers.

l	 Care – World leading animal care and sustainable farming practices are integral to us building our reputation and protecting resources 

for future generations.

l	 Consumer Trust – We recognise the value and trust consumers place on the source of the products they, and their dependants, consume. 
We will build trust through taking a staged approach to our product offerings, demonstrating our values along the journey to realise 
our vision.

Health, Safety, Wellbeing and Environmental Sustainability

Health, Safety and Wellbeing of Our People

ARRIVE WELL

ACT SAFE

HOME HAPPY EVERYDAY

Happy Valley Nutrition Limited place our people at the centre of our business. To deliver on this commitment we:

l	 Set objectives, SMART goals and strategies to provide easily understood direction for our health, safety and wellness performance.

l	 Promote a fair and positive culture that recognises the work undertaken across our business.

l	 Review and maintain an active health, safety and wellness management system.

l	 Comply with all relevant health and safety legislation, compliance obligations and voluntary standards.

Our commitment to the Environment

ZERO-WASTE

CLEAN SITE

OUR FUTURE

To deliver on our environmental commitment we will meet, or exceed, current regulatory and compliance standards by:

l	 Acting responsibly to implement international best practice environmental standards throughout our supply chain, which includes a focus 

on minimising our environmental footprint.

l	 Aiming for zero-waste through strategy, design, and applying our core values.

l	 Supporting best practice dairy farming through assisting our suppliers with sustainable farming practices.

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8  Happy Valley Nutrition Limited

Financial Report
Year Ended 30 June 2020

Happy Valley Nutrition Limited

NZCN 5952532 (ARBN 636 597 101)

ASX Code: HVM

Contents 

Directors’ Declaration 

Statement of Comprehensive Income 

Statement of Changes in Equity 

Statement of Financial Position 

Statement of Cash Flows 

Notes to the Financial Statements 

Reporting entity 

Basis of preparation 

Significant Judgements and Estimates  

1. Going Concern 

2. Company performance

2.1 Revenue 

2.2 Expenses 

2.3 Reconciliation of net profit/(loss) to operating cashflows 

2.4 Earnings per share 

2.5 Segment Reporting 

3. Assets

3.1 Property, plant and equipment 

4. Debt and equity

4.1 Borrowings 

4.2 Lease liabilities 

4.3 Convertible debt 

4.4 Share capital 

4.5 Share based payments 

5.  Capital and financial 
risk management 

5.1 Foreign exchange 

5.2 Interest rate 

5.3 Credit risk management 

5.4 Liquidity risk 

5.5 Capital risk management 

5.6 Financial instruments 

5.7 Fair value measurement 

6. Other information 

6.1 Related party transactions 

6.2 Commitments 

6.3 Contingent liabilities 

6.4 Events after reporting date 

6.5 Income Tax 

6.6 Goods and Services Tax 

10

11

12

13

14

15

15

15

15

17

18

18

19

19

19

20

21

21

21

24

25

27

27

27

27

27

27

28

28

31

31

31

32

32

General information

The Annual Financial Statements of Happy Valley Nutrition Limited are for the year ended 30 June 2020.

The Annual Financial Statements are presented in New Zealand dollars, which is Happy Valley Nutrition Limited’s functional currency.

Happy Valley Nutrition Limited is an ASX listed public company limited by shares, incorporated and domiciled in New Zealand. 

Its registered office and principal place of business are 96 St Georges Bay Road, Parnell, Auckland 1052 New Zealand

Happy Valley Nutrition Limited is in the process of developing a vertically integrated, formulaic milk processing, blending and packaging 
Facility (Facility) that produces infant milk formula (IMF) and other nutritional products for sale in the global export markets.

Annual Report 2020  9

Directors’ Declaration
For the year ended 30 June 2020

In the opinion of the Directors of Happy Valley Nutrition Limited, the financial statements and notes, on pages 11 to 32:

l	 Comply with New Zealand generally accepted accounting practice and give a true and fair view of the financial position of the 

Happy Valley Nutrition Limited as at 30 June 2020 and the results of its operations and cash flows for the year ended on that date; and

l	 Have been prepared using appropriate accounting policies, which have been consistently applied and supported by reasonable 

judgements and estimates.

The Directors believe that proper accounting records have been kept which enable, with reasonable accuracy, the determination of the 
financial position of the Group and facilitate compliance of the financial statements with the Financial Reporting Act 2013.

For and on behalf of the Board of Directors:

Ivan Hammerschlag 
Chairman 

10  Happy Valley Nutrition Limited

 
Statement of Comprehensive Income
For the year ended 30 June 2020

Interest Income – financial assets at amortised cost

Other income

Gross Profit

Operating expenses:

Directors’ fees

Employee costs

LGO reverse takeover costs

Loss on derecognition of financial liability

Fair value loss on embedded derivatives

Finance costs

IPO costs

Share-based Transactions

Depreciation

Foreign exchange loss

Other operating expenses

Total Operating Expenses

Operating income/(Loss)

Net profit (loss) before taxation

Income tax expense

Net profit (loss) after taxation

Other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive income after tax

Earnings per share

Basic (NZD per share)

Diluted (NZD per share)

Year ended
30 Jun 20
NZD

Year ended
30 Jun 19
NZD

Notes

79,444 

—

79,444 

4,580 

8,088 

12,668 

(468,555)

(301,285)

(770,833)

(223,795)

(617,575)

(250,906)

(751,091)

(769,769)

(753,351)

(9,577,393)

(6,074)

(70,309)

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

(2,507)

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.5

2.2

(682,184)

(318,613)

(14,718,040)

(846,200)

(14,638,596)

(833,532)

(14,638,596)

(833,532)

6.5

— 

(75,395)

(14,638,596)

(908,927)

—

—

(14,638,596)

(908,927)

(0.10)

(0.10)

 (0.01)

(0.01)

Annual Report 2020  11

 
Statement of Changes in Equity
For the year ended 30 June 2020

Notes

Share Capital
NZD

2,384,000

Share Option 
Reserve
NZD

Accumulated 
Losses
NZD

Total
NZD

Balance at 1 July 2019

Loss for the period

Total comprehensive loss for the period

Transactions with Owners in their capacity as owners

Share capital issued – IPO proceeds

Share capital – IPO issue costs

Share options issued

Share-based payment

Convertible debt converted upon IPO

—

—

13,016,764

(808,111)

4.5.1 

4.5.2

4.3

—

7,719,213

1,858,180

8,506,165

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

(1,102,800)

1,281,200

(14,638,596)

(14,638,596)

(14,638,596)

(14,638,596)

—

—

—

—

—

13,016,764

(808,111)

7,719,213

1,858,180

8,506,165

Total contributions by and distributions to owners

22,572,998

7,719,213

(14,638,596)

15,653,615

Equity as at 30 June 2020 

4.4 

24,956,998

7,719,213

(15,741,396)

16,934,815

Balance at 1 July 2018

Loss for the period

Total comprehensive loss for the period

Total contributions by and distributions to owners

Share Capital
NZD

 2,384,000 

 — 

 — 

 — 

Equity as at 30 June 2019 

 2,384,000 

Share Option 
Reserve
NZD

Accumulated 
Losses
NZD

Total
NZD

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 (193,873)

 2,190,127 

 (908,927)

 (908,927)

 (908,927)

 (908,927)

 (908,927)

 (908,927)

 (1,102,800)

 1,281,200 

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Statement of Financial Position
As at 30 June 2020

Current Assets

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Other Current Assets

Total Current Assets

Non-Current Assets

Property, Plant and Equipment 

Other Non-Current Assets

Total Non-Current Assets

Total Assets

Current Liabilities

Trade and Other Payables

Convertible Debt

Total Current Liabilities

Non-Current Liabilities

Loan

Total Current Liabilities

Total Liabilities

Net Assets

Equity 

Share Capital

Share Options Reserve

Accumulated Losses

Total Equity

As at
30 Jun 20
NZD

As at
30 Jun 19
NZD

Notes

9,280,325

1,362,162

277,067

27,359

9,557,392

1,389,521

3.1

7,865,120

5,630,834

—

14,193

7,865,120

5,645,027

17,422,512

7,034,548

487,697

—

429,006

3,214,165

487,697

3,643,171

—

—

2,110,177

2,110,177

487,697

5,753,348

16,934,815

1,281,200

4.3.1

4.3.3

4.4

4.5.1

24,956,998

2,384,000

7,719,213

—

(15,741,396)

(1,102,800)

16,934,815

1,281,200

Annual Report 2020  13

Statement of Cash Flows
For the year ended 30 June 2020

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

Payments to Suppliers and Employees

Interest received

Cash receipts from other operating activities

Tax paid

Year ended 
30 Jun 20
NZD 

Year ended
30 Jun 19
NZD

Notes

 (2,936,215)

 (1,083,294)

 83,581 

 — 

 (18,482)

 4,533 

 68,472 

 (1,359)

Net Cash Flows from Operating Activities

2.3

 (2,871,116)

 (1,011,648)

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

Payment for property, plant and equipment

3.1

 (2,240,360)

 (1,743,234)

Other receipts from investing activities

Net Cash Flows from Investing Activities

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

Proceeds from Share Issue

Share Issue Costs

 — 

 — 

 (2,240,360)

 (1,743,234)

 13,016,764 

 (808,111)

 — 

 — 

Net proceeds from Convertible Notes and Loans

4.3.2

 801,900 

 2,110,177 

Net Cash Flows from Financing Activities

Net (decrease)/increase in cash

Foreign exchange adjustment

Net (decrease)/increase in cash

Cash at beginning of the period

Cash at end of the period

 13,010,553 

 2,110,177 

 7,899,077 

 (644,705)

 19,086 

—

 7,918,163 

 (644,705)

 1,362,162 

 2,006,867 

 9,280,325 

 1,362,162 

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Notes to the Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2020

Reporting Entity

The Financial Statements presented are those of Happy Valley Nutrition Limited (‘HVM’ or ‘the Company’).

