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Incitec Pivot Limited Annual Report 2023ABOUT US
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Key Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Who We Are. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
IPL Strategy Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
PERFORMANCE AND OUTLOOK
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2023 Year in Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Chairman's Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
CEO's Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Operating and Financial Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
BEING A SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS
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Keeping People and the Environment Safe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Our People and Culture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Sustainability Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Climate Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Caring for Our Communities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
GOVERNANCE
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Corporate Governance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Board of Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Executive Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
FINANCIAL AND STATUTORY REPORTS
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Directors’ Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Remuneration Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Financial Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Independent Auditor’s Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Shareholder Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Five Year Financial Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Corporate Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
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Incitec Pivot Limited Annual Report 2023
About
Us
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ABOUT USIncitec Pivot Limited Annual Report 2023IPL’s two industry leading
businesses safely deliver
high quality products
and professional services
to our mining and
agricultural customers
across six continents.
About
Us
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ABOUT USIncitec Pivot Limited Annual Report 2023Key Operations
Rainy River
Cheyenne
Calgary
St Helens
Salt Lake City
(WESCO)
Littleton
(Buckley Powder)
Lincoln
Mojave
Carthage
Dinamita
Gomez Palacio
Louisiana
CANADA
US
MEXICO
Coquimbo
Copiapó
Santiago
CHILE
Biwabik
Wolf Lake
Evansville
(Warex)
Graham
Ormstown
Augusta
(Maine Drilling and Blasting)
Simsbury
New Galilee
(Wampum Hardware)
Grundy
(Vedco)
Waggaman
Pontailler
Vonges
Amailloux
FRANCE
Dakar
Cotonou
Douala
SENEGAL
BENIN
CAMEROON
Incitec Pivot Limited
Dyno Nobel
Incitec Pivot Fertilisers
Company Headquarters
Corporate Office
Decarbonisation Project
Ammonium Nitrate
Corporate Office
Feedstock
Fertiliser Services
Agricultural Products
Industrial Chemicals
Manufacturing/Distribution
Joint Ventures/Investments
Emulsions
Initiation Systems
Explosive Services
Agricultural Products
Industrial Chemicals
Manufacturing/Distribution
Joint Ventures/Investments
TURKEY
MONGOLIA
SINGAPORE
INDONESIA
Martabe
Singapore
Jakarta
Tujuh Bukit
Mt Isa
Phosphate Hill
Perth
Geelong
Werribee
Melbourne
(Australian Bio Fert)
Pretoria
(SASOL Dyno Nobel)
(Enviro Blasting Services)
Johannesburg
(Det Net)
SOUTH
AFRICA
Ulaanbaatar
(Titanobel Mongolia)
Ankara
Kayseri
Soma
Berau
Toka Tindung
PAPUA NEW
GUINEA
AUSTRALIA
NEW
CALEDONIA
Lihir
Moranbah
Blackwater & Curragh
Moura
(Queensland Nitrates QNP)
Dawson
Noumea
(Katiramona Explosif SAS)
(Nord Sud Dynamitage Sofiter)
Gibson Island
Helidon
Hunter Valley
1.4
million tonnes
ammonium nitrate
produced
2.7
million tonnes
fertiliser sold
4
major decarbonisation
projects globally
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ABOUT USIncitec Pivot Limited Annual Report 2023Rainy River
Cheyenne
Calgary
St Helens
Salt Lake City
(WESCO)
Littleton
(Buckley Powder)
Lincoln
Mojave
Carthage
Dinamita
Gomez Palacio
Louisiana
CANADA
US
MEXICO
Biwabik
Wolf Lake
Evansville
(Warex)
Graham
Ormstown
Augusta
(Maine Drilling and Blasting)
Simsbury
New Galilee
(Wampum Hardware)
Grundy
(Vedco)
Waggaman
Pontailler
Vonges
Amailloux
FRANCE
Dakar
Cotonou
Douala
SENEGAL
BENIN
CAMEROON
Coquimbo
Copiapó
Santiago
CHILE
Incitec Pivot Limited
Dyno Nobel
Incitec Pivot Fertilisers
Company Headquarters
Corporate Office
Decarbonisation Project
Ammonium Nitrate
Emulsions
Initiation Systems
Explosive Services
Agricultural Products
Industrial Chemicals
Manufacturing/Distribution
Joint Ventures/Investments
Corporate Office
Feedstock
Fertiliser Services
Agricultural Products
Industrial Chemicals
Manufacturing/Distribution
Joint Ventures/Investments
TURKEY
MONGOLIA
Martabe
Singapore
Jakarta
Tujuh Bukit
SINGAPORE
INDONESIA
Ulaanbaatar
(Titanobel Mongolia)
Ankara
Kayseri
Soma
Berau
Toka Tindung
PAPUA NEW
GUINEA
Mt Isa
Phosphate Hill
Perth
Pretoria
(SASOL Dyno Nobel)
(Enviro Blasting Services)
Johannesburg
(Det Net)
SOUTH
AFRICA
AUSTRALIA
NEW
CALEDONIA
Geelong
Werribee
Melbourne
(Australian Bio Fert)
Lihir
Moranbah
Blackwater & Curragh
Moura
(Queensland Nitrates QNP)
Dawson
Noumea
(Katiramona Explosif SAS)
(Nord Sud Dynamitage Sofiter)
Gibson Island
Helidon
Hunter Valley
operations across
6
continents
5,814
employees
worldwide
2.9%
Australian First Nations
employees in our
Australian workforce
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ABOUT USIncitec Pivot Limited Annual Report 2023Who We Are
Incitec Pivot Limited (IPL) is a leading manufacturer and supplier to the resources and
agricultural sectors. With iconic brands, leading technology solutions and great customers, we
operate in the resilient markets of agriculture, mining and quarry and construction. With a team
of just over 5,800 dedicated employees, we have a strong safety culture that we’re committed
to building on. “Zero Harm for Everyone, Everywhere” is our core IPL value and what we strive
for daily. And we are committed to a sustainable and decarbonised world.
An ASX100 company, IPL has two industry leading businesses,
Dyno Nobel based in the Americas, Asia Pacific and Europe,
Middle East and Africa (EMEA) regions and Incitec Pivot
Fertilisers (IPF), a leading integrated manufacturer and
distributor of fertilisers across the east coast of Australia.
We are an international business with world-scale explosives
and fertiliser manufacturing, leading technology solutions,
marketing and servicing operations. We are proud to be
considered a trusted partner by customers and suppliers.
Serving high quality customers with technological solutions
across six continents - Australia, North America, Europe, Asia,
South America and Africa - we manufacture ammonium nitrate-
based explosives and initiating systems, nitrogen and phosphorus
fertilisers, and nitrogen related industrial and specialty chemicals.
We have embraced the challenge of reducing our greenhouse
gas emissions while continuing to provide products which help
increase yields of food and fibre and access the minerals and
aggregates required for new technologies and infrastructure
rebuilding. Our ambition is to reach Net Zero operational
emissions by 2050, or sooner if practicable. Our Net Zero
Pathway shows the enablers and technologies required to
reduce our own emissions, along with the expected timeframe
for each. Our scope 3 Pathway shows the management strategies
and key enablers identified to date to reduce the GHG from each
value chain category.
Our climate change management strategy is focused on four
key pillars: Ensuring strong governance; Reducing operational
emissions; Delivering products and strategies that reduce
scope 3 emissions; and Managing strategic business risks
and opportunities.
IPL’s focus is building our businesses so they thrive and prosper
in the long term, at the same time caring for our people,
communities, customers and environment.
Dyno Nobel
Dyno Nobel is IPL’s international explosives and technical
blasting services business and one of the largest industrial
explosives distributors in North America and Australia. Blasting
is an essential step in extracting the minerals required to meet
the world’s demand for energy, infrastructure and consumer
goods. Construction, mines, quarries and seismic explorers
use Dyno Nobel products to achieve safety goals and improve
operational efficiency.
With major manufacturing sites across Australia and the US,
including key sites in Cheyenne (Wyoming, US), Louisiana
(Missouri, US), Waggaman (Louisiana, US) and Moranbah
(Queensland, Australia), we provide a full range of reliable
explosives products from plants around the world and extensive
blasting services. In fact, we boast some of the most highly
trained blasters and technical experts in the industry, and operate
in Australia, Canada, the United States, Indonesia, Mexico, Chile,
Papua New Guinea, Turkey and France.
With a rich technology heritage, IPL’s key technology drivers are
to improve safety, productivity & efficiency, and sustainability.
As mining becomes more complex and regulated, customer
needs are refining and changing. With a long history of technical
innovation, and excellence in collaborative partnerships, Dyno
Nobel understands what our customer’s needs are today and the
solutions they need for their mining operations of tomorrow.
The energy transition and need for decarbonisation, are driving
the significant demand for battery minerals and metals. In
addition, miners are having to go deeper and target lower grade
orebodies, which increases cost and makes safe access more
difficult. New and innovative mining methods are required to
extract these valuable products. Future technologies utilising
automation that enables remote loading and firing, will play an
increasing role in mineral extraction. It will also remove people
from hazardous situations.
Our research & development focuses on practical ways to use
new technologies to benefit our customers. During 2023 we
built an electric Mobile Processing Unit (MPU) complete with
solar charging station. Our offer includes DIFFERENTIAL ENERGY®,
DigiShot®(1) Plus.4G, Advanced Vibration Prediction Model,
Fracture Density Model and our advanced electronic detonators.
(1) DigiShot® is a registered trademark of DetNet South Africa (Pty) Limited.
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ABOUT USIncitec Pivot Limited Annual Report 2023Advantage® Laboratory, Incitec Pivot Fertilisers supports farmers
with the crop nutrition insights and products they need to
maximise yield potential in an efficient way. Further afield,
through our global trading business Southern Cross Fertilisers,
we sell and trade in major offshore agricultural markets including
Asia Pacific, the Indian subcontinent, the United States, Latin
America and other international locations.
Smart fertilisers
Incitec Pivot Fertilisers is the lead industry partner in the
Australian Research Council funded Hub for Smart Fertilisers (the
Hub). The multidisciplinary Hub is applying plant and soil science,
chemistry and chemical engineering to develop new biochemical
nitrogen inhibitors and the next generation of ‘smart fertilisers’
to increase the efficiency of nitrogen use by up to 20 per cent,
meaning farmers can apply less fertiliser.
Based at the University of Melbourne, the work of the Hub is
aimed at saving farmers money whilst reducing impacts on the
environment, including reducing losses to the air as GHG and
to waterways through leaching, resulting in better tools for
agriculture businesses to manage their fertiliser use.
Food and agribusiness are critical to Australia’s economy and is on
track to contribute $92 billion to the national economy in 2022-23
and aims to achieve a $100 billion farm gate output by 2030. The
agricultural industry directly employs around 239,000 people and
is a major source of jobs in rural and regional Australia.(2)
The Hub is a partnership between the University of Melbourne,
La Trobe University, Incitec Pivot Fertilisers and Elders Rural
Services Australia, and involves representatives from key
agricultural businesses and development corporations.
Growth in first ever tagging and hole identification
using DGPS
Dyno Nobel commercialised the first ever tagging and hole
identification using Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS)
technology in 2021. In the last 12 months, its use at key Australian
sites has grown significantly. Paired with DigiShot® Plus.4G, DGPS
technology allows individual blastholes to be identified via the
system’s high location accuracy of less than one metre. This
revolutionises the deployment and tagging of detonators, with
the potential to positively impact overall mining outcomes.
Customers directly benefit through proven improvements in
productivity during the blasting process. A recent time and
motion study at a customer site conducted by IPL has shown a
40 per cent reduction in the tagging process when using DGPS
compared to conventional systems. The flexible tagging path also
enables shotfirers to start at any hole and tag in any sequence.
Automatic hole identification helps eliminate out of sequence
firing (due to incorrect hole identification and marking), which
has the potential to improve safety outcomes. This technology
is capable of integration into fully autonomous deployment and
tagging, which is set to revolutionise the industry.
Incitec Pivot Fertilisers
IPF is the leading fertiliser manufacturer and distributor on the
east coast of Australia. Our people, products and services support
farming communities and contribute to maximising growers’
yields, which in turn helps feed millions around the globe.
Resilient, diverse and proud, we are driven by science, innovation
and maximising soil potential.
The business has integrated operating assets including Australia’s
largest fertiliser manufacturing infrastructure – Phosphate Hill
and our Geelong plant. Our fertiliser products are distributed
via IPF’s network of 17 strategically placed primary distribution
centres with the majority (11) at key deep-water ports.
As part of our commitment to a sustainable future, our Gibson
Island facility has the potential to become the world’s first
existing ammonia plant to be retrofitted to use renewable
hydrogen. We continue to work with our partners at Fortescue
Future Industries on the exciting potential transformation of the
Gibson Island manufacturing plant to a green ammonia facility.
A final investment decision is planned before the end of this
calendar year.
Through our comprehensive “Agronomy in Practice” training
course we help educate and develop the capability of Australian
agronomists. Using an interactive and engaging program with
hands-on activities and assessments at every step of the way,
it’s the ultimate course in soil, plant tissue and water sampling.
It delivers practical interpretation analysis enabling great
stewardship and productivity increases from our fertiliser
plus soil health recommendations.
Our Enhanced Efficiency Fertiliser range helps growers maintain
yields while reducing the GHG emissions associated with nitrogen
fertilisation. When it comes to liquid fertilisers, easier storage,
more sustainable, precise applications and expanded application
windows make them an increasingly popular choice, and
we’re pleased to be bringing these products to growers, who
are looking to capitalise on the significant productivity and
sustainability benefits delivered.
IPF’s leading brands include Granulock®, SuPerfect® and our
patented nitrification inhibitor eNpower®. With a dedicated
network of suppliers and agents across the east coast of
Australia, as well as our NATA-accredited Nutrient
(2) Source: Department of Australian Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.
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ABOUT USIncitec Pivot Limited Annual Report 2023IPL Strategy
Snapshot
IPL’s strategy sets the long-term direction of the
company including how we will build the future
of our two leading businesses – Incitec Pivot
Fertilisers and Dyno Nobel. Underpinned by
our values and strategic drivers, the strategy
details how we will maintain and grow our core
business and pursue growth opportunities.
Considered against a backdrop of global market
trends and competitive insights, it articulates
our aspirations and the deliverables to achieve
them. The opportunities and challenges
presented by the energy transition feature
strongly. Outlined are key markets, required
product & service offers and the capabilities
required to successfully deliver for our
investors, customers, employees and the
local communities we support.
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ABOUT USIncitec Pivot Limited Annual Report 2023IPL is a leading manufacturer and supplier to the resources
and agricultural sectors.
Purpose
Unlocking the potential in the earth to help
people grow.
Ambition
IPL will be a safe, efficient and industry
leading company.
Our Values
Strategic drivers
Zero Harm
Zero Harm is good
business. It’s achieved
through industry
leading performance
in occupational health,
personal safety,
process safety and
the environment.
Customer Focus
Deepening our
customer relationships
and strategic
partnerships across
our businesses ensures
we can innovate and
share technologies
and solutions that
improve our customers’
businesses.
Manufacturing
Excellence
Be a world class
manufacturing
organisation, delivering
personal and business
growth. Achieved
through Zero Harm,
reliable operations and
being cost competitive.
Talented &
Engaged People
The right people
with the right skills, in
the right roles working
collaboratively. This
enables us to gather and
capture diverse ideas
across our organisation.
Leading
Technology
Solutions
Improve safety, reduce
environmental impacts
and create a positive
social impact, whilst
increasing productivity
and efficiency in our
customers’ operations.
Profitable
Growth
Focused on growth
opportunities that
are distinctive to
our differentiated
technology, core markets,
core capabilities and
advantaged market
segments.
To be #1 or #2 (by earnings) in North America,
Asia Pacific and the markets we choose to expand
into; and the leading global manufacturer of
detonators (by earnings)
» Win through security of supply of ammonium
nitrate based explosives with technology a key
enabler of our customer value proposition.
» Select the right participation model for growth
markets.
» Continue to grow in market segments such as
Quarry & Construction and Base & Precious Metals.
To be #1 manufacturer and supplier
of sustainable plant nutrient solutions
in Australia
» Support Australasian food security.
» Leverage distribution footprint to provide best
in class products to agricultural markets, including
specialty blends, enhanced efficiency fertilisers
and liquid fertilisers.
» Improve customer results through soil testing
and lab services.
» Transform Gibson Island to a major Primary
Distribution Centre and a potential Green
Energy Hub.
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ABOUT USIncitec Pivot Limited Annual Report 2023Performance
and Outlook
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PERFORMANCE AND OUTLOOKIncitec Pivot Limited Annual Report 2023Performance
and Outlook
IPL is in a strong position
as we enter FY24. Our two
industry leading businesses
are operating in attractive
markets with significant
opportunities ahead
for growth.
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PERFORMANCE AND OUTLOOKIncitec Pivot Limited Annual Report 20232023 Year in Review
EBIT(1)
$880m
NPAT(1)
$582m
0
Fatalities & Significant
Environmental
Incidents
81%
of IPL sites had zero
recordable injuries
Achieved target of
25%
reduction in Australian
municipal water use
by 2023
Built
electric
mobile processing unit,
complete with
solar charging station
95%
of Dyno Nobel's
North American customers
using Nobel Fire
Significant
growth
in first ever tagging and hole
identification using Differential
Global Positioning System
IPF partners in ARC
research
hub
to develop next-gen
smart fertilisers
(1) Excludes IMIs.
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PERFORMANCE AND OUTLOOKIncitec Pivot Limited Annual Report 2023Key Business Announcements and Highlights
Two industry leading
businesses
delivered high quality products
and professional services to
our mining and agricultural
customers across six continents.
Exceptional turnaround
performances at our US
manufacturing plants
(Cheyenne and St Helens)
significantly improved Health,
Safety & Environment results.
Agreement for the sale
of Waggaman Ammonia
Production Plant,
Louisiana facility
to CF Industries Holdings,
Inc. for a total value of
US$1.675bn.
Long term supply
agreement (commencing
April 2026) for Ammonium
Nitrate plant at Moranbah
Queensland
will sustain the long-term
competitive advantage of the
plant and security of supply for
mining customers in the footprint.
Urea offtake agreement
with Perdaman Chemicals
& Fertilisers (PCF) in
Western Australia
is expected to add an
estimated incremental EBIT
of approximately $45m(1) per
annum to our IPF business,
when fully operational,
expected in mid-2027.
Dyno Nobel’s
decarbonisation capability
helps secure Fortescue
contract
supplying Fortescue’s Western
Australian mining operations with
explosives technology as part of
a long term extension.
Recognised World
Environment Day
for the first time and reinforced
our collective commitment to
protect the environment.
Innovate Reconciliation
Action Plan (2021 – 2023)
progressed
and raised funds for The
Westerman Jilya Institute for
Indigenous Mental Health.
IPL partners with global
asset manager and
operator Keppel
to investigate building a green
ammonia production facility
in Gladstone.
(1) Refer to IPL's ASX release dated 21 April 2023.
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PERFORMANCE AND OUTLOOKIncitec Pivot Limited Annual Report 2023Chairman's Report
Across the IPL Group during 2023 we have renewed our
focus on safety and delivering improved and more predictable
operating business results.
As we work towards our ambition to be Net Zero by 2050,
or sooner if practical, we are progressing a number of
decarbonisation projects across each of our businesses.
Backed by a A$100-$120m sustainability capital investment
to 2030, together they provide a potential 42% reduction in
operational GHG emissions by 2030.
Leadership
We have had key leadership changes during the year, including
the departure of the MD&CEO, Jeanne Johns. We acknowledge
and thank Jeanne for all her efforts and commitment to our
company during her five and half years in the role. The Board
appointed Paul Victor Interim CEO while a comprehensive search
process for a permanent CEO takes place.
Earlier this month, our Board Chairman Brian Kruger stepped
down due to personal reasons. Brian commenced as Chairman
in mid-2019 and has led our Company through the challenging
COVID-19 pandemic, steered our strategy to separate our two
industry leading businesses, and delivered a record profit cycle,
as well as our decarbonisation roadmap. Together with the Board,
I would like to acknowledge Brian’s effective leadership and his
outstanding commitment and contribution to our Company.
On Brian’s departure, the Board appointed me as his successor,
from my position as non-executive director. I’m grateful for the
trust the Board has placed in me with this appointment.
In other changes at Board level this year, the appointments of
Michael Carroll and John Ho as non-executive directors were
announced in March. At this year’s AGM George Biltz will be
stepping down from the Board, having been a very valuable
Board member over the past three years. We wish him the very
best for the future.
In conclusion, I look forward to continuing working alongside
our Board and Management team to deliver the Company’s
strategy into FY24 and beyond. Your Company has committed
and capable people and we are well-positioned to deliver a
sustainable, long-term, and competitive business performance.
Greg Robinson
Chairman
We have progressed key strategic projects, delivered a better
second half FY23 underlying earnings result and, subject to
completion of the Waggaman sale, have announced our intent
to reward shareholders with significant capital returns.
Our achievements were made possible by our talented and highly
skilled people, of whom we are very proud. We thank them for
their sustained efforts and ability to deliver valuable outcomes
for our customers, shareholders and other stakeholders.
Financial performance
We reported Earnings Before Interest and Tax (EBIT) of $880m,
excluding individually material items (IMIs). This was our second
highest EBIT since 2008 and comes after a record result last year.
Net Profit After Tax (NPAT), excluding IMIs, was $582m and our
$701m operating cash flow remains strong off last year’s
record result.
The Board was pleased to announce a final dividend of 5 cents
per share, taking our total dividend for the financial year to 15
cents per share.
We retain a strong balance sheet whilst planning to deliver
up to $1.4 billion of capital returns to shareholders, subject to
completion of the Waggaman sale. This represents returning
approximately 25% of capital to our shareholders.
In FY24 the Board will continue to focus on delivering strong
financial results and returns to shareholders while maintaining
our balance sheet strength.
Reshaping the portfolio
We continue to work on reshaping our business portfolio to
best position our company for sustainable, long-term financial
returns. We remain committed to separating our two operating
businesses, inevitably exiting our fertiliser business and
refocusing our efforts on the Dyno Nobel explosives business.
Engagement on a potential sale for our fertilisers business
continues.
In March, we were pleased to announce the sale of the
Waggaman ammonia manufacturing facility to CF Industries,
alongside a 25-year cost competitive ammonia supply
agreement. Subject to the sale receiving regulatory approvals,
we expect the transaction to close on 1 December 2023. It is
intended that the funds received will be returned to shareholders,
whilst maintaining a suitably conservative balance sheet.
Sustainability
With more resources and investment in innovation, we have
continued to prioritise the urgent challenge of climate change.
Our Net Zero Strategy was overwhelmingly supported by almost
90% of shareholders who voted at our 2022 AGM in February,
and we continue to engage on climate change with our investors,
shareholders and other stakeholders.
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PERFORMANCE AND OUTLOOKIncitec Pivot Limited Annual Report 2023CEO's Report
Throughout FY23, our two industry leading businesses
have made significant progress and we enter FY24 with
good momentum.
Strong underlying earnings growth in the second half of FY23
was underpinned by our continued focus on delivering industry
leading technology and services for our customers.
Safety
Safety will always be our number one priority and our Zero Harm
value guides our people across everything we do. During FY23,
we recorded a number of improvements, including a reduction
in recordable injury severity, the most serious incidents possible.
However, our rate of recordable injuries has not significantly
improved on our FY22 results and is above our 0.70 target
for FY23.
We owe it to our people, customers, shareholders and other
stakeholders to deliver a much-improved safety culture and
to help us get there, in November we initiated a company
wide safety breakthrough campaign. All our people are safety
leaders, and we will continue to support each other to take
greater ownership and accountability for the safety and
wellbeing of each other.
To support this safety breakthrough, myself, our Executive
Team and all of us within the IPL Group are committed to
a 20% yearly improvement for FY24.
Business performance
Across our businesses we have focused on safety, maintained
customer pricing discipline, and improved margins.
During FY23 our Dyno Nobel business exceeded expectations
and delivered solid results.
Dyno Nobel Americas reported EBIT of US$390m, with customer
growth in quarry & construction, metals and our operations
in Chile. In North America, our product offering continued to
yield the best returns when compared to our competitors,
with a strong dollar per tonne margin. The business completed
customer repricing and a cost out initiative and the full benefits of
these two initiatives are expected to flow in the first half of FY24.
Dyno Nobel Asia Pacific reported EBIT of $188m, with the
execution of several key customer contracts and a strong year for
the international business. The business is also benefiting from
record AN production at Moranbah.
Incitec Pivot Fertilisers reported EBIT of $153m. IPF’s strong
brands and unrivalled distribution network helped increase
domestic fertiliser sales by 9% however, overall earnings
were impacted by a challenging market and disappointing
manufacturing performance. In response, we have deployed a
Reliability Taskforce at Phosphate Hill to address and implement
key actions.
Strategic progress
We have made good progress on a number of strategic projects
and initiatives central to the current and future success of our two
industry leading businesses.
In May, our Dyno Nobel Asia Pacific business announced a gas
supply agreement for its ammonia nitrate plant in Moranbah,
locking in the plant’s competitive advantage for the next decade.
The first sod was turned on Perdaman Chemical and Fertilisers'
$6.5 billion urea plant in Western Australia which will provide
long term urea supply for Incitec Pivot Fertiliser customers, with
expected commencement of supply from mid-2027. It will be the
largest downstream industrial investment in Australia’s history
and IPF has an exclusive 20 year offtake agreement for up to
2.3 million tonnes of urea per year.
Improving our manufacturing reliability continues to be a
key strategic focus for our senior management, with a mixed
manufacturing performance during FY23. Our teams worked
hard to achieve record AN production at Moranbah, record
performance at Waggaman and a successful, safe, major
turnaround at our Cheyenne plant in the USA and we will take
these learnings and apply to our other plants.
We are focused on delivering safe, reliable and cost competitive
operations across all our plants and have implemented a
manufacturing reliability plan. This will include a holistic external
review of our major manufacturing assets, including Phosphate
Hill which will also benefit from an internal taskforce providing
additional resources and expertise to drive required reliability
improvements.
Our people
Since I stepped into the role of Interim CEO in June, a highlight
has been getting out to more sites and meeting as many people
as possible across the business. I’ve been able to see in action our
highly skilled, hard working people delivering for our customers
and stakeholders day in, day out. This has been the driver of our
success in FY23, and I want to thank all our people across the
business for their exceptional work throughout the year.
We owe it to our people to create a culture where they can
perform at their very best, and during FY23 we made changes to
the way we work. This followed a review of our people strategy,
which puts people at the centre of everything we do.
Our aspiration is to create a safe, inclusive, high-performance
culture. Our leaders have been empowered to build trust and
transparency within their teams and create environments where
deliverables are focused, realistic, and promises are kept. This
approach will continue into 2024.
Looking ahead
Our company is in a strong position as we enter FY24. Our two
industry leading businesses are operating in attractive markets
with significant opportunities ahead for growth. As we progress
our strategic initiatives with more determination than ever
before, we will continue to create value for our shareholders and
other stakeholders over the coming 12 months.
Paul Victor
Interim CEO
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PERFORMANCE AND OUTLOOKIncitec Pivot Limited Annual Report 2023Operating and Financial Review
Group Overview
IPL is a leading supplier in the resources and agricultural sectors
with an unrelenting focus on Zero Harm. With a team of 5,800
plus dedicated employees, the Company adds value to its
customers through leading technology solutions, innovation,
world class services focused on the needs of its customers and
manufacturing reliability. Sustainability is interlinked with IPL’s
strategy which is aimed at delivering sustainable growth and
shareholder returns, while proactively managing those issues
most material to the long-term sustainability of our business, the
broader environment, and the communities in which we operate.
IPL has an ambition of achieving Net Zero greenhouse gas
emissions by 2050, or sooner if practical.
IPL operates through three business units, details of which
are set out in this review:
» Dyno Nobel Americas;
» Dyno Nobel Asia Pacific; and
» Fertilisers Asia Pacific.
Through Dyno Nobel, the Company plays a critical role
in releasing the world’s natural resources, to help build
infrastructure and generate the energy we need to live
in a modern world.
Through Incitec Pivot Fertilisers’ 100-year heritage in Australian
agriculture, IPL plays an important role in enabling sustainable
food production to meet the rapidly rising demand for food
around the world.
The Company has operations in Australia, North America,
Europe, Asia, Latin America and Africa.
Dyno Nobel Americas
The Dyno Nobel Americas business comprises three businesses:
» Explosives;
» Agriculture & Industrial Chemicals; and
» Waggaman operations.
Explosives
Dyno Nobel provides ammonium nitrate, initiating systems
and services to the Quarry & Construction sector across the US;
the Base & Precious Metals sector in the US mid-West, US West,
Canada and Chile; and to the Coal sector in the Powder River
Basin, Illinois Basin and Appalachia.
In North America, Dyno Nobel manufactures ammonium nitrate
at its Cheyenne, Wyoming and Louisiana, Missouri plants. The
Cheyenne, Wyoming plant is adjacent to the Powder River
Basin, North America’s most competitive thermal coal mining
region and is well positioned to service Base & Precious Metals
in Western US. The Louisiana, Missouri plant has a competitive
logistic footprint from which to support mining in both the Illinois
Basin and Appalachia, as well as Quarry & Construction in the US
mid-West, where it is the market leader.
Initiating systems are manufactured at Dyno Nobel’s facilities
in Connecticut, Kentucky, Illinois, Missouri, Chile and Mexico,
and are also sourced from DetNet South Africa (Pty) Ltd (DetNet),
an IPL electronics joint venture.
Agriculture & Industrial Chemicals
The Dyno Nobel Americas business manufactures and distributes
nitrogen-based fertilisers in the United States from its St Helens,
Oregon and Cheyenne, Wyoming plants.
Waggaman Operations
The Dyno Nobel Americas business manufactures and distributes
ammonia at its Waggaman, Louisiana plant in the United States.
Ammonia produced at Waggaman is used in Dyno Nobel’s
manufacturing process and is also sold to third parties under long
term contractual arrangements. On 20 March 2023, IPL entered
into an agreement for the sale of the Waggaman plant to CF
Industries Holdings, Inc. for a total value of US$1.675bn. The sale
remains subject to US anti-trust regulatory clearance and the
completion of other customary closing conditions.
Dyno Nobel Asia Pacific
Through Dyno Nobel Asia Pacific, IPL provides ammonium nitrate
based industrial explosives, initiating systems and services to
the Metallurgical Coal and Base & Precious Metals sectors in
Australia, and internationally to a number of countries including
Indonesia, France, Papua New Guinea and Turkey through its
subsidiaries and joint ventures. Ammonium nitrate is often sold
in conjunction with proprietary initiating systems and services.
Dyno Nobel is the second largest industrial explosives distributor
in Australia by volume, which in turn is the world’s third largest
industrial explosives market. In Australia, Dyno Nobel primarily
supplies its products to metallurgical coal mines in the east and
to iron ore mines in the west.
In Australia, Dyno Nobel manufactures ammonium nitrate at
its Moranbah ammonium nitrate plant, which is located in the
Bowen Basin, the world’s premier metallurgical coal region.
It also sources third party ammonium nitrate including in Western
Australia to service the Iron ore and Underground sectors.
Initiating systems are manufactured in Australia at Dyno Nobel’s
Helidon, Queensland facility and are also sourced from IPL
facilities in the Americas and from DetNet (South African joint
venture).
The Titanobel business, which was acquired in FY22, is highly
complementary to Dyno Nobel’s existing operations and provides
access to new markets where Dyno Nobel can leverage its
premium technology offering. Titanobel is a leading industrial
explosives manufacturer and drilling, blasting and technical
services provider based in France.
Fertilisers Asia Pacific
IPL’s Fertilisers business in Australia is the largest domestic
manufacturer and supplier of fertilisers by volume.
Internationally, the Fertilisers business sells to major offshore
agricultural markets in Asia Pacific, the Indian subcontinent, Brazil
and the United States. It also procures fertilisers from overseas
manufacturers to meet domestic seasonal peaks. Much of this
activity is conducted through Southern Cross Fertilisers Pte. Ltd.,
a Singapore based subsidiary.
The Fertilisers business manufactures the following fertilisers at
two locations:
» Phosphate Hill: Di/mono-ammonium phosphate (DAP/MAP);
» Geelong: Single Super Phosphate (SSP).
In January 2023, IPL ceased production of ammonia at its Gibson
Island plant. IPL continues to investigate alternative purposes for
the site, including the potential production of green ammonia.
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OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEWIncitec Pivot Limited Annual Report 2023Group Summary
IPL Group
Reported Revenue and Earnings
Revenue
EBITDA ex IMIs
EBIT ex IMIs
NPAT ex IMIs
IMIs after tax
Group NPAT
Return On Invested Capital(1)
Including Goodwill
Excluding Goodwill
Shareholder Returns
Cents Per Share
Earnings per share ex IMIs
Total Dividend
Credit Metrics
Net debt(2)
Net Debt incl TWC facilities /
EBITDA(3)
Net debt / EBITDA(4)
Interest Cover (5)
Year ended 30 September
FY23
A$m
FY22
A$m
Change
A$m
6,008.1
6,315.3
(307.2)
1,215.4
1,857.7
(642.3)
879.8
1,485.2
(605.4)
582.1
1,027.1
(445.0)
(22.1)
(13.4)
(8.7)
560.0
1,013.7
(453.7)
7.5%
11.3%
13.8%
20.9%
30.0
15.0
52.9
27.0
30-Sep-23
30-Sep-22
(1,415.0)
(1,036.2)
1.4x
1.2x
9.9x
0.7x
0.5x
20.3x
Due to IPL being in the possession of market sensitive
information relating to asset sale transactions, the Company
was unable to commence the previously announced on-market
share buyback of up to $400 million.
IPL remains committed to executing the $400m on-market
buyback and aims to get the program underway as soon as it has
the next permissible trading window.
IPL has sufficient cash reserves and committed bank facilities to
complete the buyback. The share buyback will be conducted in
the ordinary course of trading and the exact amount and timing
of share purchases will be dependent on regulatory requirements
and market conditions.
Should the sale of the Waggaman facility complete successfully,
IPL would seek to return an additional $1bn to shareholders via a
combination of a $500m pro-rata capital return and an additional
$500m on-market share buyback. It is expected that a portion of
the proposed pro-rata capital return would be in the form of an
unfranked dividend. Final confirmation of the size of the dividend
component remains subject to confirmation by the Australian Tax
Office.
These additional returns of capital, if they are to occur, would
require shareholder approval. IPL intends to include resolutions
in the notice of meeting for the upcoming Annual General
Meeting scheduled for 20 December 2023 requesting approval
to undertake these proposed returns of capital should the sale
of Waggaman successfully complete.
These capital returns are in line with IPL’s Capital Allocation
Framework which aims to enhance shareholder value through
optimising its weighted average cost of capital while retaining
an appropriately strong credit profile in support of its investment
grade credit ratings.
Net Profit After Tax (NPAT) excluding Individually
Material Items (ex IMIs)
Net Debt
IPL reported NPAT (excl. IMIs) of $582m, a decrease of 43%
compared to $1,027m in the pcp. Refer to the FY23 Business
Review section for an analysis of business performance.
Individually Material Items (IMIs)
NPAT for FY23 includes $22m (FY22 $13m) of after-tax IMIs
relating to:
» costs incurred to optimally position IPF for standalone
operation, whether this be in preparation for sale, demerger
or as a separately managed business within the IPL Group
($13m): and,
» costs incurred to effect the sale of the WALA operations,
including advisory fees, legal, accounting and tax advice
($9m).
Capital Management
Earnings per share (EPS) ex IMIs of 30.0 cents per share decreased
by 22.9 cents per share compared to FY22 EPS of 52.9 cents.
A final dividend of 5 cents per share (unfranked) has been
announced. When combined with the FY23 interim dividend of
10 cents per share, this represents a 50% payout ratio of NPAT
(excl. IMIs) on a full year basis.
Net debt increased by $379m to $1,415m at 30 September 2023
(pcp: $1,036m) and Net Debt/EBITDA ex IMIs increased to 1.2x
(pcp: 0.5x). Net debt increased during the year mainly as a result
of investments in sustenance (including turnarounds) and minor
growth projects ($470m) and dividends paid to shareholders
($524m) offsetting $701m of operating cashflows. The Group’s
investment grade credit ratings were maintained:
» S&P: BBB (stable outlook)
» Moody’s: Baa2 (stable outlook)
Zero Harm
IPL’s Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate(6) (TRIFR) for the
rolling twelve-month period ended 30 September 2023 was
0.91, largely in line with the 0.92(7) at 30 September 2022. There
were 14 Process Safety Incidents(8) recorded in FY23 (pcp:25).
The Company maintained its strong environmental safety record
with FY23 being the third year in a row without a Significant
Environmental Incident(9).
(1) Return in invested capital, calculated as 12 month rolling Net Operating Profit After Tax, excluding individually material items/13 month rolling average operating fixed assets, intangible
assets, operating net working capital, and assets classified as held-for-sale.
(2) Net debt comprises the net of interest-bearing liabilities, cash and cash equivalents, and the fair value of derivative instruments economically hedging the Group’s interest-bearing liabilities.
(3) Net debt incl TWC facilities (adjusted for average exchange rate for the year)/EBITDA ratio is calculated using 12 month rolling EBITDA ex IMIs, minus lease depreciation. Net debt for this ratio
has been adjusted to include the usage of trade working capital facilities.
(4) Net debt (adjusted for average exchange rate for the year)/EBITDA ratio is calculated using 12 month rolling EBITDA ex IMIs, minus lease depreciation.
(5)
Interest Cover = 12 month rolling EBITDA ex IMIs/net interest expense before accounting adjustments.
(6) TRIFR is calculated as the number of recordable incidents per 200,000 hours worked and includes contractors. TRIFR results are subject to finalisation of the classification of any pending
incidents.
(7) FY22 TRIFR has been restated due to the reclassification of two injuries.
(8) Tier 1 and Tier 2 Process Safety Incidents as defined by the Center for Chemical Process Safety.
(9) Significant Environmental Incidents as assessed against IPL’s internal risk matrix with actual consequences of 5 or higher on a 6-level scale.
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OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEWIncitec Pivot Limited Annual Report 2023Financial Performance
Year ended 30 September
FY23
A$m
FY22
A$m
Change
%
Income Statement
Revenue
Business Revenue
DNA
DNAP
Fertilisers APAC
Eliminations
Group Revenue
EBIT
Business EBIT ex IMIs
DNA
DNAP
Fertilisers APAC
Eliminations
Corporate
Group EBIT ex IMIs
EBIT margin
NPAT
2,380.8
2,532.9
1,500.6
1,200.4
2,203.4
2,647.8
(76.7)
(65.8)
6,008.1
6,315.3
587.8
188.3
153.2
0.6
759.3
162.5
613.7
0.8
(50.1)
(51.1)
879.8
1,485.2
14.6 %
23.5 %
(6)
25
(17)
(17)
(5)
(23)
16
(75)
(25)
2
(41)
(41)
2
(39)
57
nm*
(43)
(65)
(45)
Underlying interest expense(1)
(143.0)
(101.4)
Non-cash unwinding liabilities
(5.7)
(5.8)
Net borrowing costs
Tax expense ex IMIs
Minority interest
NPAT excluding IMIs
IMIs after tax
Group NPAT
(148.7)
(107.2)
(149.2)
(350.8)
0.2
(0.1)
582.1
1,027.1
(22.1)
(13.4)
560.0
1,013.7
Note: The Group Summary is inclusive of the contribution from the Waggaman
operations which have been presented as discontinued operations in the full year
financial report. Refer to page 25 of this report for a summary of the contribution
from the Waggaman operations.
* nm = not meaningful
FY23 Business Review
The Group reported FY23 Earnings Before Interest and Tax
excluding IMI’s (EBIT) of $880m, a decrease of $605m (mostly
commodity price driven) compared to pcp. Earnings in the
Dyno Nobel Explosives businesses grew strongly in the second
half, benefiting from customer price increases, higher margin
technology uptake and improved cost control. Volumes in
the Fertiliser Distribution business recovered well from a
weather impacted first half with margins also improving. Major
movements for the year were as follows:
Gibson Island Closure: As previously disclosed, the Gibson Island
plant ceased manufacturing activities in January 2023 and no
further manufacturing activity is expected from this asset in its
current state. As a result of very high commodity prices in the
prior year (FY22) the year on year movement in earnings from
the closure of the plant is $144m.
Depreciation – WALA sale: Per the market announcement in
March 2023, IPL reached an agreement for the sale of its ammonia
manufacturing facility located in Waggaman, Louisiana, USA
(Waggaman). For accounting purposes, the Waggaman assets
were classified as Held-for-sale at the end of November 2022.
As such, depreciation on the asset base ceased at this point,
resulting in a depreciation benefit of $56m compared to the pcp.
Commodity Prices & Foreign Exchange: The majority of the
$612m impact on earnings from movements in commodity
prices and foreign exchange movements related to the Fertiliser
business and Waggaman ammonia facility. DAP, Urea and
Ammonia prices all fell significantly during the year with falls
between 27% and 34% compared to pcp. The positive translation
impact on the DNA earnings driven by a lower AUD:USD
exchange rate during the year was $44m.
Americas Explosives: The $10m improvement in earnings was
the result of customer and technology growth in the higher
margin Q&C and Metals markets, which was partially offset by
reduced demand in the coal sector. Cost management initiatives
and customer price increases more than offset increased costs
from above average inflation. The full benefit of these initiatives
is expected to realise in FY24. The improved customer mix,
increased customer uptake of technology and services and
cost management initiatives contributed to significant margin
expansion in the second half with margins improving to 12.8%
in 2H compared to 10.6% in 1H.
Asia Pacific Explosives: Dyno Nobel’s premium technology
suite, particularly electronic detonators and Differential Energy
emulsions, generated a $13m earnings improvement compared
to the pcp. The positive customer response to Dyno Nobel’s
premium technology was clearly demonstrated by the 5-year
renewal of Dyno’s contract with FMG which includes a unique
technology alliance. Positive customer re-contracting outcomes
and favourable market conditions in Turkey and Indonesia
contributed a further $15m to the FY23 result. The Titanobel
acquisition continues to deliver against the acquisition business
case with an additional $6m contribution from this business
compared to the pcp.
Asia Pacific Fertilisers: Despite a slow first half, domestic
fertiliser sales volumes increased 9% year on year as strong
demand in the second half was driven by lower fertiliser prices
and favourable farming conditions. However, earnings in the
Distribution business were down $6m compared to the pcp.
The rapidly falling price of fertilisers during the year adversely
impacted EBIT margin per tonne as product was being sold into
a declining market. The recovery in sales volumes seen in the
second half has provided good momentum going into FY24.
Phosphate Hill
Cost of Gas: As was the case for a large portion of FY22, Phosphate
Hill’s contracted gas supply was disrupted throughout the year
due to the underperformance of a third-party provider. As a
result, gas was purchased through optimising across short term
contract arrangements and spot purchases. The incremental
cost of these purchases, when compared to the pcp was $38m
bringing the total FY23 impact to $79m which is at the lower
end of the range previously announced (FY22 included an
incremental gas cost of $41m). IPL expects that shortfall gas will
be required in FY24, with the cost expected to be approximately
$45m lower than the cost in FY23.
Reliability: Phosphate Hill AP production for FY23 was impacted
by a number of unplanned outages during the year (refer to
Manufacturing Reliability section below for overall EBIT impact).
This includes an incident within the ammonia plant’s pressure
swing adsorption unit during the final weeks of FY23. As a result,
planned maintenance work originally scheduled for FY24 was
brought forward to be conducted with the repair works from the
September 2023 incident. The plant is expected to return to full
production rates at the end of November with FY24 production
estimated to be between 810kmt and 840kmt. Similar to when
we resolved the Waggaman reliability issues, a taskforce has been
established at Phosphate Hill which will be focused on ensuring
the plant meets these expectations and returns to safe and
reliable operations.
(1) Underlying interest expense represents total borrowing costs less non-cash discount unwind on the Group’s long-term liabilities.
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OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEWIncitec Pivot Limited Annual Report 2023
Turnarounds: Year on year manufacturing performance includes
a production benefit ($74m) due to the prior year including the
planned turnaround at Phosphate Hill. Planned Turnarounds
were completed during FY23 at the St Helens, Oregon plant,
the Louisiana, Missouri facility and Cheyenne, Wyoming with
a combined earnings impact of $17m. There are no major
turnarounds planned in FY24. However, planned maintenance
is scheduled at Phosphate Hill for 1H24 to conduct required
maintenance activities that will benefit longer term reliability.
Manufacturing Reliability: Manufacturing reliability
improvements were largely driven by an excellent operating
performance by the Waggaman facility ($91m), partially offset
by manufacturing interruptions at Phosphate Hill ($47m).
Moranbah achieved record annual production in FY23 which
underpinned a strong DNAP result. Several improvement
actions will be implemented in FY24 to further improve
overall reliability on all IPL plants, including implementing
a taskforce at Phosphate Hill.
Financial Position
Balance Sheet
A$m
Assets
TWC – Fertilisers APAC
TWC – Dyno Nobel
Group TWC
Net PP&E
Lease assets
Intangible assets
Year ended 30 September
30 Sep
2023
30 Sep
2022
Change
A$m
69.8
503.9
104.6
511.3
(34.8)
(7.4)
573.7
615.9
(42.2)
3,191.4
4,246.9
(1,055.5)
209.3
221.0
(11.7)
2,394.4
3,281.4
(887.0)
Net Assets classified as held for sale
2,207.3
–
2,207.3
Net other assets
Total Assets
Liabilities
197.1
144.6
52.5
8,773.2
8,509.8
263.4
Environmental & restructure liabilities
(154.7)
(248.7)
94.0
Tax liabilities
Lease liabilities
Net debt
Total Liabilities
Net Assets
Equity
(542.1)
(689.3)
147.2
(234.7)
(245.9)
11.2
(1,415.0)
(1,036.2)
(378.8)
(2,346.5)
(2,220.1)
(126.4)
6,426.7
6,289.7
137.0
6,426.7
6,289.7
137.0
Key Performance Indicators
Net Tangible Assets per Share
1.60
1.55
Fertilisers APAC – Ave TWC % Rev(1)
Dyno Nobel – Ave TWC % Rev(1)
Group – Ave TWC % Rev(1)
ROIC (including Goodwill)
ROIC (excluding Goodwill)
Credit Metrics
Net debt(2)
Net debt incl TWC facilities / EBITDA(3)
Net debt / EBITDA(4)
Interest Cover(5)
20.8%
18.9%
19.6%
7.5%
11.3%
17.2%
16.0%
16.5%
13.8%
20.9%
(1,415.0)
(1,036.2)
1.4x
1.2x
9.9x
0.7x
0.5x
20.3x
Major movements in the Group’s Balance Sheet during the year
include:
Assets
Trade Working Capital (TWC): Net decrease of $42m. The
movement was mainly due to lower commodity prices in both
the Fertilisers and Dyno Nobel businesses, partially offset by
international business growth.
The Dyno Nobel business average trade working capital
(excluding the impact of financing facilities) as a percentage
of sales increased from 16.0% in FY22 to 18.9% in FY23 largely
driven by international business growth and elevated commodity
prices in FY22 resulting in a temporarily lower ratio in the prior
year with higher revenue balances in the AG&IC business and
Waggaman operations compared to inventory balances. The FY23
working capital to revenue ratio in the Dyno Nobel business is
more aligned to FY21 levels with international business growth
being offset by working capital initiatives.
The Fertilisers business average trade working capital (excluding
the impact of financing facilities) as a percentage of sales
increased from 16.5% in FY22 to 19.6% in FY23 largely driven by
the Gibson Island closure (circa 1.2% percentage point change);
the impact of selling high-cost product into a falling commodity
price market and lower export revenue in FY23 driven by lower
commodity prices.
Several initiatives are underway to continue to optimise trade
working capital metrics during FY24.
Net Property, Plant & Equipment (PP&E): Decrease of $1,056m.
