HUB24
Annual Report 2015

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2015 CORPORATE DIRECTORY DIRECTORS COMPANY SECRETARY BANKERS Bruce Higgins (Chairman) Appointed 19 October 2012 Matthew Haes Appointed 10 September 2012 Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited 20 Martin Place Sydney NSW 2000 Andrew Alcock (Managing Director) Appointed 29 August 2014 Ian Litster Appointed 26 September 2012 Hugh Robertson Appointed 20 April 2011 Vaughan Webber Appointed 19 October 2012 SHARE REGISTRY Boardroom Pty Limited Level 7 207 Kent Street Sydney NSW 2000 HUB24 Limited shares are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX: HUB) AUDITORS BDO East Coast Partnership Level 10 1 Margaret Street Sydney NSW 2000 SOLICITORS Minter Ellison Rialto Towers 525 Collins Street Melbourne VIC 3000 Minter Ellison Aurora Place 88 Phillip Street Sydney NSW 2000 INTERNET ADDRESS www.hub24.com.au REGISTERED OFFICE AND PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS Level 8 20 Bridge St Sydney NSW 2000 Tel: (02) 8274 6000 2 HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015 CORPORATE DIRECTORY CONTENTS 4 5 11 RESULTS FOR ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE MARKET (APPENDIX 4E) CHAIRMAN & MANAGING Director’s REPORT BUSINESS OVERVIEW 39 AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION 41 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 100 INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT 15 Director’s REPORT 99 Director’s DECLARATION 102 ASX ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CORPORATE GOVERNANCE The Board is committed to achieving and demonstrating the highest standards of corporate governance. As such, HUB24 Limited and its Controlled entities (‘the Group’) have adopted the third edition of the Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations which was released by the ASX Corporate Governance Council on 27 March 2014 and became effective for financial years beginning on or after 1 July 2014. The Group’s Corporate Governance Statement for the financial year ending 30 June 2015 is dated as at 30 June 2015 and was approved by the Board on 28 August 2015. The Corporate Governance Statement is available on HUB24 Limited’s website at http://www.hub24.com.au/AboutUs/Corporate-Governance-Statement. 3 CONTENTS HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015 RESULTS FOR ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE MARKET APPENDIX 4E From continuing operations Year ended 30 June 2015 $’000 Restated Year ended 30 June 20141 $’000 % change Revenue from ordinary activities 29,304 From 4,034 Increase Net loss for the year attributable to members (5,350) From (7,868) Decrease From discontinued operations Revenue from ordinary activities - From - Decrease Net loss for the year attributable to members (1,107) From (680) Increase From continuing and discontinued operations Revenue from ordinary activities 29,304 From 4,034 Increase Net loss for the year attributable to members (6,457) From (8,548) Decrease 626% -32% - 63% 626% -24% DIVIDENDS The directors have not declared a final dividend for the year ended 30 June 2015 ( 2014: Nil). EXPLANATION OF RESULT Refer to the attached Director’s Report and review of operations for further explanation. Net tangible assets per fully paid ordinary share 30 June 2015 Net tangible assets per fully paid ordinary share 30 June 2014 $0.095 $0.257 ENTITIES OVER WHICH CONTROL HAS BEEN GAINED OR LOST DURING THE PERIOD HUB24 Limited gained control over Paragem Pty Limited during the reporting period on 3 September 2014. Paragem Pty Limited contributed revenue of $20,235,321 and profit from ordinary activities of $6,845 to the results of the group during the period. HUB24 Limited has not lost control over any entity during the reporting period. AUDITOR REVIEW The report is based on accounts that have been audited by the company’s auditors, BDO East Coast Partnership. 1The net loss for 2014 increased by $124,776, due to a change in accounting policy relating to the research and development rebate. Refer to Note 31 of the Financial Statement for further information. 4 RESULTS FOR ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE MARKET HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015 CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR’S REPORT BRUCE HIGGINS ANDREW ALCOCK DEAR SHAREHOLDERS On behalf of the Directors we are pleased to announce the results for HUB24 for the financial year ended 30 June 2015. This year was a period of significance for the company. Our focus on marketing the leading capabilities of the HUB24 platform and continuing to invest in product and technology features, has resulted in strong growth for the business. Our Funds Under Administration (FUA) increased 100% over the year with significantly improved financial results at increased margins. Additionally, we have received welcome industry recognition of both our innovative platform technology and our service proposition as one of the leading wrap platforms in the industry. We continue to have high expectations of HUB24’s growth prospects in an environment where we have a strong pipeline of interest by potential clients in a market that exceeds over $500 billion1 on Wraps and Platforms in one of the fastest growing sectors. In our last annual report we were pleased to advise the group had achieved positive monthly Gross Profit from March 2014. In this report, we are equally happy to advise that HUB24 recorded positive monthly Operating EBITDA2 from the March 2015 quarter during the financial year and platform revenues increased by 151% while direct costs increased by only 45%. This is a strong validation of HUB24’s highly scalable business model. In September 2014, HUB24 completed the acquisition of Paragem Pty Limited, a leading advice licensee for independently minded financial advisers, and reached agreement with two other licensees to launch new white label platform offers. The company also released a new online user interface to become fully transaction capable across all popular mobile devices as well as extending HUB24’s online capability to support self-directed investors to transact and manage their own portfolios. We will continue to invest in the core business of the HUB24 platform and its technology to remain at the forefront of the market and to ensure that our business continues to prove highly scalable with the growing momentum of inflows. 1Source: Plan For Life. Analysis of Wrap, Platform and Master Trust Managed Funds at March 2015 2Operating EBITDA represents Revenue less all Operating Expenses incurred in servicing the current FUA. It excludes Growth Investment expenses and other significant items. CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR’S REPORT 5 HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015 CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR’S REPORT COMPANY SUCCESSES Positive monthly Operating EBITDA* recorded from March 2015 FUA growth of 100% to $1.7bn Now $1.9bn Cash and cash equivalents of $12.1m and no corporate debt HUB24 awarded** 3rd in overall platform functionality 217 Managed Portfolios offered with FUA in these increasing 103% Growth in active advisers of 139 to 484 Increase in platform revenue of 151% serving 49 active financial planning groups with 6 white label agreements achieved through growing Funds Under Administration with consistent gross profit margins HUB24 awarded*** 1st Value for Money and Ease of Use in the Investment Trends 2015 Planner Technology Report *Operating EBITDA represents revenue less all operating expenses incurred in servicing the current FUA, it excludes growth investment expenses and other significant items. **Investment Trends December 2014 Platform Benchmarking Report based upon extensive analyst reviews of 22 Platforms across 466 functional points. ***Results from Investment Trends 2015 Planner Technology Report, based on an online survey of over 890 financial planners. 6 6 HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015 CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR’S REPORT HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015 CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR’S REPORT FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE Revenue from ordinary activities increased by 626% to $29.304 million including the results from the acquisition of Paragem Pty Ltd on 3 September 2014. In our Platform segment revenue increased to $8.1 million for the financial year, an increase of 151% over the prior corresponding period (PCP) which was driven by an increase in Funds Under Administration (FUA) of 100% to $1.704 billion as at 30 June 2015. This Platform revenue was on average 63 basis points of FUA (52 basis point PCP) driven by increasing transaction activity across the platform. PLATFORM REVENUE - HALF YEAR $’M 5.0 4.5 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.5 0 PLATFORM GROSS PROFIT & OPERATING EBITDA TRENDS - HALF YEAR $’M 3.0 2.0 1.0 0.0 (1.0) (2.0) (3.0) 1H13 2H13 1H14 2H14 1H15 2H15 Gross profit Operating EBITDA HUB24 carefully manages the timing and extent of further investment in resources to provide a stable platform to support our clients and our rapid growth. This includes ongoing review of platform administration, client service and transition functions for further efficiencies and continuous improvement program to deliver value to our clients. Continued investment to both maintain and increase FUA growth and financial performance will improve HUB24 financial performance. 1H13 2H13 1H14 2H14 1H15 2H15 GROWTH During the same period, direct platform costs increased by 45% as a result of increased transaction volumes and were at an average of 38 basis points of FUA. This is a decrease from 57 basis points of FUA for the prior corresponding period demonstrating that scale benefits are accelerating with growing FUA and revenues. Having achieved positive gross profits during FY2014 the business has now achieved its maiden quarter of positive Operating EBITDA* in the third quarter of the financial year, which represents profit before growth investment expenses and other significant items. This performance continued in the fourth quarter with further growth in FUA adding additional revenue. We have delivered a growth in FUA of 100% to $1.704 billion to 30 June 2015 and we now service over 484 financial advisers. Further growth in fund inflows since the end of the period has increased FUA at 27 August 2015 to $1.9 billion. Monthly average net inflows on an historical basis are continuing to rise with the average for FY2015 being $66 million per month compared to $34 million in FY2014 and $19 million in FY2013. The last quarter of FY2015 experienced further growth with an average monthly net inflow of $91million. HUB24 has recorded three quarters of record gross and net inflows during the 2015 financial year and the number of *Operating EBITDA represents revenue less all operating expenses incurred in servicing the current FUA, it excludes growth investment expenses and other significant items. CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR’S REPORT 7 HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015 CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR’S REPORT SCALE EFFICIENCIES AND MARGIN EXPANSION Monthly gross profits emmerged from 3QFY14 Positive monthly operating EBITDA* from 3QFY15 $ per Month $1,000,000 $500,000 $0 1H FY14 2H FY14 1H FY15 2H FY15 Revenue Direct Expenses Direct and Operating Expenses AVERAGE MONTHLY NET INFLOWS advisers using the platform has increased by 40.3%. Given that many of the advisers are relatively new to using the HUB24 platform, we expect significant upside in both the level of usage in advisers’ businesses leading to an increase in the average FUA per adviser. The company continues to focus an securing new adviser relationships to further increase the momentum in FUA growth. Two new white label agreements were signed during the financial year and new online functionality developed allowing self directed investors to transact and manage their own portfolios. *Operating EBITDA represents Revenue less all Operating Expenses incurred in servicing the current FUA. It excludes Growth Investment expenses and other significant items. 8 CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR’S REPORT $‘M 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15 4Q FY15 HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015 CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR’S REPORT KEY PLATFORM STATISTICS Platform statistics* JUN ‘14 SEPT ‘14 DEC ‘14 MAR ‘15 JUN ‘15 Growth** FUA – total Net fund inflows (Qtr) Gross inflows (Qtr) Number of active Advisers $854m $118m $167m 345 $1,031m $1,251m $1,493m $1,704m $171m $199m 383 $190m $226m 420 $163m $204m 449 $273m $325m 484 99.5% 131.4% 94.6% 40.3% *Statistics are for each quarter, have been rounded and are not audited. Net inflows represent gross inflows less outflows and do not include market movement. ** Growth is the percentage increase on prior year corresponding quarter. OPERATIONS During the financial year HUB24 developed a non-custody solution allowing advisers to consolidate the reporting of clients assets held outside of the HUB24 platform such as cash and shares through integrated data feeds from stockbrokers and other industry participants. This new development supports the company’s strategic intent to secure further relationships with stockbroking based licensees and their clients who value holding their own assets while still receiving the benefits of a Wrap platform. HUB24 also released a new streamlined, intuitive user interface which enables access to our entire service from all popular mobile devices for both advisers and their clients. This new development was implemented after having already been awarded Best Tablet/Smartphone Access in the Investment Trends December 2014 Platform Benchmarking Report1. In addition, HUB24 delivered new functionality to support self-directed investors ability to manage and transact their own portfolios and undertook a transition of an existing $29 million client book from another industry participant to this new service which completed on 1 July 2015. To support the company’s growth, improve service levels and adviser experience, HUB24 has implemented SupportHub which offers full transparency for clients and advisers to monitor progress of enquiries through to completion. This initiative was implemented during a year in which the business doubled in size and also provides workflow and efficiency benefits for our client services staff which will support further growth. Our recognition as the industry leader for new application processing and administration accuracy in the Investment Trends 2015 Planner Technology Report demonstrates our ability to significantly grow whilst improving underlying service levels at the same time. The company has undertaken substantial effort to incorporate the introduction of significant new regulatory requirements during the financial year including AML/CTF, ASIC RG133 for Managed Investments and Custodial Services (IDPS) and Stronger Super. ACQUISITION The acquisition of leading boutique dealer group Paragem Pty Ltd has delivered a business with a strong growth track record as a licensee with 20 high quality financial advisory practices across Australia advising on more than $2.5 billion of client funds. HUB24 and Paragem are highly complementary with minimal overlap and share a common goal to create strong financial advice practices and a platform group not aligned to product manufacturers. The integration of the Paragem business into HUB24’s operations was completed seamlessly during the period bringing $2.5 billion in funds under advice to the group. The Paragem executives have worked closely with their new HUB24 colleagues on a range of initiatives including the introduction of new investment options to the platform for Paragem advisers, marketing collateral and FUA transition services which are all of strategic benefit for HUB24’s wider client base. This acquisition is consistent with HUB24’s core proposition of providing high value services to licensees and advisers. This entry into the advice space is expected to result in a further enhancement of HUB24’s rapid growth, diversification of the company’s revenue streams and continued improvements to platform functionality, which will be highly valued by the broader independently minded financial advice market. 1Investment Trends December 2014 Platform Benchmarking Report based upon extensive analyst reviews of 22 Platforms across 466 functional points. CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR’S REPORT 9 HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015 CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR’S REPORT CORPORATE OUTLOOK During the period, shareholders have continued to be supportive of the company with the capital raising completed in March 2015 raising $5.25 million. This was a placement of five million ordinary shares to sophisticated and professional investors at $1.05 per share, representing a premium of 2.6 cents per share over the 30 day VWAP at the time of raising. At 30 June 2015 HUB24 had $12.1 million in cash and cash equivalents and is well resourced to meet the company’s operating requirements. The Chief Executive Officer of the company, Andrew Alcock, was appointed to the Board and position of Managing Director on 29 August 2014. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE The Board of HUB24 is committed to achieving and demonstrating standards of corporate governance that are best practice consistent with the size and scale of the company and compliant with the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) regulations of good corporate governance. Our goal is to ensure that we protect the rights and interests of shareholders and ensure the company is properly managed through the implementation of sound strategies and action plans. We achieve this through the management team of our company and by supervising an integrated framework of controls over the company’s resources to ensure our commitment to high standards of ethical behaviour. Our remuneration report is enclosed in the annual report and outlines the group remuneration policies, Board performance and the senior executive remuneration policies and compensation. We have an exciting opportunity to build a leadership position in a sector where superannuation assets are projected to double over the next 10 years, and Wrap Platforms are projected as one of the fastest growing segments. HUB24 has a market share of less than 1% as a Wrap Platform while being ranked as one of the market leaders. Management within the company believe this to be an opportunity for continued strong growth. HUB24 aims to continue to build a profitable and scalable business aligned with our vision to be the leading independent platform provider, revolutionising the way people manage their investments. The company plans to achieve this through innovative investment administration, portfolio management, reporting and support services that deliver superior outcomes for advisers, licensees, investors and our shareholders. We are expecting that HUB24 will transition to be cashflow positive on a monthly basis within the next two quarters, presuming the continuation of normal market conditions. Our leading platform features, unique in-house technology and service proposition is being validated by increasing industry recognition and support from existing and new clients. We will continue to invest in platform development, operational efficiency and in accelerating FUA to the platform to take advantage of favourable market conditions which support the growth and success of an innovative and independent platform provider that offers real choice to advisers and investors. We look forward to updating shareholders on our progress at the AGM in November. On behalf of Directors, we wish to thank our management team and all employees for their commitment and customer service focus during the year. We would also like to thank our customers and shareholders for their continuing support for HUB24. Bruce Higgins Chairman of Directors Andrew Alcock Chief Executive Officer 28 August 2015 10 CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR’S REPORT HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015 BUSINESS OVERVIEW HUB24 operates in a market where strong growth in investment and superannuation continues supported by a backdrop of legislated increases in superannuation, a rising trend towards personal investments including directly held assets and managed portfolios, and underpinned by a growing population. Against this industry expansion Australia has been through a period of unprecedented regulatory change including reforms to superannuation and financial advice laws which present favourable conditions for HUB24’s continued success. KEY MARKET TRENDS STRONG PROJECTED GROWTH IN PERSONAL INVESTMENTS, WRAP PLATFORMS AND EQUITY HOLDINGS According to Rice Warner’s Personal Investment Market Projections Report 2014, over the next 15 years: • The personal investments market is expected to grow at a rate of 4.6% per annum in real terms (7.7% per annum in future dollars) over the next 15 years. The total personal investments market at 30 June 2014 was $2,490 billion. This compares with the superannuation market which had assets of an additional $1,837 billion at the same date. • Wrap platforms, including separately managed accounts and model portfolio products, will be the fastest growing segment, with its market share growing from 2.6% to 7.6% over the 15 years to 30 June 2029. • By 30 June 2029, total cash and term deposits are estimated to reduce from 35% to 30%, as a proportion of overall personal investments while total equity holdings (including ETFs) will increase from 14.4% to 21.7% of overall personal investments. AUSTRALIAN SUPER ASSETS WILL MORE THAN DOUBLE IN NEXT 10 YEARS, SMSFS NOW A THIRD OF ALL SUPER ASSETS • The Deloittes Dynamics of Superannuation report 2013 projects the total pool of Australian super assets to grow to $4 trillion in the next 10 years and $7.6 trillion by 2033. • The growth is based on the Superannuation Guarantee of 9.25% rising to 12%, on gradual population growth, and the significant contribution of investment returns, cementing Australia as the fourth largest superannuation system in the world. BUSINESS OVERVIEW • Meanwhile the latest data on superannuation funds issued by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA), reports that the average balance of an SMSF fund now exceeds $1 million with the average account balance for an SMSF member just over $525,000. • Individuals running SMSFs control $520.5 billion or nearly a third of the total invested via Australian superannuation funds compared to 10% ten years ago. PERSONAL INVESTMENT MARKET PROJECTIONS 11 BUSINESS OVERVIEW HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015 BUSINESS OVERVIEW HUB24’S MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS AND PROSPECTS Within this environment, we believe HUB24 is well positioned to take advantage of these key industry trends, both now and into the future. As a next generation platform leveraging modern technology, HUB24 is also able to meet the rapidly changing expectations of financial advisers and investors. HUB24 has achieved a number of major milestones over the past financial year. 100% GROWTH IN FUNDS UNDER ADMINISTRATION, HIGHEST INDUSTRY NET INFLOWS GROWTH RATE FOR WRAP PLATFORMS ACCORDING TO PLAN FOR LIFE DATA1, ADVISER USAGE UP BY 40%. • Over the financial year, HUB24 grew funds under administration to $1,704m as at 30 June 2015, representing an increase of 100%. With record inflows during the fourth quarter of the 2015 financial year, growth momentum is continuing into FY16 with funds under administration standing at $1,900m as at 27 August 2015. • According to Plan for Life1 data HUB24 has the sixth highest net inflow growth across wrap providers in Australia and in percentage terms of FUA, has the INFLOWS QUARTERLY FUA BALANCE $‘M 2,000 1,600 1,200 800 400 0 2 1 ' e n u J 2 1 ' t p e S 2 1 ' c e D 3 1 ' r a M 3 1 ' e n u J 3 1 ' t p e S 3 1 ' c e D 4 1 ' r a M 4 1 ' n u J 4 1 ' t p e S 4 1 ' c e D 5 1 ’ r a M 5 1 ‘ n u J $‘M 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 2 1 ‘ n u J 2 1 ‘ p e S 2 1 ‘ c e D 3 1 ‘ r a M 3 1 ‘ n u J 3 1 ‘ p e S 3 1 ‘ c e D 4 1 ‘ r a M 4 1 ‘ n u J 4 1 ‘ p e S 4 1 ‘ c e D 5 1 ‘ r a M 5 1 ‘ n u J Net Inflows (LHS) Gross Inflows (LHS) 1Source: Plan For Life. Analysis of Wrap, Platform and Master Trust Managed Funds at March 2015 12 BUSINESS OVERVIEW HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015 BUSINESS OVERVIEW highest growth rate across Wraps, Platforms and Master Trusts in the market for the 12 months to 31 March 2015. As a newer market participant this growth rate is a significant achievement which is challenging the distribution arrangements that have been previously tightly held by traditional providers. • Net inflows onto the HUB24 platform for FY2015 were $797m at an average of $66m per month and averaging $91m per month for the last quarter. By comparison, average monthly net inflows for FY2014 were $34m. 52% of net inflows were driven by HUB24’s seven white label products while the remainder were driven by 42 active dealer groups which increased in number by 12 during the financial year. The number of advisers using the platform has increased by 40% over the financial year, with average FUA per a dviser increasing by 42% over that time. Given that many of the advisers are relatively new to using the HUB24 platform, we expect significant upside in the level of usage in advisers’ businesses leading to an increase in the average FUA per adviser. CONTINUING INVESTMENT IN CLIENT-DRIVEN TECHNOLOGY While many platforms have been diverting significant resources to changing legacy systems to comply with new regulations and to support the rapidly changing approaches to investment management, HUB24 has been able to focus on the continued development of the company’s in-house proprietary technology to truly address the needs of advisers and clients. We are in the unique position of providing both market leading managed account functionality and market leading Wrap functionality with exceptional user experiences and recognised high levels of service. Some of the developments undertaken during the last year include: • A new reporting solution allowing advisers to consolidate the reporting of client assets that are held outside the HUB24 platform such as external cash accounts and individual stock holdings. This is achieved through integrated data feeds from stockbrokers and other market participants and supports the provision of a holistic view of a clients investments. This new development is attractive to several market segments and particularly to stockbroking licensees and their clients who value holding their own assets while still receiving the benefits of a Wrap platform. • The release of a new streamlined and intuitive user interface which is available across all popular mobile devices. HUB24’s investment, super and pension platform is now fully compatible and dynamically responsive to how advisers and clients choose to access the platform and will resize to fit screens of varying sizes on desktops or mobile devices. Our industry leading functionality is now fully portable and has extended our lead in this space having been awarded the best Tablet/Smartphone access by Investment Trends in their 2014 Platform Benchmarking Report, prior to release of this new capability. • Launch of SupportHUB offering full transparency for registered clients and advisers to monitor progress of enquiries through to completion. This unique service provides certainty on activities yet to complete without the need to make enquiries or follow-up contact. SupportHUB also offers a knowledge base of online forms, user guides, enriched search capability, online tutorials and interactive tools for advisers. • More recently, HUB24 has developed an initial service for self directed investors which came into effect 1 July 2015. Future enhancements to this will support changing advice models where advisers may wish to offer their clients additional access to manage their portfolios as well as position HUB24 as a leading platform provider for SMSF trustees who choose to be self advised. INDUSTRY-RECOGNISED AND AWARDED HUB24 has now established its position as one of the top tier full function platforms in the market today evidencing the company’s ability to grow and innovate at the same time. Our overall market position improved in the Investment Trends Platform Benchmarking Report December 2014 moving from 5th to 3rd place, ranking ahead of most major institutionally-owned Wrap providers; and ranking first for Best Tablet/Smartphone Access2. HUB24 also performed well in adviser satisfaction ratings as indicated in the Investment Trends 2015 Planner Technology Report. HUB24 placed: • 2nd overall for Platform Satisfaction3; • Award Winner – Ease of Use2; • Award Winner – Value for Money, Platform2. 1Source: Plan For Life. Analysis of Wrap, Platform and Master Trust Managed Funds at March 2015 2Investment Trends December 2014 Platform Benchmarking Report, based on extensive analyst reviews of 22 platforms across 466 functional points. 3Results from Investment Trends 2015 Planner Technology Report, based on an online survey of over 890 financial planners. 13 BUSINESS OVERVIEW HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015 BUSINESS OVERVIEW The awards top a number of excellent results from the report including achieving the highest user satisfaction for online functionality, the user interface experience, turnaround times for applications, administrative accuracy and pricing flexibility. HUB24 also came in the top three for many other features such as online transaction capabilities, direct equities handling, and client review and reporting tools. HUB24’S KEY STRENGTHS a structure with potentially lower fees and tax effective strategies, transparency of underlying holdings and online tax optimisation tools. Managed portfolios represented 42% of HUB24 platform FUA at 30 June 2015 demonstrating that advisers and their clients are increasingly comfortable with HUB24’s managed portfolio solution now having been on the market for the past 5 years. Advantages of managed portfolios include: AN INDEPENDENT PRODUCT OFFERING WITH EXTENSIVE CHOICE • tax effectiveness with no inheritance of the underlying capital gains that can arise in managed funds HUB24’s independence from product manufacturers ensures we are able to objectively offer the best choice of service providers for advisers and investors. This includes • transparency of individual assets traditionally held in a hidden managed fund structure • Over 1,000 ASX listed securities, including shares, ETFs, LICs and hybrids • Over 214 managed portfolios • 0ver 900 managed funds • no buy/sell differential charged on entry • beneficial ownership of underlying investments • potential benefit of netting transactions within an account, saving trading costs and taxes • flexibility with online capital gains modelling tools that • 15 different term deposits across five different providers can assist in decision making • 3 insurance providers Our non-reliance on in-house products to generate revenue is a key differentiation point compared to institutionally owned platforms where ‘house’ brand investment, banking and insurance products are widely promoted. We will continue to deliver significant technology and product enhancements for financial advisers, stockbrokers and accountants that value open architecture, flexibility and transparency. We are not constrained in what we offer through vertical integration with product manufacturers. This independence is highly valued by our customers as they can freely access a wide choice of options in the best interests of their clients. MARKET LEADING MANAGED PORTFOLIOS HUB24 combines all the features of a traditional Wrap with the largest array of single sector and diversified managed portfolios available in the market. HUB24’s managed portfolio capability enables dealer groups to create and implement their own unique managed portfolios and subsequently participate in the value chain as a product manufacturer. Investors using managed portfolios are able to benefit from professional investment management in 14 BUSINESS OVERVIEW FLEXIBLE TECHNOLOGY WITH AWARD-WINNING ONLINE AND MOBILE INTERFACES HUB24’s purpose-built proprietary technology platform allows the company full control over development priorities to provide compelling and tailored solutions for our clients. The company is unconstrained by external vendors, and is well known for delivering platform enhancements at a more rapid rate than most, if not all, of our competitors, providing a significant competitive advantage. HUB24’s clients, including advisers, fund managers and investors enjoy real-time access to investment and account information through 24/7 web and mobile device access via our award-wining online and mobile interfaces. Our technology incorporates electronic account opening, trading, reports, statements and communications, which enable HUB24 to deliver efficient and cost-effective services to all clients. HUB24 also promotes the ability to brand or ‘white label’ our platform for licensees who want to tailor their platform solution to suit the individual needs of their business model, advisers and clients. This is a streamlined process for HUB24, and already accounts for more than 50% of total FUA with expectation for strong growth in coming years. HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015 DIRECTOR’S REPORT Your Directors present their report together with the financial statements, on the consolidated entity (referred to hereafter as the ‘consolidated entity’ or ‘HUB24 consolidated entity’) consisting of HUB24 Limited (referred to hereafter as the ‘company’) and the entities it controlled for the year ended 30 June 2015. BRUCE HIGGINS ANDREW ALCOCK BRUCE HIGGINS B ENG CP ENG, MBA, FAICD ANDREW ALCOCK B BUS, GAICD CHAIRMAN AND NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MANAGING DIRECTOR Bruce is currently Chairman and Non-Executive Director of Legend Corporation Limited. Bruce was awarded the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award in Southern California in 2005 and has a Bachelor Degree in Electronic Engineering and an MBA in Technology Management. He is a Chartered Professional Engineer and Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Andrew has over 20 years experience across wealth management encompassing advice, platforms, industry superannuation, insurance and information technology. Andrew was formerly Chief Operating Officer of Genesys Wealth Advisers and Head of the Genesys Equity Program, where he was a director of over 20 financial planning practices across Australia. Bruce was appointed as Chairman of the Board on 19 October 2012. Previous listed company directorships held in the last three years: His previous executive roles include General Manager for Asteron’s wealth management business, where he was responsible for a broad range of superannuation and investment solutions for investors, employers, licensees and advisers. • Feore Limited (resigned August 2013) • Q Technology consolidated entity (resigned December Andrew’s extensive financial services experience solidly underpins his role as Managing Director of HUB24 Limited. 