The Company is an ASX listed public company limited by shares, incorporated and domiciled in New Zealand. The Company’s purpose is 
to develop a vertically integrated, formulaic milk processing, blending and packaging Facility that produces infant milk formula and other 
nutritional products for sale in the global export markets.

The Company is a for profit entity, registered in New Zealand under the Companies Act 1993.

The Financial Statements were authorised by the Board of Directors on 23 September 2020.

The comparative period is for year ended 30 June 2019. The comparative period was audited by another auditor who expressed an 
unmodified opinion.

Basis of Preparation

Statement of Compliance

The financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2020 have been prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Practice. 
They comply with New Zealand equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards (‘NZ IFRS’) and other applicable. Financial 
Reporting Standards, as applicable for profit oriented entities. The financial statements also comply with International Financial Reporting 
Standards (‘IFRS’).

Certain comparative figures have been reclassified during the year for consistency with the current year presentation. These classifications 
had no effect on the reported results of operations.

Basis of Measurement

These financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis except for certain items as identified in specific accounting policies.

Foreign Exchange Transactions and Translation

These financial statements are presented in New Zealand dollars (NZD), which is the Company’s functional currency.

In the course of normal activities, the Company undertakes transactions in currencies other than the entity’s functional currency (foreign 
currencies). Foreign currency transactions are recognised at the rates of exchange prevailing on the dates of the transactions. At each 
reporting date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing at that 
date. Non-monetary items carried at fair value that are denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the rates prevailing at the date 
when the fair value was determined. Non-monetary items that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are not retranslated. 

Exchange differences are recognised in profit or loss in the period in which they arise.

Significant Judgements and Estimates

The Company makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting accounting estimates will, by definition, seldom 
equal the related actual results. Some of the estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the 
carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are detailed below. 

The Company has also had to make judgements regarding accounting policies and treatments that have a significant impact on the amounts 
recognised in the condensed interim financial statements.

Judgement on Classification as Equity

Convertible Notes and Converting Loan

Following receipt of the ASX confirmation that the listing conditions were met on 27 December 2019 the automatic conversion obligations of 
the convertible debt instruments (Note 4.3) was activated. The Company recognised the convertible debt within equity as the Company was 
obliged to issue a fixed number of shares at this date, the issue of these shares occurred on 10 January 2020. 

Key Sources of Estimation (Valuation)

Embedded Derivatives

The fair value of the embedded derivative liabilities associated with the Company’s convertible debt were determined utilising assumptions 
and inputs to a Black-Scholes valuation model including estimated time to expiry of convertible debt instruments, the Company’s share 
price of AUD 0.20 based on the expected IPO price at the time of recognition, risk free interest rate of 0.74% and assuming a 100% volatility. 
This volatility was based on similar companies within the industry at the same stage in their life cycle given HVM currently had no trading 
history at the date of recognition.

Annual Report 2020  15

Notes to the Financial StatementsFor the year ended 30 June 2020Notes to the Financial Statements continued 
For year ended 30 June 2020

Significant Judgements and Estimates continued

Share-Based Payments

Equity-settled share awards are recognised as an expense based on their fair value at grant date. The fair value of equity-settled shares and 
options is estimated through the use of the Black Scholes valuation model which require inputs such as the risk-free interest rate, expected 
dividends, expected volatility and the expected option life, and is expensed over the vesting period. 

Some of the inputs used, such as expected volatility and the expected option lives, are not market observable. Using different input 
estimates or models could produce different option and share values, which would result in the recognition of a higher or lower expense. 
Refer to Note 4.5 for further details.

Capitalisation of development costs

Management exercises judgement in determining whether costs, such as professional and consulting fees, meet criteria to be capitalised 
as development costs. Refer to note 3.1. 

Changes to Accounting Policies

Apart from the adoption of NZ IFRS 16 Leases and NZ IFRIC 23 Uncertainty over Income Tax Treatments noted below, the principal 
accounting policies adopted are consistent with those of the previous financial year, unless otherwise stated.

Leases

NZ IFRS 16 introduces a single lessee accounting model for all lessees which recognises all leases in the statement of financial position 
through an asset representing a right to use the leased item during the leased term and a liability for the obligation to make lease payments.

The Company has a short-term sub-lease for its premises. The Company has applied the short-term lease exemption and not recognised 
a right to use asset and lease liability under NZ IFRS 16.

Income Tax

NZ IFRIC 23 Uncertainty over Income Tax Treatments was adopted by the Company in the current reporting period.

Standards Issue Not Yet Effective

We are not aware of any NZ IFRS Standards or Interpretations that have recently been issued or amended that have not yet been adopted 
by the Company that would materially impact the Company for the period ending 30 June 2020.

16  Happy Valley Nutrition Limited
16  Happy Valley Nutrition Limited

1. Going Concern

The financial statements have been prepared based on a going concern basis which assumes that the Company will have sufficient cash 
to continue its operations for a minimum of 12 months from the date of signing the financial statements. The Directors believe the going 
concern assumption is valid, reaching such a conclusion after having regard to the circumstances which they consider reasonably likely 
to affect the Company during the period of at least one year from the date the financial statements are approved.

As at 30 June 2020, the Company has no external debt or debt-like obligations. The Company has committed to capital expenditure 
of NZD 0.9 million (Note 6.2.1). Based on management budgets and plans, the Company has budgeted an operating loss and budgeted 
certain capital expenditure for the financial year ended 30 June 2021. As at 30 June 2020, the Company had NZD 9.3 million of cash and 
cash equivalents in the bank which, together with the capital raise referred to below, is sufficient to fund the budgeted operating loss and 
budgeted capital expenditure.

Land Acquisition and Earthworks

Prior to settling land acquisitions of NZD 9.675 million (Note 6.2.3) and commencing earthworks, an additional capital raise is required 
and is planned for later this year.

Future Business Development and Construction of the Facility

The Company also needs to raise further funding (debt or equity) to establish the business and enable construction of the Facility. 
The Company still needs to:

l	 Secure additional funding to fund construction and working capital;

l	 Obtain Overseas Investment Office (OIO) approval for remaining land acquisitions;

l	 Obtain additional resource consents and permits regulatory approvals, licenses and /or renewals to build and operate the Facility;

l	 Secure long-term agreement(s) with strategic partner(s) and milk supply agreements on favourable commercial terms; and

l	 Complete the basis of design for the Facility, followed by construction and commissioning of the Facility within estimated timeframes 

and budgets.

In the event that the Company is not able to raise sufficient additional funding for the land acquisition and earthworks as well as the future 
business development and construction of the Facility, a material uncertainty would exist that may cast significant doubt on the ability of 
the Company to continue as a going concern in its current configuration, and therefore it may be unable to realise its assets and discharge 
its liabilities in the normal course of business. This situation could possibly impact, in particular, on the carrying value of Property, Plant and 
Equipment currently recorded in the statement of financial position.

These financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the classification and recoverability of recorded asset amounts 
or to the amounts and classification of liabilities that may be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

Annual Report 2020  17

Notes to the Financial Statements continued 
For year ended 30 June 2020

2. Company performance

2.1 Revenue

The Company did not receive revenue from customer contracts during the year ended 30 June 2020. 

The Company earns interest from funds placed on deposit with banks. Interest income on financial assets at amortised cost is earned using 
the effective interest method. 