Mainly driven by the reclassification of WALA assets to held-for-
sale of $1,247m and depreciation of $263m. This was partially
offset by sustenance and turnaround capital expenditure of
$302m and growth, sustainability and strategic capital spend
of $193m.
Intangible Assets: Decrease of $887m. Mainly driven by
the reclassification of WALA intangibles to held-for-sale of
$881m (primarily goodwill allocated to the WALA operations).
Amortisation charges for the year were mostly offset by minor
additions.
Net other assets: Increase of $53m. Mainly due to a reduction in
short-term and long-term incentive accruals ($23m), an increase
in equity accounted investments given improved profitability
($23m) and a reduction in capital creditors ($8m).
Liabilities
Environmental & restructure liabilities: Decrease of $94m.
Mainly driven by spend against provisions for the year of $76m,
associated with the cessation of manufacturing at Gibson Island.
Net Debt: Increase of $379m. Mainly due to payments related
to sustenance, turnaround and strategic sustenance capital
expenditure ($359m), growth and sustainability capital ($136m),
lease liability payments ($51m) and dividends paid during the
year ($524m). This was partially offset by operating cash inflows
of $701m for the year and proceeds from sales of surplus assets.
Further details of movements in Net Debt are provided in the
Cashflow section of this report.
(1) Average TWC as % of revenue = 13-month average trade working capital/12 months rolling revenue. FY23 metrics include trade working captial balances classified as held-for-sale.
FY22 metrics have been restated due to a reclassification of Precious Metals from PPE to Inventory in March 2022.
(2) Net debt comprises the net of interest-bearing liabilities, cash and cash equivalents, and the fair value of derivative instruments economically hedging the Group’s interest-bearing liabilities.
(3) Net debt incl TWC facilities (adjusted for average exchange rate for the year)/EBITDA ratio is calculated using 12 month rolling EBITDA ex IMIs, minus lease depreciation. Net debt for this ratio
has been adjusted to include the usage of trade working capital facilities.
(4) Net debt (adjusted for average exchange rate for the year)/EBITDA ratio is calculated using 12 month rolling EBITDA ex IMIs, minus lease depreciation.
(5)
Interest Cover = 12 month rolling EBITDA ex IMIs/net interest expense before accounting adjustments.
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OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEWIncitec Pivot Limited Annual Report 2023Net Debt
A$m
Maturity
Month/Year
Facility
Amount
Drawn
Amount
Undrawn
Amount
Syndicated Term Loan
EMTN / Regulation S notes
Medium Term Notes
EMTN / Regulation S Notes
US Private Placement Notes
US Private Placement Notes
Total Debt
10/24
02/26
03/26
08/27
10/28
10/30
801.2
111.3
431.3
475.6
389.0
389.0
–
801.2
111.3
431.3
475.6
389.0
389.0
–
–
–
–
–
2,597.4
1,796.2
801.2
Fair value and other adjustments
Loans to JVs, associates/other short term facilities
Cash and cash equivalents
Fair value of hedges
Net debt
Net debt / EBITDA(1)
Financial Indebtedness
A$m
Net debt(2)
Lease Liabilities
Trade working capital financing facilities
(106.3)
41.8
(399.4)
82.7
1,415.0
1.2x
30 Sep
2023
30 Sep
2022
Change
A$m
1,415
1,036
235
266
246
268
379
(11)
(2)
366
Total Financial Indebtedness
1,916
1,550
Financial indebtedness increased by $366m as explained in the
cashflow section of this report.
Credit Metrics
Net Debt/EBITDA(2): The ratio of 1.2x increased by 0.7x compared
with the pcp. The increase is primarily a result of lower earnings
in FY23 with EBITDA decreasing 35% over the pcp.
Interest Cover: Decreased to 9.9x (pcp: 20.3x).
Credit Ratings: Investment Grade credit ratings remained
unchanged:
» S&P: BBB (stable outlook)
» Moody’s: Baa2 (stable outlook)
Debt Facilities
IPL has sufficient liquidity and headroom with $801m of available
undrawn committed debt facilities at 30 September 2023.
The average tenor of the Group’s debt facilities at 30 September
2023 is 3.4 years (September 2022: 4.2 years). No committed debt
facilities are due to mature until October 2024.
Trade Working Capital Facilities
IPL uses trade working capital facilities to effectively manage the
Group’s cash flows, which are impacted by seasonality, demand
and supply variability.
The Group has a non-recourse receivable purchasing agreement
to sell certain domestic and international receivables to an
unrelated entity in exchange for cash. As at 30 September 2023,
receivables totaling $118m (30 September 2022: $95m) had been
sold under the receivable purchasing agreement.
IPL also offers suppliers the opportunity to use supply chain
financing. The Group evaluates supplier arrangements against
several indicators to assess whether to classify outstanding
amounts as payables or borrowings. The balance of the supply
chain finance program, classified as payables, at 30 September
2023 was $148m (30 September 2022: $173m).
Capital Allocation – Capital Expenditure
IPL’s capital allocation process is centralised and overseen by the
Group’s Corporate Finance function. Capital is invested on
a prioritised basis and all submissions are assessed against risk
factors including HSE, sustainability, operational, financial and
other strategic risks. Capital is broadly categorised into first order
capital (sustenance, turnaround, strategic, sustainability and
minor growth) and second order capital (major growth where the
total project is expected to cost greater than $5m).
The table below includes a summary of cash spend per business
on growth and sustenance capital:
IPL Group
Capital Expenditure
DNA
DNAP
Fertilisers
Sustenance
DNA
DNAP
Fertilisers
Turnaround
DNA
DNAP
Fertilisers
Strategic Sustenance
DNA
DNAP
Fertilisers
Year ended 30 September
FY23
A$m
FY22
A$m
Change
A$m
87.1
(85.0)
100.0
112.9
(12.9)
103.6
100.4
39.8
58.2
19.5
46.6
201.6
166.5
20.5
5.3
97.9
–
2.1
27.8
3.2
26.0
57.0
19.7
5.6
25.2
17.9
–
17.7
35.6
22.9
4.9
–
3.2
20.3
11.6
35.1
77.4
(5.3)
9.9
3.2
8.3
21.4
(3.2)
0.7
25.2
22.7
10.3
(2.3)
(13.2)
(5.2)
Sustainability
50.5
27.8
DNA
DNAP
Fertilisers
39.0
31.0
16.0
28.7
33.3
29.2
1st and 2nd Order Growth
86.0
91.2
Total
495.1
434.0
61.1
The FY23 sustenance spend was within the guidance previously
provided of $180m to $220m and is used to ensure reliable
operations at our manufacturing and distribution facilities in line
with long term asset plans. The turnaround spend in FY23 mainly
relates to LOMO, St Helens and Cheyenne.
Strategic one-off spend largely includes upgrades of Gibson
Island distribution assets, the relocation of a research and
development facility in the DNA business and Phosphate Hill
mine life investment.
Subject to currency fluctuations, sustenance spend in FY24 is
expected to be in the range of $180m to $200m. Turnaround
spend is expected to be approximately $50m to $60m with
spending on sustainability targeted to be between $20m to
$30m. These amounts don’t include Waggaman spend post
1 December 2023 (considering the potential sale of the assets)
and one-off strategic sustenance expenditure on Phosphate
Hill mine life and Gibson Island distribution assets in order to
return volumes to historical market share levels.
Sustenance spend is influenced by asset management plans
and strategies. IPL is focussed on improving capital effectiveness
and efficiency to ensure we deliver asset reliability and optimal
returns.
(1) Net debt incl TWC facilities (adjusted for average exchange rate for the year)/EBITDA ratio is calculated using 12 month rolling EBITDA ex IMIs, minus lease depreciation. Net debt for this ratio
has been adjusted to include the usage of trade working capital facilities.
(2) Net debt comprises the net of interest-bearing liabilities, cash and cash equivalents, and the fair value of derivative instruments economically hedging the Group’s interest-bearing liabilities.
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OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEWIncitec Pivot Limited Annual Report 2023Cash Flow
Cash Flow
Operating Cash Flow
EBITDA ex IMIs
Net Interest paid
Year ended 30 September
FY23
A$m
FY22
A$m
Change
A$m
1,215.4
1,857.7
(642.3)
(125.4)
(83.4)
(42.0)
Net income tax paid
(313.9)
(117.0)
(196.9)
TWC movement (excl FX movements)
20.1
(397.9)
418.0
Profit from JVs and associates
(61.4)
(43.4)
(18.0)
Dividends received from JVs
Environmental and site clean-up
Restructuring costs
Other Non-TWC
37.7
(53.8)
(22.3)
7.9
(6.4)
(13.7)
29.8
(47.4)
(8.6)
4.4
(110.5)
114.9
Operating Cash Flow
700.8
1,093.3
(392.5)
Operating Cash Flow
Operating cash flows of $701m decreased by $392m compared
to the pcp. Significant movements included:
EBITDA: Decreased by $642m primarily driven by net
unfavourable realised commodity price and A$:US$ exchange
rate movements ($612m); the cessation of manufacturing at
Gibson Island ($144m) and the impact of the Phosphate Hill gas
supply disruption ($38m). This was partially offset by the recovery
from turnarounds that occurred in FY22 compared to FY23
($74m) and growth in the Explosives businesses ($45m).
Net Interest Paid: Increased by $42m, principally as a result
of higher interest rates, and lower exchange rates which were
partially offset by lower average borrowings.
TWC Movement: Improved $418m compared to the pcp largely
as a result of lower commodity prices compared to FY22.
Dividends received from JV’s: Increased by $30m largely due to
the timing of payment of dividends by joint ventures and growth
in earnings from joint ventures.
Investing Cash Flow
Minor growth capital
(86.0)
(91.2)
5.2
Environmental and site clean-up: Relates largely to payments
against the Gibson Island closure provision.
Sustenance and strategic capital
(358.6)
(315.0)
Sustainability capital
(50.5)
(27.8)
Payments – Central Petroleum Joint
operation
–
(3.4)
Proceeds from asset sales
13.3
5.7
(43.6)
(22.7)
3.4
7.6
Other Non-TWC: Improved by $115m compared to the pcp. FY22
Non-TWC included the WALA insurance proceeds receivable of
$35m which was paid in FY23 (representing a $70m year on year
differential). The remaining favourable movement was largely due
to the timing of the receipt of gas security deposits.
Acquisition of subsidiaries &
non-controlling interests
Receipts / (Payments) relating to
derivatives
Investing Cash Flow
Financing Cash Flow
–
–
(143.9)
143.9
0.9
(0.9)
(481.8)
(574.7)
92.9
Dividends paid to members of IPL
(524.4)
(355.4)
(169.0)
Lease liability payments
(50.5)
(42.9)
(7.6)
Purchase of IPL shares for employees
Realised market value gain / (loss) on
derivatives
Non-cash gain on translation of foreign
currency Net Debt
–
–
(9.0)
(3.9)
9.0
3.9
(17.5)
(106.6)
89.1
Non-cash movement in Net Debt
(5.4)
(32.8)
27.3
Financing Cash Flow
Change to Net Debt
(597.8)
(550.6)
(47.3)
(378.8)
(32.0)
(346.9)
Opening balance Net Debt
(1,036.2)
(1,004.2)
(32.0)
Closing balance Net Debt
(1,415.0)
(1,036.2)
(378.9)
Investing Cash Flow
Net investing cash outflows of $482m decreased $93m as
compared to the pcp. Significant movements included:
Sustenance capital: Higher sustenance spend is mainly driven
by spend on key strategic one-off projects; incremental spend
in the Titanobel business given a full year of ownership and the
DNAP MPU upgrade program during the year.
Sustainability capital: Sustainability spend in FY23 primarily
reflects spend progressing decarbonisation projects at WALA
and the Moranbah abatement project.
Acquisition of subsidiaries and non-controlling interests:
FY22 outflow represents the acquisition of Titanobel ($124m)
and Yara Nipro ($20m).
Financing Cash Flow
Net financing cash outflow of $598m was $47m higher compared
with the pcp. Significant movements included:
Dividends paid to members of IPL: Higher dividend of $524m in
line with increased earnings in the second half of FY22.
Foreign Exchange on Net Debt: The non-cash increase of $18m
reflects the impact from translating US dollar denominated debt
at a lower exchange rate.
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OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEWIncitec Pivot Limited Annual Report 2023Dyno Nobel Americas
EBIT US$m
533
6
5
3
4
Ag & IC
WALA
37
(8)
(4)
61
(7)
(10)
(53)
390
(177)
Increase
Decrease
Total
FY22
Customer
Technology
Cost
Management
/Inflation (Net)
Manufacturing
Reliability
Weather
(1H23)/Coal
FY23
Turnaround
FY23
Turnaround
Manufacturing
Reliability
Commodities
Manufacturing
Reliability
Depreciation
– WALA Sale
Commodities
FY23
Dyno Nobel Americas
Explosives
Waggaman
Ag & IC
Total Revenue
Explosives
Waggaman
Ag & IC
EBIT
EBIT margin
Explosives
Waggaman
Ag & IC
A$m
Revenue
EBIT
Notes
Year ended 30 September
Change
%
4
(28)
(35)
(12)
6
(23)
(89)
(27)
FY23
US$m
999.0
403.1
181.1
FY22
US$m
956.7
560.9
279.4
1,583.2
1,797.0
117.1
264.0
8.9
110.3
343.8
78.7
390.0
532.8
11.7 %
65.5 %
4.9 %
11.5 %
61.3 %
28.2 %
2,380.8
2,532.9
587.8
759.3
(6)
(23)
Average realised A$/US$ exchange rate
Urea (FOB NOLA) Index Price (US$/mt)
0.66
439
0.70
713
Dyno Nobel Americas FY23 earnings of US$390m decreased
US$143m, or 27%, compared to the pcp. Outlined below are
the major earnings movements during the year for each
business segment.
Explosives
Business Performance
Explosives earnings for FY23 of US$117m was US$7m higher than
the pcp principally due to the following:
EBIT Margins: EBIT margins (as a percentage of revenue) grew
marginally during the year despite weather impacts and coal
demand impacts. Margins grew materially in the back half of the
year with 2H margins being 12.8%, up from 10.6% in 1H. When
measured on an EBIT per tonne basis, margins grew 8% in the
year primarily due to a change in the sales mix away from coal
and into Metals and Q&C. This second half margin expansion is
creating earnings momentum into FY24.
Customer Growth: US$6m growth comes from increased
demand in the higher margin Q&C and Metals markets. The 9%
volume growth in Q&C in the prior year carried forward into FY23
with a further 4% growth. Metals volumes were up 2% on pcp
with the largest increases in the Chilean and Canadian operations.
Technology: Incremental earnings of US$5m came from
higher sales of Dyno’s premium technology products, primarily
specialised emulsions in Q&C and Metals markets.
Cost Management / Inflation: The net result of pricing
increases and cost management initiatives (including the cost of
implementation) and the negative impacts of inflationary forces
had a favourable earnings impact of US$3m. Full realisation of
cost saving initiatives is expected in FY24.
Weather / Coal demand: Weather impacts in the first half
impacted earnings by US$4m. Declines in natural gas prices led
to a reduction in end market coal demand (volumes down 5%)
causing a further earnings impact of US$4m.
Manufacturing: Turnarounds at the Cheyenne, WY. and
Louisiana, MO, plants during the year impacted earnings by
US$4m. Excluding turnarounds, manufacturing performance
improved year on year, contributing an earnings benefit of
US$4m.
Market Summary
Quarry & Construction
43% of Explosives revenue was generated from the Quarry &
Construction sector in FY23 (42% pcp). DNA’s market leading
position was maintained during the period, primarily through
DNA’s joint venture partners and independent distributors.
Base & Precious Metals
37% of Explosives revenue was generated from the Base &
Precious Metals sector in FY23 (36% pcp). Volumes increased
by 2% during the year with revenues (in dollar terms) up
approximately 7% compared to the pcp. The largest increases
in volumes came from operations in Chile and Eastern Canada,
with some of those gains offset by decreased volumes in the
US Iron Range which was impacted by severe weather in the
first half and the idling of a key mine as previously noted.
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OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEWIncitec Pivot Limited Annual Report 2023ExplosivesCommodity Prices: Global ammonia prices reduced during the
year from the historically high levels seen in FY22. Lower natural
gas prices partially offset this unfavourable movement resulting
in a net unfavourable earnings impact of US$177m.
The discount realised on sales priced at the Tampa benchmark
in FY23 was approximately 10%. The net discount on sales,
including internal sales to Dyno Nobel, Louisiana, MO facility
was approximately 14%.
Coal
20% of Explosives revenue was generated from the Coal sector in
FY23 (22% pcp). Volumes were down 5% versus the pcp as lower
natural gas prices incentivised the power sector to switch to gas-
generated power.
Agriculture & Industrial Chemicals (Ag & IC)
Business Performance
Ag & IC FY23 earnings of US$9m was US$70m lower than the pcp,
primarily due to the following:
Turnaround: A turnaround at the St. Helens Urea plant in the
first half reduced earnings by US$4m. The major turnaround at
Cheyenne in the second half resulted in a further US$3m negative
impact on earnings.
Manufacturing Reliability: The US$10m earnings decline related
to manufacturing reliability was the result of minor production
issues at Cheyenne (prior to its major turnaround) combined with
the previously reported equipment failure at St. Helens in the first
half (US$8m).
Commodity Prices: Unfavourable movements in Urea and UAN
pricing reduced earnings by US$53m versus the pcp.
Waggaman Operations
WAGGAMAN
Thousand metric tonne
Year ended 30 September
FY23
FY22 Change %
17
11
(28)
(21)
(27)
(23)
Ammonia manufactured at Waggaman
822.5
700.6
Ammonia sold
US$m
External Revenue
Internal Revenue
Total Revenue
EBIT
EBIT margin
Notes
Ammonia Realised Price (US$/mt)(1)
Realised Gas Cost (US$/mmbtu) (delivered)
Ammonia Tampa Index Price (US$/mt)(1)
Index Gas Cost (US$/mmbtu)(2)
Gas efficiency (mmbtu/mt)
Business Performance
829.6
745.9
403.1
560.9
53.5
67.9
456.6
628.8
264.0
343.8
65.5 % 61.3 %
550
3.66
653
3.58
34
843
6.86
1,049
6.54
35
Waggaman earnings of US$264m, decreased US$80m compared
to the pcp due to the following:
Manufacturing Reliability: Production at the Waggaman plant
exceeded nameplate capacity for the year with production of
823kmt. This was approximately 122kmt higher than the prior
year which had been impacted by an incident in the first half of
that year. The additional production resulted in higher earnings
of US$61m.
Depreciation – WALA sale: Per the market announcement in
March 2023, IPL reached an agreement for the sale of its ammonia
manufacturing facility located in Waggaman, Louisiana, USA
(Waggaman). For accounting purposes, the Waggaman assets
were classified as Held-for-sale at the end of November 2022.
As such, depreciation on the asset base ceased at this point,
resulting in a depreciation benefit of US$37m compared to
the pcp.
(1) Waggaman’s ammonia sales prices are based on a combination of index Ammonia Tampa prices and 1-month lagged index Ammonia Tampa prices. The index price shown in the table
represents the average index price for the financial year adjusted for the one-month lag.
(2) Average closing price of Nymex Henry Hub 1-month futures.
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OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEWIncitec Pivot Limited Annual Report 2023Dyno Nobel Asia Pacific
EBIT A$m
15
163
6
13
(9)
188
Increase
Decrease
Total
FY22
Customer
Technology
Titanobel
Moranbah Plant
(GI closure impact)
FY23
Year ended 30 September
Market Summary
FY23
FY22 Change %
Australian Coal
DYNO NOBEL ASIA PACIFIC
Thousand metric tonne
Ammonium Nitrate – manufactured
at Moranbah
Ammonium Nitrate sold
A$m
Australian Coal
Base & Precious Metals
International
Total Revenue
EBIT
EBIT margin
Business Performance
372.1
756.9
556.4
550.4
393.8
370.9
720.0
499.2
489.5
211.7
1,500.6
1,200.4
188.3
12.5%
162.5
13.5%
0
5
11
12
86
25
16
Dyno Nobel Asia Pacific FY23 earnings of $188m, increased $25m
compared to the pcp. due to the following:
Customer Growth: $15m growth on the pcp, mostly driven
by positive customer re-contracting outcomes in Australia and
capitalising on favourable market conditions in Indonesia and
Turkey. Recontracting is ahead of schedule with pricing discipline
maintained.
Technology Growth: $13m growth on the pcp, driven by strong
electronics and Differential Energy emulsion volumes.
Titanobel: $6m growth on the pcp, mostly driven by
annualisation benefit with a full year of earnings in FY23. Business
integration and synergy realisation progressing in line with the
acquisition plan.
Moranbah Plant: Production was 1kmt higher than pcp. with the
impact of the closure of Gibson Island being offset by increased
plant reliability and gas efficiencies. The $9m earnings impact is
largely driven by higher manufacturing cost due to the closure of
Gibson Island.
The EBIT margin decline versus pcp is due to the proportional
increase in earnings of the lower margin Titanobel business,
included for a full year for the first time.
26
37% of Dyno Nobel Asia Pacific revenue for the year was
generated from the Australian Coal sector, most of which was
from supply to the metallurgical coal mines in the Bowen Basin.
Volumes from the Australian Coal sector remained relatively flat
compared to the pcp. Metallurgical Coal volumes recovered in the
second half of the year after a weather impacted first half.
Base & Precious Metals
37% of Dyno Nobel Asia Pacific revenue was generated from the
Base & Precious Metals sector, which comprises iron ore mines
in Western Australia and hard rock and underground mines
throughout Australia.
Volumes from the sector increased 4% compared to the pcp as a
result of the increased adoption of Differential Energy emulsion.
International
26% of Dyno Nobel Asia Pacific revenue was generated
internationally in Indonesia, Turkey, Papua New Guinea and
France.
Volumes increased by 32% compared to the pcp, mainly driven by
the annualisation of the acquisition of the Titanobel business, and
stronger volumes in the Indonesia business.
Titanobel
Following the business acquisition In May 2022, the primary focus
for 2023 has been on successfully integrating Titanobel into the
Group. The growth trajectory of the business remains consistent
with the acquisition plan and several synergy opportunities have
been identified.
Manufacturing
A record-breaking volume year for Moranbah, producing 372k mt
of ammonium nitrate during the year despite the Gibson Island
closure. Ammonia Plant reliability improved to 96% following a
strong second half performance.
OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEWIncitec Pivot Limited Annual Report 2023Fertilisers Asia Pacific
EBIT A$m
614
(135)
Distribution
74
(309)
(38)
(47)
(6)
153
Increase
Decrease
Total
FY22
GI Closure
Commodities
Cost of Gas
- Phos Hill
Recovery from
FY22 Turnaround
Manufacturing
Reliability
Commodity
Volatility
FY23
Year ended 30 September
Business Performance
FY23
FY22 Change %
Fertilisers Asia Pacific earnings of $153m was 75% lower than the
pcp. Major movements for the year were due to the following:
Fertilisers Asia Pacific
Thousand metric tonne
Phosphate Hill production
(ammonium phosphates)
Gibson Island production
(urea equivalent)
A$m
Manufacturing
Distribution
Fertilisers APAC Revenue
Manufacturing
Distribution
Fertilisers APAC EBIT
EBIT margin
EBIT margin
Manufacturing
Distribution
Notes
Fertilisers APAC
Realised A$/US$ Exchange Rate(1)
Total Fertilisers APAC volumes sold (k mt)
Domestic Fertilisers APAC volumes
sold (k mt)
Phosphate Hill
Realised AP Price (US$/mt)
Phosphate Hill production sold (k mt)
Realised AP Freight Margin (US$/mt)
Realised Cost per Tonne of AP (A$/mt)*
Gibson Island
864.4
735.9
17
138.9
404.5
(66)
(35)
(6)
(17)
(81)
(10)
(75)
648.8
991.3
1,554.6
1,656.5
2,203.4
2,647.8
107.5
563.1
45.7
50.6
153.2
613.7
7.0 %
23.2 %
16.6%
56.8%
2.9%
3.1%
0.72
0.72
2,703.7
2,575.9
2,035.8
1,868.7
591
825
5.1
723
851
747
14.1
705
Realised Urea Price (US$/mt)
519
710
Gibson Island production sold subject to
urea price movement (k mt)
183
336
* Weighted Average of AP including port costs.
Gibson Island Closure: As previously disclosed, the Gibson
Island plant ceased manufacturing activities in January 2023.
The resulting decrease in production resulted in a year on year
decrease in earnings of approximately $135m.
Commodity Prices: $309m net decrease, primarily driven by
lower DAP prices.
Phosphate Hill
Cost of Gas: Gas supply disruptions at Phosphate Hill increased
FY23 gas costs by $38m compared with the prior year (FY22
included increased gas costs of ~A$41m as a result of gas supply
disruptions) bringing the total FY23 impact to $79m which is at
the lower end of the previously announced range. IPL expects
that shortfall gas will be required in FY24, with the cost expected
to be approximately $45m lower than the cost in FY23.
Reliability: Manufacturing reliability was impacted by
manufacturing interruptions at Phosphate Hill ($47m).
IPL has implemented a Taskforce at Phosphate Hill to address
and implement recommendations to improve reliability.
Year on year manufacturing performance includes a production
benefit ($74m) due to the prior year including the planned
turnaround at Phosphate Hill.
Volumes and Margins: Distribution volumes increased in
the second half, primarily due to higher demand led by lower
fertiliser pricing and favourable farming conditions. Distribution
EBIT margin per tonne was impacted by a falling commodity price
market in FY23. The focus for FY24 is on accretive market share
growth.
Market Summary
Total Fertilisers Asia Pacific domestic sales volumes of 2,036k
metric tonnes (mt) was 9% higher than FY22 sales of 1,869k mt.
Volume growth reflects the strong trading conditions in the
second half of FY23.
Global fertiliser prices retracted from unprecedented levels in the
prior year. Realised Ammonium Phosphate (AP) prices declined
by 31% and realised Urea prices were down 27% over the pcp.
(1) This rate is after allowing for the impact of hedging and is therefore different to the average spot rate for the year.
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AG&IC
Manufacturing performance in the Fertilisers Asia Pacific business
in FY23 was as follows:
Phosphate Hill
AP production increased to 864k mt, up 17% on pcp. The higher
production reflects the recovery from the planned turnaround in
the prior year, partially offset by unplanned outages in FY23.
Ammonium Phosphate cost per tonne increased marginally
in FY23 largely due to higher gas costs, partially offset by a
reduction in the cost of sulphur.
Outlook and Sensitivities
IPL does not generally provide profit guidance, primarily due
to the earnings variability resulting from commodity price and
foreign exchange movements. Instead, IPL provides an outlook
for business performance expectations and sensitivities to key
earnings drivers based on management’s current view at the time
of this report.
Outlook
Dyno Nobel Asia Pacific
» Positive market conditions expected to remain in Australia
including firm, short-term demand outlook for coal and iron
ore, and a tightening AN market.
» Customer recontracting is progressing well in Australia with
some key contracts executed during FY23 (e.g. FMG) and the
remainder of the customer book to be renewed or to expire
in FY24 and 1H FY25. Recontracting is expected to support
the base DNAP business to return to peak earnings by 1H
FY25 with further upside expected from the delivery of the
Titanobel business case.
» Moranbah production forecast expected to be approximately
330kmt in FY24 compared to 372kmt in FY23 largely due
to the closure of Gibson Island resulting in a reduction of
available Ammonia (~$11m impact) and the N2O abatement
project scheduled for 1HFY24 (~$5m impact).
» Continuation of Titanobel earnings growth, consistent
with the acquisition business case and synergy realisation
opportunities.
» Technology growth expected through the expansion
of premium Differential Energy emulsion and continued
uptake of premium electronic detonator technology.
» The first half / second half earnings split is again expected
to be weighted towards the second half (historic split of
circa 45%/55%).
Dyno Nobel Americas
Explosives
» Within the context of a highly competitive market, the base
Explosives business (excluding any impact from the WALA
offtake agreement) expects mid to high single digit earnings
growth. The following factors contribute to this outcome:
› The full flow through of price increases, underlying market
growth (net of coal decline) and technology driven market
share gains is expected to generate year on year earnings
improvements in the base explosives business.
› Expected higher AN production, principally resulting from
not having any planned turnaround activities in FY24.
› Depreciation expense will be approximately US$12m
higher in FY24, mainly as a result of the capital expenditure
associated with the Cheyenne, WY turnaround in FY23.
› The first half / second half earnings split for FY24 is expected
to be in line with prior years at approximately 45% / 55%.
» Agriculture & Industrial Chemicals earnings (excluding any
impact from the WALA offtake agreement) are expected
to be largely in line with FY23 with expected positive
manufacturing impacts being offset by lower UAN and Urea
prices. Commodity prices are subject to market volatility and
could result in a different outcome.
WALA
» The WALA sale remains contingent on US anti-trust regulatory
clearance. A decision of the regulator is expected before the
end of the 2023 calendar year.
» Apart from a potential outage of up to 4 weeks to allow
the installation of a replacement cooler the Waggaman
plant is expected to produce at nameplate capacity in FY24.
The operational earnings of Waggaman remain subject to
movements in ammonia and natural gas prices.
» Tampa Discount – Until the sale of the Waggaman facility
is completed, third party ammonia sales from the plant will
continue to be sold under the existing contracts. The average
discount to Tampa for third party sales is expected to be
between 8% and 10%. When factoring in “internal” sales,
which are not priced based off the Tampa benchmark, the
overall discount is expected to be between 12% and 15%
in FY24.
WALA offtake agreement
» Following the completion of the sale of the Waggaman
facility, an asset representing the value of the 25-year
ammonia offtake agreement will be recognised on the day
of the sale. The value of this asset is currently estimated to
be approximately US$300m. This asset will be amortised via
a non-cash charge to the P&L annually, partially offsetting
the uplift in margin which is expected to be captured in the
Explosives and AG&IC result.
» The manufacturing margin associated with the sale of 150k
short tonnes of ammonia to LOMO will transfer to the DNA
Explosives business (estimated annual benefit of ~$8m,
net of amortisation) and the benefit of an additional 50k
short tonnes of ammonia is expected to be captured in the
AG&IC business (estimated annual benefit of ~$6m, net
of amortisation), replacing previous purchased tonnes at
Cheyenne (this is subject to the volumes manufactured).
This margin remains subject to movements in ammonia and
natural gas prices.
Refer to slide 35 of IPL’s FY23 Investor Presentation for
further information on the P&L impact of the WALA
offtake agreement.
Fertilisers Asia Pacific
» Fertiliser’s earnings will continue to be dependent on
global fertiliser prices, the A$:US$ exchange rate and
weather conditions.
» Distribution is forecasting value accretive market share
gains for FY24.
» With the Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) recently
announcing that “Oceanic indicators firmly exhibit an El Niño
state”, expectations are for reduced spring rainfall in Eastern
Australia. This may lead to lower demand for fertiliser in this
region and potentially impact the overall market size.
» Phosphate Hill production was impacted by interruptions
that occurred in late FY23 and carried forward into October
2023. The FY24 production range for Phosphate Hill is
forecasted between 810k mt to 840k mt principally as a
result of planned maintenance activities in 1H24 required
to conduct repairs and other work to increase site reliability
over the period and into the future. Depreciation is expected
to increase by approximately $5m as a result of reliability
capital investment.
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OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEWIncitec Pivot Limited Annual Report 2023 » As a result of the planned outages, production at Phosphate
Hill in FY24 is expected to be lower in the first half with
approximately 35% to 40% of the full year production
forecast to be delivered during this period.
» Phosphate Hill gas – during the three months to the end of
September 2023, Phosphate Hill used a mix of supply sources
including; gas supplied under the current contract from
Power and Water Corporation (PWC), and shortfall gas from
Northern Territory and East Coast suppliers. The diversity
in gas supply ensured Phosphate Hill production was not
affected by the reduction of contracted gas supply from
PWC. The price of these shortfall gas volumes is expected
to be approximately $45m lower than the cost incurred in
FY23 (which was $79m). A further update will be provided
at half year.
» Production of fertilisers at Gibson Island ceased in early
January 2023. Earnings from Gibson Island manufacturing
in FY23 was approximately $20m.
Group
Corporate: Corporate costs are expected to be approximately
$42m in FY24.
Borrowing Costs: Net borrowing costs for FY24 will be impacted
by the timing of potential proceeds from the sale of the
Waggaman facility and/or the sale of the Fertilisers business.
Borrowing costs will also be impacted by the size and timing of
any returns of capital to shareholders. Based on an assumption
that the WALA sale completes in December 2023 and that $1.4bn
of capital returns take place across FY24 and FY25, interest
expense in FY24 is forecast to be $115m.
Taxation: IPL’s effective tax rate for FY24, excluding IMI’s and
assuming the sale of the Waggaman ammonia facility completes
during the year, is expected to be between 12% and 17%. The
lower range compared to FY23 is largely due to the potential sale
of Waggaman which results in permanent difference deductions
(for example JV income) representing a higher portion of profits
compared to FY23. The tax rate range is highly sensitive to
earnings mix movements across jurisdictions.
Hedging: Approximately 85% of the FY24 US$ linked fertilisers
sales remain unhedged, with 15% hedged at 73 cents with full
participation down to 60 cents.
Sensitivities
The table provides sensitivities to key earnings drivers and should
be read in conjunction with the footnotes found below.
Commodity
Proxy Index
EBIT Sensitivities
WALA
Ammonia(1)
Natural Gas(2)
FX EBIT Translation(3)
CFR Tampa
+ / - US$10/mt = +/-U$6.0m
Henry Hub + / - US$0.10/mmbtu = -/+ US$2.0m
+ / - A$/US$0.01 = -/+ A$6.0m
Americas excluding WALA
Urea(4)
FX EBIT Translation(5)
FOB NOLA
+ / - US$10/mt = +/-U$1.8m
+ / - A$/US$0.01 = -/+ A$2.8m
Asia Pacific
AP(6)
FOB China/Saudi
+ / - US$10/mt = +/-A$13.1m
FX EBIT Transactional(6)
+ / - A$/US$0.01 = -/+A$11.6m
Sustainability
IPL’s commitment to operating sustainably is driven by the
Company’s values which are core to the way it does business.
IPL’s strategy is to deliver sustainable growth and shareholder
returns while proactively managing those issues most material
to the long-term sustainability of its business.
Issues considered material to the sustainability of the Company
are included in its 2023 Annual Report, 2023 Corporate
Governance Statement, 2023 Climate Change Report, and 2023
Sustainability Report.
IPL is committed to respecting human rights and addressing
modern slavery risks in its operations and supply chains and will
release its fourth annual Modern Slavery Statement in February
2024. This Statement sets out the actions taken in FY23 as well
as future management plans.
Sustainability Performance Benchmarking
IPL has been included in the S&P Global CSA (formerly the Dow
Jones Sustainability Index -DJSI) since 2010. Selection for the
index is made each year following a review of IPL’s sustainability
reporting as well as a comprehensive Corporate Sustainability
Assessment questionnaire. IPL’s performance is benchmarked
against peers in the global Chemicals sector.
During 2023, IPL was again selected for inclusion in S&P Global
Sustainability Yearbook 2023 after ranking in the top 15 per cent
of industry peers and achieving a S&P Global Environmental,
Social, and Governance (ESG) score within 30 per cent of the
industry’s top performing companies.
S&P Global DJSI Corporate Sustainability Assessment
Calendar Year
DJSI Dimension
Economic
Environmental
Social
Total for IPL
Chemicals sector average
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
70
61
63
65
23
78
72
69
73
26
81
69
65
72
30
78
71
58
69
36
72
73
60
69
47
71
64
57
65
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The Company is also a member of the FTSE4Good Index,
completes the CDP Climate Change and Water Security reports
each year and the EcoVadis questionnaire biennially, and is rated
by MSCI, Moody’s VE Connect, Sustainalytics, CGI Glass Lewis and
the CSR Hub.
During 2023, IPL was admitted to the Bloomberg Gender-Equality
Index (GEI) for the fifth consecutive year. The GEI is a modified
market capitalization-weighted index that aims to track the
performance of public companies committed to transparency
in gender-data reporting. The reference index measures gender
equality across five pillars: female leadership & talent pipeline,
equal pay & gender pay parity, inclusive culture, anti-sexual
harassment policies, and pro-women brand.
(1) Based on 800k mt Waggaman plant nameplate production less an allowance for a potential 4-week outage to allow for the installation of a replacement cooler (if required) and internal sales
volumes of 140k mt. The sensitivity is based on IPL retaining WALA for all of FY24. The sensitivity will change should the Waggaman sale complete prior to 30 September 2024.
(2) Based on 800k mt Waggaman plant nameplate production less an allowance for a potential 4-week outage to allow for the installation of a replacement cooler and internal sales volumes of
140k mt. and gas efficiency of 34 mmbtu/tonne of ammonia (the efficiency achieved in FY23). The sensitivity is based on IPL retaining WALA for all of FY24. The sensitivity will change should
the Waggaman sale complete prior to 30 September 2024.
(3) Based on actual FY23 Dyno Nobel Americas EBIT of US$264m and an average foreign exchange rate of A$/U$ 0.66.
(4) Based on St Helens plant capacity of 175k mt of urea equivalent product.
(5) Based on actual FY23 Dyno Nobel Americas (excluding WALA) EBIT of US$126.1m and an average foreign exchange rate of A$/U$ 0.66.
(6) Based on actual FY23 Phosphate Hill production of 864k mt; average FY23 realised AP price of US$591; and an average foreign exchange rate of A$/U$ 0.66.
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OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEWIncitec Pivot Limited Annual Report 2023Principal Risks
Set out below are the principal risks and uncertainties associated with IPL’s business and operations. These risks, which may occur
individually or concurrently, could significantly affect the Group’s business and operations. Any loss from such risks may not be
recoverable in whole or in part under IPL’s insurance policies. The treatment strategies noted below are not exhaustive and do
not remove the risks; while in some cases they may either partially or fully mitigate the exposure, residual risk remains. The Group’s
process for managing risk is set out in the Corporate Governance Statement.
Risk Categories
Description and potential consequences
Treatment strategies employed by IPL
Macroeconomic
Factors
Geopolitical uncertainty borne out of current economic and
supply chain challenges in China, impacts from Russia’s invasion
of Ukraine and global inflationary pressures could have a
negative impact on IPL’s cost base, sales and market share.
» IPL monitors long term trends in the mining and fertiliser
sectors through industry forecasts of commodities demand.
» In the mining sector these trends have been incorporated into
our business strategy through aligning our explosives business
growth with predicted customer demand profiles by segment
and the delivery of technology solutions to leverage these.
» In the fertiliser sector analysis of customer demand, climate
and seasonal forecasts and supply chain reliability inform
strategy development and product offerings.
» Continuous review of country specific risks helps proactive
management of potential exposures.
Continuing consolidation in the explosives industry could lead
to heightened competition and pricing pressures.
In respect of IPL’s advanced technologies, there is a risk that the
intellectual property may be replicated or challenged, resulting
in potential loss of business.
The execution of IPL’s strategy to separate its fertilisers and
explosive business is contingent on a number of external
factors, including receiving relevant approvals, that could delay
the execution of this strategic initiative and disrupt the normal
business operations.
» IPL seeks to maintain or develop competitive cost positions
in its chosen markets, whilst maintaining quality product
and service offerings.
» IPL continues to invest in new technologies and premium
product offerings in order to meet the needs of our customers
while limiting and improving both IPL’s, and our customers’,
carbon footprints.
» IPL has implemented business separation governance
processes designed to minimise cost and disruption to
normal operations and meet market expectations of the
proposed structural separation process.
Strategy
Climate Change
The global energy transition presents strategic risks and
opportunities for IPL. These may include a rapid transition away
from fossil fuels, which could significantly decrease demand for
thermal coal, and a shift to new technologies, such as renewable
hydrogen. The impact of carbon emissions, and governments’
policies and actions to limit them, may also have an impact on
IPL’s operations and supply chains.
In addition, there are physical risks associated with climate
change which could impact on IPL’s operations, supply
chains and customers. A detailed discussion of the risks and
opportunities identified through IPL’s assessment of both
physical and transitional risks can be found in IPL’s 2023
Climate Change Report.(1)
Health, Safety,
Environment,
Community
IPL is exposed to operational risks associated with the
manufacture, transportation and storage of hazardous
and inherently dangerous products and materials.
IPL, its customers and suppliers, are required to comply with
various environmental laws and regulations and have specific
operating licences in place. Failure to abide by the laws and/
or licensing conditions may have a detrimental effect on IPL’s
operations and financial performance.
» IPL is progressing a number of decarbonisation projects across
its manufacturing sites, including the initial engineering
and design study into industrial-scale production of green
ammonia at Gibson Island. Significant site decommissioning
works have been completed and the project team is continuing
to manage the decommissioning of natural gas-based
manufacturing and potential transition to green ammonia,
with a final investment decision expected before the end
of the 2023 calendar year.
» Through engagement with an expert third party in 2021, a
comprehensive assessment of the physical and transitional
risks and opportunities associated with climate change was
completed for IPL using four future climate-related scenarios.
The scenarios used and the identified risks and opportunities,
along with management strategies for each, are included in
IPL’s 2023 Climate Change Report.
» A comprehensive Health, Safety, Environment and Community
(HSEC) management system is in place.
» HSEC risk identification, mitigation and management strategies
are consistently employed across all sites.
» The Group continues to foster and encourage a Zero Harm
culture with a focus on leadership development and creating
an atmosphere of “Safe Ground” through programs such as
SafeTeams.
» Systems and procedures are established, documented,
implemented and maintained to reduce HSEC risk in
all work activities.
» The Group has strict processes around the stewardship,
movement and safe handling of dangerous goods and
other chemicals.
(1) Refer to IPL’s Climate Change Policy (available on IPL’s website) for further details. We support the international climate agreement developed at the 2015 Paris Conference of Parties, as well
as the Nationally Determined Contributions of the countries in which we operate.
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OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEWIncitec Pivot Limited Annual Report 2023Risk Categories
Description and potential consequences
Treatment strategies employed by IPL
Compliance
IPL’s business, and that of its customers and suppliers, is subject
to various laws, policies and regulatory provisions across the
jurisdictions in which it operates, including anti-bribery and
corruption laws, sanctions, anti-trust laws, modern slavery,
domestic or international laws relating to import and export
quotas, tariffs and geopolitical risk. Failure to abide by these
laws and regulatory provisions may adversely impact its
business, financial condition and operations.
IPL is also exposed to potential regulatory actions, legal
claims or other disputes in the course of its business and
in connection with its operations.
» Corporate functions are in place to ensure regulatory risks are
identified and addressed, including regular reviews of country
regulatory risk, comprehensive checks of customers and
suppliers for compliance with relevant sanctions and modern
slavery laws, and the undertaking of due diligence processes
as required.
» IPL has dedicated business processes to monitor and manage
the compliance requirements for ethical procurement,
including modern slavery.
» IPL engages with governments and other key stakeholders
to ensure potential adverse impacts of regulatory changes
are understood and, where possible, mitigated.
» Regular training is provided to relevant staff on their
obligations and reporting requirements under appropriate
anti-bribery and corruption laws.
» IPL’s whistleblower hotline allows employees and third
parties to anonymously notify the Company of any suspected
fraudulent, illegal or unethical activity.
IPL operates in regional and remote locations where it can
be difficult to attract and retain critical and diverse talent.
A shortage of skilled labour or loss of key personnel could
disrupt IPL’s business operations or adversely affect financial
performance.
Changes in employment and workplace relations laws across
several jurisdictions within which IPL operates is increasing the
coverage of collective agreements, placing upward pressure
on remuneration and creating the need for new methods of
workplace engagement. There is a possibility of increased
industrial action as a result of these changes.
» Critical roles are identified and policies implemented to help
ensure that appropriate succession and retention plans are
in place for those roles.
» Employee remuneration and benefits are actively monitored
and benchmarked to ensure competitive offerings to attract
and retain staff.
» Active monitoring is in place to ensure compliance with
employment laws and industrial instruments.
» IPL has capable leaders who engage directly with their teams,
experienced internal employee relations specialists, and
constructive relationships with relevant trade unions.
People
Manufacturing
IPL’s manufacturing systems are vulnerable to equipment
breakdowns, energy or water disruptions (including high
baseline water stress, resulting from climate change), natural
disasters and severe weather events, unforeseen human error,
legacy design issues, sabotage, terrorist attacks and other
unforeseen events which may disrupt operations and
materially affect financial performance.
There is a risk that a reliable, committed source of natural
gas (a major input required for ammonia production) at
economically viable prices may not be available for IPL’s
global manufacturing operations.
Sulphuric acid is a major raw material required to produce
ammonium phosphates. Sulphuric acid supply into Phosphate
Hill could be negatively impacted, should the Mt Isa Mines
copper smelter close.
Failure to access suitable ore reserves, due to a lack of resource
verification or resulting from cultural heritage considerations,
may result in a shortening of Phosphate Hill’s operational life.
» The Group continues to implement its Operations Risk
Management (ORM) Program designed to effectively manage
process safety risks.
» The Group has implemented global engineering standards
and processes to prevent reliability related events.
» IPL undertakes business continuity planning and disaster
preparedness across all sites.
» Insurance is obtained to ensure the appropriate coverage is in
place with regard to damage to the Group’s plants, property
and related business interruption costs.
» Medium term gas contracts are in place for the Australian
manufacturing sites. The contracts have various tenures and
pricing mechanisms. IPL sources replacement gas, when
required, from a mix of third-party sources and explores new
gas supply arrangements as part of ongoing operations.
» A life of mine project is currently underway at Phosphate Hill.
Discussions with traditional owners in relation to access to
potential mine areas are also ongoing.
» Glencore recently confirmed operation of the smelter to 2030
pending capital approvals and we are continuing to work on
alternative sources to mitigate the loss of sulphuric acid due
to potential closure or reduced production.
» The Group attempts to diversify its customer base to reduce
the potential impact of the loss of any single customer.
» Where practical, for customers in the Explosives sector,
IPL prefers to engage in long term customer contractual
relationships.
Customer
IPL has strong relationships with key customers and these
relationships are fundamental to the Group’s financial
performance. The loss of key customer(s) may have a
negative impact on the Group’s financial performance.
Supply Chain
Disruption to the timeliness and economic supply of key raw
materials represents a potential risk to the Group’s ability to
manufacture and supply products. In some markets in which
IPL operates, economic supply of key raw materials is reliant
on only a few external parties and in some cases, only one.
In some markets, the availability of transportation routes for
moving materials is reliant on only a few external parties.
There is a risk that if these transportation routes or methods
are disrupted, IPL’s manufacturing and distribution capacities
may be reduced, impacting plant uptime and earnings.
» Where possible, flexible supply chain and alternative sourcing
solutions are explored and maintained as a contingency.
» Reviews of single-point sensitivity exposures within IPL’s
supply chain are undertaken.
» Plants have storage capacity, as well as logistics capability,
that allows for offtake to be distributed via various channels,
including via rail, truck, barge and pipeline.
» More detail on management strategies to mitigate the impacts
of future extreme weather events on IPL’s supply chains are
described in IPL’s 2023 Climate Change Report.
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Description and potential consequences
Treatment strategies employed by IPL
Commodity Price
The pricing of internationally traded commodities is based on
international benchmarks and is affected by global supply and
demand forces. Price fluctuations in these products, combined
with fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, particularly
the A$/US$ rate, could adversely affect IPL’s manufacturing
operations and financial performance.
Weaker hard and soft commodity prices could have an
adverse impact on customers’ demand, impacting volume
and market prices.
» IPL manages commodity price risk via a trading book approach
which allows the business to better manage its short and
medium-term exposures to commodity price fluctuations,
while taking into account its commercial obligations and the
associated price risks.
» The Group may enter into derivative contracts, where available
on a needs basis, to mitigate commodity price risk. However,
in some instances price risk exposure cannot be economically
mitigated by either contractual arrangements or derivative
contracts.
» To ensure volume and price commitments are upheld,
the Group has firm customer supply contracts.