2014) Andrew was appointed to the company’s Board on 29 August 2014 as Managing Director. Previous listed company directorships held in the last three years: Nil. 15 DIRECTOR’S REPORT HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015 DIRECTOR’S REPORT VAUGHAN WEBBER HUGH ROBERTSON VAUGHAN WEBBER B EC HUGH ROBERTSON NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Vaughan Webber is an experienced finance professional with a background in chartered accounting at a major international accountancy firm. Recently, Vaughan has had extensive financial public markets experience, having spent over 13 years in corporate finance at leading Australian mid-sized stockbrokers focussing on creating, funding and executing strategies for mid to small cap ASX listed companies. Vaughan also has experience as a director with ASX listed public companies and is currently Non-Executive Chairman of Money3 Corporation Limited and Non-Executive Director of Anchor Resources Limited. Vaughan has a Bachelor Degree in Economics. Vaughan was appointed to the company’s Board on 19 October 2012 and is the Chairman of the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee. Previous listed company directorships held in the last three years: • Wentworth Holdings Limited (resigned 21 November 2013). Hugh Robertson has over 25 years experience in the financial services industry, commencing his stockbroking career in 1983. During that time he has been involved in a number of successful stockbroking and equity capital markets businesses, including Falkiners Stockbroking and most recently Bell Potter Securities. Hugh is currently a Non-Executive Director at Oncard International Limited and AMA Group Limited. Previously, Hugh has also held directorships with NSX Ltd, OAMPS Ltd, Catalyst Recruitment Ltd and Bell Potter Ltd (pre-IPO). Hugh was appointed to the Board on 20 April 2011. Previous listed company directorships held in the last three years: • Wentworth Holdings Limited (resigned 3 September 2013). 16 DIRECTOR’S REPORT HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015 DIRECTOR’S REPORT IAN LISTER MATTHEW HAES IAN LITSTER B SC (HONS) COMPANY SECRETARY NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Ian Litster has over 10 years experience in designing and developing software for the financial services industries, particularly in the area of financial planning. He has been the founder of the companies behind the VisiPlan and COIN software packages, two of the leading financial planning systems in Australia. His main areas of expertise are the management of information technology organisations and software development. Ian has a Bachelor Degree in Science (Honours in Mathematics). Ian was appointed to the Board on 25 September 2012 and is Chair of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee. There were no other directors holding office during the financial year that were not company directors at the date of this report. The name and details of the Company Secretary in office during the financial year and at the date of this report is as follows: MATTHEW HAES B EC (SYD) ACA AGIA Matthew Haes is the Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary for HUB24 Limited. Matthew’s financial services experience spans over 19 years in senior finance roles, covering wealth management, securitisation, capital markets, stockbroking and funds management. He spent eight years as Finance Manager and Company Secretary at Centric Wealth Limited where he developed the finance function and integrated businesses resulting from the company’s merger and acquisition activities. Matthew is a Director of the HUB24 Group’s subsidiary companies, a member of the executive committee and serves the committees of the Board. Outside HUB24 he is a non-executive director and chairman of the Audit & Risk committee of an APRA-regulated Authorised Deposit-taking Institution (ADI). Matthew has a Bachelor of Economics, and is a Chartered Accountant and Chartered Secretary. Matthew was appointed Company Secretary on 10 September 2012. 17 DIRECTOR’S REPORT HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015 DIRECTOR’S REPORT DIRECTOR’S INTERESTS CAPITAL RAISING As at the date of this report, the interests of the Directors in the shares of the company were: Director Bruce Higgins Hugh Robertson Ian Litster Vaughan Webber Andrew Alcock Number of ordinary shares 566,811 86,500 3,588,751 Nil 31,387 CONSOLIDATED ENTITY OVERVIEW HUB24 Limited operates the HUB24 investment and superannuation platform and provides financial advice to clients through financial advisers authorised by Paragem Pty Ltd. The HUB24 investment and superannuation platform is recognised as a leading independent portfolio administration service that provides financial advisers with the capability to offer their clients access to a wide range of investments including market leading managed portfolio functionality, efficient and cost effective trading, insurance and comprehensive reporting for all types of investors – individuals, companies, trusts or self-managed super funds. HUB24 was established in 2007 by a team with a very strong track record of delivering market-leading solutions in the financial services industry. Paragem Pty Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary and boutique dealer group. It comprises a network of 20 independently minded financial advice businesses that deliver cost effective, high quality advice. It provides compliance, systems and support to the practice enabling advisers to provide clients with financial advice over a range of products. Paragem Pty Ltd was acquired by HUB24 Limited on 3 September 2014. PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES The principal activities during the year of the company were the provision of investment and superannuation portfolio administration services and the provision of financial advisory services. The company conducted a capital raising during the year ended 30 June 2015 to further strengthen its balance sheet, support the implementation of recently announced white label agreements and to maintain sufficient flexibility to pursue additional strategic opportunities as they arise. $5.25 million in capital was raised from a placement of 5,000,000 ordinary shares at $1.05 on 24 March 2015. REVIEW OF FINANCIAL RESULTS The Consolidated entity recorded revenue from ordinary activities of $29.304 million for the year ended 30 June 2015 (revenue from ordinary activities of $4.034 million for the year ended 30 June 2014) an increase of 626%. A loss of $6.457 million was recorded for the year ended 30 June 2015 (loss of $8.548 million for the year ended 30 June 2014) an improvement of 24%. Included in this result were the following significant items: • Platform revenue increased by 151% to $8.057 million for the year ($3.209 million for the year ended 30 June 2014) and direct costs increased by 45% to $4.899 million ($3.376 million for the year ended 30 June 2014); • The acquisition of Paragem Pty Ltd on 3 September 2014 contributing $20.235million to the increase in revenue for the period and $0.389 million in legal and due diligence costs associated with the transaction were expensed; • Platform recurring revenue of $0.639 million and non- recurring revenue of $0.377 million relating to a tax ruling received by the group during the period enabling it to claim the benefit of Reduced Input Tax Credits (“RITCs”) relating to the IDPS product; • Development expenditure of $0.781 million was capitalised during the year ($0.328 million for the prior corresponding period). The following representation of the financial performance of the consolidated entity is based upon the internal reports that are reviewed and used by management and the board in assessing performance and determining the allocation of resources. Management and the board review Earnings before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation (EBITDA) from continuing operations before material non-recurring and non-cash items. 18 DIRECTOR’S REPORT HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015 DIRECTOR’S REPORT FY14 % VAR $ 3,209,190 151% - 3,209,190 (3,376,016) - 782% 45% (166,826) 3003% (3,516,234) (3,683,060) (3,552,845) (7,235,905) 535,391 289,361 (427,895) - (1,028,915) (7,867,963) - 50% 89% 12% 39% (23%) 106% 111% 100% (39%) 32% FY15 $ 8,056,796 20,235,321 28,292,117 (4,898,589) (18,550,883) 4,842,644 (5,260,676) (418,032) (3,967,117) (4,385,149) 414,636 597,429 (902,513) (448,109) (626,655) (5,350,361) - FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE Income Recurring Revenue - Platform Recurring Revenue - Licensee Total Revenue Direct costs - Platform Direct costs - Licensee Gross Profit Operating expenses Operating EBITDA Growth Investment expenses EBITDA Other significant items: Interest revenue Non-recurring revenue Share based payment expense Transaction costs Depreciation and amortisation Profit before income tax Income tax Profit after income tax from continuing operations (5,350,361) (7,867,963) 32% Discontinued operations (1,106,537) (679,825) 63% Profit after income tax (6,456,898) (8,547,788) 24% Recurring Revenue Non-recurring revenue Interest revenue Revenue from ordinary activities 28,292,117 597,429 414,636 29,304,182 3,209,190 289,361 535,391 4,033,942 782% 106% (23%) 626% Revenue due to ordinary activities from continuing operations comprises Recurring revenue, Non-recurring revenue and interest revenue. 19 DIRECTOR’S REPORT HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015 DIRECTOR’S REPORT REVENUE OTHER SIGNIFICANT ITEMS Strong FUA inflows into the HUB24 platform, increased platform transaction activity and the acquisition of Paragem Pty Ltd on 3 September 2014 have resulted in recurring revenue of $28.292 million for the year ended 30 June 2015. Paragem Pty Ltd has contributed $20.235 million in revenue for the ten months ended 30 June 2015. Revenue is sensitive to movements in equity markets given a significant proportion of client funds are in either directly held or managed assets with equity market exposure. GROSS PROFIT Strong FUA inflows and increased trading activity at improved margins have driven a strong gross profit result for the year ended 30 June 2015 demonstrating the benefits of increasing scale. Direct costs include custody, trustee, superannuation administration and headcount resources to service current client accounts together with payments to advisers and suppliers of compliance, software and training services. OPERATING EBITDA Operating EBITDA is a representation of the EBITDA result the company would record if it were to service only the current amount of FUA and associated client accounts. It assumes no expenses are invested to bring additional FUA onto the platform and develop new platform features. While HUB24 will continue to invest in the expansion of FUA and further development, Operating EBITDA is an important internal measure and milestone for the company as it continues its pathway to profitability. The Operating EBITDA result for the year ended 30 June 2015 has improved by 89% over the previous corresponding period. GROWTH INVESTMENT EXPENSES Growth investment expenses are predominantly headcount resources dedicated to future platform development, business strategy (inclusive of M&A activity) and to accelerate additional FUA onto the platform. It includes resources across sales, development and transition functions. Non-recurring revenue of $0.377 million was recorded during the period from Reduced Input Tax Credits received by the company relating to the period to 30 June 2014. A further $0.220 million of non-recurring other income has resulted from the change in accounting policy relating to Research & Development rebates. Share based payment expenses for the year of $0.903 million was inclusive of $0.465 million relating to the acquisition of Paragem Pty Ltd (Refer note 30) and $0.438 million due to the issue of options to executives, the Chairman and staff during the past two financial years ended 30 June 2015. Transaction costs of $0.448 million are legal and due diligence costs associated with the acquisition of Paragem Pty Ltd and the acquisition of a book of self directed clients that transferred to the HUB24 platform on 1 July 2015. Amortisation of the platform intangible has reduced significantly during the period due to the useful life of the platform being reassessed to November 2030 from November 2020. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS EXPENSE During the year ended 30 June 2015 the company changed its methodology in provisioning for adviser client claims arising from financial advice provided under the discontinued stockbroking operation prior to 1 March 2013. Reported claims during the year and an estimate of future claims and associated legal costs have resulted in an increase in the provision of $0.742 million during the year ended 30 June 2015. Discontinued operations expense also includes $0.234 million provided against the sale of trading software to BBY (in liquidation). CASH FLOWS The Group held $12.1m in cash and cash equivalents as at 30 June 2015. Cash outflows from operating activities were $1.772 million for the second half of the financial year ended 30 June 2015 significantly reduced from $3.584 million in the first half. 20 DIRECTOR’S REPORT HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015 DIRECTOR’S REPORT OPERATING SEGMENTS FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE - SEGMENTS Investment Platform $ Licensee Services $ Corporate $ FY15 $ FY14 $ VAR % Income Recurring Revenue - Platform 8,056,796 8,056,796 3,209,190 151% Recurring Revenue - Licensee 20,235,321 20,235,321 - Total Revenue 8,056,796 20,235,321 28,292,117 3,209,190 Direct costs - Platform (4,898,589) (4,898,589) (3,376,016) Direct costs - Licensee (18,550,883) (18,550,883) - 782% 45% Gross Profit 3,158,207 1,684,437 4,842,644 (166,826) 3003% Operating expenses (3,358,855) (1,623,751) (278,071) (5,260,676) (3,516,234) Segment Operating EBITDA (200,648) 60,687 (278,071) (418,032) (3,683,060) Growth Investment expenses (3,868,680) (98,438) (3,967,117) (3,552,845) Segment EBITDA (4,069,328) 60,687 (376,508) (4,385,149) (7,235,905) 50% 89% 12% 39% The principal products and services for each of the operating segments are as follows: Platform Licensee Development and provision of investment and superannuation platform services to financial advisers, stockbrokers, accountants and their clients. Provision of financial advice to clients through financial advisers authorised by Paragem Pty Ltd. The Licensee provides compliance, systems and support to adviser practices enabling advisers to provide clients with financial advice over a range of products. Corporate Provision of corporate services to the operating segments including allocation of costs of the Managing Director, Finance & compliance and strategic support. 21 DIRECTOR’S REPORT HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015 DIRECTOR’S REPORT PLATFORM SEGMENT The results for the Platform segment shown as a percentage of average FUA for the year demonstrate margin improvements at each level for the financial year ended 30 June 2015. Platform FY15 $ Restated FY141 $ VAR % Platform FUA (as at 30 June) 1,704m 854m 100% Recurring Revenue 8,056,796 3,209,190 151% Recurring Revenue Total Revenue 8,056,796 3,209,190 151% Direct costs FY15 Basis points of FUA FY14 Basis points of FUA VAR % 22% 30% 0.52% 0.55% 0.63% 0.38% 0.25% Direct costs Gross Profit (4,898,589) (3,376,016) 45% Gross Profit (0.03%) 1016% 3,158,207 (166,826) 1993% Operating expenses (0.26%) (0.57%) 50% Operating expenses (3,358,855) (3,235,049) 4% (200,648) (3,401,875) 94% Segment Operating EBITDA Growth Investment Expenses Segment Operating EBITDA Growth Investment Expenses (0.01%) (0.60%) 97% (0.30%) (0.57%) 45% (3,868,680) (3,434,720) 13% Segment EBITDA (0.32%) (1.17%) 71% In addition to significant improvements in financial performance year on year, the second half recorded positive Operating EBITDA. Further scale benefits were realised during the second half of the year with Gross Profit increasing to 0.29% from 0.20%, Operating EBITDA to 0.05% from (0.11%) and EBITDA of (0.23%) from (0.45%) of average FUA for the period. Platform Recurring Revenue Direct costs Gross Profit Operating expenses Segment Operating EBITDA Growth Investment Expenses 1H FY14 2H FY14 1H FY15 2H FY15 0.55% 0.50% 0.62% 0.65% 0.66% 0.47% 0.42% 0.37% (0.11%) 0.03% 0.20% 0.29% 0.64% 0.45% 0.31% 0.24% (0.74%) (0.42%) (0.11%) 0.05% 0.62% 0.51% 0.35% 0.28% Segment EBITDA (1.36%) (0.93%) (0.45%) (0.23%) Segment EBITDA (4,069,328) (6,836,595) 40% 1Restated to recognise corporate segment in for FY2014 The platform segment recorded significant improvements in Revenue, Gross Profit, Operating EBITDA and EBITDA for the year ended 30 June 2015 due to increases in FUA and increases in transaction volumes at improved in margins. Positive quarterly operating EBITDA has been recorded since the third quarter of FY2015. While recurring revenue increased by 151%, direct costs increased by only 45% and operating expenses increased by 4% demonstrating the continued benefits of scale. Included in the result for the platform segment was the following: • Platform FUA based fees increasing by 119% for the year ended 30 June 2015 compared to the prior corresponding period derived from an FUA increase of 100% • Platform transaction fees increasing 223% for the year ended 30 June 2015 compared to the prior corresponding period driven by increased volumes for platform trading, managed funds and insurance • Platform recurring revenue of $0.639 million and non- recurring revenue of $0.377 million relating to a tax ruling received by the group during the period enabling it to claim the benefit of Reduced Input Tax Credits (“RITCs”) relating to the IDPS product 22 DIRECTOR’S REPORT HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015 DIRECTOR’S REPORT PLATFORM SEGMENT - 2HFY2015 VS 1HFY2015 LICENSEE SEGMENT $’M 6.0 5.0 4.0 3.0 2.0 1.0 0 (1.0) (2.0) (3.0) Revenue Gross Profit Operating EBITDA EBITDA 1HFY15 2HFY15 Chart above demonstrates the dual impact of increasing volumes and increasing margins on revenue, Gross Profit, Operating EBITDA and EBITDA when comparing 2HFY2015 to 1HFY2015. Paragem provides licensing for financial planning practices with above average funds under advice. The practices typically seek the freedom to exert their independence through non conflicted investment and insurance options and they embrace the changing shape of the advice industry toward managed accounts with superior portfolio reporting and investment flexibility. While Paragem advisers continue to be free to choose whichever platform best suits their clients’ needs, the take-up of HUB24 has been strong due to the ability of the platform to cater for both traditional managed fund investments as well as the emerging breed of managed portfolios and SMAs typically expected in the high net worth investor and SMSF sectors. Paragem provides assistance to practices wishing to implement managed accounts for their clients, assisting them to deliver contemporary investment solutions and improving the efficiency of their business such that operational scale and professional fees are the primary drivers of profitability. This philosophy is aligned with best of breed advisers in the financial planning industry. Licensee Recurring Revenue Total Revenue Direct costs Gross Profit Operating expenses Segment Operating EBITDA Segment EBITDA 10 Months ending 30 June 2015 $ 20,235,321 20,235,321 (18,550,883) 1,684,437 (1,623,751) 60,687 60,687 The licensee segment has contributed to ten months earnings for the period. Revenue is generated from 20 practices with 50 licensed advisers and is 19% greater than the prior corresponding period (10 months ended 30 June 2014). The segment has made a positive contribution to EBITDA for the period. 23 DIRECTOR’S REPORT HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015 DIRECTOR’S REPORT PARAGEM PTY LTD REVENUE CORPORATE SEGMENT $’M 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Note: acquired by HUB24 on 3 September 2014. Revenue growth The Paragem business has grown revenues strongly over the past 5 years with growth continuing during the period. Integration of the business Corporate and financial integration of the Paragem business into HUB24 was completed seamlessly within the first half of the financial year and the two groups have begun working proactively together. This acquisition of Paragem is consistent with HUB24’s core proposition of providing high value services to licensees and advisers. This entry into the advice space is expected to result in a further enhancement of HUB24’s rapid growth, diversification of the company’s revenue streams and continued improvements to platform functionality, which will be highly valued by the broader independently minded financial advice market. CORPORATE Restated FY141 $ FY15 $ VAR % Operating expenses (278,071) (281,185) (1%) Growth resources expensed (98,438) (118,125) (17%) Segment EBITDA (376,508) (399,310) (6%) 1Restated to recognise corporate segment in for FY2014 A portion of operating expenses and growth resources were allocated to the Corporate segment in the 10 months to 30 June 2015. These expenses predominantly relate to corporate headcount overheads that cannot be directly attributed to either operating segment. REVIEW OF OPERATIONS HUB24 Limited completed the acquisition of 100% of the issued shares in Paragem Pty Ltd on 3 September 2014. The Company paid $0.905 million as upfront consideration net of cash acquired, is due to make a deferred cash consideration payment of $1.0 million on 3 September 2015 and capped earnout consideration of up to $6.0 million subject to financial performance measured over three years and payable in HUB24 ordinary shares. The deferred purchase consideration (including contingent consideration) to the vendor is $2.967 million and contingent consideration to the option holders is $4.0 million which assumes 100% of performance criteria are met. The contingent consideration to the option holders comprises purchase consideration of $2.327 million, recorded as a liability, and a share based payments expense of $1.673 million which is expensed over three years from completion date. 24 DIRECTOR’S REPORT HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015 DIRECTOR’S REPORT 760,000 share options were issued to staff and executives on 17 October 2014 under the HUB24 Share Option plan. 1,200,000 options were issued to executives on 4 December 2014 after being approved by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting of the Company held 27 November 2014. operations have scaled well with this rapid growth and the benefits of scale have emerged during the financial year. Management and the Board are confident the company will continue to grow into the foreseeable future. Andrew Alcock was appointed to the position of Managing Director effective 29 August 2014. Refer to the Chairman and Managing Director’s report for further details. SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN THE STATE OF AFFAIRS Other than the acquisition of Paragem Pty Ltd on 3 September 2014, there have been no significant changes in the nature or state of affairs of the consolidated entity. SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING DATE No matters or circumstances have arisen since 30 June 2015 that have significantly affected, or may significantly affect the consolidated entity’s operations, the results of those operations, or the consolidated entity’s state of affairs in future financial years. ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION AND PERFORMANCE The consolidated entity’s operations are not subject to significant environmental regulations under Australian legislation in relation to the conduct of its operations. DIRECTORS INDEMNITY During the 2015 financial year the consolidated entity paid a premium in respect of a contract, insuring all the Directors and officers against liability, except wilful breach of duty, of a nature that is required to be disclosed under section 300(8) of the Corporations Act 2001. In accordance with commercial practice, the amount of the premium has not been disclosed. ROUNDING OF AMOUNTS The company is of a kind referred to in Class Order 98/100, issued by the ASIC, relating to the ‘rounding off’ of amounts in the Director’s report. Amounts in these reports have been rounded off in accordance with that Class Order to the nearest dollar, or in certain cases to the nearest thousand dollars. LIKELY DEVELOPMENTS AND EXPECTED RESULTS MEETINGS OF DIRECTORS Continuing rapid growth in FUA to the investment and superannuation platform and significant platform development over the past three years see the company approaching the significant milestone of $2 billion in FUA. The company’s The number of meetings of Directors (including meetings of committees of Directors) held during the year and the number of meetings attended by each Director was as per the table below. Director Bruce Higgins Andrew Alcock Ian Litster Hugh Robertson Vaughan Webber Board Meetings Audit, Risk & Compliance Committee Meetings Remuneration & Nomination Committee Attended Held* Attended Held* Attended Held* 14 14 13 11 13 14 14 14 14 14 3 3 2 - 3 3 3 3 - 3 3 3 3 - 3 3 3 3 - 3 *Number of meetings held during the time the Director held office or was a member of the committee. 25 DIRECTOR’S REPORT HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015 DIRECTOR’S REPORT REMUNERATION REPORT – AUDITED • Focus the executive on key drivers of value including capital management This remuneration report, which has been audited, outlines the key management personnel remuneration arrangements for the consolidated entity, in accordance with the requirements of Section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001 and its Regulations. The remuneration report is set out under the following main headings: • A – Principles used to determine the nature and amount of remuneration • B – Details of remuneration • C – Service agreements • D – Share based compensation • E – Additional information • F – Additional disclosures relating to key management personnel A. PRINCIPLES USED TO DETERMINE THE NATURE AND AMOUNT OF REMUNERATION For the purposes of this report Key Management Personnel (KMP) of the consolidated entity are defined as those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the major activities of the company and the consolidated entity, directly or indirectly, including any Director (whether executive or otherwise) of the company. • Transparency and acceptability to shareholders. REMUNERATION AND NOMINATION COMMITTEE The Remuneration and Nomination Committee is responsible for making recommendations to the Board on the remuneration arrangements for Non-Executive Directors and management. The Remuneration and Nomination Committee assesses the appropriateness of the nature and amount of remuneration on a periodic basis by reference to relevant employment market conditions, with the overall objective of ensuring maximum stakeholder benefit from the retention of a high performing Director and management team. The current members of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee are Ian Litster (Chair), Bruce Higgins and Vaughan Webber. Their qualifications and experience are set out earlier in this report. In reviewing performance, the Remuneration and Nomination Committee conducts an evaluation based on specific criteria, including the consolidated entity’s business performance, whether strategic objectives are being achieved and the development and performance of management and personnel. REMUNERATION STRUCTURE In accordance with best practice corporate governance, the structure of Non-Executive Director and other KMP remuneration is separate and distinct. REMUNERATION PHILOSOPHY NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REMUNERATION The performance of the consolidated entity depends upon the quality of its Directors and Executives (collectively hereafter KMP). To prosper, the consolidated entity must attract, motivate and retain highly skilled KMPs and to ensure reward for performance is competitive and appropriate for the results achieved. To this end, the consolidated entity embodies the following principles in its remuneration framework: • Focus on sustained growth in shareholder wealth, consisting of share price growth • Provide competitive and reasonable rewards to attract high calibre individuals Objective and Structure The Board seeks to set aggregate remuneration at a level which provides the company with the ability to attract and retain Directors of the highest calibre, whilst incurring a cost which is acceptable to shareholders. The amount of fixed remuneration is established for individual Non-Executive Directors by resolution of the full Board, at its discretion. The annual aggregate non-executive remuneration may not exceed the amount fixed by the company in General Meeting for that purpose (currently fixed at a maximum of $400,000 per annum as approved by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting held on 26 November 2010). 26 DIRECTOR’S REPORT HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015 DIRECTOR’S REPORT The following base fees including superannuation apply for Non-Executive directors: Structure Chairman Other Non-Executive Directors $103,572 p.a. $59,359 p.a. The Remuneration and Nomination Committee may from time to time receive advice from independent remuneration consultants to ensure executive remuneration is appropriate and in line with market. Remuneration may consist of the following key elements: RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES FOR DIRECTORS There are no retirement schemes or retirement benefits other than statutory benefits for Non-Executive Directors. The Remuneration and Nomination Committee may from time to time receive advice from independent remuneration consultants to ensure Non-Executive Director’s fees and payments are appropriate and in line with market. The Chairman’s fees are determined independently to the fees of other non-executive directors based on comparative roles in the external market. • Fixed salary • Short term incentives (STIs) • Long term Incentives (LTIs) • Share based incentives FIXED SALARY Objective and Structure No additional fees are paid for each Board committee on which a Director sits, however Directors are also entitled to be reimbursed for reasonable travel, accommodation and other expenses incurred as a consequence of their attendance at Board meetings and otherwise in the execution of their duties as Directors. The remuneration of Non-Executive Directors for the financial years ending 30 June 2015 and 30 June 2014 respectively are detailed in the Remuneration of KMP section of this Remuneration Report. Director’s compensation increased by 1.8% over the prior financial year. EXECUTIVE REMUNERATION Objective The consolidated entity aims to reward executives with a level and mix of remuneration commensurate with their position and responsibilities to: • align the interests of executives with those of shareholders • link reward with the strategic goals and performance of the consolidated entity • ensure total remuneration is competitive by market standards. The level of fixed remuneration is set in order to provide a base level of remuneration, which is both appropriate to the position and is competitive in the market. Fixed salaries are reviewed annually by the Board of Directors and the process consists of a review of company- wide business unit and individual performances, relevant comparative remuneration in the market and internal and, where appropriate, external advice on policies and practices. KMPs receive their fixed remuneration in cash. SHORT TERM INCENTIVES (STIS) Objective and Structure The objective of STIs is to reward executives who are remunerated with fixed remuneration in a manner that focusses them on achieving personal and business goals which contribute to the creation of sustained shareholder value. STI payments are granted to executives based upon specific annual financial and business plan targets being achieved as determined by the Board. The STI facilitates annual cash/equity opportunities that reflect performance. Details of the STI bonuses earned for each executive are detailed in Part C of this report. 27 DIRECTOR’S REPORT HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015 DIRECTOR’S REPORT LONG TERM INCENTIVES (LTIS) Objective and Structure KMPs may be eligible to participate in the Employee Share Option Plan (ESOP) of the company, which was approved at the Annual General Meeting of the company on 27 November 2014 for the purposes of issuing options over ordinary shares. Additionally, the Board of Directors may, at their discretion and with the approval of shareholders, (as required) elect to remunerate KMPs through the issue of share options outside of this plan. The terms of the options issued are structured so that sales restrictions are in force over the options or shares for two or more years as well as vesting structures that incorporate share price performance hurdles and continuing service obligations ensuring alignment with shareholder value creation. SHARE BASED INCENTIVES Objective The objective of share based remuneration is to reward KMPs and staff (where applicable) in a manner that aligns this element of remuneration with the creation of shareholder value. As such, ordinary share and share option grants may be made to executive KMPs who are able to influence the generation of shareholder wealth and thus have an impact on the company’s performance. Structure Share based remuneration to KMPs may be delivered in the form of shares, partly-paid shares, or grants under the Employee Share Plan or as share option grants, as the Board recommends in its discretion, on a case by case basis. Recipients of share based remuneration may be required to meet vesting or issue conditions, including length-of-service, and market and non-market performance based criteria, including sustained share price targets. HUB24 PERFORMANCE AND LINK TO REMUNERATION Remuneration of certain executives is directly linked to performance of the consolidated entity. 