2.2 Expenses

The following items of expenditure are included within other operating expenses

Convertible Note and Loan Issue Expenses

Audit fees

Insurance

Legal expenses

Rent

Deloitte Limited services included in operating expenses

Statutory audit fee

Half year accounts review

Total paid for Deloitte Limited services

HLB Mann Judd services included in operating expenses

Statutory audit fee

Total paid for HLB Mann Judd services

Year ended 
30 Jun 20
NZD

Year ended
30 Jun 19
NZD

 (5,135)

 (177,768)

(119,855)

(96,948)

(136,349)

(16,610)

(14,750)

— 

(39,588)

(10,095)

(50,000)

(60,000)

(110,000)

— 

— 

— 

 (9,855)

 (9,855)

(16,610)

 (16,610)

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18  Happy Valley Nutrition Limited

2.3 Reconciliation of net profit/ (loss) to operating cash flows

Loss for the period

Add/(less) non-cash items

Non-cash and non-operating items:

Depreciation expense

Convertible note novation

Expenses recognised in respect of share based payments

Loss on derecognition of financial liability and embedded derivatives

Finance Costs

Foreign exchange movements

Deferred Tax

Movements in working capital

(Increase)/Decrease in other current assets

Increase/(Decrease) in trade and other payables

Net cash outflow from operating activities

2.4 Earnings per share

The calculation of the basic and diluted earnings per share is based on the following data:

Earnings

Earnings for the purposes of basic earnings per share 
being net profit attributable to owners of the Company

Weighted average number of shares

Weighted average number of basic shares

Weighted average number of diluted shares

Earnings per share

Basic (cents per share)

Diluted (cents per share)

Year ended 
30 Jun 20
NZD

Year ended
30 Jun 19
NZD

 (14,638,596)

 (908,927)

 6,074 

 2,507 

 534,600 

9,577,393 

1,001,998 

 769,769 

 54,470 

 — 

11,944,304 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

 75,395 

 77,902 

(235,515)

 58,978 

 58,691 

 (239,601)

(176,824)

 (180,624)

 (2,871,116)

(1,011,648)

Year ended 
30 Jun 20
NZD

Year ended
30 Jun 19
NZD

(14,638,596)

(908,927)

 145,224,710 

85,552,381*

 145,224,710 

 85,552,381*

(0.10)

(0.10)

(0.01)

(0.01)

*  The impact of the share split that occurred prior to the Company listing on the ASX has been adjusted as if the event occurred at the beginning of the prior period.

2.5 Segment Reporting

HVM is planning to operate in one industry, being the manufacture and sale of formulaic milk powder and other nutritional products. HVM 
operates in one geographic location, New Zealand.

The Company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the chief operating decision maker.

Annual Report 2020  19

Notes to the Financial Statements continued 
For year ended 30 June 2020

3. Assets

3.1 Property, plant and equipment

Freehold land is stated at cost and is not depreciated.

Computer and Office equipment is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment loss.

Development costs are those costs directly attributable to the acquisition and development of property and are stated at cost, less any 
recognised impairment loss. These include costs incurred which are directly attributable to bringing an asset to the location and into the 
condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management. Development costs include consents and 
permits which comprises expenditure incurred to obtain the required consents and permits to both construct and operate the Facility. 
Costs such as professional fees directly attributable to bringing an asset to the location and into the condition necessary for it to be capable 
of operating in the manner intended by management have also been capitalised. 

Depreciation of these assets, determined on the same basis as other property assets, commences when the assets are ready for their 
intended use.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost of assets (other than freehold land and development costs) less their residual values 
over their useful lives, using the straight-line method.

The estimated useful lives used for each class of depreciable asset are shown below:

Fixed asset class 

Computer and office equipment 

Useful Life

2-5 years

The estimated useful lives, residual values and depreciation method are reviewed at the end of each reporting period, with the effect of any 
changes in estimate accounted for on a prospective basis. An item of property, plant and equipment is derecognised upon disposal or when 
no future economic benefits are expected to arise from the continued use of the asset. The gain or loss arising on the disposal or retirement of 
an asset is determined as the difference between the sales proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset and is recognised in profit or loss.

Table 3.1 Movements in Property, plant and equipment

Balance at 30 June 2018

Additions

Disposals

Depreciation

Balance at 30 June 2019

Additions

Disposals

Depreciation

Land
NZD

698,160

198,977

—

—

897,137

456,900

—

—

Computer 
and Office 
Equipment
NZD

Development 
Costs
NZD

Total
NZD

—

7,773

—

(2,507)

5,266

17,499

—

(6,074)

3,191,947

3,890,107

1,536,484

1,743,234

—

—

—

(2,507)

4,728,431

5,630,834

1,765,961

2,240,360

—

—

—

(6,074)

Balance at 30 June 2020

1,354,037

16,691

6,494,392

7,865,120

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20  Happy Valley Nutrition Limited

4. Debt and equity

4.1 Borrowings

As at the reporting date the Company does not have any debt or interest bearing liabilities.

Borrowings

Secured convertible loan

Secured convertible note

Total Borrowings

4.2 Lease liabilities 

Notes

4.3.3

4.3.1

As at
30 Jun 20
NZD

As at
30 Jun 19
NZD

—

—

—

2,110,177

3,214,165

5,324,342

NZ IFRS 16 introduces a single lessee accounting model for all lessees which recognises all leases in the statement of financial position 
through an asset representing a right to use the leased item during the leased term and a liability for the obligation to make lease payments.

The Company has a short-term sub-lease for its premises. The Company has applied the short-term lease exemption and not recognised a 
right to use asset and lease liability under IFRS 16.

4.3 Convertible debt

4.3.1 Secured convertible notes

The secured convertible loan notes were originally issued on 21 May 2018 with the following terms:

l	 Denominated in NZD 3,214,165

l	 Maturity date 21 November 2019

l	 Interest free period until 21 November 2019

l	 Automatic conversion – upon exchange of HVM shares for Longreach Oil Limited shares under the Share Purchase Agreement 

(Note 4.5.2)

l	 Conversion was anticipated to be through a back-door listing via Longreach Oil Limited, where the number of shares = (x/0.7619), 

where x = total number of shares on issue immediately prior to conversion.

On 10 October 2019, an amendment to the convertible notes agreement extended the interest free period to 31 March 2020, extended the 
conversion and redemption period to 31 March 2020, automatically converted the notes into HVM shares upon listing on the ASX and made 
the notes redeemable if the Company had not listed on the ASX or before the sunset date of 31 March 2020.

The amendment changing the IPO assumption from a back-door listing to a front door listing on the ASX was considered a substantial 
modification. The original convertible note liability was derecognised on this date, with a corresponding gain (NZD 51,218) recognised in 
profit or loss and a new convertible note (debt host liability) and embedded derivative recognised.

Subsequently upon receiving ASX confirmation that the listing conditions were met on 27 December 2019 the automatic conversion 
obligation of the convertible note was activated. The Company reclassified the convertible note (NZD 2,280,512) and associated embedded 
derivative (NZD 2,479,761) to Equity and the issue of these shares occurred on 10 January 2020.

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Notes to the Financial Statements continued 
For year ended 30 June 2020

4. Debt and equity continued

Secured 
Convertible Note
NZD 

New Secured 
Convertible Note
NZD

New Embedded 
Derivative
NZD

Note

4.3.1

4.3.1

4.3.1

30 June 2018

Cash inflows/(outflows)

Non-cash Transactions

30 June 2019

Cash inflows/(outflows)

Non-cash Transactions

3,214,165

—

—

3,214,165

—

Derecognition original convertible note

(3,259,702)

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

Total 
NZD

4.3.1

3,214,165

—

—

3,214,165

—

(3,259,702)

Recognition of new convertible note and 
embedded derivative

—

1,791,399

1,417,085

3,208,484

Finance Costs

45,537

489,113

—

534,650

Fair value (gain)/loss on embedded derivative

Transfer to equity upon conversion 

30 June 2020

—

—

—

1,062,676

1,062,676

(2,280,512)

(2,479,761)

(4,760,273)

—

—

—

Refer Note 6.1.7 Directors’ interest in convertible notes and loans.

4.3.2 Unsecured convertible notes

As part of the Deed of Termination and Release with Longreach Oil Limited (refer Note 4.5.2) on 10 October 2019, the Company entered into 
an unsecured convertible loan note deed with the following terms:

l	 Denominated in AUD 1,250,000 (NZD 1,336,500)

l	 Issue date tranche 1: AUD 500,000 issued on 10-Oct-2019 (original agreement of 5 May 2019 novated and assigned to HVM, with no 

consideration received)

l	 Issue date tranche 2: AUD 750,000 issued on 10-Oct-2019

l	 Maturity date: 5 November 2020

l	 Automatic conversion – upon receiving ASX confirmation

l	 Convertible into HVM shares on listing on the ASX at a conversion price equal to 80% of the issue price of the HVM shares.

A new convertible note (debt host liability) and embedded derivative was recognised on 10 October 2019. Subsequently upon receipt of the 
ASX confirmation that the listing conditions were met on 27 December 2019 the automatic conversion obligation of the convertible debt 
instrument was activated, the financial liability (NZD 1,010,283) and associated embedded derivative (NZD 354,937) were reclassified to 
Equity and the issue of these shares occurred on 10 January 2020.

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New Unsecured 
Convertible Note
NZD

New Embedded 
Derivative
NZD

Note

4.3.2

4.3.2

30 June 2018

Cash inflows/(outflows)

Non-cash Transactions

30 June 2019

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

Cash inflows/(outflows) – recognition of original convertible note

 801,900 

Non-cash Transactions

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

Total 
NZD

4.3.2

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 801,900 

Recognition of original convertible note (non-cash)

 144,368 

 390,232 

 534,600 

Finance Costs

Fair value (gain)/loss on embedded derivative

 64,015 

 — 

—

(35,295)

 64,015 

(35,295)

Transfer to equity upon conversion 

 (1,010,283)

(354,937)

 (1,365,220)

30 June 2020

 — 

 — 

 — 

Refer Note 6.1.7 Directors’ interest in convertible notes and loans.