Demand
The current global economic and business climate, energy
situation, and any sustained downturn in the North American,
South American, Asian, European or Australian economies may
adversely impact IPL’s overall performance by affecting demand
for industrial explosives, industrial chemicals and fertilisers and
related products and services, and profitability in respect of
them.
Seasonal conditions (particularly rainfall) are a key factor for
determining demand and sales of explosives and fertilisers.
Any prolonged change in weather patterns and severity of
adverse weather conditions, as well as changes to growing
regions in the Fertiliser business, could impact the future
profitability and prospects of IPL.
» Diversification across explosives and fertilisers markets,
including across numerous geographically diverse locations
and through exposure to, and diversity across, varied market
segments, helps manage exposures.
» Continuous review of country specific risks helps proactive
management of potential exposures.
» The Company’s Integrated Business Planning process
incorporates forecasting on a rolling 24-month basis which
enables scenario planning and some supply flexibility.
Forecasts are based on typical weather conditions and are
reviewed on an ongoing basis as the seasons progress to
help align supply to changing demand.
Finance
Foreign exchange movements against the Australian dollar,
movements in interest rates and imposition or removal of
tariffs may materially affect IPL’s financial performance.
Changes in tax legislation or compliance requirements in the
jurisdictions in which IPL operates may result in additional
compliance costs and/or increased risk of regulatory action.
» IPL’s capital management strategy is aimed at maintaining an
investment grade credit profile, an appropriate mix of A$/US$
debt, funding flexibility by accessing different debt markets
and reducing refinancing risk by ensuring a spread of debt
maturities. A detailed discussion of financial risks is included
in Note 18 (Financial Risk Management).
» Financial risk management is undertaken in accordance with
policies, including hedging strategies, that are approved by
the Board.
» IPL engages with governments and other key stakeholders
to ensure potential adverse impacts of proposed fiscal and/or
tax changes are understood and, where possible, mitigated.
Security
IPL’s operations are exposed to sabotage, terrorist attacks and
other unforeseen events which may disrupt IPL’s operations and
supply chain and materially affect its financial performance.
» The Group has strict processes around the stewardship,
movement and safe handling of dangerous goods and
other chemicals.
Cyber
Loss or exposure of sensitive data relating to IPL or its internal
or external stakeholders may result in a negative impact to
reputation or competitive advantage, and potential breach
of regulatory compliance obligations.
IPL may be the target of cyber-attacks which could result
in commercial, financial, health and safety, environmental,
community or reputational impacts.
» IPL undertakes business continuity planning and disaster
preparedness across all sites.
» Policies, procedures and practices are in place regarding
the use of company information, personal storage devices,
IT systems and IT security.
» A data breach response plan has been established to respond
to, and mitigate the effects of, any instances of sensitive data
breaches that may occur.
» Security Operations Centre, threat intelligence, advanced
threat analytics, system/network controls and industry
standard cyber frameworks are collectively leveraged for
the prevention and detection of, and response against,
cyber threats.
» To ensure a degree of risk transfer in the event of a major
cyber security incident, IPL retains a cyber insurance policy.
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BEING A SUSTAINABLE BUSINESSIncitec Pivot Limited Annual Report 2023We aim to deliver sustainable
growth and shareholder
returns while caring for
our people, communities
and our environment.
Being a
Sustainable
Business
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BEING A SUSTAINABLE BUSINESSIncitec Pivot Limited Annual Report 2023Keeping People and the Environment Safe
At IPL we are committed to Zero Harm for Everyone, Everywhere. It’s a commitment we make
to employees, contractors, customers, shareholders, and the community. Our Zero Harm strategy
enshrines our approach to keeping people and the environment safe. Our four strategic themes
– Simplify, Get the Fundamentals Right, Lead & Engage and Strengthen our Learning Culture –
underpin our annual execution plans and focus our efforts.
Whilst robust health and safety management standards and
systems are set at a global level, accountability for safety
outcomes is owned by local teams. We empower, develop,
and expect everyone to be leaders in Zero Harm. Employees
are empowered to stop work or speak-up if they believe
something is unsafe. It is our belief that we all share the
responsibility for safety. The wellbeing of our people also
continued as a focus with emphasis on occupational and
mental health.
Safety performance
In FY23 we continued to progress our ambition to achieve
industry leading performance in occupational health, personal
safety, process safety and reducing our impact on the
environment. Our overall performance included a number of
positive results however some critical areas need continued focus,
and we remain committed to pursuing year on year improvement
in our Zero Harm Ambition.
The Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate (TRIFR)(1) has
plateaued (over the last three years) with a Group TRIFR of 0.91
in FY23, above the target of 0.7. The Group has achieved zero
serious harm(2) injuries in FY23, zero fatalities for the past three
years and a 36% reduction in the lost workday case severity
rate over the last two years. Integration of key IPL systems
and processes has continued for Titanobel and with baseline
reporting now established, Titanobel's inclusion in Group
reporting will commence in FY24.
The Group focus continues to be on improving personal safety
performance through maintaining operating discipline of our
safety fundamentals, creating a mentally healthy workplace,
effective visible safety leadership with powerful safety
conversations, and targeted injury reduction programs such as
our Line of Fire campaign. Our global leadership and behavioural
SafeTEAMS program - as part of our overall safety program
– has also continued to enable improvements in personal
safety performance and creating SafeGround. This supports
psychological safety and enables our people to “stop the job”
and improve reporting. Excellent safety performance has been
achieved throughout our FY23 plant major turnarounds and
Gibson Island manufacturing plant closure.
We have been able to sustain our excellent environmental
performance with Zero Significant Environmental Incidents(3).
This has been achieved through continued embedding of key
environmental compliance initiatives and the launch of our
inaugural World Environment Day campaign focused on raising
awareness of our environmental fundamentals.
Process Safety Incidents have significantly decreased with 14 Tier
1 and Tier 2 events(4) reported in FY23 compared to 25 last year,
delivering a year-on-year improvement of 44%. There were two
Tier 1 events in FY23 (compared to six in FY22) resulting in a 67%
year-on-year reduction. This substantial improvement reflects an
increased and structured focus on the prevention of significant
process safety events through the implementation of Operations
Risk Management (ORM) and through the effective sharing and
embedding of learnings from internal and external events.
The targeted performance in significant event management
for investigations completed and actions closed out on time was
achieved. The quality of our investigations continues to improve
with a focus on investigation competency and embedding
learnings into our systems through our Global Significant Event
Governance Forum. We have continued to demonstrate a strong
reporting culture of significant events including hazards and
near misses to strengthen our learning culture. Rules to Live
By related Significant Events have also reduced as a result of
implementation of controls and intervention strategies during
FY23.
Zero Harm snapshot
IPL TRIFR1 (number of recordables)
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0.0
TARGET
0.89
(66)
0.92
(66)
0.91
(66)
0.80
(59)
0.58
(41)
FY19
FY20
FY21
FY22
FY23
IPL Process Safety Incidents
(number of Tier 1 & Tier 2 events)(4)
FY23
2
12
FY22
FY21
6
6
FY20
3
19
21
32
FY19
9
24
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
CCPS Tier 1
CCPS Tier 2
(1) TRIFR is calculated as the number of recordable injuries per 200,000 hours worked and includes contract workers.
(2) Serious Harm / Hurt includes any multiple fatalities, fatality or injuries / illnesses causing severe body damage with probable long-term and / or significant life altering complications
(permanent disabling).
(3) Significant Environmental Incidents as assessed against IPL’s internal risk matrix with consequences of 5 or higher on a 6-level scale.
(4) Tier 1 and 2 Process Safety Incidents as defined by the Centre for Chemical Process Safety.
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BEING A SUSTAINABLE BUSINESSIncitec Pivot Limited Annual Report 2023Safety metrics call outs
Zero fatalities for 3 years
Zero Significant Environmental
Incidents
Significant improvement for
Process Safety Management
- Tier 1 and Tier 2 Process
Safety incidents
Significant Event Management
targets achieved
Zero Harm key activities
Simplify
We support people with easy
to understand and use systems.
Revised HSE Operating Model
defined to drive critical HSE
decision outcomes and improve
key HSE communications.
Refreshed Global Crisis and
Emergency Management
Framework post COVID-19
to identify, assess, prepare,
respond and recover from
events.
Pilot of online ergonomics risk
assessment tool for hazardous
manual tasks.
The development of IPL’s
Mental Health Framework is
progressing. A standardised,
systemic risk-based model
for managing mental health
and wellbeing, it will shift the
business to a more proactive,
preventative approach.
Get the Fundamentals
Right
We define our minimum
expectations: we will
be excellent at the
fundamentals.
81% of all IPL sites had zero
recordable injuries in FY23.
Operations Risk
Management is setting the
standard of how process
safety risks are managed
resulting in significant
improvement in process
safety performance, hazard
awareness and critical
control management.
Inaugural World
Environment Day campaign
delivered across the group
to promote the focus
on our environmental
fundamentals.
Our occupational health
hygiene program helped to
prevent adverse effects from
occupational exposures.
Lead and Engage
We empower, develop and
expect everyone to be
leaders in Zero Harm.
Strengthen our
Learning Culture
We learn, we share and
we fix for good.
Increased safety leadership
and engagement in the field
including significant event
management has improved
operating discipline,
reporting, visibility and
learning from incidents.
World Safety Day campaign
promoted the importance
of powerful conversations
to support the “why” behind
the fundamentals of safety.
SafeTEAMS program focused
on improving personal safety
performance and creating
Safe Ground to support
psychological safety and
enable our people to “stop
the job”.
Establishment of a Global
Cross Functional Mental
Health & Wellbeing Steering
Committee to develop
a global framework
including psychosocial risk
management to embed
processes and systems.
Focused Turnaround Safety
Management and plant
closure governance has
significantly improved
HSE performance.
Line of Fire campaign
delivered to identify and
monitor controls when
planning and executing work
to target injury reduction.
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BEING A SUSTAINABLE BUSINESSIncitec Pivot Limited Annual Report 2023Our People
and Culture
Passionate and driven, our team of just
over 5,800 employees work together across
IPL's global operations. We believe what we
achieve and how we achieve it, are equally
important. Our Values are the cultural glue
that hold the organisation together and
guide our everyday attitudes, decisions
and actions.
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BEING A SUSTAINABLE BUSINESSIncitec Pivot Limited Annual Report 2023Safe, Inclusive and High-Performance Culture
Our approach to building our culture is multifaceted and includes the continuous alignment of behaviours, management systems,
and symbols.
Safe Culture
High-Performance Culture
IPL commenced work to enhance a culture of high-performance,
with the aim of aligning everything we do to delivering our
safety, business and strategic objectives. This work is guided by
four principles of being safe, focused, realistic and delivering.
The Executive Team and senior leaders have begun aligning how
we behave, our management systems and our symbols to these
guiding principles.
Behaviours
To support a safe, inclusive, and high-performance culture, having
leaders capable of leading our culture is key.
Our first global leadership program, Leadership Foundations,
continued and was extended to more senior leaders to support
the embedding of fundamental leadership tools consistently
across all levels of the organisation. There is work planned on a
globally aligned leadership program to build capability for more
senior levels in the organisation.
Management systems
The team identified the need to align a number of core business
processes and systems to enable a high-performance culture
across safety, people management, financial and stakeholder
systems. For example, aligning our performance and reward
processes to the company’s overall safety, business and
strategic objectives.
Symbols
We implemented a number of communication channels
within our business to ensure the culture we are building is
well understood and highly visible. This has included increased
frequency of townhalls where performance against our objectives
is clearly communicated along with expectations of how we
work to our guiding principles of being safe, focused, realistic
and delivering.
At the heart of our culture is the physical and psychological safety
of our people. In support of this we have:
» Continued the rollout of our behavioural safety program
– SafeTEAMS. SafeTEAMS is a game changing program, with
psychological safety - known as Safe Ground – as one of its
core concepts.
» In partnership with the People and HSEC functions, created
a psychosocial risk management program, which is a
proactive approach to creating a mentally healthy workplace.
The program explores factors in work design and social
conditions that may lead to psychological harm.
» Updated our Upstander program to reflect changes from
the Respect at Work bill.
» Continued our work on diversity, equity and inclusion,
a key aspect of creating a mentally healthy workplace.
Inclusive Culture
At IPL we believe we are stronger with a diverse group of
employees working in an environment that is equitable and
inclusive. Our aim is to foster a workplace where our people’s
differences are respected, valued and leveraged and, in turn,
strengthens individual and team performance. In 2023, our
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) strategy was refreshed
to take a broader and more holistic view of DEI.
Three key focus areas were established in the refreshed strategy
to accelerate DEI:
1. People: increasing diverse representation through
deliberate, fit for purpose actions that improve recruitment
and retention outcomes
2. Leaders: equipping our leaders to lead DEI by having
clear expectations, building their capability and holding
them accountable for outcomes
3. Culture: leveraging the diversity of our workforce
through an equitable and inclusive culture where
we align behaviours, our management systems,
and symbols
Actions to support a more diverse, equitable and inclusive
culture are below:
Facilities review
Established a review process to identify and improve the safety,
equity and inclusiveness of our physical work environments.
This involves reviewing areas such as equitable bathroom
facilities, ensuring protective personal equipment (PPE)
accommodates physical and cultural differences, and physical
accessibility. Reviews have been completed across a number
of our operational sites, with further reviews planned in FY24.
Equity and Inclusion Reviews of core people processes
Commenced a review to identify and implement improvements
to equity and inclusion in our core people processes. This
involved a review of our recruitment and performance &
reward processes. This work is planned to continue in FY24.
Defined expectations of an inclusive leader
Our leaders play a critical role in creating an inclusive workplace.
It’s important that they understand DEI, its drivers and the value
it brings to a company. Work was completed to define what it
means to be an inclusive leader at IPL. Next steps are to educate
our leaders on these expectations and embed them in our people
processes.
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BEING A SUSTAINABLE BUSINESSIncitec Pivot Limited Annual Report 2023Sustainability Overview
Our sustainability strategy
To deliver sustainable growth and shareholder returns while caring for our people,
our communities and our environment.
IPL is committed to operating in a manner which acknowledges and proactively manages those issues which are most material to the
long term sustainability of our business, our people, the environment and the communities in which we operate. This commitment is
driven by our Company Values, which are core to our business, and is built into our six Strategic Drivers.
In order to identify those issues most material for our stakeholders and our business, we conduct a biennial materiality review. The steps
in this process follow Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) guidelines and are designed to identify the broader megatrends that are currently
shaping our operating environment and impacting the ways in which we create value. These are shown on the following page along
with 2023 highlights.
Last year we reviewed our materiality assessment in terms of each of our business units, Dyno Nobel and IPF, and in 2023 we conducted
an initial assessment of the nature-related risks and opportunities for our IPF business, in line with the Taskforce on Nature-related
Financial Disclosures (TNFD). Our 2023 Sustainability Report, released concurrently with this Annual Report, describes in detail the
megatrends and identified material issues and topics for each of these businesses, as well as the preliminary results of the TNFD
assessment. It also describes the materiality assessment process, our key stakeholders and our stakeholder engagement process.
Our annual Sustainability Reports and the GRI Index and Data Supplements can be accessed at https://www.incitecpivot.com.au/
sustainability/sustainability-report.
Creating shared value sustainably
The natural resources our products unlock are
central to modern life and essential nutrition.
Our businesses are committed to unlocking
the potential in the Earth, by sustainably
delivering products to our mining, quarry
& construction, and farming customers
into the future. During 2023, our products
were used to help our customers
unlock approximately:
IRON ORE
505
million
tonnes
DIAMONDS
9.1
million
carats
HORTICULTURE
(CARROTS, ONIONS,
POTATOES,
TOMATOES)
0.5
million
tonnes
OTHER
BROADACRE
GRAINS
6.5
million
tonnes
COTTON
0.4
million
tonnes
COPPER
633
kilotonnes
GOLD
10.8
million
ounces
QUARRY &
CONSTRUCTION
MATERIALS
758
million
tonnes
MET COAL
106
million
tonnes
THERMAL
COAL
176
million
tonnes
SUGAR
CANE
2.9
million
tonnes
PASTURE
(BEEF,
LAMB &
DAIRY)
5.5
million
tonnes
WHEAT
13.5
million
tonnes
FA S H I O N
S U P E R M A R K E T
J E W E L L E R Y
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BEING A SUSTAINABLE BUSINESSIncitec Pivot Limited Annual Report 2023ESG megatrends shaping
how we create value
2023 highlights
» Development of the IPL Energy Policy.
» Projects progressed which support a >42% GHG reduction pathway to 2030, including:
› Progress of Moranbah Tertiary N2O Abatement towards installation in 2024, to support our short
term absolute GHG reduction target of 5% by 2025(1).
› Completion of FEED(2) stage for the Gibson Island Green Ammonia project, with a final investment
decision expected before the end of the 2023 calendar year.
› Completion of FEED study, for a Carbon Capture Facility at our Waggaman, Louisiana ammonia
plant, with recommendation for selection of the final partner for transport and permanent geological
sequestration of the captured CO2.(3)
» Scope 3 GHG fully mapped across our explosives and fertiliser business’ value chains, with strategies
and key enablers identified to reduce each source.
» 42% reduction in Australian municipal water use, achieving our target of a 25% reduction by 2023.
» A further 2,788 ML of water recycled at on-site treatment facilities.
» 4,442kL high nutrient waste-water repurposed for use as fertiliser.
» 2 comprehensive, ‘deep dive’ ESG supplier audits completed, including Modern Slavery.
» Extension, to our Americas business, of the requirement to use the Dow Jones Risk and Compliance
screening tool as part of vendor set up processes.
» Diversification of suppliers and geographies to mitigate risk and strengthen global supply chains.
Transitioning
to a low carbon
economy
Water stewardship
Supply chain resilience
» My Potential program for female leaders run across the Americas and Asia Pacific regions.
» Implementation of new Frontline Management Training for frontline managers.
» Reviewed core people processes to identify and improve equity and inclusion aspects.
» Began work on our second Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan focused on Australian First Nations
people and communities.
» Reviewed our People Strategy to ensure a continued focus on enabling the delivery of our business
strategy through a safe, diverse and high performance culture in 2024.
Future of work
» Active promotion and customer trials of our Enhanced Efficiency Fertiliser (EEF) range, which are
designed to improve nitrogen use efficiency and reduce losses to waterways and the air as GHG.
» Continued work with the Australian Research Council-funded Hub for Smart Fertilisers.
» Increased uptake of our soil health test to further support our promotion of responsible and
sustainable fertiliser use.
Soil health
Innovation and
technology
» Completion of third-party assurance on the GHG reductions for a customer in the 12 months
following a switch from standard ANFO to our DeltaE explosives technology.
» Release of our larger, three-bin DYNOBULK Flex MPU, which reduces the number of turnarounds
needed to achieve the same volumes of explosives loading.
» Building of our first Electric Mobile Processing Unit (MPU) complete with its own solar
charging station.
» Release of Alternate Sensitisation – Repump for Quarries, a mechanical sensitisation technology
which removes the use of hazardous chemicals in explosives sensitisation.
» Achieving our 2023 Target of Zero Significant Environmental Incidents.
» Review of our Memberships of Associations and development of an internal procedure
to manage these.
» Completion of an initial assessment of the nature-related risks and opportunities for
our IPF business, in line with the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD).
Broader awareness of
the importance of ESG
(1) Our short and medium-term absolute GHG reduction targets are set against our 2020 operational scope 1&2 baseline, which has been adjusted, in line with best practice, to 2,813,273
tCO2e for the anticipated sale of the Waggaman facility. We have a medium-term absolute reduction target of 25% by 2030 and we have identified projects which establish a pathway
to a reduction of greater than 42% of operational (scope 1&2) GHG by 2030.
(2) FEED represents the Front End Engineering Design phase of a project.
(3)
IPL reached an agreement for the sale of WALA to CF Industries Holdings, Inc. in March 2023. CF Industries states that its mission is to provide clean energy to feed and fuel the world
sustainably and has announced that it anticipates implementing this CCS project at the site on an accelerated timeline.
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BEING A SUSTAINABLE BUSINESSIncitec Pivot Limited Annual Report 2023Our use of natural resources in 2023
Energy and GHG
Changes in energy and GHG since 2022(4)
The manufacture of nitrogen-based products is energy intensive
as it requires natural gas as both an energy source and a raw
material for hydrogen, with carbon dioxide being liberated
during manufacturing. For this reason, the production of these
essential agricultural and mining products is currently based
on a hard-to-abate chemical process.
During 2023, we progressed four key projects which support
our Net Zero Pathway. These are discussed in the Climate
Change section.
We also made significant progress on managing our scope 3 GHG
emissions. We have now fully mapped the scope 3 GHG across
the value chains of each of our businesses and have identified
management strategies and key enablers to reduce each source.
For more detail on our decarbonisation projects and our scope 3
management strategies, see the 2023 IPL Climate Change Report.
Our 2023 global energy use has decreased by 11% since 2022
due to scheduled maintenance shutdowns at our St Helens and
Cheyenne plants in the US, and the cessation of natural gas based
manufacturing at our Gibson Island site in Australia during the
year. Our scope 1 GHG emissions also decreased by 11%. Our
purchased electricity and scope 2 GHG emissions decreased by
20% and 28% respectively. Our scope 3 value chain emissions
decreased by 11%. This data is shown graphically to the right.
Our GHG intensity per tonne of ammonia decreased by 3%
on last year, which is an 11% reduction against our 2015 intensity
baseline. Our GHG data and ammonia intensities over time are
shown graphically below.
Total direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions
Million tonnes of CO2e
5
Scope 1 Scope 2 Total GHG emissions
4
3
2
1
0
2009
2009
2011
2011
2013
2013
2015
2015
2017
2017
2019
2019
2021
2021
2023
2023
GHG intensity per tonne of ammonia produced
tCO2e/tNH3
3.0
Trend
2.5
2.0
1.5
2009
2009
2011
2011
2013
2013
2015
2015
2017
2017
2019
2019
2021
2021
2023
2023
(4)
IPL's 2022 global Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions have been restated from 3,889,184 tCO2e
to 4,389,184 tCO2e due to final calibration, using stack testing conducted in 2023, of the
N2O continuous process emissions monitoring (CPEM) unit installed at LOMO.
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Total global
energy use
61,580, 676 GJ
-11%
Purchased
Electricity
1,669,140 GJ
-20%
(3.1% of total
global energy use)
Scope 1 GHG
3.6m tCO2e
Scope 2 GHG
0.2m tCO2e
Scope 3 GHG
8.1m tCO2e
-11%
-28%
-11%
Total Operational GHG: 3.8m tCO2e
Value Chain
Emissions
Operational GHG Intensity & Production
-11%
tCO2e/tAmmonia
against 2015
baseline
-4%
Ammonia
Production
against 2022
Water use
Cooling water is a key necessity for nitrogen manufacturing.
In addition to IPL’s comprehensive annual risk management
process and climate scenarios, the World Resources Institute
(WRI) Water Tool is completed each year for long term
projections and reviewed by IPL’s Chief Risk Officer.
Our 2023 total global water withdrawal decreased by 8% on 2022,
to 44,629 megalitres (ML). We discharged 26,813 ML to sewers
and the environment, with 95.2% of this discharge being clean
cooling water returned under EPA licence to the US rivers from
which it was taken. This brings our net water use to 17,816 ML in
2023, which is 5% less than our 2022 water use. For more details
on our assessment of water risks and our water management
strategies, see the 2023 IPL Climate Change Report and 2023
Sustainability Report, both currently available on IPL’s website.
Water withdrawal
by source
Surface water:
Ground water:
Municipal water:
Recycled water:
Storm water:
Desal water:
2023
2022
76.0% 71.8%
17.4% 18.8%
7.6%
1.6%
0.2%
– 0.006%
5.6%
0.8%
0.2%
Water discharge
by destination
Surface water:
Ground water:
Sewers:
2023
2022
99.0% 99.0%
0.999% 0.999%
0.001% 0.001%
95.2% clean water
to surface waters
44,629 ML
26,813 ML
BEING A SUSTAINABLE BUSINESSIncitec Pivot Limited Annual Report 2023Benchmarking our performance
FTSE4Good
Member since 2014
CDP Reporter
since 2009
EcoVadis Member since 2015
EcoVadis is assessed biennially.
Bloomberg GEI
Member since 2019
As part of our commitment to transparent reporting, IPL’s
sustainability is assessed against leading indices. This gives
us the opportunity to benchmark our performance against
other organisations in our sector, gain insight into areas for
improvement, and provides investors and other stakeholders
with an objective measure of our environmental, social and
governance (ESG) risk management and business practices.
The Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) is widely recognised as
the leading reference point in the growing field of Sustainability
investing due to the robustness of its assessment process. Since
2010, IPL has been included in the DJSI, where our performance
is benchmarked against peers in the global Chemicals sector.
The results since 2018 are represented to the right.
In 2023, the FTSE Group confirmed that IPL has been
independently assessed according to the FTSE4Good criteria
and has satisfied the requirements to remain a constituent of
Dimension
Economic
Environmental
Social
Total for IPL
Chemicals sector average
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
71
64
57
65
44
72
73
60
69
47
78
71
58
69
36
81
69
65
72
30
78
72
69
73
26
71
61
64
65
23
the FTSE4Good Index Series for the ninth consecutive year.
Companies in the FTSE4Good Index Series have met stringent
environmental, social and governance criteria.
IPL has been a voluntary CDP (formerly Carbon Disclosure Project)
Climate Change reporter since 2009 and a voluntary CDP Water
Security reporter since its introduction in 2014. Our most recent
CDP reports can be downloaded from our website. Other indices
and memberships are shown above.
Collaborating on ESG
As part of our commitment to corporate sustainability, IPL became a participant in the United
Nations Global Compact (UNGC) in August 2022. The UNGC is the world’s largest corporate
sustainability initiative. We will be reporting annually on our progress towards implementing
the UNGC’s Ten Principles on human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption. We are
also participating in the Global Compact Network Australia’s(UNGCNA) Modern Slavery
Community of Practice (CoP).
We are committed to The UNGC’s 10 Principles:
Principle 1
Businesses should support and respect the protection
of internationally proclaimed human rights; and
Principle 2
Make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses.
Principle 3
Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and
the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining;
Principle 4
The elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour;
Principle 5
The effective abolition of child labour; and
Principle 6
The elimination of discrimination in respect of employment
and occupation.
Principle 7
Businesses should support a precautionary approach
to environmental challenges;
Principle 8
Undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental
responsibility; and
Principle 9
Encourage the development and diffusion of
environmentally friendly technologies.
Principle 10
Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms,
including extortion and bribery.
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BEING A SUSTAINABLE BUSINESSIncitec Pivot Limited Annual Report 2023Climate Change
We recognise the challenge of reducing our own emissions while continuing to provide explosives and fertiliser products, through our
Dyno Nobel and IPF businesses, which help people grow by unlocking the potential in the Earth. We believe that innovative products
and services will play an increasingly important role in reducing GHG, while increasing yields of food and fibre, and efficiently accessing
the minerals and aggregates required for renewable technologies and infrastructure rebuilding in a world impacted by climate change.
Our Climate Change Policy describes how the management of the risks, opportunities and impacts associated with climate change is
integrated into our six strategic drivers, on which the success of the Company is built.
Together with our policy commitments, these strategic driver components, shown in the diagram below, form the four pillars of our
Climate Change Strategy.
Our climate change strategy
1
2
3
4
OUR CLIMATE
STRATEGY
PILLARS
IPL’S SIX
STRATEGIC
DRIVERS
ENSURING STRONG
GOVERNANCE
Talented and Engaged
People: The right people
in the right roles, within
a culture of innovation,
with climate change
management roles,
responsibilities and
accountabilities
clearly defined.
REDUCING
OPERATIONAL
EMISSIONS
Manufacturing
Excellence: Reduce
emissions, increase
efficiencies and explore
new technologies.
DELIVERING
PRODUCTS
AND STRATEGIES THAT
REDUCE SCOPE 3
EMISSIONS
Leading Technology
Solutions: Develop and
deliver products and
services which reduce
customer GHG.
Customer Focus: Partner
strategically for customer
solutions and sustainable
product use.
MANAGING STRATEGIC
BUSINESS RISKS AND
OPPORTUNITIES
Profitable Growth:
Manage climate-related
financial risks and
opportunities strategically.
Zero Harm: Build
resilience to physical
climate change risks
and advocate for a
just transition.
Our operational GHG absolute reduction targets
5%
Short Term
Target
Net
Zero
Long Term
Ambition
2025(5)
2030(5)
2050(6)
MOR N2O Abatement (~7%)
Clear
Pathway
To
>42%
Gibson Island
Green Ammonia (~17%)
Waggaman CCS
(Permanent Geological
Squestration)(7)
LOMO N2O Abatement (~19%)
(5) Absolute GHG reduction targets are set against IPL’s 2020 operational scope 1&2 baseline which has been adjusted, in line with best practice, to 2,813,273 tCO2e for the anticipated sale of
the Waggaman facility. IPL has identified a pathway to >42% reduction in operational (scope 1&2) GHG emissions by 2030. Refer to Chapter 2 of IPL’s 2023 Climate Change Report for further
details on key projects.
(6) Our ambition to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 is based on the following assumptions: (a) green hydrogen reaches economic parity with natural gas for hydrogen production by 2040;
and (b) carbon offsets are available for residual emissions that are not practical to abate.
(7) There is no percentage reduction reported for the Waggaman CCS project against IPL's baseline because both the total operational GHG released from the facility, and the estimated GHG
reductions associated with this project, will pass to the purchaser. The adjustment of IPL's baseline for the sale of the Waggaman facility has increased the percentage reductions associated
with our other GHG reduction projects, as IPL's adjusted baseline is lower with the Waggaman facility's GHG removed.
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BEING A SUSTAINABLE BUSINESSIncitec Pivot Limited Annual Report 2023Our GHG reduction projects
In 2023, we worked to deliver installation of a project that will deliver our 5% by 2025 reduction
target, progressed a range of proposed decarbonisation projects to support a pathway to more
than 42% by 2030, and identified the management strategies and key enablers to move towards
setting scope 3 targets.
Pathway to 42% operational GHG reduction(5)
Baseline
Emissions
MOR N2O
Abatement
-7%
>42%
reduction
against
2020
baseline
2.813
million
tonne
CO2e
GI Green
NH3
-17%
LOMO N2O
Abatement
-19%
2020
2030
Moranbah Tertiary N2O Abatement
Dyno Nobel’s Moranbah ammonium nitrate manufacturing
facility was built in 2012 with secondary N2O abatement on the
nitric acid plant. This has reduced GHG emissions by ~400,000
tCO2e each year for the past 10 years.
In 2022, IPL approved the installation of tertiary N2O abatement,
which will provide even greater reductions. A further ~200,000
tCO2e will be abated annually, which equates to a 7% reduction
against IPL’s 2020 baseline(5). During 2023, work progressed
to support the aim of installation being completed in 2024.
This project will underpin the achievement of IPL’s 5% by 2025
reduction target.
LOMO Tertiary N2O Abatement
Dyno Nobel’s Louisiana, Missouri (LOMO) AN manufacturing
facility is the company’s only nitric acid plant without some
form of abatement already installed. For this reason, abatement
of N2O at LOMO has been under investigation for some time.
In 2021, we installed Continuous Process Emissions Monitoring
(CPEM) technology at the plant to improve measurement and
allow a more accurate 2020 baseline to be established. During
2022-23, stack testing confirmed that the measurement is now
fully calibrated and resulted in a restatement of our 2020,
2021 and 2022 GHG emissions from this source(4).
This project passed through Front End Loading (FEL) stage in
2023 with $2.8m invested. It was approved by the Board in
August 2023 with installation targeted for 2025. Once installed,
~500,000 tCO2e will be abated annually at LOMO. This will equate
to a 19% reduction against IPL’s 2020 baseline(5).
Gibson Island Green Ammonia
The Gibson Island Green Ammonia project is a partnership
between IPL and Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) to investigate
green ammonia production at Gibson Island. The site has used
natural gas to produce hydrogen (H2) for the manufacture of
ammonia (NH3) since it was built in 1969 (obtaining the nitrogen
(N) required from the air). The current model under consideration
would involve FFI constructing an on-site water electrolysis
plant to produce hydrogen from the electrolysis of water (H2O)
using renewable electricity, thereby dramatically reducing
GHG emissions. FFI would develop and operate the hydrogen
manufacturing facility, with IPL operating the ammonia
manufacturing facility.
We are excited to report that the project completed FEED(8)
stage in 2023 and a final investment decision is expected
before the end of the 2023 calendar year. Should it proceed,
it would be Australia’s first industrial scale green ammonia
production facility, demonstrating existing infrastructure
can be retrofitted to utilise zero-emissions energy sources.
If adopted, the new water electrolysis facility would produce
up to 70,000 tonnes of renewable hydrogen per year and
replace all of Gibson Island’s current gas feedstock and 99%
of its natural gas energy use. This would result in a 17%
reduction against IPL’s 2020 baseline(5).
Investigating science based and scope 3 targets
During 2023, we continued to work across our business units
to develop management strategies and identify key enablers to
reduce scope 3. These are presented for each of our businesses
in Chapter 3 of the 2023 IPL Climate Change Report, which is
available on our website. We now have scope 3 GHG sources fully
mapped throughout our value chains, and aim to have systems
in place to track and manage scope 3, just as effectively as we
track and manage other supplier information, by 2025. We will
continue to Investigate Science Based Targets with the release
of the SBTi methodology for the Chemicals sector in 2024.
Sale of the Waggaman ammonia plant
During 2023, the FEED(8) study was completed for the
proposed Carbon Capture Facility (CCF) at our Waggaman
Louisiana (WALA) ammonia manufacturing facility. The CCF
is designed to capture the pure stream of CO2 created during
the ammonia manufacturing process before transport via
pipeline to a permanent geological sequestration site.
Following Memorandums of Understanding (MOU’s)
established in 2022 with several shortlisted parties to work
through the options for transport and deep well injection of
the CO2, recommendation for selection of a final partner was
made in 2023. This partner is currently working through the
approval process for the Class VI injection well operation.
This CCS project would reduce CO2 emissions from the plant
by ~800,000 tCO2 per annum and the targeted commissioning
date of the CCF facility is currently 2026. IPL reached an
agreement for the sale of WALA to CF Industries Holdings, Inc.
(CF) in March 2023(9). In its announcement of this agreement,
CF Industries states that its mission is to provide clean energy
to feed and fuel the world sustainably, and that it anticipates
implementing CCS at the site on an accelerated timeline(10).
For this reason, WALA's emissions and the expected GHG
reduction associated with this project have been removed
from IPL's baseline and targets respectively.
(8) FEED represents the Front End Engineering Design phase of a project.
(9) The divestment of Waggaman remains subject to US anti-trust regulatory clearance and the completion of other customary closing conditions. Under the terms of the sale agreement, these
conditions must be satisfied within 24 months of execution of the agreement.
(10) See https://www.cfindustries.com/newsroom/2023/cf-industries-ipl-waggaman.
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BEING A SUSTAINABLE BUSINESSIncitec Pivot Limited Annual Report 2023Caring for Our Communities
We are committed to building long lasting and meaningful relationships with our local
communities.
At IPL we believe in making a positive social and economic
contribution to the communities in which we operate, by
providing local employment, prioritising local suppliers
whenever possible, and creating shared value for our urban,
regional, mining and farming communities. Our dedicated
site-based teams engage with local community members,
business representatives, charities, governments, indigenous
suppliers, and community organisations - to ensure that
decisions are made locally and at site level, where community
needs are best understood.
Guiding our approach to community engagement, social
investment, cultural heritage and working with Indigenous
communities is our Sustainable Communities Policy, which
outlines our commitment to:
» listen to and work with the community;
» strive to be a valued corporate citizen; and
» respect our neighbours, their values and cultural heritage,
and be considerate of them in carrying out our operations.
Keeping our communities safe
The safety of our people and the communities in which we
operate must always come first, which is why IPL has robust
safety measures in place to monitor, manage, and prevent
any potential risk or impact to our workforce and the local
communities in which we operate.
Due to the potentially hazardous nature of industrial and
agricultural chemicals, IPL’s on-site staff are well trained to
cooperate and engage with local community leaders and
first responders on how to keep the community safe in the
unlikely event of an incident.
In addition to our robust safety measures, many of our sites are
required by law to communicate regularly with our communities
regarding safety plans and emergency procedures. In the
Americas, 74 per cent of our sites fall into this category. These
sites regularly engage with communities and first responders to
share community safety plans and emergency procedures in the
event of a potential incident. In the Asia Pacific region, 23 per
cent of sites also fall into this category. Some of these sites are
classified as Major Hazard Facilities and these follow Safe Work
Australia guidelines in communicating with their communities.
Giving back
IPL has two key Corporate Giving programs that help bring
our Community Investment Framework to life. The first is our
Dollar-for-Dollar program. It matches employee donations and
site-based fundraising efforts (up to $25,000 annually) where
they align with our Principles for Giving.
The second is our Workplace Giving program. This is a voluntary
workplace giving scheme for Australian employees whereby
they can donate to one or more of the company’s nominated
not-for-profit charities with the assurance that IPL will match
these donations up to a total of $25,000 each year.
During 2023, $928,315 of community investment was made
globally through IPL’s Corporate Giving programs and many
site-based initiatives, including in-kind donations and employee
volunteer hours. All donations were made in line with our
Principles for Giving, with 11% allocated to improving education,
30% contributing towards health and sport initiatives, and 59%
to local community development, including emergency and
disaster relief.
Our principles
for giving
Our areas
of focus
Local Sites
Education
IPL Community Investment Framework
Our framework preferences local approaches, enabling each
IPL business and site to respond to the distinct needs of their
communities.
Education: Childhood, adult and Indigenous specific education
activities.
Health: Activities and organisations working towards better physical
and mental health.
Community Development: Enrich community life and enhance the
environmental, social & economic sustainability of local communities.
Local
Initiatives
Health
IPL Values: Initiatives that align to our values & business strategy and
are integral to the sustainability of our communities.
Local Initiatives: Helping local organisations develop skills &
resources to bring positive and lasting benefits to communities.
Local Sites: Solutions to local challenges & opportunities in the
communities where our people work and live.
IPL Values
Community
Development
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BEING A SUSTAINABLE BUSINESSIncitec Pivot Limited Annual Report 2023Community support in action
In support of earthquake relief efforts in
Türkiye & Syria
Customer golf day raises funds for Beyond Blue
Australia
IPL donated A$50,000 and DNAP’s Nitromak operation
(located in Türkiye) donated US$10,000 in goods to
the Ankara Municipality Disaster Support Center,
following the devastating earthquakes that impacted
Türkiye and Syria in 2023.
Thanks to these donations, members of our Nitromak
team were able to deliver essential items to the people
and communities affected by the earthquakes including
blankets, food, water, pet food and diapers.
Alongside this, as part of IPL’s Dollar-for-Dollar donation
matching program, we raised $26,092 for the Australian
Red Cross and Centre for Disaster Philanthropy in
support of relief efforts.
The Dyno Nobel Asia Pacific Hard Rock and Iron Ore
teams hosted a day of fun with a purpose, a customer
golf day in support of Beyond Blue Australia.
Around 100 participants joined the event including
representatives from some of Australia’s premier mining
and mining services companies.
With the generous support of sponsors, DNAP managed
to raise over $50,000 for Beyond Blue on the day, putting
the event in the Top Ten Fundraising events for Beyond
Blue for the financial year.
Beyond Blue is one of Australia’s best known suicide
prevention organisations, who run dedicated programs
suited to the needs of FIFO workers.
IPL’s Veteran Scholarship & Internship program
This year marked our final contribution to the American
Australian Association education scholarships for
defense force veterans between Australia and the
United States. Over five years IPL contributed
US$250,000 to support both American and Australian
veterans to undertake innovative research, fostering
cultural exchange and research collaborations between
the two countries.
Over the course of the program, IPL has supported four
veterans to complete further study with our final scholar
undertaking their degree in 2024. Research areas funded,
as a result of the scholarship, have included democratic
governance, international security, engineering and risk
management, with our scholars travelling between the
US and Australia to attend university and college.
Mount Isa and Phosphate Hill teams join forces
to support the Royal Flying Doctors Service
Our Mount Isa and Phosphate Hill plants donated $10,500
in support of the Mount Isa Hangar Ball.
As one of the largest aeromedical organisations in the
world, the Royal Flying Doctors Service (RFDS) delivers
health care in Australia where mainstream health services
are not available - providing a lifeline for those that live,
work and travel in rural and remote Australia.
Alongside raising much needed funds for this critical
service, the Ball provided attendees with the opportunity
to see one of the RFDS’ longest standing operational
bases, as well as an up-close experience with an RFDS
aircraft.
A look at more of our community engagement activities can be found in IPL’s 2023 Sustainability Report.
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BEING A SUSTAINABLE BUSINESSIncitec Pivot Limited Annual Report 2023Governance
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GOVERNANCEIncitec Pivot Limited Annual Report 2023Governance
We are committed to
doing business ethically
and in accordance with
high standards of
corporate governance.
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GOVERNANCEIncitec Pivot Limited Annual Report 2023Corporate Governance
We are committed to doing business ethically and in accordance with high standards of
corporate governance – which is fundamental to the continued growth and success of IPL,
for our shareholders and other stakeholders.
Corporate governance framework
IPL’s Board of Directors is responsible for charting the direction,
policies, strategies and financial objectives of the Company.
The Board serves the interests of IPL and its shareholders, as
well as other stakeholders such as employees, customers and
the community, in a manner designed to create and continue
to build sustainable value.
IPL’s Board operates in accordance with its charter and has
reserved certain powers for itself. The Board has established
four standing Committees to assist the Board with effectively
discharging its responsibilities:
» Audit and Risk Management Committee;
» Nominations Committee;
» Remuneration Committee; and
» Health, Safety, Environment and Community Committee.
The Board has delegated the day-to-day management of
IPL, and the implementation of approved business plans
and corporate strategies, to the CEO, who in turn may further
delegate to senior management.
IPL’s governance framework:
» plays an integral role in helping the business deliver on
its strategy;
» provides the structure through which strategy and business
objectives are set, performance is monitored, and risks are
managed;
» provides guidance on the standards of behaviour that IPL
expects of people; and
» aligns the flow of information and accountability from our
people, through the management levels, to the Board and
ultimately our shareholders and key stakeholders.
Shareholders
Board
Assurance and
oversight through
reporting
Nominations
Remuneration
CEO
Executive Team
Health, Safety,
Environment and
Community
Audit and Risk
Management
Company
Secretary
Board Committees
Our People
Assurance
Internal Audit
External Auditor
Accountability
Delegation of Authority
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GOVERNANCEIncitec Pivot Limited Annual Report 2023Board composition
Under IPL’s Board Charter, the composition of the Board is
determined having regard to what is appropriate to achieve
efficient and prudent decision making. The Board is committed
to ensuring that it is comprised of individuals with an appropriate
range of skills, experience, expertise and diversity to deal with
current and emerging issues in our business. The Board currently
comprises seven Non-executive Directors. Details of their
qualifications and experience is provided under the Board of
Directors section of this Annual Report.
Corporate Governance Statement
Our corporate governance framework and practices have
complied with the ASX Corporate Governance Council’s
Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations
(4th Edition) (ASX Recommendations) throughout the 2023
financial year.
The Board continually reviews IPL’s governance policies and
practices to ensure that they remain appropriate in light
of corporate governance developments and changes in
expectations, including as reflected in the revised 4th Edition
of the ASX Recommendations.
IPL’s 2023 Corporate Governance Statement, which can be
viewed at www.incitecpivot.com.au/about-us/about-incitec-
pivot-limited/corporate-governance, provides detailed
information on IPL’s corporate governance practices for
the year ended 30 September 2023.
IPL policies and practices
As part of our commitment to operating to the highest standards
of ethical behaviour, we have a range of policies and practices
that set ethical standards for directors, employees, contractors
and third parties. These policies describe core principles designed
to ensure ethical conduct is maintained in the interests of
shareholders and other stakeholders.
The IPL Code of Conduct is our global code for business conduct
– it contains principles and standards of conduct which are based
on IPL’s values and represents our commitment to uphold ethical
business practices and meet applicable legal requirements.
The Code of Conduct applies to all directors and employees of the
Company and each subsidiary, partnership, venture and business
association, including agents and other contractors that are
effectively controlled by the Company or act on its behalf.
The Code of Conduct is supported by a number of governance
policies to guide how IPL does business and outline expected
standards of behaviour, including:
» Continuous Disclosure Policy – establishes IPL’s procedure
for compliance with its continuous disclosure obligations
and provides guidance for the identification of material
information and timely disclosure of IPL’s activities to the
market.
» Securities Trading Policy – prohibits IPL directors,
employees and contractors and their related parties from
dealing in IPL securities if they are in possession of price
sensitive information, provides for blackout periods during
which directors and employees must not trade in IPL
securities, and sets out the procedure for obtaining required
approvals to trade in IPL securities.
» Anti-bribery Policy – prohibits the making of unlawful
or improper payments to any individual or entity with the
intent of securing a business advantage for IPL.
» Human Rights Policy – articulates the fundamental
elements of IPL’s approach to human rights and how IPL
demonstrates its commitment to respect human rights in line
with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other
international frameworks.
» Modern Slavery Policy – defines the processes that identify
and address modern slavery risks in IPL’s supply chains and
within IPL’s own operations.
» Supplier Code of Conduct – illustrates the guiding principles
that IPL has adopted as part of its sourcing and procurement
processes.
» Risk Management Policy and Group Risk Management
Framework – provides guidance and direction on the
management of risk in IPL and states IPL’s commitment
to the effective management of risk.
» Whistleblower Protection Policy – encourages IPL directors,
employees and contractors to confidentially report unethical
or illegal conduct and raise concerns regarding actual or
suspected contraventions of ethical or legal standards,
without fear of victimisation, reprisal or harassment.
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GOVERNANCEIncitec Pivot Limited Annual Report 2023Board of Directors
Gregory Robinson Bsc(Hons), MBA, MAICD
Independent Non-executive Director
Mr Robinson was appointed as a Non-executive Director on 25 November 2019 and was appointed as Chairman
on 11 November 2023.
Committee memberships
Chairman of the Nominations Committee, Member of the Remuneration Committee, Member of the Audit and Risk
Management Committee
Skills and experience
Mr Robinson has held various senior management and executive roles during his executive career which spans
over 30 years, including as a Director of Merrill Lynch Investment Banking, CFO/CDO of BHP Petroleum, CEO of
Lattice Energy Limited, Finance Director and ultimately MD & CEO of Newcrest Mining Limited. Mr Robinson
brings to the Board significant senior executive experience in strategy, projects, operations, finance, accounting,
capital management and risk management within the mining, oil and gas industries in Australia and internationally.
Other listed company directorships in the past three years
Rex Minerals Limited – Non-executive Director (from 2021)
Other directorships/appointments
Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV) – Deputy Chairman and Non-executive Director
Bruce Brook BCom, BAcc, FCA, MAICD
Independent Non-executive Director
Mr Brook was appointed as a Non-executive Director on 3 December 2018.
Committee memberships
Chairman of the Audit and Risk Management Committee, Member of the Nominations Committee, Member of the
Remuneration Committee
Skills and experience
Mr Brook was the CFO of Western Mining Resources Limited and Deputy CFO of the Australian & New Zealand Banking
Group. Mr Brook brings to the Board extensive executive experience in Australia, the US, the UK and Africa, across a range
of industries including mining, finance, manufacturing and chemicals.
Other listed company directorships in the past three years
Newmont Corporation – Non-executive Director (from 2011)
Djerriwarrh Investments Limited – Non-executive Director (from 2021)
CSL Limited – Non-executive Director (from 2011 - 2023)
Other directorships/appointments
Australian Institute of Company Directors, Corporate Governance Advisory Committee – Member
Guide Dogs Victoria – Director
Xiaoling Liu PhD (Extractive Metallurgy), BEng (Extractive Metallurgy), GAICD, FAusIMM, FTSE
Independent Non-executive Director
Dr Liu was appointed as a Non-executive Director on 25 November 2019.