50% of the amount potentially payable under the STI is based on the performance of the executive against KPIs relating to the Company’s business plan, while 50% of the amount potentially payable under the STI is based on the performance of the executive against KPIs relating to stretch objectives associated with profitability and margin objectives. USE OF REMUNERATION CONSULTANTS During the financial year ended 30 June 2015 the company did not use the services of remuneration consultants. VOTING AND COMMENTS MADE AT THE COMPANY’S 2014 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING At the 2014 AGM, 98.73% of votes received supported the adoption of the remuneration report for the year ended 30 June 2014. The company did not receive any specific feedback at the AGM regarding its remuneration practices. B. DETAILS OF REMUNERATION Summary of Key Terms of Managing Director’s Employment Agreement The details of Mr Alcock’s service agreement are set out in part C of this report. Remuneration of Key Management Personnel Details of the nature and amount of each element of the remuneration of KMP of the consolidated entity for the financial year are set out in Part C of this report. Key Management Personnel are defined as those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the company, directly or indirectly, including any Director (whether executive or otherwise). 28 DIRECTOR’S REPORT HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015 DIRECTOR’S REPORT All executives have rolling agreements. The company may generally terminate the executive’s employment agreement by providing between one and six months’ written notice depending on the agreement or providing payment in lieu of the notice period (based on the fixed component of the executive’s remuneration). The company may terminate the contract at any time without notice if serious misconduct has occurred. Where termination with cause occurs, the executive is only entitled to that portion of remuneration that is fixed, and only up to the date of termination. On termination with cause, any unvested options will immediately be forfeited. Executives have the opportunity to earn an annual STI if predefined targets are achieved. The Managing Director has a target STI opportunity of 100% of fixed remuneration and other members of the executive team have an STI opportunity ranging from 0% to 100% of fixed remuneration. 50% of the STI is for meeting base case objectives, while 50% is for meeting stretch case objectives. Up to 70% of the STI may be paid in shares in HUB24. STI awards for the executive team in the 2015 financial year were based upon scorecard measures and weightings as disclosed below. These targets were set by the Remuneration and Nomination Committee at the beginning of the financial year and align to the Company’s strategic and business objectives. Performance category Metrics Base case weighting Stretch case weighting Financial Growth Strategy Net Profit after Tax FUA, development targets Deliver strategic opportunities Compliance & Operations Fraud prevention & system improvements Leadership Organisational development 29% 27% 15% 19% 10% - 75% 25% - - For each STI the percentage of the available bonus that was awarded in relation to the 2015 financial year and the percentage that was forfeited because the person did not meet the service and performance criteria is set out below. STI ENTITLEMENT Name Entitlement Current Year Awarded STI entitlement Forfeited Andrew Alcock Mark Ballinger Jason Entwistle Wes Gillett Joseph Gioffre Matthew Haes 100% 30% 100% 100% Discretionary Discretionary 77.9% 80.6% 79.2% 64.9% % of Salary 15.2% 19.0% 22.1% 19.4% 20.8% 35.1% - - 29 DIRECTOR’S REPORT HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015 DIRECTOR’S REPORT REMUNERATION EXPENSES FOR KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL 2015 $ Short Term Benefits Post Employment Benefits Long Term Benefits Share Based Payments Salary and Fees Bonus Non- monetary Super- annuation Long Service Leave Shares Options Total Performance Related % Non-Executive Directors Bruce Higgins Ian Litster Hugh Robertson Vaughan Webber 103,572 59,359 59,359 59,359 Subtotal Non-Executive Directors 281,649 - - - - - Key Management Personnel Andrew Alcock Managing Director Mark Ballinger Head of Business Program Jason Entwistle Head of Strategic Developments Wes Gillett Head of Product and Distribution Joseph Gioffre Head of Operations Matthew Haes CFO & Company Secretary Subtotal Key Management Personnel Total 378,709 295,000 186,116 45,000 302,860 240,000 231,111 150,000 216,886 45,000 224,943 62,000 1,540,625 837,000 1,822,274 837,000 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 53,443 157,015 - - - 59,359 59,359 59,359 53,443 335,092 18,784 1,973 - 77,073 771,539 18,784 1,094 1,000 3,287 255,281 18,784 1,568 1,000 62,620 626,832 18,784 1,960 1,000 46,965 449,820 18,784 2,702 1,000 10,981 295,353 18,784 4,109 1,000 15,949 326,785 112,704 13,406 5,000 216,875 2,725,610 112,704 13,406 5,000 270,318 3,060,702 0% 0% 0% 0% 38% 18% 38% 33% 15% 19% 30 DIRECTOR’S REPORT HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015 DIRECTOR’S REPORT 2014 $ Short Term Benefits Post Employment Benefits Long Term Benefits Share Based Payments Salary and Fees Bonus Non- monetary Super- annuation Long Service Leave Shares Options Total Performance Related % Non-Executive Directors Bruce Higgins Ian Litster Hugh Robertson Vaughan Webber 101,724 58,300 58,300 58,300 Subtotal Non-Executive Directors 276,624 - - - - - Key Management Personnel Andrew Alcock1 Chief Executive Officer Mark Ballinger2 Head of Business Program Jason Entwistle3 Head of Strategic Developments Wes Gillett Head of Product and Distribution Joseph Gioffre Head of Operations Matthew Haes CFO and Company Secretary Subtotal Key Management Personnel Total 351,293 219,688 158,923 20,000 294,204 157,500 249,167 102,800 210,748 19,040 216,949 33,000 1,481,284 552,028 1,757,908 552,028 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 76,289 178,013 - - - 58,300 58,300 58,300 76,289 352,913 16,294 636 1,000 80,404 669,315 13,340 312 - - 192,575 16,294 491 1,000 64,323 533,811 18,062 949 1,000 48,242 420,220 17,874 825 1,000 11,599 261,086 17,888 669 1,000 16,674 286,180 99,752 3,882 5,000 221,242 2,363,188 99,752 3,882 5,000 297,531 2,716,101 0% 0% 0% 0% 33% 10% 29% 24% 7% 11% 1. A. Alcock was appointed Chief Executive Officer on 29 July 2013 2. M. Ballinger was appointed Head of Business Program on 16 August 2013. 3. J. Entwistle resigned as Acting Chief Executive Officer and was appointed Head of Strategic Developments on 1 August 2013 31 DIRECTOR’S REPORT HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015 DIRECTOR’S REPORT The proportion of remuneration linked to performance and the fixed proportion are as follows: Name Non-Executive Directors Bruce Higgins Ian Litster Hugh Robertson Vaughan Webber Other Key Management Personnel Andrew Alcock Mark Ballinger Jason Entwistle Wes Gillett Joseph Gioffre Matthew Haes C. SERVICE AGREEMENTS Fixed remuneration At risk - STI At risk - LTI 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 66% 100% 100% 100% 47% 78% 47% 48% 81% 80% 57% 100% 100% 100% 38% 77% 38% 39% 88% 84% - - - - 44% 21% 44% 44% - - - - - - 38% 23% 38% 39% - - 34% 43% - - - 9% 1% 9% 9% 19% 20% - - - 24% - 23% 21% 12% 16% On appointment to the Board, all Non-Executive Directors enter into a service agreement with the company in the form of a letter of appointment. The letter summarises the Board policies and terms, including compensation relevant to the office of Director. Remuneration and other terms of employment for key management personnel are formalised in service agreements. The major provisions of the agreements relating to remuneration are set out below. Salaries are for FY 2015 and are subject to review annually by the Remuneration and Nominations Committee. There are no termination payment benefits other than the contracted notice periods. 32 DIRECTOR’S REPORT HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015 DIRECTOR’S REPORT Notice period – either party 6 months 3 months 6 months 6 months 1 month 1 month Unspecified – commenced 29 July 2013 Unspecified – commenced 10 September 2013 Unspecified – commenced 1 August 2013 Unspecified – Commenced 19 April 2013 Unspecified – commenced 3 July 2012 Unspecified – commenced 26 June 2012 Name Andrew Alcock Chief Executive Officer Base Salary (including superannuation) $379,118 Up to 100% of base salary1 200,000 options2 STI LTI Term of agreement Mark Ballinger Head of Business Program $225,449 Up to 30% of base salary 100,000 options3 Jason Entwistle Director, Strategic Development $308,307 Up to 100% of base salary1 160,000 options3 Wesley Gillett Head of Product & Distribution $259,100 Up to 100% of base salary1 120,000 options3 Joseph Gioffre Head of Operations Matthew Haes Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary $230,781 Discretionary $236,557 Discretionary 80,000 options3 120,000 options3 1. 50% of STI payable upon achieving financial and business plan targets set by the Board. A further 50% payable upon the achievement of stretch targets set by the Board. 2. Options for Andrew Alcock, have a one year sale restriction after vesting and exercise. Vesting no earlier than 36 months from date of issue subject to achieving share price hurdles. 3. Options for Jason Entwistle, Wesley Gillett, Matthew Haes, Joseph Gioffre and Mark Ballinger have a one year sale restriction after vesting and exercise. Vesting no earlier than 36 months from date of issue subject to achieving share price hurdle. Management personnel have no entitlement to termination payments in the event of removal for misconduct. 33 DIRECTOR’S REPORT HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015 DIRECTOR’S REPORT D. SHARE BASED COMPENSATION Options The terms and conditions of each grant of options affecting remuneration of KMP in the current or a future reporting period are as follows: Grant Date Expiry Date Exercise Price Value per option at grant date Performance achieved % Vested Balance at start of Year Issued during year Exercised/ Cancelled during year Balance at end of year $0.8424 $0.38 yes 100% 195,000 7 August 2013 8 August 2013 8 August 2013 14 October 2017 8 August 2017 8 August 2017 17 October 2014 17 October 2019 2 December 2014 17 October 2019 $0.8438 $0.38 $0.8438 $0.37 $0.98 $0.14 $0.98 $0.14 One third achieved One third achieved 33.3% 1,440,000 33.3% 510,000 Nil Nil Nil Nil 195,000 Nil 1,440,000 Nil 510,000 No No Nil Nil Nil 580,000 Nil 580,000 Nil 200,000 Nil 200,000 Options granted carry no dividends or voting rights. Options granted 7 August 2013 under the HUB Employee Share Option Plan have vested during the reporting period. These option can be exercised after the 2nd anniversary of the date of issue. Options granted 8 August 2013 to executives vest subject to the following: • One third of the Options subject to, and vesting on, performance of a hurdle of a 20% share price increase (on the Exercise Price) in any consecutive 20 day period occurring at any time after the date that is 12 months after the date of issue of the Options and before the expiry of the term of the Options. These options have vested during the reporting period. • A further one third of the Options subject to, and vesting on, a hurdle of a 40% share price increase (on the Exercise Price) in any consecutive 20 day period occurring at any time after the date that is 24 months after the date of issue of the Options and before the expiry of the term of the Options; and • The remaining one third of the Options subject to, and vesting on, a hurdle of a 60% share price increase (on the Exercise Price) in any consecutive 20 day period occurring at any time after the date that is 36 months after the date of issue of the Options and before the expiry of the term of the Options. 34 DIRECTOR’S REPORT HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015 DIRECTOR’S REPORT These options may be exercised upon vesting. Sale of shares are restricted for a period of 2 years after issue, with the exception that the sale of a portion of shares to fund taxation obligations directly arising from the exercise of the Options will be permitted, subject to compliance with legal obligations in respect of the sale of Company shares. These options may be exercised upon vesting. Sale of shares are restricted for a period of 2 years after issue, with the exception that the sale of a portion of shares to fund taxation obligations directly arising from the exercise of the Options will be permitted, subject to compliance with legal obligations in respect of the sale of Company shares. Options granted 8 August 2013 to the Chairman vest subject to the following: • One third of the Options subject to, and vesting on, performance of a hurdle of a 30% share price increase (on the Exercise Price) in any consecutive 20 day period occurring at any time after the date that is 12 months after the date of issue of the Options and before the expiry of the term of the Options. This tranche vested during the current financial year. These options have vested during the reporting period. • A further one third of the Options subject to, and vesting on, a hurdle of a 60% share price increase (on the Exercise Price) in any consecutive 20 day period occurring at any time after the date that is 24 months after the date of issue of the Options and before the expiry of the term of the Options; and • The remaining one third of the Options subject to, and vesting on, a hurdle of a 90% share price increase (on the Exercise Price) in any consecutive 20 day period occurring at any time after the date that is 36 months after the date of issue of the Options and before the expiry of the term of the Options. Options granted 17 October 2014 under the HUB Employee Share Option Plan vest subject to the following share price hurdle: • The closing sale price of the Shares traded on the Australian Securities Exchange must have increased by at least 60% of the Exercise Price of the Options for each day in any 20 consecutive trading day period starting on or after the 3rd anniversary of the date of issue of the Options. These option can be exercised, subject to satisfaction of vesting conditions, after the 3rd anniversary of the date of issue. Options granted 2 December 2014 to A. Alcock vest subject to the following: • The closing sale price of the Shares traded on the Australian Securities Exchange must have increased by at least 60% of the Exercise Price of the Options for each day in any 20 consecutive trading day period starting on or after 36 months after the date of issue of the Options. These option can be exercised, subject to satisfaction of vesting conditions, after the 3rd anniversary of the date of issue. 35 DIRECTOR’S REPORT HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015 DIRECTOR’S REPORT Name Financial Year of grant Financial Years in which options may vest Andrew Alcock Andrew Alcock Mark Ballinger Jason Entwistle Jason Entwistle Wes Gillett Wes Gillett Joseph Gioffre Joseph Gioffre Matthew Haes Matthew Haes Bruce Higgins 2015 2014 2015 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 2014 2018 2017 2016 2015 2018 2018 2017 2016 2015 2018 2017 2016 2015 2018 2015 2018 2015 2017 2016 2015 Number of options granted 200,000 600,000 Value of options at grant date $40,800 $228,000 100,000 160,000 480,000 $20,500 $32,800 $182,400 120,000 360,000 $24,600 $136,800 80,000 80,000 120,000 115,000 510,000 $16,400 $30,400 $24,600 $43,700 $188,700 Number of options vested during the year Number of options lapsed / forfeited during the year Nil 200,000 Nil Nil 160,000 Nil 120,000 Nil 80,000 Nil 115,000 170,000 Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil The assessed fair value at grant date of the options granted to individuals is allocated equally over the period from grant date to expected vesting date and the amount is included in the remuneration tables in Part C. Fair values at grant date are independently determined using a Black Scholes option pricing model that takes into account the exercise price, term of the option, share price at grant date, expected price volatility of the underlying share price and the risk free rate for the term of the option. No options have been exercised during the financial year ended 30 June 2015. E. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION The earnings of the consolidated entity for the five years ended 30 June 2015 are summarised below: EBITDA EBIT Profit /(Loss) after income tax 2015 2014 Restated $’000 (6,245) (6,872) (6,457) $’000 (8,054) (9,083) (8,548) 2013 $’000 (10,504) (11,534) (9,783) 2012 $’000 (12,677) (29,847) (30,516) 2011 $’000 (3,464) (5,235) (4,451) The factors that are considered to affect shareholder value are summarised below: 36 DIRECTOR’S REPORT HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015 DIRECTOR’S REPORT Share price at financial year end Basic earnings per share 2015 $’000 $1.20 (0.154) 2014 $’000 $0.82 (0.196) 2013 $’000 $0.75 (0.320) 2012 $’000 $0.95 (1.760) 2011 $’000 $2.78 (0.360) F. ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES RELATING TO KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL Shares The number of shares in the company held during the financial year by each director and other members of KMP of the consolidated entity, including their personally related parties, is set out below: Balance at start of the year Received due Tax Exempt share plan issue Other changes during the year Balance at end of the year 21,187 - 938,902 1,187 11,553 20,908 510,000 3,588,751 86,500 - 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 - - - 10,200 3,638 - - - - 56,811 - - 31,387 4,638 939,902 2,187 12,553 21,908 566,811 3,588,751 86,500 Name Andrew Alcock Mark Ballinger Jason Entwistle Wes Gillett Joseph Gioffre Matthew Haes Bruce Higgins Ian Litster Hugh Robertson Options The number of options over ordinary shares in the company held during the financial year by each director and other members of KMP of the consolidated entity, including their personally related parties, is set out below: Options over ordinary shares Balance at start of the year Granted Exercised Expired / forfeited /other Balance at end of the year Andrew Alcock Mark Ballinger Jason Entwistle Wes Gillett Joseph Gioffre Matthew Haes Bruce Higgins 600,000 - 480,000 360,000 80,000 115,000 510,000 200,000 100,000 160,000 120,000 80,000 120,000 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 800,000 100,000 640,000 480,000 160,000 235,000 510,000 37 DIRECTOR’S REPORT HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015 DIRECTOR’S REPORT This concludes the remuneration report which has been audited. NON-AUDIT SERVICES Tax, compliance and consulting services of $103,149 were paid to BDO (2014: $64,802). The Directors are satisfied that the provision of non-audit services is compatible with the general standard of independence for auditors as set out in APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants as they did not involve reviewing or auditing the auditor’s own work, acting in a management or decision-making capacity for the consolidated entity, acting as an advocate for the consolidated entity or jointly sharing rights and rewards. Refer to Note 25: Auditors Remuneration of the financial statements for details of the remuneration that the auditors received or are due to receive for the provision of audit and other services. PROCEEDINGS ON BEHALF OF THE COMPANY No person has applied to the Court under section 237 of the Corporations Act 2001 for leave to bring proceedings on behalf of the company, or to intervene in any proceedings to which the company is a party, for the purpose of taking responsibility on behalf of the company for all or part of those proceedings. No proceedings have been brought or intervened in on behalf of the company with leave of the Court under section 237 of the Corporations Act 2001. AUDITOR INDEPENDENCE The Directors received an Independence Declaration from the auditors of the company as required under Section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 that follows on the next page. Bruce Higgins Chairman Sydney, 28 August 2015 38 DIRECTOR’S REPORT HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015 AUDITOR’S DECLARATION AUDITOR’S DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE OF INDEPENDENCE Tel: +61 2 9251 4100 Tel: +61 2 9251 4100 Fax: +61 2 9240 9821 Fax: +61 2 9240 9821 www.bdo.com.au www.bdo.com.au Level 11, 1 Margaret St Level 11, 1 Margaret St Sydney NSW 2000 Sydney NSW 2000 Australia Australia DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE BY PAUL BULL TO THE DIRECTORS OF HUB24 LIMITED DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE BY PAUL BULL TO THE DIRECTORS OF HUB24 LIMITED As lead auditor of HUB24 Limited for the year ended 30 June 2015, I declare that, to the best of my As lead auditor of HUB24 Limited for the year ended 30 June 2015, I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been: knowledge and belief, there have been: 1. No contraventions of the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in 1. No contraventions of the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the audit; and relation to the audit; and 2. No contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit. 2. No contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit. This declaration is in respect of HUB24 Limited and the entities it controlled during the period. This declaration is in respect of HUB24 Limited and the entities it controlled during the period. Paul Bull Paul Bull Partner Partner BDO East Coast Partnership BDO East Coast Partnership Sydney, 28 August 2015 Sydney, 28 August 2015 BDO East Coast Partnership ABN 83 236 985 726 is a member of a national association of independent entities which are all members of BDO (Australia) Ltd BDO East Coast Partnership ABN 83 236 985 726 is a member of a national association of independent entities which are all members of BDO (Australia) Ltd ABN 77 050 110 275, an Australian company limited by guarantee. BDO East Coast Partnership and BDO (Australia) Ltd are members of BDO International Ltd, ABN 77 050 110 275, an Australian company limited by guarantee. BDO East Coast Partnership and BDO (Australia) Ltd are members of BDO International Ltd, a UK company limited by guarantee, and form part of the international BDO network of independent member firms. Liability limited by a scheme approved a UK company limited by guarantee, and form part of the international BDO network of independent member firms. Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation, other than for the acts or omissions of financial services licensees. under Professional Standards Legislation, other than for the acts or omissions of financial services licensees. AUDITOR’S DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE 39 HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015 40 HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 42 43 44 STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY 45 46 STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 41 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015 STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS HUB24  LIMITED  –  2015  ANNUAL  REPORT   AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME STATEMENT  OF  PROFIT  OR  LOSS  AND  OTHER  COMPREHENSIVE   INCOME   F O R   T H E   Y E A R   E N D E D   3 0   J U N E   2 0 1 5   Revenue  from  continuing  operations   Revenue   Interest  and  other  income   Expenses   Platform  and  custody  fees   Licensee  fees   Employee  benefits  expenses   Property  and  occupancy  costs   Depreciation,  amortisation  and  impairment     Administrative  expenses   Loss  before  income  tax  expense  from  continuing  operations   Income  tax  benefit   Loss  after  income  tax  from  continuing  operations   Loss  after  income  tax  from  discontinued  operations   Loss  after  income  tax  for  the  year   Other  comprehensive  income   Total  comprehensive  loss  for  the  year   Total  comprehensive  loss  for  the  year  attributable  to  ordinary   equity  members  of  HUB24  Limited   Earnings  per  share  from  continuing  operations,  attributable  to   ordinary  equity  members  of  HUB24  Limited   Basic  earnings  per  share   Diluted  earnings  per  share   Earnings  per  share  from  discontinued  operations,  attributable  to   ordinary  equity  members  of  HUB24  Limited   Basic  earnings  per  share   Diluted  earnings  per  share   Earnings  per  share  for  profit  attributable  to  ordinary  equity   members  of  HUB24  Limited   Basic  earnings  per  share   Diluted  earnings  per  share   Note   6(a)   6(b)   6(c)   6(d)   6(e)   7   8   CONSOLIDATED   Restated   2014   $   2015   $   28,669,253   634,929   29,304,182   3,209,190   824,752   4,033,942   (2,093,746)   (19,459,724)   (8,883,841)   (488,432)   (617,288)   (3,111,514)   (34,654,545)   (1,383,665)   -­‐   (6,896,617)   (372,666)   (1,028,915)   (2,220,042)   (11,901,905)   (5,350,363)                                                -­‐         (5,350,363)   (7,867,963)   -­‐   (7,867,963)   (1,106,537)   (6,456,900)   (679,825)   (8,547,788)   -­‐   (6,456,900)   -­‐   (8,547,788)   (6,456,900)   (8,547,788)   Cents   Cents   (11.05)   (11.05)   (18.39)   (18.39)   (2.29)   (2.29)   (1.59)   (1.59)   (13.34)   (13.34)   (19.98)   (19.98)   The  above  Statement  of  Profit  or  Loss  and  Other  Comprehensive  Income  should  be  read  in  conjunction  with  the   accompanying  notes.  Refer  to  note  31  for  the  prior  year  restatement  details.   42 STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME P A G E | 3 8 HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015                                                                                                                                           HUB24  LIMITED  –  2015  ANNUAL  REPORT   STATEMENT  OF  FINANCIAL  POSITION     STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITON A T   3 0   J U N E   2 0 1 5   ASSETS   Current  Assets   Cash  and  cash  equivalents   Trade  and  other  receivables   Other  current  assets   Total  Current  Assets   Non-­‐Current  Assets   Office  equipment   Intangible  assets   Other  non-­‐current  assets   Total  Non-­‐Current  Assets   Total  Assets   LIABILITIES   Current  Liabilities   Trade  and  other  payables   Current  provisions   Other  current  liabilities   Total  Current  Liabilities   Non-­‐Current  Liabilities   Non-­‐current  provisions   Other  non-­‐current  liabilities   Total  Non-­‐Current  Liabilities   Total  Liabilities   Net  Assets   EQUITY   Issued  capital   Reserves   Accumulated  losses   Total  Equity   Note   20(b)   9   10   11   12   13   14   15  (a)   15  (b)   16  (a)   16  (b)   CONSOLIDATED   Restated   2014   $   2015   $   12,108,825   2,192,379   413,798   14,715,002   13,779,844   405,986   419,044   14,604,874   128,602   12,972,181   256,454   13,357,237   93,561   6,322,423   656,096   7,072,080   28,072,239   21,676,954   2,247,321   2,192,478   88,897   4,528,696   662,230   1,389,653   74,147   2,126,030   287,624   5,358,563   5,646,187   184,654   972,962   1,157,616   10,174,883   3,283,646   17,897,356   18,393,308   17   18   82,090,454   3,133,845   (67,326,943)   76,988,017   2,275,332   (60,870,041)   17,897,356   18,393,308   The  above  Statement  of  Financial  Position  should  be  read  in  conjunction  with  the  accompanying  notes.  Refer  to   note  31  for  the  prior  year  restatement  details.   STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 43 P A G E | 3 9 HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015                                                                                                                                                                                         STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY HUB24  LIMITED  –  2015  ANNUAL  REPORT   STATEMENT  OF  CHANGES  IN  EQUITY   F O R   T H E   Y E A R   E N D E D   3 0   J U N E   2 0 1 5   CONSOLIDATED   As  at  1  July  2014   Total  comprehensive  loss  for  the  year   Transactions  with  equity  members  in  their   capacity  as  equity  members   Capital  raising   Employee  options  granted   Employee  share  issue   Adviser  options  granted   As  at  30  June  2015   Restated   As  at  1  July  2013   Total  comprehensive  loss  for  the  year   Transactions  with  equity  members  in  their   capacity  as  equity  members   Capital  raising   Employee  options  granted   Employee  share  issue   As  at  30  June  2014   Issued   Capital   $   Reserves   $   Accumulated   Losses   $   Total   $   76,988,017   -­‐   2,275,332   -­‐   (60,870,041)   (6,456,900)   18,393,308   (6,456,900)   5,058,436   -­‐   44,000   -­‐   82,090,453   -­‐   393,791   -­‐   464,722   3,133,845   -­‐   -­‐   -­‐   -­‐   (67,326,941)   5,058,436   393,791   44,000   464,722   17,897,357   66,843,612   -­‐   1,878,436   -­‐   (52,322,253)   (8,547,788)   16,399,795   (8,547,788)   10,113,405   -­‐   31,000   76,988,017   -­‐   396,896   -­‐   2,275,332   -­‐   -­‐   -­‐   (60,870,041)   10,113,405   396,896   31,000   18,393,308   The  above  Statement  of  Changes  in  Equity  should  be  read  in  conjunction  with  the  accompanying  notes.  Refer  to   note  31  for  the  prior  year  restatement  details.   44 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY P A G E | 4 0 HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015                                               HUB24 LIMITED – 2015 ANNUAL REPORT STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS F O R T H E Y E A R E N D E D 3 0 J U N E 2 01 5 Cash flows from operating activities Receipts from customers (inclusive of GST) Payments to suppliers and employees (inclusive of GST) Interest received Receipt from research and development incentive Net cash inflow/(outflow) from operating activities Cash flows from investing activities Receipts from return of security deposits Receipts from sale of intangible asset Payments for office equipment Payments for acquisition of shares in subsidiary, net of cash acquired Payments for intangible assets Payments for security deposits Net cash inflow/(outflow) from investing activities Cash flows from financing activities Proceeds from capital raising Payment for subordinated loan Payments for capital raising costs Net cash inflow/(outflow) from financing activities STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS CONSOLIDATED 2015 $ 2014 $ 30,875,855 (36,493,694) 386,320 28,328 (5,203,193) 3,530,109 (11,255,534) 478,200 1,588,298 (5,658,928) Note 20(a) 293,443 125,000 (81,020) (941,091) (770,004) (2,590) (1,376,262) 330,403 122,500 (92,349) - (360,727) (217,307) (217,479) 5,250,000 (150,000) (191,565) 4,908,435 10,588,126 - (474,721) 10,113,405 Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year Cash and cash equivalents at end of year (1,671,019) 13,779,844 12,108,825 4,236,998 9,542,846 13,779,844 20(b) The above Statement of Cash Flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. 45 STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS P AG E | 4 1 HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015 NOTES TO THE HUB24 LIMITED – 2015 ANNUAL REPORT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS F O R T H E Y E A R E N D E D 30 J U N E 2 01 5 1. CORPORATE INFORMATION The Annual Report of HUB24 Limited (the company or parent entity) for the year ended 30 June 2015 was authorised for issue in accordance with a resolution of the Directors on 28 August 2015 and covers the company as an individual entity as well as the consolidated entity consisting of the company and its subsidiaries as required by the Corporations Act 2001. The company is limited by shares and incorporated and domiciled in Australia whose shares are publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange. The nature of the operations and principal activities of the company are described in the Directors Report. 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of preparation These general purpose financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and Interpretations issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) and the Corporations Act 2001, as appropriate for profit oriented entities. The financial statements have also been prepared under the historical cost convention, except for, where applicable, the revaluation of certain classes of assets and liabilities. The financial report is presented in Australian dollars. Parent entity information In accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, these financial statements present the results of the consolidated entity only. Supplementary information about the parent entity is disclosed in Note 27. Compliance with IFRS The financial report complies with Australian Accounting Standards and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. New , revised or amending Accounting Standards and Interpretations adopted The consolidated entity has adopted all of the new, revised or amending Accounting Standards and Interpretations issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) that are mandatory for the current reporting period. Any new, revised or amended Accounting Standards or interpretations that are not yet mandatory have not been early adopted. Any significant impact on the accounting policies of the consolidated entity from the adoption of these Accounting Standards and Interpretations are disclosed below. The adoption of these Accounting Standards and Interpretations did not have any significant impact on the financial performance or position of the consolidated entity. AASB 2013-3 Amendments to AASB 136 - Recoverable Amount Disclosures for Non-Financial Assets The consolidated entity has applied AASB 2013-3 from 1 July 2014. The disclosure requirements of AASB 136 'Impairment of Assets' have been enhanced to require additional information about the fair value measurement when the recoverable amount of impaired assets is based on fair value less costs of disposals. Additionally, if measured using a present value technique, the discount rate is required to be disclosed. 46 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS P AG E | 4 2 HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015 HUB24  LIMITED  –  2015  ANNUAL  REPORT   NOTES  TO  THE  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS   F O R   T H E   Y E A R   E N D E D   3 0   J U N E   2 0 1 5   NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2.   SUMMARY  OF  SIGNIFICANT  ACCOUNTING  POLICIES  (CONT’D)   AASB  2014-­‐1  Amendments  to  Australian  Accounting  Standards  (Parts  A  to  C)   The   consolidated   entity   has   applied   Parts   A   to   C   of   AASB   2014-­‐1   from   1   July   2014.   