4.3.3 Secured converting loan

On 2 May 2019 the Company entered into a Secured Loan Agreement with the following key terms:

l	 Denominated in AUD 2,000,000 (NZD 2,110,177)

l	 Redemption amount AUD 2,400,000

l	 Maturity date 2 November 2020

l	 Interest rate of 20%

On 10 October 2019, an amendment to the secured loan agreement amended the terms of the agreement such that HVM at its discretion 
could repay the redemption amount by issuing HVM shares on listing on the ASX based on a conversion price equal to 80% of the issue 
price of the HVM shares on listing. This amendment was considered a substantial modification due to the inclusion of an embedded 
derivative which altered the future economic risk exposure of the instrument. The original loan liability was derecognised on this date, 
with a corresponding loss recognised in profit or loss (NZD 302,124) and a new convertible loan (debt host liability) and embedded 
derivative recognised. 

Upon receipt of the ASX confirmation that the listing conditions were met on 27 December 2019 the conversion obligation was activated. 
The Company reclassified the convertible loan (NZD 2,110,915) and associated derivative (NZD 269,757) to Equity and the issue of these 
shares occurred on 10 January 2020.

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Notes to the Financial Statements continued 
For year ended 30 June 2020

4. Debt and equity continued

Secured 
Convertible Loan
NZD 

New Secured 
Convertible Loan
NZD

New Embedded 
Derivative
NZD

Note

4.3.3

4.3.3

4.3.3

30 June 2018

Cash inflows/(outflows)

Non-cash Transactions

30 June 2019

Cash inflows/(outflows)

Non-cash Transactions

2,110,177 

 — 

 — 

2,110,177 

 — 

Derecognition original loan

 (2,260,883)

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

Total 
NZD

4.3.3

2,110,177 

 — 

 — 

2,110,177 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

(2,260,883)

Recognition of new convertible loan and 
embedded derivative

Finance Costs

Foreign exchange movement

Fair value (gain)/loss on embedded derivative

Transfer to equity upon conversion 

30 June 2020

Refer Note 6.1.7 Directors’ interest in convertible notes and loans.

4.4 Share capital

 — 

2,016,960 

 546,047 

2,563,007 

 77,149 

 73,557 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 93,955 

 — 

 — 

—

 — 

 171,104 

 73,557 

(276,290)

 (276,290)

 (2,110,915)

(269,757)

(2,380,672)

 — 

 — 

 — 

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. The Company has one class of ordinary shares which carry no right to fixed income.

Movements in contributed equity

Note

Number of 
Shares

Share Capital 
NZD

Number of 
Shares

Share Capital 
NZD

2020

2019

Ordinary shares

Balance at beginning of the year

10,000

2,384,000

10,000

2,420,000

Movements in the period

Impact of share splits*

Convertible Note Holders

LGO Convertible Note 

HVM Converting Loan 

HVM/Shaw Convertible Note 

IPO raising 

LGO 

Share issue costs

Balance at end of year

4.3.1

4.3.2

4.3.3

4.3.2

85,542,381

—

26,735,119

4,760,273

3,125,000

546,088

12,500,000

2,380,672

4,687,500

819,132

62,529,546

13,016,764

4.5.2

17,400,000

1,858,180

—

(808,111)

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

(36,000)

212,529,546

24,956,998

10,000

2,384,000

*  The share splits occurred on 11 October 2019, 19 October 2019 and 7 November 2019.

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4.5 Share-based payments

Equity settled share-based payments to employees and others providing similar services are measured at the fair value of the equity 
instruments at the grant date. The fair value excludes the effect of non-market based vesting conditions.

The fair value of options granted as share-based payments is determined at grant date of the equity-settled share-based payments. Such fair 
value of is ascertained using a Black-Scholes pricing model which incorporates all market vesting conditions. This pricing model reflects the 
price volatility of the underlying shares and therefore the probability of the options being exercised on price considerations. 

At the end of each reporting period, the Company assesses the probability of the specified vesting conditions being fulfilled and the 
consequent accounting implications. Revisions to the prior period estimate are recognised in profit or loss and equity.

Equity settled share-based payment transactions with parties other than employees are measured at the fair value of the goods or 
services received, except where that fair value cannot be estimated reliably, in which case they are measured at the fair value of the equity 
instruments granted, measured at the date the entity obtained the good or the counterparty receives the services.

4.5.1 Share Options

During the year, as part of HVM’s IPO (and as included in its prospectus dated 22 November 2019), the Directors were granted the following 
options on 11 October 2019.

l	 IPO Options – each director received options with vesting conditions requiring the Company to list on the ASX and expiry dates range 

from 3-5 years. Details of the options are included in the table below.

l	 Milestone Options – 3 of the directors received options, provided in 3 separate tranches with vesting conditions based on strategic, 

financial and production targets for the Company and an implied service condition associated with the continued involvement of the 
directors. Expiry dates range from 3-5 years from the date of vesting. Details of the options are included in the table below.

The options do not carry rights to dividends or voting rights.

IPO Options

The IPO options vested upon listing on the ASX, deemed to be 27 December 2019, and were issued on 10 January 2020. NZD 4,916,182 was 
expensed as a share-based payment in profit or loss in the current period.

Option Holder

IPO Options

Ivan Hammerschlag

David McCann

Anthony Kahn

21,428,571

727,485

5,000,000

Randolph van der Burgh

727,485

Total

27,883,541

Exercise Price 
AUD

Expiry date 
range

Black-Scholes 
Price
AUD

$0.06

$0.20

$0.20

$0.20

5 Years

5 Years

3 Years

5 Years

$0.17

$0.15

$0.13

$0.15

Total Value
AUD

Total Value
NZD

$3,733,063

$3,996,856

$109,765

$117,521

$639,121

$684,284

$109,765

$117,521

$4,591,714

$4,916,182

The value of these options was determined using the Black-Scholes model. The price determined using this model was applied to the 
number of options received by each director. In addition to the above inputs a risk free rate of either 0.68% or 0.74% was used which is 
based on the 3 or 5 year Australian government bond yields respectively. A volatility of 100% was also used. This was based on similar 
companies within the industry at the same stage in their life cycle as HVM currently has no trading history.

None of the IPO Options have been exercised.

Milestone Options

Milestone options were granted to the Directors on the 11 October 2019 in tranches as follows: 

a.  Tranche 1 Strategic: This tranche consists of 10,736,204 options which can be exercised three years after the specified vesting condition is met 

The specified vesting condition is the Company’s entry into a legally binding agreement (or agreements) between the Company and a party 
or parties, including a disclosed agent, which provides for the security, placement or sale of product produced at the Facility. Management 
expects the vesting condition to be met in 0.9 years from the grant date. Therefore, these options have an expiry period of 3.9 years.

b.  Tranche 2(a): This tranche granted to Ivan Hammerschlag consists of 6,696,429 options which can be exercised during a period of five 
years after the specified vesting condition is met. The specified vesting condition for this tranche is any post-IPO debt or equity raising 
conducted by the Company. The specified vesting condition is expected to be fulfilled in 1.1 years from the grant date. Therefore, these 
options have an expiry period of 6.1 years. 

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Notes to the Financial Statements continued 
For year ended 30 June 2020

4. Debt and equity continued

c.  Tranche 2(b): This tranche consists of 10,736,204 options which can be exercised in three years after the specified vesting condition is 

met. The specified vesting condition is the Company’s entry into a legally binding agreement (or agreements) which provide for, broadly, 
the raising of debt and/or equity by the Company or a subsidiary of the Company of an amount that is sufficient to finance the design, 
build and commissioning of the production Facility. The specified vesting condition is expected to be met in 1.1 years from the grant date. 
Therefore, these options have an expiry period of 4.1 years.

d.  Tranche 3: Production: This tranche consists 10,736,204 options which can be exercised during a period of three years after the specified 
vesting condition is met. The vesting condition for this tranche is the achievement of the first commercial order by an independent 
customer of product produced at the Facility following or as part of the Facility’s commissioning. The specified vesting condition is 
expected to be met in 2.7 years from the grant date. Therefore, these options have an expiry period of 5.7 years.

Number of options per tranche

Option Holder

Ivan Hammerschlag

David McCann

Tranche 1
Strategic

Tranche 2
Financing

Tranche 3
Production

Exercise
Price

Expiry Date 
Range

—

6,696,429

—

5,368,102

5,368,102

5,368,102

$0.06

$0.25

$0.25

5 Years

3 Years

3 Years

Randolph van der Burgh

5,368,102

5,368,102

5,368,102

Total

10,736,204

17,432,633

10,736,204

The value of these options was determined using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model (‘BSOPM’) based on the following parameters:

l	 a risk-free rate of either 0.68% or 0.74% based on the 3- or 5-year Australian government bond yields respectively on the date of granting;

l	 a volatility of 100%. This was based on similar companies within the industry at the same stage in their life cycle as HVM do not have a 

trading history.