Committee memberships
Chairman of the Health, Safety, Environment and Community Committee, Member of the Audit and Risk
Management Committee
Skills and experience
Dr Liu is a metallurgical engineer and experienced non-executive director who has extensive executive experience in
leading global mining and processing businesses, as well as managing complex manufacturing operations in metals and
industrial chemicals during her 26-year career with Rio Tinto. Dr Liu is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology
and Engineering, a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and a member of Chief Executive Women.
Dr Liu brings to the Board her extensive executive experience in Australia, the US, Asia and Europe, across a range of
industries including global mining and processing businesses.
Other listed company directorships in the past three years
South32 Limited – Non-executive Director (from 2017)
George Biltz BChE, MBA, NACD.DC
Independent Non-executive Director
Mr Biltz was appointed as a Non-executive Director on 1 December 2020.
Committee memberships
Member of the Health, Safety, Environment and Community Committee
Skills and experience
Mr Biltz is a chemical engineer and an experienced non-executive director who has extensive global executive experience
in the industrial chemicals manufacturing sector, including as President & CEO of Traverse Advisors, President & CEO of PQ
Corporation, Executive Vice President at Axiall Corporation and a 35 year career with The Dow Chemical Company. Mr Biltz
is based in the US. Mr Biltz brings to the Board significant skills and expertise in strategy, governance and risk, operations,
capital projects, acquisitions and integration, finance, industrial chemicals and engineering in the US and internationally.
Other directorships/appointments
Kymera International – Executive Chair of the Board
Ergon, Inc – Advisory Board Director
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GOVERNANCEIncitec Pivot Limited Annual Report 2023Tonianne Dwyer BJuris (Hons), LLB (Hons), GAICD
Independent Non-executive Director
Ms Dwyer was appointed as a Non-executive Director on 20 May 2021.
Committee memberships
Chairman of the Remuneration Committee, Member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee, Member
of Nominations Committee
Skills and experience
Ms Dwyer has extensive executive experience in investment banking, funds management, real estate and corporate
strategy and is an experienced non-executive director. During Ms Dwyer’s executive career, she held senior management
roles with Hambros Bank Limited, Societe Generale and Quintan Estates & Development plc. Ms Dwyer is a fellow of the
Australian Institute of Company Directors. Ms Dwyer brings to the Board her international executive experience and
extensive non-executive director experience in the Australian listed company environment.
Other listed company directorships in the past three years
ALS Group Limited – Non-executive Director (from 2016)
Metcash Limited – Non-executive Director (2014-2021)
DEXUS Property Group – Non-executive Director (2011-2022)
DEXUS Wholesale Property Fund – Non-executive Director (2011-2022)
OZ Minerals Limited – Non-executive Director (from 2017 - 2023)
Other directorships/appointments
The University of Queensland – Deputy Chancellor and Senate Member
Sir John Monash Foundation – Director
Australian Institute of Company Directors, Queensland Council – Council Member
Michael Carroll BAgSc, MBA, FAICD
Independent Non-executive Director
Mr Carroll was appointed as a Non-executive Director on 6 March 2023.
Committee memberships
Member of the Health, Safety, Environment and Community Committee
Skills and experience
Mr Carroll has extensive non-executive experience having served on over 20 boards including six ASX listed
companies. During his executive career, Mr Carroll had an 18-year career with the National Australia Bank
(NAB) with positions in NAB’s internal Investments and Advisory team and as General Manager, Agribusiness
Financial Services. Prior to this Mr Carroll worked in the animal health and crop care sectors having commenced
his career as an agronomist with Monsanto. Mr Carroll brings to the Board his significant knowledge and expertise
within the Australian agricultural sector.
Other listed company directorships in the past three years
Rural Funds Management Limited – Non-executive Director (from 2010)
Other directorships/appointments
Paraway Pastoral Company – Non-executive Director
Viridis Ag Pty Ltd – Chairman and Non-executive Director
John Ho BSc(Math), BCom (First Class Honours & University Medal)
Non – Independent Non-executive Director
Mr Ho was appointed as a Non-executive Director on 6 March 2023.
Skills and experience
Mr Ho is the Founder and Chief Industrialist Investor of Janchor Partners, an industrialist investor based in Hong Kong,
with experience as a non-executive director and long-term investor in Australia and across the globe. Before founding
Janchor Partners in 2009, Mr Ho acquired global experience including with the Boston Consulting Group in Australia,
Citadel Investment Group in the US and as Head of Asian Investing at The Children’s Investment Fund (Asia). Mr Ho
brings to the Board his experience in the international and Australian investment markets.
Other listed company directorships in the past three years
Avepoint Inc – Non-executive Director (from 2021)
Vocus Group Limited – Non-executive Director (from 2018 – 2021)
Other directorships/appointments
Janchor Partners Limited – Director
ROKT Pte Limited – Non-executive Director
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GOVERNANCEIncitec Pivot Limited Annual Report 2023Executive Team
Paul Victor BCompt (Hons), CA (SA), International Tax Law (Hons)
Interim Chief Executive Officer
Paul commenced as Interim CEO on 6 June 2023, he joined the company as CFO in July 2022. Paul brings more than 30
years international experience to IPL, including working in a multinational company. He has a wealth of experience across
regional, divisional, enterprise and Group CFO roles, working across functions including finance, treasury, tax, financial
planning and analysis, control, merger & acquisitions (M&A), investor relations and IT functions. Prior to his appointment
as CFO at IPL, Paul gained invaluable experience during his ten-year tenure at Sasol, where he was Acting CFO, Group
Financial Controller and CFO of Sasol Synfuels, a subsidiary of Sasol Limited. Paul was also the Financial Manager for
Harmony Gold Mining for four years. Paul is a qualified Chartered Accountant and is also recognised by the Australian
Chartered Accountant Board as a practising CA in Australia. He completed his articles at PriceWaterhouseCoopers in 1996.
Liza Somers BCom (Hons), CA
Interim Chief Financial Officer
Liza commenced as Interim CFO on 6 June 2023. She has held a number of senior finance leadership positions within
the IPL Group over a 10-year period including Group Financial Controller and as a Business Manager in the IPF business.
Most recently Liza was in the role of Chief of Staff at IPL. Liza brings a wealth of experience across finance, treasury, tax,
risk, audit, financial planning and analysis and M&A. Prior to her career at IPL, Liza was an audit director at Deloitte.
Liza is a qualified Chartered Accountant registered with Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.
Greg Hayne BCom, MBA, MAICD
President, Dyno Nobel Asia Pacific
Greg was appointed as President, Dyno Nobel Asia Pacific in January 2018. With over 25 years’ experience in international
business development, operations and P&L management, Greg has held a number of senior leadership positions within
IPL, including as Vice President of Marketing where he led the establishment of the foundation contracts for Dyno Nobel
Moranbah, Vice President of International Operations responsible for Dyno Nobel’s Indonesian expansion, and as Senior
Vice President, Retail Sales & Operations for Dyno Nobel Americas, supporting the growth of the company’s distribution
network across the region.
Braden Lusk PhD, P.E.
President, Dyno Nobel Americas
Braden has more than 25 years’ experience in the mining and explosives industry and was appointed as Dyno Nobel
Americas President in July 2020. Braden has been with IPL’s Dyno Nobel Americas business since 2018 and prior to being
appointed President, served as Senior Vice President Corporate Accounts and Tech Services. In that role, he leveraged
expertise in mining and blasting optimisation to develop outcome-based offerings that provided significant downstream
value for critical customers. Braden has a combination of practical on-site skills, including working as a mine supervisor,
international consultant, and trainer, along with extensive academic experience. Prior to joining Dyno Nobel, Braden
was Chair of Mining and Nuclear Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology where he had previously
earned a PhD in mining engineering, with an emphasis in explosives engineering.
Chris Opperman BCom (Hons), CA
Interim President, Incitec Pivot Fertilisers
Chris commenced as Interim President for IPF in June 2023. Over a career spanning 22 years, he commenced his
professional journey as an auditor at PriceWaterhouseCoopers and Ernst & Young, where he provided advisory and audit
services to both large global and local organisations. In 2010, Chris joined IPL, where he held several senior leadership
positions within the Finance team. These roles included Group Financial Controller overseeing the Financial Reporting,
Financial Planning & Analysis, Group Shared Services and Property functions. He also managed the Finance and Investor
Relations teams as General Manager Group Finance and Investor Relations. Chris’s roles extended to serving as Interim
CFO for the IPL Group, CFO for the Dyno Nobel Asia Pacific business unit and most recently as the CFO for IPF.
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GOVERNANCEIncitec Pivot Limited Annual Report 2023Stephenie De Nichilo BEng(Mech)(Hons), MBA
Chief HSE & Operations Excellence Officer
Stephenie was appointed Chief HSE & Operations Excellence Officer in December 2021 and has over 25 years’ experience in
manufacturing, mining and oil and gas industries. Stephenie commenced with IPL in 2018 as the Group’s Vice President of
Corporate HSE and most recently, was IPL’s Vice President Global Asset Management, Technology & HSE. Before joining IPL,
Stephenie spent 16 years at Santos where she held a number of senior leadership positions where she drove sustainable
change in business performance and team culture through the development and operationalisation of strategic business
plans in the fields of Maintenance, Reliability, Asset Management, Operations Management for Onshore and Offshore
Hazardous Facilities and Corporate Health and Safety.
Sunil Salhotra BCom, MBA
Chief Strategy & Sustainability Officer
Sunil commenced as Chief Strategy & Sustainability Officer on 1 October 2021. With more than 30 years’ international
experience, Sunil has worked across a range of industries including energy and resources, oil and gas, telecommunications
and management consulting for leading private and listed companies across Australia and Asia. Prior to joining IPL, Sunil
held a number of executive and strategy leadership roles including as Chief Executive of Pangaea Resources, Group
Executive Strategy and Planning at Santos, and Vice President, Planning & Regional Development at Unocal South ASEAN.
Rob Mill Psychologist (Psychology Board of Australia), BSc Honours (Physiol. & Psych.), BAppSc (Physiol. & Psych.)
Chief People Officer
Rob leads IPL’s People Function. He has more than twenty years of experience in senior human resources and psychology
roles including with BHP and over a decade with Rio Tinto. He joined IPL in 2018. Prior to commencing as IPL’s Chief People
Officer in December 2021, Rob was the Vice President of Human Resources for Dyno Nobel Asia Pacific, IPF, Australian
Manufacturing and the Global Technology Group. Rob is a Registered Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner
Regulation Agency’s Psychology Board of Australia and has held roles within the Organisational Psychology Unit of
Queensland Rail and as a Senior Psychologist in management consulting.
Robert Rounsley MSc (Chem), BSc Hons (Chem), MBA
Chief Technology Officer
Robert was appointed as Chief Technology Officer in January 2018 and leads IPL’s Global Technology Group, bringing an
increased focus on value creation for IPL’s global explosives and fertiliser customers through technology and innovation.
With over 30 years’ corporate experience, Robert has worked in many technical and commercial roles across the global
breadth of IPL and the former Dyno Nobel businesses. Prior to being appointed as the Chief Technology Officer, Robert
was the SVP Global Marketing and Technology for the Dyno Nobel business.
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GOVERNANCEIncitec Pivot Limited Annual Report 2023Financial and
Statutory
Reports
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FINANCIAL AND STATUTORY REPORTSIncitec Pivot Limited Annual Report 2023Financial and
Statutory
Reports
IPL's achievements were
made possible by our
talented and highly skilled
people, of whom we are
incredibly proud.
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FINANCIAL AND STATUTORY REPORTSIncitec Pivot Limited Annual Report 2023Directors’ Report
The directors of Incitec Pivot Limited (the Company or IPL) present their report together with the financial report of the Company
and its controlled entities (the Group) for the year ended 30 September 2023 and the auditor’s report.
The following sections of the Annual Report form part of, and are to be read in conjunction with, this Directors’ Report:
» Board of Directors
» Operating and Financial Review (OFR)
» Remuneration Report
» Auditor’s Independence Declaration
Directors
Particulars of the qualifications, other directorships, experience and special responsibilities of each Director as at the date of this report
are set out in the Board of Directors section.
During the financial year, the following changes to the composition of the Board of Directors occurred:
» Mr M Carroll was appointed as a director on 6 March 2023
» Mr J Ho was appointed as a director on 6 March 2023
» Ms J Johns ceased as Managing Director & CEO on 6 June 2023.
In addition, Brian Kruger ceased as Chairman and Non-executive Director, and Gregory Robinson was appointed as Chairman,
on 11 November 2023.
Directors’ meetings
The number of Board and Board Committee meetings attended by each of the directors of the Company during the financial year
are listed below:
Board
Audit and Risk
Management
Committee
Remuneration
Committee
Nominations
Committee
Health, Safety,
Environment and
Community
Committee
Additional
Meetings(1)
Director – Current(2)(3)(4)
Held
Attended
Held
Attended
Held
Attended
Held
Attended
Held
Attended
Held
Attended
B Kruger(5)
G Biltz(6)
B Brook(7)
T Dwyer(8)
X Liu(9)
G Robinson
M Carroll(10)
J Ho(11)
Former:
J Johns(12)
9
9
9
9
9
9
5
5
6
9
9
9
9
9
9
5
3
6
–
–
5
5
5
5
–
–
–
5
4
5
5
5
5
3
1
3
–
–
6
6
–
6
–
–
–
6
1
6
5
6
6
4
2
3
2
–
2
–
–
2
–
–
–
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
–
4
4
–
–
4
–
3
–
3
4
4
1
3
4
4
3
–
3
16
14
16
14
14
14
8
8
14
16
13
15
14
13
14
7
8
14
Chairman Member
(1) Reflects the number of additional formal Board meetings attended by each director during the financial year, and includes attendance at Board Sub-Committee meetings where
(2)
(3)
(4)
any two directors are required to form a quorum.
‘Held’ indicates the number of meetings held during the period that the director was a member of the Board or Committee.
‘Attended’ indicates the number of meetings attended by a director. A director is deemed to have attended a meeting if they were present for more than half of the duration of the meeting.
In addition to the Board and Committee meetings held during the year, directors attended site visits at Phosphate Hill, Mt Isa, Geelong SSP, Werribee Laboratory, Salt Lake City,
Lehi and St Helens.
(5) Mr Kruger ceased as Chairman and Non-executicve Director on 11 November 2023.
(6) Mr Biltz was an apology for an additional Board meeting that was convened at short notice.
(7) Mr Brook was an apology for an additional Board meeting that was convened at short notice.
(8) Ms Dwyer was an apology for a Remuneration Committee meeting due to a pre-existing commitment.
(9) Dr Liu was an apology for an additional Board meeting that was convened at short notice.
(10) Mr Carroll was appointed as a director on 6 March 2023 and as a member of the Health, Safety, Environment and Community Committee with effect from 1 April 2023. Mr Carroll
was an apology for an additional Board meeting that was convened at short notice.
(11) Mr Ho was appointed as a director on 6 March 2023.
(12) Ms Johns ceased as Managing Director & CEO and as a member of the Health, Safety, Environment and Community Committee on 6 June 2023.
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DIRECTORS’ REPORTIncitec Pivot Limited Annual Report 2023Directors’ interests in share capital
The relevant interests of each director in the share capital of
the Company as at the date of this report is disclosed in the
Remuneration Report.
Company Secretary
Ms Richa Puri was appointed to the role of Company Secretary
on 8 August 2019. Ms Puri (LLB (Hons), B. Com (Accounting), FGIA,
GAICD) is a corporate lawyer and governance adviser with over
15 years relevant professional experience. She has practiced as a
lawyer for legal firms in Australia and has experience in providing
in-house legal, governance and company secretarial advice to
ASX listed companies.
Principal activities
The principal activities of the Group during the course of the
financial year were the manufacture and distribution of industrial
explosives, industrial chemicals and fertilisers, and the provision
of related services. No significant changes have occurred in the
nature of these activities during the financial year.
Dividends
Dividends since IPL’s 2022 Annual Report:
Dividend type
Dividend
per share
Total
amount
$mill
Franked
percentage
Date of
payment
Paid during the financial year
2022 final dividend
17.0 cents
330.2
100% franked
21 Dec 2022
2023 interim dividend 10.0 cents
194.2
60% franked
4 Jul 2023
To be paid after end of the financial year
2023 final dividend
5.0 cents
97.1
0% franked
19 Dec 2023
Review and results of operations
A review of the operations of the Company during the financial
year, the results of those operations and the Company’s financial
position is contained in the OFR.
Significant changes in the state
of affairs
There have been no significant changes to the Group’s state of
affairs during the financial year other than as noted in the OFR.
Events subsequent to reporting date
On 13 November 2023, IPL announced a final dividend of 5.0
cents per share unfranked, to be paid on 19 December 2023.
The record date for entitlement to this dividend is 5 December
2023. The total dividend payment will be $97.1m.
Other than the matters reported on above, the directors have not
become aware of any other significant matter or circumstance
that has arisen since the end of the financial year, that has
affected or may affect the operations of the Group, the results
of those operations, or the state of affairs of the Group in
subsequent years, which has not been covered in this report.
Likely developments
The OFR contains information on the Company’s 2023 financial
performance and prospects for future financial years, and refers
to likely developments in the Company’s operations and the
expected results of these operations in future financial years.
Information on likely developments in the Company’s operations
for future financial years and the expected results of those
operations together with details that could give rise to material
detriment to the Company (for example, information that is
commercially sensitive, confidential or could give a third party
a commercial advantage) have not been included in this report
where the directors believe it would likely result in unreasonable
prejudice to the Company.
Environmental regulation
and performance
The operations of the Group are subject to environmental
regulation under the jurisdiction of the countries in which those
operations are conducted including Australia, US, Mexico, Chile,
Canada, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Turkey and France. The
Group is committed to complying with environmental legislation,
regulations, standards and licences relevant to its operations.
The environmental laws and regulations generally address
certain aspects and potential impacts of the Group’s activities in
relation to, among other things, air and noise quality, soil, water,
biodiversity and wildlife. The Group operates under a Global
Health, Safety and Environment Management System which
sets out guidelines on the Group’s approach to environmental
management, including a requirement for sites to undertake
environmental risk assessments identifying controls for our
significant risks and improvements plans.
In certain jurisdictions, the Group holds licences for some of
its operations and activities from the relevant environmental
regulator. The Group Environmental Licence Compliance
Procedure requires sites with permits or licences to set up
actions to maintain compliance, the completion of which are
tracked monthly at Business Unit and Group levels. The Group
also reports statutory non-compliances as required.
Measurement of the Group’s environmental performance,
including determination of areas of focus and assessment
of projects to be undertaken, is based not only on the actual
impact of incidents, but also upon the potential consequence,
consistent with IPL’s risk-based focus.
During the year, the Group has continued to focus on licence
compliance and identification and mitigation of environmental
risks. Remediation works have progressed at a number of sites
in Australia and the US.
Environmental performance has maintained last year’s
improvement with zero Significant Environmental Incidents
reported in the 2023 financial year. Improved performance was
evident in lower consequence environmental events, in particular
those categorised as actual consequence 4. This is predominantly
due to site management’s focus on environmental incidents
as well as Gibson Island management’s ongoing engagement
with the regulator, improved management of potentially
contaminated stormwater and operating in compliance with
three Environmental Protection Orders during FY23.
In Australia, two incidents at Phosphate Hill (one in 2022 and
one in 2023) led to two Penalty Infringement Notices (PIN) being
issued by the Queensland Department of Environment and
Science (DES) during the 2023 financial year, amounting to a total
of AU$28,750. These incidents involved losses of containment
from pipe networks to ground or to surface water.
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DIRECTORS’ REPORTIncitec Pivot Limited Annual Report 2023These incidents are repeat incidents of a similar nature and
as a result several additional corrective actions have been
implemented, including increased frequency of decant water
network inspections, improved quality of permit to work activities
and face to face environmental compliance training for team
leaders.
At Gibson Island, the obligations and associated milestones
under the two Environmental Protection Orders (EPOs) issued
in 2021 relating to stormwater release quality and groundwater
contamination were consistently met during the year and have
both been completed. A new EPO was issued in June 2023
covering both groundwater and surface water actions up to mid-
2024. This order enforces commitments made by the operations
to carry out further environmental studies, improve infrastructure,
systems and materials handling to significantly reduce the risk
of unacceptable releases to the environment.To avoid further
regulatory action by the DES, Gibson Island management has
entered into an Enforceable Undertaking (EU) arrangement with
the Department. The commitments made under the EU include
improvement actions identified in the current EPO as well as
broader community focused funding (A$180,000) of university
research and local catchment management activities.
In the US, implementation of the regulatory commitments
associated with the US Consent Decree in force at St Helens
(Oregon) has been completed with the USEPA granting a
termination of the Consent Decree in April 2023. The Consent
Decree related to Carthage and Louisiana (Missouri) continued
in line with the required milestone timings. The remaining
tasks for Louisiana have been completed and one remaining
requirement is in progress for Carthage. Once this remaining
requirement has been met (expected during FY24), compliance
with existing permits and regulations takes effect and continues
for 3 years before a request for termination of the Consent
Decree can be submitted.
Following a 2019 Notice of Potential Violation from the USEPA
for our Cheyenne facility, agreement was reached in FY23 on
breaches of the Clean Air Act (CAA) and the Emergency Planning
and Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA). Under the CAA a fine
of US$394,906 and an Administrative Order on Consent (AOC)
was agreed for process safety and mechanical integrity violations.
The requirements of the AOC are expected to be completed by
end December 2023 when the fine becomes due. In addition,
a fine of US$20,352 was received for failing to provide a written
follow up as required under the EPRCA after having provided
immediate notification of two ammonia releases in 2019.
Two other fines were received in the US with a US$20,000
fine from the Federal Railroad Administration for release of
ammonium nitrate liquid during transportation (Cheyenne,
Wyoming) and a US$4,788 fine for the release of reverse
osmosis water without a permit in place (Biwabik, Minnesota).
Indemnities and insurance
The Company’s Constitution provides that, to the extent
permitted by law, the Company must indemnify any person who
is, or has been, a director or secretary of the Company against any
liability incurred by that person including any liability incurred
as an officer of the Company or a subsidiary of the Company and
legal costs incurred by that person in defending an action.
The Constitution further provides that the Company may
enter into an agreement with any current or former director
or secretary or a person who is, or has been, an officer of the
Company or a subsidiary of the Company to indemnify the
person against such liabilities.
In accordance with the Company’s Constitution, the Company
has entered into Deeds of Access, Indemnity and Insurance with
each director of the Company and certain officer’s and members
of senior management. Pursuant to those deeds, the Company
has paid a premium in respect of a contract insuring directors
and officers of the Group against any liability for costs and
expenses incurred by them in defending civil or criminal
proceedings involving them as such officers, with some
exceptions. The contract of insurance prohibits disclosure of
the nature of the liability insured against and the amount of
the premium paid.
Auditor independence and non-audit
services
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu (Deloitte) was appointed as the
Company’s external auditor at the 2011 Annual General Meeting
and continues in office in accordance with section 327B(2) of the
Corporations Act 2001. Mr Tim Richards was appointed as the
Company’s lead audit partner commencing for the 2019
financial year.
IPL has worked with Deloitte to transition Mr Richards and
on-board his successor, Ms Suzana Vlahovic, during the 2023
financial year. Ms Vlahovic will be IPL’s lead audit partner for
the 2024 financial year.
The Group may decide to engage the auditor, Deloitte, for the
provision of non-audit services, where such services are not
in conflict with their role as auditor and their expertise and/or
detailed experience with the Company may allow cost
efficiencies for the work.
The Board has considered the position and, in accordance with
advice received by the Audit and Risk Management Committee,
is satisfied that the provision of non-audit services during the
year by Deloitte is compatible with the general standard of
independence for auditors imposed by the Corporations Act 2001
and does not compromise the external auditor’s independence.
The Board also notes:
» the engagements for all non-audit services provided by
Deloitte were reviewed by the Interim Chief Financial
Officer, and where relevant, approved by the Audit and
Risk Management Committee, in accordance with the
Committee’s Charter and the Company’s policy on the
engagement of the external auditor for the provision of non-
audit services to ensure they do not impact the integrity and
objectivity of the auditor; and
» the non-audit services provided by Deloitte did not
undermine the general principles relating to auditor
independence 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 Group, acting as an
advocate for the Group or jointly sharing economic risks
or rewards.
Deloitte provided non-audit services to the amount of $186.2k
during the year ended 30 September 2023 (refer to note 24
to the financial statements).
The lead auditor has provided a written declaration that no
professional engagement for the Group has been carried out
during the year that would impair Deloitte’s independence as
auditor. A copy of the auditor’s independence declaration is
set out on page 83 and forms part of this report.
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DIRECTORS’ REPORTIncitec Pivot Limited Annual Report 2023Proceedings on behalf of IPL
No application has been made under section 237 of the
Corporations Act 2001 in respect of IPL, and there are no
proceedings that a person has brought or intervened in
on behalf of IPL under that section.
Rounding
As the Company is of a kind referred to in ASIC Corporations
(Rounding in Financial/Directors’ Reports) Instrument 2016/191,
the amounts shown in this report and in the financial statements
have been rounded off, except where otherwise stated, to the
nearest one hundred thousand dollars.
The Directors’ Report, which includes the OFR and the
Remuneration Report, is signed in accordance with a
resolution of the directors of IPL.
Greg Robinson
Chairman
13 November 2023
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DIRECTORS’ REPORTIncitec Pivot Limited Annual Report 2023Introduction from the Chairman of the Remuneration Committee
Dear Shareholders,
On behalf of IPL’s Remuneration Committee and the Board,
I am pleased to present the Remuneration Report for 2023
which sets out the remuneration information for the Executive
Key Management Personnel (KMP) and the Non-executive
Directors.
Our approach
The Remuneration Committee’s objective is to ensure our
remuneration framework provides a bridge between shareholder
value and individual performance, whilst ensuring alignment with
our other key stakeholders.
We ensure individual performance is measured using targets that
align to IPL’s values, long-term strategy and metrics, shorter term
financial targets and relevant individual goals.
Financial Year 2023 in review
Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) outcomes for the year
were mixed. TRIFR(1) plateaued compared to the previous financial
year but the severity of injuries recorded decreased. There was a
significant improvement in Process Safety with a 44% reduction
of Tier 1 and Tier 2 incidents compared to FY22. We have been
able to sustain our excellent environmental performance with
Zero Significant Environmental Incidents. Zero Harm key activities
were implemented aligned with pursuing year-on-year
improvement in our Zero Harm Ambition.
Climate change initiatives delivered strong results with significant
progress made on the Gibson Island Green Ammonia Project,
in partnership with Fortescue Future Industries (FFI), the
tertiary nitrous oxide (N₂O) abatement at the nitric acid plants
at our Moranbah, Queensland and Louisiana, Missouri (LOMO)
ammonium nitrate manufacturing facilities, and Carbon Capture
and Storage (CCS) at our Waggaman, Louisiana (WALA) ammonia
plant.
The 2023 financial year was characterised by a resilient earnings
performance from the Dyno Nobel businesses and mixed
manufacturing reliability. Overall Group financial performance
was impacted by unplanned plant outage and gas supply
interruptions at Phosphate Hill and the impact of a lower
commodity price cycle across the Fertilisers business.
Executive changes in FY23
During financial year 2023, Ms Jeanne Johns stepped down from
the role of Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer (MD&CEO)
and ceased to be KMP on 6 June 2023.
We thank Jeanne for her significant contribution to the Company.
The Board is undertaking a comprehensive search process for a
permanent MD&CEO.
Mr Paul Victor, Chief Financial Officer, was appointed as Interim
CEO, effective 6 June 2023. Paul received a higher duties
allowance equivalent to 40% of his fixed annual remuneration
and an increase to his target STI opportunity (equivalent to 100%
of his fixed remuneration) on a pro-rated basis for the period he
was Interim CEO during financial year 2023.
Fixed remuneration in FY23
The former MD&CEO received a fixed remuneration increase of
3.9% effective 1 January 2023, the first increase since January
2019 (refer section 2.2). No other Executive KMP received a fixed
remuneration increase during financial year 2023.
Short-term incentive outcomes in FY23
The Interim CEO achieved an STI outcome of 41.8% of maximum
and the average Executive KMP STI outcome was 35.8% of
maximum.
Overall STI outcomes reflect target HSE performance, Headline
Group NPAT at below threshold in financial year 2023 and
adjusted NPAT being achieved between threshold and target.
Strong financial performance in the DNAP business resulted
in an Adjusted EBIT outcome of between target and stretch
performance for the President, DNAP. The DNA and IPF
businesses did not reach threshold Adjusted EBIT levels.
Progress on Climate Change (Sustainability) measures and
positive performance against strategic initiatives including
agreeing the proposed WALA sale resulted in outcomes ranging
between target and stretch for these measures.
Section 2.1 outlines additional information on the Company’s
financial year 2023 performance and resulting STI outcomes
are provided in section 2.3 of this report.
Long-term incentive
The three metrics for the LTI 2020/23 plan are Relative TSR, Return
on Invested Capital and Long-Term Value Metrics. The non-TSR
performance conditions are commented on in section 2.5 of this
report. The Relative TSR will be tested following IPL’s full year
results in November 2023 and the final vesting outcome will be
commented on in the 2024 Remuneration Report. We anticipate
an overall level of vesting between 65% to 88.5%.
For the LTI 2019/22 plan where the testing of performance
period for the Relative TSR condition occurred in November
2022, 78.34% of performance rights vested (refer to section
2.4 of this report).
FY24 remuneration framework
During financial year 2023, the Board undertook a comprehensive
review of the Executive Remuneration Framework. This review
was undertaken to determine whether the existing framework
remains appropriate to best support the execution of our
strategies, to increase shareholder value, retain and motivate our
key talent and ensure alignment with our other key stakeholders.
With key business transactions due for completion in financial
year 2024 and the anticipated appointment of a permanent
MD&CEO to drive a transformation of future business
performance, the Board determined that changes to the existing
remuneration framework to support this business transformation
will be aligned to the appointment of a new MD&CEO. The Board
will consult with shareholders and details of the remuneration
package for the new permanent MD&CEO will be provided at
the relevant time.
The Board has determined to provide a fixed remuneration
increase in FY24 to existing KMPs of 3.2% together with making
changes to the financial year 2024 STI program. These changes
include reducing the number of scorecard measures within
the STI scorecard and increasing the weighting to adjusted
financial performance measures which are better controlled by
each KMP. In addition, a moderator will also be applied to the
Strategic Objectives component of the STI which can vary the
overall outcome for Strategic Objectives based on each KMP’s
performance in leading a safe, inclusive and high performing
team. Further detail on these changes are outlined in section 5
of this report.
We look forward to ongoing dialogue with, and the support of
our shareholders, and welcome your feedback and comments
on any aspect of this Report.
Greg Robinson
Chairman
(1) Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate.
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REMUNERATION REPORT Incitec Pivot Limited Annual Report 2023Remuneration
Report
Contents
1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
2. Remuneration Outcomes in 2023 Financial Year
& Link to the 2023 Financial Year Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
2.1 Analysis of relationship between the Company’s
performance, shareholder wealth and remuneration . . . . . . . 66
2.2 2023 Fixed annual remuneration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
2.3 2023 STI outcomes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
2.4 LTI 2019/22 outcomes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
2.5 LTI 2020/23 outcomes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
2.6 Executive Movements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
3. Executive Remuneration and Governance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
3.1 Executive remuneration overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
3.2 Executive remuneration strategy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
3.3 Executive remuneration governance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
4. 2023 Executive Remuneration Framework . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
4.1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
4.2 Fixed annual remuneration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
4.3 Short-term incentive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
4.4 Long-term incentive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
4.5 LTI performance conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
4.6 Executive service agreement terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
4.7 Performance related remuneration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
4.8 Further details of Executive remuneration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
5. Overview of Remuneration
Changes for the 2024 Financial Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
6. Non-executive Director Remuneration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
7. Shareholdings in IPL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
8. Other KMP Disclosures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
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REMUNERATION REPORT Incitec Pivot Limited Annual Report 2023
1. Introduction
The directors of IPL present the Remuneration Report prepared in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) for the Company for
the year ended 30 September 2023. This Remuneration Report is audited.
This Remuneration Report sets out remuneration information for KMP who had authority and responsibility for planning, directing and
controlling the activities of the Company during the 2023 financial year, being each of the Non-executive Directors and designated
Executives. The use of the term “Executives” in this report is a reference to the former MD&CEO and certain direct reports during the 2023
financial year. Refer to Table 1 below for all individuals comprising IPL’s KMP for the 2023 financial year. All KMP held their positions for
the entirety of the 2023 financial year, unless noted otherwise.
Table 1 – Individuals forming IPL’s KMP for the 2023 reporting period
Non-executive Directors
Current
Mr Brian Kruger (1)
Mr George Biltz
Mr Bruce Brook
Mr Michael Carroll(2)
Ms Tonianne Dwyer
Mr John Ho(3)
Dr Xiaoling Liu
Chairman and Independent, Non-executive Director
Independent, Non-executive Director
Independent, Non-executive Director
Independent, Non-executive Director
Independent, Non-executive Director
Non-Independent, Non-executive Director
Independent, Non-executive Director
Mr Gregory Robinson
Independent, Non-executive Director
Executives
Current
Mr Paul Victor
Mr Greg Hayne
Dr Braden Lusk
Former
Interim Chief Executive Officer
President, Dyno Nobel Asia Pacific
President, Dyno Nobel Americas
Ms Jeanne Johns(4)
Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer
(1) Mr Kruger ceased to be a Non-executive Director with effect from 11 November 2023.
(2) Mr Carroll commenced as an Independent, Non-executive Director with effect from 6 March 2023.
(3) Mr Ho commenced as a Non-Independent, Non-executive Director with effect from 6 March 2023.
(4) Ms Johns ceased as a KMP on 6 June 2023. From that date, Mr Victor was appointed as Interim CEO. Ms Liza Somers was appointed as Interim CFO from 6 June 2023.
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REMUNERATION REPORT Incitec Pivot Limited Annual Report 2023A summary of the Company’s approach to Executive remuneration for the 2023 financial year, including performance conditions and
their link to the overall remuneration strategy is set out below:
Performance Conditions
Remuneration Strategy/Performance Link
Fixed Annual
Remuneration
Salary and
other benefits
(including statutory
superannuation).
Refer section 4.2
for more details
Short Term Incentive
Annual incentive
opportunity delivered
50/50 in cash/
restricted shares
for the MD&CEO
(if Minimum
Shareholding
Requirement
(MSR) has yet to be
achieved) or 100%
in cash if MSR has
been achieved. For
all other Executives,
opportunity delivered
75/25 in cash/
restricted shares (if
MSR has yet to be
achieved) or 100% in
cash if MSR has been
achieved.
Refer section 4.3
for more details
Considerations
» Scope of individual’s role
» Individual’s level of knowledge, skills and expertise
» Company and individual performance
» Market benchmarking
Zero Harm ‘gate’
The award payable for the Zero Harm performance condition
may be forfeited in the event of a fatality or major incident having
regard to its circumstances.
Safety measures (generally 10% of STI award)
» Safety performance balanced scorecard across the dimensions
of behavioural safety and process safety management
comprising input and output measures.
Net Profit After Tax (NPAT) ‘gate’
Requires achievement of a designated Group NPAT as determined
by the Board.
» A minimum NPAT performance level must be achieved for
the gate to open. If the NPAT performance level gate is not
achieved, all non-safety components of the STI will be capped
at target.
Financial measures
Generally a maximum of 70% of STI award, incorporating both
Group metrics and relevant to an Executive’s area of influence.
Refer section 4.3 for more details.
Sustainability (Climate change) measures (generally 10% of
STI award)
» Climate change measures targeted at an Executive’s area
of influence
» Greenhouse gas reduction targets
Strategic objectives
Generally, a maximum of 20% of STI award aligned to personal
strategic objectives.
Examples include:
» Portfolio review and growth initiatives
» Input to the delivery of key strategic projects
» Product innovation
Performance conditions
Distinct categories of performance that are weighted to align
with the Group’s focus over the three-year period that each
tranche of the plan spans.
Long Term Incentive
Three-year incentive
opportunity delivered
through performance
rights.
Refer section 4.4 and
4.5 for more details
Set to attract, retain and motivate the right talent
to deliver on IPL’s strategy and contribute to the
Company’s financial and operational performance.
For the Company’s Executives, the aim is to set fixed
remuneration at market relevant levels and link
any future increases to individual performance and
effectiveness whilst continuing to have regard to
market relevance.
To align with the Company’s commitment to “Zero
Harm for Everyone, Everywhere”.
In assessing the safety balanced scorecard, the Board
may, in its discretion, have regard to the results
achieved against the measures comprising the
scorecard without applying a specific weighting to
any particular measure.
To ensure awarded STI aligns not only with
underlying performance, but also with the overall
profitability of the business. Commodity price
impacts could result in poor profitability which would
be inconsistent with stretch bonus payouts.
To ensure robust alignment of Group performance
and in a particular Business Unit with reward for the
Executive managing that Business Unit.
Performance conditions are designed to support the
financial direction of the Company (the achievement
of which is intended to translate through to
shareholder return) and are clearly defined and
measurable.
Performance conditions are designed to align with
the overall climate change strategy of the business
and focuses an Executive on the key short-term
objectives within their area of influence, that
contribute towards the Company’s longer-term
milestones.
Key strategic and growth objectives targeted at
delivering ongoing benefit to the Company.
Performance conditions designed to encourage
Executives to focus on the key performance drivers
which underpin sustainable growth in shareholder
value. The mix of performance conditions is designed
to ensure the share price growth is supported by the
Company’s average ROIC performance, long-term
value metrics aligned to strategic priorities as well as
progress on sustainability initiatives, and not market
factors alone.
Minimum Shareholding Requirement
Executive KMP are required to attain and maintain a MSR to better align Executive and Shareholder interests. It requires the MD&CEO to defer 50% of
any STI awarded until holding the equivalent of 100% of Fixed Annual Remuneration (FAR) in IPL shares. This must be achieved within 5-years, or direct
purchases of shares would be required. Other Executive KMP must defer 25% of any STI awarded until holding the equivalent of 50% of FAR in IPL shares.
Total Remuneration
The combination of these elements is designed to attract, retain and motivate appropriately qualified and experienced individuals, encourage a
strong focus on performance, support the delivery of outstanding returns to shareholders and align Executive and stakeholder interests through share
ownership.
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REMUNERATION REPORT Incitec Pivot Limited Annual Report 20232. Remuneration Outcomes in 2023 Financial Year & Link to the 2023
Financial Year Performance
2.1 Analysis of relationship between the Company’s performance, shareholder wealth and remuneration
In considering the Company’s performance, the benefit to shareholders and appropriate remuneration for the Executives, the Board,
through its Remuneration Committee, has regard to financial and non-financial indices, including the indices shown in the below table
in respect of the current financial year and the preceding four financial years.
Table 2 – Indices relevant to the Board’s assessment of the Company’s performance and the benefit to shareholders
NPAT before IMIs and excluding non-controlling interests ($m)
EPS before IMIs (cents)
Dividends per share (DPS) paid in the financial year (cents)
DPS declared in respect of the financial year (cents)
Share price ($) (Financial Year End)(1)
TSR (%) over 3 years(2)
ROIC (%)
On-market share buyback ($m)
Equity Raising (net of cost) ($m)
2019
152.4
9.5
7.5
4.7
3.39
30
3.3
(89.7)
–
2020
188.2
10.9
3.4
–
2.03
(37)
3.6
–
645.5
2021
358.6
18.5
1.0
9.3
2.94
(25)
5.8
–
–
2022
1,027.1
52.9
18.3
27.0
3.51
24
13.8
–
–
2023
582.1
30.0
27.0
15.0
3.14
–
7.5
–
–
(1) Share Price as at the end of the 2018 financial year was $3.98.
(2) TSR is calculated in accordance with the rules of the LTI 2016/19, LTI 2017/20, LTI 2018/21 as applicable over the three-year performance period, having regard to the volume weighted
average price (VWAP) of the shares over the 20 business days up to but not including the first and last day of the performance period. For the LTI 2019/22, LTI 2020/23 the VWAP performance
period is over the 5 business days immediately following the day that IPL’s annual results are released in November. The TSR for LTI 2020/23 was not known at the time of printing and will be
disclosed in next year’s report.
Relationship between the Company’s performance and
Executive KMP STI outcomes
Relationship between the Company’s performance and
Executive KMP LTI outcomes
The below graph shows the relationship between the Company’s
performance and STI awards for Executive KMP in respect of
the year. For the 2023 financial year, Group NPAT (before IMIs
and excluding non-controlling interests) decreased by 43.3%
to $582m reflecting the downturn in commodity prices.
The financial gate for the STI opened as outlined in section
4.3 of this report, resulting in Executives earning on average,
35.8% of Maximum 2023 STI awards.
The below graph shows the relationship between IPL’s TSR
percentile ranking relative to its S&P/ASX 100 peer group over the
three years that each plan operated, and the overall LTI vesting
percentage that occurred for each plan. The LTI 2019/22 that vested
in the 2023 financial year delivered 78.34% of total opportunity
available for that plan. The LTI 2020/23 outcomes will be outlined in
next year’s report (refer to footnote (2) under Table 2 above).
Group performance and STI outcomes
ASX 100 Percentile TSR Ranking and LTI Vesting %
$mill
8
6
4
2
0
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Total STI awarded
NPAT before IMIs and excluding
non-controlling interests
$mill
1200
1000
800
600
400
200
0
%
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
2019
2020
2021
2022
IPL Percentile Ranking in ASX 100
LTI Vesting
LTI Vesting outcomes are based on 3 year averages
2.2 2023 Fixed annual remuneration
The current policy for reviewing Executive remuneration is to use a primary benchmark against the market median of ASX companies
with market capitalisation of 50% to 200% of IPL’s, with support references against other benchmarking sources including the ASX100,
and a select group of 20 S&P ASX listed companies from the Industrials, Materials and Energy Sectors (refer to section 3.1 for more detail).
Market surveying specialist, HR Ascent, was engaged to source listed company remuneration data. The primary benchmarking
was undertaken based on IPL’s market capitalisation of $7.7 billion at 31 March 2022, which covered all ASX companies with market
capitalisation of $3.85 billion to $14 billion as at 31 March 2022.
For roles located outside Australia, market-specific information sourced from US data providers Korn Ferry, Mercer and Equilar
was used for benchmarking purposes.
Following a salary review, the fixed remuneration of the former MD&CEO, Ms Johns, was increased by 3.9% in January 2023,
the first increase since January 2019. No other KMP received a fixed remuneration increase during financial year 2023.
Mr Victor was appointed Interim CEO, effective 6 June 2023. Mr Victor received a higher duties allowance equivalent to 40%
of his fixed annual remuneration ($360,000) on a pro-rated basis for the period he was Interim CEO during financial year 2023.
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REMUNERATION REPORT Incitec Pivot Limited Annual Report 2023Total STI awardedNPAT before IMIs and excluding non-controlling interests2.3 2023 STI outcomes
The following table outlines detailed STI outcomes for the Interim CEO. The measures outlined in the table reflect the objectives set
for Mr Victor in his role as CFO. Following his appointment as Interim CEO, in assessing Mr Victor’s overall STI outcome the Board took
into consideration his performance against these objectives and also his contribution to the STI objectives set for the former MD&CEO.
On appointment as Interim CEO on 6 June 2023, Mr Victor’s target STI opportunity was increased to 100% of his fixed remuneration
(including the higher duties allowance) and maximum STI opportunity to 150% of his fixed remuneration (including the higher duties
allowance) until the end of financial year 2023. The overall STI outcome for Mr Victor reflects his STI opportunities as both CFO and
Interim CEO calculated on a pro-rated basis. Outcomes have been determined on the basis that both the Zero Harm Gate and the STI
Financial Gate of $490.5m NPAT was met. Refer to section 4.3 for detail on the STI Financial Gate.
Measure
Weighting
(at Target)
Objective
(at Target)
Health, Safety & Environment
Lag Indicators: Personal
Safety; Process Safety;
Environmental Incidents.
Leading Indicators:
Significant Event Management;
Zero Harm Plan.
$818m
(excluding individually
significant items).
$818m
(excluding individually
significant items)
Progress demerger of the
fertiliser and explosives
businesses and other
strategic initiatives.
Balanced
Scorecard
10%
Headline Financial
Group
Headline
NPAT (1)
Adjusted Financial
Group
Adjusted
NPAT (1)
Project Initiatives(2)
Completion
of key
projects
30%
20%
6.8%
Manufacturing Reliability(2)
Output
Tonnes
3.2%
WALA (50%)
Phos Hill (50%)
Sustainability (Climate change)
Delivery
of various
Climate
change
related
projects
10%
Develop and implement
investment criteria for ESG
decisions.
Embed effective capital
allocation framework in line
with ESG objectives.
Individual Objectives
Strategic
objectives(3)
20%
Progress Waggaman
strategic option review.
Improvements in
operational efficiency of
Finance function, including
improvement in longer-term
capital planning. Develop
investors’ strategy, managing
sustainable Trade Working
Capital (TWC) balances.
Performance Outcome
Threshold
Target
Stretch
Performance
against
Objective
Weighted
Outcome Commentary
Scorecard
achieved
Target result
10%
TRIFR has plateaued in FY23, however there was
significant improvement in High Severity Incidents
and Process Safety Management. There was also no
significant Environmental Incidents for the third year
running. Zero Harm key activities were implemented
aligned with pursuing year-on-year improvement in
our Zero Harm Ambition.
$581.9m
0%
The threshold objective for this measure was not met.
$734.8m
6.6%
An outcome between threshold and target was
achieved.
Projects
achieved
target
result
6.8%
With the proposed demerger being deferred part
way through the financial year, the outcome reflects
key contributions to the formal sales process for the
Fertiliser business and other strategic projects.
Achieved
between
threshold
and target
result
2.4%
WALA achieved a stretch outcome, Phos Hill
achieved below threshold.
Projects
achieved
between
target and
stretch result
15%
Projects
achieved
between
target and
stretch result
31.9%
ESG criteria have been approved and incorporated
into the financial analysis of capital projects, including
carbon price. Capital allocation criteria approved and
applied for all sustainability projects.
In assessing the overall outcome the Board
also considered Mr Victor’s contribution to the
achievement of key milestones on operating emission
reduction projects in the STI objectives of the former
MD&CEO. This includes CCS at Waggaman, Lousiana
ammonia plant and the tertiary nitrous oxide
(N2O) abatement projects at LOMO and Moranbah
ammonium nitrate manufacturing facilities.
WALA sale has been agreed with a prospective
purchaser and remains subject to regulatory approval.
An investors’ strategy has been developed and
presented to the Board. Underlying TWC has been
mostly in line with budget targets.
In addition, when assessing Mr Victor’s achievement
against the Strategic objectives, the Board also took
into consideration his leadership and engagement
with the organisation since his appointment as
Interim CEO, engagement with key stakeholders and
measures to improve organisational culture.
Overall STI Outcome
% of Target Opportunity Awarded
% of Maximum Opportunity Awarded
72.7%
41.8%
Stretch
Between Target & Stretch
Target
Between Threshold & Target
Threshold
Below Threshold
(1) Adjusted means that results have been normalised to remove the impact of foreign exchange and commodity price movements.
(2) Weighting represents the pro-rated period during the year in which the measure was assessed, reflecting Mr Victor's roles as both CFO and Interim CEO.
(3) The overall outcome for Strategic objectives reflects the different maximum STI opportunities that were available to Mr Victor during the year as CFO and Interim CEO.