These   amendments   affect   the   following  standards:  AASB  2  'Share-­‐based  Payment':  clarifies  the  definition  of  'vesting  condition'  by  separately  defining   a  'performance  condition'  and  a  'service  condition'  and  amends  the  definition  of  'market  condition';  AASB  3  'Business   Combinations':   clarifies   that   contingent   consideration   in   a   business   combination   is   subsequently   measured   at   fair   value   with   changes   in   fair   value   recognised   in   profit   or   loss   irrespective   of   whether   the   contingent   consideration   is   within   the   scope   of   AASB   9;   AASB   8   'Operating   Segments':   amended   to   require   disclosures   of   judgements   made   in   applying   the   aggregation   criteria   and   clarifies   that   a   reconciliation   of   the   total   reportable   segment   assets   to   the   entity's  assets  is  required  only  if  segment  assets  are  reported  regularly  to  the  chief  operating  decision  maker;  AASB  13   'Fair  Value  Measurement':  clarifies  that  the  portfolio  exemption  applies  to  the  valuation  of  contracts  within  the  scope   of  AASB  9  and  AASB  139;  AASB  116  'Property,  Plant  and  Equipment'  and  AASB  138  'Intangible  Assets':  clarifies  that  on   revaluation,  restatement  of  accumulated  depreciation  will  not  necessarily  be  in  the  same  proportion  to  the  change  in   the  gross  carrying  value  of  the  asset;  AASB  124  'Related  Party  Disclosures':  extends  the  definition  of  'related  party'  to   include  a  management  entity  that  provides  KMP  services  to  the  entity  or  its  parent  and  requires  disclosure  of  the  fees   paid   to   the   management   entity;   AASB   140   'Investment   Property':   clarifies   that   the   acquisition   of   an   investment   property  may  constitute  a  business  combination.   Going  concern   The  financial  report  has  been  prepared  on  a  going  concern  basis.   The   consolidated   entity   has   raised   capital   in   the   current   and   prior   years   from   multiple   sources   for   acquisition,   regulatory   capital   requirements,   investment   platform   development   and   working   capital   purposes.   Accordingly,   the   directors  of  the  company  are  confident  of  sourcing  additional  capital  as  and  when  required.   Basis  of  consolidation   The   consolidated   financial   statements   comprise   the   financial   statements   of   the   company   and   its   subsidiaries   (the   consolidated  entity)  as  at  30  June  each  year.    There  are  no  interests  in  associates.     Subsidiaries   are   all   those   entities   over   which   the   consolidated   entity   has   the   power   to   govern   the   financial   and   operating  policies  so  as  to  obtain  benefits  from  their  activities.    The  existence  and  effect  of  potential  voting  rights  that   are  currently  exercisable  or  convertible  are  considered  when  assessing  whether  a  consolidated  entity  controls  another   entity.   The  financial  statements  of  the  subsidiaries  are  prepared  for  the  same  reporting  period  as  the  parent  company,  using   consistent  accounting  policies.     In  preparing  the  consolidated  financial  statements,  all  intercompany  balances  and  transactions,  income  and  expenses   and  profit  and  losses  resulting  from  intra-­‐consolidated  entity  transactions  have  been  eliminated  in  full.   Subsidiaries  are  fully  consolidated  from  the  date  on  which  control  is  obtained  by  the  consolidated  entity  and  cease  to   be  consolidated  from  the  date  on  which  control  is  transferred  out  of  the  consolidated  entity.    There  were  no  transfers   out  of  the  consolidated  entity  during  the  year.   Investments  in  subsidiaries  held  by  the  company  are  accounted  for  at  cost  in  the  separate  financial  statements  of  the   parent  entity  less  any  impairment  charges.   The  acquisition  of  subsidiaries  is  accounted  for  using  the  acquisition  method  of  accounting.    The  acquisition  method  of   accounting   involves   recognising   at   acquisition   date,   separately   from   goodwill,   the   identifiable   assets   acquired,   the   liabilities  assumed  and  any  non-­‐controlling  interest  in  the  acquiree.    The  identifiable  assets  acquired  and  liabilities     P A G E | 4 3 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 47 HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015                                 NOTES TO THE HUB24  LIMITED  –  2015  ANNUAL  REPORT   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTES  TO  THE  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS   F O R   T H E   Y E A R   E N D E D   3 0   J U N E   2 0 1 5   2.   SUMMARY  OF  SIGNIFICANT  ACCOUNTING  POLICIES  (CONT’D)   assumed  are  measured  at  the  acquisition  date  fair  values.    The  difference  between  the  above  items  and  the  fair  value   of  the  consideration  is  goodwill  or  a  discount  on  acquisition.   After   initial   recognition,   goodwill   is   measured   at   cost   less   any   accumulated   impairment   losses.     For   the   purpose   of   impairment  testing,  goodwill  acquired  in  a  business  combination  is,  from  the  acquisition  date,  allocated  to  each  of  the     consolidated  entity’s  cash-­‐generating  units  that  are  expected  to  benefit  from  the  combination,  irrespective  of  whether   other  assets  or  liabilities  of  the  acquiree  are  assigned  to  those  units.   Non-­‐controlling  interests  are  allocated  their  share  of  net  profit  after  tax  in  the  statement  of  profit  or  loss  and  other   comprehensive  income  and  are  presented  within  equity  in  the  consolidated  statement  of  financial  position,  separately   from  the  equity  of  the  owners  of  the  parent.    Losses  are  attributed  to  the  non-­‐controlling  interest  even  if  that  results   in  a  deficit  balance.   Operating  segments   Operating   segments   are   presented   using   the   'management   approach',   where   the   information   presented   is   on   the   same   basis   as   the   internal   reports   provided   to   the   Chief   Operating   Decision   Makers   ('CODM').   The   CODM   is   responsible  for  the  allocation  of  resources  to  operating  segments  and  assessing  their  performance.   Identification  of  reportable  operating  segments   The  consolidated  entity  is  organised  into  two  operating  segments:    platform  and  licensee.   These   operating   segments   are   based   on   the   internal   reports   that   are   reviewed   and   used   by   the   executive   management   team   (identified   as   the   chief   operating   decision   makers)   in   assessing   performance   and   in   determining   the  allocation  of  resources.     The  financial  performance  of  each  operating  segment  is  reported  to  the  executive  management  team  on  a  monthly   basis.  There  is  no  aggregation  of  operating  segments.   The  accounting  policies  adopted  for  internal  reporting  to  the  executive  management  team  are  consistent  with  those   adopted  in  the  financial  statements.   Types  of  products  and  services   Platform   The  platform  segment  is  a  single  platform  solution  that  enables  clients  to  benefit  from  cost  effective  executions  and   management  of  trades  whilst  still  retaining  full  beneficial  ownership  of  securities  for  improved  tax  efficiencies.    The   platform   offers   full   transaction   and   reporting   capability   on   wholesale   managed   funds,   listed   securities,   exchange   traded  funds,  managed  portfolios,  term  deposits,  bonds,  cash  and  margin  lending.     Licensee   The   licensee   segment   provide   independent   financial   advice   to   clients   through   financial   advisers   authorised   by   Paragem  Pty  Ltd.  The  Licensee  provides  compliance,  systems  and  support  to  the  practice  enabling  advisers  to  provide   clients  with  financial  advice  over  a  range  of  products.   Intersegment  transactions   There  are  no  intersegment  transactions.   Intersegment  receivables,  payables  and  loans   Intersegment  loans  are  initially  recognised  at  the  consideration  received  and  are  eliminated  on  consolidation.   P A G E | 4 4 48 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015                                       HUB24  LIMITED  –  2015  ANNUAL  REPORT   NOTES  TO  THE  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS   F O R   T H E   Y E A R   E N D E D   3 0   J U N E   2 0 1 5   NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2.   SUMMARY  OF  SIGNIFICANT  ACCOUNTING  POLICIES  (CONT’D)   Foreign  currency  translation   Functional  and  presentation  currency   Both  the  functional  and  presentation  currency  of  the  consolidated  entity  is  Australian  dollars.     Revenue  and  income  recognition   Revenue  is  measured  at  the  fair  value  of  the  consideration  received  or  receivable.    The  consolidated  entity  recognises   revenue   when   the   amount   can   be   reliably   measured,   it   is   probable   that   future   economic   benefits   will   flow   to   the   consolidated  entity  and  specific  criteria  have  been  met  for  each  of  the  activities.   Revenue  is  recognised  for  the  major  business  activities  as  follows:     Platform  revenue   • • • Portfolio   service   fee   revenue   is   recognised   and   measured   at   the   fair   value   of   the   consideration   received   or   receivable  on  the  value  of  client  account  balances.   Cash  margin  is  recognised  and  measured  at  the  fair  value  of  the  interest  received  or  receivable  on  that  portion  of   client  account  balances  held  in  cash.   Broking  revenue  is  recognised  and  measured  at  the  fair  value  of  the  consideration  received  or  receivable  on  the   execution  of  trades.   Licensee  fees   • Licensee  revenue  is  measured  at  the  fair  value  of  the  consideration  received  or  receivable  on  advice  provided  to   clients  and  payments  from  product  providers.       Finance  income   Finance   income   comprises   interest   income   on   funds   invested.     Interest   income   is   recognised   as   it   accrues   in   profit     using  the  effective  interest  method.   Government  grants   Government  grants  are  recognised  in  profit  and  loss  on  a    systematic  basis  over  the  useful  life  of  the  asset  as  other   income.     Grants   are   receieved   in   relation   to   Research   and   Development   activities   undertaken   by   the   consolidated   entity  and  are  recognised  in  accordance  with  AASB120.  Refer  to  note  31  for  further  information.   Leases   The   determination   of   whether   an   arrangement   is   or   contains   a   lease   is   based  on  the  substance  of  the  arrangement   and  requires  an  assessment  of  whether  the  fulfilment  of  the  arrangement  is  dependent  on  the  use  of  a  specific  asset   or  assets  and  the  arrangement  conveys  a  right  to  use  the  asset.   Finance  leases,  which  transfer  to  the  consolidated  entity  substantially  all  the  risks  and  benefits  incidental  to  ownership   of  the  leased  item,  are  capitalised  at  the  inception  of  the  lease  at  the  fair  value  of  the  leased  asset  or,  if  lower,  at  the   present   value   of   the   minimum   lease   payments.     Lease   payments   are   apportioned   between   the   finance   charges   and   reduction   of   the   lease   liability   so   as   to   achieve   a   constant   rate   of   interest   on   the   remaining   balance   of   the   liability.   Finance  charges  are  recognised  as  an  expense  in  the  income  statement.   Capitalised  leased  assets  are  depreciated  over  the  shorter  of  the  estimated  useful  life  of  the  asset  and  the  lease  term   if  there  is  no  reasonable  certainty  that  the  consolidated  entity  will  obtain  ownership  by  the  end  of  the  lease  term.   P A G E | 4 5 49 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015                                       NOTES TO THE HUB24  LIMITED  –  2015  ANNUAL  REPORT   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTES  TO  THE  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS   F O R   T H E   Y E A R   E N D E D   3 0   J U N E   2 0 1 5   2.   SUMMARY  OF  SIGNIFICANT  ACCOUNTING  POLICIES  (CONT’D)   Operating   lease   payments   are   recognised   as   an   expense   in   the   income   statement   on   a   straight-­‐line   basis   over   the   lease   term.     Operating   lease   incentives   are   recognised   as   a   liability   when   received   and   subsequently   reduced   by   allocating  lease  payments  between  rental  expense  and  reduction  of  the  liability.   Discontinued  operations   A  discontinued  operation  is  a  component  of  the  consolidated  entity  that  has  been  disposed  of  or  is  classified  as  held   for  sale  and  that  represents  a  separate  major  line  of  business  or  geographical  area  of  operations,  is  part  of  a  single  co-­‐ ordinated  plan  to  dispose  of  such  a  line  of  business  or  area  of  operations,  or  is  a  subsidiary  acquired  exclusively  with  a     view  to  resale.    The  results  of  discontinued  operations  are  presented  separately  on  the  face  of  the  statement  of  profit   or  loss  or  other  comprehensive  income.   Cash  and  cash  equivalents   Cash   and   cash   equivalents   in   the  statement   of   financial   position   comprise   cash   at   bank   and   in   hand   and   short-­‐term   deposits  with  an  original  maturity  of  three  months  or  less  that  are  readily  convertible  to  known  amounts  of  cash  and   which  are  subject  to  an  insignificant  risk  of  changes  in  value.   For   the   purposes   of   the   statement   of   cash   flows,   cash   and   cash   equivalents   consist   of   cash   and   cash   equivalents   as   defined  above,  net  of  outstanding  bank  overdrafts.     Trade  and  other  receivables   Trade   receivables   are   recognised   initially   at   fair   value   and   subsequently   measured   at   amortised   cost   using   the   effective  interest  method,  less  an  allowance  for  impairment.   Collectability  of  trade  receivables  is  reviewed  on  an  ongoing  basis  at  an  operating  unit  level.  Individual  debts  that  are   known   to   be   uncollectible   are   written   off   when   identified.     An   impairment   provision   is   recognised   when   there   is   objective  evidence  that  the  consolidated  entity  will  not  be  able  to  collect  the  receivable.    Financial  difficulties  of  the   debtor,  default  payments  or  debts  more  than  30  days  overdue  are  considered  objective  evidence  of  impairment.    The   amount  of  the  impairment  loss  is  the  receivable  carrying  amount  compared  to  the  present  value  of  estimated  future   cash  flows,  discounted  at  the  original  effective  interest  rate.     Income  taxes  and  other  taxes   Current  tax  assets  and  liabilities  for  the  current  and  prior  years  are  measured  at  the  amount  expected  to  be  recovered   from  or  paid  to  the  taxation  authorities  based  on  the  current  year's  taxable  income.    The  tax  rates  and  tax  laws  used   to  compute  the  amount  are  those  that  are  enacted  or  substantively  enacted  by  the  reporting  date.   Deferred  income  tax  is  provided  on  all  temporary  differences  at  the  reporting  date  between  the  tax  bases  of  assets   and   liabilities   and   their   carrying   amounts   for   financial   reporting   purposes.     Deferred   income   tax   liabilities   are   recognised  for  all  taxable  temporary  differences  except:   • When  the  deferred  income  tax  liability  arises  from  the  initial  recognition  of  goodwill  or  of  an  asset  or  liability  in  a   transaction   that   is   not   a   business   combination   and   that,   at   the   time   of   the   transaction,   affects   neither   the   accounting  profit  nor  taxable  profit  or  loss   • When  the  taxable  temporary  difference  is  associated  with  investments  in  subsidiaries,  associates  or  interests  in   joint   ventures,   and   the   timing   of   the   reversal   of   the   temporary   difference   can   be   controlled   and   it   is   probable   that  the  temporary  difference  will  not  reverse  in  the  foreseeable  future.   Deferred   income   tax   assets   are   recognised   for   all   deductible   temporary   differences,   carry-­‐forward   of   unused   tax   credits  and  unused  tax  losses,  to  the  extent  that  it  is  probable  that  taxable  profit  will  be  available  against  which  the     P A G E | 4 6 50 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015                                 HUB24  LIMITED  –  2015  ANNUAL  REPORT   NOTES  TO  THE  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS   F O R   T H E   Y E A R   E N D E D   3 0   J U N E   2 0 1 5   NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2.   SUMMARY  OF  SIGNIFICANT  ACCOUNTING  POLICIES  (CONT’D)   deductible  temporary  differences  and  the  carry-­‐forward  of  unused  tax  credits  and  unused  tax  losses  can  be  utilised,   except:   • When   the   deferred   income   tax   asset   relating   to   the   deductible   temporary   difference   arises   from   the   initial   recognition   of   an   asset   or   liability   in   a   transaction   that   is   not   a   business   combination   and,   at   the   time   of   the   transaction,  affects  neither  the  accounting  profit  nor  taxable  profit  or  loss   • When  the  deductible  temporary  difference  is  associated  with  investments  in  subsidiaries,  associates  or  interests   in  joint  ventures,  in  which  case  a  deferred  tax  asset  is  only  recognised  to  the  extent  that  it  is  probable  that  the   temporary  difference  will  reverse  in  the  foreseeable  future  and  taxable  profit  will  be  available  against  which  the   temporary  difference  can  be  utilised.       The  carrying  amount  of  deferred  income  tax  assets  is  reviewed  at  each  reporting  date  and  reduced  to  the  extent  that   it  is  no  longer  probable  that  sufficient  taxable  profit  will  be  available  to  allow  all  or  part  of  the  deferred  income  tax   asset  to  be  utilised.     Unrecognised  deferred  income  tax  assets  are  reassessed  at  each  reporting  date  and  are  recognised  to  the  extent  that   it  has  become  probable  that  future  taxable  profit  will  allow  the  deferred  tax  asset  to  be  recovered.   Deferred  income  tax  assets  and  liabilities  are  measured  at  the  tax  rates  that  are  expected  to  apply  to  the  year  when   the  asset  is  realised  or  the  liability  is  settled,  based  on  tax  rates  (and  tax  laws)  that  have  been  enacted  or  substantively   enacted  at  the  reporting  date.   Deferred  tax  assets  and  deferred  tax  liabilities  are  offset  only  if  a  legally  enforceable  right  exists  to  set  off  current  tax   assets  against  current  tax  liabilities  and  the  deferred  tax  assets  and  liabilities  relate  to  the  same  taxable  entity  and  the   same  taxation  authority.   Other  taxes   Revenues,  expenses  and  assets  are  recognised  net  of  the  amount  of  GST  except:     • When   the   GST   incurred   on   a   purchase   of   goods   and   services   is   not   recoverable   from   the   taxation   authority,   in   which  case  the  GST  is  recognised  as  part  of  the  cost  of  acquisition  of  the  asset  or  as  part  of  the  expense  item  as   applicable     • • Receivables  and  payables,  which  are  stated  with  the  amount  of  GST  included  (UIG  1031.8).    The  net  amount  of   GST  recoverable  from,  or  payable  to,  the  taxation  authority  is  included  as  part  of  receivables  or  payables  in  the   statement  of  financial  position   Cash   flows   are   included   in   the   statement   of   cash   flow   on   a   gross   basis   and   the   GST   component   of   cash   flows   arising  from  investing  and  financing  activities,  which  is  recoverable  from,  or  payable  to,  the  taxation  authority  is   classified  as  part  of  operating  cash  flows.     Commitments  and  contingencies  are  disclosed  net  of  the  amount  of  GST  recoverable  from,  or  payable  to,  the  taxation   authority.     Office  equipment   Office  equipment  is  stated  at  historical  cost  less  accumulated  depreciation  and  any  accumulated  impairment  losses.     Such  cost  includes  the  cost  of  replacing  parts  that  are  eligible  for  capitalisation  when  the  cost  of  replacing  the  parts  is   incurred.     Similarly,   when   each   major   inspection   is   performed,   its   cost   is   recognised   in   the   carrying   amount   of   the   office   equipment   as   a   replacement   only   if   it   is   eligible   for   capitalisation.     All   other   repairs   and   maintenance   are   recognised  in  profit  or  loss  as  incurred.   P A G E | 4 7 51 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015                               NOTES TO THE HUB24  LIMITED  –  2015  ANNUAL  REPORT   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTES  TO  THE  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS   F O R   T H E   Y E A R   E N D E D   3 0   J U N E   2 0 1 5   2.   SUMMARY  OF  SIGNIFICANT  ACCOUNTING  POLICIES  (CONT’D)   The  assets'  residual  values,  useful  lives  and  amortisation  methods  are  reviewed,  and  adjusted  if  appropriate,  at  each   reporting  date.   Depreciation  is  calculated  on  a  straight-­‐line  basis  over  the  estimated  useful  life  of  the  specific  assets  as  follows:   • • • Office  furniture  and  fittings  -­‐  over  2.5  to  5  years   Computer  equipment  -­‐  3  years   Leased  assets  -­‐  over  the  term  of  the  lease   Impairment   The   carrying   values   of   office   equipment   are   reviewed   for   impairment   when   events   or   changes   in   circumstances   indicate   the   carrying   value   may   not   be   recoverable.     For   an   asset   that   does   not   generate   largely   independent   cash   inflows,  the  recoverable  amount  is  determined  for  the  cash  generating  unit  to  which  the  asset  belongs.    If  any  such   indication   exists   and   where   the   carrying   values   exceed   the   estimated   recoverable   amount,   the   assets   or   cash   generating  units  are  written  down  to  their  recoverable  amount.   The  recoverable  amount  of  office  equipment  is  the  greater  of  fair  value  less  costs  to  sell  and  value  in  use.    In  assessing   value  in  use,  the  estimated  future  cash  flows  are  discounted  to  their  present  value  using  a  pre-­‐tax  discount  rate  that   reflects  current  market  assessments  of  the  time  value  of  money  and  risks  specific  to  the  asset.   De-­‐recognition  and  disposal   An  item  of  office  equipment  is  derecognised  upon  disposal  or  when  no  further  future  economic  benefits  are  expected   from  its  use.   Financial  Instruments   Non-­‐derivative  financial  instruments   Non-­‐derivative   financial   instruments   comprise   investments   in   equity,   trade   and   other   receivables,   cash   and   cash   equivalents  and  trade  and  other  payables.     Non-­‐derivative  financial  instruments  are  recognised  initially  at  fair  value  plus,  for  instruments  not  at  fair  value  through   the  profit  or  loss,  any  directly  attributable  transaction  costs.    Subsequent  to  initial  recognition,  non-­‐derivative  financial   instruments  are  measured  as  described  below.       A   financial   instrument   is   recognised   if   the   consolidated   entity   becomes   a   party   to   the   contractual   provisions   of   the   instrument.    Financial  assets  are  derecognised  if  the  consolidated  entity’s  contractual  rights  to  the  cash  flows  from  the   financial   assets   expire   or   if   the   consolidated   entity   transfers   the   financial   asset   to   another   party   without   retaining   control   or   substantially   all   risks   and   rewards   of   the   asset.     Regular   way   purchases   and   sales   of   financial   assets   are   accounted   for   at   trade   date,   i.e.,   the   date   that   the   consolidated   entity   commits   itself   to   purchase   or   sell   the   asset.     Financial   liabilities   are   derecognised   if   the   consolidated   entity’s   obligations   specified   in   the   contract   expire   or   are   discharged  or  are  cancelled.   Cash  and  cash  equivalents  comprise  cash  balances  and  call  deposits.    Bank  overdrafts  that  are  repayable  on  demand   and  form  an  integral  part  of  the  consolidated  entity’s  cash  management  are  included  as  a  component  of  cash  and  cash   equivalents  for  the  purpose  of  the  statement  of  cash  flows.     Held  to  maturity  investments   If  the  consolidated  entity  has  the  positive  intent  and  ability  to  hold  debt  securities  to  maturity,  then  they  are  classified   as   held-­‐to-­‐maturity.     Held-­‐to-­‐maturity   investments   are   measured   at   amortised   cost   using   the   effective   interest   method,  less  any  impairment  losses.   P A G E | 4 8 52 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015                               HUB24  LIMITED  –  2015  ANNUAL  REPORT   NOTES  TO  THE  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS   F O R   T H E   Y E A R   E N D E D   3 0   J U N E   2 0 1 5   NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2.   SUMMARY  OF  SIGNIFICANT  ACCOUNTING  POLICIES  (CONT’D)   Other   Other  non-­‐derivative  financial  instruments  are  measured  at  amortised  cost  using  the  effective  interest  rate  method,   less  any  impairment  losses.   The  fair  values  of  investments  that  are  actively  traded  in  organised  financial  markets  are  determined  by  reference  to   quoted  market  bid  prices  at  the  close  of  business  on  the  reporting  date.  For  investments  with  no  active  market,  fair     values   are   determined   using   valuation   techniques.     Such   techniques   include:   using   recent   arm’s   length   market   transactions;  reference  to  the  current  market  value  of  another  instrument  that  is  substantially  the  same;  discounted     cash  flow  analysis  and  option  pricing  models  making  as  much  use  of  available  and  supportable  market  data  as  possible   and  keeping  judgemental  inputs  to  a  minimum.   Goodwill  and  Intangibles   Goodwill   Goodwill  acquired  in  a  business  combination  is  initially  measured  at  cost  being  the  excess  of  the  cost  of  the  business   combination  over  the  consolidated  entity's  interest  in  the  net  fair  value  of  the  acquirer’s   identifiable  assets,  liabilities   and  contingent  liabilities.   Following  initial  recognition,  goodwill  is  measured  at  cost  less  any  accumulated  impairment  losses.   For   the   purpose   of   impairment   testing,   goodwill   acquired   in   a   business   combination   is,   from   the   acquisition   date,   allocated  to  each  of  the  consolidated  entity's  cash-­‐generating  units  that  are  expected  to  benefit  from  the  synergies  of   the   combination,   irrespective   of   whether   other   assets   or   liabilities   of   the   consolidated   entity   are   assigned   to   those   units.     When   the   recoverable   amount   of   the   cash-­‐generating   unit   is   less   than   the   carrying   amount,   an   impairment   loss   is   recognised.    When  goodwill  forms  part  of  a  cash-­‐generating  unit  and  an  operation  within  that  unit  is  disposed  of,  the   goodwill   associated   with   the   operation   disposed   of   is   included   in   the   carrying   amount   of   the   operation   when   determining  the  gain  or  loss  on  disposal  of  the  operation.    Goodwill  disposed  of  in  this  manner  is  measured  based  on   the   relative   values   of   the   operation   disposed   of   and   the   portion   of   the   cash-­‐generating   unit   retained.   Impairment   losses  recognised  for  goodwill  are  not  subsequently  reversed.   Intangibles   Intangible   assets   acquired   separately   or   in   a   business   combination   are   initially   measured   at   cost.     The   cost   of   an   intangible   asset   acquired   in   a   business   combination   is   its   fair   value   as   at   the   date   of   acquisition.     Following   initial   recognition,  intangible  assets  are  carried  at  cost  less  any  accumulated  amortisation  and  any  accumulated  impairment   losses.     Internally   generated   intangible   assets,   excluding   capitalised   development   costs,   are   not   capitalised   and   expenditure  is  recognised  in  profit  or  loss  in  the  year  in  which  the  expenditure  is  incurred.   The  useful  lives  of  intangible  assets  are  assessed  to  be  either  finite  or  indefinite.    Intangible  assets  with  finite  lives  are   amortised  over  the  useful  life  and  tested  for  impairment  whenever  there  is  an  indication  that  the  intangible  asset  may   be  impaired.    The  amortisation  period  and  the  amortisation  method  for  an  intangible  asset  with  a  finite  useful  life  is   reviewed  at  least  at  each  reporting  date.    Changes  in  the  expected  useful  life  or  the  expected  pattern  of  consumption     of  future  economic  benefits  embodied  in  the  asset  are  accounted  for  prospectively  by  changing  the  amortisation  period  or  method,   as   appropriate,   which   is   a   change   in   accounting   estimate.     The   amortisation   expense   on   intangible   assets   with   finite   lives   is   recognised   in   profit   or   loss   in   the   expense   category   consistent   with   the   function   of   the   intangible   asset.   Refer   to   note   4   -­‐   Investment  Platform  estimate  of  useful  life.   Intangible   assets   with   indefinite   useful   lives   are   tested   for   impairment   annually   either   individually   or   at   the   cash-­‐ generating   unit   level   consistent   with   the   methodology   outlined   for   goodwill   above.     Such   intangibles   are   not   amortised.    The  useful  life  of  an  intangible  asset  with  an  indefinite  life  is  reviewed  each  reporting  period  to  determine     P A G E | 4 9 53 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015                             NOTES TO THE HUB24  LIMITED  –  2015  ANNUAL  REPORT   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTES  TO  THE  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS   F O R   T H E   Y E A R   E N D E D   3 0   J U N E   2 0 1 5   2.   SUMMARY  OF  SIGNIFICANT  ACCOUNTING  POLICIES  (CONT’D)   whether  indefinite  life  assessment  continues  to  be  supportable.    If  not,  the  change  in  the  useful  life  assessment  from   indefinite  to  finite  is  accounted  for  as  a  change  in  an  accounting  estimate  and  is  thus  accounted  for  on  a  prospective   basis.     Trade  and  other  payables   Trade  and  other  payables  are  carried  at  amortised  cost  and  represent  liabilities  for  goods  and  services  provided  to  the   consolidated   entity   prior   to   the   end   of   the   financial   year   that   are   unpaid   and   arise   when   the   consolidated   entity   becomes  obliged  to  make  future  payments  in  respect  of  the  purchase  of  these  goods  and  services.   Provisions     Provisions  are  recognised  when  the  consolidated  entity  has  a  present  obligation  (legal  or  constructive)  as  a  result  of  a   past   event,   it   is   probable   that   an   outflow   of   resources   embodying   economic   benefits   will   be   required   to   settle   the   obligation  and  a  reliable  estimate  can  be  made  of  the  amount  of  the  obligation.   Provisions  are  measured  at  the  present  value  of  management’s  best  estimate  of  the  expenditure  required  to  settle  the   present  obligation  at  the  reporting  date.    If  the  effect  of  the  time  value  of  money  is  material,  provisions  are  discounted   using  a  current  pre-­‐tax  rate  that  reflects  the  risks  specific  to  the  liability.    When  discounting  is  used,  the  increase  in  the   provision  due  to  the  passage  of  time  is  recognised  as  a  borrowing  cost.   Employee  benefits   Short-­‐term  benefits   Liabilities  for  wages  and  salaries,  including  non-­‐monetary  benefits  and  annual  leave  expected  to  be  settled  within  12   months   of   the   reporting   date   are   recognised   in   respect   of   employees’   services   up   to   the   reporting   date.     They   are   measured  at  the  amounts  expected  to  be  paid  when  the  liabilities  are  settled.     Long-­‐term  benefits   The  liability  for  long  service  leave  is  recognised  and  measured  as  the  present  value  of  expected  future  payments  to  be   made   in   respect   of   services   provided   by   employees   up   to   the   reporting   date.     Consideration   is   given   to   expected   future  wage  and  salary  levels,  experience  of  employee  departures,  and  periods  of  service.    Expected  future  payments   are   discounted   using   market   yields   at   the   reporting   date   of   national   government   bonds   with   terms   to   maturity   and   currencies  that  match,  as  closely  as  possible,  the  estimated  future  cash  outflows.   Pensions  and  other  post  employment  benefits   All   Australian   employees   are   entitled   to   varying   levels   of   benefits   on   retirement,   disability   or   death.     The   superannuation   plans   provide   accumulated   benefits.     Employees   contribute   to   the   plans   at   various   percentages   of   their  wages  and  salaries.       Share-­‐based  payment  transactions   Equity  settled  transactions:   The   consolidated   entity   provides   benefits   to   employees   (including   Directors)   in   the   form   of   share-­‐based   payments,   whereby  services  are  rendered  in  exchange  for  shares  or  rights  over  shares  (equity  settled  transactions).   