The price determined using the BSOPM was applied to the number of options received by each director. In addition, the Company has 
assessed the probability of the specified vesting conditions being fulfilled in the period applicable to each tranche. 

Description

Total estimated life (years) 

Fair value of option on grant date

Risk-free rate of interest

Tranche
1

Tranche
2a

Tranche
2b

Tranche
3

Total
AUD

Total
NZD

3.9

$0.13

0.68%

6.1

$0.17

0.74%

4.1

$0.13

0.74%

5.7

$0.15

0.74%

Fair value of option on grant date

$1,382,975

$1,189,219

$1,412,837

$1,601,451

$5,586,482

$5,981,244

Amount to be accounted for
period ending 30 June 2020 

$813,696

$779,962

$691,948

$332,424

$2,618,030

$2,803,031

As at 30 June 2020, no condition had vested, and the share based payment expense recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income 
was determined by apportioning the total.

4.5.2 Longreach Oil Limited Termination Deed – share-based payment transaction

A Deed of Termination and Release between HVM and Longreach Oil Limited (LGO) in relation to the Share Purchase Agreement 
(between HVM, LGO and Gleneagle Securities Nominees Pty Ltd and shareholders) dated 20 March 2018 and related documents received 
the necessary approvals and consents from shareholders, convertible note holders and loan note holders on 14 October 2019.

Consideration for this Termination Deed was the issue of 17,400,000 HVM shares upon receiving confirmation of acceptance of its listing on 
the ASX. The Deed had a sunset date of 31 December 2019.

The successful IPO is a non-vesting condition. The fair value of the shares was determined at grant date and NZD 1,858,180 expensed on that 
date, with the corresponding credit to equity. The shares were issued on 10 January 2020.

26  Happy Valley Nutrition Limited
26  Happy Valley Nutrition Limited

5. Capital and financial risk management

5.1 Foreign exchange risk

The Company is listed on the ASX and raises capital predominantly in Australian dollars. Most of this is converted to New Zealand dollars 
to cover budgeted New Zealand dollar expenses. The Company is exposed to expenses denominated in Australian dollars. The Company 
maintains sufficient Australian dollar deposits to cover its budgeted Australian dollar expenses.

The Company is not a party to any derivative arrangements. 

The Company has a Board approved treasury policy.

5.2 Interest rate risk

Interest rate risk is the risk that the value of the Company’s assets and liabilities will fluctuate due to changes in market interest rates. 
The Company is exposed to interest rate risk primarily through its bank deposits.

The Company has a Board approved treasury policy which covers exposure limits.

5.3 Credit risk management

The Company does not currently have any trade receivables and therefore is not subject to credit risk in this regard. The Company has not 
made loans to any party. The Company’s cash is invested with reputable New Zealand banks which the Company has assessed to have low 
credit risk. The Company continuously monitors the credit quality of its New Zealand banks and does not anticipate any non-performance of 
those banks.

The carrying amount of financial assets represent the Company’s maximum credit exposure, or the cash and cash equivalent. While cash and 
cash equivalents are subject to the impairment requirement of NZ IFRS 9, the identified impairment loss was immaterial. 

5.4 Liquidity risk

The following table sets out the contractual cash flows for all financial liabilities and for derivatives that are settled on a gross cash flow basis.

As at 30 June 2020

Current Liabilities

Non-current Liabilities

As at 30 June 2019

Current Liabilities

Non-current Liabilities

Statement of 
Financial Position

<12 months

12 months <

487,697

487,697

Nil

Nil

3,643,171

2,110,177

3,643,171

Nil

2,110,177

Nil

Nil

Nil

5.5 Capital Risk Management

The Company’s capital includes share capital, retained earnings and reserves.

The Company’s policy is to maintain a sound capital base so as to maintain investor and creditor confidence and to sustain future 
development of the business. The Company’s policies in respect of capital management and allocation are reviewed by the Board.

The Company listed on the ASX on 23 January 2020 and raised NZD 13,016,764 on listing. The Company intends to raise further capital in 
order to meet its business plan objectives.

5.6 Financial instruments

Accounting policies

NZ IFRS 9 applies to the classification, measurement and impairment of financial assets, liabilities and the application of hedge accounting. 

Classification and Measurement

Financial instruments are recognised in the Statement of Financial Position when the Company becomes a party to the contractual 
provisions of the instrument. A financial instrument is initially recognised at fair value and is adjusted for (in the case of instruments not 
carried at FVTPL) transaction costs that are incremental and directly attributable to the acquisition or issuance of the financial instrument. 
Transaction costs relating to financial instruments carried at FVTPL are expensed in the Statement of Comprehensive Income.

Financial assets are de-recognised from the Statement of Financial Position when the rights to cash flows have expired or the Company has 
transferred the financial asset such that it has transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset.

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Notes to the Financial Statements continued 
For year ended 30 June 2020

5. Capital and financial risk management continued

Financial liabilities are de-recognised from the Statement of Financial Position when the Company’s obligation has been discharged, 
cancelled or has expired. Gains and losses on the derecognition of non-trading related financial assets and liabilities are recognised as other 
income as part of other operating income and charges.

The Company’s principal financial instruments comprise cash and cash equivalents, trade payables and loans. The classification of financial 
instruments depends on the purpose for which the instruments were acquired. Management determines the classification of its financial 
instruments at initial recognition.

Cash and cash equivalents 

Cash and cash equivalents represent short-term deposits held at banks and are recognised initially at fair value.

Trade and other payables

Trade creditors and other payables are recognised at amortised cost and represent liabilities for goods and services provided to the Company 
prior to the end of the financial year that are unpaid and arise when the Company becomes obliged to make future payments in respect of 
the purchase of these goods and services. It has been determined that these payables do not include a significant financing component. 

Loans 

After initial recognition, interest-bearing loans and borrowings are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest 
method. Amortised cost is calculated by considering any issue costs, and any discount or premium on settlement.

5.7 Fair value measurement

The Company measures the following assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis:

Financial liabilities

l	 Convertible debt and embedded derivatives

Fair value hierarchy

NZ IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement requires all assets and liabilities measured at fair value to be assigned to a level in the fair value hierarchy 
as follows:

l	 Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the entity can access at the measurement date.

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

l	 Level 3: Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. 

Convertible debt embedded derivatives are classified as level 3. The fair value of convertible debt embedded derivatives was determined 
using a Black-Scholes model based on time to expiry and other factors as disclosed in Note 4.3.

The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, trade and other payables (2019: convertible debt and loan) approximates their fair value.

6. Other information

6.1 Related party transactions

6.1.1 Key management personnel compensation 

The remuneration of key management personnel of the Company, is set out below in aggregate for each of the categories specified:

2020
NZD

362,353 

573,555 

[1] 

2019
NZD

 81,542 

 481,285 

— 

Short-term employee benefits

Director and service fees

Share-based payments

[1] In their capacity as initial investors Directors were awarded share options as disclosed in Note 4.5.1.

Key management personnel include the following:

Chairman

Non-executive Directors

CEO and Director

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6.1.2  Director Services Agreements

Each Director has entered into a Director Services Agreement through an associated entity. The key terms of those agreements are set out in 
Table 6.1.2 below.

Table 6.1.2 Summary of Key Terms of Director’s Services Agreements

Parties

Role

Remuneration up to listing

Remuneration post listing

Ivan Hammerschlag 
Honeystone Pty Limited 

David McCann
Olwyn Ventures Limited 

Non-Executive Director

NZD 15,000/month 
non-exec director fee

Non-Executive Chairman AUD 6,700 (NZD 6,968) 

per month non-exec director fee

AUD 120,000pa. (NZD 124,800) base director/
chairman fees

Randolph van der Burgh
VCFO Group Limited

Non-Executive Director

NZD 15,000/month 
non-exec director fee

Anthony Kahn
Partnership Investors 
Pty Limited

Independent 
Non-Executive Director

AUD 6,700 (NZD 6,968) 
per month 
non-exec director fee

6.1.3 Summary of payments to directors and related parties

Description

David McCann

D McCann – Expenses

Olwyn Ventures Limited – Director and service fees

Randolph van der Burgh

Randolph van der Burgh – Expenses

VCFO Group Limited – Director and service fees

VCFO Group Limited – Professional Services

Ivan Hammerschlag

Honeystone Pty Limited – Expenses

Honeystone Pty Limited – Director Fees

Anthony Kahn

Partnership Investors Pty Ltd – Expenses

Partnership Investors Pty Ltd – Director Fees

Partnership Investors Pty Ltd – Consultancy

Partnership Investors Pty Ltd – IPO Success Fee

AUD 80,000pa. (NZD 83,200) base director fees

AUD 120,000pa. (NZD 124,800) additional base 
fees to reflect the non director services they 
provide. This reduces to AUD 80,000 pa. from 
1 July 2020, then terminates from 1 Jan 2021

AUD 80,000pa. (NZD 83,200) base director fees

AUD 120,000pa. (NZD 124,800) additional base 
fees to reflect the non director services they 
provide. This reduces to AUD 80,000 pa. from 
1 July 2020, then terminates from 1 Jan 2021

AUD 80,000pa. (NZD 83,200) base director fees

Success Listing fee AUD 20,000 (NZD 20,800) 

Year ended 
30 Jun 20
NZD

Year ended
30 Jun 19
NZD

 21,200 

 192,608 

 22,488 

 180,195 

 1,298 

 3,694 

 192,837 

 180,000 

 203,602 

 121,058 

 11,587 

— 

 102,928 

 92,704 

 1,323 

 42,019 

 43,163 

20,844 

— 

— 

 28,776 

—

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Notes to the Financial Statements continued 
For year ended 30 June 2020

6. Other information continued

6.1.4 Summary of payments to other related parties

VCFO Group Limited

Professional Services Agreement with VCFO Group Limited for the provision of various financial, taxation and project related services. 
Randolph van der Burgh is a shareholder and director of VCFO Group Limited and a shareholder and director of the Company. 
The key terms of those agreements are set out in Table 6.1.4 below.