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REMUNERATION REPORT Incitec Pivot Limited Annual Report 2023Individual STI outcomes for the former MD&CEO are summarised below:
Measure
Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)
Group Headline NPAT
Group Adjusted NPAT
Manufacturing Reliability
Project Initiatives
Sustainability (Climate change)
Individual Strategic Objectives
Performance Outcome
Weighting
(at Target)
Threshold
Target
Stretch
Weighted
Outcome
Result
% Target
/ % Max Commentary
10%
30%
20%
10%
10%
10%
10%
10%
0%
6.6%
7.5%
0%
10%
5%
39.1%
(Target)
26.1%
(Max)
HSE was delivered at target, Headline
NPAT was below threshold and Adjusted
NPAT was between threshold and target.
Ms Johns’ financial year 2023 STI outcome
reflects her performance as MD&CEO for
the period from 1 October 2022 to 6 June
2023 and also took into account her role in
the successful transition of responsibilities
to Mr Victor as Interim CEO.
Individual STI outcomes for other Executive KMP are summarised below:
Executive
KMP
Objectives
Weighting
(at Target)
Threshold
Target
Stretch
Performance Outcome
Weighted
Outcome
Result
% Target
/ % Max Commentary
Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)
Group Headline NPAT
G Hayne
Business Unit Adjusted EBIT
Manufacturing Reliability
Sustainability (Climate change)
Individual Strategic Objectives
Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)
Group Headline NPAT
B Lusk
Business Unit Adjusted EBIT
Manufacturing Reliability
Sustainability (Climate change)
Individual Strategic Objectives
10%
30%
30%
10%
10%
10%
10%
30%
20%
15%
10%
15%
10%
0%
42.8%
20%
2%
10.4%
10%
0%
0%
20%
20%
15%
A stretch outcome was delivered against
Manufacturing Reliability, reflecting record
ammonium nitrate production levels
at the Moranbah plant. Adjusted EBIT
delivered a result between target and
stretch reflecting the strong earnings
performance of the Dyno Nobel Asia
Pacific business. Individual strategic
objectives were delivered on target.
Progress has been made against
individual climate change objectives
and delivered a threshold outcome.
Dr Lusk delivered outstanding
outcomes against his individual
climate change metrics, achieving
a stretch outcome. Strong reliability
performance at the Waggaman plant
contributed to an above target outcome
for Manufacturing reliability across the
portfolio. Adjusted EBIT delivered a result
that was below threshold.
85.2%
(Target)
42.6%
(Max)
65%
(Target)
32.5%
(Max)
Stretch
Between Target & Stretch
Target
Between Threshold & Target
Threshold
Below Threshold
Table 3 – Short-term incentives awarded for the year ended 30 September 2023
Details of the vesting profile of the STI payments awarded for the year ended 30 September 2023 as remuneration to each Executive are
set out below:
Executives – Current
P Victor(1)
G Hayne
B Lusk(2)
Executives – Former
J Johns(3)
Short-term incentive for the year ended 30 September 2023
Cash STI
$000
Minimum share
holding allocation (A)
$000
Included in
remuneration
$000
% earned
of maximum
opportunity
% forfeited
of maximum
opportunity
420
393
291
666
140
–
97
–
560
393
388
666
42
43
33
26
58
57
67
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(A) Under the terms of the 2023 STI, to the extent that Executives have not achieved their MSR the following applies: 50% of the MD&CEO’s award is delivered in cash and the remainder is
delivered in restricted shares. For all other Executives, 75% of their award is delivered in cash and the remainder is delivered in restricted shares. Cash is generally paid and shares generally
allocated around December.
(1) Mr Victor was appointed Interim CEO, effective 6 June 2023. Mr Victor received an increase to his target STI opportunity (equivalent to 100% of his fixed annual remuneration) on a pro-rated
basis for the period he was Interim CEO during financial year 2023. Deferral of Mr Victor's STI will be at 25% of the total STI paid.
(2) Dr Lusk’s STI payment was converted from US$ to A$ at the year-end rate of 30 September 2023, being $1.5561.
(3) Ms Johns ceased as a KMP on 6 June 2023. Ms Johns remained eligible to receive a payment under the financial year 2023 STI plan based on the Board’s assessment of Ms Johns’ performance
during financial year 2023. The Board has determined that no part of Ms Johns’ financial year 2023 STI will be subject to further deferral.
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REMUNERATION REPORT Incitec Pivot Limited Annual Report 20232.4 LTI 2019/22 outcomes
The performance period for the LTI 2019/22 ended on 30 September 2022. The performance period for the Absolute ROIC and Long-
Term Value Metrics conditions of the LTI 2019/22 ended on 30 September 2022. The performance period for the Relative TSR Condition
ended five days following the Company’s full year results in November 2022. In the 2022 Remuneration Report, the Relative TSR
component of the LTI 2019/22 was not known at the time and we expected vesting to be around 60% to 80%. Following testing against
all performance conditions, the Board determined that 78.34% of the performance rights granted under the plan vested (with the
remaining 21.66% lapsing). This is in line with the estimated vesting outlined to shareholders in the 2022 Remuneration Report. Details
in relation to each of the performance conditions are set out below.
Relative TSR Condition – 40% of award
In relation to the Relative TSR Condition, the Company’s relative TSR performance over the period achieved 66.67% percentile
performance of the comparator group of S&P/ASX 100 companies. Accordingly, 83.34% of the performance rights granted subject
to the Relative TSR Condition vested.
Long-Term Value Metrics Condition – 30% of award
In relation to the Long-Term Value Metrics Condition, the Board assessed this component against a balanced scorecard and determined
the outcome partially achieved the performance goals across the entirety of the scorecard. The Board determined that 50% of the
performance rights granted subject to this condition vested. Commentary on the performance against the scorecard is set out in the
following table.
Long-Term Value
Metric Condition
Manufacturing
Excellence
Customer,
Practical
Technology
& Innovation
Objectives
Threshold
Target
Stretch
Commentary
Performance Outcome
Improvement in the average
Reliability across IPL’s key
manufacturing plants against the
historical baseline average (85%).
Reduction in the unit cost of
electronic detonators and
harness assemblies, for products
manufactured by the IPL Group.
Revenues from Technologies:
cumulative growth in total margin
from sales of certain technologies.
Net Promoter Score: improvement
in NPS over the initial baseline.
Key Customer Retention: the
retention of IPL’s top 10 customers
by size and/or strategic importance,
whilst not sacrificing margin above
forward outlook.
Vesting for this
component (%)
Overall outcome of 87% was achieved. Moranbah achieved manufacturing
reliability rates above stretch throughout financial year 2022. Waggaman
and Cheyenne delivered reliability rates above threshold and Phosphate Hill
performed below threshold due to an unplanned outage in the 2H FY22.
Measure required a cost reduction of between US$1.25 (threshold) and US$2.50
(stretch) against a baseline weighted average cost. The outcome was US$1.50
which equated to an outcome between threshold and target.
The stretch target for this metric was cumulative improvement over the 2019
baseline of above $45 million, which was achieved.
All businesses remained within the target NPS range, with DNAP improving
at the top end, resulting in an overall target outcome.
All major customers were retained with the upgrade of technology and
addition of new business to selected key customers. Overall target outcome.
50%
Having regard to the outcomes in relation to the input and output
measures, the Board determined that 50% of the performance
goals were delivered against the balanced scorecard.
Stretch
Between Target & Stretch
Target
Between Threshold & Target
Threshold
Below Threshold
Absolute ROIC Condition – 30% of award
In relation to the Absolute ROIC Condition, the Company’s ROIC Performance over the period achieved stretch performance of 13%.
Accordingly, 100% of the performance rights granted subject to the Absolute ROIC Condition vested.
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REMUNERATION REPORT Incitec Pivot Limited Annual Report 20232.5 LTI 2020/23 outcomes
The performance period for the Absolute ROIC and Long-Term Value Metrics conditions of the LTI 2020/23 ended on 30 September 2023.
The performance period for the Relative TSR condition will end after the disclosure of the Company’s full year results in November 2023
and therefore after the date of this report.
In relation to the conditions that can be reported for the LTI 2020/23 to date, 40% allocated to Absolute ROIC will vest in full as the
Company’s ROIC Performance over the period achieved stretch performance of 7.5%. The Board determined 42.5% of the 20% allocated
to Long-Term Value Metrics will vest. Commentary on the performance against the Long-Term Value Metric Condition is set out in the
following table.
Long-Term Value
Metric Condition
Manufacturing
Excellence
Customer,
Practical
Technology
& Innovation
Objectives
Threshold
Target
Stretch
Commentary
Performance Outcome
Improvement in the average
Reliability across IPL’s major
ammonia manufacturing plants
against the historical baseline
average (85%).
Margin from Technologies: margin
expansion from sales of certain
technologies.
Key Customer Retention: the
retention of IPL’s top 10 customers
by size and/or strategic importance,
whilst not sacrificing margin above
forward outlook.
The threshold level of reliability performance of 90% weighted average was not
met with the overall outcome of 89.3% achieved. Moranbah and Waggaman
achieved manufacturing reliability rates above stretch throughout financial year
2023. Cheyenne and Phosphate Hill delivered reliability below threshold.
The stretch target for this metric was 6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR)
over the 2020 baseline fully absorbed margin per metric tonne for DNA and DNAP.
An outcome of 5.15% CAGR was attained which was between target and stretch.
All major customers were retained with growth in gross margin across the Group
compared to the 2020 baseline resulting in a target outcome.
Vesting for this
component (%)
42.5%
Having regard to the outcomes in relation to the input and output
measures, the Board determined that 42.5% of the performance
goals were delivered against the balanced scorecard.
Stretch
Between Target & Stretch
Target
Between Threshold & Target
Threshold
Below Threshold
Current projections are for the Relative TSR component (worth 40%) to vest as a result of surpassing 50th percentile performance
against the ASX 100 index.
Total vesting of the LTI 2020/23 is therefore currently expected to be in the range of 65% - 88.5% of maximum opportunity.
Details on the number of rights vested and lapsed in relation to each of the performance conditions attached to this tranche, will be
updated at the coming Annual General Meeting and reported in full in the 2024 Remuneration Report.
Table 4 – Face value of equity granted to Executive KMP during FY23
The table below presents the equity granted at face value to Executive KMP during financial year 2023.
Equity granted in the year ended 30 September 2023
Executive KMP – Current
P Victor
G Hayne
B Lusk
Executives – Former
J Johns(1)
LTI 2022/25(A)
$000
FY22 STI
Deferred Shares(B)
$000
720
616
701
2,556
–
36
161
–
Other
$000
–
–
–
–
Totals
$000
720
652
862
2,556
(A) Due to vest in November 2025 subject to satisfaction of performance conditions. VWAP at allocation (November 16th - 22nd 2022 inc.) was $3.9339.
(B) STI deferred shares awarded are subject to a maximum deferral period of 15 years from the STI offer date. VWAP at allocation (November 16th - 22nd 2022 inc.) was $3.9339.
(1) Represents the value of Performance Rights granted to Ms Johns under the 2022/25 LTI. Following cessation of employment Ms Johns will retain a pro-rated number of Rights
calculated up to her cessation date (39.8% of total number of Rights retained).
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REMUNERATION REPORT Incitec Pivot Limited Annual Report 2023Table 5 – Actual pay
The table below provides a summary of actual remuneration paid to the Executives in the 2023 financial year. The accounting values
of the Executives’ remuneration reported in accordance with the Accounting Standards may not always reflect what the Executives
have actually received, particularly due to the valuation of share-based payments. The table below seeks to clarify this by setting out
the actual remuneration that the Executives have been paid and rights that vested during the 2023 financial year. The STI shown in the
table below relates to the STI awarded in the 2022 financial year and paid in the 2023 financial year. STI awarded in relation to the 2023
financial year will be paid during the 2024 financial year.
Executive remuneration details prepared in accordance with statutory requirements and the Accounting Standards are presented in
Table 9 of this report.
Short term
incentive
& other
bonuses(A)
Salary
& Fees
Other
short-term
benefits(B)
Superannuation
/ Pension
benefits
Other
long-term
benefits(C)
Termination
benefits
Total
Year
$000
$000
$000
$000
$000
$000
$000
Executive KMP – Current
P Victor(1)
Interim Chief Executive Officer
G Hayne(2)
President, Dyno Nobel Asia Pacific
B Lusk(3)
President, Dyno Nobel Americas
Executives – Former
J Johns(4)
Managing Director & CEO
S Titze(5)
President, Incitec Pivot Fertilisers
N Stratford(6)
Chief Financial Officer
T Wall(7)
President, Global Manufacturing
Total Executives
2023
2022
2023
2022
2023
2022
2023
2022
2023
2022
2023
2022
2023
2022
2023
2022
984
256
898
766
973
902
1,139
1,640
–
559
–
113
–
–
3,994
4,236
161
–
644
534
643
576
1,574
1,279
410
468
–
648
–
469
3,432
3,974
170
27
1
2
30
30
59
40
–
2
–
2
–
–
260
103
32
–
26
24
24
21
–
–
–
20
–
–
–
–
82
65
–
–
463
62
176
16
2,127
298
–
58
–
282
–
–
2,766
716
–
–
–
–
–
–
51
–
360
_
–
143
–
–
1,347
283
2,032
1,388
1,846
1,545
4,950
3,257
770
1,107
–
1,188
–
469
411
143
10,945
9,237
(A) Disclosure for Mr Victor represents the value of the first tranche of rights granted to Mr Victor on commencement of employment as outlined in Table 7.
(B) Other short-term benefits include rent and mortgage interest subsidies, relocation allowances and other allowances, where applicable.
(C) Other long-term benefits include long service leave paid on cessation of employment and the value of shares that vested under the Group’s LTI plans. Long-Term Incentives include
all plan-related instruments that vested during the year. The theoretical cash price is based on the IPL share price on the day that shares were purchased.
(1) Remuneration for Mr Victor reflects his remuneration as Chief Financial Officer from the period 1 October 2022 to 5 June 2023. Mr Victor commenced as Interim CEO from 6 June 2023
and from that date, Mr Victor received a higher duties allowance equivalent to 40% of his fixed annual remuneration. Other short-term benefits for Mr Victor represent the value of a travel
allowance and the costs of visa application fees paid on Mr Victor's behalf by the Company.
(2) Mr Hayne acted as Interim President, Incitec Pivot Fertilisers in addition to his current role from 1 July 2022 to 31 December 2022. Mr Hayne received a one-off payment of 40% of his
fixed annual remuneration (pro-rated for 6 months) in January 2023 to recognise the additional responsibilities undertaken during this period.
(3)
Dr Lusk’s 2022 financial year comparative amounts have been corrected to reclassify the company matching 401(k) contribution from Salary & Fees to Pension benefits.
(4) Ms Johns ceased as a KMP on 6 June 2023. Disclosures for the 2023 financial year are up until that date, with the exception of the STI which represents a full financial year and the repatriation
costs incurred after Ms Johns ceased as a KMP as part of the termination arrangements.
(5) Mr Titze ceased as a KMP on 27 July 2022. Termination benefits for Mr Titze in the 2023 financial year include all contractual entitlements.
(6) Mr Stratford ceased as a KMP on 14 November 2021. Termination benefits for Mr Stratford in the 2022 financial year include all contractual entitlements.
(7) Mr Wall ceased as a KMP on 16 July 2021 and the disclosures for the 2022 financial year represent payment of the 2021 financial year short-term incentive plan.
2.6 Executive Movements
Ms Jeanne Johns remuneration
Ms Johns stepped down as MD&CEO on 6 June 2023 and will cease employment with IPL on 31 December 2023.
In line with her separation agreement and her contractual arrangements (as disclosed in section 4.6 of the Remuneration Report),
the following treatment will apply:
» Ms Johns will receive her fixed annual remuneration for the period 6 June 2023 to 31 December 2023. Following cessation of
her employment Ms Johns will receive a payment equal to the balance of 12 months fixed remuneration (severance) less the
amount of fixed annual remuneration paid in the period 6 June 2023 to 31 December 2023;
» Ms Johns remained entitled to a full financial year 2023 STI with a maximum opportunity of $2,556,000, of which she was awarded
$666,264 (26.1% of her maximum STI). The financial year 2023 STI will be paid wholly in cash;
» Ms Johns will retain her full LTI 2020/23 award scheduled to vest in November 2023; and pro-rated entitlement to the LTI 2021/24
and LTI 2022/25 awards which will remain subject to their original performance conditions;
» Ms Johns is not eligible for a financial year 2024 STI or LTI 2023/26; and
» Ms Johns will be subject to a non-compete agreement until 30 June 2024.
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3.1 Executive remuneration overview
In alignment with its remuneration strategy, the Board’s policy on Executive remuneration is that it comprises both a fixed annual
remuneration component (FAR) and ‘at risk’ or performance-related components (short-term incentive (STI) and long-term incentive
(LTI) where:
(I)
the majority of Executive remuneration is ‘at risk’; and
(II)
the level of FAR for Executives is benchmarked against that paid for similar positions at the median of comparator groups of ASX
companies.
Comparator groups
S&P/ASX listed companies with market capitalisation between 50% and 200% of IPL market capitalisation (Primary Benchmark).
S&P/ASX 100 listed companies.
A select group of 20 S&P/ASX listed companies from the Industrials, Materials and Energy Sectors, selected on the basis of market
capitalisation and related industry exposure, consisting of: Adelaide Brighton, AGL Energy, ALS, Ampol Australia, Atlas Arteria, Aurizon,
BlueScope Steel, Boral, Brickworks, Cleanaway, CSR, Downer EDI, Fletcher Building, Orica, Origin Energy, Orora, Qube, Reliance
Worldwide, Seven Group and Sims.
For roles located outside Australia, market-specific data is used as an additional reference point for benchmarking purposes.
3.2 Executive remuneration strategy
IPL embraces a set of Strategic Value Drivers that underpin the Company’s business and form the platform for the Company’s future
earnings growth and shareholder returns. The Company’s commitment to addressing climate change challenges and looking for
opportunities in the decarbonisation of the world’s energy systems is an important constituent of the business strategy and integrated
across all the Strategic Value Drivers:
Zero Harm – Broadening and setting year-on-year improvement objectives across key metrics including environmental care
and process safety.
Talented and Engaged People – One IPL collaborative culture with engaged, diverse and inclusive teams focused on customers
and value creation.
Customer Focus – Partnering with our customers to create added value and practical solutions for today and the future.
Manufacturing Excellence – Driving consistently high performance across all of our assets and investigating ways
to address our greenhouse gas emissions.
Leading Technology Solutions – Innovation on the ground with practical innovations that our customers can use today to improve
their operations and environmental outcomes.
Profitable Growth – Focus on opportunities that are distinctive to our differentiated technology, core markets, core capabilities
and market segments.
Under the Strategic Value Driver of ‘Talented and Engaged People’, IPL recognises that, to generate competitive returns for its
shareholders, it requires talented people who are capable, committed and motivated. IPL’s remuneration strategy is designed to support
the objectives of the business and to enable the Company to attract, retain and reward Executives of the requisite skill and calibre.
The key principles of the Company’s remuneration strategy are to:
» reward executives for outcomes at both the Group and business unit level that create sustained value for shareholders;
» require behaviours aligned to Company values, culture and code of conduct;
» drive strong alignment with shareholder interests;
» majority of executive remuneration to be ‘at risk’ and subject to demanding financial and non-financial performance objectives;
» be globally competitive to attract and retain the talent;
» reward individual high performance and encourage a one team culture; and
» ensure the remuneration framework is equitable, transparent, simple to understand, communicate and implement.
3.3 Executive remuneration governance
The remuneration of the Executives is set by the Board, having regard to recommendations from the Remuneration Committee.
Where appropriate, the Remuneration Committee of the Board engages external advisors to provide input into the process of reviewing
Executive and Non-executive Director remuneration. For the 2023 financial year, the Remuneration Committee received market and
benchmarking data from various sources, but this information did not constitute a remuneration recommendation for the purposes of
the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
Further information in relation to the Board and the Remuneration Committee can be found in IPL’s Corporate Governance Statement
available on IPL’s website.
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4.1 Overview
The charts below set out the theoretical breakdown of the Executives’ total remuneration package for the 2023 financial year.
The FAR component is inclusive of cash and superannuation only, whilst ‘at risk’ compensation is based on maximum entitlement
that could potentially be awarded under the STI and LTI plans.
The restricted shares component of the STI (50% for the MD&CEO, 25% for other Executive KMP) must be deferred until an Executive’s
MSR is attained.
Former MD&CEO
Other Executives
38%
STI – cash/
restricted
shares
At Risk
75%
37%
LTI
33%
Fixed
33%
FAR
40%
STI – cash/
restricted
shares
67%
At Risk
27%
LTI
Fixed
25%
25%
FAR
4.2 Fixed annual remuneration
Executives receive their fixed annual remuneration (FAR) in a variety of forms, including cash, superannuation, and any applicable fringe
benefits. The Executives’ FAR is set by reference to appropriate benchmark information for each Executive’s role, level of knowledge, skill,
responsibilities and experience. The level of remuneration is reviewed annually in alignment with the financial year and with reference
to, among other things, Company and individual performance and market data provided by an appropriately qualified and independent
external data specialist.
4.3 Short-term incentive
The STI is an annual ‘at risk’ incentive which is dependent on the achievement of particular performance measures. The following table
summarises the STI plan that applied in the 2023 financial year (2023 STI):
What was the performance
period?
The performance period for the 2023 STI was the financial year from 1 October 2022 to 30 September 2023.
Who was eligible for the STI? All Executives (including the former MD&CEO) participated in the 2023 STI.
What was the target and
maximum STI opportunity?
Target STI opportunity was 100% of FAR for the former MD&CEO, and 60% of FAR for all other Executives. Maximum STI
opportunity (for stretch outcomes) was 150% of FAR for the former MD&CEO, and 120% of FAR for all other Executives.
What were the Performance
Conditions and Measures?
Performance conditions under the STI are determined by the Board for each financial year. The performance conditions for
the 2023 STI are set out below:
Performance Conditions
Measures to assess satisfaction
of Performance Conditions
Rationale for the Performance
Conditions
Zero Harm
Safety performance balanced scorecard
across the dimensions of behavioural and
process safety management comprising
input and output measures(1).
Group Financial Performance
Group NPAT (Net Profit After Tax). Group
Adjusted NPAT(2).
Business Unit Financial
Performance
Business Unit Adjusted EBIT (Earnings
Before Interest and Tax)(2).
To align with the Company’s
commitment to “Zero Harm for
Everyone, Everywhere”. In 2017, the
Company adopted its second five-
year Global HSE Strategy to continue
to drive improvement in the Group’s
health, safety and environmental
performance.
To align Executive KMP with
targeted profits that would
contribute to shareholder returns.
To ensure robust alignment of
performance in a particular business
unit with reward for the Executive
managing that business unit.
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performance levels
which must be achieved
before awards can be
made under the STI?
What were the weightings
for the STI performance
measures?
Sustainability (Climate change)
measures
Climate change related measures targeted
at an Executive’s area of influence.
Strategic Outcomes
Measures based on performance criteria
for the execution and implementation
of strategic objectives and business
priorities. These include measures related
to portfolio review and growth initiatives,
product innovation and input to the
delivery of key strategic projects.
Performance conditions are
designed to align with the overall
climate change strategy of the
business and focuses an Executive
on the key short-term objectives
within their area of influence, that
contribute towards the Company’s
longer-term milestones.
Tailored to individual Executive’s
role, to drive performance and
behaviours consistent with
achieving critical aspects of the
Group’s strategy.
(1)
In assessing the safety balanced scorecard, the Board may, in its discretion, have regard to the results achieved against the measures comprising
the scorecard without applying a specific weighting to any particular measure. The balanced scorecard category measures include: Personal Safety;
Process Safety; Environmental; Significant Event Management; and the Zero Harm Plan.
(2) Adjusted means that results have been normalised to remove the impact of foreign exchange and commodity price movements.
Where any Individually Material Item (IMI) is separately recognised in the financial report, the Board will have discretion
to include or exclude the IMI for the purpose of determining any STI award, taking into account the nature of the IMI and
having regard to whether, in the circumstances, it would be appropriate for the IMI to be attributable to Management.
Determination of the extent to which each of the above measures was satisfied was based on a review by the Board of
the audited financial report and performance of the Group for the financial year, following the annual performance review
process for the Executives.
For the 2023 financial year, to ensure STI awards are aligned with business performance outcomes, the Board determined
that an STI Financial Gate would operate. The STI Financial Gate reflects a requirement to exceed a designated level of the
Group’s NPAT performance, or all non-safety components of the STI will be capped at a maximum of target payment.
The STI Financial Gate does not apply to any awards payable in relation to the Zero Harm performance condition, reflecting
the primacy of safety.
In relation to the Zero Harm performance condition, the Board retains discretion to forfeit all or part of the award payable for
this performance condition in the event of a fatality or major incident having regard to the circumstances of the incident.
The weighting of Executives’ STI performance measures (as a percentage of 100%) for 2023 were:
Table 6 – Weighting of Executive STI performance measures
Financial
Non-financial/
Business/Strategic
Group
NPAT
Group
Adjusted
NPAT
Business Unit
Adjusted
EBIT
Manufacturing
Reliability
Safety Sustainability
Strategic
Outcomes(A)
Executives – Current
P Victor*(1)
Interim Chief Executive Officer
30%
20%
G Hayne**
President, Dyno Nobel Asia
Pacific
B Lusk**
President, Dyno Nobel Americas
30%
30%
10%
10%
30%
30%
20%
10%
10%
10%
10%
15%
10%
10%
15%
Executives – Former
J Johns*(2)
Managing Director & CEO
30%
20%
10%
10%
10%
20%
*Group role **Business Unit role
(A)
Includes objectives for the Interim CEO and former MD&CEO, relating to the planned demerger of the explosives and fertiliser businesses.
(1) Mr Victor began acting as Interim CEO from 6 June 2023. His target STI opportunity increased to 100% of his fixed annual remuneration and higher
duties allowance (on a pro-rata basis) during the period he was appointed Interim CEO.
(2) Ms Johns ceased as a KMP on 6 June 2023.
Is there an STI deferral
component?
A mandatory 25% STI deferral (50% for the former MD&CEO) continues until an Executive’s MSR is achieved. The MSR is 50%
of FAR for Executives (100% for the former MD&CEO). All deferred shares are subject to a maximum 15-year sale restriction.
How is the STI delivered?
The STI is delivered partly in cash and partly in the form of restricted shares. The split between cash and restricted shares is
determined based on each participant’s shareholding under the MSR.
Was there a mechanism
for clawback?
The 2023 STI included a clawback provision, which requires the repayment of all or part of any STI awarded within three
years after a payment is made, in the event of a material misstatement or omissions in IPL’s financial statements which
results in a restatement of the audited financial report, or where a participant has materially breached their obligations to
the Company.
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The LTI is the long term incentive component of remuneration for Executives. The LTI is provided in the form of performance rights.
What LTI plans were
granted for the 2023
financial year?
The LTI Plan granted during the 2023 financial year was the:
» Long-Term Incentive Performance Rights Plan for 2022/25 (LTI 2022/25).
Under the LTI Plan, participants are entitled to acquire ordinary shares in the Company, on a one-right to one-share basis, for
no consideration at a later date. The performance rights are issued by IPL and the entitlement of the participants to acquire
ordinary shares is subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. As no shares are provided to participants until vesting,
performance rights have no dividend entitlement. Performance rights expire on vesting or lapsing of the rights.
What is the purpose
of the LTI?
The LTI is designed to link reward with the key performance drivers which underpin sustainable growth in shareholder value.
As rights under the LTI Plans result in share ownership on the achievement of demanding targets, the LTI ties remuneration
to Company performance, as experienced by shareholders. The arrangements also support the Company’s strategy for
retention and motivation of the Executives.
What is the process for
determining eligibility?
The decision to grant performance rights under the LTI Plans and to whom they will be granted is made annually by
the Board, noting that the grant of performance rights to the MD&CEO is subject to shareholder approval. Grants of
performance rights to participants are based on a percentage of the relevant Executive’s FAR.
What is the maximum
LTI opportunity under
the LTI Plans?
How was the number
of performance rights
calculated under the
LTI Plans?
What are the performance
conditions, performance
periods and status of
current LTI Plans?
The maximum LTI opportunities under each LTI Plan are:
» for the former MD&CEO, 150% of FAR; and
» for all other Executives, 80% of FAR.
For the LTI 2022/25 the number of performance rights issued to a participant was based on the market value of the
Company’s shares over the 5 business days immediately after the release of the Company’s full year results in the first
year of the performance period, being 23 November 2022.
Each issuance was determined by dividing the dollar value of the relevant participant’s LTI opportunity by these outcomes.
LTI Plan
Performance Conditions
LTI 2022/25
Relative TSR Condition
Long-Term Value
Metrics Condition
Average ROIC Condition
Sustainability Condition
Weighting of
Performance
Condition
40%
15%
35%
10%
Performance Period
Status
Testing to occur
after completion of
performance period
November 2022 to
November 2025
(Relative TSR
Condition only)
1 October 2022 to
30 September 2025
(other conditions)
When are the performance
conditions measured?
After the expiry of the relevant performance period, the Board determines whether the performance conditions of the
relevant LTI Plans are satisfied. The performance conditions are tested once, at the end of the relevant performance period.
If the performance conditions are satisfied and the rights vest, the participant is entitled to receive ordinary shares in the
Company. The participant does not pay for those shares.
To the extent the performance conditions are not satisfied during the performance period, the performance rights
will lapse.
What happens if a participant
leaves the Company?
Generally, the performance rights granted under the LTI Plans will lapse on a cessation of employment except where the
participant has died, becomes totally and permanently disabled, is retrenched, retires or is terminated without cause. In
those circumstances (subject to Board discretion), the number of performance rights retained by the participant will be
reduced pro rata to reflect the proportion of days worked during the relevant performance period and will be tested in the
ordinary course.
In what other circumstances
may the performance rights
vest (which may be before
or after the expiry of the
performance period) under
the LTI Plans?
The Board may provide a notice to the participants specifying that the performance rights will vest at a time stipulated
in the notice on the occurrence of one of the following events in relation to the Company:
» a takeover bid;
» a change of control;
» the Court ordering a meeting be held in connection with a scheme for the reconstruction of the Company or its
amalgamation with any other companies; or
» a voluntary or compulsory winding-up.
Is there a mechanism
for clawback?
The LTI Plan includes a clawback provision, which requires the repayment of vested awards where payment has exceeded
the restated position. This includes overpayments resulting from a material misstatement or omissions in IPL’s financial
statements on where a participant has materially breached their obligations to the Company.
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Details of the performance conditions for the LTI 2022/25 are set out below.
Relative TSR Condition (40%)
The Relative TSR Condition requires growth in the Company’s TSR to be at or above the median of the companies in the comparator
group, being the S&P/ASX 100. This condition provides shareholder alignment as it takes into account the Company’s share price
movement as well as dividends paid, relative to other organisations comparable to the Company.
The S&P/ASX 100 has been chosen as the comparator group because, having regard to the business segments in which the Company
operates and, specifically, the absence of a sufficient number of direct comparator companies, the Board considers the S&P/ASX 100
to represent the most appropriate, and objective, comparator group. It also represents the group of companies against which the
Company competes for shareholder capital. The Board has the discretion to vary the comparator group at any time, including to remove
companies from, or include companies in, the comparator group.
The table below sets out the TSR Condition, and the percentage of the performance rights that will vest based on satisfaction of this
condition.
Relative TSR ranking of IPL
Less than 50th percentile
% of performance rights subject to the TSR Condition that will vest
Nil
At or greater than 50th percentile but less than 75th percentile
Pro rata from 50% on a straight-line basis
At 75th percentile or greater
100%
Long-Term Value Metrics Condition (15%)
The Long-Term Value Metrics Condition relates to the delivery of significant aspects of the Board approved strategy. The Long-Term Value
Metrics Condition comprises components aligned with the Company’s strategic drivers: Leading Technology Solutions; and Profitable
Growth. Both of these strategic drivers has a direct impact on financial outcomes.
The table below summarises the Long-Term Value Metrics components for the LTI 2022/25:
Long Term Value Metrics
Condition
Rationale
Leading Technology
Solutions
By focusing on differentiated products
and services and innovations to meet
the challenges of customers, this
metric aims to incentivise participating
executives to assure sustainable
earnings and maximise shareholder
return.
Measurement criteria
Performance goals
Scorecard
Margin from technologies.
Margin growth enabled by technology sales.
Profitable Growth
Focuses on opportunities that include
capitalising on our core capabilities.
Execution of strategy to grow
recurring earnings.
Fertilisers: Increase in distribution business
EBITDA above FY22 baseline
Dyno Nobel: EBITDA growth in Explosives
business above FY22 baseline
Details of the scorecards and specific performance goals for each component of the Long-Term Value Metrics Condition were notified to
Executives on commencement of the LTI 2022/25 plan. Some of the performance goals involve commercial-in-confidence quantitative
targets and, as such, some detailed performance goals are not disclosed, but performance against the goals is disclosed at the end of the
performance period. For the LTI 2019/22, these details are set out in section 2.4. For the LTI 2020/23, these details are set out in section
2.5. For the LTI 2022/25, the relevant details will be set out in the 2026 Remuneration Report.
The Board will determine the outcome for the relevant component of the Long-Term Value Metrics Condition under each LTI plan having
regard to the results achieved against the performance goals across the entirety of the Scorecard for that component. If the Board
determines that all of the performance goals in respect of a component of the Long-Term Value Metrics Condition have been achieved,
all of the performance rights subject to that component will vest.
If not all performance goals in respect of a component of the Long-Term Value Metrics Condition are met over the performance period,
the extent to which that component of the Long-Term Value Metrics Condition has been satisfied (if at all) will be determined by the
Board. In doing so, the Board will have regard to the results achieved against the performance goals across all of the components of the
relevant Scorecard, without applying a specific weighting to any particular performance goal.
Average ROIC Condition (35%)
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) condition for LTI 2022/25 has been updated from being calculated via a point-to-point
methodology, to being calculated via a three-year average over the performance period. This adjustment will accomodate intra-year
movements in ROIC aligned with the impacts of commodity price volatility.
ROIC has been selected as it is a key determinant of efficient use of the capital entrusted to management by shareholders. It also reflects
all of the levers to create shareholder value, including operational efficiency, capital efficiency, asset utilisation and profitability. ROIC is
defined as Net Profit After Tax, excluding interest and individually material items, divided by total invested capital (on a rolling 13 month
average basis).
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on satisfaction of this condition:
Average ROIC Targets
Less than 10%
% of performance rights subject to the Average ROIC Condition that will vest
Nil
At or above 10% but less than 12%
Pro rata from 50% on a straight-line basis
12% or greater
100%
The average ROIC range of 10% to 12% has been selected as it reflects the Board’s expectations considering IPL’s long-term strategy and
current market cycle. The targets have also been determined in the context of the goodwill recognised on the Company’s balance sheet
for the acquisition of Dyno Nobel in 2008.
Sustainability Condition (10%)
The Sustainability Condition will measure the Company’s organisational performance against the Climate Change Management strategy,
progress towards IPL’s 2030 absolute GHG reduction targets, and its development of a scope 3 GHG emissions reduction strategy. Key
successes during this 3-year period will be driven by demonstrating material progress on implementation of the Moranbah N2O tertiary
abatement project, the Waggaman Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) MoU/project, the Louisiana, Missouri N2O abatement
project, and Gibson Island Green Ammonia Project in partnership with Fortescue Future Industries (FFI). The Board has the discretion
to determine the vesting outcome between 0% and 100% for this Condition as it considers appropriate.
4.6 Executive service agreement terms
Remuneration and other terms of employment for the Executives are formalised in service agreements. Most Executives are engaged
on similar contractual terms, with minor variations to reflect differing circumstances. Each agreement is unlimited in term; however,
each agreement provides that the Company may terminate an Executive’s employment immediately for cause without any separation
payment, save for accrued amounts such as leave, or otherwise without cause, with or without notice, in which case the Company must
pay a separation payment plus accrued amounts such as leave.
The notice period to be provided by the Executives is set out in the table below:
Current Executives
P Victor
G Hayne(1)
B Lusk
Former Executives
Notice period to be
provided by the Executive
Notice period to be
provided by the Company
26 weeks
26 weeks
26 weeks
26 weeks
52 weeks
26 weeks
Notice period
provided by the Executive
Notice period
provided by the Company
J Johns(2)
52 weeks
52 weeks
(1) Mr Hayne operates under an historical contract which provides for a separation payment equal to 52 weeks of FAR (subject to the termination provisions in the Corporations Act).
(2) Ms Johns’ separation payment is equal to 52 weeks of FAR as at the date of termination (subject to the provisions relating to the terminations benefits in Part 2D.2 of the Corporations
Act 2001).
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Table 7 – Details of performance rights granted and vested in the year ended 30 September 2023 and the vesting profile of
performance rights granted as remuneration
Details of performance rights vested and forfeited set out in the table below relate to the performance rights granted under the LTI
2019/22 (refer to section 2.4 of this Report) and medium term incentive rewards previously granted to Mr Victor.
The performance period for the Relative TSR condition in the LTI 2020/23 plan is November 2023, therefore only non-TSR performance
conditions attached to the LTI 2020/23 can be commented on in this year’s report (refer to section 2.5 of this Report), with detailed
reporting on the LTI 2019/22 tranche included under section 2.4.
Key Management Personnel
Executives – Current
P Victor(1)
Medium-term incentive rewards
Granted
during 2023 as
remuneration (A)
$000
Exercised
in year
$000
Vested
in year
%
Forfeited
in year %
Grant date
Financial
year in which
grant vested
or could vest
Maximum
value of
outstanding
rights (A)
$000
Performance period: 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023
Performance period: 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2024
1 July 2022
1 July 2022
Long-term incentive rewards
LTI 2022/25
G Hayne
Long-term incentive rewards
LTI 2019/22
LTI 2020/23
LTI 2021/24
LTI 2022/25
B Lusk
Long-term incentive rewards
LTI 2020/23
LTI 2021/24
LTI 2022/25
Executives – Former
J Johns(2)
Long-term incentive rewards
LTI 2019/22
LTI 2020/23
LTI 2021/24
LTI 2022/25
23 November 2022
13 January 2020
14 December 2020
17 January 2022
23 November 2022
14 December 2020
17 January 2022
23 November 2022
13 January 2020
14 January 2021
17 January 2022
–
–
447
–
–
–
382
–
–
435
–
–
–
161
100
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
463
78
22
–
–
–
2,127
–
–
–
–
–
–
78
–
–
–
–
–
–
22
–
27
60
2023
2024
2025
2022
2023
2024
2025
2023
2024
2025
2022
2023
2024
2025
–
130
447
–
520
455
382
593
491
435
–
2,386
1,327
630
23 November 2022
1,585
(A) For the long-term incentive awards, the value of rights granted in the year is the fair value of those rights calculated at grant date using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The value of
these rights is included in the footnotes under Table 9. This amount is allocated to the remuneration of each Executive over the vesting period (that is, in the 2023, 2024 and 2025 financial
years). The maximum value of outstanding rights is based on the fair value of the performance rights at the grant date. This may be different to the value of the rights in the event that they
vest. The minimum value of rights yet to vest is zero, as the performance criteria may not be met.
(1) Mr Victor commenced as CFO and was appointed a KMP on 1 July 2022. On commencement, he received performance rights with a fair value of $269,000 in recognition of incentives
forgone upon joining IPL. The first tranche of performance rights vested on 1 July 2023 and the shares received at vesting remain subject to a disposal restriction in line with IPL’s Minimum
Shareholding Requirement, up to a maximum of 15 years from the grant date of the performance rights. The second tranche will vest upon achievement of the performance hurdle on
1 July 2024.
(2) Ms Johns ceased as a KMP on 6 June 2023. Ms Johns’ balance of rights represents the performance rights pro-rated according to her exit date of 31 December 2023.
Modification of terms of equity-settled share-based payment transactions
No terms of equity-settled share-based payment transactions (including rights) granted to a KMP have been altered or modified by the
issuing entity during the reporting period.
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The movement during the reporting period in the number of rights over shares in the Company, held directly, indirectly or beneficially,
by each KMP, including their related parties, is as follows:
Key Management Personnel
Opening balance
Granted as
compensation (A)
Vested (B)
Forfeited (C)
Closing balance
Number of Rights
Executives – Current
P Victor
Medium-term incentive rewards
G Hayne
Long-term incentive rewards
B Lusk
Long-term incentive rewards
Executives – Former
J Johns(1)
Long-term incentive rewards
86,946
183,024
(43,473)
–
226,497
599,498
156,587
(123,492)
(34,145)
598,448
492,357
178,288
–
–
670,645
2,639,246
649,736
(566,778)
(750,542)
1,971,662
(A) For the 2023 financial year, this represents the rights granted to Executives during the reporting period under the LTI 2022/25. The grant of rights under the LTI 2022/25 to Ms Johns was
approved by shareholders at the Company’s 2022 Annual General Meeting.
(B) For the 2023 financial year, this represents the number of rights vested during the reporting period under medium-term incentive rewards and the LTI 2019/22. Each right entitles the
participating Executive to acquire a fully paid ordinary share in IPL for zero consideration.
(C) For the 2023 financial year, for Mr Hayne this represents rights that were forfeited by Executives during the period under the LTI 2019/22. For Ms Johns this represents rights that were
forfeited under the LTI 2019/22 and the rights forfeited under the LTI 2021/24 and LTI 2022/25 pro-rated to her exit date of 31 December 2023.
(1) Ms Johns ceased as a KMP on 6 June 2023. Ms Johns’ balance of rights represents the performance rights pro-rated to her exit date of 31 December 2023. Under the LTI 2020/23, 1,164,111
performance rights are retained. Under the LTI 2021/24, 549,198 performance rights are retained. Under the LTI 2022/25, 258,353 performance rights are retained. Rights vest only on
determination of perfomance at the end of the relevant performance periods.
4.8 Further details of Executive remuneration
Table 9 – Executive remuneration
Details of the remuneration for each Executive for the year ended 30 September 2023 in accordance with Accounting Standards are set
out below:
Short-term benefits
Post
employment
benefit
Other
long term
benefits(B)
Termination
benefits
Short
term
incentive
& other
bonuses
Other
short
term
benefits(A)
Salary
& Fees
Superannuation
/Pension
benefits
Share-based payments
Accounting values
Prior
periods
expense
write-
back(C)
Total
share-
based
payments
Current
period
expense(C)
Total
Year
$000
$000
$000
$000
$000
$000
$000
$000
$000
$000
Executive KMP – Current
P Victor(1)
Interim Chief Executive Officer
2023
2022
2023
G Hayne
President, Dyno Nobel Asia Pacific 2022
B Lusk(2)
President, Dyno Nobel Americas
2023
2022
984
256
898
766
973
902
Executives – Former
J Johns(3)
Managing Director & CEO
S Titze(4)
President, Incitec Pivot Fertilisers
N Stratford(5)
Chief Financial Officer
Total Executives
2023 1,139
1,640
2022
2023
2022
2023
2022
–
559
–
113
560
–
393
644
388
643
666
1,574
–
410
–
–
170
27
1
2
30
30
59
40
–
2
–
2
2023 3,994
4,236
2022
2,007
3,271
260
103
26
6
26
24
24
21
–
–
–
20
–
–
76
71
6
1
15
56
–
–
37
32
–
11
–
2
58
102
–
–
–
–
–
–
922
–
–
360
–
143
922
503
253
51
333
452
374
361
1,172
1,986
135
372
–
–
–
–
(134)
(62)
(68)
–
(508)
(298)
(86)
(58)
–
(667)
253
51
199
390
306
361
664
1,688
49
314
–
(667)
1,999
341
1,532
1,882
1,721
1,957
3,487
4,974
49
1,676
–
(407)
2,267
3,222
(796)
(1,085)
1,471
2,137
8,788
10,423
(A) Other short-term benefits include medical insurance benefits, travel allowances and other allowances, where applicable.
(B) Other long-term benefits represent long service leave accrued during the reporting period.
(C)
In accordance with accounting standards, remuneration includes the amortisation of the fair value at grant date of performance rights issued under the LTI Plans that are expected to vest,
less any write-back on performance rights lapsed or expected to lapse as a result of actual or expected performance against non-market hurdles (“Option Accounting Value”). The value
disclosed in the above Table 9 represents the portion of fair value allocated to this reporting period and is not indicative of the benefit, if any, that may be received by the Executive should
the performance conditions with respect to the relevant long-term incentive plan be satisfied.
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LTI 2019/22 – Long-Term Value Metrics (formerly Strategic Initiatives)
LTI 2019/22 – Absolute ROIC
LTI 2020/23 – TSR
LTI 2020/23 – Long-Term Value Metrics
LTI 2020/23 – Absolute ROIC
LTI 2021/24 – TSR
LTI 2021/24 – Long-Term Value Metrics
LTI 2021/24 – Absolute ROIC
LTI 2021/24 – Sustainability
LTI 2022/25 – TSR
LTI 2022/25 – Long-Term Value Metrics
LTI 2022/25 – Average ROIC
LTI 2022/25 – Sustainability
Fair value per share treated as rights at grant date
$1.58
$2.99
$2.99
$1.69
$2.29
$2.29
$1.75
$2.86
$2.86
$2.86
$1.48
$3.08
$3.08
$3.08
(1) Mr Victor commenced as Interim CEO from 6 June 2023 and from that date, Mr Victor received a higher duties allowance equivalent to 40% of his fixed annual remuneration.
(2) Fixed remuneration payments for Dr Lusk were converted from US$ to A$ at the average rate for 1 October 2022 to 30 September 2023, being $1.5014. Dr Lusk’s FY2022 comparative
amounts have been corrected to reclassify the company matching 401(k) contribution from Salary & Fees to Pension benefits.
(3) Ms Johns ceased being MD&CEO on 6 June 2023. Disclosure for the 2023 year is from 1 October 2022 to 6 June 2023. Termination benefits accrued for Ms Johns in the 2023 financial year
include a separation payment of $871,364 in accordance with her contract of employment.
(4) Mr Titze ceased being a KMP on 27 July 2022. Disclosure for the 2022 year is from 1 October 2021 to 27 July 2022. Termination benefits accrued for Mr Titze in the 2022 financial year include
a separation payment of $360,000 in accordance with his contract of employment.
(5) Mr Stratford ceased being a KMP on 14 November 2021. Disclosure for the 2022 year is from 1 October 2021 to 14 November 2021. Termination benefits for Mr Stratford in the 2022 financial
year include a separation payment of $142,954 in accordance with his contract of employment.
5. Overview of Remuneration Changes for the 2024 Financial Year
The Board has undertaken a review of the objectives of the Executive Remuneration Framework to ensure the existing framework
remains appropriate to best support the execution of our strategies to increase shareholder value, retains and motivates our key talent
and ensures alignment with our other key stakeholders.
With key business transactions due for completion in financial year 2024 and the anticipated appointment of a permanent MD&CEO,
to drive a transformation of business performance, the Board determined that changes to the existing remuneration framework will
be aligned to the appointment of a new MD&CEO. The Board will consult with shareholders and details of the remuneration package
for the new permanent MD&CEO will be provided at the relevant time.
Full details of the remuneration arrangements applicable to financial year 2024 will be disclosed in the 2024 Remuneration Report.
Fixed annual remuneration
A fixed annual remuneration increase of 3.2% for the Interim CEO and other KMP has been approved for financial year 2024, effective
1 January 2024. This will be the first fixed annual remuneration increase for Mr Victor since his appointment on 1 July 2022 and for Mr
Hayne and Dr Lusk since 1 July 2021.
Short-Term Incentive
The proposed weightings of Executives’ STI performance measures have been updated to ensure a focus on business performance and
greater alignment with an Executives’ area of control in financial year 2024. This has resulted in an overall increase in financial metrics for
the Interim CEO from 50% in financial year 2023 to 60% in financial year 2024 and reduction in project initiatives.
The updated financial year 2024 STI weightings for each Executive KMP are outlined below:
Financial
Non-Financial/Business/Strategic
Group NPAT
Group Adjusted
NPAT
Business Unit
Adjusted EBIT
Safety
Climate
Change(1)
Strategic
Outcomes(2)
P Victor
Interim Chief Executive Officer
G Hayne
President, Dyno Nobel Asia Pacific
B Lusk
President, Dyno Nobel Americas
20%
20%
20%
40%
10%
10%
10%
10%
10%
10%
20%
20%
20%
40%
40%
(1) Formerly referred to as Sustainability. Climate Change is considered a more appropriate overall categorisation of applicable STI measures.