There  are  currently  two  plans  in  place  to  provide  these  benefits:   • The  Employee  Share  Option  Plan  (ESOP);  and   P A G E | 5 0 54 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015                                       HUB24  LIMITED  –  2015  ANNUAL  REPORT   NOTES  TO  THE  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS   F O R   T H E   Y E A R   E N D E D   3 0   J U N E   2 0 1 5   NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2.   SUMMARY  OF  SIGNIFICANT  ACCOUNTING  POLICIES  (CONT’D)   • The  Employee  Share  Plan  (ESP).   The  cost  of  these  equity-­‐settled  transactions  with  employees  is  measured  by  reference  to  the  fair  value  of  the  equity   instruments  at  the  date  at  which  they  are  granted.    The  fair  value  is  determined  by  reference  to  the  active  market  for   the  shares  which  trade  on  the  Australian  Securities  Exchange,  at  grant  date.   In  valuing  equity  settled  transactions,  no  account  is  taken  of  any  vesting  conditions,  other  than  (if  applicable):   • • Non-­‐vesting  conditions  that  do  not  determine  whether  the  consolidated  entity  or  company  receives  services  that   entitle  the  employee  to  receive  payment  in  equity  or  cash   Conditions  that  are  linked  to  the  price  of  the  shares  of  the  company   The  cost  of  equity-­‐settled  transactions  is  recognised,  together  with  a  corresponding  increase  in  equity,  over  the  period   in  which  the  performance  and/or  service  conditions  are  fulfilled,  ending  on  the  date  on  which  the  relevant  employees   become  entitled  to  the  award  (the  vesting  period).    The  cumulative  expense  recognised  for  equity-­‐settled  transactions   at   each   reporting   date   until   the   vesting   date   reflects   the   extent   to   which   the   vesting   period   has   expired   and   the   entity’s  best  estimate  of  the  number  of  equity  instruments  that  will  ultimately  vest.    The  income  statement  expense  or   credit   for   a   period   is   recorded   in   Employee   Benefits   Expense   and   represents   the   movement   in   cumulative   expense   recognised  as  at  the  beginning  and  end  of  that  period.   At  each  subsequent  reporting  date  until  vesting,  the  cumulative  charge  to  the   statement  of  profit  or  loss  and  other   comprehensive  income  is  the  product  of:   • • The  grant  date  fair  value  of  the  award;   The   current   best   estimate   of   the   number   of   awards   that   will   vest,   taking   into   account   such   factors   as   the   likelihood   of   employee   turnover   during   the   vesting   period   and   the   likelihood   of   non-­‐market   performance   conditions  being  met;  and   • The  expired  portion  of  the  vesting  period.   The  charge  to  the  statement  of  profit  or  loss  and  other  comprehensive  income  for  the  period  is  the  cumulative  amount   as  calculated  above  less  the  amounts  already  charged  in  previous  periods.    There  is  a  corresponding  entry  to  equity.   Equity  settled  awards  granted  by  the  company  to  employees  of  subsidiaries  are  recognised  in  the  parent’s  separate   financial  statements  as  an  additional  investment  in  the  subsidiary  with  a  corresponding  credit  to  equity.    As  a  result,   the  expense  recognised  by  the  company  in  relation  to  equity-­‐settled  awards  only  represents  the  expense  associated   with   grants   to   employees   of   the   parent.     The   expense   recognised   by   the   consolidated   entity   is   the   total   expense   associated  with  all  such  awards.   Until  an  award  has  vested,  any  amounts  recorded  are  contingent  and  will  be  adjusted  if  more  or  fewer  awards  vest   than   were   originally   anticipated   to   do   so.     Any   award   subject   to   a   market   condition   or   non-­‐vesting   condition   is   considered   to   vest   irrespective   of   whether   or   not   that   market   condition   or   non-­‐vesting   is   fulfilled,   provided   that   all   other  conditions  are  satisfied.   If   a   non-­‐vesting   condition   is   within   the   control   of   the   consolidated   entity,   company   or   the   employee,   the   failure   to   satisfy   the   condition   is   treated   as   a   cancellation.     If   a   non-­‐vesting   condition   within   the   control   of   the   consolidated   entity,   company   or   employee   is   not   satisfied   during   the   vesting   period,   any   expense   for   the   award   not   previously   recognised  is  recognised  over  the  remaining  vesting  period,  unless  the  award  is  forfeited.   If  the  terms  of  an  equity-­‐settled  award  are  modified,  as  a  minimum  an  expense  is  recognised  as  if  the  terms  had  not   been  modified.    An  additional  expense  is  recognised  for  any  modification  that  increases  the  total  fair  value  of  the     P A G E | 5 1 55 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015                               NOTES TO THE HUB24  LIMITED  –  2015  ANNUAL  REPORT   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTES  TO  THE  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS   F O R   T H E   Y E A R   E N D E D   3 0   J U N E   2 0 1 5   2.   SUMMARY  OF  SIGNIFICANT  ACCOUNTING  POLICIES  (CONT’D)   share-­‐based   payment   arrangement,   or   is   otherwise   beneficial   to   the   employee,   as   measured   at   the   date   of   modification.   If  an  equity-­‐settled  award  is  cancelled,  it  is  treated  as  if  it  had  vested  on  the  date  of  cancellation,  and  any  expense  not   yet   recognised   for   the   award   is   recognised   immediately.     However,   if   a   new   award   is   substituted   for   the   cancelled   award  and  designed  as  a  replacement  award  on  the  date  that  it  is  granted,  the  cancelled  and  new  award  are  treated   as  if  they  were  a  modification  of  the  original  award,  as  described  in  the  previous  paragraph.   The  dilutive  effect,  if  any,  of  outstanding  options  is  reflected  as  additional  share  dilution  in  the  computation  of  diluted   earnings  per  share.   Issued  Capital   Ordinary  shares  are  classified  as  equity.    Incremental  costs  directly  attributable  to  the  issue  of  new  equity  instruments   are  shown  in  equity  as  a  deduction,  net  of  GST,  from  the  proceeds.   Earnings  Per  Share  (EPS)   Basic  EPS  is  calculated  by  dividing  the  result  attributable  to  members  of  the  company,  adjusted  for  the  after-­‐tax  effect   of  preference  dividends  on  preference  shares  classified  as  equity,  by  the  weighted  average  number  of  ordinary  shares   outstanding  during  the  financial  year,  adjusted  for  bonus  elements  in  ordinary  shares  during  the  year.    The  weighted   average  number  of  issued  shares  outstanding  during  the  financial  year  does  not  include  shares  issued  as  part  of  the   Employee  Share  Loan  Plan  that  are  treated  as  in-­‐substance  options.   Diluted   EPS  is   calculated   by   adjusting   the   basic   earnings   by   the   after-­‐tax   effect   of   dividends   and   interest   associated   with   dilutive   potential   ordinary   shares.     The   weighted   average   number   of   shares   used   is   adjusted   for   the   weighted   average  number  of  ordinary  shares  that  would  be  issued  on  the  conversion  of  all  the  dilutive  potential  ordinary  shares   into  ordinary  shares.     Business  combinations   The   acquisition   method   of   accounting   is   used   to   account   for   business   combinations   regardless   of   whether   equity   instruments  or  other  assets  are  acquired.   The   consideration   transferred   is   the   sum   of   the   acquisition-­‐date   fair   values   of   the   assets   transferred,   equity   instruments  issued  or  liabilities  incurred  by  the  acquirer  to  former  owners  of  the  acquiree  and  the  amount  of  any  non-­‐ controlling   interest   in   the   acquiree.   For   each   business   combination,   the   non-­‐controlling   interest   in   the   acquiree   is   measured   at   either   fair   value   or   at   the   proportionate   share   of   the   acquiree's   identifiable   net   assets.   All   acquisition   costs  are  expensed  as  incurred  to  profit  or  loss.   On  the  acquisition  of  a  business,  the  consolidated  entity  assesses  the  financial  assets  acquired  and  liabilities  assumed   for   appropriate   classification   and   designation   in   accordance   with   the   contractual   terms,   economic   conditions,   the   consolidated  entity's  operating  or  accounting  policies  and  other  pertinent  conditions  in  existence  at  the  acquisition-­‐ date.   Where  the  business  combination  is  achieved  in  stages,  the  consolidated  entity  remeasures  its  previously  held  equity   interest  in  the  acquiree  at  the  acquisition-­‐date  fair  value  and  the  difference  between  the  fair  value  and  the  previous   carrying  amount  is  recognised  in  profit  or  loss.   Contingent  consideration  to  be  transferred  by  the  acquirer  is  recognised  at  the  acquisition-­‐date  fair  value.  Subsequent   changes  in  the  fair  value  of  the  contingent  consideration  classified  as  an  asset  or  liability  is  recognised  in  profit  or  loss.   Contingent  consideration  classified  as  equity  is  not  remeasured  and  its  subsequent  settlement  is  accounted  for  within   equity.   P A G E | 5 2 56 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015                                 HUB24  LIMITED  –  2015  ANNUAL  REPORT   NOTES  TO  THE  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS   F O R   T H E   Y E A R   E N D E D   3 0   J U N E   2 0 1 5   NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2.   SUMMARY  OF  SIGNIFICANT  ACCOUNTING  POLICIES  (CONT’D)   The  difference  between  the  acquisition-­‐date  fair  value  of  assets  acquired,  liabilities  assumed  and  any  non-­‐controlling   interest   in   the   acquiree   and   the   fair   value   of   the   consideration   transferred   and   the   fair   value   of   any   pre-­‐existing   investment  in  the  acquiree  is  recognised  as  goodwill.  If  the  consideration  transferred  and  the  pre-­‐existing  fair  value  is   less  than  the  fair  value  of  the  identifiable  net  assets  acquired,  being  a  bargain  purchase  to  the  acquirer,  the  difference   is  recognised  as  a  gain  directly  in  profit  or  loss  by  the  acquirer  on  the  acquisition-­‐date,  but  only  after  a  reassessment   of  the  identification  and  measurement  of  the  net  assets  acquired,  the  non-­‐controlling  interest  in  the  acquiree,  if  any,   the  consideration  transferred  and  the  acquirer's  previously  held  equity  interest  in  the  acquirer.   Business   combinations   are   initially   accounted   for   on   a   provisional   basis.   The   acquirer   retrospectively   adjusts   the   provisional   amounts   recognised   and   also   recognises   additional   assets   or   liabilities   during   the   measurement   period,   based   on   new   information   obtained   about   the   facts   and   circumstances   that   existed   at   the   acquisition-­‐date.   The   measurement   period   ends   on   either   the   earlier   of   (i)   12   months   from   the   date   of   the   acquisition   or   (ii)   when   the   acquirer  receives  all  the  information  possible  to  determine  fair  value.   Comparatives   Where  required  by  the  Accounting  Standards  and  /  or  for  improved  presentation  purposes,  comparative  figures  have   been  adjusted  to  conform  to  changes  in  presentation  for  the  current  year.   New  Accounting  Standards  and  Interpretations  not  yet  Mandatory  or  Early  Adopted   Australian   Accounting   Standards   and   Interpretations   that   have   recently   been   issued   or   amended   but   are   not   yet   mandatory,   have   not   been   early   adopted   by   the   consolidated   entity   for   the   annual   reporting   period   ended   30   June   2015.   The   consolidated   entity's   assessment   of   the   impact   of   these   new   or   amended   Accounting   Standards   and   Interpretations,  most  relevant  to  the  consolidated  entity,  are  set  out  below.   AASB  9  Financial  Instruments  and  its  consequential  amendments   This  standard  is  applicable  to  annual  reporting  periods  beginning  on  or  after  1  January  2018.  The  standard  replaces  all   previous   versions   of   AASB   9   and   completes   the   project   to   replace   IAS   39   'Financial   Instruments:   Recognition   and   Measurement'.  AASB  9  introduces  new  classification  and  measurement  models  for  financial  assets.  A  financial  asset   shall  be  measured  at  amortised  cost,  if  it  is  held  within  a  business  model  whose  objective  is  to  hold  assets  in  order  to   collect   contractual   cash   flows,   which   arise   on   specified   dates   and   solely   principal   and   interest.   All   other   financial   instrument   assets   are   to   be   classified   and   measured   at   fair   value   through   profit   or   loss   unless   the   entity   makes   an   irrevocable   election   on   initial   recognition   to   present   gains   and   losses   on   equity   instruments   (that   are   not   held-­‐for-­‐ trading)   in   other   comprehensive   income   ('OCI').   For   financial   liabilities,   the   standard   requires   the   portion   of   the   change   in   fair   value   that   relates   to   the   entity's   own   credit   risk   to   be   presented   in   OCI   (unless   it   would   create   an   accounting  mismatch).  New  simpler  hedge  accounting  requirements  are  intended  to  more  closely  align  the  accounting   treatment   with   the   risk   management   activities   of   the   entity.   New   impairment   requirements   will   use   an   'expected   credit   loss'   ('ECL')   model   to   recognise   an   allowance.   Impairment   will   be   measured   under   a   12-­‐month   ECL   method   unless   the   credit   risk   on   a   financial   instrument   has   increased   significantly   since   initial   recognition   in   which   case   the   lifetime   ECL   method   is   adopted.   The   standard   introduces   additional   new   disclosures.   The   consolidated   entity   will   adopt  this  standard  from  1  July  2018  but  the  impact  of  its  adoption  is  yet  to  be  assessed  by  the  consolidated  entity.   P A G E | 5 3 57 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015                     NOTES TO THE HUB24  LIMITED  –  2015  ANNUAL  REPORT   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTES  TO  THE  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS   F O R   T H E   Y E A R   E N D E D   3 0   J U N E   2 0 1 5   2.   SUMMARY  OF  SIGNIFICANT  ACCOUNTING  POLICIES  (CONT’D)   AASB  15  Revenue  from  Contracts  with  Customers   This  standard  is  applicable  to  annual  reporting  periods  beginning  on  or  after  1  January  2017.  The  standard  provides  a   single  standard  for  revenue  recognition.  The  core  principle  of  the  standard  is  that  an  entity  will  recognise  revenue  to   depict  the  transfer  of  promised  goods  or  services  to  customers  in  an  amount  that  reflects  the  consideration  to  which   the   entity   expects   to   be   entitled   in   exchange   for   those   goods   or   services.   The   standard   will   require:   contracts   (either   written,   verbal   or   implied)   to   be   identified,   together   with   the   separate   performance   obligations   within   the   contract;   determine  the  transaction  price,  adjusted  for  the  time  value  of  money  excluding  credit  risk;  allocation  of  the  transaction   price   to   the   separate   performance   obligations   on   a   basis   of   relative   stand-­‐alone   selling   price   of   each   distinct   good   or   service,   or   estimation   approach   if   no   distinct   observable   prices   exist;   and   recognition   of   revenue   when   each   performance   obligation   is   satisfied.   Credit   risk   will   be   presented   separately   as   an   expense   rather   than   adjusted   to   revenue.  For  goods,  the  performance  obligation  would  be  satisfied  when  the  customer  obtains  control  of  the  goods.  For   services,  the  performance  obligation  is  satisfied  when  the  service  has  been  provided,  typically  for  promises  to  transfer   services  to  customers.  For  performance  obligations  satisfied  over  time,  an  entity  would  select  an  appropriate  measure   of  progress  to  determine  how  much  revenue  should  be  recognised  as  the  performance  obligation  is  satisfied.  Contracts   with  customers  will  be  presented  in  an  entity's  statement  of  financial  position  as  a  contract  liability,  a  contract  asset,  or   a  receivable,  depending  on  the  relationship  between  the  entity's  performance  and  the  customer's  payment.  Sufficient   quantitative   and   qualitative   disclosure   is   required   to   enable   users   to   understand   the   contracts   with   customers;   the   significant   judgments   made   in   applying   the   guidance   to   those   contracts;   and   any   assets   recognised   from   the   costs   to   obtain   or   fulfil   a   contract   with   a   customer.   The   consolidated   entity   will   adopt   this   standard   from   1   July   2017   but   the   impact  of  its  adoption  is  yet  to  be  assessed  by  the  consolidated  entity.   3.     FINANCIAL  RISK  MANAGEMENT  OBJECTIVES  AND  POLICIES   The  consolidated  entity’s  principal  financial  instruments  comprise  receivables,  payables,  finance  leases  and  cash  and   cash   equivalents.     The   company   and   consolidated   entity   do   not   have   debt   facilities   and   do   not   trade   in   derivative   instruments,   other   than   where   listed   and   unlisted   options   over   ordinary   shares   may   be   received   as   a   part   consideration  for  corporate  fees  earned.   The  consolidated  entity  has  exposure  to  the  following  risks  from  its  use  of  financial  instruments:   • • Credit  risk   Liquidity  risk   • Market  risk.   This   note   presents   information   about   the   company’s   and   the   consolidated   entity’s   exposure   to   each   of   the   above   risks,   their   objectives,   policies   and   processes   for   measuring   and   managing   risk,   and   the   management   of   capital.     Further   quantitative   disclosures   are   included   throughout   this   financial   report.     The   Board   of   Directors   has   overall   responsibility  for  the  establishment  and  oversight  of  the  risk  management  framework.   Risk  management  policies  are  established  to  identify  and  analyse  the  risks  faced  by  the  company  and  the  consolidated   entity,   to   set   appropriate   risk   limits   and   controls,   and   to   monitor   risks   and   adherence   to   limits.   Risk   management   policies   and   systems   are   reviewed   regularly   to   reflect   changes   in   market   conditions   and   the   company’s   and   consolidated   entity’s   activities.     The   company   and   consolidated   entity,   through   their   training   and   management   standards  and  procedures,  aim  to  develop  a  disciplined  and  constructive  control  environment  in  which  all  employees   and  consultants  understand  their  roles  and  obligations.   58 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS P A G E | 5 4 HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015                                 HUB24  LIMITED  –  2015  ANNUAL  REPORT   NOTES  TO  THE  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS   F O R   T H E   Y E A R   E N D E D   3 0   J U N E   2 0 1 5   NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 3.     FINANCIAL  RISK  MANAGEMENT  OBJECTIVES  AND  POLICIES  (CONT’D)   The  consolidated  entity  Audit,  Risk  and  Compliance  Committee  oversees  how  management  monitors  compliance  with   the  company’s  and  the  consolidated  entity’s  risk  management  policies  and  procedures  and  reviews  the  adequacy  of   the  risk  management  framework  in  relation  to  risks  faced.    The  Committee  is  assisted  by  external  professional  advisors   from  time  to  time.   Credit  risk   Credit  risk  is  the  risk  of  financial  loss  to  the  consolidated  entity  if  a  customer  or  counterparty  to  a  financial  instrument  fails  to   meet  its  contractual  obligations,  and  arises  from  the  financial  assets  of  the  consolidated  entity,  which  comprise  cash  and   cash  equivalents  and  principally,  trade  receivables.    For  the  company  it  arises  from  receivables  due  from  subsidiaries.   Exposure   at   reporting   date   is   addressed   at   each   particular   note.   The   consolidated   entity   does   not   hold   any   credit   derivatives  to  offset  its  credit  exposure.     It   is   the   consolidated   entity's   policy   that   all   customers   who   wish   to   trade   on   credit   terms   are   subject   to   credit   verification   procedures   including   an   assessment   of   their   independent   credit   worthiness,   financial   position,   past   experience  and  industry  reputation.    Risk  limits  are  set  for  each  individual  customer  in  accordance  with  parameters  set   by  the  Board.  These  risk  limits  are  regularly  monitored.   In  addition,  credit  risk  exposures  and  receivable  balances  are  monitored  on  an  ongoing  basis  with  the  intended  result   that  the  consolidated  entity's  exposure  to  bad  debts  is  not  significant.     The  consolidated  entity  also  has  credit  risk  in  respect  of  its  corporate  income  debtors.    In  the  case  of  most  transactions   involving  corporate  income,  revenue  is  generally  earned  over  a  period  of  several  months  due  to  the  complexity  and  size   of   the   work   involved.     The   consolidated   entity   manages   this   risk   by   entering   into   contractual   agreements   with   its   counterparties,  obtaining  external  legal  advice  where  necessary,  at  the  start  of  each  transaction.    The  Board  has  direct   involvement  with  the  counterparties  during  the  engagement  phase  of  each  transaction  in  order  to  assess  their  suitability.   The  consolidated  entity  policy  is  to  provide  financial  guarantees  only  to  wholly-­‐owned  subsidiaries.   Liquidity  risk   Liquidity  risk  is  the  risk  that  the  consolidated  entity  will  not  be  able  to  meet  its  financial  obligations  as  they  fall  due.     The  consolidated  entity’s  approach  to  managing  liquidity  risk  is  to  ensure,  as  far  as  possible,  that  it  will  always  have   sufficient   liquidity   to   meet   its   liabilities   when   due,   under   both   normal   and   stressed   conditions,   without   incurring   unacceptable  losses  or  risking  damage  to  the  consolidated  entity’s  reputation.   The   consolidated   entity   typically   ensures   that   it   has   sufficient   cash   on   demand   to   meet   operational   expenses   for   a   period  of  90  days,  excluding  the  potential  impact  of  extreme  circumstances  that  cannot  be  reasonably  predicted.    The   consolidated  entity  has  no  debt  facilities  or  credit  lines.   Refer   to   Note   29:   Financial   Instruments   for   a   sensitivity   analysis   of   the   consolidated   entity’s   financial   assets   and   liabilities  maturity.   Market  risk   Market  risk  is  the  risk  that  changes  in  market  prices  will  affect  the  consolidated  entity’s  income  and  include  price  risk.     The  company  no  longer  carries  on  principal  trading  activities.   Capital  management   The  Board’s  policy  is  to  maintain  a  sufficient  capital  base  so  as  to  maintain  investor,  creditor  and  market  confidence   and  to  sustain  future  development  of  the  business.    It  is  noted  that  the  company,  through  its  subsidiary  HUB24     P A G E | 5 5 59 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015                                     NOTES TO THE HUB24  LIMITED  –  2015  ANNUAL  REPORT   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTES  TO  THE  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS   F O R   T H E   Y E A R   E N D E D   3 0   J U N E   2 0 1 5   3.     FINANCIAL  RISK  MANAGEMENT  OBJECTIVES  AND  POLICIES  (CONT’D)   Custodial  Services  Limited,  fully  complied  with  the  minimum  capital  requirements  of  the  ASX  and  ACH  Market  Rules  as   a  market  participant  and  AFSL  base  level  financial  requirements  so  as  to  ensure  ongoing  capital  adequacy.       There  were  no  changes  in  the  consolidated  entity’s  approach  to  capital  management  during  the  year.       The   preparation   of   the   financial   statements   requires   management   to   make   judgments,   estimates   and   assumptions   that  affect  the  reported  amounts  in  the  financial  statements.    Management  continually  evaluates  its  judgments  and   estimates   in   relation   to   assets,   liabilities,   contingent   liabilities,   revenue   and   expenses.     Management   bases   its   judgments  and  estimates  on  historical  experience  and  on  other  various  factors  it  believes  to  be  reasonable  under  the   circumstances,   the   result   of   which   form   the   basis   of   the   carrying   values   of   assets   and   liabilities   that   are   not   readily   apparent   from   other   sources.     Actual   results   may   differ   from   these   estimates   under   different   assumptions   and   conditions.   Management   has   identified   the   following   critical   accounting   policies   for   which   significant   judgments,   estimates   and   assumptions   are   made.     Actual   results   may   differ   from   these   estimates   under   different   assumptions   and   conditions   and  may  materially  affect  financial  results  or  the  financial  position  reported  in  future  periods.    Further  details  of  the   nature  of  these  assumptions  and  conditions  may  be  found  in  the  relevant  notes  to  the  financial  statements.   4.     CRITICAL  ACCOUNTING  JUDGEMENTS,  ESTIMATES  AND  ASSUMPTIONS   The   preparation   of   the   financial   statements   requires   management   to   make   judgements,   estimates   and   assumptions   that  affect  the  reported  amounts  in  the  financial  statements.  Management  continually  evaluates  its  judgements  and   estimates   in   relation   to   assets,   liabilities,   contingent   liabilities,   revenue   and   expenses.   Management   bases   its   judgements,  estimates  and  assumptions  on  historical  experience  and  on  other  various  factors,  including  expectations   of   future   events,   management   believes   to   be   reasonable   under   the   circumstances.   The   resulting   accounting   judgements  and  estimates  will  seldom  equal  the  related  actual  results.  The  judgements,  estimates  and  assumptions   that  have  a  significant  risk  of  causing  a  material  adjustment  to  the  carrying  amounts  of  assets  and  liabilities  (refer  to   the  respective  notes)  within  the  next  financial  year  are  discussed  below.   Recovery  of  deferred  tax  assets   Deferred  tax  assets  are  recognised  for  carried  forward  income  tax  losses  and  deductible  temporary  differences  to  the   extent  that  Directors  consider  that  it  is  probable  that  future  taxable  profits  will  be  available  to  utilise  those  temporary   differences  and  tax  losses.   Paragem  fair  value  estimate   The   consideration   for   Paragem   has   been   estimated   to   be   $7.975   million,   comprising   $6.302   million   of   purchase   consideration  and  $1.673  million  of  share  based  payment  expense.     Of  the  total  purchase  consideration,  $1.008  million  was  paid  upfront  in  cash,  $0.967  million  is  payable  in  cash  on  3   September   2015   and   $4.327   million   is   contingent   upon   performance   criteria   which   management   estimates   will   be   fully  met  (100%)  over  the  three  years  to  30  September  2017.   The   impact   of   meeting   90%   of   the   performance   criteria   associated   with   the   contingent   consideration   of   $4.327   million  is  :   • • a  reduction  in  contingent  purchase  consideration  of  $317,200;  and   a  reduction  in  the  share  based  payment  expense  of  $282,893.   Estimation  of  bad  debts  and  provisioning   Receivables  are  assessed  by  management  for  recoverability  based  on  days  past  due  or  pending  legal  actions  and  other   counter  party  information.   P A G E | 5 6 60 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015                                 HUB24  LIMITED  –  2015  ANNUAL  REPORT   NOTES  TO  THE  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS   F O R   T H E   Y E A R   E N D E D   3 0   J U N E   2 0 1 5   NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 4.     CRITICAL  ACCOUNTING  JUDGEMENTS,  ESTIMATES  AND  ASSUMPTIONS  (CONT’D)   Investment  Platform  estimate  of  useful  life   Management  have  reassessed  the  remaining  useful  life  of  the  investment  platform.  The  useful  life  of  the  investment   platform   upon   acquisition   of   this   asset   in   November   2010   was   estimated   to   be   ten   years.   Management   have   reassessed  that  the  useful  life  be  extended  based  upon  the  useful  life  of  separate  platform  components.   The  three  components  with  different  useful  lives  are:   Core  database  with  a  useful  life  of  20  years;   Applications  with  a  useful  life  of  circa  10  years;   User  Interface  with  a  useful  life  of  circa  5  years.   The  impact  of  this  change  is  that  the  closing  carrying  amount  of  the  investment  platform  as  at  30  June  2014  of  $6.290   million  will  be  amortised  up  to  November  2030,  depending  on  the  component  classification.     The  impact  of  this  change  for  the  year  ended  30  June  2015  is  a  reduction  in  amortisation  expense  of  $453,442.   Goodwill  and  other  indefinite  life  intangible  assets   The  carrying  value  of  intangible  assets  (including  goodwill)  is  assessed  for  indications  that  the  asset  has  been  impaired   in   accordance   with   the   accounting   policy   under   the   heading   Goodwill   and   Intangibles.     The   recoverable   amounts   of   cash  generating  units  have  been  determined  based  on  value-­‐in-­‐use  calculations.    These  calculations  require  the  use  of   assumptions  including  estimated  discount  rates  based  on  the  current  cost  of  capital  and  growth  rates  of  the  estimated   future   cash   flows.   Refer   to   Note   12   for   details   of   these   assumptions   and   the   potential   impact   of   changes   to   these   assumptions.   Impairment  of  non-­‐financial  assets  other  than  goodwill  and  other  indefinite  life  intangible  assets   The   consolidated   entity   assesses   impairment   of   non-­‐financial   assets   other   than   goodwill   and   other   indefinite   life   intangible   assets   at   each   reporting   date   by   evaluating   conditions   specific   to   the   consolidated   entity   and   to   the   particular  asset  that  may  lead  to  impairment.  If  an  impairment  trigger  exists,  the  recoverable  amount  of  the  asset  is   determined.  This  involves  fair  value  less  costs  of  disposal  or  value-­‐in-­‐use  calculations,  which  incorporate  a  number  of   key  estimates  and  assumptions.   Share-­‐based  payment  transactions   The  consolidated  entity  measures  the  cost  of  equity-­‐settled  transactions  by  reference  to  the  fair  value  of  the  equity   instruments  at  the  date  at  which  they  were  granted.    The  fair  value  is  determined  using  a  binomial     method.    The  accounting  estimates  and  assumptions  relating  to  the  equity-­‐settled  share-­‐based  payments  would  have   no   impact   on   the   carrying   amounts   of   assets   or   liabilities   within   the   next   annual   reporting   period   but   may   impact   expenses  and  equity. Capitalisation  of  development  costs   The  consolidated  entity  capitalises  project  development  costs  eligible  for  capitalisation.    The  capitalised  costs  are  all   directly   attributable   costs   necessary   to   create,   produce,   and   prepare   the   asset   to   be   capable   of   operating   in   the   manner  intended.    The  consolidated  entity  amortises  the  capitalised  project  costs  over  the  project’s  useful  life.     Broking  Claim  Provision   The  consolidated  entity  estimates  the  provision  for  adviser  client  claims  arising  from  financial  advice  provided  before   1  March  2013  from  the  discontinued  stockbroking  business  as  being  claims  reported  during  the  year  and  an  estimate   of  future  claims  and  associated  legal  costs.   P A G E | 5 7 61 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015                                     NOTES TO THE HUB24  LIMITED  –  2015  ANNUAL  REPORT   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTES  TO  THE  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS   F O R   T H E   Y E A R   E N D E D   3 0   J U N E   2 0 1 5   5.     OPERATING  SEGMENTS   Identification  of  reportable  segments   The  consolidated  entity  is  organised  into  two  operating  segments:    platform  and  licensee.   These   operating   segments   are   based   on   the   internal   reports   that   are   reviewed   and   used   by   the   executive   management  team  (identified  as  the  Chief  Operating  Decision  Makers  hereafter  CODM)  in  assessing  performance  and   in  determining  the  allocation  of  resources.     The  CODM  reviews  segment  profits  (Segment  EBITDA)  on  a  monthly  basis.   The  accounting  policies  adopted  for  internal  reporting  to  the  CODM  are  consistent  with  those  adopted  in  the  financial   statements.   