Table 6.1.4 Summary of Key Terms of Agreements with VCFO Group Limited

Services

Fees (until March 2020)

Fees (from April 2020)

Accounting and taxation services

Fixed monthly fee of NZD 1,250 

Fixed monthly fee of NZD 2,250

Project modelling and valuation services

Fixed monthly fee of NZD 3,250

Nil

Other services

Hourly fees for additional services 
on a time engaged basis

Hourly fees for additional services on a time 
engaged basis

Premises (furnished) 

NZD 1,200 per month per work desk

NZD 480 per month per car park

NZD 9,208 per month rent (one-year 
renewable sub-lease of ground floor) 

NZD 792 per month for two car parks

Office services

Additional services such as secretarial 
and photocopying charged per use

Nil

6.1.5 Related Party Outstanding Payables as at 30 June 2020

Contact

Olwyn Ventures Limited

VCFO Group Limited

Total Payables

2020
NZD

—

2,803

2,803

6.1.6 Directors’ interests in shares and options held

(including via
related companies)

Director

Ivan Hammerschlag

David McCann

Randolph van der Burgh

Anthony Kahn

Total

2020

2019

Ordinary Shares

Number

5,347,024

8,778,031

9,633,555

1,625,000

%

2.5%

4.1%

4.5%

0.8%

Options

Number

28,125,000

16,831,791

16,831,791

5,000,000

Ordinary Shares

Number

—

1,000

1,100

—

%

—

10.0%

11.0%

—

25,383,610

11.9%

66,788,582

2,100

21.0%

2019
NZD

15,015

13,901

28,916

Options

Number

—

—

—

—

—

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6.1.7 Directors’ interest in convertible notes and loans

Director

Ivan Hammerschlag 

David McCann

Randolph van der Burgh

Convertible Debt

Note

Note 4.3.1

Note 4.3.1

Note 4.3.1

Anthony Kahn

Note 4.3.2 and 4.3.3

Number of shares 
issued on Conversion
Number

Value of Convertible 
Debt on conversion
NZD

5,347,024 

222,793 

222,793 

625,000 

 952,055 

 39,669 

 39,669 

 116,683 

6.1.8 Directors’ interest in companies who have shares in HVM

Director

Company

Ivan Hammerschlag

Tidereef Pty Ltd (Shareholder and Director)

Randolph van der Burgh

Rockburgh Nominees Limited (Shareholder and Director)

Anthony Kahn

David McCann

K. F. Superannuation Pty Ltd (Shareholder and Director)

Olwyn International Limited (Shareholder and Director)

6.2 Commitments

6.2.1 Capital commitments

As at 30 June 2020, the Company had entered into contractual commitments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment 
amounting of NZD 891,424.

6.2.2 Short-term lease commitments

On 13 March 2020, the Company entered a sub-lease agreement with VCFO Group Limited which provides the Company with exclusive 
occupation rights in their ground floor premises, including all furniture and fittings. The commencement date was 16 March 2020 and the 
initial term ends on 31 March 2021.

6.2.3 Conditional Sale and Purchase agreements for properties

The Company entered into conditional Sale and Purchase Agreements to acquire the properties detailed below. These agreements are 
subject to a number of conditions including obtaining Overseas Investment Office approval and funding.

Date

4 July 2019

13 March 2020

20 March 2020

Property

Waipa Meadows, Ōtorohanga 

Woolly Farm, 117 Mangamahoe Road, Ōtorohanga 

Lot 2, 5 Redlands Road, Ōtorohanga

25 February 2020

6 Redlands Road, Ōtorohanga 

Value NZD

3,200,000

5,500,000

600,000

375,000

6.2.4 Non-cancellable water take agreement

On 23 April 2019, HVM and Wairakei Pastoral Limited entered in a non-cancellable water take agreement with the following terms:

l	 1,000m3 per day water take licence, using Wairakei Pastoral Limited consent from the Waipa river;

l	 Commencement date is the later of 1 November 2019 and the date on which construction of the plant commences;

l	 Annual maximum volume of water is 365,000m3; and

l	 Maximum daily volume of water is 1,000m3.

6.3 Contingent liabilities

There were no known contingent liabilities as 30 June 2020 (June 2019: nil).

6.4 Events after reporting date

During 2020 financial markets were affected by the on-going COVID-19 pandemic and so were unusually volatile. Actual economic events 
and conditions in the future may be materially different from those recorded at reporting date. In the event the impacts from the COVID-19 
pandemic are more severe or prolonged than anticipated, this may have adverse impacts to the Company’s capital raising plans and timing 
of the achievement of milestones. The financial statements have been prepared based upon conditions existing at 30 June 2020.

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Notes to the Financial Statements continued 
For year ended 30 June 2020

6. Other information continued

6.5 Income Tax

The tax expense charged against earnings for the period is the estimated total liability including both the current period’s provision and 
deferred tax. The current period’s tax payable to Inland Revenue is recorded in income tax payable and any amounts due from Inland 
Revenue is recorded as income tax receivable.

Deferred income tax is provided, using the balance sheet method, on all temporary differences at the reporting date between the tax book 
value of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the financial statements. Deferred income tax is determined using tax rates 
(and laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date and are expected to apply when the related deferred 
income tax asset is realised, or the deferred income tax liability is settled.

Income tax expense

Loss before tax

Prima facie tax expense/(benefit)

Non-deductible expenses at 28%

Non-deductible capital expenses at 28%

Tax losses not recognised 

Tax losses forfeited on IPO

Deferred tax asset not recognised

Income tax expense

Year ended 
30 Jun 20
NZD

Year ended
30 Jun 19
NZD

 (14,638,596)

 (4,098,807)

102 

 3,365,694 

506,209 

199,619 

27,184 

—

 (833,265)

 (233,314)

—

—

233,314 

—

75,395

75,395

The carrying amount of deferred tax is recognised on the basis there is probable realisation through future profits. Happy Valley Nutrition 
Limited is expected to move into taxable profits earlier than previously anticipated but not within the next 12 months. The future income tax 
benefit of tax losses and other deferred tax assets have therefore not been recognised as at 30 June 2020. 

Deferred tax asset not recognised in relation to short-term timing differences

Deferred tax asset not recognised in relation to the future benefit of income taxes
(NZD 1,807,888 of tax losses carried forward, 2019 NZD 1,102,533)

Total deferred tax asset not recognised 

Imputation credit

Imputation credit account

Opening balance

Credits

Resident withholding tax

Debits

Refund

Closing balance

Year ended 
30 Jun 20
NZD

27,184 

506,209 

Year ended
30 Jun 19
NZD

—

308,709 

533,393 

308,709 

Year ended 
30 Jun 20
NZD

Year ended
30 Jun 19
NZD

1,610

19,994

(1,511)

20,092

235

1,511

(136)

1,610

NZ IFRIC 23 was adopted by the Company in the current reporting period. The Company considers that there are no material uncertainties 
regarding the tax positions it has adopted.

6.6 Goods and Services Tax

All amounts are shown exclusive of Goods and Services Tax (GST), except Australian GST incurred which is not recoverable by the Company. 
Receivables and Payables are stated inclusive of GST.

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Independent Auditor’s Report

Independent Auditor’s Report 

To the Shareholders of Happy Valley Nutrition Limited 

Opinion 

Basis for opinion 

Emphasis of Matter – Material 
uncertainty related to going 
concern 

Audit materiality 

We have audited the financial statements of Happy Valley Nutrition Limited (the 
‘Company’), which comprise the statement of financial position as at 30 June 2020, and 
the statement of comprehensive income, statement of changes in equity and statement of 
cash flows for the year then ended, and notes to the financial statements, including a 
summary of significant accounting policies.  

In our opinion, the accompanying financial statements, on pages 11 to 32, present fairly, 
in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as at 30 June 2020, and its 
financial performance and cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with New 
Zealand Equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards (‘NZ IFRS’) and 
International Financial Reporting Standards (‘IFRS’). 