(2) Strategic Objectives outcome will be moderated by an assessment of performance in leading a safe, inclusive, high-performance culture.
In addition:
» The NPAT gateway performance in the STI will be adjusted to align with the achievement of the Group NPAT threshold. If this gate is
not achieved, all non-safety components of the STI will be subject to Board discretion.
» A moderator will be applied to the Strategic Objectives within the financial year 2024 STI scorecard based on an assessment of each
KMP’s performance in leading a safe, inclusive, and high performance culture. This moderator can adjust the assessed outcome of
the Strategic Objectives measure up or down by up to 50% but no higher than the maximum outcome for the Strategic Objectives
measure.
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IPL’s policy is to:
» remunerate Non-executive Directors by way of fees and payments which may be in the form of cash and superannuation benefits;
and
» set the level of Non-executive Directors’ fees and payments to be consistent with the market and to enable the IPL Group to attract
and retain directors of an appropriate calibre.
Non-executive Directors are not remunerated by way of options, shares, performance rights, bonuses nor by incentive-based payments.
Non-executive Directors receive a fee for being a director of the Board and Non-executive Directors, other than the Chairman of
the Board, receive additional fees for either chairing or being a member of a Board Committee. The level of fees paid to a Non-
executive Director is determined by the Board after an annual review and reflects a Non-executive Director’s time commitments and
responsibilities.
For the 2023 financial year, as outlined in the 2022 Remuneration Report, there was a minor uplift in fees paid to the Chairperson and
Members of the Remuneration Committee (effective 1 October 2022). Fees paid to Non-executive Directors amounted to $1,820,000
which was within the $2,000,000 maximum aggregate fee pool approved by shareholders at the 2008 Annual General Meeting. For the
2024 financial year, the Board has determined that there will be no increase in Non-executive Director fees.
The table below sets out the Board and Committee fees that will be effective as at 1 October 2023:
Board Fees
Committee Fees
Chairperson
Members
Audit and Risk Management Committee
Chairperson
Members
Remuneration Committee
Chairperson
Members
Health, Safety, Environment and Community Committee
Chairperson
Members
Nominations Committee
Chairperson
Members
$532,500
$177,500
$47,200
$23,600
$40,000
$20,000
$35,400
$17,700
N/A
$8,250
Table 10 – Non-executive Directors’ remuneration
Details of the Non-executive Directors’ remuneration for the financial year ended 30 September 2023 are set out in the following table:
Board and
Committee Fees
Cash allowances
and other short-
term benefits(A)
Post-employment
benefits
Other long
term benefits
Non-executive Directors – Current
B Kruger, Chairman(1)
G Biltz
B Brook
M Carroll(2)
T Dwyer
J Ho(3)
X Liu
G Robinson
Total Non-executive Directors
Year
2023
2022
2023
2022
2023
2022
2023
2023
2022
2023
2023
2022
2023
2022
2023
2022
Fees
$000
508
510
195
195
241
239
100
200
199
–
237
237
226
222
1,707
1,602
Superannuation
benefits
$000
$000
$000
–
–
20
10
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
20
10
25
23
–
–
12
12
11
21
20
–
–
–
24
23
93
78
–
–
-
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Total
$000
533
533
215
205
253
251
111
221
219
–
237
237
250
245
1,820
1,690
(A) Cash allowances and other short-term benefits include travel allowances.
(1) Mr Kruger ceased to be a Non-executive Director with effect from 11 November 2023.
(2) Mr Carroll was appointed as an Independent, Non-executive Director with effect from 6 March 2023. The disclosures for the 2023 financial year do not represent a full financial year.
(3) Mr Ho was appointed as a Non-Independent, Non-executive Director with effect from 6 March 2023. Mr Ho is the founder and Chief Industrialist Investor of Janchor Partners, which has
indirectly (through Janchor Partners’ investment funds) a 10.3% interest in IPL (including a relevant interest of 8.9% in IPL’s voting shares and an economic interest through cash settled
equity derivatives in a further 1.4%). Mr Ho has elected to waive his entitlement to the receipt of Non-executive Director fees from IPL.
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The MSR for Non-executive Directors is an initiative to better align Director and Shareholder interests and requires each Director to
hold the equivalent of 100% of their base Board fee in IPL shares and/or rights to shares (that have been fully sacrificed for under IPL’s
Non-executive Director Fee Sacrifice Plan) at the completion of 5-years of service.
Table 11 – Movements in rights in the Company
IPL’s Non-executive Director Fee Sacrifice Plan (the Plan) commenced in 2019. The next tranche of rights is scheduled to vest in
November 2023. These rights, as well as those that subsequently convert to shares, combine to form part of the Non-executive Director’s
MSR that is outlined in further detail below.
The movement during the reporting period in the number of rights for each Non-executive Director, including their related parties, is set
out in the table below:
B Kruger
G Biltz
B Brook
M Carroll
T Dwyer
J Ho
X Liu
G Robinson
Opening balance
Rights acquired
14,438
–
4,812
–
9,625
–
–
–
30,924
–
10,308
–
15,155
–
–
10,307
Number of Rights (A)
Vested (B)
(28,979)
–
(9,659)
–
(19,319)
–
–
(4,846)
Forfeited
Closing balance
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
16,383
–
5,461
–
5,461
–
–
5,461
(A)
Includes movements of rights acquired under the Plan.
(B) For the 2023 financial year, this represents the number of rights vested during the reporting period under the Plan.
Table 12 – Movements in shares in the Company
The movement during the reporting period in the number of shares in the Company held directly, indirectly or beneficially, by each KMP,
including their related parties, is set out in the table below:
Opening balance
Shares acquired
Shares disposed
Closing balance(B)
Number of Shares(A)
Non-executive Directors – Current
B Kruger(1)
G Biltz
B Brook
M Carroll(2)
T Dwyer
J Ho(3)
X Liu
G Robinson
Executives – Current
P Victor
G Hayne
B Lusk
Executives – Former
J Johns(4)
171,272
100,000
79,198
58,758
7,000
173,065,979
77,612
67,020
–
95,209
43,888
911,930
28,979
–
9,659
–
19,319
–
–
4,846
43,473
132,725
40,875
566,778
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
200,251
100,000
88,857
58,758
26,319
173,065,979
77,612
71,886
43,473
227,934
84,763
1,478,708
(A)
Includes fully paid ordinary shares and shares acquired under IPL’s incentive plans. Details of these plans are set out in note 19, Share-based payments.
(B) Where a director or an Executive has ceased to be a KMP during the reporting year, the balance stated in this column represents the number of shares held as at the date the Director or
Executive ceased to be a KMP.
(1) Mr Kruger ceased to be a Non-executive director with effect from 11 November 2023.
(2) Mr Carroll commenced as an Independent Non-executive Director from 6 March 2023.
(3) Mr Ho commenced as a Non-Independent, Non-executive Director with effect from 6 March 2023. Mr Ho is the founder and Chief Industrialist Investor of Janchor Partners, which has
indirectly (through Janchor Partners’ investment funds) a 10.3% interest in IPL (including a relevant interest of 8.9% in IPL’s voting shares and an economic interest through cash settled
equity derivatives in a further 1.4%).
(4) Ms Johns ceased as a KMP on 6 June 2023.
8. Other KMP Disclosures
Loans to KMP
In the year ended 30 September 2023, there were no loans to key management personnel and their related parties (2022: nil).
Other KMP transactions
In the year ended 30 September 2023, there were no transactions entered into during the year with key management personnel
(including their related parties).
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Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Content and Structure of the Financial Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Consolidated Statement of Profit or
Loss and Other Comprehensive Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Directors’ Declaration on the Consolidated
Financial Statements set out on pages 84 to 123 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Independent Auditor’s Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
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FINANCIAL REPORTIncitec Pivot Limited Annual Report 2023Introduction
This is the consolidated financial report of Incitec Pivot Limited (the Company, IPL, or Incitec Pivot) a company domiciled in Australia, and
its subsidiaries including its interests in joint ventures and associates (collectively referred to as the Group) for the financial year ended
30 September 2023.
Content and Structure of the Financial Report
The notes to the financial statements and the related accounting policies are grouped into the following distinct sections in the 2023
financial report. The accounting policies have been consistently applied to all years presented, unless otherwise stated.
Section
Description
Financial performance
Provides detail on the Group’s Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income and Consolidated
Statement of Financial Position that are most relevant in forming an understanding of the Group’s financial performance for
the year.
Shareholder returns
Provides information on the performance of the Group in generating shareholder returns.
Capital structure
Provides information about the Group’s capital and funding structures.
Capital investment
Provides information on the Group’s investment in tangible and intangible assets, and the Group’s future capital commitments.
Risk management
Provides information about the Group’s risk exposures, risk management practices, provisions and contingent liabilities.
Other
Provides information on items that require disclosure to comply with Australian Accounting Standards and the requirements
under the Corporations Act 2001.
Information is included in the notes to the financial report only to the extent it is considered material and relevant to the understanding
of the financial report. A disclosure is considered material and relevant if, for example:
» the dollar amount is significant in size (quantitative factor)
» the item is significant by nature (qualitative factor)
» the Group’s result cannot be understood without the specific disclosure (qualitative factor)
» it relates to an aspect of the Group’s operations that is important to its future performance.
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FINANCIAL REPORTIncitec Pivot Limited Annual Report 2023Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income
For the year ended 30 September 2023
Notes
2023 $mill
2022 $mill
Continuing operations
Revenue
Financial and other income
Share of profit of equity accounted investments
Operating expenses
Changes in inventories of finished goods and work in progress
Raw materials and consumables used and finished goods purchased for resale
Employee expenses
Depreciation and amortisation
Financial expenses
Purchased services
Repairs and maintenance
Outgoing freight
Lease expenses
Asset impairment write-downs
Other expenses
Profit before income tax
Income tax expense
Profit for the year from continuing operations
Discontinued operations
Profit for the year from discontinued operations
Profit for the year
Other comprehensive income, net of income tax
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
Actuarial (loss)/gain on defined benefit plans
Income tax relating to items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
Fair value gain/(loss) on cash flow hedges
Cash flow hedge loss transferred to profit or loss
Exchange differences on translating foreign operations
Net loss on hedge of net investment
Income tax relating to items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
Other comprehensive income for the year, net of income tax
Total comprehensive income for the year
Profit attributable to:
Members of Incitec Pivot Limited from continuing operations
Members of Incitec Pivot Limited from discontinued operations
Non-controlling interest
Profit for the year
Total comprehensive income attributable to:
Members of Incitec Pivot Limited from continuing operations
Members of Incitec Pivot Limited from discontinued operations(1)
Non-controlling interest
Total comprehensive income for the year
Earnings per share
Basic (cents per share)
Diluted (cents per share)
Earnings per share from continuing operations
Basic (cents per share)
Diluted (cents per share)
(2)
(2)
(15)
(2)
(2)
(3)
(14)
(21)
(18)
(18)
(18)
(5)
(5)
(5)
(5)
5,403.5
5,521.6
67.5
61.4
50.3
43.4
(155.7)
289.4
(2,773.3)
(3,024.9)
(889.4)
(324.7)
(156.4)
(258.7)
(214.2)
(331.7)
(34.0)
(4.9)
(72.0)
317.4
(40.9)
276.5
283.3
559.8
(1.7)
0.3
(1.4)
16.2
62.1
54.1
(9.7)
(22.6)
100.1
98.7
658.5
276.7
283.3
(0.2)
559.8
355.6
303.1
(0.2)
658.5
28.8
28.8
14.2
14.2
(766.5)
(310.8)
(107.8)
(220.8)
(190.0)
(313.3)
(25.6)
(4.5)
(75.0)
865.5
(216.8)
648.7
365.1
1,013.8
17.2
(4.9)
12.3
(39.1)
20.1
344.1
(70.3)
1.5
256.3
268.6
1,282.4
648.6
365.1
0.1
1,013.8
722.1
560.2
0.1
1,282.4
52.2
52.1
33.4
33.3
(i) The total comprehensive income attributable to members of Incitec Pivot Limited from discontinued operations includes the impact of exchange differences on translating Waggaman
operations during the period.
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Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
As at 30 September 2023
Notes
2023 $mill
2022 $mill
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables
Inventories
Other assets
Other financial assets
Current tax asset
Assets classified as held for sale
Total current assets
Non-current assets
Trade and other receivables
Other assets
Other financial assets
Equity accounted investments
Property, plant and equipment
Right-of-use lease assets
Intangible assets
Deferred tax assets
Total non-current assets
Total assets
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables
Lease liabilities
Interest bearing liabilities
Other financial liabilities
Provisions
Current tax liabilities
Liabilities directly associated with assets classified as held for sale
Total current liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Trade and other payables
Lease liabilities
Interest bearing liabilities
Other financial liabilities
Provisions
Deferred tax liabilities
Retirement benefit obligation
Total non-current liabilities
Total liabilities
Net assets
Equity
Issued capital
Reserves
Retained earnings
Non-controlling interest
Total equity
(8)
(4)
(4)
(18)
(14)
(4)
(18)
(15)
(9)
(10)
(11)
(3)
(4)
(10)
(8)
(18)
(17)
(14)
(4)
(10)
(8)
(18)
(17)
(3)
(21)
(7)
399.4
570.1
817.4
80.2
5.6
117.6
2,262.9
4,253.2
27.8
43.4
11.3
404.8
3,191.4
209.3
2,394.4
9.7
6,292.1
10,545.3
763.5
756.6
993.6
111.4
29.2
–
–
2,654.3
28.7
35.9
8.1
379.4
4,246.9
221.0
3,281.4
8.0
8,209.4
10,863.7
1,059.3
1,393.4
41.3
21.1
9.7
108.8
11.6
55.6
1,307.4
10.8
193.4
1,710.6
87.1
132.7
657.8
18.8
2,811.2
4,118.6
6,426.7
3,806.2
144.7
2,475.9
(0.1)
6,426.7
42.1
21.1
57.6
166.7
144.4
–
1,825.3
23.0
203.8
1,690.9
95.0
170.6
552.9
12.5
2,748.7
4,574.0
6,289.7
3,806.2
41.7
2,441.7
0.1
6,289.7
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FINANCIAL REPORTIncitec Pivot Limited Annual Report 2023Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
For the year ended 30 September 2023
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit after tax for the year
Adjusted for non-cash items
Net finance cost
Depreciation and amortisation
Write-down of property, plant and equipment
Share of profit of equity accounted investments
Net (gain)/loss on sale of property, plant and equipment
Non-cash share-based payment transactions
Income tax expense
Changes in assets and liabilities
Decrease/(Increase) in receivables and other operating assets
Decrease/(Increase) in inventories
Increase/(Decrease) in payables, provisions and other operating liabilities
Adjusted for cash items
Dividends received
Interest received
Interest paid
Income tax paid
Net cash flows from operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Payments for property, plant and equipment and intangibles
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
Payments for acquisition of subsidiaries, non-controlling interest and equity investments
Payments towards investment in joint arrangement
Receipts from settlement of net investment hedge derivatives
Net cash flows from investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities
Repayment of borrowings
Proceeds from borrowings
Dividends paid to members of Incitec Pivot Limited
Lease liability payments
Realised market value loss on derivatives
Purchased shares for IPL employees
Net cash flows from financing activities
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents held
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents held
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year
Notes
2023 $mill
2022 $mill
Inflows (Outflows)
Inflows (Outflows)
559.8
1,013.8
(2)
(9)
(15)
(2)
(19)
(3)
(15)
(8)
(8)
(6)
(8)
148.7
335.6
4.9
(61.4)
(11.5)
2.9
140.5
178.6
169.4
(365.1)
1,102.4
37.7
8.5
(133.9)
(313.9)
700.8
(495.1)
13.3
–
–
–
(481.8)
(9.7)
–
(524.4)
(50.5)
–
–
(584.6)
(365.6)
763.5
1.5
399.4
107.2
372.5
4.5
(43.4)
0.8
3.1
345.0
(254.9)
(323.8)
61.0
1,285.8
7.9
1.6
(85.0)
(117.0)
1,093.3
(434.0)
5.7
(143.9)
(3.4)
0.9
(574.7)
(5.4)
3.4
(355.4)
(42.9)
(3.9)
(9.0)
(413.2)
105.4
651.8
6.3
763.5
The above Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows includes cash flows from both continuing and discontinued operations. Refer to note
14 for the cash flows relating to discontinued operations.
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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
For the year ended 30 September 2023
Issued
capital
$mill
Notes
Cash
flow
hedging
reserve
$mill
Share-
based
payments
reserve
$mill
Foreign
currency
translation
reserve
$mill
Fair
value
reserve
$mill
Retained
earnings
$mill
Non-
controlling
interest
$mill
Total
equity
$mill
Balance at 1 October 2021
3,806.2
(63.4)
29.3
(154.9)
(19.7)
1,771.1
–
5,368.6
Profit for the year
Total other comprehensive income for the year
Dividends paid
Purchased shares for IPL employees
Share-based payment transactions
Balance at 30 September 2022
Balance at 1 October 2022
Profit for the year
Total other comprehensive income for the year
Dividends paid
Share-based payment transactions
–
–
–
–
–
3,806.2
3,806.2
–
–
–
–
(6)
(19)
(6)
(19)
–
(13.0)
–
–
–
(76.4)
(76.4)
–
54.5
–
–
Balance at 30 September 2023
3,806.2
(21.9)
–
–
–
(9.0)
3.1
23.4
23.4
–
–
–
2.9
26.3
1,013.7
0.1
1,013.8
–
269.3
–
–
–
114.4
114.4
–
45.6
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
12.3
(355.4)
–
–
(19.7)
2,441.7
(19.7)
2,441.7
–
–
–
–
560.0
(1.4)
(524.4)
–
–
–
–
–
268.6
(355.4)
(9.0)
3.1
0.1
0.1
6,289.7
6,289.7
(0.2)
559.8
–
–
–
98.7
(524.4)
2.9
160.0
(19.7)
2,475.9
(0.1)
6,426.7
Cash flow hedging reserve
This reserve comprises the cumulative net change in the fair value of the effective portion of cash flow hedging instruments related
to hedged transactions that have not yet occurred.
Share-based payments reserve
This reserve comprises the fair value of rights recognised as an employee expense under the terms of the Long Term Incentive Plans.
Foreign currency translation reserve
Exchange differences arising on translation of foreign controlled operations are taken to the foreign currency translation reserve.
The relevant portion of the reserve is recognised in the profit or loss when the foreign operation is disposed of. Refer to note 14 for other
comprehensive income relating to the assets classified as held for sale.
The foreign currency translation reserve is also used to record gains and losses on hedges of net investments in foreign operations.
Fair value reserve
This reserve represents the cumulative net change in the fair value of equity instruments. The annual net change in the fair value of
investments in equity securities (including both realised and unrealised gains and losses) is recognised in other comprehensive income.
Non-controlling interest
This represents equity interest outside the Incitec Pivot Limited Group. Refer to Note 16 for the list of subsidiaries that are not 100%
owned by the Group.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
Basis of preparation
Financial performance
1 Segment report
2 Revenue and expenses
3 Taxation
4 Trade and other receivables and payables
Shareholder returns
5 Earnings per share
6 Dividends
Capital structure
7 Capital management
8 Net debt
Capital investment
9 Property, plant and equipment
10 Leases
11 Intangibles
12 Impairment of goodwill and non-current assets
13 Commitments
14 Discontinued operations
15 Equity accounted investments
16 Investments in subsidiaries, joint arrangements and associates
Risk management
17 Provisions and contingencies
18 Financial risk management
Other
19 Share-based payments
20 Key management personnel disclosures
21 Retirement benefit obligation
22 Deed of cross guarantee
23 Parent entity disclosure
24 Auditor’s remuneration
25 Events subsequent to reporting date
90
91
92
94
95
97
98
98
99
100
102
103
104
105
107
107
108
109
111
112
120
120
121
122
122
123
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
Key estimates and judgments
Key accounting estimates and judgments are continually
evaluated and are based on historical experience and other
factors, including expectation of future events that may have
a financial impact on the Group and that are believed to be
reasonable under the circumstances.
The resulting accounting estimates will, by definition, seldom
equal the subsequent related actual result. The estimates and
judgments that have a significant risk of causing a material
adjustment to the carrying amounts of the assets and liabilities
within the next financial year are set out in the notes.
Rounding of amounts
The Company is of a kind referred to in ASIC Legislative
Instrument, ASIC Corporations (Rounding in Financial/ Directors’
Reports) Instrument 2016/191, issued by the Australian Securities
and Investments Commission dated 24 March 2016 and, in
accordance with that Legislative Instrument, the amounts shown
in this report and in the financial statements have been rounded,
except where otherwise stated, to the nearest one hundred
thousand dollars.
Structural Separation
On 12 July 2023, IPL confirmed that it had received a number of
approaches for the potential acquisition of its Fertilisers business.
Discussions are progressing.
IPL will keep the market informed of any material developments
as, and when, required.
There has been no impact on the financial statements for FY23
other than the costs incurred to date which have been classified
as an individually material item and disclosed in the notes to the
financial statements.
Accounting standards issued
The Group adopted any amendments to Standards and
Interpretations issued by the Australian Accounting Standards
Board (AASB) that are relevant to its operations and effective
for the current year. The adoption of these revised Standards
and Interpretations did not have a material impact on the
Group’s result.
Certain new accounting Standards and Interpretations have
been issued that are not mandatory for the 30 September 2023
reporting period and have not been early adopted by the Group.
These Standards and Interpretations are not expected to have a
material impact on the Group in the current or future reporting
periods or on foreseeable future transactions.
Basis of preparation and consolidation
The consolidated financial statements of the Group have been
prepared under the historical cost convention, except for certain
financial instruments that have been measured at fair value.
The financial results and financial position of the Group are
expressed in Australian dollars, which is the functional currency of
the Company and the presentation currency for the consolidated
financial statements. Where applicable, comparative disclosures
have been reclassified for consistency with the current period
if material.
As a result of the Waggaman sale agreement, the assets
and liabilities directly attributable to Waggaman have been
reclassified to held-for-sale and the earnings presented as
attributable to discontinued operations. Refer to note 14
of the financial statements for the earnings, cash flow and
statement of financial position of the Waggaman operations.
Where applicable, comparative disclosures have been
reclassified for consistency with the current period.
The consolidated financial statements were authorised for issue
by the directors on 13 November 2023.
Subsidiaries
Subsidiaries are entities that are controlled by the Group.
The financial results and financial position of the subsidiaries
are included in the consolidated financial statements from
the date control commences until the date control ceases.
A list of the Group’s subsidiaries is included in note 16.
Joint arrangements and associates
A joint venture is an arrangement where the parties have rights
to the net assets of the venture.
A joint operation is an arrangement where the parties each have
rights to the assets and liabilities relating to the arrangement.
Associates are those entities in respect of which the Group has
significant influence, but not control, over the financial and
operating policies of the entities.
Investments in joint ventures and associates are accounted for
using the equity method. They are initially recognised at cost,
and subsequent to initial recognition, the consolidated financial
statements include the Group’s share of the profit or loss and
other comprehensive income of the investees.
The interests in joint operations are brought to account
recognising the Group’s share of jointly controlled assets;
liabilities; expenses; and income from the joint operation.
A list of the Group’s joint arrangements and associates is included
in note 16.
Statement of compliance
The consolidated financial statements are general purpose
financial statements which have been prepared in accordance
with Australian Accounting Standards (including Australian
Interpretations) and the Corporations Act 2001. The consolidated
financial statements of the Group comply with International
Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and interpretations. The
Company is a for-profit entity.
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
1. Segment report
The Group operates a number of strategic divisions that offer different products and services and operate in different markets. For
reporting purposes, these divisions are known as reportable segments. The results of each segment are reviewed monthly by the executive
management team (the chief operating decision makers) to assess performance and make decisions about the allocation of resources.
Description of reportable segments
Asia Pacific
Fertilisers Asia Pacific (Fertilisers APAC): manufactures and sells fertilisers in Eastern Australia and the export market. It also
manufactures, imports and sells industrial chemicals to the agricultural sector and other specialist industries.
Dyno Nobel Asia Pacific (DNAP): manufactures and sells industrial explosives and related products and services to the mining industry
mainly in the Asia Pacific region, Turkey and France.
Asia Pacific Eliminations (APAC Elim): represent elimination of sales and profit in stock arising from Fertilisers APAC sales to DNAP.
Americas
Dyno Nobel Americas (DNA): manufactures and sells industrial explosives and related products and services to the mining, quarrying
and construction industries in the Americas (Canada, Mexico and Chile) and initiating systems to businesses in Australia, Turkey and
South Africa. It also manufactures and sells industrial chemicals to the agricultural sector and other specialist industries.
Group eliminations/Corporate
Group Eliminations (Group Elim): represent elimination of sales and profit in stock arising from intersegment sales.
Corporate costs include all head office expenses that cannot be directly or reasonably attributed to the operation of any of the
Group’s businesses.
Reportable segments – financial information
Asia Pacific
Americas
30 September 2023
Fertilisers
APAC
$mill
DNAP
$mill
APAC
Elim
$mill
Notes
Total
$mill
Group
Elim
$mill
DNA
$mill
Corporate(i)
$mill
Revenue from external customers
(2)
2,203.4 1,500.6 (22.2) 3,681.8 1,776.2 (54.5)
–
–
–
–
15.5
45.9
–
544.4
307.4
(202.9)
(116.1)
341.5
191.3
0.1
0.5
0.6
Share of profits of equity accounted
investments
(15)
–
15.5
EBITDA(ii)
255.3
289.1
Depreciation and amortisation
(2)
(102.1)
(100.8)
153.2
188.3
EBIT(iii)
Net interest expense
Income tax expense (excluding IMIs)
Profit after tax(iv)
Non-controlling interest
Individually material items (net of tax)
(2)
Profit attributable to members of IPL
Total
Continuing
Operations
$mill
Discontinued
Operations
$mill
Cosolidated
Group
$mill
5,403.5
604.6
6,008.1
61.4
–
61.4
–
–
(43.9)
808.0
407.4
1,215.4
(6.2)
(324.7)
(10.9)
(335.6)
(50.1)
483.3
396.5
879.8
(148.7)
(149.2)
581.9
0.2
(22.1)
560.0
Segment assets
Segment liabilities
1,756.8 2,856.3
– 4,613.1 3,047.6
(678.3)
(355.1)
– (1,033.4)
(726.1)
Net segment assets(v)
1,078.5 2,501.2
– 3,579.7 2,321.5
–
–
–
612.0
8,272,7
2,262.9
10,535.6
(1,634.5)
(3,394.0)
(66.8)
(3,460.8)
(1,022.5)
4,878.7
2,196.1
7,074.8
Deferred tax balances
(3)
Net assets
(i) Corporate assets and liabilities include the Group’s interest bearing liabilities and derivative assets and liabilities.
(ii) Earnings Before Interest, related income tax expense, depreciation and amortisation and individually material items.
(iii) Earnings Before Interest, related income tax expense and individually material items.
(iv) Profit after tax (excluding individually material items).
(v) Net segment assets exclude deferred tax balances.
(648.1)
6,426.7
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(372.5)
1,485.2
(107.2)
(350.8)
1,027.2
(0.1)
(13.4)
1,013.7
10,855.7
(4,021.1)
6,834.6
(544.9)
6,289.7
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
30 September 2022
Fertilisers
APAC
$mill
DNAP
$mill
APAC
Elim
$mill
Notes
Total
$mill
DNA
$mill
Group
Elim
$mill
Corporate(i)
$mill
Asia Pacific
Americas
Revenue from external customers
(2)
2,647.8 1,200.4
(27.8)
3,820.4
1739.2
(38.0)
Share of profits of equity accounted
investments
(15)
–
15.1
EBITDA(ii)
709.0
251.0
Depreciation and amortisation
(2)
(95.3)
(88.5)
613.7
162.5
–
–
–
–
15.1
28.3
960.0
383.8
(183.8)
(118.8)
776.2
265.0
–
0.4
0.4
0.8
Total
Continuing
Operations
$mill
Discontinued
Operations
$mill
Cosolidated
Group
$mill
5,521.6
793.7
6,315.3
–
43.4
–
–
(42.5)
(8.6)
(51.1)
43.4
1,301.7
(310.8)
990.9
556.0
(61.7)
494.3
EBIT(iii)
Net interest expense
Income tax expense (excluding IMIs)
Profit after tax(iv)
Non-controlling interest
Individually material items (net of tax)
(2)
Profit attributable to members of IPL
Segment assets
Segment liabilities
Net segment assets(v)
Deferred tax balances
Net assets
(3)
2,000.7 2,878.2
–
4,878.9
3,705.4
(1,122.2)
(326.5)
– (1,448.7)
(913.2)
878.5 2,551.7
–
3,430.2
2,792.2
–
–
–
848.9
9,433.2
(1,633.3)
(3,995.2)
(784.4)
5,438.0
1,422.5
(25.9)
1,396.6
(i) Corporate assets and liabilities include the Group’s interest bearing liabilities and derivative assets and liabilities.
(ii) Earnings Before Interest, related income tax expense, depreciation and amortisation and individually material items.
(iii) Earnings Before Interest, related income tax expense and individually material items.
(iv) Profit after tax (excluding individually material items).
(v) Net segment assets exclude deferred tax balances.
Geographical information – secondary reporting segments
The Group operates in two principal countries being Australia and the USA.
In presenting information on the basis of geographical information, revenue is based on the geographical location of the entity making
the sale. Assets are based on the geographical location of the assets.
30 September 2023
Australia
$mill
USA
$mill
Other/Elim
$mill
Continuing
Operations
$mill
Discontinued
Operations (USA)
$mill
Consolidated
$mill
Revenue from external customers
3,345.8
1,388.6
669.1
5,403.5
604.6
6,008.1
30 September 2022
Revenue from external customers
3,639.0
1,405.3
477.3
5,521.6
793.7
6,315.3
30 September 2023
Non-current assets other than financial assets and
deferred tax assets
Trade and other receivables
30 September 2022
Non-current assets other than financial assets and
deferred tax assets
Trade and other receivables
Australia
$mill
USA(1)
$mill
Other/Elim
$mill
Consolidated
$mill
3,542.0
2,279.0
261.6
151.2
450.1
185.1
6,271.1
597.9
3,544.2
378.2
4,277.8
255.6
371.3
151.5
8,193.3
785.3
(1) The Waggaman non-current assets and trade and other receivables were transferred to held for sale in November 2022. Refer to note 14 for further disclosure on discontinued operations.
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
2. Revenue and expenses
Revenue
External sales from continuing operations
External sales from discontinued operations
Total revenue
Financial income
Interest income
Other income
Royalty income and management fees
Net (loss)/gain on sale of property, plant and
equipment
Government grant income
Other income from continuing operations
Total financial and other income from
continuing operations
Notes
2023
$mill
2022
$mill
5,403.5 5,521.6
793.7
604.6
6,008.1 6,315.3
8.5
1.6
(15)
37.0
31.0
11.5
7.4
3.1
(0.8)
15.1
3.4
67.5
50.3
Other income from discontinued operations(1)
0.2
99.0
Individually material items
Profit after tax includes the following expenses whose disclosure
is relevant in explaining the financial performance of the Group:
30 September 2023
Fertilisers separation costs (1)
WALA sale transaction costs (2)
Total individually material items
30 September 2022
Fertilisers separation costs (1)
Gibson Island manufacturing plant closure (3)
Gross
$mill
Tax
$mill
Net
$mill
18.0
12.8
30.8
(5.4)
(3.3)
(8.7)
12.6
9.5
22.1
9.2
(2.8)
6.4
- Closure costs
Total individually material items
10.0
19.2
(3.0)
(5.8)
7.0
13.4
(1) Separation costs, primarily advisor fees and IT transition costs, were incurred to optimally
position IPF for standalone operation, whether this be in preparation for sale, demerger or as
a separately managed business within the IPL Group.
(2) Costs incurred to effect the sale of the WALA operations. These costs include advisory fees,
legal, accounting and tax advice incurred during 2023. If clearance is provided by the Federal
Trade Commission and the sale completes in 2024 the resultant gain or loss on sale will also
be disclosed as an individually material item.
(1) Other income in 2022 includes insurance proceeds of $99m in relation to the incident at
(3) The Gibson Island closure provision was increased by $10m in 2022 following a detailed
the Waggaman, Louisiana plant in February 2022.
Expenses
Profit before income tax includes the following specific expenses:
Notes
2023
$mill
2022
$mill
Depreciation and amortisation continuing operations
Depreciation
property, plant and equipment
leases
Amortisation
Total depreciation and amortisation
(9)
(10)
(11)
251.8
242.7
52.4
20.5
44.6
23.5
324.7
310.8
Depreciation and amortisation discontinued operations
Depreciation
property, plant and equipment
leases
Amortisation
Total depreciation and amortisation
Assets impairment write downs
property, plant and equipment
Total assets impairment write downs
Amounts set aside to provide for:
impairment losses on trade and other receivables
inventory losses and obsolescence
employee entitlements
environmental liabilities
legal and other provisions
restructuring and rationalisation costs
Research and development expense
Defined contribution superannuation expense
Defined benefit superannuation expense
Financial expenses
Interest on lease liabilities
Unwinding of discount on provisions
Net interest expense on defined benefit
obligation
Interest expenses on financial liabilities
(9)
(10)
(11)
(14)
(9)
(4)
(4)
(17)
(17)
(17)
(21)
(10)
(17)
(21)
10.7
60.5
0.1
0.1
0.4
0.8
10.9
61.7
4.9
4.9
3.6
4.1
6.9
5.5
2.5
4.5
30.6
38.4
7.1
6.1
5.2
1.0
4.5
4.5
0.7
4.6
9.3
0.1
18.5
8.7
25.7
35.8
3.0
5.0
5.2
1.1
144.1
96.5
Total financial expenses continuing operations
156.4
107.8
Interest on lease liabilities
Unwinding of discount on provisions
Interest expenses on financial liabilities
(10)
(16)
Financial expenses discontinued operations
0.3
0.5
–
0.8
0.3
0.6
0.1
1.0
review. The increase was primarily a result of contractor rate escalations since the provision
was recognised.
Key accounting policies
Revenue
Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration
received or receivable by the Group. Amounts disclosed as
revenue are net of returns, trade allowances and amounts
collected on behalf of third parties. Revenue is recognised for the
major business activities on the following basis:
» Sale of goods and services: revenue from the sale of goods
and services is recognised at the point in time when the
performance obligations under the customer contract are
satisfied. This is typically when control of goods or services
is transferred to the customer. The fee for the service
component is recognised separately from the sale of goods.
» Interest income is recognised as it accrues using the effective
interest method.
The Group disaggregates its revenue per reportable segment as
presented in note 1, as the revenue within each business unit is
affected by economic factors in a similar manner.
Goods and services tax
Revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities (other than receivables
and payables) are recognised net of the amount of goods and
services tax (GST). The only exception is where the amount of GST
incurred is not recoverable from the relevant taxation authorities.
In these circumstances, the GST is recognised as part of the cost
of the asset or as part of the item of expenditure.
Other income
Other income represents gains that are not revenue. This includes
royalty income and management fees from the Group’s joint
ventures and associates, income from contractual arrangements
that are not considered external sales and government grants.
IPL received Government grants during the year of $6.2m (2022:
$48.0m) to fund the increased production of AdBlue at the Gibson
Island facility given the shortage in the domestic market. Grant
income is recognised as a deduction from the related expense
with any excess income reported as other income. Government
grants received in advance are recognised in the statement of
financial position as deferred income and released to the profit
and loss once the related expense is incurred.
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
3. Taxation
Income tax expense for the year
Current tax expense
Current year
Adjustments in respect of prior years
Deferred tax expense
Current year
Total income tax expense
2023
2022
Continuing
Operations
$mill
Discontinued
Operations
$mill
Consolidated
Group
$mill
Continuing
Operations
$mill
Discontinued
Operations
$mill
Consolidated
Group
$mill
(39.3)
–
(39.3)
80.2
40.9
103.1
–
103.1
(3.5)
99.6
63.8
–
63.8
76.7
140.5
26.0
(1.6)
24.4
192.4
216.8
139.4
–
139.4
(11.2)
128.2
165.4
(1.6)
163.8
181.2
345.0
Income tax reconciliation to prima facie tax payable
2023
2022
Continuing
Operations
$mill
Discontinued
Operations
$mill
Consolidated
Group
$mill
Continuing
Operations
$mill
Discontinued
Operations
$mill
Consolidated
Group
$mill
317.4
95.2
(14.3)
(17.0)
(23.0)
–
40.9
382.9
114.9
–
–
(15.3)
–
99.6
700.3
210.1
(14.3)
(14.5)
(40.8)
–
140.5
865.5
259.6
(10.9)
(15.8)
(14.5)
(1.6)
216.8
493.3
148.0
–
–
(19.8)
–
128.2
1,358.8
407.6
(10.9)
(15.8)
(34.3)
(1.6)
345.0
Profit before income tax
Tax at the Australian tax rate of 30% (2022: 30%)
Tax effect of amounts which are not deductible/
(taxable) in calculating taxable income:
Joint venture income
Sundry items
Difference in overseas tax rates
Adjustments in respect of prior years
Total income tax expense
Tax amounts recognised directly in equity
The aggregate current and deferred tax arising in the financial year and not recognised in net profit or loss but directly charged to equity
is a debit of $22.3m for the year ended 30 September 2023 (2022: debit of $3.4m).
Net deferred tax assets/(liabilities)
Deferred tax balances comprise temporary differences attributable to the following:
Employee entitlements provision
Retirement benefit obligations
Provisions and accruals
Lease liabilities
Tax losses
Property, plant and equipment
Right-of-use lease assets
Intangible assets
Joint venture income
Financial instruments
Other
Net deferred tax liabilities
Presented in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position as follows:
Deferred tax assets
Deferred tax liabilities
Net deferred tax liabilities
2023
$mill
19.1
4.2
74.3
64.7
29.2
(671.2)
(61.0)
(93.1)
(17.5)
(0.1)
3.3
(648.1)
2023
$mill
9.7
(657.8)
(648.1)
2022
$mill
19.5
2.8
112.3
66.3
0.6
(616.4)
(60.3)
(91.6)
(15.5)
38.7
(1.3)
(544.9)
2022
$mill
8.0
(552.9)
(544.9)
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
Movements in net deferred tax liabilities
The table below sets out movements in net deferred tax balances for the period ended 30 September:
Opening balance at 1 October
(Debited)/credited to the profit or loss
Charged to equity
Foreign exchange movements
Adjustments in respect of prior years
Closing balance at 30 September
Key accounting policies
2023
$mill
(544.9)
(76.7)
(22.3)
(4.2)
–
(648.1)
2022
$mill
(328.2)
(181.2)
(3.4)
(33.1)
1.0
(544.9)
Income tax expense
Income tax expense comprises current tax (amounts payable or receivable within 12 months) and deferred tax (amounts payable or
receivable after 12 months). Tax expense is recognised in the profit or loss, unless it relates to items that have been recognised in equity
(as part of other comprehensive income). In this instance, the related tax expense is also recognised in equity.
Current tax
Current tax is the expected tax payable on the taxable income for the year. It is calculated using tax rates applicable at the reporting
date, and any adjustments to tax payable in respect of previous years.
As at 30 September 2023, the Group is in a current tax asset position which represents expected refunds in relation to current and prior
year tax returns.
Deferred tax
Deferred tax is recognised for all taxable temporary differences and is calculated based on the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities
for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes. Deferred tax is measured at the tax rates that are expected
to be applied when the asset is realised or the liability is settled, based on the laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted at
the reporting date.
Deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which the
assets can be utilised. Deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable
that the related tax benefits will be realised.
The Group has and will continue to apply the temporary exception in AASB 112 Income Taxes not to recognise or disclose information
about deferred tax assets and liabilities that could arise from OECD Pillar Two model rules.
Offsetting tax balances
Tax assets and liabilities are offset when the Group has a legal right to offset and intends either to settle on a net basis or to realise the
asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Tax consolidation
For details on the Company’s tax consolidated group refer to note 23.
Key estimates and judgments
Uncertain tax matters
The Group is subject to income taxes in Australia and foreign jurisdictions and as a result, the calculation of the Group’s tax charge
involves a degree of estimation and judgment in respect of certain items. In addition, there are transactions and calculations relating
to the ordinary course of business for which the ultimate tax determination is uncertain. The Group recognises liabilities for potential
tax audit issues in deferred tax liabilities based on management’s assessment of whether additional taxes may be payable and
calculates the provision in accordance with the applicable accounting standards including IFRIC 23 Uncertainty over income tax
treatments. Where the final tax outcome of these matters is different from the amounts that were initially recorded, these
differences impact the current and deferred tax provisions in the period in which such determination is made.
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4. Trade and other receivables
and payables
The Group’s total trade and other receivables and payables
consists of inventory, receivables and payables balances, net of
provisions for any impairment losses.
The graph below shows the Group’s trade working capital (trade
assets and liabilities) performance over a five year period.
13 month rolling average trade working capital*/
Annual net revenue from continuing operations
30 September 2023
Inventories
Receivables
Payables
30 September 2022
Inventories
Receivables
Payables
Inventories by category:
Raw materials and stores
Work-in-progress
Finished goods
Provisions
Total inventories balance
Provision movement:
30 September 2023
Carrying amount at 1 October 2022
Provisions made during the year
Provisions written back during the year
Amounts written off against provisions
Foreign exchange rate movements
Trade
$mill
817.4
538.4
Other
$mill
–
59.5
Total
$mill
817.4
597.9
(782.1)
(288.0)
(1,070.1)
573.7
(228.5)
345.2
Trade
$mill
993.6
696.1
Other
$mill
–
89.2
Total
$mill
993.6
785.3
(1,073.8)
615.9
(342.6)
(253.4)
(1,416.4)
362.5
2023
$mill
246.0
94.9
495.9
(19.4)
817.4
2022
$mill
251.8
117.3
641.6
(17.1)
993.6
Trade
receivables
$mill
Inventories
$mill
(16.0)
(3.6)
1.6
0.7
0.6
(17.1)
(4.1)
1.8
–
–
Carrying amount at 30 September 2023
(16.7)
(19.4)
Receivables ageing and credit loss provision
Included in the following table is an age analysis of the Group’s
trade receivables, along with credit loss provisions against these
balances at 30 September:
30 September 2023
Current
30–90 days
Over 90 days
Total
30 September 2022
Current
30–90 days
Over 90 days
Total
Gross
$mill
518.1
21.4
15.6
555.1
Gross
$mill
670.8
20.4
20.9
712.1
Credit loss
provision
$mill
(2.3)
(2.2)
(12.2)
(16.7)
Credit loss
provision
$mill
(1.8)
(1.3)
(12.9)
(16.0)
Net
$mill
515.8
19.2
3.4
538.4
Net
$mill
669.0
19.1
8.0
696.1
Explosives (DNA, DNAP) Fertilisers Group
* Trade working capital is reported gross of debtor factoring and supply chain financing
arrangements.
Key accounting policies
Inventories
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable
value. The cost of manufactured goods is based on a weighted
average costing method. For third party sourced goods, cost is
net cost into warehouse.
Trade and other receivables
Trade and other receivables are initially recognised at fair value
plus any directly attributable transaction costs. Subsequent to
initial measurement they are measured at amortised cost less any
provisions for expected impairment losses or actual impairment
losses. Credit losses and recoveries of items previously written
off are recognised in the profit or loss.
Where substantially all risks and rewards relating to a receivable
are transferred to a third party, the receivable is derecognised.
To manage cash inflows which are impacted by seasonality and
demand and supply variability, the Group has a nonrecourse
receivable purchasing agreement to sell certain receivables to
an unrelated entity in exchange for cash. As at 30 September
2023, receivables totalling $117.9m (2022: $94.9m) had been sold
under this arrangement. The receivables were derecognised upon
sale as substantially all risks and rewards associated with the
receivables passed to the purchaser.
Trade and other payables
Trade and other payables are stated at cost and represent
liabilities for goods and services provided to the Group prior to
the end of financial year, which are unpaid at the reporting date.
To manage the cash flow conversion cycle on some products
procured by the Group, and to ensure that suppliers receive
payment in a time period that suits their business model,
the Group offers some suppliers the opportunity to use supply
chain financing. At 30 September 2023, the balance of the supply
chain finance program was $148.3m (2022: $173.1m). The Group
evaluates supplier arrangements against a number of indicators
to assess if the payable continues to have the characteristics
of a trade payable or should be classified as borrowings. These
indicators include whether the payment terms exceed customary
payment terms in the industry. At 30 September 2023, the Group
has assessed that on balance the payables subject to supplier
financing arrangements did not meet all of the characteristics
to be classified as borrowings and accordingly the balances
remained in trade and other payables.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: SHAREHOLDER RETURNS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
Key estimates and judgments
The graph below shows the Group’s earnings per share and
dividend payout over the last five years.
The expected impairment loss calculation for trade
receivables considers the impact of past events, and
exercises judgment over the impact of current and future
economic conditions when considering the recoverability
of outstanding trade receivable balances at the reporting
date. In establishing the expected impairment loss provision,
the Group also assessed the impact of the global economic
challenges and its potential to affect customers’ repayment
ability. Subsequent changes in economic and market
conditions may result in the provision for impairment losses
increasing or decreasing in future periods.
Company performance and dividends paid
5. Earnings per share
Earnings used in the calculation of
earnings per share attributable to
ordinary shareholders
Profit from continuing operations
attributable to ordinary shareholders
Profit from discontinued operations
attributable to ordinary shareholders
Individually material items after tax
Profit attributable to ordinary
shareholders
Weighted average number of ordinary
shares used in the calculation of basic
earnings per share
Weighted average number of ordinary
shares used in the calculation of diluted
earnings per share
Basic earnings per share
Continuing operations including
individually material items
Discontinued operations
Total basic earnings per share
Diluted earnings per share
Continuing operations including
individually material items
Discontinued operations
Total diluted earnings per share
Excluding individually material items
Basic earnings per share
Diluted earnings per share
2023
$mill
2022
$mill
Earnings per Share (including individually material items)
Earnings per Share (before individually material items)
Dividend paid in respect of the financial year
276.7
648.6
283.3
22.1
365.1
13.4
582.1
1,027.1
Number
Number
1,942,225,029
1,942,225,029
6. Dividends
Dividends paid or declared by the Company in the year ended
30 September were:
Ordinary shares
Final dividend of 8.3 cents per share, 14 percent
franked, paid 16 December 2021
Interim dividend of 10.0 cents per share, fully
franked, paid 5 July 2022
Final dividend of 17.0 cents per share, fully franked,
paid 21 December 2022
Interim dividend of 10.0 cents per share, 60 percent
franked, paid 4 July 2023
2023
$mill
2022
$mill
–
–
161.2
194.2
330.2
194.2
–
–
1,946,428,912
1,946,332,645
Total ordinary share dividends
524.4
355.4
2023
Cents per
share
2022
Cents per
share
14.2
14.6
28.8
14.2
14.6
28.8
30.0
29.9
33.4
18.8
52.2
33.3
18.8
52.1
52.9
52.8
Since the end of the financial year, the directors have determined
to pay a final dividend of 5.0 cents per share, unfranked, to be
paid on 19 December 2023. The record date for entitlement to
this dividend is 5 December 2023. The total dividend payment
will be $97.1m.
The financial effect of this dividend has not been recognised in
the 2023 Consolidated Financial Statements and will be
recognised in subsequent Financial Reports.
The dividend reflects a payout ratio of approximately 50 percent
of net profit after tax (before individually material items).
Franking credits
Franking credits available to shareholders of the Company were
$3.9m (2022: $7.3m).
Key accounting policies
A provision for dividends payable is recognised in the reporting
period in which the dividends are paid. The provision is for the
total undistributed dividend amount, regardless of the extent
to which the dividend will be paid in cash.