The  principal  products  and  services  for  each  of  the  operating  segments  are  as  follows:   Platform   Development   and   provision   of   investment   and   superannuation   platform   services   to   financial   advisers,   stockbrokers,   accountants  and  their  clients.   Licensee   Provision  of  financial  advice  to  clients  through  financial  advisers  authorised  by  Paragem  Pty  Ltd.  The  Licensee  provides   compliance,  systems  and  support  to  adviser  practices  enabling  advisers  to  provide  clients  with  financial  advice  over  a   range  of  products.   Intersegment  transactions   There  are  no  intersegment  transactions.   Intersegment  receivables,  payables  and  loans   Intersegment  loans  are  initially  recognised  at  the  consideration  received  and  are  eliminated  on  consolidation.   The   provision   of   corporate   services   supports   these   two   operating   segments   and   includes   an   allocation   of   executive   headcount  costs.   CONSOLIDATED   31-­‐Dec-­‐14   Revenue   Platform   Services   $   Licensee   Services   $   Intersegment     eliminations/   Corporate   $   Total   $   Sales  to  external  customers                  8,056,796     20,235,321                                                  -­‐         28,292,117   Total  sales  revenue   Total  revenue                  8,056,796     20,235,321     -­‐   28,292,117   8,056,796   20,235,321   -­‐   28,292,117   Segment  Result   (4,069,328)   60,687     (376,508)   (4,385,149)   62 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS P A G E | 5 8 HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     HUB24  LIMITED  –  2015  ANNUAL  REPORT   NOTES  TO  THE  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS   F O R   T H E   Y E A R   E N D E D   3 0   J U N E   2 0 1 5   NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 5.     OPERATING  SEGMENTS  (CONT’D)   CONSOLIDATED   31-­‐Dec-­‐14   Other  non-­‐operating  items:   Interest  revenue   Non-­‐recurring  revenue   Share  based  payment  expense   Transaction  costs   Depreciation  and  amortisation   Profit  before  income  tax   Income  tax  expense   Profit  after  income  tax  from  continuing  operations   Platform   Services   $   Licensee   Services   $   Intersegment     eliminations/   Corporate   $   89,516   597,429   -­‐   -­‐   (572,813)   (3,955,196)   -­‐   -­‐   -­‐   -­‐   -­‐   (53,842)   6,845   -­‐   325,120   -­‐   (902,513)   (448,109)   -­‐   (1,402,010)   -­‐   Total   $   414,636   597,429   (902,513)   (448,109)   (626,655)   (5,350,362)                          -­‐     (5,350,362)   Discontinued  operations  expense   -­‐   -­‐   (1,106,537)   (1,106,537)   Profit  after  income  tax     (3,955,196)   6,845   (2,508,547)   (6,456,900)   The  operating  performance  for  Licensee  segment  reflects  the  result  from  the  date  of  acquisition,  3  September  2014.       Revenue  from  ordinary  activities  and  revenue  from  continuing  operations  per  the  Statement  of  Financial  Performance   equates   to   $29,304,182   which   comprises   Total   Revenue,   Interest   revenue   and   Non   Recurring   Revenue   in   the   table   above.   P A G E | 5 9 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 63 HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015                                                                                                                                                                             NOTES TO THE HUB24  LIMITED  –  2015  ANNUAL  REPORT   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTES  TO  THE  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS   F O R   T H E   Y E A R   E N D E D   3 0   J U N E   2 0 1 5   6.   REVENUE  AND  EXPENSES  FROM  CONTINUING  OPERATIONS   Revenue   (a)  Sales  revenue   Portfolio  service  fees   Licensee  fees   Cash  margin   Brokerage   Other  platform  fees   CONSOLIDATED   2014   $   2015   $   3,807,094   20,235,321   1,298,628   1,406,022   1,922,188   28,669,253   1,899,266   -­‐   434,553   435,214   440,157   3,209,190   Other  platform  fees  include  an  estimated  refund  from  the  ATO  relating  to  the  Investor  Directed  Portfolio   Service  reduced  input  tax  credit  for  $1,007,844.    The  current  period  recurring  revenue  is  $639,399  and  the   prior  period  non-­‐recurring  revenue  is  $368,445.   Expenses   (b)    Employee  benefits  expenses   Wages  and  salaries  (incl  super  and  payroll  tax)   Share  based  payments  expense   Other  employee  benefits  expenses   (c)    Property  and  occupancy  costs   Rent   Other  occupancy  costs   (d)    Depreciation,  impairment  and  amortisation   Depreciation  and  impairment  of  office  equipment   Amortisation  of  intangible  assets   (e)    Administrative  expenses   Corporate  fees   Professional  and  consultancy  fees   Information  services  and  communication   Travel  and  entertainment   Other  administrative  expenses   6,670,093   437,791   1,775,957   8,883,841   5,636,421   427,895   832,301   6,896,617   418,096   70,336   488,432   312,971   59,695   372,666   57,016   560,272   617,288   53,718   975,197   1,028,915   244,079   400,167   327,993   252,796   1,886,479   3,111,514   246,131   599,213   363,911   227,495   783,292   2,220,042   The  current  period  administrative  expenses  include  $448,109  relating  to  acquisition  expenses  and   $464,722  adviser  share  based  payments.   64 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS P A G E | 6 0 HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   HUB24 LIMITED – 2015 ANNUAL REPORT NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS F O R T H E Y E A R E N D E D 30 J U N E 2 01 5 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 7. INCOME TAX (a) Income tax expense/(benefit) Current tax Research and development claim Deferred tax Income tax expense/(benefit) Deferred tax included in income tax expense/(benefit) comprises: Decrease/(increase) in deferred tax assets (Decrease)/increase in deferred tax liabilities (b) Reconciliation of income tax expense/(benefit) to pre tax accounting profit/(loss) Loss from continuing operations before income tax Loss from discontinued operations before income tax Prima facie income tax at 30% Tax effect of amounts which are not deductible (taxable) in calculating taxable income: Research and development government grant Share based payments Entertainment Penalty Sundry items Adjustment to deferred tax asset Non-recognition of deferred tax asset Non-recognition of deferred tax liability Income tax expense/(benefit) CONSOLIDATED Restated 2014 $ 2015 $ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (5,350,363) (1,106,537) (6,456,900) (7,867,963) (679,825) (8,547,788) (1,937,070) (2,564,336) (88,093) 270,754 14,135 1,852 47,086 245,734 - 128,369 4,247 - 26,264 158,880 143,666 1,781,514 (233,844) 1,691,336 330,260 2,075,196 - 2,405,456 - - P AG E | 6 1 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 65 HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015 NOTES TO THE HUB24  LIMITED  –  2015  ANNUAL  REPORT   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTES  TO  THE  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS   F O R   T H E   Y E A R   E N D E D   3 0   J U N E   2 0 1 5   7.   INCOME  TAX  (CONT’D)   In   addition   to   its   own   current   and   deferred   tax   amounts,   the   head   entity   also   recognises   current   tax   liabilities   (or   assets)   and   the   deferred   tax   assets   arising   from   unused   tax   losses   and   unused   tax   credits   (if   any)   assumed   from   controlled  entities  in  the  tax  consolidated  entity.   8.   DISCONTINUED  OPERATIONS   During  the  period  the  consolidated  entity  incurred  impairment  charges  of  $0.234  million  relating  to  a  deferred  receivable   from  BBY  Holdings  Ltd  (in  liquidation).   Reported  claims  during  the  year  and  an  estimate  of  future  claims  and  associated  legal  costs  have  resulted  in  a  provision   increase  of  $0.742  million  during  the  year  ended  30  June  2015.   Financial  Performance   Revenue  from  discontinued  operations   Revenue   Interest  and  other  income   Expenses  from  discontinued  operations   Impairment     Insurance  run-­‐off  cover   Loss  on  trading  software  disposal   Settlement  and  legal  expenses   Loss  before  income  tax  expense  from  disccontinued  operations   Income  tax  expense   Loss  after  income  tax   Loss  on  disposal  before  income  tax  expense   Income  tax  expense   Loss  on  disposal  after  income  tax  expense   CONSOLIDATED   2014   $   2015   $   -­‐   -­‐   -­‐   233,755   -­‐   -­‐   872,782   1,106,537   -­‐   -­‐   -­‐   -­‐   390,376   57,544   231,905   679,825   (1,106,537)   -­‐   (1,106,537)   (679,825)   -­‐   (679,825)   -­‐   -­‐   -­‐   -­‐   -­‐   -­‐   Loss  after  income  tax  from  discontinued  operations   (1,106,537)   (679,825)   Cash  flow  information   Net  cash  used  in  operating  activities   Net  cash  used  in  financing  activities   Net  decrease  in  cash  and  cash  equivalents  from  discontinued  operations   66 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2015   $   (1,106,537)   -­‐   (1,106,537)   CONSOLIDATED   2014   $   (679,825)   -­‐   (679,825)   P A G E | 6 3 HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           HUB24  LIMITED  –  2015  ANNUAL  REPORT   NOTES  TO  THE  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS   F O R   T H E   Y E A R   E N D E D   3 0   J U N E   2 0 1 5   NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 8.   DISCONTINUED  OPERATIONS  (CONT’D)   Carrying  amounts  of  assets  and  liabilities   Total  assets   Provisions   Net  assets   9.   CURRENT  ASSETS  -­‐  TRADE  AND  OTHER  RECEIVABLES   Trade  receivables   Allowance  for  impairment  loss  (i)   Other  debtors   (i)  Allowance  for  impairment  loss   CONSOLIDATED   2014   $   2015   $   -­‐   -­‐   680,219   680,219   445,727   445,727   (680,219)   (445,727)   CONSOLIDATED   2014   $   2015   $   1,701,472   -­‐   1,701,472   490,907   2,192,379   306,638   -­‐   306,638   99,348   405,986   Trade  receivables  are  non-­‐interest  bearing  and  are  generally  on  30  day  terms.  A  provision  for  impairment  loss  is   recognised  when  there  is  objective  evidence  that  an  individual  trade  receivable  is  impaired.  Impairment  losses  on   trade  and  client  debt  receivables  totalling  $Nil  (2014:  $Nil)  has  been  recognised  by  the  consolidated  entity  in  the   current  year.    These  amounts  have  been  included  in  the  statement  of  comprehensive  income  as  an  administrative   expense.   Movements  in  the  provision  for  impairment  loss  were  as  follows:   Opening  balance   Charge  for  the  year   Amounts  written  off   Closing  balance   -­‐   -­‐   -­‐   -­‐   -­‐   -­‐   -­‐   -­‐   (ii)  Other  debtors   The  tax  refund  claimed  for  platform  research  and  development  during  2015  was  $265,316  and  is  included  in  Other   debtors.   P A G E | 6 4 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 67 HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015                                                                                                                                                               NOTES TO THE HUB24  LIMITED  –  2015  ANNUAL  REPORT   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTES  TO  THE  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS   F O R   T H E   Y E A R   E N D E D   3 0   J U N E   2 0 1 5   9.   CURRENT  ASSETS  -­‐  TRADE  AND  OTHER  RECEIVABLES  (CONT’D)   At  30  June,  the  ageing  analysis  of  receivables  is  as  follows:   2015  Consolidated   2014  Consolidated   *      PDNI  -­‐  Past  due  not  impaired            CI  -­‐  Considered  impaired     0-­‐30   days   31-­‐60   days   61-­‐90   days   PDNI  *   834,685   349,850   1,007,844   405,987   -­‐   -­‐   Other  balances  within  trade  and  other  receivables  do  not  contain  impaired  assets  and  are  not  past  due.  It  is   expected  that  these  other  balances  will  be  received  when  due.   (iii)  Fair  value  and  credit  risk   Due  to  the  short  term  nature  of  these  receivables,  their  carrying  value  is  assumed  to  approximate  their  fair  value.   10.   CURRENT  ASSETS  –  OTHER  CURRENT  ASSETS   Prepayments   Other  assets   11.   NON-­‐CURRENT  ASSETS  –  OFFICE  EQUIPMENT   Computer  Equipment   At  cost   Accumulated  depreciation   Office  Furniture  and  Fittings   At  cost   Accumulated  depreciation   Total  Office  Equipment   Cost   Accumulated  depreciation   Total  Net  Carrying  Amount   68 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONSOLIDATED   2014   $   2015   $   310,432   103,366   413,798   67,184   351,860   419,044   CONSOLIDATED   2014   $   2015   $   178,969   (129,076)   49,893   111,491   (32,782)   78,708   290,460   (161,858)   128,602   136,340   (96,340)   40,000   69,153   (15,592)   53,561   205,493   (111,932)   93,561   P A G E | 6 5 HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015                                                                                                                           HUB24  LIMITED  –  2015  ANNUAL  REPORT   NOTES  TO  THE  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS   F O R   T H E   Y E A R   E N D E D   3 0   J U N E   2 0 1 5   NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 11.   NON-­‐CURRENT  ASSETS  –  OFFICE  EQUIPMENT  (CONT’D)   Reconciliations  of  the  carrying  amounts  at     the  beginning  and  end  of  the  financial  year:   Computer  Equipment   Carrying  amount  at  beginning     Acquisitions  through  business  combinations   Other  additions   Disposals   Depreciation  expense   Net  Carrying  Amount   Office  Furniture    and  Fittings   Carrying  amount  at  beginning     Acquisitions  through  business  combinations   Other  additions   Disposals   Depreciation  expense   Net  Carrying  Amount   Total  Office  Equipment   Carrying  amount  at  beginning     Acquisitions  through  business  combinations   Other  additions   Disposals   Depreciation   Net  Carrying  Amount   CONSOLIDATED   2014   $   2015   $   40,000   4,009   35,348   -­‐   (29,464)   49,893   53,561   12,573   29,090   -­‐   (16,516)   78,708   93,561   16,583   64,438   -­‐   (45,980)   128,602   30,322   -­‐   31,671   -­‐   (21,993)   40,000   24,607   -­‐   60,678   (6,978)   (24,746)   53,561   54,929   -­‐   92,349   (6,978)   (46,739)   93,561   P A G E | 6 6 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 69 HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015                                                                                             NOTES TO THE HUB24  LIMITED  –  2015  ANNUAL  REPORT   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTES  TO  THE  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS   F O R   T H E   Y E A R   E N D E D   3 0   J U N E   2 0 1 5   12.   NON-­‐CURRENT  ASSETS  –  INTANGIBLE  ASSETS   Investment  Platform   At  cost   Accumulated  amortisation  and  impairment   Net  carrying  amount   Goodwill   At  cost   Accumulated  amortisation  and  impairment   Net  carrying  amount   Dealer  Network   At  cost   Accumulated  amortisation  and  impairment   Net  carrying  amount   Software   At  cost   Accumulated  amortisation   Net  carrying  amount   Total  Net  Carrying  Amount   Reconciliations  of  the  carrying  amount  at     the  beginning  and  end  of  the  financial  year:   Investment  Platform   Opening  carrying  amount   Other  additions   Impairment  charge   Other  disposals   Amortisation  charge   Closing  carrying  amount   Goodwill   Opening  carrying  amount   Acquisitions  through  business  combinations   Impairment  charge   Closing  carrying  amount   Dealer  Network   Opening  carrying  amount   Acquisitions  through  business  combinations   Impairment  charge   Amortisation  charge   Closing  carrying  amount   70 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONSOLIDATED   2014   $   2015   $   25,475,151   (18,937,044)   6,538,107   24,717,486   (18,427,125)   6,290,361   5,846,822   -­‐   5,846,822   604,244   (50,354)   553,890   45,289   (11,927)   33,362   -­‐   -­‐   -­‐   -­‐   -­‐   -­‐   32,953   (891)   32,062   12,972,181   6,322,423   6,290,361   757,666   -­‐   -­‐   (509,918)   6,538,107   -­‐   5,846,822   -­‐   5,846,822   -­‐   604,244   (50,354)   -­‐   553,890   7,409,144   327,773   -­‐   (472,250)   (974,306)   6,290,361   -­‐   -­‐   -­‐   -­‐   -­‐   -­‐   -­‐   -­‐   -­‐   P A G E | 6 7 HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015                                                                                                                                                                                       HUB24  LIMITED  –  2015  ANNUAL  REPORT   NOTES  TO  THE  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS   F O R   T H E   Y E A R   E N D E D   3 0   J U N E   2 0 1 5   NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 12.   NON-­‐CURRENT  ASSETS  –  INTANGIBLE  ASSETS  (CONT’D)   Software   Opening  carrying  amount   Other  additions   Amortisation  charge   Closing  carrying  amount   (a)  Impairment  tests  for  intangible  assets   Investment  Platform   Goodwill   Dealer  Network   Software   32,062   12,338   (11,036)   33,362   -­‐   32,953   (891)   32,062   6,538,107   5,846,822   553,890   33,362   12,972,181   6,290,361   -­‐   -­‐   32,062   6,322,423   Intangible   assets   are   allocated   to   the   consolidated   entity's   cash-­‐generating   units   (CGUs)   identified   according   to   operating  segments.     Investment  Platform   The   recoverable   amount   of   the   Investment   Platform   is   determined   based   on   a   value-­‐in-­‐use   calculation.     This   calculation  uses  cash  flow  projections  based  on  financial  budgets  approved  by  directors  covering  a  seven  year  period.     Cash  flows  beyond  the  seven  year  period  are  extrapolated  using  a  terminal  value.     Goodwill  and  Dealer  Network   Goodwill   recognised   as   part   of   the   Paragem   acquisition   was   allocated   to   the   Investment   Platform   CGU,   while   the   Dealer   Network   intangible   was   identified   as   part   of   the   Licensee   CGU   with   a   finite   life.   (see   note   30   for   Paragem   acquisition  details).  The  Dealer  Network  was  recoginsed  at  fair  value  upon  acquisition  and  is  amortised  on  a  straight-­‐ line  basis  over  a  useful  life  of  ten  years.   The  recoverable  amount  of  the  goodwill  generated  has  been  determined  based  on  a  value-­‐in-­‐use  calculation  using  a   discounted   cash   flow   over   a   three   year   projection   period   approved   by   management   for   the   Paragem   dealer   group.   Cash  flows  beyond  the  three  year  period  are  extrapolated  using  a  terminal  value.     The  recoverable  amount  of  the  Dealer  Network  intangible  is  determined  based  on  a  value-­‐in-­‐use  calculation  using  a   discounted   cash   flow   over   a   five   year   projection   period   approved   by   management   for   the   Paragem   Licensee.     Cash   flows  beyond  the  five  year  period  are  extrapolated  using  a  terminal  value.     Key  assumptions  used  for  value-­‐in-­‐use  calculations  -­‐    Investment  Platform  CGU   The  cash  generated  by  Investment  Platform  CGU  has  been  segregated  between  the  cash  generated  by  the  Paragem   dealer  group  and  the  cash  generated  by  all  other  dealer  groups  on  the  platform,   in   order   to   assess   the   recoverable   amount  associated  with  each  intangible.     The  Investment  Platform  has  been  assessed  based  on  the  cash  generated  by  all  dealer  groups  excluding  the  Paragem   dealer  group.   The  goodwill  recognised  as  a  result  of  the  Paragem  acquisition,  has  been  assessed  based  on  the  cash  generated  by  the   Paragem  dealer  group  on  the  platform.   P A G E | 6 8 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 71 HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015                                                                         NOTES TO THE HUB24  LIMITED  –  2015  ANNUAL  REPORT   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTES  TO  THE  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS   F O R   T H E   Y E A R   E N D E D   3 0   J U N E   2 0 1 5   12.   NON-­‐CURRENT  ASSETS  –  INTANGIBLE  ASSETS  (CONT’D)   Key  assumptions  used  for  value-­‐in-­‐use  calculations  -­‐  Investment  Platform  Intangible   1.     Growth  in  funds  under  administration  on  the  platform  -­‐  Growth  in  the  number  of  client  accounts  and  hence  funds   under   administration   on   the   platform   are   a   key   assumption   used   in   calculating   future   cashflows.     Given   the   platform's   early   stage   of   development   and   relatively   low   base   of   existing   funds   under   administration,   assumed   growth   rates   are   significant   in   the   next   two   to   three   years   in   percentage   terms.      Management   have   estimated   future  funds  under  administration  on  the  platform  with  reference  to  current  client  transition  rates,  industry  data   and  pipeline  monitoring.   2.     Pre-­‐tax   discount   rate   -­‐   The   pre-­‐tax   discount   rate   used   for   the   company's   value-­‐in-­‐use   calculations   is   17.0%.   (2014:18.5%).   The   reduction   to   the   discount   rate   is   due   to   the   decline   in   the   risk   free   rate   2015:3.01%;   (2014:3.54%)    and  weighted  average  cost  of  capital  over  the  reporting  period.  The  weighted  average  cost  of  capital   has  declined  by  1%  (2015:  17%;  2014:18%)  as  a  result  of  the  reduced  volatility  of  the  HUB24  share  price  relative  to   market  movements  over  the  current  reporting  reporting  period.   3.     Terminal   growth   rate   -­‐   The   terminal   growth   rate   used   for   the   company's   value-­‐in-­‐use   calculations   is   2.5%.   (2014:2.5%).  Management  believes  the  2.5%  growth  rate  to  be  conservative.   4.    Period  over  which  cashflows  have  been  discounted  -­‐  Management  have  used  a  period  of  seven  years  to  discount   projected   cashflows   for   its   value-­‐in-­‐use   calculations.     This   period   is   considered   reasonable   given   the   stage   of   platform  development  and  the  remaining  useful  life.  (15  years  and  5  months  from  30  June  2015.)   There  were  no  other  key  assumptions  used  for  the  investment  platform  intangible  value  in  use  calculation.   Based  on  the  above  assessment  there  was  no  impairment  of  the  investment  platform  intangible.     Impact  of  possible  changes  in  key  assumptions  -­‐  Investment  Platform  Intangible   If  the  projected  earnings  on  client  account  balances  used  in  the  value-­‐in-­‐use  calculation  for  the  investment  platform   CGU   are   2%   lower   than   management   estimates   over   the   period   of   the   value-­‐in-­‐use   calculation,   there   would   be   no   impairment  of  the  intangible  asset.   If   the   pre-­‐tax   discount   rate   for   this   intangible   had   been   2%   higher   than   management   estimates,   there   would   be   no   impairment  of  intangible  assets.   Key  assumptions  used  for  value-­‐in-­‐use  calculations  -­‐  Goodwill  Intangible   1. Growth  in  funds  under  administration  on  the  platform  -­‐  Growth  in  the  number  of  client  accounts  and  hence  funds   under   administration   on   the   platform   are   a   key   assumption   used   in   calculating   future   cashflows.     The   early   transition  stage  of  the  Paragem  dealer  group  and  low  base  of  existing  funds  under  administration,  have  meant  that   assumed   growth   rates   are   significant   in   the   first   year   declining   to   2%   over   the   subsequent   two   year   period.     Management   have   estimated   the   transition   rate   with   reference   to   current   client   transition   rates     and   pipeline   monitoring.   2. Net  Incremental  cashflow  -­‐  the  incremental  cash  flow  rate  is  estimated  to  be  10  bps  of  the  fee  derived  from  the   funds  under  administration  of  the  Paragem  dealer  group  on  the  HUB24  platform.  Management  have  estimated  the   incremental  cashflow  rate  based  on  existing  platform  data  and  monitoring  of  the  dealer  group  performance  since   acquisition.     3. Pre-­‐tax   discount   rate   -­‐   The   pre-­‐tax   discount   rate   used   for   the   company's   value-­‐in-­‐use   calculations   is   17.0%.   (2014:18.5%).   The   reduction   to   the   discount   rate   is   due   to   the   decline   in   the   risk   free   rate   2015:3.01%;   (2014:3.54%)    and  weighted  average  cost  of  capital  over  the  reporting  period.  The  weighted  average  cost  of  capital   has  declined  by  1%  (2015:  17%;  2014:18%)  as  a  result  of  the  reduced  volatility  of  the  HUB24  share  price  relative  to   market  movements  over  the  current  reporting  reporting  period.   P A G E | 6 9 72 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015                       HUB24  LIMITED  –  2015  ANNUAL  REPORT   NOTES  TO  THE  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS   F O R   T H E   Y E A R   E N D E D   3 0   J U N E   2 0 1 5   NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 12.   NON-­‐CURRENT  ASSETS  –  INTANGIBLE  ASSETS  (CONT’D)   4. Terminal   growth   rate   -­‐   The   terminal   growth   rate   used   for   the   company's   value-­‐in-­‐use   calculations   is   2.5%.   (2014:2.5%).  Management  believes  the  2.5%  growth  rate  to  be  conservative.   5. Period  over  which  cashflows  have  been  discounted  -­‐  Management  have  used  a  period  of  three  years  to  discount   projected  cashflows  for  its  value-­‐in-­‐use  calculations.    This  period  is  considered  reasonable  given  the  early  stage  of   the   Paragem   dealer   group   transition   and   has   been   projected   based   over   the   acquisition   target   period   to   September  2017.   There  were  no  other  key  assumptions  used  for  the  Paragem  goodwill  intangible  value  in  use  calculation.   Based  on  the  above,  there  was  no  impairment  applied  to  the  goodwill  arising  from  the  Paragem  acquisition.     Impact  of  possible  changes  in  key  assumptions  -­‐  Goodwill    Intangible   If   the   projected   earnings   on   client   account   balances   used   in   the   value-­‐in-­‐use   calculation   for   the   goodwill   intangible     are   2%   lower   than   management   estimates   over   the   period   of   the   value-­‐in-­‐use   calculation,   there   would   be   no   impairment  of  intangible  assets.   If   the   pre-­‐tax   discount   rate   for   this   CGU   had   been   2%   higher   than   management   estimates   (19.0%   instead   of   17.0%)   there  would  be  no  impairment  of  intangible  assets.   Key  assumptions  used  for  value-­‐in-­‐use  calculations  -­‐    Dealer  Network   1. Growth   in   revenue   is   estimated   at   3%   for   the   licensee   CGU   and   a   key   assumption   used   in   calculating   future   cashflows.     Management   have   estimated   a   5%   attrition   factor   for   departing   practices   and/or   advisors,   applied   against  the  growth  rateof  3%,  which  is  believed  to  be  conservative  and  appropriate.  Ongoing  monitoring  of  actual   revenue  growth  since  acquisition  (2  September  2014),  has  indicated  growth  in  excess  of  the  projection,  no  practice   attrition  has  taken  place  since  acquisition.   2. An   EBIT   margin   of   1.1%   is   estimated   for   the   licensee   CGU   and   is   also   considered   a   key   assumption   used   incalculating  future  cashflows.  The  rate  has  been  determined  based  upon  the  average  EBIT  margin  on  a  five  year   projection   of   revenue   and   expenses   and   is   considered   by   management   to   be   reasonable   based   upon   the   actual   performance  since  acquisition.   3. Pre-­‐tax  discount  rate  -­‐  The  pre-­‐tax  discount  rate  used  for  the  company's  value-­‐in-­‐use  calculations  is  17.1%.  This  has   been  determined  based  on  the  weighted  average  cost  of  capital  for  the  licensee.   4. Terminal   growth   rate   -­‐   The   terminal   growth   rate   used   for   the   company's   value-­‐in-­‐use   calculations   is   3.0%.   Management  believes  the  3.0%  growth  rate  to  be  prudent  and  is  consistent  with  the  general  market.   5. Period  over  which  cashflows  have  been  discounted  -­‐  Management  have  used  a  period  of  seven  years  to  discount   projected  cashflows  for  its  value-­‐in-­‐use  calculations.    This  period  is  considered  reasonable  given  the  early  stage  of   the  licensee  CGU.   There  were  no  other  key  assumptions  used  in  the  Dealer  Network  Intangible  value-­‐in-­‐use  calculation.     Based  on  the  above,  the  value-­‐in-­‐use  of  the  dealer  network  exceeds  the  carrying  value  and  is  not  considered  impaired.      Impact  of  possible  changes  in  key  assumptions  -­‐  Dealer  Network   If  the  projected  revenue  used  in  the  value-­‐in-­‐use  calculation  for  the  licensee  CGU  were  2%  lower  than  management   estimates  over  the  period  of  the  value-­‐in-­‐use  calculation,  there  would  be  no  impairment  of  the  intangible  asset.   P A G E | 7 0 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 73 HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015                               NOTES TO THE HUB24 LIMITED – 2015 ANNUAL REPORT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS F O R T H E Y E A R E N D E D 30 J U N E 2 01 5 12. NON-CURRENT ASSETS – INTANGIBLE ASSETS (CONT’D) If the pre-tax discount rate for this CGU had been 2% higher than management estimates (19.1% instead of 17.1%) there would be no impairment of the intangible asset. 13. NON-CURRENT ASSETS - OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS Security deposits and guarantees Other assets 14. CURRENT LIABILITIES - TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES Trade creditors Sundry creditors 15(a) CURRENT LIABILITIES - PROVISIONS Employee benefits - Annual leave Employee benefits - Short term incentive Broking claims – Discontinued stockbroking operation Lease make good CONSOLIDATED 2014 $ 2015 $ 256,454 - 256,454 547,307 108,789 656,096 CONSOLIDATED 2014 $ 2015 $ 546,200 1,701,121 2,247,321 237,036 425,194 662,230 CONSOLIDATED 2014 $ 2015 $ 428,381 1,083,878 680,219 - 2,192,478 324,686 599,240 445,727 20,000 1,389,653 Broking claims – discontinued stockbroking operation The provision represents the reported claims as at 30 June 2015 and an estimate of future claims and associated legal expenses. Lease make good The provision represents the present value of the estimated costs to make good the premises leased by the consolidated entity at the end of the respective lease term. Movements in provisions Movements in each class of provision during the financial year, other than employee benefits, are set out below: P AG E | 7 1 74 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015 HUB24  LIMITED  –  2015  ANNUAL  REPORT   NOTES  TO  THE  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS   F O R   T H E   Y E A R   E N D E D   3 0   J U N E   2 0 1 5   NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 15(a)  CURRENT  LIABILITIES  –  PROVISIONS  (CONT’D)   Consolidated  -­‐  2015   Carrying  amount  at  the  start  of  the  year   Additional  provisions  recognised   Amounts  used   Carrying  amount  at  the  end  of  the  year   15(b)  CURRENT  LIABILITIES  -­‐  OTHER   Deferred  revenue  from  research  and  development  claim   16(a)  NON-­‐CURRENT  LIABILITIES  –  PROVISIONS   Employee  benefits  -­‐  Long  service  leave   Lease  make  good   Lease  liability   Broking   claims   $   Lease  make   good   $   445,727   742,163   (507,671)   680,219   20,000   -­‐   (20,000)   -­‐   CONSOLIDATED   2014   $   2015   $   88,897   88,897   74,147   74,147   CONSOLIDATED   2014   $   2015   $   153,634   60,384   73,606   287,624   95,212   22,344   67,098   184,654   Lease  make  good   The  provision  represents  the  present  value  of  the  estimated  costs  to  make  good  the  premises  leased  by  the   consolidated  entity  at  the  end  of  the  respective  lease  term.   Movements  in  provisions   Movements  in  each  class  of  provision  during  the  financial  year,  other  than  employee  benefits,  are  set  out  below:   Consolidated  -­‐  2015   Carrying  amount  at  the  start  of  the  year   Additional  provisions  recognised   Amounts  used   Carrying  amount  at  the  end  of  the  year   Lease   liability   $   Lease  make   good   $   67,098   15,566   (9,058)   73,606   22,344   38,040   -­‐   60,384   P A G E | 7 2 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 75 HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015                                                                                                           NOTES TO THE HUB24  LIMITED  –  2015  ANNUAL  REPORT   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTES  TO  THE  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS   F O R   T H E   Y E A R   E N D E D   3 0   J U N E   2 0 1 5   16(b)  NON-­‐CURRENT  LIABILITIES  -­‐  OTHER   Contingent  consideration   Deferred  revenue  from  research  and  development  claim   CONSOLIDATED   2014   $   2015   $   4,327,000   1,031,563   5,358,563   -­‐   972,962   972,962   The  contingent  consideration  refers  to  the  capped  earnout  relating  to  the  Paragem  acquisition.     The  earnout  is  subject  to  financial  performance  to  be  achieved  over  3  years  to  3  October  2017,  and  paid  in  HUB24   ordinary  shares.  Refer  to  note  30  for  further  details.   17.   ISSUED  CAPITAL   (a)  Issued  and  paid  up  capital   Ordinary  shares,  fully  paid   (b)  Other  equity  securities   Treasury  shares   Total  Issued  and  paid  up  capital   Movements  in  issued  and  paid  up  capital   Beginning  of  the  financial  year   Shares  issued   Total  shares   Capital  raising  costs   2015    Number   CONSOLIDATED   2014    Number   CONSOLIDATED   2014   $   2015   $   52,058,181   47,058,181   82,165,453   77,107,017   141,111   52,199,292   185,111   47,243,292   (75,000)   82,090,453   (119,000)   76,988,017   47,058,181   5,000,000   52,058,181   -­‐   38,913,469   8,144,712   47,058,181   -­‐   77,107,017   5,250,000   66,993,612   10,588,126   (191,564)   (474,721)   End  of  the  financial  year     52,058,181   47,058,181   82,165,453   77,107,017   Movement  in  other  equity  securities  -­‐  treasury  shares   Beginning  of  the  financial  year   Employee  share  issue   End  of  the  financial  year     185,111   (44,000)   141,111   221,908   (36,797)   185,111   119,000   (44,000)   75,000   150,000   (31,000)   119,000   Ordinary  shares   Fully  paid  ordinary  shares  carry  one  vote  per  share  and  carry  the  right  to  dividends.