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (‘ISAs’) 
and International Standards on Auditing (New Zealand) (‘ISAs (NZ)’). Our responsibilities 
under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit 
of the Financial Statements section of our report.  

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

We are independent of the Company in accordance with Professional and Ethical Standard 
1 International Code of Ethics for Assurance Practitioners (including International 
Independence Standards) (New Zealand) issued by the New Zealand Auditing and 
Assurance Standards Board and the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants’ 
International Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (including International 
Independence Standards), and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in 
accordance with these requirements. 

Other than in our capacity as auditor, we have no relationship with or interests in the 
Company. 

We draw attention to the disclosure in Note 1 Going Concern of the financial 
statements, which indicates the Company is reliant on securing additional funding to 
finance land settlements and earthworks along with future business development and 
construction of the Facility. Prior to settling land acquisitions of NZD 9.675m (Note 6.2.3) 
and commencing earthworks, an additional capital raise is required and is planned for 
later this year. The Company also needs to raise further funding (debt or equity) to 
establish the business and enable construction of the Facility. 

As stated in Note 1, these matters indicate that a material uncertainty exists that may 
cast significant doubt on the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Our 
opinion is not modified in respect of this matter. 

We consider materiality primarily in terms of the magnitude of misstatement in the 
financial statements of the Company that in our judgement would make it probable that 
the economic decisions of a reasonably knowledgeable person would be changed or 
influenced (the ‘quantitative’ materiality). In addition, we also assess whether other 
matters that come to our attention during the audit would in our judgement change or 
influence the decisions of such a person (the ‘qualitative’ materiality). We use materiality 
both in planning the scope of our audit work and in evaluating the results of our work. 

We determined materiality for the Company’s financial statements as a whole to be 
$300,000.  

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Independent Auditor’s Report continued

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most 
significance in our audit of the financial statements of the current period. These matters 
were addressed in the context of our audit of the financial statements as a whole, and in 
forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters. 

Key audit matters 

Key audit matter 

Share options  

Note 4.5.1 of the financial statements describes the 
accounting for the share options. 

As part of the Initial Public Offering (IPO) process, two types 
of share options were granted to the Directors. 

• 

IPO options which vested upon the successful 
completion of the listing on the ASX (completed in 
January 2020) 

•  Milestone options – provided in 3 tranches which vest 
according to the achievement of certain strategic, 
financing and operational targets for the Company. 

The options are equity settled share based payments in 
accordance with NZ IFRS 2 Share Based Payments. The 
Company used the Black Scholes model in valuing the 
shared-based payment options. 

The valuation of and accounting for the share options is a 
key audit matter due to the complex and judgemental 
estimates used to value and record the share options. 

How our audit addressed the key audit matter 

Our procedures focused on the appropriateness of the 
valuation methodology and the key assumptions applied 
in the Black Scholes model, and included: 

  Reading the terms of the share option agreements 

and evaluating the appropriateness of the 
accounting treatment in accordance with NZ IFRS 2 
Share Based Payments; 

  Assessing the assumptions used in the Company’s 
valuation of the share options including the 
expected volatility. We involved our internal 
valuation specialists in assessing the reasonableness 
of the assumptions;  

 

Evaluating the non-market performance conditions 
attached to the milestone options for consistency 
with the Company’s performance and 
management’s reassessment of the number of 
options expected to vest and the expected timing of 
vesting;  

  Recalculating the share based payments expense; 

 

Involving our technical accounting specialists to 
assist in considering the appropriateness of the 
adopted accounting treatment; and 

  Assessing the adequacy of the disclosure in the 

financial statements. 

Convertible debt and related derivatives 

Note 4.3 of the financial statements describes the financial 
instruments entered into by the Company before its IPO 
process that were convertible to equity upon listing of the 
Company with the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).  

Our procedures focused on the appropriateness of the 
accounting treatment as well as the judgements made in 
determining the valuation methodology. Our procedures 
included, amongst others: 

The conversion features of the convertible debt instruments 
were accounted for as derivative financial liabilities 
(embedded derivatives) at fair value through profit or loss. 

  Assessing the requirements of NZ IFRS 9 Financial 

Instruments to consider whether the convertible debt 
was appropriately recognised as a hybrid contract. 

As part of the Company’s listing on the ASX during the year, 
all convertible debt and related derivatives were converted 
to equity. 

The accounting for convertible debt and related derivatives 
is a key audit matter due to the complex nature, including 
judgemental estimates used in determining the valuation, of 
the convertible debt instruments at inception, upon 

  Utilising an internal valuation specialist to assist with 
assessing the reasonableness of the valuation method 
and model used to value the embedded derivatives, 
the key inputs into the model and the resulting 
valuation amounts recognised by management; 

  Assessing the accuracy of the calculation of the 

conversion expense;  

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Key audit matter 

How our audit addressed the key audit matter 

modification (if applicable) and conversion to equity.  

Capitalisation of development costs  

Note 3.1 of the financial statements includes capitalised 
development cost additions of $1,765,961 within property, 
plant and equipment. 

The capitalisation of development costs is material to the 
financial statements and is a key audit matter because of 
the judgements exercised by management in determining 
whether the costs meet the criteria to be capitalised 
including that they are directly attributable to bringing an 
asset to the location and into the condition necessary for it 
to be capable of operating in the manner intended by 
management.  

Share based payment transaction with Longreach Oil 
Limited 

Note 4.5.2 of the financial statements describes the 
accounting for the share based payment transaction with 
Longreach Oil Limited (LGO). 

The Company issued LGO with 17,400,000 shares as 
consideration for the Termination Deed agreed as part of 
the IPO process for the Company listing on the ASX during 
the year.  

The accounting for the share based payment transaction 
with LGO is a key audit matter due to the quantum of the 
balance, complex nature of the transaction and judgemental 
estimates used in determining the valuation of the share 
based payment.  

 

Involving our technical accounting specialists to assist 
in considering the appropriateness of the adopted 
accounting treatment; and 

  Considering the adequacy of the disclosure in the 

financial statements.  

Our procedures focused on the appropriateness of 
capitalising the development cost including: 

  Assessing the appropriateness of management’s 

capitalisation methodology; and 

  Agreeing a sample of capitalised development costs to 

supporting documentation and assessing the 
reasonableness of the costs capitalised in accordance 
with NZ IAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment. 

Our procedures focused on the appropriateness of the 
accounting treatment as well as the judgements made in 
determining the valuation methodology. Our procedures 
included, amongst others: 

  Reviewing management’s assessment and considering 
this relative to the requirements of NZ IFRS 2 Share 
Based Payments; 

 

Considering management’s assessment of conditions 
in the agreement for the issue of consideration shares 
(predominantly the IPO listing requirement) to be non-
vesting conditions;  

  Assessing the appropriateness of the methodology 
and the key assumptions, and the calculation of the 
fair value of the share-based payment transaction;  

 

 

Involving our technical accounting specialists to assist 
in considering the appropriateness of the adopted 
accounting treatment; and 

Considering the adequacy of the disclosure in the 
financial statements. 

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Independent Auditor’s Report continued

The comparative period financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2019 were 
audited by another auditor who expressed an unmodified opinion.  

The directors are responsible on behalf of the Company for the other information. The 
other information comprises the information in the Annual Report that accompanies the 
financial statements and the audit report. 

Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and we do 
not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. 

Our responsibility is to read the other information and consider whether it is materially 
inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or 
otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If so, we are required to report that fact. 
We have nothing to report in this regard. 

The directors are responsible on behalf of the Company for the preparation and fair 
presentation of the financial statements in accordance with NZ IFRS and IFRS, and for such 
internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of 
financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or 
error. 

In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible on behalf of the 
Company for assessing the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as 
applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of 
accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the Company or to cease 
operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so. 

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements 
as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to 
issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of 
assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs and 
ISAs (NZ) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can 
arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, 
they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on 
the basis of these financial statements. 

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is 
located on the External Reporting Board’s website at:  

https://www.xrb.govt.nz/standards-for-assurance-practitioners/auditors-
responsibilities/audit-report-2  

This description forms part of our auditor’s report. 

This report is made solely to the Company’s shareholders, as a body. Our audit has been 
undertaken so that we might state to the Company’s shareholders those matters we are 
required to state to them in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest 
extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than 
the Company’s shareholders as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the 
opinions we have formed. 

 4 

Other matter  

Other information 

Directors’ responsibilities for 
the financial statements  

Auditor’s responsibilities for the 
audit of the financial 
statements  

Restriction on use 

Heidi Rautjoki, Partner 
for Deloitte Limited 
Dunedin, New Zealand 
23 September 2020 

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Corporate Governance Report

The Board of Directors of Happy Valley Nutrition Limited is committed to ensuring that its Corporate Governance framework is 
appropriate for the Company’s operations and meets the requirements set out in the ASX Corporate Governance Council’s Principles and 
Recommendations 4th Edition (Governance Principles) where it is appropriate to do so. The Corporate Governance Statement, policies and 
practices are available on the Company’s website: https://investors.hvn.co.nz/investor-centre/?page=corporate-governance.