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
Self-insurance
The Group also self-insures for certain insurance risks under the
Singapore Insurance Act. Under this Act, authorised general
insurer, Coltivi Insurance Pte Limited (the Group’s self-insurance
company), is required to maintain a minimum amount of capital.
For the financial year ended 30 September 2023, Coltivi Insurance
Pte Limited maintained capital in excess of the minimum
requirements prescribed under this Act.
Issued capital
Ordinary shares
Ordinary shares issued are classified as equity and are fully paid,
have no par value and carry one vote per share and the right to
dividends. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of
new shares are recognised as a deduction from equity, net of
any related income tax benefit.
Issued capital as at 30 September 2023 amounted to $3,806.2m
(1,942,225,029 ordinary shares).
7. Capital management
Capital is defined as the amount subscribed by shareholders
to the Company’s ordinary shares and amounts advanced by
debt providers to any Group entity. The Group’s objectives when
managing capital are to safeguard its ability to continue as a
going concern and invest in business growth, while providing
returns to shareholders and benefits to other stakeholders.
The Group’s key strategies for maintenance of an optimal capital
structure include:
» Aiming to maintain an investment grade credit profile and
the requisite financial metrics.
» Securing access to diversified sources of debt funding with a
spread of maturity dates and sufficient undrawn committed
facility capacity.
» Optimising over the long term, to the extent practicable,
the Group’s Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC), while
maintaining financial flexibility.
In order to optimise its capital structure, the Group may
undertake one or a combination of the following actions:
» change the amount of dividends paid to shareholders and/or
offer a dividend reinvestment plan with or without a discount
and/or with or without an underwriting facility
when appropriate;
» return capital or issue new shares to shareholders;
» vary discretionary capital expenditure;
» raise new debt funding or repay existing debt balances; and
» draw down additional debt or sell non-core assets to
reduce debt.
Key financial metrics
The Group uses a range of financial metrics to monitor the
efficiency of its capital structure, including EBITDA interest cover
and Net debt/ EBITDA before individually material items. Financial
metric targets are maintained inside debt covenant restrictions.
At 30 September the Group’s position in relation to these metrics
was:
Target range
2023
2022
Net debt/EBITDA (times) (1)
equal or less than 1.5
Interest cover (times)
equal or more than 6.0
1.2
9.9
0.5
20.3
(1) Consistent with IPL debt covenants, net debt does not include trade working capital facilities.
These ratios are impacted by a number of factors, including the
level of cash retained from operating cash flows generated by the
Group after paying all of its commitments (including dividends or
other returns of capital), movements in foreign exchange rates,
changes to market interest rates and the fair value of hedges
economically hedging the Group’s net debt.
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8. Net debt
The Group’s net debt comprises the net of interest bearing
liabilities, cash and cash equivalents, and the fair value of
derivative instruments economically hedging the foreign
exchange rate and interest rate exposures of the Group’s
interest bearing liabilities at the reporting date. The Group’s
net debt at 30 September is analysed as follows:
Interest bearing liabilities
Cash and cash equivalents
Fair value of derivatives
Net debt
Notes
2023
$mill
2022
$mill
1,731.7
1,712.0
(399.4)
(763.5)
(18)
82.7
87.7
1,415.0
1,036.2
At 30 September 2023, the Group’s Net debt/EBITDA before
individually material items was 1.2 times (2022: 0.5 times).
Refer to note 7 for detail on the key financial metrics related
to the Group’s capital structure.
Interest bearing liabilities
The Group’s interest bearing liabilities are unsecured and expose
it to various market and liquidity risks. Details of these risks and
their mitigation are included in note 18.
The following table details the interest bearing liabilities of the
Group at 30 September:
Current
Loans from joint ventures
Non-current
Other non-current loans
Fixed interest rate bonds
Total interest bearing liabilities
2023
$mill
21.1
21.1
2022
$mill
21.1
21.1
20.7
28.0
1,689.9
1,710.6
1,731.7
1,662.9
1,690.9
1,712.0
Fixed Interest Rate Bonds
The Group has on issue the following fixed interest rate bonds:
» USD500m of Notes as a private placement in the US
market. USD250m has a fixed rate semi-annual coupon
of 4.03 percent and matures in October 2028 and USD250m
has a fixed rate semi-annual coupon of 4.13 percent and
matures in October 2030.
» HKD560m 7 year bond as a private placement in the
Regulation S debt capital market. The bond has a fixed rate
annual coupon of 4.13 percent and matures in February 2026.
» AUD431.3m 7 year bond on issue in the Australian debt
capital market. The bond was issued in March 2019 for
AUD450m and reduced by AUD18.7m as a result of the
buy-back in November 2020. The bond has a fixed rate semi-
annual coupon of 4.30 percent and matures in March 2026.
» USD305.7m 10 year bond on issue in the Regulation S
debt capital market. The bond was issued in August 2017
for USD400m and reduced by USD94.3m as a result of the
buy-back in November 2020. The bond has a fixed rate semi-
annual coupon of 3.95 percent and matures in August 2027.
Bank Facilities
The Group holds committed Syndicated Term facility domiciled
in Australia and consisting of two tranches: Tranche A has a limit
of AUD490m and Tranche B has a limit of USD200m. The facility
had an initial maturity of April 2024 which was extended in
September 2023 to October 2024.
Tenor of interest bearing liabilities
The Group’s average tenor of its drawn interest bearing
liabilities at 30 September 2023 is 4.4 years (2022: 5.4 years)
and the average tenor of its total debt facilities is 3.4 years
(2022: 4.2 years).
The table below includes detail on the movements in the Group’s interest bearing liabilities.
30 September 2023
Current
Loans from joint ventures
Non-current
Other loans
Fixed interest rate bonds
Total liabilities from financing activities
Derivatives held to hedge interest
bearing liabilities
Debt after hedging
Cash flow
Non-cash changes
1 October
2022
$mill
Repayments
of borrowings
$mill
Foreign exchange
movement
$mill
Funding costs
& fair value
adjustments
$mill
30 September
2023
$mill
21.1
28.0
1,662.9
1,712.0
87.7
1,799.7
(0.2)
(9.5)
–
(9.7)
–
(9.7)
0.2
2.2
16.9
19.3
(1.6)
17.7
–
–
10.1
10.1
(3.4)
6.7
21.1
20.7
1,689.9
1,731.7
82.7
1,814.4
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
Cash flow
Non-cash changes
1 October
2021
$mill
Proceeds from
borrowings
$mill
Repayments
of borrowings
$mill
Acquisition of
subsidiaries
$mill
Reclassification
$mill
Foreign
exchange
movement
$mill
Funding
costs &
fair value
adjustments
$mill
30 September
2022
$mill
2.2
16.6
0.7
1,649.3
1,668.8
(12.8)
1,656.0
0.2
3.2
–
–
3.4
–
3.4
(2.8)
(0.6)
(2.0)
–
(5.4)
–
(5.4)
–
–
29.9
–
29.9
–
29.9
0.7
–
(0.7)
–
–
–
–
(0.3)
1.9
0.1
120.9
–
–
–
(107.3)
–
21.1
28.0
1,662.9
122.6
(107.3)
1,712.0
(7.3)
115.3
107.8
87.7
0.5
1,799.7
30 September 2022
Current
Other loans
Loans from joint ventures
Non-current
Other loans
Fixed interest rate bonds
Total liabilities from financing
activities
Derivatives held to hedge interest
bearing liabilities
Debt after hedging
Interest rate profile
Cash and cash equivalents
The table below summarises the Group’s interest rate profile of its
interest bearing liabilities, net of hedging, at 30 September:
Fixed interest rate financial instruments
Variable interest rate financial instruments
2023
$mill
894.1
837.6
2022
$mill
936.8
775.2
1,731.7
1,712.0
Detail on the Group’s interest hedging profile and duration
is included in note 18.
Funding profile
The graph below details the Group’s available funding limits,
its maturity dates and drawn funds at 30 September 2023:
The Group has undrawn financing facilities of $801.2m (2022:
$797.3m) at 30 September 2023.
Available limits
Drawn funds
Cash and cash equivalents at 30 September 2023 were $399.4m
(2022: $763.5m) and consisted of cash at bank of $209.5m
(2022: $264.5m) and short term investments of $189.9m (2022:
$499.0m).
Key accounting policies
Interest bearing liabilities
Interest bearing liabilities are initially recognised at fair value
less any directly attributable borrowing costs. Subsequent to
initial recognition, interest bearing liabilities are measured at
amortised cost using the effective interest method, with any
difference between cost and redemption value recognised in
the profit or loss over the period of the borrowings.
The Group derecognises interest bearing liabilities when its
obligation is discharged, cancelled or expires. Any gains and
losses arising on derecognition are recognised in the profit
or loss.
Interest bearing liabilities are classified as current liabilities,
except for those liabilities where the Group has an unconditional
right to defer settlement for at least 12 months after the year
end, which are classified as non-current.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash includes cash at bank, cash on hand and short term
investments, net of bank overdrafts.
Borrowing costs
Borrowing costs include interest on borrowings and the
amortisation of premiums relating to borrowings.
Borrowing costs are expensed as incurred, unless they relate
to qualifying assets (refer note 9). In this instance, the borrowing
costs are capitalised and depreciated over the asset’s expected
useful life.
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
9. Property, plant and equipment
Freehold land
and buildings
$mill
Machinery, plant
and equipment
$mill
Work in progress
$mill
Notes
At 30 September 2021
Cost
Accumulated depreciation
Net book amount
Year ended 30 September 2022
Opening net book amount
Additions
Subsidiaries acquired
Disposals
Depreciation
Impairment of assets
Reclassification from work in progress
Transfers to Inventory
Foreign exchange movement
Closing net book amount
At 30 September 2022
Cost
Accumulated depreciation
Net book amount
Year ended 30 September 2023
Opening net book amount
Adjustment due to change in discount rates (1)
Additions
Reclassification to held for sale (2)
Disposals
Depreciation
Impairment of assets
Reclassification from work in progress
Foreign exchange movement
Closing net book amount
At 30 September 2023
Cost
Accumulated depreciation
Net book amount
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
1,067.3
(379.9)
687.4
687.4
9.0
17.0
(0.5)
(35.0)
–
20.0
–
24.6
722.5
1,169.4
(446.9)
722.5
722.5
(22.1)
0.7
(120.9)
(1.8)
(31.2)
–
49.4
3.4
600.0
1,034.0
(434.0)
600.0
4,860.0
(1,854.2)
3,005.8
3,005.8
3.2
13.8
(6.0)
(268.2)
(4.5)
241.0
–
141.3
3,126.4
5,433.7
(2,307.3)
3,126.4
3,126.4
(1.8)
24.6
(1,050.6)
–
(231.3)
(4.9)
379.5
(22.0)
2,219.9
4,429.4
(2,209.5)
2,219.9
235.7
–
235.7
235.7
422.3
1.1
–
–
–
(261.0)
(12.3)
12.2
398.0
398.0
–
398.0
398.0
–
467.5
(75.1)
–
–
–
(428.9)
10.0
371.5
371.5
–
371.5
Total
$mill
6,163.0
(2,234.1)
3,928.9
3,928.9
434.5
31.9
(6.5)
(303.2)
(4.5)
–
(12.3)
178.1
4,246.9
7,001.1
(2,754.2)
4,246.9
4,246.9
(23.9)
492.8
(1,246.6)
(1.8)
(262.5)
(4.9)
–
(8.6)
3,191.4
5,834.9
(2,643.5)
3,191.4
(1) Movement in site retirement obligation assets is driven by changes in long-term Government bond rates. The net present value of these assets are adjusted at each reporting period to reflect
current rates.
(2) The Waggaman property, plant and equipment was transferred to held for sale at November 2022 at an exchange rate of 0.6684. Refer to note 14 for further disclosure on discontinued operations.
Key accounting policies
Depreciation
Property, plant and equipment is measured at cost, less
accumulated depreciation and any impairment losses.
Subsequent costs are included in the asset’s carrying amount
or recognised as a separate asset, only when it is probable that
future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the
Group and the cost of the item can be measured reliably.
Property, plant and equipment, other than freehold land,
is depreciated on a straight-line basis. Freehold land is not
depreciated. Depreciation rates are calculated to spread the cost
of the asset (less any residual value), over its estimated useful life.
Residual value is the estimated value of the asset at the end of its
useful life.
Borrowing costs in relation to the funding of qualifying assets
are capitalised and included in the cost of the asset. Qualifying
assets are assets that take more than 12 months to get ready
for their intended use or sale. Where funds are borrowed,
generally a weighted average interest rate is used for the
capitalisation of interest.
Property, plant and equipment is subject to impairment testing.
For details of impairment of assets, refer note 12.
Estimated useful lives for each class of asset are as follows:
» Buildings and improvements
20 – 50 years
» Machinery, plant and equipment
3 – 50 years
Residual values and useful lives are reviewed and adjusted
where relevant when changes in circumstances impact the
use of the asset.
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
Amounts recognised in the income statement
Amounts recognised in the income statement relating to the
Group’s lease arrangements are as follows:
Depreciation
Interest
Total
Notes
(2)
(2)
2023
$mill
52.5
6.4
58.9
2022
$mill
45.0
5.3
50.3
Key accounting policies
All leases except for short term or low value leases are recognised
on the balance sheet as a right-of-use asset and a corresponding
lease liability. Short term (12 months or less) and low value leases
are recognised in the profit or loss as a lease expense.
Right-of-use assets are measured at cost, less any accumulated
depreciation and impairment losses, and adjusted for any
remeasurement of lease liabilities. The cost of right-of-use
assets includes the amount of lease liabilities recognised, initial
direct costs incurred, and lease payments made at or before the
commencement date less any lease incentive received. Right-of-
use assets are depreciated on a straight line basis in the profit or
loss over the lease term.
Lease liabilities are recognised by the Group at the
commencement date of the lease and are measured at the
present value of lease payments to be made over the lease
term. Lease payments include fixed payments and variable
lease payments that depend on an index or rate.
Key estimates and judgments
Extension options – The Group considers whether an
option to extend a lease is reasonably certain on a
lease-by-lease basis, which considers the importance
of the lease to the Group’s operations and its economic
incentive to extend the lease. The lease term is reassessed
upon the occurrence of a significant event or change
in circumstance.
Incremental borrowing rate – To calculate the present
value of lease payments, the Group uses an incremental
borrowing rate at the commencement date of the lease.
The incremental borrowing rate reflects the duration and
the financing characteristics of the lease. Where the interest
rate implicit in the lease is not readily available, the Group
uses its incremental borrowing rate applicable to a portfolio
of leases with reasonably similar characteristics.
10. Leases
The Group has lease contracts for various items of property, plant
and equipment used within its operations and office premises.
These assets have lease terms ranging from 1 to 48 years for land
and buildings, and 1 to 8 years for machinery, plant and
equipment.
The carrying value of right-of-use lease assets and lease liabilities
is presented below:
Right-of-use lease assets
Land and
buildings
$mill
Machinery,
plant and
equipment
$mill
Notes
Year ended 30 September 2022
Opening net book amount
Additions
Subsidiaries acquired
Disposals
Depreciation
Foreign exchange movement
Closing net book amount
At 30 September 2022
Cost
Accumulated depreciation
Net book amount
Year ended 30 September 2023
Opening net book amount
Additions
Reclassification to held for sale
Disposals
Depreciation
Foreign exchange movement
Closing net book amount
At 30 September 2023
Cost
Accumulated depreciation
Net book amount
Lease liabilities
(2)
(2)
160.0
9.5
2.1
(0.5)
(20.9)
4.2
154.4
191.5
(37.1)
154.4
154.4
12.9
–
(1.4)
(21.7)
0.7
144.9
204.7
(59.8)
144.9
Opening carrying amount at 1 October
Additions
Disposals
Reclassification to held for sale
Payments made during the year
Subsidiaries acquired
Interest unwind
Foreign exchange movement
Carrying amount at 30 September
Current
Non-current
Total
$mill
214.5
28.2
16.1
(1.3)
54.5
18.7
14.0
(0.8)
(24.1)
(45.0)
4.3
8.5
66.6
221.0
146.1
337.6
(79.5)
(116.6)
66.6
221.0
66.6 221.0
37.4
50.3
(9.9)
(0.3)
(9.9)
(1.7)
(30.8)
(52.5)
1.4
2.1
64.4 209.3
137.5 342.2
(73.1) (132.9)
64.4 209.3
2023
$mill
245.9
50.3
(3.0)
(9.9)
(56.9)
–
6.4
1.9
234.7
41.3
193.4
2022
$mill
242.5
28.2
(1.2)
–
(48.2)
12.5
5.3
6.8
245.9
42.1
203.8
Refer to note 18 for the maturity profile of the Group’s committed
lease liabilities before discounting.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: CAPITAL INVESTMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
11. Intangibles
At 30 September 2021
Cost
Accumulated amortisation
Net book amount
Year ended 30 September 2022
Opening net book amount
Additions
Subsidiaries acquired
Amortisation
Foreign exchange movement
Closing net book amount
At 30 September 2022
Cost
Accumulated amortisation
Net book amount
Year ended 30 September 2023
Opening net book amount
Additions
Reclassification to held for sale(1)
Amortisation
(2)
Foreign exchange movement
Closing net book amount
At 30 September 2023
Cost
Accumulated amortisation
Net book amount
Notes
Software
$mill
Goodwill
$mill
Patents,
trademarks &
customer contracts
$mill
Brand names
$mill
Total
$mill
(2)
107.1
(79.6)
27.5
27.5
22.7
0.7
(9.8)
2.4
43.5
116.2
(72.7)
43.5
43.5
17.7
(1.5)
(7.9)
0.2
52.0
119.7
(67.7)
52.0
2,636.8
–
2,636.8
2,636.8
–
77.5
–
158.7
2,873.0
2,873.0
–
2,873.0
2,873.0
–
(879.1)
–
(8.7)
1,985.2
1,985.2
–
1,985.2
298.4
(264.1)
34.3
34.3
–
13.7
(14.5)
2.1
35.6
338.1
(302.5)
35.6
35.6
–
–
(12.7)
1.3
24.2
342.8
(318.6)
24.2
302.3
3,344.6
–
(343.7)
302.3
3,000.9
302.3
3,000.9
–
–
–
27.0
329.3
22.7
91.9
(24.3)
190.2
3,281.4
329.3
3,656.6
–
(375.2)
329.3
3,281.4
329.3
3,281.4
–
–
–
3.7
17.7
(880.6)
(20.6)
(3.5)
333.0
2,394.4
333.0
2,780.7
–
(386.3)
333.0
2,394.4
(1) The Waggaman intangibles were transferred to held for sale at November 2022 at an exchange rate of 0.6684. Refer to note 14 for further disclosure on discontinued operations.
Allocation of indefinite life intangible assets
The Group’s indefinite life intangible assets are allocated to groups of cash generating units (CGUs) as follows:
Goodwill
$mill
Brand names
$mill
Total
$mill
195.9
73.4
30 September 2022
Fertilisers APAC
Titanobel
Goodwill
$mill
Brand names
$mill
196.3
68.0
–
–
–
–
40.3
948.8
Dyno Nobel Asia Pacific (DNAP)
908.5
40.3
292.7
1,100.1
Dyno Nobel Americas (DNA)
1,700.2
2,873.0
289.0
1,989.2
329.3
3,202.3
1,985.2
333.0
2,318.2
195.9
73.4
908.5
807.4
Total
$mill
196.3
68.0
948.8
30 September 2023
Fertilisers APAC
Titanobel
Dyno Nobel Asia Pacific (DNAP)
Dyno Nobel Americas (DNA)
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: CAPITAL INVESTMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
Key accounting policies
Goodwill
Goodwill on acquisition of subsidiaries is measured at cost
less any accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is tested
for impairment annually, or more frequently if events or
circumstances indicate that it might be impaired.
Brand names
Brand names acquired by the Group have indefinite useful
lives and are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.
They are tested annually for impairment, or more frequently if
events or circumstances indicate that they might be impaired.
Other intangible assets
Other intangible assets acquired by the Group have finite lives.
They are stated at cost less accumulated amortisation and
impairment losses.
Subsequent expenditure
Subsequent expenditure on intangible assets is capitalised only
when it increases the future economic benefits of the asset
to which it relates. All other such expenditure is expensed as
incurred.
Amortisation
Goodwill and brand names are not amortised.
For intangible assets with finite lives, amortisation is recognised
in the profit or loss on a straight-line basis over their estimated
useful life. The estimated useful lives of intangible assets in this
category are as follows:
» Software
3 – 10 years
» Product trademarks 4 – 10 years
» Patents
13 – 15 years
» Customer contracts 10 – 17 years
Useful lives are reviewed at each reporting date and adjusted
where relevant.
12. Impairment of goodwill and
non-current assets
Impairment testing of goodwill
The Group performs annual impairment testing as at 30
September for intangible assets with indefinite useful lives.
More frequent reviews are performed for indicators of
impairment of all the Group’s assets, including operating
assets. The 30 September impairment testing resulted in no
impairment of any CGU as the recoverable amounts of the
CGU’s, being Fertilisers APAC, DNAP, DNA continuing operations
and Titanobel exceeded their carrying amounts. The Group has
assessed the discontinued WALA operations for impairment by
comparing the assets held for sale carrying amount against the
proceeds expected from the sale. No impairment was noted.
Key assumptions
Details of the key assumptions used in the recoverable amount
calculations at 30 September are set out below:
Key assumptions
1 – 5 years
Terminal value
(after 5 years)
For both DNAP and Fertilisers APAC, the gas price assumption
for impairment testing purposes for the first period after the
current gas contracts expire, is based on external long term
gas production cost forecasts of between $8.50 and $9.51 per
gigajoule.
Fertiliser prices and foreign exchange rates are estimated by
reference to external market publications and market analyst
estimates where available, and are updated at each reporting
date.
Discount and growth rates
The post-tax discount rate used in the calculations is 9% for the
Fertilisers APAC CGU (2022: 9%), 8.5% for the DNA and DNAP
CGUs (2022: 8.5%) and 9% for the Titanobel CGU (2022: 9%). The
rate reflects the underlying cost of capital adjusted for market
and asset specific risks.
The terminal value growth rate represents the forecast consumer
price index (CPI) of 2.5% (2022: 2.5%) for all CGUs. Sensitivity
analyses on the discount and growth rates, considering the
current volatile market conditions, are provided below.
Climate Related Risks
IPL considers climate change and other sustainability risks when
determining the recoverable amount of each CGU. The Group has
greenhouse gas emission reduction targets for its manufacturing
facilities which are disclosed in the annual Sustainability Report.
Capital forecasts in the cash flows used in the impairment models
include investment in sustainability related projects that have
either commenced or are committed, including the earnings
attributable to these capital projects.
The commodity forecast assumptions used in the impairment
models were obtained from external sources which include the
impacts of sustainability and carbon costs.
For both DNAP and Fertilisers APAC, the estimated impact of
the Safeguard Mechanism (SGM) 2.0 policy was included in the
recoverable amount assessment of each CGU. Refer below, for
further information on SGM estimates and assumptions.
Safeguard Mechanism (SGM)
For the Fertilisers CGU, the Phosphate Hill facility is in scope. A
cost to comply with the SGM has been included in cash flow
forecasts supporting the carrying value of Fertilisers net assets.
This cost reflects the assumed cost of purchasing Australian
Carbon Credit Units to offset emissions above the baseline set
by the SGM. In forecasting this cost, assumptions have been
developed with respect to future emissions, future production
levels, the market value of carbon credits and baseline decline
rates (including an assessment of Phosphate Hill as a Trade
Exposed facility).
For the DNAP CGU, the Moranbah manufacturing facility is in
scope of the SGM given the plant’s historical level of emissions.
The Moranbah N2O abatement project which has been approved
for installation in 2024 is anticipated to reduce emissions to a
level below the baseline in the near term. As the baseline of the
facility declines, this benefit will reduce. This outlook has been
factored into cash flow forecasts for the DNAP CGU.
2023
2022
2023
US$
451 to 668
US$
467 to 786
US$
688
0.72
DAP (1)
AUD:USD (2)
0.70 to 0.72
(1) Di-Ammonium Phosphate price (FOB China/Saudi – USD per tonne).
(2) AUD:USD exchange rate.
0.71 to 0.74
2022
US$
560
0.73
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
Sensitivity analyses
Included in the table below is a sensitivity analysis of the recoverable amounts of the CGUs and, where applicable, the impairment
charge considering reasonable change scenarios relating to key assumptions at 30 September 2023.
Each of the sensitivities below assumes that a specific assumption moves in isolation, while all other assumptions are held constant.
A change in one assumption could be accompanied by a change in another assumption, which may increase or decrease the
net impact.
Post-tax discount
rate
Terminal value
growth rate
+0.5%
-1.0%
Natural
gas price
+AU$1 per
gigajoule
DNAP
AU$mill
AU$mill
AU$mill
Change in
recoverable amount
Impairment charge
(200.6)
–
(303.6)
(73.7)
(69.9)
–
DNA continuing
operations
Change in
recoverable amount
Impairment charge
Post-tax
discount rate
AUD:USD
exchange rate
Terminal value
growth rate
+0.5%
+5c
-1.0%
DAP
Price
-US$50
per tonne
Natural gas
price
+AUD1 per
gigajoule
Post-tax discount
rate
Terminal value
growth rate
+0.5%
US$mill
(207.6)
–
-1.0%
US$mill
(314.8)
–
Post-tax
discount
rate
Terminal
value
growth rate
+0.5%
-1.0%
Fertilisers APAC
AU$mill
AU$mill
AU$mill
AU$mill
AU$mill
Titanobel
EUR €mill
EUR €mill
Change in
recoverable amount
Impairment charge(1)
(118.4)
–
(525.0)
(142.7)
(179.9)
–
(641.7)
(259.4)
(74.1)
–
Change in
recoverable amount
Impairment charge
(14.0)
(21.1)
–
–
(1) The carrying value of net assets subject to impairment assessment for the Fertilisers CGU of $1.25b, excludes trade working
capital facilities of $171m (liability) which are managed at the Group level. The Fertilisers CGU recoverable amount is based
on a value-in-use methodology which may be higher than the value realised through the ongoing sale process.
Impairment of other property, plant and equipment
Impairment losses
During the year ended 30 September 2023 other property, plant
and equipment was impaired by $4.9m (2022: $4.5m) as a result
of the Group’s fixed asset verification procedures.
An impairment loss is recognised whenever the carrying amount
of an asset (or its CGU) exceeds its recoverable amount.
Impairment losses are recognised in the profit or loss.
Key accounting policies
Impairment testing
The identification of impairment indicators involves management
judgment. Where an indicator of impairment is identified, a
formal impairment assessment is performed. The Group’s annual
impairment testing determines whether the recoverable amount
of a CGU or group of CGUs, to which goodwill and/or indefinite
life intangible assets are allocated, exceeds its carrying amount.
A CGU is the smallest identifiable group of assets that generate
cash flows largely independent of cash flows of other groups of
assets. Goodwill and other indefinite life intangible assets are
allocated to CGUs or groups of CGUs which are no larger than one
of the Group’s reportable segments.
Determining the recoverable amount
The recoverable amount of an asset is determined as the higher
of its fair value less cost of disposal and its value-in-use. Value-in-
use is a term that means an asset’s value based on the expected
future cash flows arising from its continued use in its current
condition, discounted to present value. For discounting purposes,
a post-tax rate is used that reflects current market assessments
of the risks specific to the asset. The Group has prepared
value-in-use models for the purpose of impairment testing
as at 30 September 2023, using five year discounted cash flow
models based on Board approved forecasts. Cash flows beyond
the five year period are extrapolated using a terminal value
growth rate.
Transition of the world’s energy systems and sustainability forms
part of our strategy and these have been considered in the
market data utilised to assess growth rates for each CGU.
Impairment losses recognised in respect of CGUs are allocated
against assets in the following order:
» Firstly, against the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated
to the CGU.
» Secondly, against the carrying amount of any remaining
assets in the CGU.
An impairment loss recognised in a prior period for an asset (or its
CGU) other than goodwill may be reversed only if there has been
a change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable
amount of the asset (or its CGU) since the last impairment loss
was recognised. When this is the case, the carrying amount of the
asset (or its CGU) is increased to its recoverable amount.
Key estimates and judgments
The Group is required to make significant estimates and
judgments in determining whether the carrying amount
of its assets and/or CGUs has any indication of impairment,
in particular in relation to:
» key assumptions used in forecasting future cash flows;
» discount rates applied to those cash flows; and
» the expected long term growth in cash flows.
Such estimates and judgments are subject to change as a
result of changing economic, operational, environmental
and weather conditions. Actual cash flows may therefore
differ from forecasts and could result in changes in the
recognition of impairment charges in future periods.
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13. Commitments
Capital expenditure commitments
Capital expenditure contracted but not provided for or payable
at 30 September:
No later than one year
Other commitments
2023
$mill
78.5
78.5
2022
$mill
102.3
102.3
In May 2023, IPL entered into a long-term gas supply agreement
with Queensland Pacific Metals (QPM) commencing in April 2026
upon expiry of the existing gas supply agreement. As part of
the arrangement, Dyno Nobel will provide initial development
funding facility of up to $80m. This facility will be used to
accelerate development of the Moranbah gas pipeline by funding
the capital costs of new infill production wells.
It is anticipated that approximately $40m of the funding will be
provided during the 2024 financial year, with the remainder to be
provided in the 2025 financial year. Dyno Nobel will recognise the
cash outflow as a prepayment which will be amortised over the
duration of the gas supply agreement with QPM.
14. Discontinued operations
In March 2023, the Group announced that it had reached an
agreement for the sale of its ammonia manufacturing facility
located in Waggaman, Louisiana, USA (WALA) to CF Industries
Holdings Inc (CF) for a total value of US$1.675bn.
IPL also announced that it had secured a 25-year ammonia
supply agreement with CF for up to 200,000 short tonnes of
ammonia per annum to support the Dyno Nobel Americas
(DNA) explosives business. The ammonia supply agreement
secures ammonia at producer cost for the DNA business. The
original value allocated to the ammonia supply agreement was
US$425m which will be offset from the cash proceeds of the
sale agreement for Waggaman resulting in expected net cash
proceeds (after transaction costs, purchase price adjustments
and tax) of approximately US$850m. For accounting purposes,
the off-take agreement will be valued based on the outlook for
ammonia prices at the time of recognising the asset. Based on
the current ammonia and gas price outlook, the value of the
offtake agreement for accounting purposes is estimated to be
approximately US$300m.
As a result of the agreement, IPL retains access to 25% of
the equivalent WALA volumes and associated financial and
strategic benefits. The profit margin on the 200,000 short tonnes
previously reported as part of the WALA result will transfer to the
DNA Explosives and AG&IC businesses. The divestment remains
subject to US anti-trust regulatory clearance. The results of
Waggaman and the detail of the operating assets and liabilities
held for sale are presented below:
Profit for the year from discontinued operations
Revenue
Financial and other income(2)
Depreciation and amortisation(3)
Expenses
Profit before income tax
Income tax
Profit for the year from discontinued
operations
2023
$mill
2022
$mill
604.6
0.2
(10.9)
(211.0)
382.9
(99.6)
793.7
99.0
(61.7)
(337.7)
493.3
(128.2)
283.3
365.1
Cash flows from/(used in) discontinued operations
Net cash flows from operating activities
Net cash from investing activities
Net cash from financing activities
Total cash flows from discontinued operations
2023
$mill
2022
$mill
373.3
(56.6)
(0.5)
316.2
417.1
(26.8)
(0.3)
390.0
The cumulative foreign currency translation reserve gain
attributable to the Waggaman assets classified as held for sale
is $302.3m at the end of September 2023. This balance will be
released to the consolidated statement of profit or loss and other
comprehensive income upon completion of the sale along with
future foreign currency translation reserve movements prior to
completion date.
Assets held for sale
Trade and other receivables
Inventories
Property, plant and equipment
Right-of-use asset
Intangible assets(1)
Other assets
Total assets held for sale
2023
$mill
24.0
7.4
1,296.5
10.3
915.8
8.9
2,262.9
(1) As the Waggaman assets contributed to the future cashflows of the DNA CGU, which
includes goodwill, a relative share of that goodwill has been reallocated to the assets
held for sale and will be included as part of the gain or loss on sale if the sale is approved.
Liabilities directly associated with assets classified as held for sale
2023
$mill
Trade and other payables
Lease liabilities
Provisions
Total liabilities directly associated with assets classified as
held for sale
33.6
10.4
11.6
55.6
A discontinued operation represents a separate major line of
operations within the Group where the cash flows can be clearly
identified and there is a plan to dispose. Classification as a
discontinued operation occurs at the earlier of disposal date or
when the operation meets the criteria to be classified as held for
sale. In the case of the Waggaman operations, the re-classification
was made in November 2022 when the assets and liabilities met
the definition as held for sale.
The comparative income statement and statement of
comprehensive income has been presented as if the operation
had been discontinued from the start of the comparative year.
Once classified as held for sale, the disposal group is measured
at the lower of carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell
and intangible assets and property, plant and equipment are no
longer amortised or depreciated.
(1) This means that the pricing under the offtake agreement is linked to gas based pricing at a level commensurate with Waggaman’s cost of production.
(2) Other income in 2022 includes insurance proceeds of $99m in relation to the incident at the Waggaman, Louisiana plant in February 2022.
(3) Depreciation and amortisation for 2023 represents the two months ended November 2022 at which point the assets were reclassified to held for sale.
2022 represents a full year of depreciation and amortisation.
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15. Equity accounted investments
The Group has performed an analysis of the statements of
financial position and the results of each of its joint ventures
and associates (as listed in note 16) at 30 September 2023 and
considers them to be individually immaterial to the Group. As
a result, no individual disclosures are included for the Group’s
investments in joint ventures and associates.
Included in the table below is the summarised financial
information of the Group’s joint ventures and associates
at 30 September:
Carrying amount of joint ventures and associates
Carrying amount at 1 October
Share of net profit
Share in joint ventures acquired during the year
Dividends received
Foreign exchange movement
2023
$mill
379.4
61.4
–
(37.7)
1.7
2022
$mill
324.8
43.4
2.5
(7.9)
16.6
Carrying amount at 30 September
404.8
379.4
Carrying amount of investments in:
Joint ventures
Associates
Carrying amount of investments in joint
ventures and associates
298.9
286.2
105.9
93.2
404.8
379.4
Transactions between subsidiaries of the Group and joint
ventures and associates
Sales of goods/services
Purchase of goods/services
Management fees/royalties
Interest income/(expense)
Dividend income
2023
$mill
2022
$mill
495.6
453.9
(75.1)
(70.7)
37.0
1.2
37.7
31.0
(0.4)
7.9
Joint ventures and associates transactions represent amounts
that do not eliminate on consolidation.
Outstanding balances arising from transactions with joint
ventures and associates
Amounts owing to related parties
Amounts owing from related parties
Loans with joint ventures and associates
2023
$mill
9.4
85.7
2022
$mill
3.2
63.5
Loans from joint ventures and associates
21.1
21.1
Outstanding balances arising from transactions with joint
ventures and associates are on standard market terms.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: CAPITAL INVESTMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
16. Investments in subsidiaries, joint arrangements and associates
The following list includes the Group’s principal operating subsidiaries. Other than as noted below, there were no changes in the Group’s
existing shareholdings in its subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates in the financial year.
Subsidiaries
Name of entity
Company
Incitec Pivot Limited (1)
Controlled Entities – operating
Incorporated in Australia
Incitec Fertilisers Operations Pty Ltd (1)
TOP Australia Pty Limited (1)
Incitec Pivot Fertilisers Limited (1)
Southern Cross International Pty Ltd (1)
Incitec Pivot LTI Plan Company Pty Limited
Incitec Pivot Explosives Holdings Pty Limited (1)
Queensland Operations Pty Limited
Incitec Pivot Investments 1 Pty Ltd (1)
Incitec Pivot Investments 2 Pty Ltd
Incitec Pivot US Holdings Pty Ltd
Incitec Pivot Finance Australia Pty Ltd (1)
Dyno Nobel Pty Limited
Dyno Nobel Europe Pty Ltd
Dyno Nobel Management Pty Limited
Industrial Investments Australia Finance Pty Limited
Dyno Nobel Asia Pacific Pty Limited (1)
Dampier Nitrogen Pty Ltd
DNX Australia Pty Ltd (1)
Dyno Nobel Moranbah Pty Ltd (1)
Dyno Nobel Moura Pty Limited (1)
Incitec Pivot Queensland Gas Pty Ltd
Easy Liquids Pty Ltd (2)
Australian Bio Fert Pty Ltd
OZBIOFERT Pty Ltd
Incorporated in USA
Dyno Nobel US Investments
Dyno Nobel Management LLC
Dyno Nobel Finance LLC
Dyno Nobel Australia LLC
Dyno Nobel SPS LLC
Dyno Nobel Holdings IV LLC
Dyno Nobel Holdings USA III, Inc.
Dyno Nobel Holdings USA II
Dyno Nobel Holdings USA II, Inc.
Dyno Nobel Holdings USA, Inc.
Dyno Nobel Inc.
Dyno Nobel Transportation, Inc
Simsbury Hopmeadow Street LLC
Dyno Nobel Holdings V LLC
Tradestar Corporation
CMMPM, LLC
CMMPM Holdings, L.P.
Dyno Nobel Louisiana Ammonia, LLC
Nobel Labs, LLC
Mine Equipment & Mill Supply Company
Controlled Explosives, Inc.
Drisk Insurance Inc.
Falconi Construction, Inc.
Alpha Dyno Nobel
Ownership
interest
Name of entity
Ownership
interest
Controlled Entities – operating (continued)
Incorporated in Canada
Dyno Nobel Canada Inc.
Dyno Nobel Transportation Canada Inc.
Dyno Nobel Nunavut Inc.
Dyno Nobel Finance Canada Inc.
Polar Explosives 2000 Inc.
Dene Dyno Nobel (Polar) Inc.
Dyno Nobel Waggaman Inc.
Incorporated in Hong Kong
Incitec Pivot Holdings (Hong Kong) Limited
Quantum Fertilisers Limited
Incorporated in Singapore
Coltivi Insurance Pte Ltd
Southern Cross Fertilisers Pte. Ltd.
Incorporated in Chile
Dyno Nobel Explosivos Chile Limitada
Incorporated in Peru
Dyno Nobel Peru S.A.
Incorporated in Mexico
Dyno Nobel Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (2)
Incorporated in Papua New Guinea
DNX Papua New Guinea Ltd (2)
Incorporated in Indonesia
PT DNX Indonesia
Incorporated in Turkey
Nitromak Dnx Kimya Sanayii Anonim Sirketi
Incorporated in Romania
RomNitro Explosives SRL
Incorporated in Albania
Nitro Industria Kimike Shpk
Incorporated in Switzerland
Dyno Nobel Holdings Europe SA
Incorporated in France
Dyno Nobel Holdings France Sas
Explinvest SASU (2)
Titanobel SASU (2)
Société Civile Immobilière des Champs Chanaux (2)
C.E.M.E SARL (2)
Société d’Explosifs du Centre-Est SA (2)
Société Financière de Terrassement SAS (2)
Groupement Forestier Minez Clegueric (2)
Titanobel-NPGM Equipment SAS (2)
Incorporated in South Africa
Titanobel Southern Africa (Pty) Limited (2)
Enviro Blasting Services (Pty) Limited (2)
Incorporated in New Caledonia
Nord-Sud Dynamitage-Sofiter SARL (2)
Incorporated in Benin
Titanobel Benin SASU (2)
Incorporated in Cameroon
Titanobel Cameroun SASU (2)
Incorporated in Senegal
Afrique Ouest Drilling Sofiter SARL (2)
(1) A party to Deed of Cross Guarantee dated 30 September 2008.
(2) This entity has a 31 December financial year end.
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
64%
64%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
99%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
99.9%
99.51%
66%
51%
100%
74%
51%
100%
100%
100%
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Joint arrangements and associates
Name of entity
Associates
Incorporated in USA
Maine Drilling and Blasting Group
Independent Explosives
Maine Drilling and Blasting, Inc.
MD Drilling and Blasting, Inc.
Incorporated in Canada
Labrador Maskuau Ashini Ltd
Innu Namesu Ltd
Incorporated in French Guiana
Guyanexplo Société en Nom collectif (1)
Joint operations
Ownership
interest
49%
49%
49%
49%
49%
49%
35%
IPL has a 50% interest in an unincorporated joint operation with
Central Petroleum Limited for the development of gas acreage in
Queensland, Australia, which commenced in the 2018 financial
year.
(1) This entity has a 31 December year end.
(2) Due to legal requirements in the Canadian Northwest Territories, the Group cannot
own more than 49 percent of shares in Qaaqtuq Dyno Nobel Inc. However, under
the joint venture agreement, the Group is entitled to 75 percent of the profit of
Qaaqtuq Dyno Nobel Inc.
(3) Due to legal requirements in the Canadian Northwest Territories, the Group cannot
own more than 49 percent of shares in Dene Dyno Nobel (DWEI) Inc. However, under
the joint venture agreement, the Group is entitled to 100 percent of the profit of Dene
Dyno Nobel (DWEI) Inc.
Name of entity
Joint ventures
Incorporated in USA
Buckley Powder Co.
IRECO Midwest Inc.
Wampum Hardware Co.
Western Explosives Systems Company
Warex Corporation
Warex, LLC
Warex Transportation, LLC
Vedco Holdings, Inc.
Virginia Explosives & Drilling Company, Inc.
Austin Sales, LLC
Virginia Drilling Company, LLC
DetNet Americas, Inc.
Incorporated in Canada
Qaaqtuq Dyno Nobel Inc. (2)
Dene Dyno Nobel (DWEI) Inc. (3)
Incorporated in Australia
Queensland Nitrates Pty Ltd
Queensland Nitrates Management Pty Ltd
Incorporated in South Africa
DetNet South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Sasol Dyno Nobel (Pty) Ltd
Incorporated in Mexico
DNEX Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Explosivos de la Region Lagunera, S.A. de C.V.
Explosivos de la Region Central, S.A. de C.V.
Nitro Explosivos de Ciudad Guzmán, S.A. de C.V.
Explosivos y Servicios Para la Construcción, S.A. de C.V.
Incorporated in France
Newcomat SARL (1)
Incorporated in New Caledonia
Katiramona Explosifs SAS (1)
Incorporated in Mongolia
Titanobel Mongolia LLC (1)
Nitrosibir Mongolia LLC (1)
Incorporated in Nigeria
Titanobel & Dynatrac Limited (1)
Ownership
interest
50%
50%
50%
50%
50%
50%
50%
50%
50%
50%
50%
50%
49%
49%
50%
50%
50%
50%
49%
49%
49%
49%
49%
10%
50%
49%
49%
55%
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17. Provisions and contingencies
Provisions at 30 September 2023 are analysed as follows:
30 September 2023
Carrying amount at 1 October 2022
Adjustment due to change in discount rates
Provisions made during the year
Provisions written back during the year
Payments made during the year
Reclassification to held for sale
Interest unwind
Foreign exchange movement
Carrying amount at 30 September 2023
Current
Non-current
Employee
entitlements
$mill
Restructuring and
rationalisation
$mill
Environmental
$mill
Asset retirement
obligations
$mill
Legal
and other
$mill
Total
provisions
$mill
65.0
–
6.9
(0.6)
(10.7)
–
0.7
–
61.3
58.7
2.6
86.8
–
4.5
–
(70.4)
–
–
(0.3)
20.6
20.4
0.2
39.2
–
7.0
–
(5.7)
–
0.3
(0.3)
40.5
19.8
20.7
122.6
(23.9)
–
–
(0.1)
(11.0)
4.7
1.3
93.6
3.8
89.8
23.7
–
2.5
–
(0.9)
–
–
0.2
25.5
6.1
19.4
337.3
(23.9)
20.9
(0.6)
(87.8)
(11.0)
5.7
0.9
241.5
108.8
132.7
Key accounting policies
Provisions are measured at management’s estimate of the
expenditure required to settle the obligation. This estimate is based
on a “present value” calculation, which involves the application of
a discount rate to the expected future cash flows associated with
settlement. The discount rate takes into account factors such as risks
specific to the liability and the time value of money.
Employee entitlements
Provisions are made for liabilities to employees for annual leave,
long service leave and other employee entitlements. Where the
payment to employees is expected to take place in 12 months
time or later, a present value calculation is performed. In this
instance, the corporate bond rate is used to discount the liability
to its present value.
Restructuring and rationalisation
Provisions for restructuring or rationalisation are only recognised
when a detailed plan has been approved and the restructuring
or rationalisation has either commenced or been publicly
announced.
Environmental
Provisions relating to the remediation of soil, groundwater, untreated
waste and other environmental contamination are made when
the Group has an obligation to carry out the clean-up operation as
a result of a past event. In addition, a provision will only be made
where it is possible to reliably estimate the costs involved.
Asset retirement
In certain circumstances, the Group has an obligation to dismantle
and remove an asset and to restore the site on which it is located.
The present value of the estimated costs of this process is recognised
as part of the asset that is depreciated and also as a provision.
At each reporting date, the provision is remeasured in line with
changes in discount rates and the timing and amount of future
estimated cash flows. Any changes in the provision are added
to or deducted from the related asset, other than changes
associated with the passage of time which is recognised as a
borrowing cost in the profit or loss.
Legal and other
There are a number of legal claims and other exposures, including
claims for damages arising from products and services supplied
by the Group, that arise from the ordinary course of business.
A provision is only made where it is probable that a payment
or restitution will be required and the costs involved can be
reliably estimated.
Key estimates and judgments
Provisions are based on the Group’s estimate of the timing
and value of outflows of resources required to settle or
satisfy commitments and liabilities known to the Group
at the reporting date.
Contingencies
The following contingent liabilities are considered unlikely.
However the directors consider they should be disclosed:
» Under the terms of the ASIC Legislative Instrument, ASIC
Corporations (Wholly-owned Companies) Instrument
2016/785, issued by the Australian Securities and Investments
Commission dated 17 December 2016, which relieved
certain wholly-owned subsidiaries from the requirement to
prepare audited financial statements, IPL and certain wholly-
owned subsidiaries (identified in note 16) have entered into
an approved deed for the cross guarantee of liabilities. No
additional liabilities subject to the Deed of Cross Guarantee
at 30 September 2023 are expected to arise to IPL or the
relevant subsidiaries.
» The Group is regularly subject to investigations and audit
activities by the revenue authorities of jurisdictions in which
the Group operates. The outcome of these investigations
and audits depends upon several factors which may result
in further tax payments or refunds of tax payments already
made by the Group over and above existing provisions.
Refer to note 3 for further details.
» Contingent liabilities arise in the normal course of business
and include a number of legal claims, environmental cleanup
requirements and bank guarantees.
» In May 2023, IPL announced entry into a new long-term gas
supply agreement for the Moranbah ammonium nitrate
plant with wholly owned subsidiaries of Queensland Pacific
Metals Ltd (QPM). IPL have provided QPM with a corporate
guarantee until February 2025 to guarantee performance of
contracts relating to operations of the Moranbah gas project.
The value of the guarantee reduces on a monthly basis until
the obligations of QPM have been satisfied.
The Directors are of the opinion that no additional provisions are
required in respect of these matters, as it is either not probable
that a future sacrifice of economic benefits will be required or
the amount is not capable of reliable measurement.
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
18. Financial risk management
The Group is exposed to financial risks including liquidity risk, market risk and credit risk. This note explains the Group’s financial risk
exposures and its objectives, policies and processes for measuring and managing these risks.
The Board of Directors (the Board) has overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight of the Group’s risk management
framework. The Board established the Audit and Risk Management Committee (ARMC) which is responsible for, amongst other things,
the monitoring of the Group’s risk management plans. The ARMC is assisted in its oversight role by the Group’s Risk Management
function. The Risk Management function performs reviews of the Group’s risk management controls and procedures, the results
of which are reported to the ARMC. The ARMC reports regularly to the Board on its activities.