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     On  24  March  2015  the  company  issued  5,000,000  ordinary  shares  at  $1.05  per  share  raising  total  proceeds  of   $5,250,000.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Treasury  shares   Treasury  shares  are  shares  in  HUB24  Limited  that  are  held  by  HUB24  Employee  Share  Ownership  Trust  (ESOT)  for   the  purpose  of  issuing  shares  under  HUB24  Employee  Share  Ownership  Plan.   On  9  September  2014,  the  company  assigned  44,000  shares  to  eligible  employees  under  the  HUB24  Employee   Share  Ownership  Plan.   76 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS P A G E | 7 3 HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015                                                                                                                                           HUB24 LIMITED – 2015 ANNUAL REPORT NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS F O R T H E Y E A R E N D E D 30 J U N E 2 01 5 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 18. RESERVES CONSOLIDATED 2014 $ 2015 $ Share based payments share reserve 3,133,845 2,275,332 Represents the share based payments expense under the employee and advisor share plans. 19. DIVIDEND FRANKING ACCOUNT Franking credits available to shareholders of the company for subsequent financial years are $nil (2014: $445,120). 20. RECONCILIATION OF CASHFLOWS (a) Reconciliation of the net loss after tax to cash flow from operations CONSOLIDATED 2014 $ 2015 $ Net Loss after tax for the year (6,456,900) (8,547,788) Non-cash items: Depreciation and amortisation Disposal/write-off of office equipment Share based payments expense Changes in operating assets and liabilities: (Increase)/decrease in trade and other receivables (Increase)/decrease in other assets (Increase)/decrease in non current assets Increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables Increase/(decrease) in provisions Net cash flow from operating activities (b) Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents comprises: Cash on hand and at bank (c) Terms and conditions 617,288 - 902,513 1,028,915 30,204 427,895 (1,786,393) 5,246 - 618,273 896,780 (5,203,193) 977,144 135,580 (200,063) 45,606 443,578 (5,658,928) 12,108,825 12,108,825 13,779,844 13,779,844 For the purposes of the Statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents includes cash on hand and at bank, deposits held at call with financial institutions, other short term, highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less, that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value and bank overdrafts. P AG E | 7 4 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 77 HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015 NOTES TO THE HUB24  LIMITED  –  2015  ANNUAL  REPORT   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTES  TO  THE  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS   F O R   T H E   Y E A R   E N D E D   3 0   J U N E   2 0 1 5   21.     COMMITMENTS  AND  CONTINGENCIES   (a) Commitments   Future  minimum  rentals  payable  under  non-­‐cancellable  operating  leases:   Within  1  year   After  1  year  but  not  more  than  5  years   Total  minimum  lease  payments   (b)    Contingencies   Contingent  assets  and  Liabilities   Nil  (2014  :  Nil)   Guarantees   Rental  bond  Level  8,  20  Bridge  St,  Sydney   Rental  bond  Level  1,  10  Bridge  St,  Sydney   Security  deposit,  Level  31,  120  Collins  St,  Melbourne   Rental  bond  Level  29,  55  Collins  St,  Melbourne   Trust  Company  security  deposit   CONSOLIDATED   2014   $   2015   $   459,060   688,396   1,147,456   450,063   973,990   1,424,053   CONSOLIDATED   2014   $   2015   $   -­‐   -­‐   217,307   36,557   2,590   -­‐   -­‐   256,454   217,307   -­‐   -­‐   116,600   330,000   663,907   22.   SHARE  BASED  PAYMENTS  PLAN   (a)   Recognised  share-­‐based  payment  expenses   The   expense   recognised   from   equity-­‐settled   share-­‐based   payment   transactions   during   the   year   is   $902,513   (2014:   $427,895).     The  share-­‐based  payment  plans  are  described  below.     (b)   Types  of  share-­‐based  payment  plans   1. Share  based  payment  plans  issued  during  the  year  ended  30  June  2015   78 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS P A G E | 7 5 HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015                                                                               HUB24  LIMITED  –  2015  ANNUAL  REPORT   NOTES  TO  THE  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS   F O R   T H E   Y E A R   E N D E D   3 0   J U N E   2 0 1 5   NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 22.   SHARE  BASED  PAYMENTS  PLAN  (CONT’D)   Share  Option  Plan  -­‐  Executive   Number  of  Options  Issued   Expiry  Date   Exercise  Price   Vesting  Conditions  for  All  Options   Voting   Dividends   Specific  Terms     200,000   17  October  2019   The  exercise  price  for  each  Option  (which  is  payable  immediately  upon   exercise)  is  $0.98  per  Option.   Employment   -­‐   Subject   to   a   determination   of   the   board   of   directors   to   the   contrary,   it   is   a   condition   of   the   exercise   of   an   Option   that   the   Option  Holder  is  an  employee  of  the  company  other  than  by  reason  of   being  a  Good  Leaver;  and    Share  Price  Hurdle  -­‐  Options  subject  to,  and  vesting  on,  performance  of   a   hurdle   of   a   60%   share   price   increase   (on   the   Exercise   Price)   in   any   consecutive  20  day  period  occurring  at  any  time  after  the  date  that  is  36   months  after  the  date  of  issue  of  the  Options  and  before  the   expiry  of   the  term  of  the  Options.   Option  holders  are  not  entitled  to  vote.   The   options   do   not   provide   any   entitlement   to   dividends   or   other   distributions  paid  to  ordinary  shareholders.   Sale  of  the  shares  /  Options  will  be  restricted  for  a  period  of  12  months   after  their  date  of  issue.       However,   the   sale   of   a   portion   of   shares   to   fund   taxation   obligations   directly   arising   from   the   exercise   of   the   Options   will   be   permitted,   subject   to   compliance   with   legal   obligations   in   respect   of   the   sale   of   Company  shares.   As   at   30   June   2015,   no   options   have   lapsed   since   issue   nor   have   any   options  vested.   P A G E | 7 6 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 79 HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015             NOTES TO THE HUB24  LIMITED  –  2015  ANNUAL  REPORT   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTES  TO  THE  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS   F O R   T H E   Y E A R   E N D E D   3 0   J U N E   2 0 1 5   22.   SHARE  BASED  PAYMENTS  PLAN  (CONT’D)   Share  Option  Plan  -­‐  Employees   Number  of  Options  Issued   Expiry  Date   Exercise  Price   Vesting  Conditions  for  All  Options   Voting   Dividends   Specific  Terms     760,000   17  October  2019   The  exercise  price  for  each  Option  (which  is  payable  immediately  upon   exercise)  is  $0.98  per  Option.   Employment   -­‐   Subject   to   a   determination   of   the   board   of   directors   to   the   contrary,   it   is   a   condition   of   the   exercise   of   an   Option   that   the   Option  Holder  is  an  employee  of  the  company  other  than  by  reason  of   being  a  Good  Leaver;  and    Share  Price  Hurdle  -­‐  Options  subject  to,  and  vesting  on,  performance  of   a   hurdle   of   a   60%   share   price   increase   (on   the   Exercise   Price)   in   any   consecutive  20  day  period  occurring  at  any  time  after  the  date  that  is  36   months  after  the  date  of  issue  of  the  Options  and  before  the  expiry  of   the  term  of  the  Options.   Option  holders  are  not  entitled  to  vote.   The   options   do   not   provide   any   entitlement   to   dividends   or   other   distributions  paid  to  ordinary  shareholders.   Sale  of  the  shares  /  Options  will  be  restricted  for  a  period  of  12  months   after  their  date  of  issue.       However,   the   sale   of   a   portion   of   shares   to   fund   taxation   obligations   directly   arising   from   the   exercise   of   the   Options   will   be   permitted,   subject   to   compliance   with   legal   obligations   in   respect   of   the   sale   of   Company  shares.   As   at   30   June   2015,   no   options   have   lapsed   since   issue   nor   have   any   options  vested.   80 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS P A G E | 7 7 HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015             HUB24  LIMITED  –  2015  ANNUAL  REPORT   NOTES  TO  THE  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS   F O R   T H E   Y E A R   E N D E D   3 0   J U N E   2 0 1 5   NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 22.   SHARE  BASED  PAYMENTS  PLAN  (CONT’D)   Share  Option  Plan  –  Paragem  Executives   Number  of  Options  Issued   Expiry  Date   Exercise  Price   Vesting  Conditions  for  All  Options   1,000,000   4  December  2019   The  exercise  price  for  each  Option  (which  is  payable  immediately  upon   exercise)  is  $1.156  per  Option.   Employment   -­‐   Subject   to   a   determination   of   the   board   of   directors   to   the   contrary,   it   is   a   condition   of   the   exercise   of   an   Option   that   the   Option  Holder  is  an  employee  of  the  company  other  than  by  reason  of   being  a  Good  Leaver;  and    Share  Price  Hurdle  -­‐     (i)   one   third   of   the   Options   subject   to,   and   vesting   on,   performance  of  a  hurdle  of  a  20%  share  price  increase  (on  the  Exercise   Price)  in  any  consecutive  20  day  period  occurring  at  any  time  after  the   date  that  is  12  months  after  the  date  of  issue  of  the  Options  and  before   the  expiry  of  the  term  of  the  Options;   (ii)   a  further  one  third  of  the  Options  subject  to,  and  vesting  on,  a   hurdle   of   a   40%   share   price   increase   (on   the   Exercise   Price)   in   any   consecutive  20  day  period  occurring  at  any  time  after  the  date  that  is  24   months  after  the  date  of  issue  of  the  Options  and  before  the  expiry  of   the  term  of  the  Options;  and   (iii)   the  remaining  one  third  of  the  Options  subject  to,  and  vesting   on,  a  hurdle  of  a  60%  share  price  increase  (on  the  Exercise  Price)  in  any   consecutive  20  day  period  occurring  at  any  time  after  the  date  that  is  36   months  after  the  date  of  issue  of  the  Options  and  before  the  expiry  of   the  term  of  the  Options.   Voting   Dividends   Specific  Terms     Paragem   revenue   growth   of   greater   than   15%   er   annum   with   The   Executives   contribution   to   achievement   of   the   Companys   Performance  Hurdle-­‐   Subject   to   the   aggregate   performance   and   satisfaction   of   the   following   KPI’s  as  determined  by  the  Board  in  its  sole  discretion:   (i)   strategic  and  operational  plan;   (ii)   accretive  profit  margins;  and   (iii)   and  laws  relevant  to  the  business  conducted  by  the  group.   Option  holders  are  not  entitled  to  vote.   The   options   do   not   provide   any   entitlement   to   dividends   or   other   distributions  paid  to  ordinary  shareholders.   the   compliance   of   the   Executive   with   all   material   regulations   Sale  of  the  shares  /  Options  will  be  restricted  for  a  period  of  two  years   after  their  date  of  issue.       However,   the   sale   of   a   portion   of   shares   to   fund   taxation   obligations   directly   arising   from   the   exercise   of   the   Options   will   be   permitted,   subject   to   compliance   with   legal   obligations   in   respect   of   the   sale   of   Company  shares.   No  options  have  lapsed  since  issue  nor  have  any  options  vested.   P A G E | 7 8 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 81 HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015                         NOTES TO THE HUB24  LIMITED  –  2015  ANNUAL  REPORT   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTES  TO  THE  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS   F O R   T H E   Y E A R   E N D E D   3 0   J U N E   2 0 1 5   22.   SHARE  BASED  PAYMENTS  PLAN  (CONT’D)   Tax  Exempt  Share  Plan  -­‐  Employees   Number  of  Shares  Issued   Expiry  Date   Issue  Price   Vesting   Conditions   Shares   for   All   Voting   Dividends   Specific  Terms     44,000   Nil   Shares  were  issued  at  $1.00   Interests  held  in  the  shares  are  not  at  risk  of  forfeiture.  There  is   no  condition  or  requirement  that  needs  to  be  satisfied  in  order   to  acquire  the  shares.   Shareholders  are  entitled  to  vote.   The   shares   provide   entitlement   to   dividends   or   other   distributions  paid  to  ordinary  shareholders.   The  Shares  must  not  be  sold,  transferred  or  otherwise  disposed   of,   or   mortgaged,   charged   or   otherwise   encumbered,   on   or   before  the  3rd  anniversary  of  the  date  employees  acquired  the   Shares   or   the   date   they   cease   to   be   employed,   whichever   occurs  first.       2. Share  based  payment  plans  issued  prior  to  1  July  2014   Advisor  Plan  1   Number  of  Options  Issued   Expiry  Date   Exercise  Price   Vesting  Conditions  for  All  Options   Voting   Dividends   Specific  Terms  for  625,000  Options   There  are  no  cash-­‐settlement  alternatives.   82 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 625,000   31  January  2016   The  exercise  price  for  each  Option  (which  is  payable  immediately  upon   exercise)  is  $4.00  per  Option.   Subject  to  a  determination  of  the  board  of  directors  to  the  contrary,  it  is   a   condition   of   the   exercise   of   an   Option   that   the   Option   Holder   is   an   employee   of   or   engaged   as   a   consultant   to   the   company   unless   the   Option   Holder's   employment   or   consultancy   has   ceased   due   to   permanent  disability,  incapacity,  illness,  redundancy  or  death.   Option  holders  are  not  entitled  to  vote.   The   options   do   not   provide   any   entitlement   to   dividends   or   other   distributions  paid  to  ordinary  shareholders.   Performance-­‐based  Component  (375,000  options):   50%   of   the   Performance   based   options   became   fully   vested   upon   the   divestment   of   the   stockbroking   business   in   February   2013   while   the   remaining  50%  have  lapsed.    The  full  exercise  price  of  $4.00  per  option  is   payable  upon  exercise.   Upfront  Component  (250,000  options):   50%  of  the  Upfront  Component  options  are  available  to  be  exercised  at   any  time  after  grant  date  being  29  May  2012,  while  the  remaining  50%   have  lapsed.    The  full  exercise  price  of  $4.00  per  option  will  be  payable   upon  exercise.   P A G E | 7 9 HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015                     HUB24  LIMITED  –  2015  ANNUAL  REPORT   NOTES  TO  THE  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS   F O R   T H E   Y E A R   E N D E D   3 0   J U N E   2 0 1 5   NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 22.   SHARE  BASED  PAYMENTS  PLAN  (CONT’D)   Advisor  Plan  2   Number  of  Options  Issued   Expiry  Date   Exercise  Price   Vesting  Conditions  for  All  Options   Voting   Dividends   Specific  Terms  for  187,500  Options   There  are  no  cash-­‐settlement  alternatives.   187,500   1  January  2016   The  exercise  price  for  each  Option  (which  is  payable  immediately  upon   exercise)  is  $4.00  per  Option.   Subject  to  a  determination  of  the  board  of  directors  to  the  contrary,  it  is   a   condition   of   the   exercise   of   an   Option   that   the   Option   Holder   is   an   employee   of   or   engaged   as   a   consultant   to   the   company   unless   the   Option   Holder's   employment   or   consultancy   has   ceased   due   to   permanent  disability,  incapacity,  illness,  redundancy  or  death.   Option  holders  are  not  entitled  to  vote.   The   options   do   not   provide   any   entitlement   to   dividends   or   other   distributions  paid  to  ordinary  shareholders.   Performance-­‐based  Options  (187,500  options):   50%   of   the   Performance   based   options   became   fully   vested   upon   the   divestment   of   the   stockbroking   business   in   February   2013   while   the   remaining  50%  have  lapsed.    The  full  exercise  price  of  $4.00  per  option  is   payable  upon  exercise.   Share  Option  Plan  (‘SOP’)  –  SOP  Plan  1   Number  of  Options  Issued   190,000   Expiry  Date   Exercise  Price   Vesting   Conditions   for   All   Options   Voting   Dividends   Specific  Terms  for  190,000   Options   5  December  2015   The   exercise   price   for   each   Option   (which   is   payable   immediately   upon   exercise)   is   $3.80  per  Option.   Subject  to  a  determination  of  the  board  of  directors  to  the  contrary,  it  is  a  condition  of   the   exercise   of   an   Option   that   the   Option   Holder   is   an   employee   of   or   engaged   as   a   consultant  to  the  company  unless  the  Option  Holder's  employment  or  consultancy  has   ceased  due  to  permanent  disability,  incapacity,  illness,  redundancy  or  death.   Option  holders  are  not  entitled  to  vote.   The  options  do  not  provide  any  entitlement  to  dividends  or  other  distributions  paid  to   ordinary  shareholders.   The   options   are   available   to   be   exercised   at   any   time   after   grant   date   being   5   December  2011.    The  Upfront-­‐based  options  will  vest  in  tranches  of  30%  /  30%  /  40%   over  the  period  as  follows:   a) Tranche   1   (57,000   options)   -­‐   the   date   being   the   12   month   anniversary   of   5   December  2011  (‘SOP  Plan  1  Relevant  Date’)   b) Tranche  2  (57,000  options)  -­‐  the  date  being  the  24  month  anniversary  of  the  SOP   Plan  1  Relevant  Date   c) Tranche  3  (76,000  options)  -­‐  the  date  being  the  36  month  anniversary  of  the  SOP   Plan  1  Relevant  Date.   As   at   30   June   2015,   98,750   options   have   lapsed   and   the   remaining   91,250   options   have  vested.   There  are  no  cash-­‐settlement  alternatives.   P A G E | 8 0 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 83 HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015                         NOTES TO THE HUB24  LIMITED  –  2015  ANNUAL  REPORT   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTES  TO  THE  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS   F O R   T H E   Y E A R   E N D E D   3 0   J U N E   2 0 1 5   22.   SHARE  BASED  PAYMENTS  PLAN  (CONT’D)   SOP  Plan  2   Number  of  Options  Issued   75,000   Expiry  Date   Exercise  Price   Vesting   Conditions   for   All   Options   Voting   Dividends   Specific   Terms   for   75,000   Options   4  February  2016   The   exercise   price   for   each   Option   (which   is   payable   immediately   upon   exercise)   is   $3.80  per  Option.   Subject  to  a  determination  of  the  board  of  directors  to  the  contrary,  it  is  a  condition   of  the  exercise  of  an  Option  that  the  Option  Holder  is  an  employee  of  or  engaged  as  a   consultant   to   the   company   unless   the   Option   Holder's   employment   or   consultancy   has  ceased  due  to  permanent  disability,  incapacity,  illness,  redundancy  or  death.   Option  holders  are  not  entitled  to  vote.   The  options  do  not  provide  any  entitlement  to  dividends  or  other  distributions  paid  to   ordinary  shareholders.   The   options   are   available   to   be   exercised   at   any   time   after   grant   date   being   4   February  2012.    The  Upfront-­‐based  options  will  vest  in  tranches  of  30%  /  30%  /  40%   over  the  period  as  follows:   a) Tranche   1   (22,500   options)   -­‐   the   date   being   the   12   month   anniversary   of   5   December  2011  (“SOP  Plan  2  Relevant  Date”);   b) Tranche  2  (22,500  options)  -­‐  the  date  being  the  24  month  anniversary  of  the  SOP   Plan  2  Relevant  Date;   c) Tranche  3  (30,000  options)  -­‐  the  date  being  the  36  month  anniversary  of  the  SOP   Plan  2  Relevant  Date.   As   at   30   June   2015,   53,125   options   have   lapsed   and   the   remaining   21,875   options   have  vested.   There  are  no  cash-­‐settlement  alternatives.   Share  Option  Plan  -­‐  Employees   Number  of  Options  Issued   Expiry  Date   Exercise  Price   Vesting  Conditions  for  All  Options   Voting   Dividends   Specific  Terms     84 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1,010,000   14  October  2017   The  exercise  price  for  each  Option  (which  is  payable  immediately  upon   exercise)  is  $0.8424  per  Option.   Employment   -­‐   Subject   to   a   determination   of   the   board   of   directors   to   the   contrary,   it   is   a   condition   of   the   exercise   of   an   Option   that   the   Option  Holder  is  an  employee  of  the  company  other  than  by  reason  of   being  a  Good  Leaver;  and    Share  Price  Hurdle  -­‐  The  closing  sale  price  of  the  Shares  traded  on  the   Australian   Securities   Exchange   must   have   increased   by   at   least   20%   of   the   Exercise   Price   of   the   Options   for   each   day   in   any   20   consecutive   trading  day  period  starting  on  or  after  the  1st  anniversary  of  the  date  of   issue  of  the  Options.   Option  holders  are  not  entitled  to  vote.   The   options   do   not   provide   any   entitlement   to   dividends   or   other   distributions  paid  to  ordinary  shareholders.   Shares  issued  in  consequence  of  the  exercise  of  any  Options  must  not  be   sold,   transferred   or   otherwise   disposed   of,   or   mortgaged,   charged   or   otherwise   encumbered,   during   the   period   of   12   months   from   the   date   of  issue  of  the  Shares  without  the  prior  approval  of  the  Board.   As   at   30   June   2015,   170,000   options   have   lapsed   since   issue   and   the   remaining  840,000  options  have  vested.   P A G E | 8 1 HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015                 HUB24  LIMITED  –  2015  ANNUAL  REPORT   NOTES  TO  THE  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS   F O R   T H E   Y E A R   E N D E D   3 0   J U N E   2 0 1 5   NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 22.   SHARE  BASED  PAYMENTS  PLAN  (CONT’D)   Share  Option  Plan  -­‐  Executives   Number  of  Options  Issued   Expiry  Date   Exercise  Price   Vesting  Conditions  for  All  Options   Voting   Dividends   Specific  Terms     1,440,000   8  August  2017   The  exercise  price  for  each  Option  (which  is  payable  immediately  upon   exercise)  is  $0.8438  per  Option.   Employment   -­‐   Subject   to   a   determination   of   the   board   of   directors   to   the   contrary,   it   is   a   condition   of   the   exercise   of   an   Option   that   the   Option  Holder  is  an  employee  of  the  company  other  than  by  reason  of   being  a  Good  Leaver;  and    Share  Price  Hurdle  -­‐     (i)   one   third   of   the   Options   subject   to,   and   vesting   on,   performance  of  a  hurdle  of  a  20%  share  price  increase  (on  the  Exercise   Price)  in  any  consecutive  20  day  period  occurring  at  any  time  after  the   date  that  is  12  months  after  the  date  of  issue  of  the  Options  and  before   the  expiry  of  the  term  of  the  Options;   (ii)   a  further  one  third  of  the  Options  subject  to,  and  vesting  on,  a   hurdle   of   a   40%   share   price   increase   (on   the   Exercise   Price)   in   any   consecutive  20  day  period  occurring  at  any  time  after  the  date  that  is  24   months  after  the  date  of  issue  of  the  Options  and  before  the  expiry  of   the  term  of  the  Options;  and   (iii)   the  remaining  one  third  of  the  Options  subject  to,  and  vesting   on,  a  hurdle  of  a  60%  share  price  increase  (on  the  Exercise  Price)  in  any     consecutive  20  day  period  occurring  at  any  time  after  the  date  that  is  36   months  after  the  date  of  issue  of  the  Options  and  before  the  expiry  of   the  term  of  the  Options.   Option  holders  are  not  entitled  to  vote.   The   options   do   not   provide   any   entitlement   to   dividends   or   other   distributions  paid  to  ordinary  shareholders.   Sale  of  the  shares  /  Options  will  be  restricted  for  a  period  of  two  years   after  their  date  of  issue.       However,   the   sale   of   a   portion   of   shares   to   fund   taxation   obligations   directly   arising   from   the   exercise   of   the   Options   will   be   permitted,   subject   to   compliance   with   legal   obligations   in   respect   of   the   sale   of   Company  shares.   As   at   30   June   2015,   no   options   have   lapsed   since   issue   and   480,000   options  have  vested.  The  remaining  960,000  options  have  not  vested.   P A G E | 8 2 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 85 HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015             NOTES TO THE HUB24  LIMITED  –  2015  ANNUAL  REPORT   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTES  TO  THE  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS   F O R   T H E   Y E A R   E N D E D   3 0   J U N E   2 0 1 5   22.   SHARE  BASED  PAYMENTS  PLAN  (CONT’D)   Share  Option  Plan  -­‐  Chairman   Number  of  Options  Issued   Expiry  Date   Exercise  Price   Vesting  Conditions  for  All  Options   Voting   Dividends   Specific  Terms     Tax  Exempt  Share  Plan  -­‐  Employees   Number  of  Shares  Issued   Expiry  Date   Issue  Price   Vesting   Conditions   Shares   for   All   Voting   Dividends   Specific  Terms     86 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 510,000   8  August  2017   The  exercise  price  for  each  Option  (which  is  payable  immediately  upon   exercise)  is  $0.8438  per  Option.   Employment   –   The   options   will   not   be   subject   to   forfeiture   on   Mr   Higgins  ceasing  to  be  Chairman  of  the  Company;  and    Share  Price  Hurdle  -­‐     (i)   one   third   of   the   Options   subject   to,   and   vesting   on,   performance  of  a  hurdle  of  a  30%  share  price  increase  (on  the  Exercise   Price)  in  any  consecutive  20  day  period  occurring  at  any  time  after  the   date  that  is  12  months  after  the  date  of  issue  of  the  Options  and  before   the  expiry  of  the  term  of  the  Options;   (ii)   a  further  one  third  of  the  Options  subject  to,  and  vesting  on,  a   hurdle   of   a   60%   share   price   increase   (on   the   Exercise   Price)   in   any   consecutive  20  day  period  occurring  at  any  time  after  the  date  that  is  24   months  after  the  date  of  issue  of  the  Options  and  before  the   expiry  of   the  term  of  the  Options;  and   the  remaining  one  third  of  the  Options  subject  to,  and  vesting   (iii)   on,  a  hurdle  of  a  90%  share  price  increase  (on  the  Exercise  Price)  in  any   consecutive  20  day  period  occurring  at  any  time  after  the  date  that  is  36   months  after  the  date  of  issue  of  the  Options  and  before  the  expiry  of   the  term  of  the  Options.   Option  holders  are  not  entitled  to  vote.   The   options   do   not   provide   any   entitlement   to   dividends   or   other   distributions  paid  to  ordinary  shareholders.   Sale  of  the  shares  /  Options  will  be  restricted  for  a  period  of  two  years   after  their  date  of  issue.       However,   the   sale   of   a   portion   of   shares   to   fund   taxation   obligations   directly   arising   from   the   exercise   of   the   Options   will   be   permitted,   subject   to   compliance   with   legal   obligations   in   respect   of   the   sale   of   Company  shares.   As   at   30   June   2015,   no   options   have   lapsed   since   issue   and   170,000   options  have  vested.  The  remaining  340,000  options  have  not  vested.   36,797   Nil   Shares  were  issued  at  $0.8424   Interests  held  in  the  shares  are  not  at  risk  of  forfeiture.  There  is   no  condition  or  requirement  that  needs  to  be  satisfied  in  order   to  acquire  the  shares.   Shareholders  are  entitled  to  vote.   The   shares   provide   entitlement   to   dividends   or   other   distributions  paid  to  ordinary  shareholders.   The  Shares  must  not  be  sold,  transferred  or  otherwise  disposed   of,   or   mortgaged,   charged   or   otherwise   encumbered,   on   or   before  the  3rd  anniversary  of  the  date  employees  acquired  the   Shares   or   the   date   they   cease   to   be   employed,   whichever   occurs  first.       P A G E | 8 3 HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015             HUB24  LIMITED  –  2015  ANNUAL  REPORT   NOTES  TO  THE  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS   F O R   T H E   Y E A R   E N D E D   3 0   J U N E   2 0 1 5   NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 22.   SHARE  BASED  PAYMENTS  PLAN  (CONT’D)   (c)   Summaries  of  options  granted   The  following  table  illustrates  the  number  and  weighted  average  exercise  prices  (WAEP)  of,  and  movements  in,  share   options  issued  during  the  year:   Outstanding  at  the  beginning  of  the  year   Granted  during  the  year   Forfeited  during  the  year     Exercised  during  the  year   Expired  during  the  year   Outstanding  at  end  of  the  year   Exercisable  at  the  end  of  the  year   2015  Number   4,959,381   1,960,000   -­‐   -­‐   1,650,006   5,269,375   1,976,250   2015  WAEP   $   -­‐   $1.070   -­‐   -­‐   $5.20   -­‐   $1.65   2014  Number   2,515,006   2,960,000   173,125   -­‐   312,500   4,959,381   2,143,881   2014  WAEP   $   $4.88   $0.84   $1.41   -­‐   $4.80   -­‐   $4.92   The  outstanding  balance  as  at  30  June  2015  is  represented  by:   • • • • • • 406,250  options  over  ordinary  shares  with  an  exercise  price  of  $4.00  each,  fully  vested.   113,125  options  over  ordinary  shares  with  an  exercise  price  of  $3.80  each,  fully  vested.   840,000  options  over  ordinary  shares  with  an  exercise  price  of  $0.8424  each,  fully  vested.   1,950,000  options  over  ordinary  shares  with  an  exercise  price  of  $0.8438  each,  650,000  vested,  1,800,000  yet  to   vest.   960,000  options  over  ordinary  shares  with  an  exercise  price  of  $0.98  each,  yet  to  vest.   1,000,000  options  over  ordinary  shares  with  an  exercise  price  of  $1.156  each,  yet  to  vest.    (d)   Range  of  exercise  price  and  remaining  contractual  life   • • • • • • • • • 91,250  options  have  an  exercise  price  of  $3.80  per  share  and  an  expiry  date  of  5  December  2015.   312,500  options  have  an  exercise  price  of  $4.00  per  share  and  an  expiry  date  of  31  January  2016.   21,875  options  have  an  exercise  price  of  $3.80  per  share  and  an  expiry  date  of  4  February  2016.   93,750  options  have  an  exercise  price  of  $4.00  per  share  and  an  expiry  date  of  1  January  2016.   1,950,000  options  have  an  exercise  price  of  $0.8438  per  share  and  an  expiry  date  of  8  August  2017.   6,488,591  rights  have  an  exercise  price  of  nil  and  an  expiry  date  of  30  September  2017.   840,000  options  have  an  exercise  price  of  $0.8424  per  share  and  an  expiry  date  of  14  October  2017.   960,000  options  have  an  exercise  price  of  $0.98  per  share  and  an  expiry  date  of  17  October  2019.   1,000,000  options  have  an  exercise  price  of  $1.156  per  share  and  an  expiry  date  of  4  December  2019.   (e)  Option  pricing  model   The  fair  value  of  all  equity-­‐settled  options  is  estimated  as  at  the  date  of  grant  using  the  Black-­‐Scholes-­‐Merton  option   formula.     P A G E | 8 4 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 87 HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015                       NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HUB24  LIMITED  –  2015  ANNUAL  REPORT   NOTES  TO  THE  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS   F O R   T H E   Y E A R   E N D E D   3 0   J U N E   2 0 1 5   22.   SHARE  BASED  PAYMENTS  PLAN  (CONT’D)   The  following  table  lists  the  inputs  to  the  models  used:   1. Share  based  payment  plans  issued  during  the  year  ended  30  June  2015   Dividend  Yield  (%)   Expected  Volatility  (%)   Risk-­‐free  Interest  Rate  (%)   Expected  Life  of  Options  (Months)   Option  Exercise  Price  ($)   Average  Share  Price  at   Measurement  Date  ($)   Model  Used   SOP  -­‐  Employees   -­‐   35   2.5   36   0.98   0.89   SOP  –  Executives   -­‐   35   2.5   36   0.98   0.89   SOP  -­‐  Paragem   -­‐   33   2.5   12-­‐36   1.156   0.89   Black-­‐Scholes   Black-­‐Scholes   Black-­‐Scholes   2. Share  based  payment  plans  issued  prior  to  1  July  2014   Dividend  Yield   (%)   Expected   Volatility  (%)   Risk-­‐free   Interest  Rate  (%)   Expected  Life  of   Options   (Months)   Option  Exercise   Price  ($)   Average  Share   Price  at   Measurement   Date  ($)   Model  Used   Advisor   Plan  1   -­‐   Advisor   Plan  2   -­‐   Advisor   Plan  3   -­‐   Advisor   Plan  4   -­‐   SOP   Plan  1   -­‐   SOP   Plan  2     -­‐   SOP     Employees   -­‐   SOP     Executives   -­‐   SOP   Chairman   -­‐   50   50   35   35   45   45   2.49   2.76   5.02   5.02   3.35   3.27   44   48   45   43   48   48   80   2.4   26   80   2.4   28   80   2.4   28   4.00   4.00   5.20   5.20   3.80   3.80   0.8424   0.8438   0.8438   2.04   2.36   4.40   4.00   3.04   3.04   0.91   0.91   0.91   Black-­‐ Scholes   Black-­‐ Scholes   Black-­‐ Scholes   Black-­‐ Scholes   Black-­‐ Scholes   Black-­‐ Scholes   Black-­‐ Scholes   Black-­‐ Scholes   Black-­‐ Scholes   88 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS P A G E | 8 5 HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015                         HUB24  LIMITED  –  2015  ANNUAL  REPORT   NOTES  TO  THE  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS   F O R   T H E   Y E A R   E N D E D   3 0   J U N E   2 0 1 5   NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 22.   