Statutory Information

Business Operations

Happy Valley Nutrition Limited is in the process of developing a vertically integrated, formulaic milk processing, blending and packaging 
Facility that produces infant milk formula (IMF) and other nutritional products for sale in the global export markets.

Non-executive Director Remuneration

Non-executive Directors are remunerated by way of fees which are set with reference to the prevailing market rates. They do not participate 
in the schemes designed for the remuneration of executives, nor do they receive bonus payments, or any retirement benefits other than 
statutory superannuation. 

Remuneration paid to non-executive directors during the year ended 30 June 2020 was as follows:

Director

Position

Ivan Hammerschlag

Non-Executive Chairman

David McCann

Non-Executive Director

Randolph van der Burgh

Non-Executive Director

Anthony Kahn

Non-Executive Director

Employee Remuneration 

Director fees 
NZD

Non-director 
services fees 
NZD

Total 
Remuneration 
NZD

$102,928

$140,044

$140,136

$42,019

—

$52,564

$52,701

$43,163

$102,928

$192,608

$192,837

$85,182

The Company’s remuneration policy is designed to attract, motivate and retain employees, including senior management, and ensure that 
the interests of the employees are aligned with those of the shareholders. In discharging its duties, the Remuneration and Nomination 
Committee reviews and makes recommendations to the Board on the remuneration of the CFO and other senior managers, including:

l	 Short and long-term remuneration, including both fixed remuneration and performance-based remuneration;

l	 Any termination payments; and

l	 Appropriate grants of securities under the Employee Incentive Plan.

In making its recommendations the Remuneration and Nomination Committee ensures that:

l	 Remuneration is set with reference to prevailing market rates for similar positions, adjusted to account for experience, productivity 

and ability;

l	 Remuneration packages are designed to motivate senior management to pursue the long-term growth and success of the Company, 

and not reward conduct that is contrary to the Company’s values or risk appetite; and

l	 A clear relationship exists between performance and remuneration.

During the year ended 30 June 2020, 4 current and former employees received remuneration and other benefits in their capacity of 
employees of Happy Valley Nutrition Limited, the value of was NZD 100,000 or more. The following table shows the remuneration and 
other benefits in brackets of NZD 25,000.

Remuneration range 
NZD

From

To

$100,000 — $124,999

$125,000 — $149,999

$150,000 — $174,999

$175,000 — $199,999

$200,000 — $224,999

$225,000 — $249,999

Number of 
employees 
FY2020

1

1

1

Number of 
employees 
FY2020

Remuneration range  
NZD

From

To

$250,000 — $274,999

$275,000 — $299,999

$300,000 — $324,999

$325,000 — $349,999

$350,000 — $374,999

1

$375,000 — $399,999

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Shareholding Information

Additional information required under ASX Listing Rule 4.10 and not shown elsewhere in this Annual Report is as follows. This information is 
current as at 17 August 2020. 

In accordance with ASX Listing Rule 4.10.19, the Company confirms that it has used cash and assets in a form readily convertible to cash that 
it had at the time of admission in a way consistent with its business objectives. 

Distribution of Shareholders

The distribution of issued capital is as follows:

Size of Holding

100,001 and Over

10,001 to 100,000

5,001 to 10,000

1,001 to 5,000

1 to 1,000

Total

Distribution of Option holders

The distribution of unquoted Options on issue are:

Size of Holding

100,001 and Over

10,001 to 100,000

5,001 to 10,000

1,001 to 5,000

1 to 1,000

Total

Number of 
Shareholders

Ordinary
Shares

% of Issued 
Capital

146

433

263

311

1,481

193,591,907

15,582,418

2,373,610

785,110

196,501

91.09 

7.33 

1.12 

0.37 

0.09 

2,634

212,529,546

100.00

Number of 
Optionholders

Unlisted
Options

% of Total 
Options

4

0

0

0

0

4

66,788,582

100.00

0

0

0

0

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

66,788,582

100.00

Less than marketable parcels of ordinary shares 

There were 1,678 holders of 538,463 securities with unmarketable parcels based on the closing share price as at 17 August 2020. 

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20 Largest Shareholders of Quoted Securities   

The names of the 20 largest shareholders of quoted equity securities are as follows: 

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

Rockburgh Nominees Limited 



J.P. Morgan Nominees Australia Pty Limited 

BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd 



UBS Nominees Pty Ltd 

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited 

Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited 

Jasforce Pty Ltd 



NSK International Limited 

10

JBWere (NZ) Nominees Ltd 

<52998 A/C>

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

Tidereef Pty Limited 



New Zealand Focused Fund 

Bay House Investments Pty Ltd 



Sievwright Holdings Ltd 

Kruger Park Pty Ltd 

Spinite Pty Ltd 

Mr James Alfred John Coren 

Hayden Briscoe 

Gleneagle Securities Nominees Pty Limited 

20 Errol Bome and Melanie Bome 



Number of fully paid
Ordinary Shares

% of 
Issued Capital

19,249,287

12,500,000

11,860,653

9,485,035

6,000,000

5,099,098

4,381,330

3,657,341

3,208,214

3,139,302

2,994,334

2,883,115

2,775,000

2,140,226

2,000,000

1,981,577

1,847,299

1,843,498

1,820,110

1,782,341

11.22

7.29

6.91

5.53

3.50

2.97

2.55

2.13

1.87

1.83

1.75

1.68

1.62

1.25

1.17

1.16

1.08

1.07

1.06

1.04

Total Top 20 Quoted Equity Securities

100,647,760

58.68

Total Quoted Equity Securities

Unquoted Equity Securities

The Company had the following unquoted securities on issue as at 17 August 2020:

Ordinary shares under ASX Restriction

Options over ordinary shares

70,875,327

171,523,087

 Number of 
unquoted 
securities on 
issue 

41,006,459 

66,788,582 

Number of 
holders of 
unquoted 
securities

19 

4 

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Holders of Unquoted Equity Securities with Holdings of 20% or more

Ordinary Shares

Spinite Pty Ltd 

Randolph van der Burgh 

Options

Tidereef Pty Ltd 

Olwyn International Limited

Randolph van der Burgh 

Substantial Shareholders

8,959,474 

8,473,609 

28,125,000 

16,831,791 

16,831,791 

21.85%

20.66%

42.11%

25.20%

25.20%

In accordance with ASX Listing Rule 4.10.1, the following are the names of the Substantial Shareholders listed in the Company’s Register as at 
17 August 2020 as advised by notices lodged with ASX:

Rockburgh Nominees Limited 

Spinite Pty Ltd, Gleneagle Securities (Aust) Pty Ltd, Myra Nominees Pty Ltd, 
Redstar Developments Pte Ltd

Alceon Group No62 Pty Ltd

Arwon Asia Pacific Focus Fund

Restricted Securities

Class

Ordinary shares

Voting Rights

Number of 
fully paid 
Ordinary Shares

% of Issued 
Capital

19,249,287

17,714,037

15,000,000

11,230,870

9.06

8.33

7.06

5.28

Escrow Period 
End Date

Number of 
Securities

23 January 2022

 41,006,459 

In accordance with the Constitution each member present at a meeting whether in person, or by proxy, or by power of attorney, or in a 
duly authorised representative in the case of a corporate member, shall have one vote on a show of hands, and one vote for each fully paid 
ordinary share on a poll. This applies for quoted and unquoted ordinary shares. Options have no voting rights.

On-Market Buy-Backs

There is no current on-market buy-back in relation to the Company’s securities. 

ASX waivers

Not applicable

Donations

Not applicable

Credit rating

Not applicable

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Corporate Directory

Company

Happy Valley Nutrition Limited

Board of Directors

Ivan Hammerschlag – Non-Executive Chairman

Greg Wood – Managing Director and CEO

David McCann – Non-Executive Director

Randolph van der Burgh – Non-Executive Director

Anthony Kahn – Non-Executive Director

Company Secretary

Leanne Ralph

Registered Office

New Zealand
Ground Floor
96 St George Bay Road
Parnell Auckland 1052
New Zealand

Phone: +64 9 884 1470

Australia
Level 27 
25 Bligh Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia

Phone: +64 9 884 1470

Principal Bankers

ASB Bank
12 Jellicoe Street
Auckland 1010
New Zealand

Australian Legal Adviser

K&L Gates
Level 31 
1 O’Connell Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia

Arnold Bloch Leibler
Level 24, Chifley Tower 
2 Chifley Square
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia

New Zealand Legal Adviser

DLA Piper
205 Queen Street
Auckland 1010
New Zealand

Share Registry

Link Market Services Limited
Level 12
680 George Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia

Phone: +61 1300 554 474

Auditor

Deloitte Limited
481 Moray Place
Dunedin 9054
New Zealand

ASX Code

Happy Valley Nutrition Limited shares are listed on the 
Australian Securities Exchange (ASX): ASX code “HVM”

Website

www.hvn.co.nz

Annual Report 2020