The Group’s financial risk management framework includes policies to identify, analyse and manage the Group’s financial risks.
These policies set appropriate financial risk limits and controls, identify permitted derivative instruments and provide guidance on
how to monitor and report financial risks and adherence to set limits. Financial risk management policies, procedures and systems
are reviewed regularly to ensure they remain appropriate given changes in market conditions and/or the Group’s activities.
Financial risks
Liquidity risk: The risk that the Group is not able to refinance its debt obligations or meet other cash outflow obligations
when required.
Source of risk
Exposure to liquidity risk derives from the Group’s operations
and from the external interest bearing liabilities that it holds.
Risk mitigation
Liquidity risk is managed by ensuring there are sufficient
committed funding facilities available to meet the Group’s
financial commitments in a timely manner.
The Group’s forecast liquidity requirements are continually
reassessed based on regular forecasting of earnings and
capital requirements.
Outstanding financial instruments
The Group’s exposures to liquidity risk are set out in the tables below:
This includes stress testing of critical assumptions such as input
costs, sales prices, production volumes, exchange rates and
capital expenditure.
The Group aims to hold a minimum liquidity buffer of at least
$500m in undrawn non-current committed funding to meet
any unforeseen cash flow requirements. Details on the Group’s
committed finance facilities, including the maturity dates of
these facilities, are included in note 8.
30 September 2023
Contractual
cash flows (1)
$mill
0 – 12
months
$mill
1 – 5
years
$mill
More than
5 years
$mill
30 September 2022
Contractual
cash flows (1)
$mill
0 – 12
months
$mill
1 – 5
years
$mill
More than
5 years
$mill
Non-derivative financial liabilities
Non-derivative financial liabilities
Interest bearing liabilities
1,731.7
21.1
976.4
734.2
Interest bearing liabilities
1,712.0
21.1
963.5
Interest payments
325.7
57.0
220.7
48.0
Interest payments
396.8
56.6
261.4
Trade and other payables
1,070.1 1,059.3
224.9
89.1
42.0
71.0
10.8
95.0
17.8
–
Trade and other payables
1,416.4
1,393.4
87.9
0.3
Lease liabilities
Bank guarantees
236.8
55.9
42.6
31.3
23.0
96.3
24.4
727.4
78.8
–
97.9
0.2
3,441.5 1,250.4 1,320.7
870.4
Total non-derivative
cash outflows
3,817.9
1,545.0 1,368.6
904.3
Lease liabilities
Bank guarantees
Total non-derivative
cash outflows
Derivative financial (assets)/liabilities
Derivative financial (assets)/liabilities
Forward exchange
contracts(2)
Cross currency interest
rate swaps(2)
Interest rate swaps
Commodity swaps
Net derivative cash
outflows/(inflows)
(4.1)
(4.1)
–
(10.7)
–
(10.7)
102.9
36.4
66.3
0.5
0.5
–
88.6
32.8
55.6
–
–
0.2
–
0.2
Forward exchange
contracts
Cross currency interest
rate swaps(2)
Interest rate swaps
Commodity swaps
Net derivative cash
outflows/(inflows)
6.2
6.2
–
(8.1)
–
122.5
44.2
–
–
(8.1)
73.7
–
120.6
50.4
65.6
–
–
4.6
–
4.6
(1) Contractual cash flows are not discounted, and are based on foreign exchange rates at year end. Any subsequent movements in foreign exchange rates could impact the actual cash flows
on settlement of these assets and liabilities.
(2) The forward exchange contracts and cross currency interest rate swaps asset positions have been added for completeness and there is no material liability positions associated with these instruments.
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Market risk: The risk that changes in foreign exchange rates, interest rates and commodity prices
will affect the Group’s earnings, cash flows and the carrying values of its financial instruments.
The Group adopted a new hedging philosophy in 2023, whereby hedging is only considered in the context of preventing an
unacceptable balance sheet event such as potential for unacceptable impacts on the Group’s credit ratings and/or the possibility for
debt covenant breaches. Any hedging performed in these circumstances would be executed using instruments that allow as much
participation in favourable movements while limiting downside risk to an acceptable level. An exception to this principle is related to
foreign exchange exposures on specific or bespoke transactions where managing the exposure is important for margin management.
Foreign exchange risk
Source of risk
Risk mitigation
The Group is exposed to changes in foreign exchange rates
(primarily in USD) on the following transactions and balances:
Foreign exchange exposure to sales and purchases is managed
by entering into formal hedging arrangements.
» Sales and purchases
» Trade receivables and trade payables
» Interest bearing liabilities
The Group is also exposed to foreign exchange movements
(primarily in USD) on the translation of the earnings, assets
and liabilities of its foreign operations.
Outstanding financial instruments and sensitivity analysis
The Group hedges both specific transactions and net exposures
by entering into foreign exchange rate derivative contracts.
The table below summarises the Group’s exposure to movements in the AUD:USD exchange rate and the derivative financial instruments
that are in place to hedge these exposures at 30 September:
Transactional exposures
Trade and other receivables
Trade and other payables
2023
USD mill
2022
USD mill
Foreign exchange options
Net contract
amounts
mill
2023
Net contract
amounts
mill
2022
Strike (1)
2023
Strike (1)
2022
46.1
1.1
Contracts maturing within 1 year
Gross exposure (before hedging)
(90.5)
(274.9)
Sold AUD Put
(136.6)
(276.0)
Bought AUD Call
USD 60
USD 60
0.73
0.60
USD 240
USD 240
0.75
0.62
Hedge of transactional exposures
Trade and other receivables
Forward exchange contracts
(45.3)
–
Trade and other payables
Forward exchange contracts
Total hedge contract values
Net exposure (after hedging)
Hedge of forecast sales and purchases
Forward exchange contracts
Foreign exchange options
Total hedge contract values
133.7
88.4
(2.1)
269.3
269.3
(5.6)
2023
USD mill
2022
USD mill
(36.1)
(350.0)
(60.0)
(240.0)
(96.1)
(590.0)
2023
USD mill
2022
USD mill
Translational exposures
Net investment in foreign operations
2,219.8
2,293.7
Gross exposure (before hedging)
2,219.8
2,293.7
Hedge of translational exposures
Interest bearing liabilities
Total hedge contract values
Net exposure (after hedging)
(500.0)
(500.0)
(500.0)
(500.0)
1,719.8
1,793.7
(1) AUD:USD foreign exchange rate
Foreign exchange rates
The AUD:USD foreign exchange rates used by the Group to
translate its foreign denominated earnings, assets and liabilities
are set out below:
30 September foreign exchange rate
Average foreign exchange rate for the year
2023
AUD:USD
2022
AUD:USD
0.6427
0.6661
0.6508
0.7127
Foreign exchange rate sensitivity on outstanding financial
instruments
The table below shows the impact of a 1 cent movement (net of
hedging) in the AUD:USD exchange rate on the Group’s profit and
equity before tax in relation to foreign denominated assets and
liabilities at 30 September:
+ 1c
AUD:USD
AUD mill
2023
- 1c
AUD:USD
AUD mill
2023
+ 1c
AUD:USD
AUD mill
2022
- 1c
AUD:USD
AUD mill
2022
Foreign exchange sensitivity – (net of hedging)
Trade and other
receivables and payables
– (profit or loss)
Hedge of forecast
transactions – (equity)
Investments in foreign
operations – (equity)
(0.2)
0.2
0.9
(0.9)
0.1
8.1
(0.1)
(8.4)
(41.0)
42.3
(41.7)
43.0
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Sensitivity to foreign exchange rate movements during the year
(unhedged)
The table below shows the impact of a 1 cent movement in the
AUD:USD foreign exchange rate on the Group’s profit before
tax, in relation to sales and earnings during the year that were
denominated in USD.
+ 1c
AUD:USD
AUD mill
2023
- 1c
AUD:USD
AUD mill
2023
+ 1c
AUD:USD
AUD mill
2022
- 1c
AUD:USD
AUD mill
2022
(12.9)
13.3
(17.0)
(8.7)
8.9
(10.3)
17.5
10.6
USD Fertiliser sales
from Australian plants
North American USD
earnings
Market risk
Interest rate risk
Source of risk
The fertiliser sales sensitivity calculation is based on actual tonnes
manufactured by the Australian fertiliser plants and sold during
the year, the average AUD:USD exchange rate for the year, and
the average USD fertiliser price.
The North American earnings translation sensitivity calculation
is based on the earnings before interest and tax from the North
American business for the year and the average AUD:USD
exchange rate for the year.
Risk mitigation
Exposure to interest rate risk is a result of the effect of changes
in interest rates on the Group’s outstanding interest bearing
liabilities and derivative instruments.
The exposure to interest rate risk is mitigated by maintaining a
mix of fixed and variable interest rate borrowings and by entering
into interest rate derivative instruments.
Outstanding financial instruments and sensitivity analysis
The tables below include the Group’s derivative contracts that are exposed to changes in interest rates at 30 September:
Average
pay/(rec)
fixed rate
LIBOR/
SOFR (1)
Average
pay/(rec)
fixed rate
BBSW
Average
pay/(rec)
fixed rate
HIBOR
Duration
(years)
Net
contract
amounts
mill
Interest rate swaps
2023
Less than 1 year
–
(0.25%)
1 to 5 years
1 to 5 years
(0.71%)
–
Later than 5 years
(2.02%)
2022
Less than 1 year
2.02%
Less than 1 year
(0.27%)
1 to 5 years
1 to 5 years
1 to 5 years
1 to 5 years
2.58%
(0.59%)
–
–
Later than 5 years
(2.02%)
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
(0.25%)
–
–
–
–
1.0 AUD 181
3.8 USD 200
(4.13%)
2.4 HKD 560
–
–
–
–
–
–
5.1 USD 200
0.2 USD 350
0.2 USD 300
2.2 USD 200
3.5 USD 400
2.0 AUD 181
(4.13%)
3.4 HKD 560
–
6.1 USD 200
(1) SOFR replaced LIBOR as the USD benchmark rate in 2023.
Interest rate sensitivity on outstanding financial instruments
The following table shows the sensitivity of the Group’s profit
before tax to a 1 per cent change in interest rates. The sensitivity
is calculated based on the Group’s interest bearing liabilities and
derivative financial instruments that are exposed to interest rate
movements and the AUD:USD exchange rate at 30 September:
Interest rate sensitivity
LIBOR/SOFR (1)
BBSW
+ 1%
AUD mill
2023
- 1%
AUD mill
2023
+ 1%
AUD mill
2022
- 1%
AUD mill
2022
(6.4)
(2.8)
6.4
2.8
(5.6)
(2.8)
5.6
2.8
(1) SOFR replaced LIBOR as the USD benchmark rate in 2023.
The sensitivity above is also representative of the Group’s interest
rate exposures during the year.
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3.80
–
–
Henry Hub USD
(3.8)
3.8
(2.7)
2.7
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: RISK MANAGEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
Market risk
Commodity price risk
Source of risk
Exposure to changes in commodity prices is by virtue of the
products that the Group sells and its manufacturing operations,
and can be categorised into five main commodities, namely:
Ammonia, Ammonium Nitrate, Ammonium Phosphate, Urea
and Natural Gas.
Outstanding financial instruments and sensitivity analysis
The table below includes the Group’s derivative contracts that are
exposed to changes in natural gas prices at 30 September:
Natural gas
Total volume
(MMBTU)(1)
2023
Price/Strike
USD (2)
2023
Total
volume
(MMBTU)(1)
2022
Price/
Strike
USD (2)
2022
Contracts maturing within 1 year
Natural gas swaps
fixed payer
480,000
3.80
–
–
Contracts maturing between 1 and 5 years
Natural gas swaps
fixed payer
(1) Million Metric British Thermal Units
(2) Nymex Henry Hub gas price
Natural gas price sensitivity on outstanding financial
instruments
The table below shows the sensitivity of the Group’s equity
before tax to a change of US 10c per MMBTU in the US Henry
Hub natural gas price. The sensitivity is based on natural gas
derivative contracts held by the Group at 30 September.
Gains or losses recognised in equity will be reclassified to the
profit or loss as the underlying forecast transaction occurs:
Natural gas price
sensitivity
Henry Hub USD
+US 10c
per 1
MMBTU
AUD mill
2023
-US 10c
per 1
MMBTU
AUD mill
2023
+US 10c
per 1
MMBTU
AUD mill
2022
-US 10c
per 1
MMBTU
AUD mill
2022
0.1
(0.1)
–
–
Risk mitigation
Where possible, commodity price risk exposure is managed by
entering into long term contracts with customers (i.e Ammonium
Nitrate and Ammonia) or derivative contracts for input cost (i.e
US natural gas). However, in some instances price risk exposure
cannot be economically mitigated by either contractual
arrangements or derivative contracts by virtue of the products
that the Group sells.
Sensitivity to natural gas price movements during the year
The table below shows the sensitivity of the Group’s profit
before tax to a change of US 10c per MMBTU in the US Henry
Hub natural gas price. The sensitivity is based on the average
natural gas price, the average AUD:USD exchange rate (excluding
the impact of hedging) and the current annual natural gas
consumption of the Group’s manufacturing operations in the
Americas that are exposed to changes in natural gas prices:
Natural gas price
sensitivity
+US 10c
per 1
MMBTU
AUD mill
2023
-US 10c
per 1
MMBTU
AUD mill
2023
+US 10c
per 1
MMBTU
AUD mill
2022
-US 10c
per 1
MMBTU
AUD mill
2022
Sensitivity to fertiliser price and ammonia movements during
the year
The table below shows the sensitivity of the Group’s profit before
tax to a US$10 per tonne change in Ammonium Phosphates,
Urea and Ammonia prices. The sensitivity is based on actual
tonnes manufactured and sold by the Group that is sensitive to
commodity price changes and the average AUD:USD exchange
rate (excluding the impact of hedging) for the year:
Price sensitivity
2023
Granular Urea (FOB Middle East)(1)
DAP/MAP (FOB China/Saudi)
Urea (FOB NOLA)
Ammonia (FOB Tampa)(2)
2022
Granular Urea (FOB Middle East)(1)
DAP/MAP (FOB China/Saudi)
Urea (FOB NOLA)
Ammonia (FOB Tampa)(2)
+ US$10
per tonne
AUD mill
- US$10
per tonne
AUD mill
2.4
12.4
1.9
10.4
3.4
10.5
2.4
7.9
(2.4)
(12.4)
(1.9)
(10.4)
(3.4)
(10.5)
(2.4)
(7.9)
(1) The Group’s price sensitivity to Granular Urea (FOB Middle East) is expected to be nil from
2024 due to the Gibson Island manufacturing closure in 2023.
(2) The price sensitivity to Ammonia (FOB Tampa) relates to the Waggaman operations, which
have been disclosed as discontinued.
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
Included in the table below are details of the Group’s derivative instruments at 30 September 2023, classified by hedge accounting type
and market risk category:
30 September 2023
Cash flow hedges
Foreign exchange risk on forecast sales & purchases
Forward exchange contracts
Foreign exchange options
Discontinued hedge (2)
Commodity price risk on forecast purchases
Commodity swaps
Discontinued hedge (2)
Interest rate risk on highly probable debt
Interest rate swaps
Discontinued hedge (2)
Total cash flow hedges
Net investment hedges
Foreign exchange risk on foreign operation
Interest bearing liabilities
Discontinued hedge (2)
Total net investment hedges
Fair value hedges
Foreign exchange risk on HKD borrowings
Cross currency interest rate swaps
Interest rate risk on fixed USD, HKD and AUD bonds (3)
Interest rate swaps
Discontinued hedge
Total fair value hedges
Equity instruments
Total net
Balance at 30 September 2023
During the period
Carrying
amount of
hedging
instrument
asset
$mill
Carrying
amount of
hedging
instrument
liability
$mill
Fair value
hedge
adjustment of
hedged item
$mill
Balance
of gains/
(losses) in
reserves
before tax
$mill
Gains/
(losses)
recognised
in reserves(1)
$mill
Reclassification
of (gains)/ losses
from reserves to
profit or loss(1,4)
$mill
Note
5.5
–
–
0.1
–
–
–
(1.5)
(0.8)
–
(0.5)
–
–
–
5.6
(2.8)
–
–
–
11.3
–
–
11.3
–
16.9
–
–
–
–
(94.0)
–
(94.0)
–
(96.8)
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
(10.7)
98.4
2.7
90.4
(0.6)
(0.8)
0.7
(0.5)
0.2
–
(26.9)
(27.9)
(131.0)
(531.7)
(662.7)
–
–
–
–
–
(17.0)
2.8
5.9
11.8
(0.6)
(3.4)
(12.4)
12.1
16.2
(9.7)
–
(9.7)
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
45.5
–
3.4
–
13.2
62.1
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
90.4
(707.6)
6.5
62.1
(8)
(1) Gains or losses recognised in the reserves will be reclassified to the same line item in the profit or loss as the underlying hedged item when the underlying forecast transaction occurs.
(2) Gains or losses on discontinued hedges that were in cash flow hedge or net investment hedge relationships remain in the reserves until the underlying transactions occur or upon disposal
of the underlying net investment. Any changes in the market value of the discontinued hedges are recognised in the profit or loss from discontinuation. Gains or losses on net investment hedges
offset the gains or losses on translation of foreign owned subsidiaries into AUD. A portion of the discontinued net investment hedges will be released to the profit or loss upon completion of the sale
of Waggaman.
(3)
Interest rate swap contracts effectively convert USD400m, AUD181m and HKD560m of the Group’s fixed interest rate borrowings to floating interest rates. The fair value hedge adjustment
of a hedged item where the hedging instrument is discontinued remains in the carrying amount of the hedged item and is amortised to the profit or loss over the life of the hedged item.
(4) At 30 September 2023, there were no gains/losses that were transferred from reserves to profit or loss in relation to ineffective hedges.
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
Included in the table below are details of the Group’s derivative instruments at 30 September 2022, classified by hedge accounting type
and market risk category:
Balance at 30 September 2022
During the period
Carrying
amount of
hedging
instrument
asset
$mill
Carrying
amount of
hedging
instrument
liability
$mill
Fair value
hedge
adjustment of
hedged item
$mill
Balance
of gains/
(losses) in
reserves
before tax
$mill
Gains/
(losses)
recognised
in reserves(1)
$mill
Reclassification
of (gains)/ losses
from reserves to
profit or loss(1,4)
$mill
Note
30 September 2022
Cash flow hedges
Foreign exchange risk on forecast sales & purchases
Forward exchange contracts
Foreign exchange options
Cross currency interest rate swaps
Discontinued hedge (2)
Commodity price risk on forecast purchases
Commodity swaps
Discontinued hedge (2)
Interest rate risk on highly probable debt
Interest rate swaps
Cross currency interest rate swaps
Discontinued hedge (2)
Total cash flow hedges
Net investment hedges
Foreign exchange risk on foreign operation
Cross currency interest rate swaps
Interest bearing liabilities
Discontinued hedge (2)
Total net investment hedges
Fair value hedges
Foreign exchange risk on HKD borrowings
Cross currency interest rate swaps
Interest rate risk on fixed USD, HKD and AUD bonds (3)
Interest rate swaps
Discontinued hedge
Total fair value hedges
Equity instruments
Total net
(8)
16.3
–
–
–
–
–
(22.5)
(6.7)
–
–
–
–
12.9
(27.6)
–
–
–
–
29.2
(56.8)
–
–
–
–
8.1
–
–
8.1
–
37.3
–
–
–
–
–
(95.8)
–
(95.8)
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
(9.0)
102.6
6.2
99.8
–
(3.4)
(6.7)
–
(12.1)
5.8
4.8
–
–
(56.6)
(52.6)
3.9
0.1
0.2
12.4
–
(52.2)
(106.2)
–
(121.3)
(531.7)
(653.0)
–
–
–
–
(17.0)
7.0
4.4
3.6
(0.1)
0.1
(39.1)
25.0
(71.9)
(23.4)
(70.3)
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
16.2
20.1
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
(152.6)
99.8
(776.2)
(109.4)
20.1
(1) Gains or losses recognised in the reserves will be reclassified to the same line item in the profit or loss as the underlying hedged item when the underlying forecast transaction occurs.
(2) Gains or losses on discontinued hedges that were in cash flow hedge or net investment hedge relationships remain in the reserves until the underlying transactions occur or upon disposal
of the underlying net investment. Any changes in the market value of the discontinued hedges are recognised in the profit or loss from discontinuation. Gains or losses on net investment hedges
offset the gains or losses on translation of foreign owned subsidiaries into AUD.
(3)
Interest rate swap contracts effectively convert USD500m, AUD181m and HKD560m of the Group’s fixed interest rate borrowings to floating interest rates. The fair value hedge adjustment
of a hedged item where the hedging instrument is discontinued remains in the carrying amount of the hedged item and is amortised to the profit or loss over the life of the hedged item.
(4) At 30 September 2022, there were no gains/losses that were transferred from reserves to profit or loss in relation to ineffective hedges.
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
Credit risk: The risk of financial loss to the Group as a result of customers or counterparties to financial
assets failing to meet their contractual obligations.
Source of risk
Credit risk exposure
The Group is exposed to counterparty credit risk from trade and
other receivables and financial instrument contracts that are
outstanding at the reporting date.
The Group’s maximum exposure to credit risk at 30 September is
the carrying amount, net of any provision for impairment, of the
financial assets as detailed in the table below:
Risk mitigation
The Group minimises the credit risk associated with trade and
other receivables balances by undertaking transactions with
a large number of customers in various countries.
The creditworthiness of customers is reviewed prior to granting
credit, using trade references and credit reference agencies.
Credit limits are established and monitored for each customer,
and these limits represent the highest level of exposure that a
customer can reach. Trade credit insurance is purchased when
required.
The Group mitigates credit risk from financial instrument
contracts by only entering into transactions with counterparties
that have sound credit ratings and, where applicable, with whom
the Group has a signed netting agreement. Given their high
credit ratings, the Group does not expect any counterparty to fail
to meet its obligations.
Trade and other receivables
Cash and cash equivalents
Derivative assets
2023
$mill
597.9
399.4
16.9
2022
$mill
785.3
763.5
37.3
1,014.2
1,586.1
Financial assets and financial liabilities that are subject to
enforceable master netting arrangements and are intended to
be settled on a net basis are offset in the Statement of Financial
Position. At 30 September 2023, the amount netted in other
financial assets and other financial liabilities is nil (2022: $79.8m).
Fair value
Fair value hierarchy
Fair value of the Group’s financial assets and liabilities is
calculated using a variety of techniques depending on the type
of financial instrument as follows:
The table below analyses financial instruments carried at fair
value by valuation method. The different levels have been
defined as follows:
» The fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities traded
in active markets (such as equity securities and fixed interest
rate bonds) is the quoted market price at the reporting date.
» The fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities not
traded in active markets is calculated using discounted cash
flows. Future cash flows are calculated based on observable
forward interest rates and foreign exchange rates.
» The fair value of forward exchange contracts, interest rate
swaps, cross currency interest rate swaps, commodity swaps
and forward contracts is calculated using discounted cash
flows, reflecting the credit risk of various counterparties.
Future cash flows are calculated based on the contract rate,
observable forward interest rates and foreign exchange rates.
» The fair value of option contracts is calculated using the
contract rates and observable market rates at the end of
the reporting period, reflecting the credit risk of various
counterparties.The valuation technique is consistent with
the Black-Scholes methodology and utilises Monte Carlo
simulations.
» The fair value of commodity swaps and commodity forward
contracts is calculated using their quoted market price, where
available. If a quoted market price is not available, then fair
value is calculated using discounted cash flows. Future cash
flows are estimated based on the difference between the
contractual price and the current observable market price,
reflecting the credit risk of various counterparties. These
future cash flows are then discounted to present value.
» The nominal value less expected credit losses of trade
receivables and payables are assumed to approximate
their fair values due to their short term maturity.
» Level 1: quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets
for identical assets or liabilities.
» Level 2: inputs other than quoted prices included within
Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either
directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices).
» Level 3: inputs for the asset or liability that are not based
on observable market data (unobservable inputs).
2023
Derivative financial assets
Derivative financial liabilities
2022
Derivative financial assets
Derivative financial liabilities
Level 1
$mill
–
–
Level 1
$mill
–
–
Level 2
$mill
16.9
(96.8)
Level 2
$mill
37.3
(152.6)
Level 3
$mill
–
–
Level 3
$mill
–
–
Fair value of financial assets and liabilities carried at amortised
cost
Cash and cash equivalents, trade and other receivables, and trade
and other payables are carried at amortised cost which equals
their fair value.
Interest bearing liabilities are carried at amortised cost and have
a carrying value of $1,731.7m (2022: $1,712.0m) – refer to note 8.
The fair value of the interest bearing financial liabilities at
30 September 2023 was $1,693.3m (2022: $1,655.0m) and was
based on the level 2 valuation methodology.
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
Key accounting policies
Foreign currency transactions and balances
The Group presents its accounts in Australian dollars. Foreign
currency transactions are translated into Australian dollars using
the exchange rates at the date the transaction occurs.
Monetary assets (such as trade receivables) and liabilities (such as
trade creditors) denominated in foreign currencies are translated
into Australian dollars using the exchange rate at 30 September.
Non-monetary items (for example, plant and machinery) that
are measured at historical cost in a foreign currency are not
re-translated.
Foreign exchange gains and losses relating to transactions are
recognised in the profit or loss with the exception of gains and
losses arising from cash flow hedges and net investment hedges
that are recognised in other comprehensive income.
Foreign operations
The assets and liabilities of the Group’s foreign operations are
translated at applicable exchange rates at 30 September. Income
and expense items are translated at the average exchange rates
for the period.
Foreign exchange gains and losses arising on translation are
recognised in the foreign currency translation reserve (FCTR).
If and when the Group disposes of the foreign operation, these
gains and losses are transferred from the FCTR to the profit
or loss.
Derivatives and hedging
The Group uses contracts known as derivative financial
instruments to hedge its financial risk exposures.
On entering into a hedging relationship, the Group formally
designates and documents details of the hedge, risk
management objective and strategy for entering into the
arrangement. The Group applies hedge accounting to hedging
relationships that are expected to be highly effective in offsetting
changes in fair value, i.e. where the cash flows arising from the
hedge instrument closely match the cash flows arising from the
hedged item.
Hedge accounting is discontinued when:
» The hedging relationship no longer meets the risk
management objective.
» The hedging instrument expires or is sold, terminated
or exercised.
» The hedge no longer qualifies for hedge accounting.
Derivatives are measured at fair value. The accounting treatment
applied to specific types of hedges is set out below.
Cash flow hedges
Changes in the fair value of effective cash flow hedges are
recognised in equity, in the cash flow hedge reserve. To the
extent that the hedge is ineffective, changes in fair value are
recognised in the profit or loss.
Fair value gains or losses accumulated in the reserve are taken
to profit or loss when the hedged item affects profit or loss.
When the hedged item is a non-financial asset, the amount
recognised in the reserve is transferred to the carrying amount
of the asset when the asset is purchased.
Net investment hedges
Hedges of a net investment in a foreign operation are accounted
for in a similar way as cash flow hedges. Gains or losses on the
effective portion of the hedge are recognised directly in equity
(in the FCTR) while any gains or losses relating to the ineffective
portion are recognised in the profit or loss.
On disposal of the foreign operation, the cumulative value of
gains or losses recognised in the FCTR are transferred to profit
or loss.
Fair value hedges
The change in the fair value of the hedging instrument and the
change in the hedged item are recognised in the profit or loss.
Hedge ineffectiveness
The Group aims to transact only highly effective hedge
relationships, and in most cases the hedging instruments have
a 1:1 hedge ratio with the hedged items. However, at times,
some hedge ineffectiveness can arise and is recognised in profit
or loss in the period in which it occurs. Key sources of hedge
ineffectiveness for the Group are as follows:
» Maturity dates of hedging instruments not matching the
maturity dates of the hedged items.
» Credit risk inherent within the hedging instrument not
matching the movement in the hedged item.
» Interest rates of the Group’s financing facilities not matching
the interest rates of the hedging instrument.
» Forecast transactions not occurring.
Classification of financial instruments
Financial instruments are classified into the following categories:
» Amortised cost (cash and cash equivalents, interest bearing
liabilities and trade and other receivables and payables).
» Fair value through other comprehensive income
(listed equity securities).
» Fair value through profit or loss (derivative financial
instruments except those that are in a designated hedge
relationship).
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
19. Share-based payments
20. Key management personnel
disclosures
Key management personnel remuneration
Short-term employee benefits
Post-employment benefits
Other long-term benefits
Termination benefits
Share-based payments
2023
$000
7,988
169
58
922
2022
$000
9,222
149
102
503
1,471
10,608
2,137
12,113
Determination of key management personnel and detailed
remuneration disclosures are provided in the Remuneration
Report.
Loans to key management personnel
In the year ended 30 September 2023, there were no loans to
key management personnel and their related parties (2022: nil).
Other key management personnel transactions
In the year ended 30 September 2023, there were no transactions
entered into during the year with key management personnel
(including their related parties).
Incentive Plans
The Long Term Incentive Plans (LTIs) are designed to link reward
with the key performance drivers that underpin sustainable
growth in shareholder value. With regard to the 2020/23, 2021/24
and 2022/25 LTIs, the performance conditions comprise relative
total shareholder return, the delivery of certain long term value
metrics and return on invested capital. Additionally, the 2021/24
and 2022/25 LTIs include sustainability conditions.
Certain Executives have been awarded performance rights under
Short Term Incentive Plans (STIs) based on financial, safety and
strategic outcomes.
These arrangements support the Company’s strategy for
retention and motivation of its executives.
Expenses arising from share-based payment
transactions
Total expenses arising from share-based payment transactions
recognised during the period as part of employee benefit
expense were as follows:
Accounting value of performance rights issued
under the LTI and STI performance plans
2023
$mill
2022
$mill
2.9
3.1
2023
Number
2022
Number
Number of performance rights outstanding
under the LTI and STI performance plans
5,302,195
5,887,136
Details of the movements in LTI and STI performance rights are
disclosed in the Remuneration Report for key management
personnel.
Key accounting policies
The rights to shares granted to employees under the terms
of the plans are measured at fair value. The fair value is
recognised as an employee expense over the period that
employees become unconditionally entitled to the rights.
There is a corresponding increase in equity, which is reflected
in the share based payments reserve.
The amount recognised as an expense is adjusted to reflect
the actual number of rights taken up, once related service
and other non-market conditions are met.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: OTHER
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
21. Retirement benefit obligation
The Group operates a number of defined benefit plans in the
Americas and Asia Pacific to provide benefits for employees
and their dependants on retirement, disability or death.
The Group also makes contributions to defined contribution
schemes.
Key assumptions and sensitivities
Principal actuarial assumptions
Discount rate (gross of tax)
5.3% - 9.4%
5.0% - 7.7%
Future salary increases
3.5% - 5.0%
3.5% - 5.0%
2023
2022
Financial position and performance
Sensitivity analysis
Net defined benefit obligation at 30 September
Present value of obligations
Fair value of plan assets
Net defined benefit obligation
2023
$mill
78.0
2022
$mill
249.9
(59.2)
(237.4)
18.8
12.5
Maturity profile of the defined benefit obligation
The expected maturity analysis of the undiscounted defined
benefit obligation is as follows:
Within next 10 years
Within 10 to 20 years
In excess of 20 years
2023
$mill
61.6
54.8
42.4
2022
$mill
198.2
113.8
39.7
Return on plan assets for the year ended 30 September
Actual return on plan assets
Composition of plan assets at 30 September
The percentage invested in each asset class:
Equities
Fixed interest securities
Property
Other
2023
$mill
12.7
2022
$mill
(43.7)
2023
2022
40%
32%
18%
10%
11%
79%
4%
6%
Movements in plan assets/liabilities
Amounts recognised in Other Comprehensive Income
Gains arising from changes
in actuarial assumptions
Return on plan assets (less than)/
greater than discount rate
Total profit recognised in other
comprehensive income
Amounts recognised in Profit or Loss
Notes
2023
$mill
2022
$mill
(4.9)
67.4
3.2
(50.2)
(1.7)
17.2
Net interest expense
Defined benefit superannuation
expense
(2)
(2)
(1.0)
(7.1)
(1.1)
(3.0)
The sensitivity analysis is based on a change in a significant
actuarial assumption while holding all other assumptions
constant. The following table summarises how the defined
benefit obligation as at 30 September 2023 would have
increased/(decreased) as a result of a change in the respective
assumption by 1 percentage point:
Discount rate
Rate of salary increase
Key accounting policies
1 percent
increase
1 percent
decrease
(7.0)
1.0
8.4
(0.8)
All employees of the group are entitled to benefits from the
Group’s superannuation plan on retirement, disability or death
or can direct the group to make contributions to a defined
contribution plan of their choice. The Group’s superannuation
plan has a defined benefit section and a defined contribution
section. The defined benefit section provides defined lump sum
benefits based on years of service and final average salary. The
defined contribution section receives fixed contributions from
group companies and the Group’s legal or constructive obligation
is limited to these contributions.
The liability or asset recognised in the Consolidated Statement of
Financial Position in respect of defined benefit superannuation
plans is the present value of the defined benefit obligation at the
end of the reporting period less the fair value of plan assets.
Remeasurement gains and losses arising from experience
adjustments and changes in actuarial assumptions are
recognised in the period in which they occur, directly in other
comprehensive income. They are included in retained earnings
in the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity and in the
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.
Changes in the present value of the defined benefit obligation
resulting from plan amendments or curtailments are recognised
immediately in profit or loss as past service costs.
Contributions to the defined contribution section of the
Group’s superannuation fund and other independent defined
contribution superannuation funds are recognised as an expense
as they become payable.
Key estimates and judgments
The present value of the defined benefit obligation at
the reporting date is based on expected future payments
arising from membership of the fund. This is calculated
annually by independent actuaries considering the
expected future wage and salary levels of employees,
experience of employee departures and employee periods
of service.
Expected future payments are discounted using market
yields on corporate bonds at the reporting date, which
have terms to maturity and currency that match, as closely
as possible, the estimated future cash outflows.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: OTHER
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
22. Deed of cross guarantee
Entities that are party to a Deed of Cross Guarantee are
included in note 16. The Statement of Profit or Loss and Other
Comprehensive Income and the Statement of Financial Position
for this closed group are shown below:
Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive
Income
23. Parent entity disclosure
Throughout the financial year ended 30 September 2023
the parent company of the Group was Incitec Pivot Limited.
Parent entity guarantees in respect of debts
of its subsidiaries
The parent entity is part of a Deed of Cross Guarantee, under
which each entity guarantees the debt of the others.
Profit before income tax(1)
Income tax expense
Profit for the year
Retained profits at 1 October
Profit for the year
Other movements in retained earnings
Dividend paid
Retained profits at 30 September
2023
$mill
79.5
(29.0)
50.5
2022
$mill
870.4
(164.8)
705.6
1,926.1
1,569.7
50.5
1.3
705.6
6.2
(524.4)
(355.4)
1,453.5
1,926.1
Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive
Income
Results of the parent entity
Profit/(loss) for the year(1)
Other comprehensive income/(loss)
Total comprehensive income for the year
2023
$mill
(139.8)
63.4
(76.4)
2022
$mill
962.8
(20.9)
941.9
(1) The 2022 profit for the year includes dividend income from subsidiaries of $1,233.1m.
(1) The 2022 profit before income tax includes dividend income from subsidiaries of $257.8m.
Statement of Financial Position
Statement of Financial Position
Current assets
Total assets
Current liabilities
Total liabilities
Net assets
Share capital
Reserves
Retained earnings
Total equity
2023
$mill
2022
$mill
673.8
1,214.7
8,777.3
9,219.5
576.8
1,110.0
4,445.2
4,317.6
4,332.1
4,901.9
3,806.2
3,806.2
(6.4)
(99.5)
532.3
1,195.2
4,332.1
4,901.9
Parent entity contingencies and commitments
Contingent liabilities of Incitec Pivot Limited are disclosed
in note 17.
Capital expenditure – commitments
Contracted but not yet provided for and payable:
Within one year
Tax consolidation
2023
$mill
2022
$mill
4.7
7.6
The Company and its wholly-owned Australian resident entities
have formed a tax consolidated group. As a result it is taxed as
a single entity. The head entity of the tax consolidated group is
Incitec Pivot Limited.
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables
Inventories
Other assets
Other financial assets
Current tax assets
Total current assets
Non-current assets
Other financial assets
Property, plant and equipment
Right-of-use lease assets
Intangible assets
Deferred tax assets
Total non-current assets
Total assets
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables
Lease liabilities
Other financial liabilities
Provisions
Current tax liabilities
Total current liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Trade and other payables
Lease liabilities
Interest bearing liabilities
Other financial liabilities
Provisions
Deferred tax liabilities
Retirement benefit obligation
Total non-current liabilities
Total liabilities
Net assets
Equity
Issued capital
Reserves
Retained earnings
Total equity
122
2023
$mill
2022
$mill
197.4
453.7
480.4
25.3
5.6
90.7
1,253.1
5,249.4
2,185.4
104.3
251.6
175.4
7,966.1
9,219.2
897.5
16.4
9.3
84.2
–
1,007.4
895.7
111.0
1,261.3
87.1
86.1
405.2
0.9
2,847.3
3,854.7
5,364.5
3,806.2
104.8
1,453.5
5,364.5
548.2
470.7
671.7
23.0
23.6
–
1,737.2
5,221.2
2,165.6
111.3
249.7
235.6
7,983.4
9,720.6
1,097.3
18.5
57.7
148.9
118.9
1,441.3
574.0
115.6
1,242.5
95.0
97.0
388.2
2.3
2,514.6
3,955.9
5,764.7
3,806.2
32.4
1,926.1
5,764.7
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: OTHER
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
25. Events subsequent to
reporting date
On 13 November 2023, IPL announced a final dividend of 5.0
cents per share, unfranked, to be paid on 19 December 2023.
The record date for entitlement to this dividend is 5 December
2023. The total dividend payment will be $97.1m.
Other than the matters reported on above, the directors have not
become aware of any other significant matter or circumstance
that has arisen since the end of the financial year, that has
affected or may affect the operations of the Group, the results
of those operations, or the state of affairs of the Group in
subsequent years, which has not been covered in this report.
24. Auditor’s remuneration
Deloitte and related network firms
Audit or review of financial reports
Group
Subsidiaries and joint operations
Other assurance and agreed-upon procedures
under other legislation or contractual arrangements
not required to be provided by the auditor
Other services:
Other consulting services
Total remuneration
Non-Deloitte audit firms
Audit services
Total remuneration of non-Deloitte audit firms
2023
$000
2022
$000
1,410.2
1,422.5
650.2
579.9
2,060.4
2,002.4
111.2
649.3
75.0
80.9
2,246.6
2,732.6
3.5
3.5
2.6
2.6
From time to time, the auditors provide other services to the
Group. These services are subject to strict corporate governance
procedures which encompass the selection of service providers
and the setting of their remuneration. The Audit and Risk
Management Committee must approve individual non audit
assurance engagements provided by the Group’s auditor above
a value of $100,000, as well as where the aggregate amount
exceeds $250,000 per annum.
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Directors’ Declaration
on the Consolidated Financial Statements set out on pages 84 to 123
In accordance with a resolution of the directors of Incitec Pivot Limited (the Company), we state that:
1.
In the opinion of the directors:
(a) the consolidated financial statements and notes, set out on pages 84 to 123, are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001,
including:
(i) giving a true and fair view of the financial position of the Company and the Group as at 30 September 2023 and of their
performance for the year ended on that date; and
(ii) complying with Accounting Standards in Australia (including the Australian Accounting Interpretations) and the
Corporations Regulations 2001;
(b) the financial report also complies with International Financial Reporting Standards as disclosed on page 91; and
(c) there are reasonable grounds to believe the Company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable.
2.
3.
There are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company and the controlled entities identified in note 16 will be able to meet
any obligations or liabilities to which they are or may become subject by virtue of the Deed of Cross Guarantee between the
Company and those subsidiaries pursuant to ASIC Corporations (Wholly-owned Companies) Instrument 2016/785.
The directors have been given the declaration by the Interim Chief Executive Officer and the Interim Chief Financial Officer as
required by section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001 for the financial year ended 30 September 2023.
Greg Robinson
Chairman
Melbourne, 13 November 2023
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Opinion
We have audited the financial report of Incitec Pivot Limited (the “Company”) and its subsidiaries (the “Group”),
which comprises the consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 September 2023, the consolidated
statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, the consolidated statement of changes in equity and
the consolidated statement of cash flows for the year then ended, and notes to the financial statements, including
a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information, and the directors’ declaration.
In our opinion, the accompanying financial report of the Group is in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001,
including:
(i)
giving a true and fair view of the Group’s financial position as at 30 September 2023 and of its financial
performance for the year then ended; and
(ii)
complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001.
Basis for Opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Our responsibilities under those
standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Report section of our
report. We are independent of the Group in accordance with the auditor independence requirements of the
Corporations Act 2001 and the ethical requirements of the Accounting Professional & Ethical Standards Board’s
APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (including Independence Standards) (the Code) that are
relevant to our audit of the financial report in Australia. We have also fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in
accordance with the Code.
We confirm that the independence declaration required by the Corporations Act 2001, which has been given to
the directors of the Company,, would be in the same terms if given to the directors as at the time of this auditor’s
report.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our
opinion.
Key Audit Matters
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in our audit of
the financial report for the current period. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the
financial report as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on
these matters.
Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation
Member of Deloitte Asia Pacific and the Deloitte organisation
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Refer to Note 9 Property, plant and equipment,
Note 11 Intangibles and Note 12 Impairment of
goodwill and non-current assets in the financial
statements.
As at 30 September 2023, excluding assets
classified as held for sale, the Group held
goodwill of $1,985.2 million, intangible assets of
$409.2 million and property, plant and
equipment of $3,191.4 million, which is allocated
to the Group’s cash generating units (CGUs).
The assessment of the recoverable amount is
subject to a high level of judgement and is based
on management’s view of key variables and
market conditions. The Group has prepared a
the
value-in-use model
recoverable amount of each CGU.
determine
to
The Group’s Fertilisers APAC (‘Fertilisers’) model
is highly sensitive to changes in terminal value
assumptions,
including natural gas prices,
commodity prices, foreign exchange rates,
growth rate and discount rate.
The Group’s Dyno Nobel Asia Pacific (‘DNAP’)
model is highly sensitive to changes in terminal
value assumptions, including natural gas prices,
growth rate and discount rate.
Forecast assumptions used in assessing the
recoverable amount incorporate management’s
estimates of the potential impacts of climate
change through sustainability projects, de-
carbonisation initiatives and consideration of the
estimated impact of the Safeguard Mechanism
2.0, which are subject to judgement.
Given the sensitivities of the terminal value
assumptions in the DNAP and Fertilisers models,
we consider this to be a Key Audit Matter.
Our procedures included, but were not limited to:
• Understanding the relevant controls and process that
management has undertaken to assess the recoverable
amounts
• In conjunction with our valuation specialists:
o Evaluating the appropriateness of the models used
by management to calculate the value-in-use of the
CGUs.
o Assessing and challenging the key inputs to the
DNAP and Fertilisers models and terminal values
by:
§ Corroborating the key independent market
based assumptions built into the terminal
value to external analysts’ reports, published
industry growth rates and industry reports,
considering the potential impacts of climate
change, including the Safeguard Mechanism
2.0, where applicable;
flows
including cash
the
projects,
§ Corroborating the key non-market based
from
assumptions,
Safeguard
sustainability
Mechanism 2.0 and other Board approved
climate and de-carbonation initiatives, by
comparing Board approved
forecasts to
historical performance to test the accuracy of
management’s forecasts;
§ Agreeing contracted volumes and pricing
assumptions in the model to the Board
approved forecasts;
§ Comparing the discount rates applied to the
independently
terminal value with an
developed rate; and
§ Performing a range of sensitivity analysis on
the key assumptions in the terminal value
including discount rates, natural gas prices,
commodity prices and foreign exchange rates
used in the cash flow forecasts.
We have also assessed the adequacy of the disclosures
included in Notes 9,11 and 12 in the financial statements.
Other Information
The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the Directors’ Report,
which we obtained prior to the date of the auditor’s report, and also includes the following information which will
be included in the Group’s annual report (but does not include the financial report and our auditor’s report
thereon): About Us company information, Performance and Outlook, Sustainability, Corporate Governance and
additional securities exchange information, which is expected to be made available to us after that date.
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Our opinion on the financial report does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of
assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the financial report, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing
so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial report or our knowledge
obtained in the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If, based on the work we have performed,
we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
Responsibilities of the Directors for the Financial Report
The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair
view in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act 2001 and for such internal
control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the financial report that gives a true
and fair view and is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial report, the directors are responsible for assessing the ability of the Group to continue as
a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of
accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the Group or to cease operations, or has no realistic
alternative but to do so.
Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Report
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial report as a whole is free from
material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion.
Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance
with the Australian Auditing Standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements
can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably
be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of this financial report.
As part of an audit in accordance with the Australian Auditing Standards, we exercise professional judgement and
maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also:
•
Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial report, whether due to fraud or
error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is
sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material
misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve
collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
• Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit 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 Group’s internal control.
•
Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates
and related disclosures made by the directors.
• Conclude on the appropriateness of the director’s use of the going concern basis of accounting and,
based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or
conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we
conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor’s report to
the related disclosures in the financial report or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion.
Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor’s report.
However, future events or conditions may cause the Group to cease to continue as a going concern.
•
Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial report, including the disclosures,
and whether the financial report represents the underlying transactions and events in a manner that
achieves fair presentation.
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• Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or
business activities within the Group to express an opinion on the financial report. We are responsible for
the direction, supervision and performance of the Group’s audit. We remain solely responsible for our
audit opinion.
We communicate with the directors regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit
and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our
audit.
We also provide the directors with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements
regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably
be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, actions taken to eliminate threats or safeguards
applied.
From the matters communicated with the directors, we determine those matters that were of most significance
in the audit of the financial report of the current period and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe
these matters in our auditor’s report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or
when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report
because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest
benefits of such communication.
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Opinion on the Remuneration Report
We have audited the Remuneration Report included in pages 62 to 82 of the Director’s Report for the year ended
30 September 2023.
In our opinion, the Remuneration Report of the Incitec Pivot Limited, for the year ended 30 September 2023,
complies with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001.
Responsibilities
The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation and presentation of the Remuneration Report
in accordance with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the
Remuneration Report, based on our audit conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards.
DELOITTE TOUCHE TOHMATSU
A T Richards
Partner
Chartered Accountants
Melbourne, 13 November 2023
Terry Ludeman
Partner
Chartered Accountants
Melbourne, 13 November 2023
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONIncitec Pivot Limited Annual Report 2023Nothing matters more than
ensuring our people get
home safely every day.
Additional
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONIncitec Pivot Limited Annual Report 2023Shareholder Information
As at 13 November 2023
Distribution of ordinary shareholder and shareholdings
Size of holding
1 – 1,000
1,001 – 5,000
5,001 – 10,000
10,001 – 100,000
100,001 and over
Total
Number of shareholders
Number of shares
Percentage of issued capital
12,120
21,256
7,224
6,448
167
47,215
5,569,135
61,926,052
53,334,800
142,204,704
1,679,190,338
1,942,225,029
0.29
3.19
2.74
7.32
86.46
100%
The number of shareholders holding less than a marketable parcel of shares ($500) was 2,401 (based on the closing market price
on 13 November 2023 of $2.94).
The holdings of the 20 largest holders of fully paid ordinary shares represent 84.47% of that class of shares.
Twenty largest ordinary fully paid shareholders
Size of holding
Number of shares
Percentage of issued capital
HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited
J P Morgan Nominees Australia Pty Limited
Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited
Merrill Lynch (Australia) Nominees Pty Limited
National Nominees Limited
BNP Paribas Noms Pty Ltd
HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited – A/C 2
BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd
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