SHARE  BASED  PAYMENTS  PLAN  (CONT’D)   (f)   Contingent  consideration   6,488,591   ordinary   shares   with   a   nil   exercise   price   which   are   yet   to   vest,   have   been   deferred   as   part   of   the   contingent  consideration  for  the  Paragem  acquisition.  Refer  to  note  30  for  further  details.   Deferred  Share  Issue    –  Paragem  Vendor   Number  of  Deferred  Shares     Expiry  Date   Exercise  Price   Vesting  Conditions  for  Deferred  Shares   Voting   Dividends   Specific  Terms     2,162,864   30  September  2017   Nil.   Subject   to   Paragem   achieving   the   following   by   30   September   2017   either   (i)   (ii)   The  New  Funds  Target  of  $1.25billion  or   The  Platform  revenue  Target  of  $357.6k  per  month   Peformance  condition-­‐Each  Principal  must  not  be  a  bad  leaver  when  the   shares  vest.   Rights  holders  are  not  entitled  to  vote.   The   rights   do   not   provide   any   entitlement   to   dividends   or   other   distributions  paid  to  ordinary  shareholders.   If   at   any   time   before   30   September   2017,   the   Company   achieves   the   New   Funds   Target   or   the   Platform   Revenue   Target   the   rights   will   vest   and  be  paid  within  20  business  days  of  achievement.  50%  of  the  shares   to   be   issued   will   be   escrowed   until   30   September   2017   and   an   escrow   agreement  must  be  issued  subject  to  the  reasonable  terms  as  required   by  HUB24.   If   Paragem   does   not   achieve   the   New   Funds   Target,   the   shares   to   be   issued  will  be  adjusted  to  reflect  the  achieved  percentage  on  September   30,  2017.   Cash   settlement   will   occur   if   the   necessary   shareholder   approvals   are   not   obtained   to   issue   shares   within   three   months   of   the   payment   date.   The   cash   payment   being   equal   to   the   value   of   ahres   calculated   by   reference   to   the   VWAP  of  HUB  shares  in  the  60  days  preceding  the  vesting  date.   No  rights  have  vested  or  lapsed  since  being  issued.   Deferred  Share  Issue  –  Paragem  Advisor  Equity  Scheme   Number  of  Deferred  Shares   Expiry  Date   Exercise  Price   Vesting  Conditions  for  Deferred  Shares   Voting   Dividends   Specific  Terms     4,325,727   30  September  2017   Nil.   Subject  to  Paragem  achieving  by  30  September  2017  either   The  New  Funds  Target  of  $1.25billion  or   (i)   (ii)   The  Platform  revenue  Target  of  $357.6k  per  month   Rights  holders  are  not  entitled  to  vote.   The   rights   do   not   provide   any   entitlement   to   dividends   or   other   distributions  paid  to  ordinary  shareholders.   If   at   any   time   before   30   September   2017,   the   Company   achieves   the   New  Funds  Target  or  the  Platform  Revenue  Target  the  rights  will  vest.   Cash   settlement   will   occur   if   the   necessary   shareholder   approvals   are   not   obtained   to   issue   shares   within   three   months   of   the   payment   date.   The   cash   payment   being   equal   to   the   value   of   ahres   calculated   by   reference   to   the   VWAP  of  HUB  shares  in  the  60  days  preceding  the  vesting  date.   No  rights  have  vested  or  lapsed  since  being  issued.   P A G E | 8 6 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 89 HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015                   NOTES TO THE HUB24  LIMITED  –  2015  ANNUAL  REPORT   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTES  TO  THE  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS   F O R   T H E   Y E A R   E N D E D   3 0   J U N E   2 0 1 5   23.   SIGNIFICANT  EVENTS  AFTER  THE  REPORTING  DATE   No  significant  matter  or  circumstance  has  arisen  since  30  June  2015  that  has  significantly  affected,  or  may  significantly   affect  the  consolidated  entity’s  operations,  the  results  of  those  operations,  or  the  consolidated  entity’s  state  of  affairs   in  future  financial  years.   24.   LOSS  PER  SHARE   The  following  reflects  the  income  and  share  data  used  in  the  calculations  of  basic  and  diluted  loss  per  share:   Earnings  per  share  from  continuing  operations   Profit/(Loss)  after  income  tax   Profit  /(Loss)  after  income  tax  attributable  to  the  owners  of  HUB24   Ltd  used  in  calculating  basic  and  diluted  earnings  per  share   Weighted  average  number  of  ordinary  shares  used  in  calculating   basic  and  diluted  earmings  per  share   Basic  earnings  per  share   Diluted  earnings  per  share   CONSOLIDATED   2014   $   2015   $   (5,350,363)   (7,867,963)   (5,350,363)   (7,867,963)   Number   Number   48,414,345   50,931,123   Cents   Cents   (11.05)   (11.05)   (15.45)   (15.45)   Earnings  per  share  from  discontinuing  operations   $   $   Profit/(Loss)  after  income  tax   Profit  /(Loss)  after  income  tax  attributable  to  the  owners  of  HUB24   Ltd  used  in  calculating  basic  and  diluted  earnings  per  share   Weighted  average  number  of  ordinary  shares  used  in  calculating   basic  and  diluted  earmings  per  share   Basic  earnings  per  share   Diluted  earnings  per  share   (1,106,537)   (679,825)   (1,106,537)   (679,825)   Number   Number   48,414,345   50,931,123   Cents   Cents   (2.29)   (2.29)   (1.33)   (1.33)   90 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS P A G E | 8 7 HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015                                                                                         HUB24  LIMITED  –  2015  ANNUAL  REPORT   NOTES  TO  THE  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS   F O R   T H E   Y E A R   E N D E D   3 0   J U N E   2 0 1 5   NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 24.   LOSS  PER  SHARE  (CONT’D)   Earnings  per  share  for  loss   Profit/(Loss)  after  income  tax   Profit/(Loss)  after  income  tax  attributable  to  the  owners  of  HUB24   Ltd  used  in  calculating  basic  and  diluted  earnings  per  share   Weighted  average  number  of  ordinary  shares  used  in  calculating   basic  and  diluted  earnings  per  share   Basic  earnings  per  share   Diluted  earnings  per  share   $   $   (6,456,900)   (8,547,788)   (6,456,900)   (8,547,788)   Number   Number   48,414,345   50,931,123   Cents   Cents   (13.34)   (13.34)   (16.78)   (16.78)   There  are  no  instruments  (e.g.,  share  options)  excluded  from  the  calculation  of  diluted  earnings  per  share  that  could   potentially   dilute   basic   earnings   per   share   in   the   future   because   they   are   anti-­‐dilutive   for   either   of   the   periods   presented.   25.   AUDITORS’  REMUNERATION   Amounts  received  or  due  and  receivable  by  BDO:   Audit  and  review  of  financial  statements  and  other  regulatory   returns   Tax  and  other  services   Total  audit  and  other  fees   26.    RELATED  PARTY  DISCLOSURES   (a) Subsidiaries   CONSOLIDATED   2014   $   2015   $   116,383   103,149   219,532   92,500   64,802   157,302   The   consolidated   financial   statements   include   the   financial   statements   of   HUB24   Limited   and   the   Australian   subsidiaries  listed  in  the  following  table.   Name   Hub24  Custodial  Services  Limited  (formerly  ANZIEX  Ltd)   HUB24  International  Nominees  Pty  Ltd  (formerly  ANZIEX  Nominees  Ltd)   Firstfunds  Ltd   HUB24  Management  Services  Pty  Ltd   Investorfirst  Securities  Ltd  **   HUB24  Nominees  Pty  Ltd  (formerly  Kardinia  Nominees  Pty  Ltd)   Researchfirst  Pty  Ltd  **   Captain  Starlight  Nominees  Pty  Ltd  **   Findlay  &  Co  Stockbrokers  Ltd  **   HUB24  Administration  Pty  Ltd   %  Equity  Interest   2015   100   100   100   100   100   100   100   100   100   100   2014   100   100   100   100   100   100   100   100   100   100   P A G E | 8 8 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 91 HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015                                                                                                                                                             NOTES TO THE HUB24  LIMITED  –  2015  ANNUAL  REPORT   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTES  TO  THE  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS   F O R   T H E   Y E A R   E N D E D   3 0   J U N E   2 0 1 5   26.    RELATED  PARTY  DISCLOSURES  (CONT’D)   HUB24  Services  Pty  Ltd   Marketsplus  Holdings  Pty  Ltd   Marketsplus  Australia  Pty  Ltd   HTH  Nominees  Pty  Ltd  **   Paragem  Pty  Ltd   100   100   100   100   100   100   100   100   100   -­‐   **  These  companies  are  no  longer  trading  and  there  is  no  intention  that  they  will  resume  activities.    The  process  to  de-­‐ register  these  entities  has  commenced.   (b) Ultimate  parent   HUB24  Limited  is  the  ultimate  parent  entity  of  the  consolidated  entity.   27.   PARENT  ENTITY  FINANCIAL  INFORMATION   Set  out  below  is  the  supplementary  information  about  the  parent  entity.   Statement  of  Profit  or  Loss  and  Other  Comprehensive  Income Profit/(Loss)  after  income  tax   Total  comprehensive  income   Statement  of  Financial  Position   Total  current  assets   Total  assets   Total  current  liabilities   Total  liabilities   Equity   Issued  capital   Reserves   Accumulated  losses   Total  equity   CONSOLIDATED   Restated   2014   $   2015   $   (3,460,600)   (10,072,319)   (3,460,600)   (10,072,319)   268,303   139,054   29,255,578   21,372,060   1,055,715   6,414,278   74,147   1,047,109   82,165,779   77,107,342   2,190,522   1,332,009   (61,515,001)   22,841,300   (58,114,400)   20,324,951   Contingent  liabilities   The  parent  entity  had  no  contingent  liabilities  as  at  30  June  2015  and  30  June  2014.   Capital  commitments  -­‐  Office  equipment   The  parent  entity  had  no  capital  commitments  as  at  30  June  2015  and  30  June  2014.   P A G E | 8 9 92 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015                                                                                                                       HUB24 LIMITED – 2015 ANNUAL REPORT NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS F O R T H E Y E A R E N D E D 30 J U N E 2 01 5 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 27. PARENT ENTITY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (CONT’D) Significant accounting policies The accounting policies of the parent entity are consistent with those of the consolidated entity, as disclosed in Note 2, except for investments in subsidiaries which are accounted for at cost, less any impairment, in the parent entity. 28. KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL Key management personnel compensation Short term employment benefits Post employment benefits Share based payments Total compensation 29. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS CONSOLIDATED 2015 $ 2014 $ 2,659,274 2,309,936 126,110 103,634 275,318 302,531 3,060,702 2,716,101 The company’s principal financial instruments comprise cash, receivables, and payables. For the year ended 30 June 2015, the consolidated entity does not utilise derivatives, holds no debt and has not traded in financial instruments including derivatives other than listed and unlisted securities and options over listed and unlisted securities, where received as corporate fee income. The company has other financial assets and liabilities such as trade receivables and trade and other payables, which arise directly from its operations and are non-interest bearing. Interest rate risk The consolidated entity is not materially exposed to movements in short-term variable interest rates on cash and cash equivalents. All other financial assets and liabilities are non-interest bearing. The Directors believe a 50 basis point decrease is a reasonable sensitivity given current market conditions. A 100 basis point increase and a 50 basis point decrease in interest rates would increase/decrease profit and loss in the consolidated entity and the company by: Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 12,108,825 13,779,844 CONSOLIDATED 2014 $ 2015 $ 100 basis points increase in interest rate 50 basis points decrease in interest rate Net impact on loss after tax Loss for the year 100 basis points increase in interest rate 50 basis points decrease in interest rate Liquidity risk 121,088 (60,544) 137,798 (68,899) (6,456,900) (6,335,812) (6,517,443) (8,547,788) (8,409,989) (8,616,686) The table below reflects all contractually fixed pay-offs and receivables for settlement, resulting from recognised financial assets and liabilities. Cash flows are undiscounted. The remaining contractual maturities of the consolidated entity’s and parent entity’s financial liabilities are: P AG E | 9 0 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 93 HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015 NOTES TO THE HUB24  LIMITED  –  2015  ANNUAL  REPORT   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTES  TO  THE  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS   F O R   T H E   Y E A R   E N D E D   3 0   J U N E   2 0 1 5   29.   FINANCIAL  INSTRUMENTS  (CONT’D)   Not  later  than  one  month   Later  than  1  month  not  later  than   3  months   Later  than  3  months  not  later  than  1  year   Later  than  1  year   Maturity  Analysis  of  Financial  Assets  and  Liabilities   CONSOLIDATED   2014   $   2015   $   875,974   415,375   1,100,849   270,500   -­‐   2,247,323   229,271   17,584   -­‐   662,230   The  risk  implied  from  the  values  shown  in  the  table  below  is  based  on  best  estimates  and  reflect  a  balanced  view  of   cash  inflows  and  outflows.    Leasing  obligations,  trade  payables  and  other  financial  liabilities  mainly  originate  from  the   financing  of  assets  used  in  our  ongoing  operations  such  as  office  equipment,  platform  development  and  investments   in  working  capital  e.g.  receivables.    These  assets  are  considered  in  the  consolidated  entity’s  overall  liquidity  risk.   0-­‐1  month   1-­‐3  months   4-­‐12  months   1-­‐5  years   Total   30  June  2015   Consolidated  Financial  assets:   Cash  and  cash  equivalents   Trade  and  other  receivables   Consolidated  Financial  liabilities:   Trade  and  other  payables   12,108,825   834,685   12,943,510   -­‐   349,850   349,850   -­‐   1,007,844   1,007,844   875,972   875,972   1,100,849   1,100,849   270,500   270,500   Net  maturity   12,067,539   (750,999)   737,344   30  June  2014   Consolidated  Financial  assets:   Cash  and  cash  equivalents   Trade  and  other  receivables   Consolidated  Financial  liabilities:   Trade  and  other  payables   13,779,844   184,093   13,963,937   415,374   415,374   -­‐   111,672   111,672   229,271   229,271   -­‐   110,221   110,221   17,585   17,585   Net  maturity   13,548,563   (117,599)   92,636   -­‐   -­‐   -­‐   -­‐   -­‐   -­‐   -­‐   -­‐   -­‐   -­‐   -­‐   -­‐   12,108,825   2,192,379   14,301,204   2,247,321   2,247,321   12,053,884   13,779,844   405,986   14,185,830   662,230   662,230   13,523,600   The  consolidated  entity  monitors  rolling  forecasts  of  liquidity  reserves  on  the  basis  of  expected  cash  flow  and  aims  to   maintain  a  minimum  equivalent  of  90  days  worth  of  operational  expenses  in  cash  reserves.   Market  Risk   The  consolidated  entity  is  not  materially  exposed  to  movements  in  market  prices.     The  net  fair  value  of  financial  assets  and  liabilities  approximates  their  carrying  values  and  the  methods  for  estimating   fair  values  are  outlined  in  the  relevant  notes  to  the  financial  statements.   P A G E | 9 1 94 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015                                                                                                                                                                                                   HUB24  LIMITED  –  2015  ANNUAL  REPORT   NOTES  TO  THE  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS   F O R   T H E   Y E A R   E N D E D   3 0   J U N E   2 0 1 5   NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 29.   FINANCIAL  INSTRUMENTS  (CONT’D)   Fair  value  Measurement   The  consolidated  entity  has  a  number  of  financial  instruments  which  are  not  measured  at  fair  value  in  the   statement  of  financial  position.  These  had  the  following  fair  values  at  30  June  2015:   Current  Assets   Rental  bonds  and  guarantees   Non-­‐Current  Assets   Rental  bonds  and  guarantees   CONSOLIDATED   $   $   Fair  value   Carrying   amount   amount   -­‐   -­‐   256,454   256,454   256,454   256,454   Due  to  their  short  term  nature,  the  carrying  amounts  of  current  trade  and  other  receivables  and  current  trade  and   other  payables  is  assumed  to  approximate  their  fair  value.   30.  BUSINESS  COMBINATIONS   On  3  September  2014  HUB24  Limited  acquired  100%  of  the  issued  shares  in  Paragem  Pty  Ltd,  an  Australian  Financial   Services  Licensee,  for  consideration  of  up  to  $8  million  in  cash  and  shares.  The  acquisition  is  consistent  with  HUB24     Limited’s  strategy  to  pursue  significant  growth  by  partnering  with  quality  financial  planning  groups,  stockbrokers  and   accountants.     Details  of  the  purchase  consideration,  the  net  assets  acquired  and  goodwill  are  as  follows:   Purchase  consideration   Cash  paid  -­‐  Vendor   Deferred  consideration  -­‐  Vendor   Contingent  consideration  -­‐  Vendor   Contingent  consideration  -­‐  Option  holders   Total  purchase  consideration   Contingent  consideration  -­‐  Option  holders   Total  consideration   Vendor   Total   $   1,008,673   966,818   2,000,000   2,327,000   6,302,491        1,673,001   7,975,492   Deferred  consideration  refers  to  cash  payments  of  $1  million  to  be  paid  on  3  September  2015  subject  to  warranty   claims.   Contingent   consideration   refers   to   capped   earnout   consideration   of   up   to   $2   million,   subject   to   financial   performance,  to  be  achieved  over  3  years  to  3  October  2017  and  paid  in  up  to  2,162,864  HUB24  ordinary  shares.     P A G E | 9 2 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 95 HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015                                                                                                                                                           NOTES TO THE HUB24  LIMITED  –  2015  ANNUAL  REPORT   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTES  TO  THE  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS   F O R   T H E   Y E A R   E N D E D   3 0   J U N E   2 0 1 5   30.  BUSINESS  COMBINATIONS  (CONT’D)   Option  holders   Contingent   consideration   refers   to   capped   earnout   consideration   of   up   to   $4   million,   subject   to   financial   performance,  to  be  achieved  over  3  years  to  3  October  2017  and  paid  in  up  to  4,325,727  HUB24  ordinary  shares.     The  amount  recognised  as  purchase  consideration  of  $2.327  million  reflects  the  value  attributed  to  the  value  of  the   Paragem  option  scheme  in  place  at  the  date  of  acquisition  of  Paragem  Pty  Ltd.     The   amount   of   contingent   consideration   recognised   as   a   deferred   payment   in   shares   and   to   be   included   in   the   Statement  of  Financial  Performance  over  the  three  years  to  30  September  2017  is  $1.673  million  ($464,722  for  the     year   ended   30   June   2015).   Refer   to   note   22   (f)   for   further   information   and   details   as   disclosed   in   contingent   consideration  below.   The  assets  and  liabilities  recognised  as  a  result  of  the  acquisition  are  as  follows:   Cash  and  cash  equivalents   Plant  and  Equipment   Customer  contracts  and  contract  relationships   Receivables   Prepayments   Payables   Employee  benefit  liabilities   Borrowings   Net  identifiable  assets  acquired   Add:  Goodwill   Fair  value   $   104,139   16,582   604,244   25,885   28,278   (164,316)   (9,143)   (150,000)   455,669   5,846,822   6,302,491   The  goodwill  is  attributable  to  value  expected  to  arise  after  the  company’s  acquisition  of  Paragem  Pty  Ltd.   Acquisition  related  costs   Acquisition  related  costs  of  $393,945  are  included  in  administrative  expenses  in  the  profit  or  loss.   Contingent  consideration   The  contingent  consideration  arrangement  relating  to  the  Vendor  and  Option  holders  requires  the  company  to  issue   the  former  equity  owners  of  Paragem  Pty  Ltd  up  to  6,488,591  HUB24  ordinary  shares  subject  to  performance  criteria   being  met  over  the  three  years  to  30  September  2017.  The  fair  value  of  the  contingent  consideration  arrangement  is   estimated  to  be  $4.327  million  in  purchase  consideration  and  $1.673  million  in  share  based  payment  expense  which   assumes  100%  of  performance  criteria  will  be  met.   In  the  circumstances  where  90%  of  performance  criteria  were  to  be  met,  the  following  impact  would  result:   Contingent  purchase  consideration  -­‐  Vendor   Contingent  purchase  consideration  -­‐  Option  holders   Contingent   consideration   -­‐   Option   holders   -­‐   Share   based   payment  expense   Goodwill   Decrease  by   Decrease  by   Decrease  by   $200,000   $117,200   $282,893   Increase  by   $317,200   P A G E | 9 3 96 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015                                                                                         HUB24  LIMITED  –  2015  ANNUAL  REPORT   NOTES  TO  THE  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS   F O R   T H E   Y E A R   E N D E D   3 0   J U N E   2 0 1 5   NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 30.      BUSINESS  COMBINATIONS  (CONT’D)   Revenue  and  Profit  contribution   The  acquired  business  contributed  revenues  of  $20,235,321  and  EBITDA  of  $60,687  to  the  group  for  the  period  from   4  September  2014  to  30  June  2015.   Movements  in  goodwill   Opening  net  book  amount   Acquisition  of  business   Impairment  charge   Closing  net  book  amount   CONSOLIDATED   2015   $   -­‐   5,846,822   -­‐   5,846,822   2014   $   -­‐   -­‐   -­‐   -­‐   31.      PRIOR  PERIOD  ADJUSTMENTS  AND  RESTATEMENT  OF  COMPARATIVES   The  research  and  development  grant  claimed  from  the  Australian  government  ($414,137)  for  the  year  ended  30  June   2014,  was  classified  as  an  income  tax  benefit.  In  the  2015  financial  year,  it  has  been  determined  that  a  more  accurate   application   of   the   relevant   accounting   standard   dictates   that   the   amount   of   the   research   and   development   grant   claimed   in   relation   to   assets   of   the   Company,   be   recognised   against   the   development   costs   and   released   to   other   income  at  the  same  rate  and  timing  of  the  amortisation  of  the  asset  to  which  the  grant  relates  (2014:  $289,361).   In   relation   to   the   above   prior   period   adjustment   and   restatement   of   comparatives,   the   extracts   for   those   items   affected  are  below:   Statement  of  profit  or  loss  and  other  comprehensive   income   Reported   2014   Adjustment   $   $   Restated     2014   $   Interest  and  other  income   Loss  before  income  tax  expense  from  continuing   operations   535,391     289,361   824,752   (8,157,324)   289,361   (7,867,963)   Income  tax  benefit   414,137     (414,137)   -­‐   Loss  after  income  tax  from  continuing  operations   (7,743,187)   (124,776)   (7,867,963)   Loss  after  income  tax  from  discontinued  operations   (679,825)   -­‐   (679,825)   Loss  after  income  tax  for  the  year   (8,423,012)   (124,776)   (8,547,788)   Total  comprehensive  loss  for  the  year   (8,423,012)   (124,776)   (8,547,788)   P A G E | 9 4 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 97 HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015                                                                                                                                                                     NOTES TO THE HUB24  LIMITED  –  2015  ANNUAL  REPORT   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTES  TO  THE  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS   F O R   T H E   Y E A R   E N D E D   3 0   J U N E   2 0 1 5   31.      PRIOR  PERIOD  ADJUSTMENTS  AND  RESTATEMENT  OF  COMPARATIVES  (CONT’D)   Statement  of  financial  position   ASSETS   Total  Assets   LIABILITIES   Other  current  liabilities   Total  Current  Liabilities   Other  non-­‐current  liabilities   Total  Non-­‐Current  Liabilities   Reported   2014   Adjustment   $   $   Restated     2014   $   21,676,954   -­‐   21,676,954                                                -­‐         2,051,883   74,147   74,147   74,147   2,126,030                                                -­‐         184,654   972,962   972,962   972,962   1,157,616   Total  Liabilities   2,236,537   1,047,109   3,283,646   Net  Assets   EQUITY   19,440,417   (1,047,109)   18,393,308   Accummulated  losses   (59,822,932)   (1,047,109)   (60,870,041)   Total  Equity   19,440,417   (1,047,109)   18,393,308   98 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS P A G E | 9 5 HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015                                                                                                                                                                                                     DIRECTOR’S DECLARATION In the opinion of the Directors: (a) the financial statements and notes of the consolidated entity are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including: (i) giving a true and fair view of the consolidated entity’s financial position as at 30 June 2015 and of its performance for the year ended on that date; and (ii) complying with Australian Accounting Standards (including the Australian Accounting Interpretations), the Corporations Regulations 2001 and other mandatory professional reporting requirements. (c) there are reasonable grounds to believe that the company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable. (d) this declaration has been made after receiving the declarations by the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer required by section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001. Signed in accordance with a resolution of directors. (b) the financial statements and notes comply with International Financial Reporting Standards as disclosed in Note 2. Bruce Higgins Chairman Sydney, 28 August 2015 99 DIRECTOR’S DECLARATION HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015 INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT Tel: +61 2 9251 4100 Fax: +61 2 9240 9821 www.bdo.com.au Level 11, 1 Margaret St Sydney NSW 2000 Australia INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT To the members of HUB24 Limited Report on the Financial Report We have audited the accompanying financial report of HUB24 Limited, which comprises the consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 June 2015, the consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, the consolidated statement of changes in equity and the consolidated statement of cash flows for the year then ended, notes comprising a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information, and the directors’ declaration of the consolidated entity comprising the company and the entities it controlled at the year’s end or from time to time during the financial year. Directors’ Responsibility for the Financial Report The directors of the company are responsible for the preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act 2001 and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view and is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In Note 2, the directors also state, in accordance with Accounting Standard AASB 101 Presentation of Financial Statements, that the financial statements comply with International Financial Reporting Standards. Auditor’s Responsibility Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial report based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Those standards require that we comply with relevant ethical requirements relating to audit engagements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial report is free from material misstatement. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial report. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial report, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the company’s preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the company’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by the directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial report. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion. BDO East Coast Partnership ABN 83 236 985 726 is a member of a national association of independent entities which are all members of BDO (Australia) Ltd ABN 77 050 110 275, an Australian company limited by guarantee. BDO East Coast Partnership and BDO (Australia) Ltd are members of BDO International Ltd, a UK company limited by guarantee, and form part of the international BDO network of independent member firms. Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation, other than for the acts or omissions of financial services licensees. 100 INDPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015 INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT Independence In conducting our audit, we have complied with the independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001. We confirm that the independence declaration required by the Corporations Act 2001, which has been given to the directors of HUB24 Limited, would be in the same terms if given to the directors as at the time of this auditor’s report. Opinion In our opinion: (a) the financial report of HUB24 Limited is in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including: (i) giving a true and fair view of the consolidated entity’s financial position as at 30 June 2015 and of its performance for the year ended on that date; and (ii) complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001; and (b) the financial report also complies with International Financial Reporting Standards as disclosed in Note 2. Report on the Remuneration Report We have audited the Remuneration Report included in pages 26 to 38 of the directors’ report for the year ended 30 June 2015. The directors of the company are responsible for the preparation and presentation of the Remuneration Report in accordance with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Remuneration Report, based on our audit conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Opinion In our opinion, the Remuneration Report of HUB24 Limited for the year ended 30 June 2015 complies with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001. BDO East Coast Partnership Paul Bull Partner Sydney, 28 August 2015 INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT 101 HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015 ASX ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Additional information required by the Australian Securities Exchange Limited and not shown elsewhere in this report is as follows. This information is current as at 25 August 2015. DISTRIBUTION OF EQUITY SECURITIES Ordinary share capital – 52,058,181 fully paid ordinary shares are held by 1,544 individual security holders. All issued ordinary shares carry one vote per share without restriction and carry the rights to dividends. The number of security holders, by size of holding, in each class are: Fully paid ordinary shares - Holdings Ranges 1-1,000 1,001-5,000 5,001-10,000 10,001-100,000 100,001-9,999,999,999 Totals Holders Total Units 526 540 215 250 44 1,575 242,632 1,465,167 1,692,715 7,475,579 41,182,088 52,058,181 % 0.466 2.814 3.252 14.360 79.108 100.000 Holding less than a marketable parcel of shares, based on the closing price $1.53 on 25 August 2015, are 201 shareholders. OPTIONS 5,269,375 options are held by option holders. Options do not carry a right to vote. SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS – QUOTED ORDINARY SECURITIES THORNEY HOLDINGS PTY LTD & Related Parties ACORN CAPITAL LTD IAN LITSTER & Related Parties CONTANGO ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD Number fully paid 10,411,410 5,254,450 3,588,751 2,616,828 % 19.99 14.00 7.60 5.03 102 ASX ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015 ASX ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HUB24 LIMITED FULLY PAID ORDINARY SHARES TOP 20 HOLDINGS AS AT 25-08-2015 Holder Name Balance at 25-08-2015 HSBC CUSTODY NOMINEES (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED UBS NOMINEES PTY LTD NATIONAL NOMINEES LIMITED J P MORGAN NOMINEES AUSTRALIA LIMITED CITICORP NOMINEES PTY LIMITED LITSTER & ASSOCIATES PTY LTD CITICORP NOMINEES PTY LIMITED JASFORCE PTY LTD FINOOK PTY LTD RBC INVESTOR SERVICES AUSTRALIA NOMINEES P/L WEALTHPLAN TECHNOLOGIES PTY LTD SKYLYX PTY LTD BNP PARIBAS NOMS PTY LTD EGG AU PTY LTD UBS WEALTH MANAGEMENT AUSTRALIA NOMINEES PTY LTD MR BRUCE HIGGINS & MRS RUTH HIGGINS LITSTER & ASSOCIATES PTY LTD HSBC CUSTODY NOMINEES (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED - A/C 2 JASFORCE PTY LTD MATIMO PTY LTD Total Total Issued Capital 6,841,977 5,850,914 5,359,319 3,186,224 1,665,177 1,504,911 1,485,172 1,402,001 1,400,000 1,330,638 1,247,545 774,793 746,725 692,715 576,635 566,811 462,000 454,894 427,629 412,769 % 13.161 11.255 10.309 6.129 3.203 2.895 2.857 2.697 2.693 2.560 2.400 1.490 1.436 1.332 1.109 1.089 0.889 0.875 0.823 0.794 36,388,849 69.887 52,058,181 HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015 103 ASX ADDITIONAL INFORMATION hub24.com.au 104 HUB24 ANNUAL REPORT 2015

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